Cotton woes deepen as cotton farmers flee South
Washington reports crop prospects in 1923 show the smallest U S cotton yield since 1903 outside 1921 drought. Weevil damage drives thousands of tenant farmers to northern mills and cities, with white and Black tenants leaving Atlantic and Middle Gulf states. The American Cotton Association pushes federal farm credit and an intermediate agriculture banking bill, while Senate debates the Norris shipping bill and farm relief measures amid a bitter political clash.
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United States
Mississippi River
South Atlantic
Middle Gulf
Carlinas
Georgia
Middle
Washington
Harvie
Jordan
St. Matthews
D. C
Congressional
Fer
American Cotton Association
Senate
Norris
Corporation
Agriculture Corporation
Republican
Nebraska
Agriculture Committee
Progressive Bloc
Jones
Dill
Brookhart
Senate Agricultural Committee
Congress
Changes in Business Bring New Firm Name to Merchantile Co
Messrs J Allen Smith Jr Robert Cheatham and R L McCantey have purchased stock of goods from the estate of S J Link and will operate as the Farmer's Merchantile Co in the same room. L C Haskell has sold his merchandise to Miller and Evans and will retire January 1.
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Messrs
J. Allen Smith
Robert Cheatham
R. L. McCantey
S. J. Link
Farmer’s Merchantile Co
L. C. Haskell
Treasury Mets Heavy Payments Across Postwar Finance
Washington reports the treasury completed a major postwar operation including a $1 billion redemption payment to Victory note holders and maturing certificates. It launched $200 million in 2.5 year notes and $400 million in certificates, with $275 million in taxes collected. Subscriptions to notes and certificates are projected near $800 million, signaling health in markets. The day’s outgo totals around $1.0 billion against receipts about $1.075 billion, with treasury reserving right to adjust oversubscription and refunds.
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Washington
Treasury
Lotton Ginners Report to Dec Abbeville County Cotton Ginned
The Department of Commerce via the Census Bureau releases a preliminary South Carolina cotton ginning report for 1922 and 1921. Abbeville County shows 8 392 bales ginned versus 16 114 at the same time last year. State total announced at 10 a.m. Friday December 8.
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Abbeville County
Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
South Carolina
Abbeville
Aiken
Allendale
Anderson
Barnwell
Cherokee
Chester
Chesterfield
Darlington
Dillon
Edgefield
Florence
Greenville
Greenwood
Hampton
Kershaw
Lancaster
Laurens
McCormick
Marion
Frank B. Gary
Ensign Newberry
Oconee
Charleston
Orangeburg
Marie Gary Eason
Pickens
Frank
Richland
U. S
Spartanburg
Delaware
Gary
Sumter
Richmond
Union
Henry C. Riely
York
Mr. Cox Undergoes Surgery At County Hospital
Mr. J. C. Cox underwent a Sunday morning operation at County Hospital performed by Dr R. E. Abell of Ches ter with Abbbeville physicians assisting. He has rallied and is resting comfortably. County residents wish him a swift return to health.
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J. C. Cox
County Hospital
R. E. Abell
Chester
Abbbeville
Secret farmers group vows vengeance over Herrin mine case
Marion Ill Dec 17 investigators report a secret Farmers 10 group formed in Williamson and Johnson counties to protect witnesses in the Herrin mine riot murder trial. The oath promises ten lives for each farmer killed due to testimony. Several witnesses reacted emotionally while recounting events as Otis Clark was named among the defendants. The trial proceeds with defense and prosecution pleased with witness progress and cleared legalities.
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Marion
Ill
Herrin
Farmer
Williamson
Johnson Counties
Edward Brundage
William Goodman
Otis Clark
Clark
Weill
Prices of Food Show An Increase In November
Washington reports that retail and wholesale food prices rose by 2 percent or more in November per Department of Labor data. Retail food costs for the year to November 15 fell 5 percent, while wholesale prices edged up about 2 percent. Compared with 1913, retail costs were highest in Richmond and several other cities, with increases ranging from 43 to 60 percent. wholesale moves included farm products leading at 8 percent higher.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Richmond
Boston
Buffalo
New York
Providence
Scranton
Baltimore
Fall River
Philadelphia
Birmingham
Charleston
S. C
Dallas
Milwaukee
Sheriff McLane Improves After Illness
Sheriff McLane who has been ill since Friday shows signs of improvement, bringing relief to supporters across the county as friends await further updates on his condition.
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McLane
Marketing bodies to be helped by government support
Washington reports that cooperative marketing of farm crops drew high level backing from Secretary of Commerce Hoover Eugene Moore and Adolph C. Miller of the Federal Reserve Board. Senator Capper said rural credit action is growing closer. Delegates from 36 states praised cooperatives for stabilizing finance and providing safe loans to associations lacking capital.
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Washington
Commerce
Hoover
Eugene Moore
The
War Finance Corporation
Adolph C. Miller
Federal Reserve Board
First National Council of Farmers’ Cooperative Marketing Associations
United States
Capper
Kansas
Senate Farm Bloc
Congress
Meyer
Senator Capper
Death of Mrs Norris at Abbeville home
Mrs Lila Norris 34 wife of Sim Norris died at her home after a short illness. She moved from near Liberty to Abbeville County two years ago and is survived by her husband and four children. Parents Mr and Mrs Sheriff were visiting during the illness. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Lila Norris
Sim Norris
Abbeville Holiday Visit By New York Guests Tustons
New York visitors Mr and Mrs W D Tuston plan to leave Christmas Eve and spend the holiday season at the home of Chief Justice and Mrs Eugene B Gary in Abbeville. The couple has been abroad a year since their last Abbeville visit and have completed a world tour.
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W. D. Tuston
New York
Abbeville
Eugene B. Gary
Tustens
Increase in Value of Crops Worth 7.57 Billion
The nations crops this year are valued at 7.57 billion dollars based on December 1 farm value, up 1.84 billion from last year. Corn leads with 1.9 billion, followed by cotton 1.37 billion and hay 1.33 billion, with record outputs in rye, white potatoes, sweet potatoes, and hay.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Census Bureau
Harrisons Return From Visit Boosts Recovery Hopes
Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Harrison returned from a visit to Dr. and Mrs. Randolph of Rahway New Jersey. Dr. Harrison has benefited from the rest and Randolph's treatment and hopes to be well shortly.
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F. E. Harrison
Sunday Visitors From Florence Spend Holiday With Dupres
Mr J S Dupre and sister Miss Guasie Dupre visited from Florence over Sunday with Miss Mary Dupre and Mr Frank Dupre. The party planned to travel to Valhalla to enjoy holidays with their parents.
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J. S. Dupre
Guasie Dupre
Florence
Mary Dupre
Frank Dupre
Valhalla
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National Cooperative Marketing Associations
Organization of Cooperatives Marketing Associations
Cotton
Treasury Mets
Victory
MR. Cox
Illinois
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