Farmers Say Ruin Facing Them In Face
Ashington October 123. The reserve board plans a new policy statement on crop situation after fall conference. Governor Harding urged flexible credit while agricultural leaders pressed for measures to avert possible ruin from reduced food production and uncertain markets.
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Ashington
Associated Press
Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Board
South
Agricultural Interesta
War Francs Corporation
Federal Board
Cottom Export Corporation
Andy
Alexander’s End May Be Followed by New Republic
Paris dispatch reports rumors that King Alexander of Greece may fall, prompting discussions of a possible new republic. Officials here weigh the impact as Princ Arthur and Prince Sixtus of Bourbon are mentioned in connection with the Greek crisis.
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Nexander
NEW Republic
Paris
Alexander
Greece
Ming
Princ Arthur
Con- Segh
Sixtus of
Bour
Earume
Accus
Menalos
Christensen Warns Harding Victory Threatens Court Reform
Parley P. Christensen in Rock Island warns that a Republican win and Harding appointed justices would cripple social reform efforts. He argues four new Supreme Court seats would become life tenure for pro Wall Street judges and could push the nation toward elite privilege and reactions against reform. He cites prison remands of labor leaders in Minnesota and Kansas as a menace to America.
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Christensen
Rock Island, Ill
Harding
Supreme Court
Parley P. Christensen
Cox
Wall Street
Tiney
Minnesota and
Kanezas
América
Cox Attacks League Policy in Campaign Speech
Fort Wayne Ind Oct 13 Governor Cox continued attacks on the league of nations policy of Senator Harding and former President Taft. He accused a conspiracy to deceive voters by not printing the covenant in campaign materials and urged funds to publish and distribute it. He charged Harding with shifting positions and mocked Taft’s efforts to defend him.
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Cox
Fort Wayne
Ind
League of Nations
Harding
Taft
League
Sena
R. Lomauleector
Marion
Senator Harding
Senator Harding Appeals for Republican Unity in South
In Chattanooga Tennessee on October 18 Senator Harding urged voters to consider Republican principles and promised protection for all American production. He condemned Democratic policy at home and abroad and called for unified national politics across regions while praising diversified approaches to remove sectional misunderstandings. He framed highways and improved roads as modern commerce corridors linking North and South.
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Harding
Hattanooga
Tenn
Wilson
Senate
Ski
America
North
Mason and Dixon
McAdoo Tours Coke Country Pressing League Stand
W G McAdoo campaigned in western Pennsylvania touring the coke region and delivering speeches endorsing the League of Nations. He called the charter “one of the greatest ever conceived by human minds” and said he would break party ties to support the league over Cox or Harding.
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Mre
Nellsville
Penn
W. G. McAdoo
Democratic Party
Coke Country
Pennsylvania
McAdoo
James M. Cox
League
Warren G. Harding
Harding
Anti-Saloon League asks candidates on Volstead Act change
The Anti-Saloon League said it submitted identical questions to Senator Marchone and Governor Cox in Nashville through commission secretary J Carre. The query asked if they favor modification of the Volstead Act to allow beer or wine manufacture or sale or raise alcohol content, easing Eighth Amendment enforcement, with immediate telegraphic replies requested.
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MI Ashington
Anti
Public meeting on League of Nations question in town
Voters will decide tonight if they support rejecting the League of Nations and becoming a European alliance. The lodge urges Harding to pursue peace measures that safeguard U S sovereignty and earn public approval.
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Rovidench
RE. I
Mr Borah Speech Seeks Peace Conference Backing
A speech by Senator Borah from N B October 13 urges the peace conference be retained as central to policy. He mentions opposition and contrasts views with President Wilson as the campaign moves forward.
Bandits Rob Alameda County Bank in Broad Daylight
Four armed men robbed the Alameda County bank of Alvarado in central California of 25000 dollars in cash after shooting the bank president August H May twice. The bandits fled in a stolen car and later abducted a farmer, taking his vehicle at San Lendro before escaping. Authorities from Alameda and neighboring counties organized posses to pursue them.
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Peer
Calif
California
Oakland Foothills
Alameda
Alvarado
Here
H. May
San Lendro
Marines Accused of Indiscriminate Killing in Haiti
A confidential 1919 letter from General George Barnett to Colonel John H. Russell alleges practically indiscriminate killings by U S Marines in Haiti. The letter cites court martial trials of Marines connected with unlawful executions of Haitian bandits and warns of ongoing killings, prompting an internal investigation and review by Secretary Daniels.
