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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1921
Page
6
President Harding announced the commutation of Debs and 22 other wartime espionage act offenders, freeing Debs after three years in prison. The move came as Washington reported broader relief and policy actions during December.
Reports from Calcutta to Peking describe arrests of Indian extremists after a hostile reception for the Prince of Wales. Liang Shih-Yi becomes premier in China succeeding Chin Yun Peng as a reshuffle follows resignation. Rome honors include a proposed Duke of Victory for General Diaz. Argentine clashes yield many bandits killed or captured. Dail Eireann recess shows political split on the peace treaty. Berlin notes American gifts spark import tax resistance. Premier Briand vetoes a five power conference over German wartime indemnity. Eagle City Alaska radio station burned. Manila hosts 2000 sailors for maneuvers aboard 20 destroyers. Ayalia falls to Spanish forces amid Beni Arros Moors resistance. Paris reports no extensions on German reparations payments.
Illinois officials in Chicago fixed a 45 cent per $100 rate up from 40 given to fund increased educational appropriations. The move boosts state revenues by about $1,000,000. Other items show slight cuts as the constitutional convention nears reconvening January 3 and a religious libel suit targets the Chicago German daily Illinois Stantz Zeitung.
Washington dispatch reports Japan opposes reducing submarine tonnage below 54 000 tons and France instruction to reject the Hughes plan. Japan insists no deviation from its 54 000 ton baseline while Paris signals rejection. Officials note foreign disagreements over submarine limits amid mixed prospects for the conference.
An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in Federal court against Robert H Ingersoll & Bro manufacturers of the Ingersoll watches of this city Liabilities were set forth as 3 000 000 and assets exclusive of good will as 2 000 000
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