Issue 267 Of Century Ireland 1923

Edition 267 of Century Ireland with all the news from 100 years ago.

The main stories include:

Catholic Truth Society Society considers role of Labour movement and women
Minister Kevin O'Higgins speech disrupted by prisoner protesters
Dublin,11 October 1923
'You cannot serve God and Mannon’, a leading Catholic cleric has told a Mass held in connection with the opening of the annual Catholic Truth Society’s Conference at the Pro-Cathedral in Dublin yesterday.

Lemass laid to rest after decomposed body found in Dublin Mountains
Dublin, 17 October 1923
The funeral of Noel Lemass, whose decomposed body was discovered last week in the Dublin Mountains took place yesterday. Mr Lemass had,the Coroner at the inquest into death has made clear, been subjected to a brutal murder.

Northern government unchanged and unchangeable on Boundary Commission - Craig
Attendance at the re-opening of the Northern Parliament includes Lord Carson
Belfast, 17 October 1923
The Northern Ireland Parliament re-opened yesterday for its autumn session with a clear message from the North’s Prime Minister, Sir James Craig, that his Government was ‘unchanged and unchangeable’ in its determination not to co-operate with Boundary Commission provided for in the Anglo-Irish Treaty of December 1921.

Silent Valley project to secure water supply for a growing Belfast’s industry and population
Belfast 11 October 1923
A new scheme to secure the future of Belfast’s public water supply has been launched.

Re-opening of Mallow viaduct heralded as a sign of returned normality
The rebuilt bridge, destroyed during the civil war, is the first major piece of Government reconstruction
Mallow, 16 October 1923
The re-opening yesterday of the Mallow Viaduct over the River Blackwater has been hailed by President Cosgrave as a sign of a return to normal conditions.

Irish boxer Mike McTigue loses World title crown to American teenager
Georgia, 5 October 1923
Clare-born Mike McTigue, who became Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World in Dublin on St. Patrick’s Day this year, has sensationally lost his crown to a young challenger in Georgia.

‘Baby farming’ concerns in Cork after death of 6 month-old boy
Cork, 16 October 1923
A Coroner’s inquest into the death of a 6-month-old baby boy has raised concerns about possible baby farming in the Co. Cork.

New currency to deal with cause of food crisis as problems mount for German government
Rioting and looting spread - passive resistance abandoned in Ruhr - Nationalists walkout of Reichstag
Berlin, 17 October 1923
Police in Berlin this week fired revolver shots and wielded bayonets in an effort to disperse thousands of unemployed men and women who had gathered at the Town Hall in the city.

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