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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1921
Page
9
The article notes Cordell Hell as chair of a local Democrats group and mentions calls for change amid public dissatisfaction. Hull arrives early, plans to speak at the meeting, with attendees reportedly disappointed by current progress and seeking new leadership.
Irish envoy Harry Boland says he opposes the treaty as printed, warning it would force Irish citizens to forswear Irish allegiance. In Belfast and County Donegal clashes leave one dead and several wounded as armed raiders attack a farm and police respond.
New York December 47 The tomb of Stalio Potter sixth Episcopal bishop of the New York diocese was dedicated today at St John the Divine Cathedral which he founded More than 200 prominent clergymen and laymen attended Bishop Potter died in 1887 and his body rested in a cemetery at Inshkeepise until today The tomb lies behind the high altar in the founder’s place Bishop Manning spoke of his life and work in founding the cathedral in 1873 and his role in restoring amity among Episcopal clergy after the Civil War Notable attendees included Nicholas Murray Butler Frank Roosevelt August Vermont Suffolk Bishop Herbert Shipman and Lb Howard C Robbins
A coroner in Haven Conn. holds theater owner and officials criminally responsible for nine deaths in the Rialto theater fire of November. The inquest cites incense used to atmosphere a motion picture and finds the building lacked safeguards including an ash curtain water curtain automatic sprinkler water on fel lose concrete and woodwork. If authorities had done their duty the fatalities might have been prevented.
In Jersey City on December 27 a temporary injunction halted a planned stock vote by majority stockholders of Block United Cigar on issuing 5,000,000 in preferred stock to retire notes and bolster working capital. The stockholders meeting, set for Friday, was adjourned as Vice Chancellor Stevenson weighed the injunction in Paterson.
Albert Hi-Gary of the United & Steel Corporation announces a January stock subscription offering 189,080 shares at 3 4 per share under the long standing plan. Previous subscription prices were $196 in 1921, $93 in 1919, reflecting the company’s historical pricing.
AP reports a Chilean embassy release of Barros Jarpa notes urging direct Washington talks with Peru to end plebiscite delays and to set up rival missions in Washington to negotiate a joint arbitration framework under the 1883 treaty. The letter emphasizes maintaining treaty mandates while seeking friendly solutions.
New York Dec 27 An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in Federal court against Robert H Ingersoll & Bro manufacturers of the Ingersoll watches The company admits inability to pay debts with liabilities at 3 809 000 and assets 2 000 000 The petition was brought by National Bank of New York Chase National Bank and Hathaway Smith Folds Co with combined claims of 450 000 Edward H Childs appointed receiver under bond 25 000 The firm has plants in Trenton Waterbury and Chicago and agencies nationwide The creditors committee says a plan for reorganization will be submitted to the creditors and that nearly 100 000 000 Waterbury watches have been sold since inception The creditors committee chairman Howard C Smith says the bankruptcy is for the protection and reorganization of creditors
Utah Senator King urges a department inquiry into bread price hikes as possible restraint of trade. He cites state law comparisons and notes a Senate District Committee investigation by subcommittees over several months to determine if prices were unreasonably high.
Admiral Niblack discusses American relief in Russia via Riga and Petrograd ports, praising Soviet efforts and describing food deliveries for millions of hungry children. He notes supply routes through Constantinople and plans to extend aid to adults, while detailing Turkish tolerance and port options amid winter ice. The Utah and destroyer Mc Farland head to Tunis for gunnery practice before trials near Palermo and Villefranche.
William A. Ketcham former commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic died at his Indianapolis home at age 76 after a brief illness. Born January 2, 1846 in Indiana he served as Indiana attorney general and was married to Pi b ra McDonald with six daughters surviving. He was elected commander in chief September 24, 1920 and succeeded by Lewis Phileher of New York at the grand encampment held here.
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Moscow dispatch says easing trade in Russia has released a flood of paintings from hiding, including works attributed to Hogarth Greuze and others. Metropolitan Museum officials note many pieces are inferior or fakes, though connoisseurs hope broader access will curb smuggling and reveal authentic masterpieces.
Maj. Brown submits wage board recommendations for 2000 per diem district employees to the commissioners. He acknowledged receiving the proposal from Engineer one of the board but declined to discuss further.
A call was made to President Harding and Secretary of State Hughes plus Congress to use moral influence to press Poland to halt outrages in Vilna and withdraw troops from Vilny and Lithuanian territory. Lithuanian organizations pushed for action citing Zeugewski's invasion of Vine, Lithuania's ancient capital, and urged legislative steps to curb Polish aggression.
The White House reported Congress’ delay on railroad relief and allied debt funding will not halt government settlements with railroads. About 135,832,700 in car trust certificates were sold at par with interest to fund railroad accounts, with hundreds of millions more expected to be issued for refunding needs. The President expects ship remuneration progress and says foreign debt actions require explicit congressional authority as the allied debt funding bill moves through Congress.
State Disabled American Veterans leader Judge Robert B. Marx urged rapid action to remedy overcrowded Longview hospital conditions in Cincinnati. He noted 40 mentally ill veterans housed there, with 250 inmates sleeping on floors nightly, receiving no medical care and lacking tuberculosis segregation, while he pressed against expanding Camp Sherman Vocational School capacity.
Former North Carolina governor Thomas Walter Bickett, 52, suffered a stroke at his Raleigh home. He was conscious after the attack, but doctors reported only slight hope for recovery as medical staff gave treatment. Bickett served one term as governor and two terms as attorney general.
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Berlin reports that the federal supreme court clarifies exemption status for American and private German ships in foreign harbors. The decision discusses retaliation limits, port charges, and potential precedent affecting private vessels and German port control. Also covered is Samuel P. Rotan’s Philadelphia wedding to Mrs. Allethaire Elkins at Folly Farms near Savannah with plans for Florida honeymoon.
Additional Kentucky national guard companies are ordered to Newport for duty tied to a strike at the Newport-Vohling mills. Col H H Derhardt, commanding troops there, announced the move after a conference.
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