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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1921
Page
1
Ills Dec 26 A flood of wage-cut requests reaches the United States Labor Board as railroads seek 10 to 30 percent reductions for most workers. The move follows prior raises and cuts, signaling 1922 could feature major rail wage controversies and potential strikes if negotiations fail.
Sunday services at 11 a m and 7 p m feature themes The Charge of The Master and The Account of The Servants and This Year Also Sunday school at 10 a m Senior and Junior B Y P U at 6 15 p m members urged to attend teach and recruit new members visit nonattending members and ensure full B Y P U attendance led by group captains with a strong program pastor G M McNeilly offers blessings for the new year.
Terre Haute Indiana Christmas tale describes Louis Rubson as Santa Claus and the stork conspired to deliver twins. He notes the twins are welcome but not novel, already having triplets, twin daughters, and two more individuals. The eldest is eleven years old.
Don Benson of the south side has enlisted in the Medical Department of the U. S. Army at Camp Benning Georgia, according to a communication from Camp Benning confirming the enlistment.
Washington reports that Congress will push bills to aid the merchant marine and veterans, set permanent tariff schedules, and provide regular appropriations. Mondell said no firm approval yet, aims to pass appropriation bills by April and adjourn in June, with funding for a soldiers' bonus a key obstacle.
Caroline Rossi says a deputy badge wearing man attacked her at home demanding money. He struck her and she grabbed a baseball bat from the kitchen and beat him until he collapsed. He died at county hospital. Two Rossi children and two visitors witnessed the incident.
Ten people, including a four year old, fell severely ill after eating hogs head cheese given as a Christmas gift from Farmersville. Neighbors heard groans from an apartment housing three families, and doctors used stomach pumps for over two hours. R A Smith 30 and R A Warren Jr four were in critical condition and may die.
A string of incidents in Savoy on Tuesday left Roy Humphrey a night watchman with a bullet wound from an accidental pistol discharge. A car driven by James Yarbrough of Electra ran over a boy, bruising his foot. A separate collision occurred between two out-of-town cars with no injuries and significant vehicle damage.
Officials announce the war tax on all express shipments will be eliminated effective January 1. Freight shipments will also be tax free at the same time, reports from local railroad offices indicate.
Passaic New Jersey December 27 Thomas Brands a mill clerk and Matilda Rista 17 a stenographer chose death over poverty after deciding they could not marry. They bought poison to kill a dog and died within two hours after collapsing at Matilda's home following a joint plunge into suicide early today hospital doctors reported.
Herman Atterberry, assistant federal attorney of the North Texas district, arrived from Fort Worth the first of the week to visit friends.
Mr and Mrs G E Riley and their children from Parsons Kansas are spending the holidays with Mrs Riley s parents, Mr and Mrs A P Neff, in the city.
Justice John H. Clarke of the U.S. Supreme Court urged Cleveland Chamber of Commerce that allied war loans totaling about nine and a half billion dollars should be promptly and wholly canceled. He argued friendship and justice justify cancellation, but noted business policy also supports it. He warned that canceling the debts would shift losses and burden to the United States while stimulating global commerce.
The Whitesboro Sunday school trails by seven as the race closes this Sunday. Attend next Sunday to help your Sunday school win. A warm welcome awaits with an interesting program as part of starting the New Year in a good way.
Elvie Hampton of Waco spent the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hampton. He is a member of the advertising staff of the Waco Times-Herald.
An overview of the meaning and symbolism of the American flag, tracing its reverence in national memory, with references to Betsy Ross, the six point versus five point star debate, and key congressional acts from 1777 to 1818 that shaped the flag’s stripes and stars. It notes the flag as a symbol of liberty, unity, and national growth, and recalls milestones in its design history.
In Fulton Superior Court petition by 170 bona fide Klan members seeks receivership of all Klan assets funds and records. Judge Pendleton issues temporary injunction barring disbursement salaries and removal of Imperial Knight Clarke and Elizabeth Tyler. Hearing set for January 28 to decide on permanent injunction and receivership with strict court accounting.
Sherman Texas December 27 Dr W R Hoard reports Allison Mayfield chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission is improving very satisfactorily and indications point to his returning to Austin soon
Orange Texas Dec 27 Isaac Popperwell about 64 years old died at Francis Ann Luther Hospital from burns received at his home when a lamp exploded. He tried to quench the flames with a tub of scalding hot water in the room. He lived a short time at the hospital. The body is held at Ortmeyer Undertaking Parlors awaiting relatives.
New York dispatch reports Columbia University students debating at Barnard College over smoking age rules. Whittier Hall incidents led to suspensions amid claims Fournald Hall lacks a comparable rule. undergrad sentiment grows.
John McMurry Jr. wrote the best essay presented by the Boy Scouts to Scoutmaster Brown. It discusses the flag as forty eight stars for states and thirteen stripes for the original colonies and laments its wave over the land of the free and home of the brave.
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