Most Hectic Period in American History
A 1924 overview notes political and economic shifts as Coolidge solidifies post Harding era. It highlights presidential skirmishes, the rise of a third party under La Follette, agricultural price gains, and debates over Federal Trade Commission and interstate rates shaping business confidence and policy direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lawrence
Canton Daily News
Washington
America
Calvin Coolidee
White House
Harding
New Vineland
Coolidge
Denby
Daugherty
Republican Party
Mr. Coolidge
Calvin Cooldge
Democratic Party
Madison Square Garden
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
West
Finance Corporation
Rey
Beran
Mig
Ileston
Republican
Confides
Bus Nessa
Coolldee
Congress
Iawia
Department of Justice
Youstess
Federal Trade Commission
Theodore Roosevelt
Erhans
Federal Trade Commisson
Tte
Commission
Laree and
Mall
Arse Io
Nteretate Commerce Commission
Inerate Commerce Commission
Coolidea
Coolidee
Sailors Face New Time Standard On New Year’s Day
New York Jan 1 The maritime world confronts a half day shift as clocks on ships reset to Greenwich Mean Time replacing local noon at sea. The change replaces G M T with G C T and marks a redefinition of the nautical day from noon to midnight, with Dec 31.5 as the intermediate date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sendar
United States Hydrographic Department
G. M. Ot
Macnanine Ieenwich
Greenwich
Department of Commerce
San Francisco
Shenandoah
T Ocean
John Haye Hammond
Gloucester
England
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Fire Island
Sandy Hook
Manasquan
Germans Press For Talks On All Disarmament Demands
Berlin reports say the German government plans negotiations with the Allies on five disarmament points to secure a definite date for the Cologne evacuation. German officials deny claims of noncompliance and challenge Allied pretexts citing a Berlin factory find misrepresented by Gen Nollet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Cologne
Germany
Nollet
Mad
Wright
Duhring
Karlsruher
Wittenau
Nellet
Maj
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Radio Development Chief Scientific Event of Year
New York predicts a bold year for radio elephony international broadcasting and wireless power. Experts foresee intercontinental telephony, worldwide broadcasting, and trial use of radio vision sets, with KDKA and WGY proving long distance reception and rebroadcasting expanding nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
San Francisco
J. D. Ellsworth
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Telephone Company
Radio Corporation of America
Therm
London
England
Rugby
Ellsworth
Canada
France
Germany
Belgium
Spain
Italy
Australia
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Japan
China
World
America
Radio Corporation
Cleveland
Chicago
Coolidge
Hughes
Eea
Win
Marconi
Westinghouse Electric
KDKA
Pittsburgh
General Electric Company
WGY
Schenectady
Washington
Live Stock Receipts Trends Reflect 1924 Market Struggles
Long retrospective on 1924 livestock receipts at principal markets shows declines from 1923 record of 18.5 million animals, with rough total near 17.3 million. Notes weaker cattle and hog prices, abandonment of blooded cattle, corn shortages, and changing demand impacting feeders and packers. Also covers yearly totals for cattle, hogs, sheep, and calves, plus price ranges and regional supply concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Daily News
Chicago
Hye
Rmer
Moe
Grains Enjoy Spectacular Prosperity in 1924
The 1924 grain market surged as demand rose for all grains and provisions. Wheat prices hit highs since 1920, with Canada and Argentina crop reductions boosting foreign demand. corn, oats, and hog products also climbed amid tight supplies and strong export activity. Projections point to continued agricultural strength into 1925 and possible price highs.
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George. Co. Schnackel
Canton Daily News
Chicago
Board of Trade
Canada
United States
Government of
Argentina
Europe
Germany
United Kingdom
Department of Agriculture
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Woodrow Wilson
Henry Cabot Lodge
Dawes-Young
Fdna Marshall
Consolidated Press Association
Edgar Anset
Mowrer
Edna Marsitall
Gen. J. 4
Arbord
The
Kansas State College of Agriculture
Columbia
Mars
Holland
South America
Storma
L. C. Graceland
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