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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1921
Page
2
A messy 1971 page mixes subscription prices, travel and wartime budget figures, a Manila-style misprint, and stray comments on colonial conflicts. It touches prices, a murder count claim, pierces through Austria peace talk notes, and hints at American isolationism alongside a Zeppelin disaster cost.
Four hundred marines head to Panama amid hopes they won’t be lost as in the past. An American group vows to rebuild Steubenville after storms and recalls Beleau Wood in France. A severe storm near Pittsburg eased to a shower here as six hundred Spaniards sail from New York to fight Moors. Lenin and Trotsky dislike the flag but seek U.S. aid.
A visiting British officer notes better conditions in Mexico, especially in rail transport, compared with years past. Yet he cites several recent events suggesting overall conditions remain unsatisfactory.
The document reportedly reads well and faces little Senate opposition when presented, with ratification expected next month. A key point notes that the United States will not be bound by the League of Nations pact.
Ohio law requires tobacco retailers to display placards detailing provisions of the act. It makes it a crime to sell or give cigarettes, wrappers, cigars, or tobacco products to anyone under 13 years of age.
A string of curious notes surveys wartime diplomacy, commerce, and tech ideas from Australia to Russia. It cites Germany's wartime choices, New York harbor control moves, a zoo bear at the stock exchange, Reds and capitalists in Russia, and proposals to send delegations to an armament conference, all framed in a casual, reflective newspaper tone.
A Atlantic City report hints at a return to pre war prices on September 15 but notes the bathing season will almost end by then and there is no assurance charges will not rise again in the near future.
An inquiry into coffin price gouging during inflation reveals a box initially priced at $20 selling for $3604. The article condemns profiteering from bereaved families and calls for corrective action.
National Democratic Committee chairman White weighs a gubernatorial bid in Ohio for 1922. His failed bid to elect Gov. Fox to the presidency last year left him with Wilson administration backlash to overcome.
A Texas newspaper reports twenty nine recent crimes committed by gangs of marked individuals. Incidents include tarring and feathering beating and other personal outrages. Some acts are attributed to the Ku Klux Klan while others remain unidentified.
The manuscript notes London as the largest city with a population of 7,474,168. It compares with Greater New York at just under 6,000,090 within 215 square miles and mentions Jersey City and nearby suburbs as effectively part of New York.
A late writer critiqued Dickens and Thackeray as outdated while praising Henry James as modern fiction’s exponent. The piece notes James has faded from memory and William Dean Howells remains known mainly for charming travel tales.
A fragment describes riotous prosperity not seen since the Civil War era and blockade running days, claiming major business boom across the continent and nearby islands. The tone suggests a period of heightened commerce and economic activity.
The piece rails at wartime folly and postwar plans, recalling a monument to Americans who helpedLiberate a French town and criticizing the distribution of Russian relief funds. It questions the value of a grand airship project and mocks the Shipping Board dissolution of wooden ships while noting wheat yield advances in Kansas and Goethals’s resignation.
The Herald notes Britain dropped a bill for permanent daylight saving as farmers backed the move. It discusses an imperial constitution possibly including the United Kingdom and dominions. Philadelphia hosts a gargoyle poking at Wilson and Huerta, seen as a joking architectural motif. Savannah plans mark the last general ex Confederate reunion with about 6,000 attendees expected.
The piece laments declining interest in entertain ment for veterans while two generations rise and condemns pollution pouring into the Ohio river and its tributaries. It urges Congress and the Administration to act with decisive preventive measures and cites sterilizing drainage from mines and factories as a minimal cost remedy.
A historical reflection discusses Zeppelin disasters and argues for nonflammable gases to improve safety. It notes hydrogen risks, Helium availability and cost, and suggests reliance on heavier than air craft until a cheaper safe gas or substitute is found.
Bishop Charles Brent surveys the Philippine situation calling for reform after 1913 reappointments and a shift to appease Filipinos. He notes discontent and loyalty issues under the new approach, the need for better leadership, and a costly American loan to stabilize postwar finances. General Wood heads efforts to straighten affairs and rebuild stability.
A fragmentary history recalls Jules Cambon and Paul Cambon, France's and Britain's ambassadors at the outbreak of World War I. It describes deceptive German tactics, intercepted dispatches, and London anxiety as Paris pressed for intervention while England debated entry.
The text recalls historical hesitations and delays in early conflicts, noting Belgian and French bravery at Liege and the Marne. It speculates on democracy, reserve forces, and the evolving role of the British Empire in future world affairs and potential elections.
In London a pageant featuring American scouts drew praise for an Englishman known as Mr Derby who lent a Union Jack for the procession. He later revealed he had it made for his son’s coffin and would not have lent it to anyone but America, signifying friendship between the two nations.
The article discusses the empire's future as colonies seek independence or greater say in governance. It notes wartime unity strengthened the monarchy and urges a reimagined Parliament with representative regions while preserving local parliaments and a selective House of Lords.
An article by a renowned Englishwoman recounts conditions in Soviet Russia. It argues organized schooling and free entertainment mask coercion and hardship. It cites unified labor schools, teacher casualties, and forced public demonstrations with severe labor and censorship.
A lengthy cabinet communication notes Japan has accepted President Frading’s invitation to attend the Washington disarmament conference. The text hints at sincerity but critics claim Japan conceals real aims, reflecting enduring questions about Japanese policy amid long US ties in the 20th century.
The piece discusses xenophobic views on Japanese immigration in California and Hawaii, cites Phelan and Treat arguments, cites election data, and notes demographic trends, birth rates, and Americanization debates. It also mentions a Newburn family reunion and local court notices.
A flood of real estate transfers is reported across Jefferson County. Transactions include Frank Toth to Rolex Martley with Lot 4 and Part Lot 3 in Mt Pleasant, and numerous moves from Walter C Ong to Joseph Klopka in Smithfield Twp. Also listed are transfers involving City of Steubenville, Smithfield Twp, and Mt. Pleasant areas, with varied prices from $1 to thousands. Notably Estella Wiggington and James Andrews record Lot changes in Steubenville and Steubenville Twp, while a casualty notice notes Tiltonville native Jay Nelson Cusick died overseas with remains returning for interment.
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