03 Dec 1921
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1921
Page
1
Washington reports that France and Great Britain decided to withdraw from leased territories in China. They explained Japan’s position in Manchuria and said they were willing to withdraw from Shantung and would discuss withdrawal from Manchuria.
United States Great Britain and Japan agree on a Pacific peace pledge and a non fortification of seas as Admiral Kuro signals acceptance of scarce naval ratios. Kato confirms conditional approval, Tokio to respond in days. Court of high level talks also notes limited incomes and circus elephants.
In Mt. Carmel on December 3, Sherman and Charles Harris, a father and son, were acquitted of the murder of Ey corett Whittaker. The verdict was reached at 2 pm and read in court. The crime occurred last April during a dispute over a debt and the Harris family had claimed self defense.
On Sunday December 4 the Chilatian church in Plainville will dedicate its new building, costing over 20 000 dollars. Evangelists Wheeler Campbell and Erol W. F. Lintz will lead the services with Bible school at 9 30 a m and dedicatory ceremonies at 10 50 a m followed by a basket dinner. Additional meetings at 2 p m and 7 p m complete the program.
Oden Journal reports a Detroit Michigan grocer Mr Ledgerwood and his wife were robbed by a lone bandit last Tuesday afternoon around five. The thief demanded breakfast foods then forced them to the floor and fled with 48 dollars from the cash register. Mrs Ledgerwood provided a description to police. Detroit News ran a full description with photos.
Chicago doctors oppose Dr Lorenz visit as a dispute closes city hospitals. Mrs John J Mitchell, newly married heiress, praises Lorenz as the world’s best orthopedic surgeon and hopes his cure for a crippled child will spur broader relief.
A Democratic state committee meeting in Denison discussed campaign strategy. Key figures included former Governor Sam Ralston and party leaders as they outlined fund-raising for a park, selection of a successor, and remarks on public sentiment and local mayoral races.
A review explains the vanished practice of an invisible page in newspapers. Editors hid scandal stories in off the record space while government censorship pressure gradually made the device untenable. The piece notes readers assumed the page existed though it never printed publicly.
The Shoals Independents edged the Catholic high school 21 to 19 in overtime Friday. Key guards Reinsel and Datis led Catholic, while Shoals tied it 16-all at halftime and pulled away late in the extra period.
Frank J. Waing, railroad statistician, urged bankruptcy as a deflating scheme before a federal committee. Officials warned the plan would terrify railroad representatives and mislead the public during the proceeding.
A Taylor County family near Abilene records four sons born within a year. The mother, thirty years old, has ten children. Early this year a baby boy arrived, and a few days ago three more boys were born simultaneously.
Fragmented wartime style note shows workers in dispute over conditions and union status. Missing lines hint at walkout actions and employer reactions as talks fail to resolve demands. The piece touches on packers and nonmembers amid rising tensions.
A fragmented notice describes a funeral oration led by an officiant, with a ceremony, musical readings, and involvement of Rev. Virgil Thomson and soloist Ward Keller. Details on the organizing body and exact ritual sequence are unclear.
Lorghis Emmick a 43 year old farmer died of tuberculosis at home in Washington township after a yearlong illness. Survived by widow two daughters and two sons and several sisters. Funeral Sunday with procession from home at 12 to Ebenet 3 for service and burial. Also note six year old Debert Besteton of Plainville broke arm at school with elbow injury.
Jury undecided after 19 hours as Fatty Arbuckle faces moments of nervous strain in court. Minta Dorfee, Arbuckle's wife, stays near. spectators await verdict amid reports of possible conviction or acquittal. Separate Indiana case ends in a mistrial.
Testimony from Fred Lovett and brothers centers on an insurance payout scheme for 24 000 dollars. Leroy Lovett’s body was found after an alleged plot involving Virg il, Cal, and their mother. Virgil claims involvement while serving prison time, with clues from the Atwood parlors and vehicle sightings shaping the web of evidence.
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