Five Officials Implicated in Fertilizer Trust Probe
Senate panel plans a probe into a suspected fertilizer conspiracy tied to output and pricing. Senators Norris Heflin Ladd Harrison Harrold Capper pressed for witness testimony to uncover conditions and identify any trust influence on fertilizer prices.
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Senate
Wallace
Francis
Tienes
Dematé
Norris
Heflin
Ladd
North Dakota
Harrison
Mississippi
Harrold
Oklahoma
Capper
Kansas
Delegates Inspect Giant Plant at Muscle Shoals
Delegates from the Southern Commercial congress tour the Tennessee river nitrate and waterpower complex at Muscle Shoals. John M. Small of Rivers and Harbors praises Wilson Dam completion and 1,500,000 horsepower potential. Henry Myrick calls nitrogen from air vital, notes nitrate independence and the Muscle Shoals plant’s electric research promise. He also calls Ford’s offer the best before the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rational ‘News Service
Effield
Als
United States
Tennessee Rn
Southern Commercial Congress
Congress
Smith
John M. Small
National Rivers and Harbors
Acation
Wilson Dam
Mr. Small
Muscle Shoals
Henry Myrick
Ote
Farm and Home
Sheffield
Muscle Streals
Myrick
Re Myrick
Ford
Caraway Attacks Daugherty and McAdoo in Morse Case
Senator Caraway of Arkansas declares attacks on Harry M. Daugherty and William Gibbs McAdoo over Morse matter. Wickersham’s role is unclear as cabinet officers from Harding era face renewed scrutiny in the shipping board and Bosch Magneto sales cases during the war.
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Caraway
Arkansas
Harry M. Daugherty
Harding
Eiken
The
McAdoo
Morse
Shipping Board
X Mer
Bosch Magneto Company
Reward Offered In Dowling Case
Governor Kilby issues proclamation offering 400 reward for arrest and conviction of all persons connected with the flogging of Dr J D Dowling health officer near Birmingham last week.
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Montgomery
Ala
Thomas E. Kilby
J.D. Dowling
Birmingham
Dr. Dowling
Stucky Returns From Convention
Rev. R. F. Stucky pastor of the Albany First Baptist Church has returned from Jacksonville Florida where he attended the Southern Baptist Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Stucky
Talbany First Baptist Church
Jacksonville
Fla
Southern Baptist
Credit needs of tobacco and cotton studied in South
Washington May 23. Eugene Meyer, managing director of the War Finance Board, leaves for a conference in Lexington Chattanooga and Atlanta with tobacco and cotton interest representatives to study credit needs for farmers. Meyer will address bankers in Atlanta as hearings open with prominent cotton figures from producing states attending.
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Washington
South
Eugene Meyer
War Finance Ration
Lexington
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Meyer
Bankers Assocaten
Rates cut asked for Birmingham power costs date May 23
Social-Gibson and Davis representing the Lee Manufacturer's Association of Bigham filed a petition with the Alabama Public Service Commission asking that current rates for power charged by the Birmingham Railway Light and Power Company and the Alabama Power Company be modified. The petition contends rates are unreasonably high and the case is set for a formal hearing on June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Gibson
Dr Wilks Returns From Baptist Convention
Dr W P Wilks pastor of Central Baptist church returned yesterday from Jacksonville Florida where he attended the Baptist convention. He left Jobs Perens where he will ride night go our Lair.
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W. P. Wilks
Central Baptist Church
Jacksonville
Fla
Jobs Perens
Fair Association Elects Officers for 1922 Season
The Fair Association at Hartselle reorganized its leadership at city hall electing a new board of directors and officers led by John R. Samplet Chester Ty Lee and Dr W M Beeth The group vows clean wholesome features and a higher standard with high class attractions to replace riff raff and plans to enlarge the fair this season
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Gan ‘County
John R. Samplet
Chester Ty Lee
W M. Béeth
Fred O. Sherrill
James F. Stewart
Hartselle
Albany High School to graduate 34 students tonight
Thirty four graduates will receive their diplomas at Albany high school during the annual commencement at Princess theater starting 8 15 p m. Dr Frank Willis Barnett of Birmingham will deliver the address. The class size is among the largest, announced by Superintendent R W Cowart. Missie McCall has the highest average.
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Albany High School
Princess Theater
Frank Willis Barnett
Birmingham
R. W. Cowart
Missie McCall
Building Permits Issued Today In Twin Cities
City Clerk Henry Ha issued permits for Hal Mullen to erect a brick apartment and store building at 350 Moulton Street with a metal roof, fireproofing aims, construction starting now and a cost around 000. J D Burk received a permit to add a sales board to Burk Auto Co on Lee Street at a cost 2009.
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Henry Ha
Hal Mullen
Sixth Avenue
Moulton Street
Moulton’ Street
J. dL Burk
Nedir
Burk Auto Co
Lee Street
Twin Cities
Final Provision Met In Bond Sale To County Roads
The county completed the legal formality for selling 440000 dollars in road bonds. The bonds were sold to Caldwell and Company of Nashville Tennessee, at 93 1-10, 5 percent interest payable semi annually. Cash payment will follow bond attorneys' approval, making funds available for county roads immediately.
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Ma’le
Mesars, Caldwell and Company
Ofville
Tenn
Cotton Market Opens Quiet as Rain Hits Texas Trade
The cotton market opened quietly in New York with slight gains and heavy rains in Texas weighing on prices. Commission houses and local traders showed interest while spot sales remained firm, keeping prices near initial levels.
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International News Service
New York
Texas
Nisson
Reward Fund Rises in Dr Dowlngy Case
Efforts to capture the Dr Dowlngy assailants are underway as a reward fund climbs. A $2500 boost was raised at a Jefferson County Medical Society meeting with more donations expected, and a mass meeting by the Junior Chamber of Commerce was planned to boost totals toward about $6000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Dowlingy
Jefferson County Medical Society
Wins Appointment To Naval Academy
Edward Crosby Wise passed the April entrance exams for Annapolis and will enter in June. He is 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Wise of old Mexico, grandson of James H. Wise of Flint, nephew of Dr. E. B. Wise of Chattanooga, and a former Decatur resident. Wise prepared at Webb School, Bell Buckle Tenn, and Marion Institute, Ala, with help from Congressman J. C. Tillman of Arkansas.
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Edward Crosby Wise
Annapolis
E. M. Wise
Old Mexico
James H. Wise
Flint
E. B. Wise
Chattanooga
Decatur
Young. Wise
Webb
Bellbuckle
Tenn and Marion Institute
Ala
J.C. Tillman
Arkansas
Heavy rains disrupt Morgan County farming in Hartselle
Heavy rains fell in Morgan County with Hartselle seeing the heaviest downpour for about 30 minutes. Bee Line highway area reported farm work slowed as the land remained too wet for fields. Farmers faced delayed field activities for a couple of days due to the downpour.
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Morgan County
Hartselle
Bee Line
Shea
Felder defends Daugherty amid Morse case inquiry
Colonel Felder issues a letter denying any connection between Harry Daugherty and the Morse case and accusing rivals of a conspiracy to discredit the Attorney General. He notes no compensation was received and links the effort to a broader probe into government corruption and the Busch Magneto case.
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New York
Charles Morse
Ederal
Thomas Attorney
Felder
M. Daugherty
Cas
Harry Daugherty
James
Watson
Indiana
Senate
Flevor
Daugherty
Morse
Daughers
Martin E. Kern
Allentown
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