Progress Against Weevils in Cotton Control Efforts
Secretary Wallace reports the Agriculture Department has found success with dusting and a Florida developed method to combat the cotton boll weevil. He seeks War Department cooperation for airplane dusting tests as part of a broader plan to protect cotton yields across the South.
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Department OF Agriculture
Washington
Wallace
Harris
Georgia
Florida
War Department
Agriculture Secretary
Keeow
Newell
George Fourth
Winter Wheat Sown in Southern States Reaches High Acreage
Washington reports winter wheat sowings this fall at 46,069,000 acres the third largest on record. The crop’s condition on December 1 stood at 84.8 of normal with varied regional figures including Virginia 81 percent North Carolina 83 South Carolina 84 Georgia 89 Tennessee 83 Alabama 90 Mississippi 84 and Arkansas 83. Production is forecast at 575 to 600 million bushels with no May forecast yet.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Crop Reporting Board
Virginia
Condition
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Winthrop Girls Return Home for Happy Season
Winthrop girls will arrive home Thursday and brighten the city. Notable attendees include Ada Faulkner Annie Wilson Margaret Wilson Mildred Wilson Hilda Susan Lydia Owens Mary Reed Moore Mary Stevenson Margaret Dawson Cali Chalmers Ophelia Clinkecales Cornelia Clinkecales Virginia Leslie Janie Vance Bowie Carrie Hawthorne Addie Bowen Janie Milford Ruth Coleman.
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Winthrop
Ada Faulkner
Annie
Margaret Wilson
Mildred Wilson
Hilda Susan
Lydia Owens
Mary Reed Moore
Mary Stevenson
Margaret Dawson
Cali Chalmers
Ophelia
Cornelia Clinkecales
Virginia Leslie
Janie Vance Bowie
Carrie Hawthorne
Addie Bowen
Janie Milford
Ruth Coleman
Landscape Gardener Mr 5 B Burley Visits Charlotte
Abbeville resident Mr 5 B Burley a landscape gardener spent Sunday in Charlotte. He has been at work for some time beautifying the grounds around the Community House in Abbeville and extended his visit to the city.
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5. B. Burley
Abbeville
Charlotte
Hagen Family House Party Hosts Christmas Guests
During the Christmas holiday Mr and Mrs R G Hagen entertain a family house party with guests Miss Stella Brown of Greenville Mr and Mrs J G Hagen of Columbia and Mr and Mrs Reid Ashley of Level Land.
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R. G. Hagen
Stella Brown
Greenville
J. G. Hagen
Columbia
Reid Ashley
Level Land
Pest Control Phrase From Historic Text
The fragment notes a claim about dependence on a method to materially assist in controlling a pest. No further readable details establish person, organization, place, date, or event.
Senate Sees Ship Bill Debate Stall amid Farm Financing Push
Washington reports a six hour Senate session as supporters of the administration shipping bill clash with Norris agricultural financing backers over whether to shelve the ship bill for a government agency to buy and sell farm products. Senator Brookhart and others pressed for vote while Senator McLean warned rural credit legislation may come next week. Senator Williams declined to vote, calling Norris’ plan worse than the ship subsidy.
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Washington
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Agriculture Committee
Brookhart
Iowa
Borah
Idaho
Fletcher
Florida
Ransdell
Louisiana
Jones
Banking and Currency Committee
McLean
Joan Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Christmas at School Celebrations Bring Cheer to Pupils
Schools closed for Christmas as teachers and children enjoyed trees and gifts. Major Pulp received tokens of esteem amid the corps of teachers as pupils trudged home through the rain with arms full of presents.
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Pulp
Tenchern
Bigham Transferred From Death House to Main Cell Building
Edmund D. Bigham of Pamplico moved from the death house at the State penitentiary to the main cell building. He has been under death sentence since 1920 for the killing of his brother Smiley Bigham, with no execution date fixed, as Col. A. K. Sanders orders that only prisoners with a definite execution date stay in the death house.
