South faces cotton cash flow crisis as war disrupts trade
A congressional committee led by Hake Smith and joined by Senator Overman and Representatives Underwood Lee Garner met Treasury Secretary McAdoo to seek government aid financing the upcoming cotton crop. They warned of dire harm to the South if European war continues, with England's blockade potentially limiting shipments while Lancashire demand remains. Many farmers cannot store or withhold cotton due to debts to merchants, leaving the crop vulnerable and legislative help uncertain.
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Wilaca
South
Centor Hake Smith
Senator Overman
North Carolina
Underwood
Alabama
Lee
Georgia
Garner
Texas
Lever
Caroline
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
England
Cotton Crisis Looms Over South as War Binds Supply
President Wilson assured Southern leaders he will take up the cotton problem with European war impacts. A Southern congressional committee outlined plans to convert cotton to cloth in the U S and to shield mills from European shutdowns. Senator Smith and Representative Underwood praised the interview, pledging action to ease the cotton glut and cushion the South from wartime demand shifts. Banks of Tifton warned of the era’s grave supply pressures while noting the need for new marketing methods and currency relief to move the crop.
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Wilson
Southerneara
United States
Europe
Underwood
South
Smith
Banks
New York
Congress
German torpedo boat lost near Copenhagen
A German torpedo boat destroyer was sunk off South Gedver light near Copenhagen after a premature explosion. Thirty men drowned, a few crew members were saved and taken aboard the lightship Gedver.
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Copenhagen
Obituaries and Death Notices From Oxford and Opelika
The notice lists deaths of Mrs B B Hicks of Oxford aged 74 from a stroke, five married daughters surviving, funeral set for Thursday. John Owen McNulty Columbus leader and insurer treasurer died after Brights disease, funeral at First Presbyterian. misprint corrected about Mrs Lilly Hamilton. Mrs 0 M Wright died in Opelika at her mother’s home. infant of Mrs Cora Edgar died at Pullman Street residence.
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Oxford
BB. Hicks
Johnson
Hicks
J. Johnson
R Hawks
Valdosta
J. O. McNulty
Columbus
John Owen McNulty
McNulty
Dawson
Georgia Home Insurance Company
First Presbyterian Churc
George Hamilton
Lilly’ Hamilton
E. M. Wright
Opelika
Ala
0 M Wright
Atlanta
D T Holt
Is M Wight
City
Mra TD Holt
Mra Cora Edgar
Tragic High Speed Crash Kills 38 and Wounds 25
A northbound passenger train and a motor car collide at Tipton Ford near Missouri. The crash triggers a fuel fire. 38 dead and 25 injured, many Missourians. Engine man Herbert Ratclt of Eureka Springs, conductor J Nicholas of Harrigan, and brakeman Frank Bradley of Eureka Springs among the dead. Passengers in the train were trapped, some rescued after heroes dragged others free.
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Rowland Valley Springs
Ark
Tipton Ford
J 7 Landertack
Joplin
Tord Theton
Hownser
Herbert Ratclft
Eureka Springs
Nicholas
Harrigan Ark
Frank Bradley
Cureka Springs
AM Three
Williams resigns from foreign relations committee in protest
Washington August 5 Senator John Sharp Hiame resigns from the foreign relations committee citing hesitation to support mediation and an ugly stance on buying chips for cotton and foods abroad He criticizes colleagues and urges the president to offer good offices to Europe while opposing a government purchase of belligerent ships to safeguard U S commerce The dispute triggers a senate vote and a party line clash as Williams declares the action not debatable and resigns from the panel
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Washington
John Sharp Hiame
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Senater
Willams
McCumber
Europe
Williams
United States
Stone
Mississippi
Smoot
Trade Commission
William
Marshall
Mrs Wilson At Point Of Death Amid Washington Health Crisis
The ailing first lady Mrs Woodrow Wilson nears death as White House officials disclose gravity of her condition. Surgeons treat her with oxygen while the president and family cope with long hours of watchful anxiety. doctors and relatives describe a rapid relapse and continued frail strength as delegates and aides note her tireless support of her husband and public causes.
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Executive
White House
Washington
Thomas B Jones
Federal Reserve Board
New Jersey
Princeton
Helen Woodraw
Wilson
United States
Miz WG McAdoo
white _home
Francis Bowes Savre
Cornish
Margaret Wilson
EP Davis
Philadelphia
FX Dercum
Trunk Found With Suits At Technical Station
A man fled from police after a trunk left at the Technical Station was opened revealing fifteen suits of men's clothing bearing marks of known tailors. Police investigate ownership as comments lament welfare of humanity.
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Knoxville
Techinal
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