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Washington
United States
John H. Russell
Haiti
George Barnett
Barnett
Russell
Daniels
John A. LeJeune
Daniela
Bia
Marine Corps
Arges
F. J. Spear
Governor of Arizona Sued for Damages
Suit for 830000 filed in superior court in Phoenix on behalf of J. H. Mower, attorney and son of State Land Commissioner W. A. Mower. The action centers on a statement by Sam Campbell during a campaign for re election alleging that a Flagstaff man paid the son of the land commissioner to obtain a state land lease.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Ae Ee Eee
Campbell
J. H. Mower
W. A. Mower
Sam Campbell
Flagstaff
Laisie Redo
Resignation Tied to Palmer Letter Over Lever Act Case
Dan W. Simms resigns as special assistant attorney general in a mine conspiracy case. He cites a September 29 letter from Attorney General Palmer restricting evidence used for the injunction and contempt actions against United Mine Workers officials. Simms says he had no knowledge of any such agreement and that the limitations gutted the case.
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Lafayette
Ind
Dan W. Simms
Palmer
United Mine Workers of America
Bimme
Simms
Indianapolis
Ostober 4Th
Lord Mayor MacSwiney Reported Weak in Brixton Prison
London Oct 13 Lord Mayor MacSwiney of Cork was reported by his physician to be weak and tired tonight while in Brixton prison, according to the Irish Self-Determination league bulletin.
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London
MacSwiney
Cork
Brixton Prison
Irish Self-Determination League
Hangman reprieves cut four executions to two at Crook County
In Chicago a governor granted four reprieves and commutations altering the Crook county execution slate. Arthur Hansel and Nicholas Viana receive reprieves while John Henry Meese and Frank Campione remain scheduled to die on November 6 unless further action.
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Hicago
Crook County
Lowden
Arthur Hansel
Nicholas Viana
John Henry Meese
Frank Campione
Viana
Hanse
Freight rate war on French line threatens Atlantic trade
Washington October 1. Chairman Benson of the Shipping Board said American and foreign lines will join in a joint rate cut to meet competition from the French line which refused conference participation. The move shifts rates on all services where the French line operates to undercut others from New York to Rotterdam Antwerp and Gulf ports.
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Ashington
Benson
The
Shipboard
Hwmlt
Atlantic
United States
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf
Rotterdam
Antwerp
Hamburg
Bremen
Capper Links Futures Trading to Ruin for Wheat Growers
Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas accuses futures trading of wrecking the grain market and driving up bread costs. He pledges to push a bill to end futures gambling, noting farmers face losses while brokers profit and grain prices swing with speculative activity.
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Senator Capper
Kansas
Cleveland Fans Pack Wade Park in World Series Celebration
Cleveland on October 18 greeted its champion baseball team with a massive public celebration at Wade Park. About 50,000 people jammed streets and gathered around stage ropes, overturning chairs and pushing into a lake as fans expressed their joy over the World Series victory. Police were overwhelmed as crowds surged past barriers and crews struggled to control the scene.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Wade Park
Lesipvisbuva
Ifue
Court clash over Georgia gin threats sparks first arrest
In Carrollton Georgia W J Hicks was released on a 500 dollar bond after being charged with posting threats to cotton gins as part of the so called cotton war An indictment and a 500 dollar reward for his arrest and conviction were reported Sheriff W A Garrett offered the reward for action in Darrah County The report notes an alleged leadership claim by a man who boasted of directing the violence and that the government avoided intervention. Fort Smith Arkansas and nearby towns report gins under guard as price weather warnings disrupt operations and two gins near La Vacas Arkansas stopped work.
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Europe
Monte Carlo
Kansas
Atlanta
Gat
Georgia
Carrollton
W. J. Hicks
Tocomo
Wenery
W. A. Garrett
Darrah County
Fort Smith
Ark
Vian
Olahoma
la Vacs
Arkansas
Fire destroys cotton gin and bales near Noble Lake
A blaze at Noble Lake ten miles east of Pind Bluffs Arkansas destroyed one gin and about a0 bales of cotton. Authorities said the fire likely started in an unidentified matter today.
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Pind Bluffs
Ark
Noble Lake
Here
Properting Alert Near Lakaca Oct Warned to Close
A clipped notice from Lakaca warns to shut down prop erting operations after days of anger. Details continue on page 3 as officials move to quell disturbances and enforce closure.
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Lakaca
Searles Will Probate Opens in Boston Area Court
In ALEM Mass on Oct 18 the probate court began a contested probate over Edward F Searles estate. Victor Albert Searles alleges the testator lacked the mind or physical capacity to execute a complex instrument. The will leaves residuary estate to Arthur W Walker and 250000 to Victor. the nephew forfeited that legacy and the will provides the University of California as alternate.
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Arthur W. Walker
New York
Victor Albert Soarleas
University of A
Californ
Whipple
Houston
Searless
Soarlens
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Borah Anchhater
N. B
Spencer
Misaouhi
Annapolis
A&iseats
Law
Chicago
Edward P. Searles
Massachusetts
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