02 Jun 1921
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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1921
Page
1
In Anderson a curious split story unfolds as two couples from a local factory reportedly discussed exchanging spouses. Judge Kittinger advised filing divorce suits, while the broader Indiana roundup notes related social and legal discussions across various towns.
This year marks the six hundredth anniversary of Dante’s death, observed worldwide as the famed poet’s legacy endures. A photograph of a bust portrait by New York sculptor Paola S Abbate accompanies the feature on Dante’s enduring influence.
A curious note describes an omelette recipe using an American ostrich egg. The text mentions hens laying eggs weighing nearly two pounds each and notes the eggs are strong and good to eat.
Michael Solso of New Haven Connecticut poses with a newborn quartet born to his wife and him. The family, married nine years, has eleven children with eight living. The newborns include three boys and a girl totaling 20 pounds at birth.
Everett C. Brown of Chicago, president of the national live stock exchange, told the house agriculture committee that retail meat dealers are the greatest profiteers in the country. He urged targeting profiteering by retailers rather than packers and cited Chicago price surveys showing 100 percent markups from wholesale to consumer and cross street price disparities for the same brand. He noted lard and bacon selling far above wholesale costs and warned Congress against insufficient controls.
Three Haitian Patriotic Union delegates present to President Harding, the State Department, and Congress a report accusing American marines and Haitian gendarmes of mass abuses during the 1918-1920 occupation. They demand martial law end, police and military reforms, and withdrawal with reparations. The report accompanies resolutions for congressional investigation led by Senator Johnson and Representative Bland.
Representative Bacharach of New Jersey suggests a one per cent tax on individual net worth as a substitute for objectionable taxes and a potential billion dollar annual revenue with a $10,000 exemption. He backs a general sales or turnover tax and notes varying revenue estimates from proponents like Charles E. Lord, who cites figures up to 1.5 to 2 billion depending on price levels.
Senator Nicholson proposes William Gilpin the first territorial governor as Colorado’s initial representative in the National Statuary Hall. He recalls Gilpin’s role in shaping the West, supporting the Union, and steering Colorado’s creation, with Gilpin cited as a pivotal early figure.
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