Ladd Proposes $1 Billion Farm Credit Plan At 4 Percent
Senator Edwin F. Ladd urges a federal bank backed by gold and silver reserves to issue treasury certificates and lend to farmers via postal savings at 4 percent. The plan caps currency at 5.5 billion dollars to curb inflation and would retire other paper money. Ladd warns of a coming economic crash resembling Germany’s debt crisis and calls for direct government money to ease rural cash famine.
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William K. Hutchinson
Washington
Edwin F. Ladd
Republican
North Dakota
Ladd
United States Treasury
West
United States
Treasury
Germany
Greek King Fearing Loss of Throne Faces Cabinet Shakeup
Athens report says Premier reconstitutes cabinet to retain control as king postpones Belgrade trip amid fear General Jangalos may seize power in his absence.
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Athens
Gonatas
Belgrade
Jangalos
Filipinos Refuse to Abandon Plan to Topple Governor General
Manila Oct 17 A joint session of the house and senate defeated a Democrats motion to refer to a committee a resolution backing Quezon followers who resigned and demanded the recall of Governor-General Wood The session adjourned with another meeting to be held at 4 pm likely to pass the resolution.
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Manila
House
Senate
Manuel Quezon
Wood
Secret organization linked to national education control alleged
Cincinnati teacher Professor W P Burris accuses a powerful unnamed group allied with the National Education Association of seeking to dominate education. He claims the group spends about 80 000 dollars yearly on public work and ties the Oregon Act to remove Catholic schools to this campaign. He spoke at the Council of Catholic Men dinner in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati, O
National Educational Association
W. P. Burris
College For Teachers
University of Cincinnati
Council of Catholic Men
Dean Burris
McCray Urges Purge of Prohibition Enforcers
West Baden Ind Oct 17 Governor McCray urged a thorough house cleaning of national and federal prohibition units, calling for their removal from the treasury and under the president’s direct supervision. He pushed state leaders to cooperate with federal reform at the Indiana event, noting gaps in enforcement and tax concerns.
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Kenneth W. Clark
West Baden
Ind
National
Dity Law Forces
United States
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Washington
McCray
Indiana
President Coolidge
White House
Treasury Department
Parker
Louisiana
Coolidge
Trinkle
Virginia
McLeod
South Carolina
Neff
Texas
Cox
Massachusetts
Ross
Wyoming
Morgan
West Virginia
Brandon
Alabama
Indianapolis
Weat Haden
University of Indiana
Bedford
Halloween pranks prompt police order for curfews
Athens youths begun window soaping corn throwing and minor vandalism as Halloween nears. Judge Johnson of the juvenile court orders police to keep boys at home after dark and to curb destructive pranks while urging parents to monitor their children's evening activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Judge Johnson
Republicans Favor Coolidge Allen Ticket for 1924
Washington dispatch reports confident Republicans favor Calvin Coolidge for president and Henry J. Allen of Kansas for vice president. Backers see a June convention path, with Allen gaining traction after defending Coolidge amid Prohibition debate and Pennsylvania criticism.
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George R. Holmes
Washington
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusettts
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Mr. Coolidge
Allén
Waite House
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Judge Sater Edict May Change Federal Cantonment Case
Columbus Oct 17 Judge Sater rules that specific details on wasted materials overpaid workers and exact graft figures must be in the US case against A Bentley & Sons Toledo contractors, builders of Camp Sherman. The government seeks 5 million, and the decision allows post completion payment verification and adjustment.
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Columbus
United States
A. Bentley & Sons Co
Toledo
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Sater
Daugherty
Harvey the hospital clown dies after decades of service
Harvey Saulters known as Harvey for 30 years, a former John Robinson Circus clown, died suddenly from heart trouble at the Athens Hospital. With no known relatives, he will be buried in the hospital cemetery where he spent the last 25 years as a beloved figure.
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Harvey
State Hospital
Illinois
Court Street
Harvey Saulters
John Robinson Circus
Athens Hospital
James A McCrea Dies on Pneumonia at Allegheny General
Pittsburg Pennsylvania October 17 Jas A McCrea vice president of the Pennsylvania railroad died at Allegheny General Hospital at 12 15 PM today from pneumonia.
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Pittsburg
Jas. A. McCrea
Pennsylvania Railroad
Allepheny General Hospital
Mrs Margaret Elton Named Matron at Delaware Girls' School
Mrs Margaret Elton, 63, of New Vienna in Clinton county, was appointed matron of the Girls' Industrial school in Delaware by State Welfare Director Harper today. She ranked highest in the recent civil service examination for the post.
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Columbus
Margaret Elton
New Vienna
Clinton County
Girls’ Industrial School
Delaware
Harper
Young Men's Christian Association Opens North American Convention
In Cleveland 450 laymen and officials gather for the ten day constitutional convention of the Y M C A of North America convening today with a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Constitutional Convention of the
Young Men’s Christian Association of North America
Belgium pays 475000 interest on 1914 surplus stock notes
Belgium has deposited 475000 dollars in the United States treasury as the regular semi annual interest on notes issued for the 1914 purchase of European surplus stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Newlyweds and Nears Versus Never Weds
A concise comparison of marriage states cites newlyweds as wiser than near-weds and never-weds, noting varying commitment levels. The playful phrasing contrasts different wedding timelines and their perceived wisdom.