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Columbia
Edmund D. Bigham
Pamplico
Smiley Bigham
Col
A. K. Sanders
Wreck Survivors Reach Shore After Lake Superior Tug Loss
Survivors of the tug Reliance reach land after a wreck on Livard islands in northern Lake Superior. Four men died, including Captain John McPherson and Fred Regan, with one unidentified body. Nine of 36 aboard survived the descent, seven reaching a railway station, two remaining at a lumber camp, others rescued after five days. Captain McPherson, a veteran mariner, hailed from Sault Ste. Marie. The Gray and Favorite were expected to arrive with the survivors. A separate note states Max Spiegel, theatrical producer, faced an involuntary bankruptcy petition in New York with $750,000 debts and $300,000 assets.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Gray
Favorite
Refiance
Livard Islands
Lake Superior
John McPherson
Fred Regan
Gus Johns
Reliance
Lenis City
Jack Hartens
Hartens
Regan
Forestry Department
Johns
Paper Concern
New York
Max Spiegel
Wedding Guests Arrive for Barksdale Hendricks Nuptials
Miss Louise Long of Charlotte arrives for the wedding of Miss Winona Barksdale and Mr Doyle Hendricks. Mr and Mrs J D Bundy of Monroe also attend. Mrs Vivian Hendricks and Mr Leon Hendricks of Easley join, with Mr and Mrs B Williams of Clemson College arriving.
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Louise Long
Charlotte
Winona Barksdale
Doyle Hendricks
J. D. Bundy
Monroe
S Vivian Hendricks
Leon Hendricks
Easley
B. ©. Williams
Clemson College
Sam Hill Home During Holidays With Family
Rock Hill teacher Sam Hill spends the holidays at home with his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Gill. Hill is pursuing his chosen profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hill
Rock Hill
R. M. Gill
Hill
Tapp Family to Visit Madisonville Couple in City
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Tapp of Madisonville Kentucky will arrive in the city Friday and spend the holiday season at the home of their daughter Mrs. Charlie McNeil on Parker Street.
Newspapers reject American loan to Germany
London reports skepticism among British papers about a possible American loan to Germany while noting ongoing interest in American intervention in Europe. The Times Morning Post and Daily News express cautious optimism that U S involvement could alter European events and influence economic conditions.
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London
Germany
United States
Europe
America
the Times
The
Morning Post
Daily News
November Exports Reach Yearly Peak in 1913 Trade
Department of Commerce reports November exports at 383 million dollars, topping October by 12 million and beating November last year by 90 million. The rise reflects gains in American agriculture and industry from expanding export business, though detailed analysis is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Commerce
Department
Deputy Ferguson and Wife Ill With Flu at Home
Deputy Dale Ferguson who has held the sheriff's office during Mr. McLane's illness is sick with the flu and confined to his home near the city. Mrs Ferguson is also ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Ferguson
Sheriff's Office
Mr. McLane
Doctor Takes Miss Brazeale To Anderson For Medical Procedure
Dr. Jack Pressly accompanied Miss Gladys Brazeale to Anderson on Monday where she underwent a procedure to remove her trensils.
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Jack Pressly
Gladys Brazeale
Anderson
Language revival in Guatemala aids Maya tongue study
Dr William Gates of Charlottesville reports restoring the Quiche language with a self taught Guatemalan Indian. Using a kymograph, Gates records pronunciations to decipher Maya inscriptions and publish instructional books for the Indian community.
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William Gates
Charlottesville
Guatemala
Charlottsville
Yucatan
Gates
John P. Harrington
Smithsonian Institution
Central America
National Museum of
Sheriff McLane Improves Health in City Residence
Sheriff McLane is recovering at his city home after stomach trouble rather than a tooth infection as the Presa and Banner claimed on Friday. Local friends in the city and county report the sheriff is getting better and will soon be back on duty.
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McLane
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John Sharp Williams
Bigham
Death House
Mai
Kentucky
South
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