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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1921
Page
2
Warren S. Stone was named grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers with a salary of 25 000 a year at the triennial Cleveland convention. The week also notes deaths of Phoebe A Hanaford and Sir James Arbuckle, along with various political and economic developments.
The Arkansas River floods at Pueblo and La Junta surpassing four decades of record, with three breaks in 48 hours. Death toll may reach 250, thousands homeless, and millions in damage as two dams fail and river infrastructure is ruined. Red Cross, miltary relief under martial law.
Mrs. Guy L. Sarvis of Nan King writes to the American committee for China famine relief describing famine in the region near Tamingfu. She notes widespread hunger and disease, with villagers stripped of clothing, homes dismantled for fuel, and families living in caves as malnutrition and despair spread.
The expression son of a gun is linked to potage or flagon etymology and to boys born aboard ships. Some think goan gawn gallon explains it, while another view notes cradle imagery from gun carriage. Smyth's Sailor's Word-Book (1867) cites the sense in naval use and its deprecatory tone.
Ruins near El Perote in Veracruz reveal a yet unknown ancient civilization. Discovered idols are not stone or clay but a bright heavy substance resembling tin in appearance and weight.
The article states that artificial arms and legs were used in Egypt as early as TOC B. C. by priests who acted as physicians and surgeons. The limbs are described as well constructed and attributed to temple practitioners in the Nile region.
The article highlights Miss Kate Roberts daughter of a Welch preacher as an exceptional strongwoman who could lift a full grown man above her head with one arm noting typical gender strength differences and notable exceptions.
Market report lists corn and wheat prices by grade, hay and oats values, butter, eggs, poultry, cattle, sheep, lambs, hogs, and sows. Prices shown for steers, heifers, calves, hogs, and pigs with ranges from common to choice quality across categories.
Gen John J. Pershing named chief of staff with Maj. Gen. James G. Harbord executive assistant. Harbord, born in Bloomington Ill in 1866, rose from private to major general, serving in Cuba the Philippines the Mexican border patrol and tutored the Second Division at Belleau Wood and Soissons during World War I.
Lieut. Col. Edward Clifford of Evanston Illinois has been appointed assistant secretary of the treasury and director general of the soldier rehabilitation program. He led the Evanston American Legion post from 15 to 700 members in a year and helped finance the Legion Weekly.
Bishop William T. Manning, rector of Trinity Church, was consecrated the tenth bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of New York, succeeding the late Bishop Charles Summer Burch. He spoke at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine during the 136th annual convention, urging the church to be a powerful, inclusive force addressing labor and capital issues without taking sides on specific political or economic disputes.
Judge Ben B Lindsey of the Denver juvenile court has paid 581.70 in fines and costs after a six year case stemming from contempt of court. The dispute began in 1915 when he refused to divulge confidences from a youth, with the school fund receiving the payment.
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