Bankers Pledge Aid To Farmers At Cotton Conference
New Orleans December 7 bankers pledged aid to farmers in marketing and financing 1916 cotton crops and promoting a year round selling season. resolutions urged uniform cotton transactions warehouse facilities and safe farming credit with state and federal agency cooperation. Joe Hirsch of Corpus Christi Texas elected chair with Moorchuad Wrisht of Little Rock secretary as officers.
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Conference of Cotton States
Mall
Lermanert
Abe
Toonsenator
Neos
Ethurmen Avabama
Tom Cosmth
Rciaphar Whipsis
Hege
Georgia
John H Reynolly
Uu Siina
Andrew Querkes
Shreey
Phad Tampten
Dwight Mearmition
Oklahoma Blue
Cleoeaarman
Tirmera
Edeh Stats Bankers Association
Tarmois
Aline
Binlding
Bankera Committee
Texas
Pardons by Kentucky Governor in Four Year Term
Frankfort December 7 Governor Damen B McCreary of Kentucky retires from office after a four year term. He commuted five death sentences to life imprisonment and issued pardons in 11 cases from pistol carrying to manslaughter. His pardon record fell 49 under that of his predecessor. Despite pleas for clemency for Henry Youtsey Curt Jett Beach Jargis and August Rappke, he acted in only a few. Youtsey serves life for complicity in the Goebel assassination. Hargis is serving life for patricide. Jett is Breathitt feud inmate. Rappke received embezzlement sentences with years left to serve.
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Damen B McCreary
Kentucky
McCreary
Yester Au
Ic Creary
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Roppke
Stillad
Cherokees Burnings Linked to Organized Clan Blaze Probe Sparks County Fear
A string of arson fires in Cherokee County is attributed to an organized clan with a single aim. Sheriff’s reports indicate cremated stock in Bell Stringer and nearby barns, with some animals identified as native stock. The case draws on past Forsyth racial tensions including lynching and state troop interventions. A state reward of 500 is offered for apprehension and conviction of any party involved, with petitions from Herbert Clay urging broader action.
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Bell & Tringer Berns
Cherokee County
Forsyth County
Forsyth
Herbert Clay
Harris
Tergens Fany
Clay
Wat E Harris
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Hlae Holge
Cus Cowan
Anton
Vie Eis
Sherman Teckel
Sherman
Freeman Bel Cheioker
Luis
Lada
Interes
Saya Unis
Blue Ridge Circuit
Cherakes
Coreia
Otto Sherman
Bern
Guy Stringer
Freeman Berlalea
Vale
Justin
Secretary of State
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Diplomacy and convention bids mix in crowded report
Washington dispatches detail Secretary Lansing's rejection of Germany's demand for immediate withdrawal of naval attach Captain Boyhd and military attach Captain Papen. The note signals Berlin’s reaction and hints at satisfaction or dissatisfaction in Berlin. Separately Speaker Clark promotes St Louis as 1936 convention site, outlining Missouri Texas and other states' positions amid political maneuvering and seating changes in the party committee.
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Lansing
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Karl Boy Hd
Franz von Papen
Berlin
Wr Lansing
Pu Bony
Irs Lansing
Champ Clark
St Louis
St. Louis
Dallas
Missouri
St Tennis
Lewis
Chicago
Vermont
Repubicana
Ulingis
Towa
Texas
Oklahoma
Henry D Lindsley
Texa
Tesan
Xentienen
Southland
Tindsley
Goronel Louis J
Tenemy
Woolson Gein
Haldeman
Kentucky
Mr Bisterly
Oregon
Baltimore
Bullimere
Lasterly
King
William Dielks
Alabama
Relio Wells
Congress
McCombs
Chicago preferred for national convention by Democratic leaders
A fragmented report of Democratic discussions in St Louis about hosting the national convention. Key figures like Governor Edward Dunne and Champ Clark advocate Chicago as the best site, citing transport links, hotel capacity, and regional influence. Debates cover session openness and funding, with mixed proposals and committee rulings shaping the final choice.
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Cily
Dhings
National
Charles Boeschenstein
Govenor
Ldward Dunne
Chicago
Clark Howell
Georgia
Boeschenstein
Roger C Sullivan
Howell
Iliami
Dunne
Wis
United States
J Hamilton Lems
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Towa
Rev Dr Sewell Dies After Twenty Years as Urbana Pastor
The Rev Dr Frank Sewell longtime writer educator teacher and Urbana University president died at his home in his seventy first year. He served as pastor of the Church of the Nigdeecusalem for twenty years. His brother Arthur Sewell was a Bryan campaign figure in 1896.
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Washington
Frank Sewell
Urbana University
Ohio
Christan Humal
Church of the
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