Farmers Union moves to end agricultural exchanges gambling
National officers of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union press for Congress action to suppress cotton and grain exchanges. President Barrett cites exchanges as unproductive and exploitative, urging allies like the Grange to join a broad crusade to halt gambling in farm products. Officials plan high-level meetings with Taft aides and other top federal figures to garner support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union
Dais
Louie
CS Barrett
Georgia
National Grange
Farmers Union
Congress
Barrett
Corn Exchange
Uorman Scott
Trim
Farmers Union Alnce
United States
Exchange Gamner
Taft
Farmers’ Union
Wickersham
Hitchcock
Farmers
Farmer Surrenders After Fatal Shooting in Greenwood
Greene town reports farmer Wo Romaine surrendered to the sheriff stating he shot his uncle Romaine at Morgan Mines ten minutes from Greenwood last night. He claimed his uncle aimed a shotgun at his father and that the shooting was to protect others.
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Greenwood
Greentwood
Comet A-1920 Double-Tailed Observed In Arizona
Professor A Douglas of the University of Arizona reports the Comet A-1920 with a double tail, noting the second tail branching south and an outward tail length of about 26 degrees. In Rock Island Texas President Mudge of the Rock Island Railroad announces at least 1.5 million dollars will be spent to improve terminals and build docks.
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Tucson
Aziz
A - Douglas
University of Arizona
Dus
Bor
Douglas
Rock Island
Galveston
Texas
Mudge
The
Hock Island Railroad Company
Cardinal Gibbons Passes Through Atlanta on Tariff Debate
Cardinal Gibbons, en route to New Orleans, spends a brief Atlanta layover sharing remarks on the high cost of living and tariffs. He cites tariff effects on tin products and meat prices, praises Southern prosperity, notes eight hours sleep, and plans a return visit to Atlanta in two weeks.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Atlanta
New Orleans
Awmit Bia Brother
West Point
Joseph Higgins
West Paint Route
Richmond
Washington
J Cartel Payne
Faris
Father Rapler
Gainesife
Prohibitionists Decide Georgia State Fight At Meeting
Georgia prohibitionists will present a party ticket at the next election with anti beer aims. The state conference at the Fredmont hotel, led by Eugene Chafin, urged stronger enforcement and planned a March meeting to choose governor and state officers. The Georgia Anti-Saloon League said it will push near beer legislation in the upcoming session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Saloon League
Georgia
Fredmont
Prohibition Mets
Eugene Chafin
Eugene W Chafin
Chatlis Kr, Jones
Chicago
B. Belk
Dr Moore
George Gordon
J GL Gillett
Charles D Barker
Henry Harper
Prohibition
Rail officer dies after being shot by thieves in Royster yards
Officer Samuel Hi Boyer of the Southern Railway died from gunshot wounds in a local hospital. He was struck by three suspected car thieves who surprised workers in the Royster yards near Loambié at midnight Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hi’ Boyer
Southern Railway
Sen
Royster Yards
Lo Iambié
Maneuvers to Be Repeated in Summer Army Plans
Washington reports last year’s regular army and national guard maneuvers will be repeated this summer. Two camps at Pine Plains New York and likely Maryland or Virginia, with General Frederick D Grant commanding at Pine Plains. Other camps include Leon Springs Texas Atascadero California American Lake Washington Chickamauga Georgia Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana Fort Worth Dunvell Wyoming Fort Fite Kansas. Also notes convocation of a national assembly in Athens and pilgrimages to shrine sites in Mexico. Budapest votes against confidence in new Hungarian cabinet.
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Washington
National Guard
War Department
Government 4
Pine Plains
Maryland
Vrginia
Frederick D Grant
Leon Springs
Texas
Atascadero
California
American Lake Washington
Chickamauga
Georgia
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Wyoming
Fort Fite
Kansas
Investigation halted until after election in Ballinger-Pinchot inquiry
Washington January 28 The Ballinger-Pinchot inquiry paused until after the election as Louis Glavis testified about interviews with Secretary Ballinger. Glavis alleged pressure to delay land patent actions, and callers pressed for campaign contribution links to Alaska coal land claims amid the hearing.
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Washington, Sanuary
Ballinger-Pinchot
Taft
Louis P Glavia
Sarretars
Ballinger
Secretary of the Interior
Glavis
Alaska
James
Kentucky
Glavin
Ingair
American Conservation Association
Gifford Pinehar
Pony
Louisville Doctors Put Under Arrest
Louisville doctors and a shoemaker are jailed on conspiracy charges tied to a faulty injury claim against the Louisville Railway Company and Fidelity Casualty. An affidavit recalls alleged schemes to obtain settlements by falsifying Tyler’s injury and pressuring harmful treatments.
