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Newspaper

Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1922

Page

2

Giants Win Fourth Straight as Yankees Fall Short

The Giants won their fourth straight game against the Yankees by 5 to 1 while Mrs. Harding slowly improves from a near fatal illness at the White House, and Vincent Astor remains in Paris, with Mrs. Astor touring Europe. Walker Hill, longtime banker and ex-president of the American Bankers Association, died after a ten day illness at the Hotel Commodore in New York.

Harding White House Washington Charles Vincent Astor Avenue “de Bois Walker Hill Mechanics-American National Bank of St. Louis American Bankers’ Association Commodore New York Reginald McKenna Great Britain England United States Europe John H. Puelicher Milwaukee

Washington Advertisements and policy notes in action

Washington papers show ads offering Monticello for sale with no price, a Supreme Court look at state challenges to a federal maternity law, and a claim that home making remains women’s main work. The alien property probe begins, Red Cross Near East relief plan approved, and Treasury announces 500 million dollars in 4% bonds. Attorney General Daugherty widens liquor controls on ships, postal receipts signal improving business, and White House hints at American representation on the reparations commission.

Near East Red Cross Harding Washington

Early Snowfall Hits Nashville Area Across Towns

Nashville, Tenn saw its earliest snowfall in twenty years with traces of snow reported after noon. Reports also describe a fatal yellowjacket sting near Hopkinsville Kentucky and a deadly factory fire killing four firemen.

Nashville Tenn Sewobuds, & Sons

Foreign military service talk and world crisis notes

Richard Mulcahy forecasts universal conscription for Trish citizens in an address at Gormanstown. Clemenceaux of France will visit America to discuss duties in the world crisis, sailing Paris on November 11 and arriving New York November 18. Tokyo backs a joint commission on Japan U S issues. Ontario fires loom large with potential 40 dead, while German marks slide to 9,350 per pound in London. A Hague ruling awards £5,000,000 to a Norwegian shipowner. A world Mussulian Caliphate conference is planned in December at Allahabad. Mussolini informs Rome government of policy notes.

Trish Richard Mulcahy Gormanstown Clemenceaux France America Lnet Paris New York

Near East Peace Conference and Turkish Demands

The article reports tsarist interests in Near East talks with Turkey insisting Thrace be addressed at the peace conference. It notes Russia and neighboring Black Sea nations must attend and France may back Soviet inclusion as near-identical policy to Russia. It questions if Soviet representation would be just and wise given shifting policies.

USSIA Turkey Russia Black Sea France

Near East Crisis Eases Without War Between Turkey and Britain

Britain and France credit General Harington and M. Franklin-Bouillon for steering a peaceful path at Mudania. An accord gives eastern Thrace to Turks and dual control of Constantinople, with Greece evacuating Thrace to the Maritza river. Ismet Pasha later pressed for immediate Turkish army entry, prompting a temporary rupture of the conference. The Greek army’s fighting spirit in Thrace was revived as talks stalled.

Near East Turkey Great Britain Harington M. Franklin-Bouillon Madania France England Lloyd George Ismet Pasha Mudania Thrace Constantinople Chanak Gallipoli Greece Maritza Alles

Allies Aid in Near East Crisis and Greek Turmoil

British French and Italian military missions go to Adrianople Lule Burgas and Rodosto to deter Turkish advances as Greece reorganizes under King George II. US dispatches 12 destroyers but warnings sigue no war. Mercer McKenna urges postponing war debt payments and warns against branch banking threats.

Thrace Adrianople Lulue Burgas Rodosto

French Russian rapprochement signals thaw in Moscow dispatches

Moscow dispatches indicate a possible thaw between France and Russia after decades of hostility since the Soviet era. Near East policies align as France expects Russian recognition of prewar French debts. A French business mission and M Herriot of Lyons, radical socialist leader, are fostering the friendlier stance.

Moscow France Russia Near East M. Herriot Lyons Radical Socialist Party of France

Austria spared by League plan amid bond aid guarantee

The League of Nations plan, activated last week, sees Austria authorized to issue and sell bonds near 132 million dollars. Britain France Italy and Czechoslovakia will guarantee 80 percent, with Austria providing customs receipts and tobacco monopoly revenue to cover interest. A League commission will supervise reforms to safeguard Austria's territorial integrity, independence, and sovereignty.

Ustria League of Nations Seipel Great Britain France Italy Austria Czechoslovakia League

French Justice Minister Barthou Hints Dubois Named President

Unclear text shows OUIS Barthou as French minister of justice and mentions a Dubois as president. The fragment suggests a cabinet or court appointment but lacks confirmable details or full names.

