Bull Cotton Pools Declared Not Legalized in Cotton Bill
Washington March 28 Special Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia and Senator E Dr Smith of South Carolina won passage to strike a provision legalizing bull cotton pools from the cotton futures bill adopted by the senate The debate drew in Senators Kenyon and Gallinger and the measure was kept from further jeopardy by a promise not to delay the bill The amendment would have allowed agreements to purchase lint cotton and to resell outside cotton exchanges without futures sales Cotton may still be cornered despite the change and is discussed in context of past schemes led by Colonel J M Thompson and the Brown Hayne Patten Scales group with potential profits for southern farmers. Chief justice decision noted.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Hoke Smith
Georgia
E. Dr. Smith
South Carolina
Senate
Kenyon
Iowa
Gallinger
New Hampshire
J. M. Thompson
Brown - Hayne - Patten -Scales
Justice White
Lurton
Holmes
Supreme Court
Ellison Smith
South
California Syrup of Figs Ad Promotes Laxative Use
A vintage ad urges mothers to give a teaspoon of California Syrup of Figs to constipated children and sick adults. It markets the laxative as a gentle, fast-acting stomach and bowel cleanser, warns against counterfeit brands, and promotes a 50 cent bottle from California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
Cailé
Conta
California Fig Syrup Company
Cotton futures bill sparks debate in senate and court
Justice White and Justices Lurton and Holmes dissented as the court ruled the bull pool agreement illegal. The measure aims to curb cotton futures abuses by mandating standardized contracts for delivery and penalties for violations. It includes prohibitions on mail and telegraph use for price lists and sets a $5000 fine plus a year in prison for noncompliance. Senators praised the bill as a boon for southern cotton farmers seeking fair prices.
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Hill
Senate
Department of Agriculture
Friends of the
TZ TIRES FEET WITH TIE PROMISE OF RELIEF
In vivid ad language a product named TZ or TIE claims to banish foot pain from long wear, dancing and walking. It promises acids and toxins neutralized, lasting comfort, and a 25 cent box offers a year of relief by preventing swelling and tight shoes.
Senate action shapes housing bill amid agri samples plan
The house bill faced adjournment as senators claim smoothing by removing the pooling clause. Senator Smith of South Carolina announced he would seek 3100,000 in the agriculture appropriation folder to fund samples of government grades and yarn from different grades to be placed on every primary market in the south.
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House
Senate
Smith
South Carolina
South
Free Tolls Fight Divides House Over Canals Exemption
The House debated ending the toll exemption for American ships with fiery exchanges. Representative Fitzgerald opposed repeal, arguing the exemption supports competition, naval efficiency, and coastwise trade, while administration leaders urged swift passage amid cross‑party splits and warnings of surrender to Great Britain.
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United States
Panama Canal
Lewis
Tolla
Knowland
Great Britain
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Sotis
House
Representative Madden
Illinois
Central West
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Rhode Island
Harrison
Mississippi
Mississippi Valley
Canal
Pacific Coast
Gardner
Massachusetts
Senate
Representative Gray
Indiana
Representative Temple
Pennsylvania
Ve Stephens
California
George
Eald
London
Britain
Field agents eye southern Christian Endeavor growth
In Macon Georgia L E Brubaker leader of Alabama Endeavor calls for a regular southern field agent, proposing Karl Lamen funded by United Endeavor societies. Georgia convention speakers Miss Mabel Laneford R W Crenshaw and N H Hopkins note Atlanta and Fitzgerald seek hosting the next convention.
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Macon
Christian Endeavor
South
Georgia Convention of
Christian Endeavor Workers
L. E. Brubaker
Alabama Christian Endeavor Union
Karl Lamen
Grubaker
Lamen
United’ Endeavor Societies
Mabel Laneford
Georgia
R.W. Crenshaw
Atlanta
PT. Sam
N. H. Hopkins
Fitzgerald
Unsettled Weekend Weather Forecast Across the Nation
Sunday forecast calls for unsettled, cloudy weather with showers mainly in Atlanta and limited sunshine. Winds from the south gusty, temperatures rising to about 70. Weather remains unsettled into Monday with continued damp conditions.
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Atlanta
Monaye
Noted Feudist Randall McCoy Dies in Kentucky
Pikeville Kentucky March 28 Randall McCoy leader in the McCoy Hatfield feud died today at his grandson’s home from burns received in a recent incident. The aging feud figure, nanogenarian, passed after a long life marked by local clan clashes and storied rivalries.
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Pikeville
Randall McCoy
Burne
Randall McCoy's feud with Hatfields erupts after 1880 fire
Seven years after Randall McCoy's home burned on New Year's night, his daughter and two sons were killed by the Hatfield clan. He lost two brothers in later clashes but persisted in the feud, driving rivals from the state or into exile.
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Randall McCoy
Hatfield
Vng
Pape's Diapepsin Ad Promises Quick Digestion Relief
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast easy remedy for indigestion. It claims relief within five minutes from sour, bloated stomachs and undigested food, with a cheap large case available at drug stores.
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Pape
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