Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Wednesday, December 7, 1921 Peace and Violence.

President Harding at Red Cross meeting.

On this day in 1921 King George V summoned parliament while President Eamon de Valera summoned his cabinet, both to approve the Anglo-Irish Treaty securing independence for Ireland as a dominion within the British Commonwealth.  Norther Ireland's Stormont was asked by its head, Sir James Craig, to delay action on the agreement.

A riot ensued in Chicago when police attempted arrest striking meatpackers.  360,000 people would become involved in the riot.

Farmers group meeting with President Harding at the White House.

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