Rounding Up Reds in Upper Silesia
Warsaw reports a massive roundup as police arrest many Reds in Warsaw Posen Cracow and Lvov. Authorities seize large quantities of ammunition and arms and charge Communist leaders with fomenting revolution in upper Silesia.
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Warsaw
Posen
Cracow
Lvov
Upper Silesia
Turkey and United States begin talks on formal relations
Adnam Bey for Turkey met a U S representative in Constantinople on October 17 to discuss inaugurating formal diplomatic relations between Washington and Angora.
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Constantinople
Adnam Bey
Turkey
United States
Washington
Angora
Oklahoma City Flood Relief Under Way After Damaging Rise
Oklahoma City mobilizes relief for 2,500 homeless as flood waters recede. Towns Jones and Spencer threatened by high water, milk supply strained, dairies and equipment losses high, rail lines damaged, city damage set at 3 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Jones and Spencer
Fern Street Alibi Brings Francis Carsey to Court
Fern Street, known as Angel Alley, figures in Athens city prison visit as Francis Carsey is arrested by Officer John Price for disorderly conduct after a disturbance over eviction from his boarding house due to unpaid meals and arrears.
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Fern Street
Angel Alley
Athens City
Francis Carsey
John Price
Carssy
Fernetreet
Negro Day Agent Clears West End Bootleggers in Cincinnati
A federal prohibition agent, active in the West End over two weeks, secured 12 warrants for owners, bartenders, and clerks of 12 cafes and drug stores accused of illicit liquor sales. Twenty defendants face charges as the agent varied disguises, including laborer and high roller, to trap suspects.
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Cincinnati
United States
Thomas Gregory
West End
Ing
Quiet Berlin After Saxony Unrest Kills One, Wounds Dozen
After yesterday’s clashes in Berlin a man was killed and about twelve wounded. Police patrols filled the streets as the central government vowed to keep Saxony under strict watch. In Dresden General Mueller ordered Saxon police and gendarmes to answer to his command. In the Saxon diet Premier Ziegner was forced to stop speaking after an offensive remark, with the president warning him to stay silent or face ejection.
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Rbertin
Saxony
Mueller
Reichswehr
Dresden
Ziegner
Child dies from oil stove blast in Canton home
Richard Beechy aged 2 died at Mercy hospital from burns suffered when an oil stove exploded in the Beechy residence in Canton Ohio on October 17.
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Canton, O
Richard Beechy
Mercy Hospital
Beechy
Natives Try to Kill Constables in Mindanao Strife
In Manila on October 17 the Moros agitation grows beyond Sala and reaches Lanao on Mindanao. Akbar, a fanatical leader who boasted of standing bullets and planes, was killed earlier, yet his followers resist. Philippine Constabulary units, mostly Filipino, have been fighting to contain the movement and had expected collapse after Akbar’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippine Constabulary
Akbar
Constabulary
Sala
Lano
Mindanao
Queensland Rejects Prohibition Issue in Election
Melbourne reports Queensland voters reject prohibition by a 22 000 vote majority after official count of the recent election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Melbourne
Queenland
Police seize bonds liquor in church basement. chase ends with shots
Findlay police seized $1,000 worth of bonded liquor from the Wesleyan Methodist church basement. Officers fired on a car that sped away as they arrived, starting a local investigation into ownership.
Canton Jeweler Robbed of 2900 in Jewelry
Canton Ohio, Oct 17. Jack Art a jeweler was held up last night and robbed of 2900 dollars in jewelry. The thief used a razor to cut Art's tie and took a 1000 dollar stud and a 900 dollar diamond ring with wire snips.
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Canton
Jack Art
Art
Welcome From Chicago Delays Lloyd George Tour
David Lloyd George suffers fatigue and a slight fever in Chicago causing cancelation of public events. He retires to rest as 10 000 attendees await a speech at the International Amphitheater while plans shift to later appearances.
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Chicago
David Lloyd George
Lloyd George
Alefred Cope
Chifs Cage
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Big Jon
Warttime
Dama
Margaret Lloyd George
Charlia G. Dawes
School building bid set for $75,000 in Tiltonville
The board of education will set the contract November 7 for a new school building estimated at about $75,000. It will reuse the same design as the present structure, built just before the war and now inadequate.
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Tiltonville. O
Board of Education
Ohio church council urges strict Prohibition enforcement
In Columbus on October 17 the Ohio Council of Church meeting adopted a resolution urging Governor Donnell to act against widespread flouting of Prohibition. Bishop William Anderson presented the measure, supported by 15 Protestant denominations with Harvey S. Firestone opposing church political power use.
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Columbus
Coolidge
Donnehey
Ohio
Ohio Council of Chu
William ¥. Anderson
Cincinnati
Harvey
Firestone
Akron
Ohio Building League convenes as home building booms
In Columbus on October 17 the 35th annual convention of the Ohio Building Association League heard L. P. McCullough predict continued prosperity for all classes and no pause to Ohio’s home building program. He noted building and loan associations have grown assets by about one million dollars in three years as delegates listened to other speakers during the day. The women’s auxiliary opened its third carual event with a luncheon and plans for a dinner that evening.
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Columbus
Ohio
L. P. McCullough
Ohio Building Ton League
McCullough
Fred C. Rector
John Femigus
Ohio Building Association
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