29 Jan 1921
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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1921
Page
1
Mexican press notes a reported uprising led by eleven Arrieta brothers in Durango. The War Department denies they captured Caniilan and threatens Durango city. Troops have been sent to restore order. Arrietas are said to number under 200, opposed by over 2,000 federal troops.
Mexico City reports fueled by editorials claim President elect Harding may send a personal envoy to study conditions in Mexico and file a report. Americans R B Creager and Elimer Dover arrived, with newspapers suggesting secret assignments while each cites business as their purpose. Creager dined at the American embassy.
Mexico City reports newspapers remain conservative in reaction to the electrocutions of Augustin L. Sanchez and Henry Garcia at Sing Sing prison Ossining New York. Despite pressure from Mexican and American societies seeking reprieves, editors hold a restrained stance.
Prince Peter Alexeivich Kropotkin, famed Russian geographer author and anarchist leader born 1849 in Moscow, died in Moscow after a life spanning army service, exile in Europe, and a 1917 return to Russia. He helped shape nihilist and anarchist movements and briefly joined Kerensky’s government before his death.
DeArmand Stewart, former prohibition agent, convicted of second degree murder for fatally shooting Theodore W. Hope, a downtown watchman, after Hope ordered him from a building. Stewart claimed temporary insanity and received a ten year sentence.
Atlantic City reports a triple elopement among the Chase family. William M. Chase and his daughters Edith and Evelyn secretly wed within a day, Edith marrying Robert Crofts, Chase marrying Mrs Elizabeth Obergfei, and Evelyn marrying Donald Riddle of Greenwich.
Des Moines reports that the Rock Island railroad will reduce its operating force in the district by 30 percent effective February 1. General manager C. W. Jones said workers will be reemployed as soon as business conditions improve.
A work train collision near Knight and Altamont Wyoming killed an engineer and injured four others, with additional injuries when a Union Pacific freight train rear collided a work train. The injured were taken to hospitals in Ogden Utah and Evanston Wyoming. a pile driver from Oakland Indiana named Morria Ferguson also died in the incident.
President John L. Lewis, visiting Springfield, says the United Mine Workers will oppose any attempt to reduce miners wages. He states current wages are small and coal remains affordable. Wages for both anthracite and bituminous miners will remain in effect through March 31.
Attorney General Payne announced a campaign of rigid enforcement of the state blue laws if repeal fails during the current legislative session. He warned that existing prohibitions would be strictly applied in the coming period.
President elect Warren G Harding shortened his Miami layover to a brief golf stop during the Florida coast vacation voyage. After a fishing expedition south of Miami he may return for another visit, though plans for the return trip remain uncertain.
Berlin January 28 AP Carl Neuf and Frank Zimmer alleged American detectives tried to kidnap Grover Bergdoll and Isaac Stecher at Eberbach Baden Tuesday night and were jailed for hearing before the state attorney. They lacked proper credentials and passports signed by German authorities. American forces in Coblenz denied involvement and said they have no information beyond German press accounts.
Washington reports that Justice Department officials deny that the alleged American detectives accused of attempting to kidnap draft evader Grover C Bergdoll in Eberbach Baden were agents of the Bureau of Investigation There are no department agents on duty in foreign countries Officials say no extradition treaty covers Bergdoll and the State Department has not considered a return request An American commissioner in Berlin reported interpellations in Baden Landstag but no formal representations.
German officials in Eberbach Baden report readiness to issue Grover Bergdoll American draft evader citizenship papers. The process hinges on the end of a protracted stake and related formalities.
Paris January 20 The German reparations plan drafted by the allies special committee was signed by council members this evening. The German disarmament agreement was signed as well. A 200 million franc corporation for Austria was approved. Livýa George and Premier Briand expressed cheerful mood and cordiality.
California Senator Johnson asserts the Shidehara treaty masks a plan to exclude aliens in land laws. He cites a gentlemen's agreement as the method, while Secretary Colby says Johnson's facts are partly wrong and declines further comment.
Washington January 29 AP officials of skilled unionists representing shippers Bethlehem Shipbuilding and the Atlantic Coast Shipbuilding Association ordered a general referendum on a ten percent wage cut to reduce production costs. Bethlehem aims to implement by February 14, Atlantic by March 1. A J Borres AFL Metal Trades secretary says acceptance hinges on workers’ reaction and paychecks.
Paris January 29 Allied Supreme Council approved the German reparations plan totaling 226000000000 gold marks to be paid in forty two annual installments rising from 2 billion marks for the first two years plus a 12 percent export tax. The disarmament timetable targets July 1 with penalties aligned to Versailles terms and a conference set for February 28 in London to discuss terms. The report also notes disbandment of civic guard units and a renewed focus on Austrian questions before adjournment.
Ernesto Martinez de Alva from Mexico's department of agriculture surveys facilities at Utah Agricultural College Logan to assess feasibility of sending large numbers of Mexican youths to study there.
Chicago banks of the clearing house association assume Walsh assets as the Illinois Southern railroad from Salem, Illinois to Bismark, Missouri sells to a new shipper financed company for under 1 million dollars. Bondholders face about 3 million loss while stockholders lose 5 million. The Chicago Terre Haute and Southeastern is leased by the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad.
Washington plans for the dedication of the Lincoln memorial, costing 3,000,000 dollars, have been postponed as foundations at the Hegee area settle and require underpinning, the commission announced today.
Secretary Baker ordered retrenchments across all army departments due to a projected $94 million deficiency for the quartermasters corps. Civilian payrolls at the Quartermaster General’s office to fall forty percent by February 15. water transportation scaled back. harbor craft laid up. transportation staff to be discharged as convenience to employees.
Randall K. Broome a wholesale coal dealer of Omaha was ordered by the Senate manufactures committee to produce records of all coal sales and purchases in 1920. He testified on price and freight questions amid opposition to the Calder coal regulation bill as Chairman LaFollette demanded the full record in Washington.
In Rome on January 29 Pope Benedict grants an encyclical for the seventh centenary of the Third Order of St. Francis. He appeals to bishops worldwide and to all Christians to strive for war peace and reconciliation. He condemns material greed and immorality and urges revival of Franciscan poverty humility and service.
A miner, Frank Mudra, is under an ill quest at his home near Oak Creek, Colorado, into the death of his wife who he claims his daughter killed. Mudra says his daughter killed the mother and that he told the girl last night that she should leave with the ranch hand.
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