06 Dec 1921
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1921
Page
1
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Chicago December 6 Babe Ruth forfeits his share of the world series money and is suspended until May by Commissioner Landis for participating in barnstorming events. The action follows a dispute over compensation and exhibition appearances by Ruth and others in the period surrounding the series.
Berlin reports former emperor Wilhelm II plans to wed Agatn Baye, widow of a Danzi g war officer. Zweefuhrblatt cites a trusted source for the claim though details remain uncertain.
The jury in the Arbuckle case discharged after disagreement. A juror was charged with attempting to influence a juror by sending a note to his wife asking for an acquittal. The attorney Uren announced that the matter would be presented to the grand jury.
Washington reports that a draft of a quadruple Entente replacing the Anglo Japanese alliance is being negotiated by the United States Great Britain Japan and France. The move aims to realign alliance structures in the era of shifting global power.
Report describes a royal visit where Prince and staff watched an entertainment performance. Dancers leapt through embers and shared fiery portions. Observers felt heat ten yards away as performers invited inspection of their fest and legs. several staff burned fingers while handling embers.
After 11 hours of deliberation the San Francisco jury failed to reach a verdict on manslaughter in connection with Virginia Rappe’s death. Seven men and five women were discharged after being unable to agree. Foreman Fritzé cited two jurors for conviction but said ten favored acquittal, with one juror persistently blocking discussion. District Attorney Brady praised the holdouts for courage, while Arbuckle claimed one woman juror blocked discussion and prevented acquittal. The case remains unresolved.
In Girard and Columbus area a man named Stanley Greens 66 was found dead with a gun wound near Columbus with a coroner's jury investigating. M C White 65 and his 14 year old grandson were attacked by masked night riders. White was flogged and Wilkinson shot in both legs after he said he pleaded not to harm them and fired twice. Greene worked as a car inspector in Central of Georgia Railroad yards.
Washington DC on December 5 reported that formal sessions of the arms conference and its sub-divisions continued from morning to evening. Informal discussions among individuals and groups grew more ominous as delegates moved toward a more advanced state of negotiation.
In Waukegan Illinois on December 5 Governor Len Smail and Vernon Curtis Grant Parks banker appeared before Judge Edwards seeking to quash conspiracy embezzlement and confidence game indictments returned in Springfield last July. They argued the charges are legal and insufficient.
Washington D C December 6 The Sixty Seventh congress convened at noon today for its first regular session. Ten days after adjournment of the extra session, observers expect the session may run well into next summer.
The President announced he will present his annual message in person to Congress at 12:30 tomorrow. After a day of consultations he cancelled most engagements and began drafting the address, focusing on permanent tariff legislation.
In a head on collision on the Philadelphia Reading railroad between Woodmont and Paper Mill stations a snowstorm hindered reports. Nine to twelve people are believed killed and about twenty others injured as the trains collided in a deep cut. Local communications were severely disrupted delaying details.
Deputies from Oconee County rallied after two Black men named Grove and West Hale were taken from homes near Snowhill and lynched. Aaron Birdaon, accused of shooting two white men, was killed by the posse.
The inner city of Vienna bears the scars of yesterday's mob action. Police stood by as rioters wrecked shops and restaurants, stripped well dressed pedestrians, and looted furs jewels and money. Americans are among those attacked.
A December report notes heavy snowfall across parts of the Middle Atlantic and upper Ohio valleys with freezing temperatures extending to the Alabama coast and northwestern Florida. General rains were recorded in the southeastern states during the same 24 hour period.
Washington D C December 2 The War Department released a supplement to the Forbes Wood report on Filipino self government noting 23 years of progress but a long road ahead Major General Leonard Wood and W Cameron Forbes conclude that while progress rises the administrative faults of Filipinos outweigh the independence desire and readiness for self rule The pearls as a whole do not want independence but many who favor severance do not grasp the responsibilities involved.
Unclear dialogue reports indicate Ulster negotiations persist as officials confer with government representatives this afternoon over the issue of Goth and the ongoing ceasefire.
John R Tigert, United States Commissioner of Education, urged a square deal for the country child during American Education Week. He noted no child is denied an education, but opportunity is unequal, citing a city child average annual spending of 40.59 dollars versus 23.912 dollars for rural children.
Detroit police said a bomb exploded early today on East High Street wrecking a building housing three commission houses. Authorities suspect a black hand vendetta. No injuries were reported and no one was killed.
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