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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1921
Page
2
Major national actions unfold in Washington with bills on maternity and infancy protection, prohibition funding, tax revision, and Armistice Day formalization. Also reported are military promotions, gold imports, court verdicts in Idaho, and strikes affecting Cleveland milk supply.
Walter N. Nikolson a Detroit banker died on a Friday night at Woodland California after becoming ill on a train bound for Portland. He was removed to a sanitarium in Woodland and his wife accompanied him.
Washington hosts a major pre conference gathering as delegates from allied nations assemble to set armament reduction goals. France Britain Italy Japan and others arrive while discussions shape whether naval cuts will match power shifts. Premier Briand and Mr Balfour lead their delegations amid Ireland and Hungary entanglements.
From General Pershing to Marshal Foch and other eminent foreigners, their arrival in New York and tours prompt ovations in Gotham and beyond. They head to Arlington for Armistice Day ceremonies and the forthcoming imitation of armaments conference as they engage with national leaders.
Foreign Minister Tehitcherin announces that the Soviet government seeks peace with the United States, Great Britain, France, Italy, and Japan. It says it is prepared to recognize pre 1914 debts, including large bond issues held mainly in France, a move seen as conservatism by Lenin's government. Britain requests more details.
Reports to the federal unemployment committee show about a one third decline in U S jobless workers in the last month to around 2 000 000. South mills bustle as steel blast furnaces restart and railroads hire more shop workers while Indiana coal miners strike over union dues. Talks of a general walkout loom unless U M W president Lewis orders action though unlikely. Milk wagon drivers strike nearby New York amid shortages and Chicago printing houses face wage disputes over 48 hour week.
The national committee chose former Congressman Cor dell Hull of Tennessee as the new chairman to replace George White of Ohio after the defeat last November.
An advertisement proclaims Diamond Dyes let any woman dye or tint fabrics at home. It claims simple directions, no streaking or fading, and guarantees perfect results for wool silk linen cotton or blends when purchasing Diamond Dyes from a druggist.
Muriel reports to her mother that a ladder fell while her father was washing the window. He was hanging onto the sill when the ladder slipped, breaking three Howey pots. The child fears punishment, while the mother hopes no injury occurred.
In warm weather the article notes how staying closed off or self absorbed is impractical. It suggests openness and social engagement as better responses to seasonal warmth and social opportunities.
A terse reflection on judgment and pride, suggesting that no mercy follows the shattering of someone’s inflated self view. The line captures a blunt moral stance on consequences for vanity.
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