Ouis ‘Barthou Dubois

Georgia Governor Appoints First Woman U S Senator Nominee

Gov Hardwick names Mrs. William 4H Felton as the first woman appointed to a U S Senate seat to succeed the late Tom Watson. Felton, age eighty seven, already a noted temperance and suffrage advocate, faces November 7 election for the unexpired Watson term with questions about salary and prerogatives as credentials are issued.

Overnor ' Hardwick Georgia United States Tom Watson William 4H. Felton Hardwick Watson Felton Senate Washington

Coal workers press for wage rest and six hour days

The United Mine Workers policy committee reaffirmed the February 1922 Indianapolis convention demands. They seek continuation of present coal wages to 1925 plus a six hour day and five day week, time and a half for overtime, and double time on Sundays and holidays. The bulletin notes 83 railroads and about 65 000 miles of line employ 125 000 to 130 000 shop crafts members and mentions the Chicago Great Western recently joining the peaceful ranks.

Committee of the United Mine’ ‘Workers of America Indianapolis B.M. Jewell Peace Chicago Great Western

Forest fires devastate mining towns in Northern Ontario

Large wildfires sweep northern Ontario destroying mining towns including Cobalt and Charlton. Officials report extensive damage to infrastructure and evacuation ordered as flames threaten remaining settlements and local resources.

Ontario Eat Cobalt Charl

Bayer Aspirin Ad Warns on Genuine Tablets

An advertisement urges buyers to look for Bayer on packages or tablets to ensure genuine aspirin. It touts over twenty two years of safe use by millions for colds headaches toothaches lumbago rheumatism neuralgia and pain and notes proper directions on every unbroken package. It mentions twelve tablet packs and bottles of 24 or 100 sold by druggists.

Bayer

Frank and bread request teachable manners

The tale recalls a dinner exchange where Little Frank insists on a curt request. His mother prompts politeness and Frank replies with a cheeky demand that he cannot reach bread, illustrating a child’s persistence and the lesson in saying please.

Frank

Diamond Dyes Advertised For Easy Home Dyeing

An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple for any woman to dye or tint dresses, skirts, sweaters, draperies, and more. It promises no spotting fading streaking or running and asks shoppers to tell the druggist the fabric type wool silk linen cotton or mixes to ensure proper results.

Fishermen See Man Fall, Guessing If Real or Reel

Two fishermen in a river watch one drop his rod and debate if a man falling by a cliff is a scene from a movie. They keep calm, wondering if the swimmer drowned, while one jokes about film making.

Epworth Herald

Cuticura Trio Advertised For Baby Skin Care

A vintage advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for hot baths and Cuticura Ointment for itching skin. It also promotes Cuticura Talcum powder as part of the indispensable Cuticura Toilet Trio for babies.

Not Without Reason: Katherine Louise Returns Grimy

Four year old Katherine Louise enters the house with a deeply dirty face, black furrows streaking her cheeks, while her mother notes the dirt and the child replies in a matter-of-fact tone that she has been crying on it.

Katherine Louise

Caddie Refuses Reward After Ball Lost Incident

A Boston Transcript item describes a scene where a caddie retrieves a ball lost earlier in the day and declines payment. The caddie instead reports making a small boy retaliate with a punch in the eye, prompting a light exchange about compensation.

Boston Transcript

Speak Up Tom on poultry scratch patterns in rural exchange

A Boston transcript quotes a rural exchange asking why a chicken makes two scratches with one foot and one with the other then reverses feet on the next try. Mr Holi son is asked to respond.

Tom

Unknown medical tonic claim noted in fragment

Fragment mentions Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic and builder. Lacks clear event, date, or attribution to a named person beyond vague references. The garbled text limits identifying details or outcomes.

Warren S. Golden Medical

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Giants Yankees Monticello Virginia Thomas Jefferson Supreme Court Massachusetts Alice Paul National Woman’s Party A. Mitchell Palmer Francis P. Garvan Treasury Department Treasury Daugherty Julian Hee -Caudle Hopkinsville, Ky Grant Pine of -al Clifford, Hayes Hall Burley Tobicco A.pana Ill Illinois Cambridge Mass Harvard University William A. Stinnett Whitesburg Madisonville, Ky Harlington Lake Detroit Learned Hand United States District Court At Prohibition Pittsfield General Electric Company William Bross Lloyd Chicago U. S. ‘Supreme Court William Alexander Rochester N. Y D. A. Chandler Chattanooga Tennessee Japan Foreign Office Tokyo Toronto Dispatch London United” States Shipping Board Hague-court of Arbitration Isi Gaya Bengal India Allahabad Mussolini Fascisti Poverntent Rome Gianak Dardanelles Siberia Vladivostok Missouri Cheppy Edward W. Pickard James Cannon The Methodist Church South State Department East Hughes Smyrna Congress Hough George II Constantine Palermo Jugo-Slavia Athens Saloniki Serbia Bulgaria Blanche A. Lewis
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