European War Saps Cotton Markets and U.S. Farm Relief
Peter Radford laments wartime damage to cotton prices and markets as belligerents’ shells collapse Europe’s demand. He reports U S farmer losses near 400 million dollars and calls for cooperative marketing and possible extraordinary relief to avert widespread farm bankruptcy. The National Farmers Union urges unity and measures to stabilize supply chains amid the crisis.
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God Save
Milad
Congress
Sword
Europe
America
South
Farmers’ Union
Southland
United States Invites Central and South American Nations
The United States extends invitations to Central and South American countries for the Pan American Conference, signaling regional collaboration and diplomacy.
Nations invited to Washington for Pan American finance talks
The United States invites Central and South American ministers of finance to Washington for a conference with Treasury and finance officials on financial and commercial issues arising from the European war. Several nations have accepted, with plans for an early spring meeting.
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Der
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Treasury Department
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State Department
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South America
Europe
New York
London
Deaths Mrs Ian Craighead dies at 25
Mrs Ian Craighead died last night at 9 20 at the home of her brother Fire Chief J Acker at Decatur City Hall. She was about 25 years old and leaves two brothers and three sisters. Interment will be made in the city cemetery.
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Ta Craighead
J. 8. Acker
Decatur City Hall
Ware
Card of Thanks from W A Rickles
W A Rickles expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for their kind sympathies during illness.
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W. A. Rickles
Supreme Court review sought in Knight Yancey cotton case
Attorneys for American and foreign bankers seek Supreme Court review of a federal circuit ruling that the Louisville and Nashville railway bears liability for Louisville and Nashville bills of lading issued fraudulently by Knight, Yancey & Co. The bankers press to recover 2 645 000 dollars amid concerns over foreign credit for American cargo documents.
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Knight, Yancey & Co
Alabama
Mississippi
Supreme Court
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Louisville and Nashville Railway
Louisville and Nashville
Society Notes From Local Ladies and Travel
Mrs Craig Haney left for Bogalusa Louisiana with Early Phinizy Jr joining Mr Phinizy in Tupelo for a visit of several weeks. Mr and Mrs Robley Munger with Miss Mattie Ashford take year end trip to New York then plan Washington Philadelphia and Baltimore. Misses Annie Laurie Neville Stella Sewell and Margaret Bradley visit Miss Ruth Banks. Mrs Jno Hartung hosts in Nashville with Miss Alice Hartung and Mrs Walter Evans expected.
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Munger
Mattie Ashford
New York
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Philadelphia
Baltimore
Annie
Laurie Neville
Stella Sewell
Trinity
Margaret, Bradley
Belle Minor
Ruth Banks
Alice Hartung
Walter Evans
Nashville
Jno. F. Hartung
Pharaohs and Josephs Echo in Modern Economy
A reflective line contrasts ancient wisdom with today's market, noting many dreamers like Josephs and a shortage of Pharoahs to build. It frames the tension between vision and execution in economic needs.
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Pharoah
Josephs
Post Office to Get Cancelling Machine
Postmaster C. E. McMillin reports that a modern cancelling machine will be installed soon at the New Decatur post office by the International Supply Company of New York.
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C. E. McMillin
New Decatur
International Supply Company
New York
Montgomery Surgeon to Be Sent to Europe
Two American surgeons will be sent to Europe by the Red Cross. Dr. W. J. Crookton of Pittsburg and Dr. Harry T. Lay of Montgomery are the selections and they will sail tomorrow from Budapest.
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New York
Europe
Red Cross
W. J. Crookton
Pittsburg
Harry T. Lay
Montgomery
Budapest
Judge imposes $500 fine on convicted wife beaters
St. Louis December 30 City Court Judge Hogan ruled that all convicted wife beaters will be fined five hundred dollars to be paid to their wives, plus twelve dollars weekly, with parole to work ongoing.
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International News Service
St. Louis
Hogan
Theear
First Indian divorce granted in Appleton court
In Appleton Wisconsin on December 30 Judge Ryan granted the first on record Indian divorce to Mrs Marian King a squaw from Denenking of Oneita. The judgment cites grounds of inhuman treatment.
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Appleton, Wis
Ryan
Marian King
Denenking
Oneita
Decatur ad claims Duped by La Grippe relief from kidney pains
Mrs. J T Berry of 313 E Pond St Decatur Alabama testifies that after an La Grippe episode she suffered backaches dizziness and black spots plus frequent kidney secretions and nocturnal restlessness. She credits Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as the remedy price 50 cents at dealers.
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Decatur
New Decatur
J. T. Berry
E. Pond St
Ala
Dean
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