Government demands full cotton crop census data push
Washington reports a House action to compel the Census Bureau to furnish detailed cotton gin and bale statistics by county and gin, with dates used in prior reports. North, director of the census, backs compiling monthly consumption data alongside production figures to ensure accuracy and full transparency.
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Jos. Ohl
Washington
Census Bureau
Willams
Congress
Texas
Boail
Georgia
Battlate
Toursiana
Breazeale
Alabamma
Clayton
Arkansas
Robinson
Mississippi
Wiliams
Florida
Lamar
South Carolina
Lever
North Carolina
Patterson
Tennessee
Sims
Indian Territory
Lovering
Massachusetts
Oklahoma
Burle
Bartlett
Elbb
Census Bureau of Statistics
Crumpacker
House Committee On
Burleson
North
United States
EXTRA SESSION NEXT OCTOBER TO OPEN OCTOBER 3
Washington reports from a White House conference indicate the president will call an extra session of Congress to begin October 3. The principal focus will be tariff revision, with railroad legislation and a couple of other matters possible. Public notice of the session outlines the major policy focus and timing.
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Jos. Obi
Washington
Constitution
White House
No Cash Given to Papa Dodge by Rich Widow
Mrs Gelshenen denying involvement in the Dodge Morse case speaks to reporters aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm voyage. She states no plans to marry Morse, only business ties with Dodge, and she refuses to be drawn into the Texas extradition matter. Indictments in New York loom as District Attorney Jerome prepares grand jury testimony including Dodge and former Judge Portman.
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Cherbourg
France
Kaiser Wilhelm
Plymouth
Flymouth
Gvlehenen
Morse
Uta
Moraé
Tygg
New York
Dodge
Texas
Mr. Morse
New York State
Jerome
Brg. Gelshenen
Courier
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Dodge-Morse
Charles F. Dodge
Edgar L. Portman
Charles W. Dodges
Grand Jury
H Bie
H W. Hummel
Welther Dodge
Fursman
William R. Gelshenen
Eure
Georgia Law Declared Void in Interstate Freight Case
The U S Supreme Court voided Georgia’s initial carrier liability statute for interstate freight damages in Central of Georgia Railroad Co v Murphy The decision held state regulation cannot override federal constitutional limits on interstate commerce The ruling reverses the Georgia Supreme Court and remands for further action Also noted are reports of a coal strike threat in Germany and economic debates on cotton production statistics
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Central ‘Railroad
Supreme Court
Weekington
Supreme Court of the United States
Georgia
Justice Peckham
Central of Georgia Railroad Company
Murphy
Barnesville
Omaha
Nebr
Sait
Juistica Peckham
Georgia Supreme Court
Lawson Horses Arrive in Savannah From Boston
Three of Thomas W. Lawson s race horses from Frenzied Finance fame arrived in Savannah on the Tallahassee. Weather at sea was rough but the animals were stabilized at livery stables before continuing to Macon for winter training and rest.
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Lawson
Savannah
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Tallahassee
Ocean Steamship.Company
Kabia
Macon
Virginia electoral college votes Parker and Davis for president and vice president
The Virginia electoral college met today and cast its vote for Parker and Davis. State Senator Hartsdale urged adherence to party mandates, praising the party's will amid a large Democratic turnout. Barksdale praised Roosevelt as a potential Democrat, while Harvey Lynchburg and Lassiter denounced the stance. George Tucker presided as president and J G Hawkins of Fairfax to deliver the vote to Washington.
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Sdmond
Eldctoral College
Parker
Davis
Hartsdale
Messrs. Harvey
Lynchburg
Lassiter
Puersburg
Barksdale
Rarey
St. George Tucker
J. G. Hawkins
Fairfax
Washington
Two Policemen Fight Over Election Sparks Barroom Dispute
Joan Abbott and Newport Lanford, veteran officers, exchanged blows at Piedmont and Decatur, each filing disorderly conduct charges against the other. A second tangle followed, with both men bruised and statements differing on motive, tied to the upcoming April election. Chief Ball planned a formal investigation.
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Wall
Newport
A. Lanford
Polce
Piedmont Avenue
Decatur
Nalka
Sanford
Leach
Lanford
Abbott
Ball
Zanford
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Fores
Tne
Recorder
Po- Nce
Boott Cotton Mills of Lowell Abandons Profit Plan
Boston January 9. Stockholders authorize directors to liquidate the Booth Cotton Mills Lowell due to unsettled cotton market conditions and southern competition. Mills shut three months last year, costing $160,000 and reducing payroll from 2000 to about 1600. Incorporated 1835, once produced 24 million yards annually with as many as 2000 workers.
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Boston
Booth Cotton Mills
Lowell
Arthur Lyman
Boott Corporation
Fall River
Boott Cmpany
Cotton acreage cut at mass meeting in Dallas
At a mass meeting of farmers and business men in Dallas on January 8, 1919, it was voted to reduce the cotton acreage by 25 to 33 percent and to put cotton on hand. After the meeting several bales were placed in the main street and turned.
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Dallas
Texas
Birmingham Delegation Denies Washington Train Dining Claims
January report from Birmingham asserts no Birmingham delegation members who traveled to invite the president to visit denied President Booker T. Washington dining with him on the train to Washington. Mayor Drennen and commercial leaders arrived back and vocally refute the New York printed accounts of the event.
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Booker Washington
Birmingham
Ala
New York
Washington
Booker T. Washington
Judge Cooper Inzane Appointment in New York
George Kettle of this city was named committee of the person of William F. Cooper ex chancellor of the state of Trynesee and author of several imperial legal works. Justice Vitzgerard will appoint a committee for Judge Cooper's estate. Cooper's estate exceeds $200 000 mainly in real property in Tennessee.
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Cooper
Inzane
New York
George Kettle
Wiliam F. Cooper
Trynesee
Vitzgera
Mir. Cooper
Ten Nessea
JAP SOLDIERS BORE BURDENS FOR RUSSIANS
Out of Port Arthur, Japanese troops endured heavy burdens as they supplied Russian forces. The report notes grueling conditions faced by soldiers during the siege, highlighting exhaustion, resource shortages, and the strain on transport lines. Strong emphasis on endurance amid wartime logistics.
Pet Dogs Saved Amid Humiliation of Russian Garrison
Port Arthur garrison of about 38 000 to 40 000 men faced a pathetically protracted march to the railway at Chanelingtsu. Five thousand were moved by night with six transport carts, while others followed to Dalny to embark for Japan. Officers, emaciated and curious eyes of Japanese crowds fixed on them, clung to dignity as troops were fed and comforted. pet dogs owned by officers were saved amid the chaotic spectacle.
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Port Arthur
Tientsin
Yahutsul
Pigeon Bay
Chanelingtsu
Dalny
Japan
Frst
Changingtza
America
Dark portrait of General Stoessel and Port Arthur clash
At Port Arthur on January 7 a Japanese staff officer relays General Stoessel’s reaction to Kuropatkin’s fate near Mukden. He learns of Kuropatkin’s defeat and retreats, reacts to fleet positions, and questions the value of further evacuations while expressing astonishment at the losses.
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Wientsin
Tsunoda
Stoessel
Kuropatkin
Mukden
Kuropathi
Stacese
Kuropathin
Kinchoy
Kuropattin
Cape of
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