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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1921
Page
8
Chicago, Aug 3. Seven former White Sox players were acquitted of throwing the 1919 World Series by a midnight jury. Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis barred them from professional baseball again, and owner Charles Comiskey sealed their fate by announcing they would never play for his team again.
Frank McCool, who escaped from the St Peter insane asylum after overpowering guards, was recaptured early today at New Richland by Parole Agent Whittier following a chase from Mankato to Waseca. McCool, serving an 80 year murder sentence, will be returned to Stillwater penitentiary to finish his term.
Washington leaders clash over a new revenue bill aimed at taxing the rich less and the poor more. They vow to resist a plan by Secretary Mellon to cut taxes for corporations and individuals except soda water levies, while farmers and Midwest lawmakers oppose taxes on autos checks and a 3 cent post rate increase.
President Harding relaxes in solitude on Mt Prospect in the White Mountains near Lancaster New Hampshire. The summit lodge sits behind a padlocked gate four miles from any telephone and near Senator Weeks residence with abundant wild game sighted along the road as the president inspects the huge car and property.
A Texas delegation of bankers farmers and business men visited St Paul today to tour Minnesota farms and agricultural sites. Led by C M Evans livestock specialist of Texas A and M College they planned model farm visits and study Minnesota farming methods at the state agricultural school.
London reports the DeValera cabinet and Dail Kirman have decided on immaterial changes to Lloyd George peace proposal as basis for discussion. A full Dail Kirman is expected to endorse the cabinet decision to bring De Valera and Craig, Ulster premier, together.
The state board of equalization is in session in Bismarck with the governor, attorney general, agriculture and labor commissioner, state treasurer and insurance commissioner on the board. Railroads, publicities and other corporations may present grievances to the body.
Washington on August 8 Senator King of Utah introduced a resolution demanding investigation into the drop in crude oil prices while gasoline and other crude oil products remained high.
Berlin reports flames sweep famine ridden Siberia with smoke rising as refugees suffer. Senator Joseph J. France, just from Moscow, says famine is unparalleled though Soviet power remains. Dispatches claim twenty million dying as Britain and America withhold relief.
Fargo seeks to test constitutionality of a state law limiting city tax levies and the prior increase after approval or a special election. Judge Cole granted a temporary injunction blocking Fargo from holding a special election on August 16 to vote on a 25 percent tax increase sought by Stewart Nelson, a Fargo taxpayer. The city and state did not oppose. a demurrer will be heard, costs of the procedure to be shown, and an appeal likely to the supreme court.
In Naples on August 8 Enrico Caruso's aged mother, crying and kissing his cheek, mourned over his body as mourners crowded in state for the singer's funeral. Reports from Naples say Caruso's will, drawn in America, bequeaths about 30 million lire to relatives, a sum convertible to roughly 1.25 million dollars at current exchange rates.
Fall skirt arrivals feature longer lines and new plaid wool fabrics. designers emphasize striped plaids, wide hems, and varied plaiting with belts and pockets. separate skirts gain importance in wardrobes with options in wool and silk fabrics.
Washington reports that talks among the United States Great Britain and Japan have begun on the conference agenda. The general outline for Pacific and Far East discussions is seen as one of the conference’s most important points as negotiations commence in Washington.
In Bismarck on Aug 3 Dr W F Sihler of Devils Lake was named to the state medical examiners board for a three year term. Other appointees include L L DePuy of Jamestown and Dr La Rose of Ismare. The markets report from Minneapolis shows grain and livestock prices with varied ranges across commodities and stockyard receipts at South St. Paul.
Canyon City Colorado awoke to a wall of water fourteen feet high that surged down the Arkansas river causing extensive garden and property damage. Residents in the lower area fled as railroad traffic halted for hours but there were no reported fatalities. Officials attributed the wall break to a cloud burst in the Royal Gorge.
A merger of the two largest cheese producers associations in the United States will be consummated Monday. Henry Krumrey of the cheese association says the producers and the Minnesota cheese associations will pool their interests under a contract agreed last week in Plymouth, Wisconsin.
Topeka reports that Jess Willard said he would be ready to fight Jack Dempsey by the first of the year. He announced he would telegram Tex Rickard in reply to Rickard’s inquiry about signing a contract to attempt to regain the heavyweight title.
Washington August 3 The anti beer bill is expected to pass the Senate by week’s end. Senator from South Dakota stated the measure will clear Congress. The bill’s chief advocate remained active despite plans for a European trip.
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