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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1923
Page
1
A long, fragmentary column in a vintage tone touches on daily life, politics, and world events. It references President Harding, Willam J. Bryan, the Supreme Court, the League of Nations, and European troubles. It riffs on Byron, Lipton tea, and global concerns with mixed news blurbs.
The United States will seize liquor on foreign ships entering U S waters and on outbound cargoes, despite British customs seals. The Berengaria and Olympic cases align, as officials decide to enforce the Volstead Act with possible diplomatic repercussions and steps including protests and court actions.
Representatives in Chicago adjourned the hearing on the government case against Armour & Co and Morell & Co over the merger. The investigation may resume in the fall, possibly Monday in Washington.
Marquette Michigan June 21 Mayor Hylan of New York and David Hirshfield challenged by George Tucker president of the American order Sons of St George to prove charges of pro British propaganda. Tucker called the report ridiculous and warned that if proven the organization will be disbanded unless accusers post 50000 for charity if unproved.
Special to The Washington Post June 21 reports Mrs Frederick H. Prince and Eugene V. Thayer postponed their wedding from late June to July or later. The delay cites missing divorce papers from Paris and possible parental considerations involving Mrs Prince’s father, W P C Harding, governor of the Boston reserve bank.
June 21 Chicago reports ten killed in a three story tenement blaze at Twenty second and Federal on the south side. Nineteen are negros and one white man. About 30 blacks are injured as tenants fled through windows and a faulty fire escape. Police say a still in the basement ignited by a gas jet near the front stairs caused the disaster. Three stills and over 300 gallons of mash were found among the ruins.
A protest filed at the White House by the Industrial Workers of the World defense committee opposes Harding's wartime law commutations. They argue prisoners lose jury trial rights and could be returned to prison by officials' judgment, seeking unconditional amnesty for all Chicago White and Sacramento prisoners and two other espionage act detainees.
Census Bureau reports Illinois ran a deficit of 108 per capita in fiscal year 1922 with total expenditures of 52,118,260 and revenues of 45,041,665. Per capita figures show 7.83 dollars spent and 4.08 dollars revenue in 1918. Net indebtedness stood at 1.91 per capita. Assessed property value reached 4,201,574,686 with taxes levied at 13,907,586 or 2.84 per capita.
Miss Ruby J. Burns of 118 Yarndm street northwest employed in the Internal Revenue Department reported to the Sixth precinct police the theft of a silk dress and an Eastern Star pin valued at 26 dollars. The theft occurred yesterday afternoon in the dressing room of the W. C. A. at 614 East Street Northwest.
New York Attorney General Sherman opened a campaign under the Martin act to close bucket shops with injunctions as four developments unfold. W Suk worth plans to resign from the Consolidated Stock Exchange amid calls for reform, Lawrence Tweedy is set to succeed him, and two brokerage firms face injunctions for bucketing. The New York Stock Exchange reports talks to stabilize the financial district with bank support, while Silkworth resigns after controversy over connections to wavering firms.
The final installment of the great actress Sarah Bernhardt's letters prints in Sunday's Post. The farewell missive reveals her philosophy of life and human passions, more revealing than earlier love letters.
German forces opened fire after being challenged at a control post near Recklinghausen, killing a Belgian corporal and a private and wounding another private. The attackers were arrested by post members, and authorities warned of sanctions on the local town and district.
Special to The Washington Post from Hagerstown Maryland June 21 a burglar raided the residence of William T Hamilton jr son of the late governor William T Hamilton recovering $400 in jewelry and cash after tumbling down a long staircase from the second floor Mrs Hamilton awakened by the noise screamed as the intruder fell scrambled to his feet and fled through the front door leaving the scene.
Chicago defies June heat as ice forms overnight in New Mexico and Wisconsin endures a cold wave. The East reports dozens of deaths from heat, while New York records record highs and struggles with thirst and prostrations. Ohio reports five more heat deaths amid scattered temperatures and relief hopes.
Paris experiences an unseasonably cold week with summer warmth gone and residents, including many Americans, donning heavy clothing. Shoppers rush for woolens as dressmakers complain while straw hats and parasols sit unused in the heatless Paris scene.
Washington cooled from a 98 degree peak though the city logged a 195 reading at a kiosk. Other eastern cities posted 90s and 30s in some locales. Forecasters predicted cooler but fair conditions today and tomorrow across the region.
A cold wave batters Austria with five inches of snow in the Styrian highlands Tuesday night forcing herds to move to valleys. Snowfall marks an unprecedented June event across the country as residents report continued frigid conditions in Vienna and surrounding regions.
Cumberland Md June 21 Lightning from a clear sky struck Alfred McGruder 53 as he worked in a corn field near Barton county drive-out shower then returned to work. Sun reappeared suddenly a terrific crash and the bolt seared part of his hoe and he died.
Chicago report states a divorce decree obtained by Joseph S Wilson in Nevada on June 8 triggers a $1000000 fund forfeiture. Eugene E Ford, executor of Charles E Ford estate, filed suit to enforce that income from the trust, held by the will, would be paid to the wife only while she remains married to her husband Hyves.
A battery of old Spanish muzzle loaders on Havana harbor defenses will be tested tomorrow in the presence of President Zayag. The guns have been idle since past bombardments and the test aims to determine if they can still be of use to defend Havana against capture.
President Harding unveils a world court proposal during a St Louis address, urging American participation in the permanent court of international justice while proposing changes to make the court self perpetuating. He argues for an independent role for the United States, seeks to reduce league influence, and challenges European powers to accept the revised structure.
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