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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1921
Page
13
An press analysis from Oliver & Houghton argues the South should hold firm for 25 cents a pound, accusing bears and Eastern interests of manipulating markets after a weak government report. The piece urges steadfast selling, warning against short-term losses and urging growers to resist below 25 cents.
In St Louis on Oct 15 the Browns and Washingtons endured the slowest game of the season. Umpire O Connolly removed his mask and yawned to rouse players and fans, declaring the game was not their fault if the stands remained asleep. Players responded and came out of their lethargy.
Colonel Guy D. Goff of Wisconsin, son of former Senator Nathan Goff, was appointed by President Harding as assistant to the Attorney General to prosecute all war time profiteering cases. He previously served in France on General Allen’s staff and as general counsel on the Shipping Board and as U S District Attorney for Wisconsin handling major draft cases.
Mexico reports General Pablo Gonzalez continues efforts to start a northern revolutionary movement along the border with Chiapas and Tabasco leaders. Authorities, including Arnaldo Gomes, conduct investigations and prepare to act to clear the Texas line area of sedition.
A Geneva congress on seating for the aged drew 36 attendees with a combined age of 2875 years. The youngest present was 75 and the oldest 92, as organizers urged enforcement of best seats in theaters cinemas and similar venues.
London reports Arthur Guinness & Son Ltd earned 13 million dollars this year with a 26 percent dividend, up from 20 percent last year as the British drink trade expands.
Lewis Stephen Pilcher elected Commander-In-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at the eighteenth National Encampment. He serves as Department Commander for New York, G A R.
A lyrical tribute extols mother love as boundless and divine. The piece compares maternal courage across beast and human, praising a mother's sacrifices from birth to war, illness, and vigil, describing her enduring influence and the sacred bond to God.
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