Russia Faces Clothing Shortages as It Imports Raw Cotton
Moscow reports paint a bleak outlook for Russia's textile sector with cotton and wool shortages, driving up prices for silk and woolen fabrics. The government maintains a raw cotton monopoly while Turkmenistan and Turkestan production falters, threatening cloth supply for the army and civilians. The Soviet aims to boost Turkmenistan acreage despite limited funds and war-damaged irrigation, with Joffe driving cotton procurement efforts. A stray local ad note about haircuts appears at the end.
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Moscow
Russia
Economic Council
Turkestan
Poland
Baltic
Nozin
Cotton Committee
Supreme Economic Council
Farghana
Tariff Wall Threatens Cuban and Canadian Trade
Charles E. Mitchell of National City Bank warns that the Fordney tariff bill would harm two key markets Cuba and Canada by raising barriers to their goods. He notes Canada has been a major buyer of grain timber and paper, while Cuba imports US manufactured products and faces a $1 per hundredweight surcharge on pork products, risking retaliation and loss of export markets.
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Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank of New York
Canada
Cuba
United States
England
Europe
Mitchell
Cubas
Mississippi
Medical Missionary Murdered By Robbers Near Batang
The Rev. Dr. A. L. Shelton, medical missionary of the Disciples of Christ in Thibet, was killed by robbers near Batang on February 17. The report came via cablegram to the United Christian Missionary Society.
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Louis
A. L. Shelton
The
Disciples of Christ (Christian Church
Thibet
Batang
United Christian Missionary Society
Dr Shelton escapes brig camp in China in 1920
Dr. Shelton, reportedly kidnaped and held for ransom for sixty days, escaped from a brig and camp in China in January 1920. The incident ends a tense pursuit across the region involving local authorities.
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Dr. Shelton
China
Britons Demand Property Return
British stockholders in the Interoceanic railway, a federal run Mexican road, protested to the government demanding the return of property and relief from ongoing tension and control.
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Mexico
Interoceanic Railway
Government seizes railway for military purposes under law
General Amado Aguirre, secretary of communications and public works, said the government took over the railway strictly within the law for military purposes and is excused from paying damages until liquidation and return to owners. He argued the government owns 65 percent of railway stock and minority stockholder demands via a British protest are not legal.
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Amado Aguirre
Communications
Andpi Ablic Works
Aguirre
Navy fuel bill cut by 60 percent under request
Washington. the navy faces a lean remaining fuel supply 50 percent under Secretary Denby’s estimate for the year if the $6,300,000 appropriation in the general deficiency bill becomes law. The House approved the cut without debate, and Denby said operations would continue on an economical basis, not violating law. The measure also included a $94,000,000 veterans’ bureau item, and rejected an amendment to fund $160,000 for helium research for dirigibles.
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Washington
Denby
House
Veterans’ Bureau
Pain and worry as wife reports threat to husband in Detroit
Detroit police search for a man seen with two children near Origen Street by the river. A worried wife says threats maintenance near the ported area led to a concern for safety as officers investigate the sighting and footprints.
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Detroit
Pees
Halburs
Besse
Detroit River
Origens Street
Kalley Declares Senate Bid Without Money Aid
Washington report says Representative Patrick H. Kalley of Michigan's Sixth District formally announced Saturday his candidacy for the Senate. He argues it is vital that money not deter or influence the forthcoming election as he seeks the seat now held by Senator Towne Send, who is expected to run for re election.
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Washington
Michigan
Patrick H. Kalley
Senate
Townesend
Reahe
Michigan Republicans Aim To Nominate Senatorial Candidate
Mr Kelley stated it should be possible for Michigan Republicans to nominate a senatorial candidate without substantial expenditure of money. He added that the party could pursue the nomination under economical means.
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Kelley
Michigan
Primary Conduct Put Forward as Free From Abuses
A speaker stated it was their duty to ensure free and fair September primary elections, expressing confidence that the Republic and the state would decide the process should be conducted without abuses of any character.
Fragmentary Note on November Plane and Expenditures
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a November plane or plan addressing PY issues and rising expenditures. Specifics are unclear, but references to elimination of elements and a growing unit of spenditures suggest budget or policy concerns under discussion.
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