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Newspaper
Roanoke Review
Location
Roanoke, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1921
Page
2
Violent disturbances sweep central Vienna with shops and grand hotels looted and guests robbed. An American woman defies the mob with a U S flag while police inaction is blamed for the unchecked rioting.
Washington gossip centers on a liquor party in the capital that left Mrs. Rita Hall ill. The Mecca dancer attended with Suzanne Rennard from the chorus. Two unnamed United States senators were present, and efforts to reveal their identities were reportedly blocked.
Washington census: Senate leaders, at President Harding's request, agreed to pass the allies' debt refunding bill as the first act of the next session. President favored immediate enactment and secured accord from Senators Lodge Curtis Penrose and Watson during a dinner discussing the program.
The Ynoelfuhrblatt claims former Emperor Wilhelm II plans a second marriage in Berlin. The prospective bride is described as the widow of a high officer from Danzig killed in the war. The paper cites a supposed reliable source.
A December report from Washington indicates officials are considering a draft quadruple entente to replace the Anglo Japanese alliance. The proposal aims to create a broader alliance structure with multiple nations as a security framework.
Washington reports Hughes Balfour and Admiral Bar on discuss 5 5 8 ratio and Shantung settlement talks with China and Japan. China insists on Tsing-Tao open port and respect for vested interests while urging Japanese troop withdrawal as key to negotiating Shantung.
Treasury reports a November rise of roughly 160 million dollars in the public debt. The total at month end stood near 23.619 billion, with October’s figure at 23.459 billion. The increase reflects 231 million in treasury certificates issued on November 1, and no maturities during the month.
Thomas A Edison arrived in Ford's private car in Detroit to join an inspection of the Muscle Shoals nitrate and waterpower project. The two will discuss Ford's offer to the government and plan to depart for the South on Saturday.
A short obituary note indicates that joint funeral services were held for two individuals and they were interred in a single plot in Red Bluff California.
The 1923 federal budget, prepared by the budget bureau and read to Congress by President Harding, totals about $3.506 billion, down roughly $462 million from 1922 and $2.032 billion from 1921, with most funds earmarked for war debts and defense. The Navy and Army allocations shrink while the interest on the public debt remains the largest expense. The plan also asks for $10 million for prohibition enforcement and outlines utilization of continuing appropriations to cover expected overspending.
One man died and several others were injured in a city fire in Yuma Arizona. Early reports indicate a blaze broke out in a building causing casualties before firefighters contained it. Local officials are investigating the cause.
Former Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood and W. Cameron Forbes report to President Harding after six months of study that the Philippine islands should stay under present status until Filipinos are ready for orderly, permanently stable government. They warn independence under another nation is not true independence and favor continued American supervision.
Two men pose as agents of a German network in a Brooklyn house planning bombs on ships including the Lusitania replica. The conspirators discuss a feared shipping destruction and are captured after a card from the Wolf seals their fate. Kleist and Schmidt are later sent to Atlanta.
Robert A. Widenmann of New York filed in the Supreme Court a brief challenging the national prohibition amendment as unconstitutional. He argues it exceeds federal power and invades state police powers by depriving individuals of liberty and a jury hearing, and it takes private property without compensation.
St Paul December 3 Ray My Foor twenty four year old marine guarding the mails here was shot in the right leg when his revolver accidentally discharged His condition is not serious Foor home is Chicago
Fire and blast at the Glendover yacht dock in Pensacola Florida leave one dead two seriously injured and one missing. Emergency crews rush to the scene as investigators inspect the wreckage and secure the area.
A vintage advertisement touts Gude's Pepto Mangan as a red blood builder that restores vigor and mood. It describes relief from weariness gloom and pallor, claiming increased red blood cells and brighter eyes with the product available in liquid and tablet forms.
A young woman murmurs she longs for a man who would love and protect her always and understand her, even kneeling in the dust to kiss her skirt. The young man replies earnest that kneeling in the dust wouldn’t be necessary.
Drugstore reports show many unknowingly suffer kidney trouble, with Kilmer's Swamp Root praised for healing effects. An insurance examiner notes kidney disease causes many declinations. Sample bottle offered for ten cents by Dr. Kilmer & Co. with paper mention.
The death of Sir Ernest Cassell, famed English financier, recalls a past interview after his daughter’s death. He stated that no immense financial success compares with a wife’s love and the joy of a happy family of children.
An advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for children. It claims a teaspoon cleanses the liver and bowels, relieves fever and colic, and returns a sick child to playfulness within hours. Mothers urged to ask for genuine California Fig Syrup with age directions on the bottle.
An advertisement argues landlords should not object to children in apartment houses. It promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry soap and claims people building families deserve fair rents. The copy emphasizes kindness and universal use by grocers.
The Toursville Courier Journal notes the girls seem giddy as dances spark excitement around town. Reports describe lively scenes and upbeat mood at social gatherings centering on youth and fashion.
Shoppers buy umbrellas in anticipation of rain as dry spells give way to wet weather forecasts. Stores report steady demand and remind customers to prepare for sudden showers.
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