Russian flu and debt joke headline in January
Dr William H Park notes winter illness is milder than 1918 19 Spanish flu but affects the young and old differently. He urges fresh air no over eating and trust in a reliable physician. The piece also notes the national debt fell by 50 million in January, touching on Lenin Ulianov and secret service jokes about communists and a hungry audience.
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New York City
William H. Park
Resarch Laboratories
New York
Europe
Counterfeit Two Cent Stamp Circulation Noted
For the first time since 1894 counterfeit two cent stamps appear in small quantities. Do not overlook them. The counterfeiter will soon be caught. If he had brains he’d target big game. Against Uncle Sam’s secret service, his chances are none.
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Uncle Sam
Secret Service
Advertising men plan billion candlepower sky projections
Clever ad men prepare giant searchlights to project words and pictures on clouds over New York City at night. They claim visibility of 100 miles, aided by wireless phones, with ads for pills, devices, and candidates. Government wise to restrict wireless messages to licensed stations.
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New York City
Growth of Vehicles and Tech in U.S. History
The text notes 25 years ago only four autos in the United States and now about 10,000,000 motor vehicles registered nationwide. It mentions farmers owning 3,000,000 vehicles and predicts rapid growth of airlines and wireless telephones over the next 25 years.
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United States
Land Area and Growth in Farm Land From Census
A fragment reports that improved farm land totaled 503,073,007 acres in the last census. It notes population rising 15 percent between 1910 and 1920, and that five acres suffice to feed the average loan and support export surplus.
Num an head found in ruins of hotel
In Ichmond Virginia on February 9 fire crews found a human head in the ruins of the Xington hotel destroyed by fire. The discovery raised the death toll to five with twelve missing. The unidentified head paralleled the earlier body found later identified as E J Bush of Richmond.
Ulster Frontier a Line of Steel Kidnapings
Ulster frontier became a steel line after raids left many Unionists kidnapped as specials and regulars held guard. Four class B specials were seized in Roslea and moved toward Ballybay. Nearly 200 captives including Rev J Donnelly. Sir James Craig blamed British demobilization for the outrages and affirmed Ulster resolve that what Ulster has she holds.
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Belfast
Associated Press
Ulster
County Fermanagh
Rosalea
Ballybay
J. Donnelly
James Craig
Northern Ireland
Special Constabulary
James
Irish provisional leader cites kidnappings as fear for death row men
London reports Michael Collins said kidnappings in Northern Ireland stemmed from fears about men under sentence of death at Londonderry. He added the provisional government is doing its utmost to ensure the safe return of those kidnapped to their homes.
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London
Michael Collins
Provisional Government of
Southern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Londonderry
Reid Corry Reports Strong East Tifton Business
Reid Corry, manager and buyer for Wade Corry's retail store, says New York business is normal with complete stocks and prices near prewar levels. Jobbers are selling fairly, liquidation ending, prices stable though some lines may fall soon, and general prospects remain optimistic.
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Tifton
Reid Corry
Wade
Pirates in Near East Claim Sailors Blame Pirates
A sailing vessel was found in the Sea of Marmora with two wounded sailors aboard. The men say the captain and two crew members were killed by pirates.
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Near East
Constantinople
Sea of Marmora
Wounde
Market Opens Steady as Liverpool Cotton Prices Rise
Liverpool market opened steady with gains of 10 to 18 points. Pullys quoted at 9.99 with 8000 bales sold. Receipts totaled 2065 bales, including 1385 American, indicating continued demand and firming prices in early trading.
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Liverpool
Pullys
Amer
Ford's Chief Engineer to Testify on Muscle Shoals Offer
Washington February 9 Chairman Kahn announced W B Mayo chief engineer for Henry Ford will testify Monday as the house military committee continues its inquiry into Ford's Muscle Shoals plants. Maj Gen Williams army ordnance chief explained the nitrate plants construction and called the river power project a moral obligation for the government to allow Alabama Power Company to purchase before private sale.
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Washington
Kahn
House Military Committee
W. B. Mayo
Henry Ford
Ford
Muscle Shoals
Williams
Army Ordnance
Warrior River
Alabama Power Company
Foul Play Suspected in Burning of Ship Northern Pacific
Survivors of the steamship Northern Pacific say the blaze at sea yesterday may not have been accidental. Captain Lusti declined to comment while crew members hinted at foul play. Government investigation into the former Army transport fire was opened today in Washington.
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Newport News
Northern Pacific
Lusti
Washington
Army
Messages and Letters From Mabel Normand Tied to Taylor Murder
Los Angeles investigates the William Desmond Taylor case moves forward as letters from actress Mabel Normand to the slain director are handed to the district attorney. The scene includes notes about a supposed love claim, a handkerchief bearing initials, and industry figures pressuring investigators amid a Hollywood funeral delay for 18-year-old Ethel Tanner.
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Los Angeles
District Attorney’s Office
William Desmond Taylor
Mabel Normand
Taylor
Miss Normand
Henry Peavy
M. M
Mary Miles Minter
Miss Minter
Mr. Taylor
Hollywood
Ethel Daisy Tanner
Frank Bryson
Receivership Sought for Columbia Graphophone Co
In Wilmington Delaware today a federal court received an application for receivership of the Columbia Graphophone Manufacturing Company, alleging insolvency. The British consulate intervened, with British consul Major Thomas A Osborne noting a government led inquiry into a murder linked to Hollywood intrigues. The piece also reports ongoing Hollywood star relationships, staff reactions, and industry reactions amid recent scandals.
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Wilmington
Del
Columbia Graphophone Manufacturing Company
Delaware Corporation
Thomas A.osborne
Taylor
Hollywood
New York
Inia
Farmers Union backs Georgia cotton marketing plan
Macon Feb 9 Farmers pledge to pool cotton under a long term contract via the Georgia Cotton Growers Association urging cooperative marketing and politics Charles S Barrett National Farmers Union president hails strong turnout and support for signing farmers to the five year plan with strong backing from business men and state leaders.
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Macon
Charles S. Barrett
National Farmers Union
Hotel Lanier
United States
Georgia Cotton Growers’ Co-operative Association
Georgia
Barrett
California
Sapiro
Denmark
Europe
Farmers’ Education and Co-operative Union
Georgia Cotton Growers’ Assartion
Maconas
Addre
Brown
Agricultur
Nat. Eo Harris
E. E. Elmore
Elmore
Commodity Association
Auion
Georgia Cotton Grow Association
Georgia Cotton Grow Association and Earnestly Urge Every Farmer In the State of
Sta
Farmers’ Education and “Operative Union
Jast
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