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Louisville
Cessna
F W Bhacklette
Highland Park
Arch Tyler
Louieville Railway Company
Tyler
Highland +Park
Cessne
Shackletts
So Dang
Fidelity Casualty Company
Potley
Atl anteans in Paris Declared Safe Amid Flood News
Atlanta residents in Paris report safety as flood waters threaten the city. Miss Thornbury and sister Mia Stovall, former Atlantans, run a Paris school at 88 Rue Francoly with embassies flooded yet others, including Eula Lee Converse of Valdosta, remaining in safer districts. The Latin Quarter is described as safe and free from panic among American residents.
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Paris
Atlanta
Georgia
Misasophia Thornbury
Mia Stovall
Paria
Rue Francoly
Thornbury
Red Cross Appeals for Paris Sufferers
Washington January 28 The American Red Cross tonight issued an appeal to the public asking contributions for the famine suffering in Paris and nearby provinces The appeal cites cable advice from U S ambassadors in France and requests donations sent to Charles B D Norton treasurer Red Cross Washington DC to be forwarded promptly through the American embassy.
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Washington
American Red Cros Society
American Red Cross
United States
France
America
Paris
Red Cross
Charles BD Norton
Washington DC
String Elevator Scheme At Police Station Uncovered
Liaking Hood a young white man was arrested by Detective Coke for selling liquor to prisoner WH Caldwell and held at the station house. Caldwell, serving thirty days, allegedly used a string and coin system to pass liquor from the rear alley via a bottle, a method detected by Detective Coker. Hood will be tried before Recorder Broles early this afternoon.
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Hood
Coke
Police Department
Caldwell
Coker
Free City Mail Delivery Sought by Decatur Citizens
Decatur residents push for free city mail delivery, urging Atlanta post office substation status. Mayor and council unite in a petition to Colonel Livingston, seeking interviews and an examination of postal rules to secure city delivery for Decatur.
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John Corrigan
Washington
Decatur
Colonel Livingston
Elty
Atlanta Postoffice
Nieters Postmerkey
Atlanta
Temaina Lto
Death Claims General Draper Former U S Ambassador to Italy
General William F Draper former American ambassador to Italy died at his home aged 68 after a long illness. He served in the Union Army 1861 to 1864 rising from second lieutenant to brigadier general by brevet and was twice wounded. Draper later served as a presidential elector and as ambassador to Italy from 1897 to 1900. He led the Royal Legion of Massachusetts and was active in military and social clubs in Washington and Boston. He was born in Lowell in 1842 and split his later years between Washington and Stockbridge Massachusetts.
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Washington
William F Draper
Italy
Draper
Lowell Mesa
Exmy
Alea Colons
Leyal Legion
Marsachusetts
Army and Navy Club
Algonquin Club
Boston
Cache Chik
Rome
Massachusetts
Hepedale
Pipe Line to Texas Advances From Guthrie to Houston
Guthrie Oklahoma January 28 announces a six inch pipe line from Tulsa Oklahoma to Houston Texas to be built by Uncle Sam of Company contingent on securing necessary rights from Oklahoma. W H Connell of Topsig Kun, a stakeholder, says the project will cost about $3,500,000.
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Texas
Guthrie Okla
Tulsa
Okla
Houston
Uncle Sam
Company
Oklahoma
W H. Connelly
Topsig, Kun
Mr. Connells
Burglars Target Macon Drug Store Incident
Police investigate burglaries at a Macon Georgia drug store with multiple entrance breaches. Deputies still pursuing leads as arrests of several Black men are reported amid ongoing case review. London opens fund to aid French food relief efforts.
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Macon
Pélew
Hardeman Avena
Mansion House Fund
London
Sir Donn Eni
Inthibion House Fund
France
Regulars Want President's Aid In Insurgency Tide
Washington January 28 Insurgent pressure in the House worries the Rules Committee as prominent Republicans press the President for help Taft reluctant to intervene but seeks to push pledged legislation. Regulars push for support to curb insurgent bloc while parties clash over speaker issues and committee power.
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House
Committee On Rules
Taft
Washington
Dwight
New York
Daliyell
Pennsylvania
Boutell
Titinota
White House
Committee On ‘Rules
Republican Party
Waters of the Seine Reported Stationary After Night in Paris
After a day and night of gloom, a ray of light appears in early morning over Paris. Streets of the French metropolis show pitiful scenes as the river’s waters stabilize and the city begins to recover.
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Seine
Paris
Weather Prophecy and Paris Flood Safe Americans
January 28 report from Paris confirms all Americans in the city, including artists and students, are safe with few forced to leave quarters as the floodwaters recede. Authorities note the improvement due to clearing weather, while scenes of relief and emergency work unfold in the Latin Quarter and Opera district.
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Paris
Associated Press
Latin Quarter
Temple
Place de Opera Someht
Equitable Life Assurance Bacery
Fallleres
Shand
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