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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1921
Page
2
Postmaster General Hays reports 1921 postal revenues of 463 million with a 157 million deficit after two major cost increases. He urges rate readjustments to cover costs while stressing service over profit and calls for immediate salary readjustments to attract needed staff.
Washington officials argue no permanent readjustments without considering world finance and trade. They call for continued executive action on foreign debt but no congressional encroachment, promote tariff flexibility, antitrust-style codes, and expanded producer marketing. They also urge aid to Russia and measures against strikes while noting Denby’s annual naval report.
London reports a treaty between Great Britain and Ireland, eighteen articles, granting Ireland the Irish Free State with similar status to Canada and Australia. The imperial parliament must approve. Ulster may demand changes. King George and the prime minister hailed the accord as a breakthrough, with the royal proclamation setting the six day notice for parliament.
The census bureau reports prior to December 1 total cotton ginned at 7 640 870 bales with 121 559 round bales and 22 058 American Egyptian and 2 915 Sea Island bales. The Lake submarine S48 sank off Bridgeport Connecticut and remained submerged for twelve hours before the crew resurfaced by ballooning ballast tanks and escaped through torpedo tubes.
Notorious bandit Tom Slaughter, under death sentence for killing a guard at Tucker prison farm, led six convicts in an escape from the State penitentiary at Tucker in Little Rock. Slaughter reportedly received and planned the breakout, amid reports of a $75,000 deal involving an outfielder as part of the escape narrative.
Inspector Williams leads a raid with twelve assistants, arresting thirty Chinese and seizing thousands of dollars in drugs from a highly elaborate opium smoking den in Chicago. The operation targets a major illegal narcotics hub and signals intensified law enforcement efforts downtown.
Supreme Court Justice Guy appointed Allen Lexow and John Ringline as receivers for Tex Rickard Madison Square Garden Corp and the Madison Square Sporting Club Inc. They bonded $100,000. The Mabel, a San Pedro fishing boat seized by the Mexican gunboat Tecate off Enzada, Lower California, has been released and sails toward its home port.
Philip K Tyau secretary general of the Chinese delegation resigns in protest against the conferences perceived negative results on China’s demands. He says no progress on the ten points and that post office withdrawals violate China’s sovereignty, calling for indemnity for revenue taken by foreign powers.
The speaker credits Lloyd George with proposing a multi step approach to settle the Irish question through a series of meetings. He notes Archbishop Hayes and Bishop Mannix aided the mission in Rome and London. If Ireland accepts the terms, leaders in Ireland welcome the settlement worldwide.
A band of 20 armed men robbed the T. B. Ripy distillery near Tyrone Kentucky, seizing whiskey valued at more than $80,000 and holding up the superintendent and three others.
Marshal Ferdinand Foch bids Washington a final farewell in a brief visit described as a fleeting one hour. American officials and civilians gathered to honor the celebrated Allied commander during his farewell appearance in the capital.
In Jackson Kentucky, jailer Albert Allen and his son Deputy Jailer Robert Allen were killed as four mobs attempted to seize two convicted murderers from Breathitt county Jail. Wives Margaret Allen and Mary Allen were potentially fatally wounded during the incident.
Washington reports government costs for world war veterans vocational training rose by two million dollars from September to November per a Veterans Bureau statement by Director Morbes.
The United States Great Britain Japan and France announce a quadruple agreement to preserve pesco in the Pacific. In Nicaragua four police officers are killed and one wounded during a clash between American marines off duty and civilians, with two marines hurt. Shorter College president Van Hoone dies after liver abscess operation. A mob abducts Fred Rouse after he shot two strikers. A jury in Lockport finds Mrs Anderson not guilty of minor charges after drinking whiskey held as evidence. Ottawa reports currency comptroller Rourke commits suicide.
Rich Maul of Liquor Washington reports a theft of four thousand cases of whiskey valued at 500000 from a Baltimore distillery. Police records indicate the loss occurred recently and are under investigation.
Cumberland county officers seize seven stills and 800 gallons of beer and liquor in three days as holiday demand boosts illicit alcohol activity. Suspects Paul and Lonnie Brewington were captured on Lumberton road. big hauls reported in Wade swamps and Carver's Creek area.
James A. Jones, 46, a leading North Carolina promoter and banker, dies of acute angina after a quick decline. He chaired the State Bank of Laurinburg, the Laurinburg Cotton Company, and the Red Springs Cotton Oil Company, with major roles across multiple mills and rail lines. His fortune was around one million dollars.
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