21 Dec 1921
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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1921
Page
1
In the Iveadale area a coroner's jury linked the December 10 shooting of James Birchall to bootlegging. The piece argues lax enforcement of prohibition fuels crime, urging public opinion and local politics to act decisively against illicit distillers and bootleggers.
Mrs Elizabeth O Middleton of Kansas City director of the Worlds Rational W TU approves the short skirt arguing it is sensible hygienic and gives freedom of movement She notes the male rubberer has had his eyeful and grown blase and asserts the short skirt has outlived the old modesty rhetoric in protest of strict attire standards.
The piece suggests national expenditures for the fiscal year starting July 1, 1922, will be about three billion dollars under the Harding administration. Democrats lament this as roughly half the Wilson era estimate, noting political maneuvering surrounding the transition and potential policy continuities or changes.
The nation moves toward normalcy with millions of men resuming jobs while only thousands participate in strikes, signaling a broad return to work and economic stabilization.
A garbled OCR passage asserts Lenin era Russia plans for war with Poland in spring to display military power amid famine, implying Russia seeks leverage before conflict. The fragment mentions America’s assumed charge and winter conditions affecting Russian forces.
A public note warns the drive to stall the new state road improvement program via referendum is a mistake. It argues delaying the plan until the polls next year could push the project into endless delays and trigger further referendums if people disapprove, urging readers not to sign the petition to refer the law.
A group on Everald Isle voices desire for freedom and rejects any system or rule viewed as oppressive. They argue that only rightful autonomy can ensure dignity and self determination for their community.
Missouri State Board of Health announces vaccination proof required for all interstate and intercounty passengers. Travelers must present a physician signed certificate of vaccination within three years before purchase of ticket or boarding. Order aims to curb smallpox spread and remains in effect until further notice.
The Cosener's Jury reports James Birchall died from a gunshot at Irondale Missouri on December 10 1971 by unknown parties. After four days of inquiry the jury deems the murder one of the most atrocious crimes in the area and urges county officers to pursue justice and funding for trials.
A group of local businessmen including WN Fisher CC Carlyon Fred Wells E Washburn A T Clark and C R Rutledge argue that lax crime enforcement and weak administration of criminal laws undermine civilization and blame prohibition policy for rising crime and vice.
In Middiewwn, N Y Walton Delaware county the last hickory tree planted to honor Andrew Jackson was cut down due to decay. Col Jobo Townsend set out the sapling when Jackson became president. Ring count showed the tree was 108 years old.
A controversial serial involving Florence Atwater and her suitors unfolds as the North Eve3 Daily Oriole publishes a bold weekly feature. Herbert and Henry Rooter navigate social tattle, parental disapproval, and a rumored romance amid a small town’s fascination with a new scandalous issue. Florence’s manipulations, Nobles and Julia’s absence drive tension as a suspect public notice echoes through the community.
Noble briefly glows from a fatherly greeting by Mr. Atwater then calls his mother for news of Julia. He contemplates possible happiness yet remains inward, recalling Florence and the Biscuit on the daily paper as he walks past the North End. The scene blends hope with a lingering ache of distance.
A fragment from the East Main Entrance of Atwater News Paper Building indicates a price change per year for ownership and property concerns. The note mentions a specific time and a cents per year rate, reflecting a period announcement for building access or address services.
Fragmented verse recalls a dreary heart and weary soul, with broken phrases and shifting imagery. The poem hints at church bells, memory, and a plea for cheer despite sorrow, blending misread lines and stray letters into a single, dreamy motif.
In a Sunday report, adult members of the Atwater fraud section attempted to obtain all copies of the North End Daily Origin and Nad edition to prevent it from being seen. The effort reflects ongoing issues with access to the publication and local newspaper security.
A fragment from a family note describes Corrie’s bleak day at Newland House. The unnamed speaker recalls a tense sequence from two to five, with relatives visiting and intense emotions. One line notes Aunt Carrie’s concern and a wish that Julia had never been born, ending with a harsh remark about sending a boy to a strict military school.
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