Government aid to American farmers tops 1.5 billion
A historic review shows federal and War Finance Corporation actions have provided about 1.5 billion dollars in agricultural support since 1917. From 1921 to 1923 the War Finance Corporation lent over 518 million for crops and export aid, with more than 900 million handled by the Federal Farm Loan Bureau for land banks and related loans. State distributions highlight Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota among top recipients, while cooperative marketing bodies received nearly 200 million more.
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Ashington
War Finance Corporation
War Finance ¢ Corporation
Federal Farm Loan Bureau
Federal Farm Land Banks
Eeebada
Towa
North Dakota
Towo
South Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
South Carolina
North Carolina
Panama Canal Threat Exposed by Long Range Guns
A detailed report warns that Japanese and British 16 inch guns with 40 000 yard range could silence Pacific and Atlantic end fortifications protecting the Panama Canal. It notes Perico and Taboga Islands as critical defensive sites with inadequate air power and calls for ten new large guns across Ferteo Taboga and Atlantic entrances.
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Pacific
Panama Canal
Atlantic Entrance
Canal
Tobogo Island
Miraflores
Perico Island
Flamenco Island
Iti¢E
Tte
Shifts in Rank Among Largest U S Cities in 1920 Census
New census estimates show eight of the fifty largest U S cities gained on rivals while two fell out of the top fifty. New York nears six million, Chicago around three million, Philadelphia near two million, Detroit close to one million. Baltimore passes Boston for seventh, Los Angeles rises to ninth, San Francisco exceeds Buffalo to eleventh, Minneapolis surpasses two cities to sixteenth, Columbus moves to twenty seventh, Birmingham San Antonio and Dallas advance, while Beranton and Paterson drop out of the top fifty.
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New York
Chiago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Baltimore
Boston
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Buffalo
Minneapolis
Cigelowatt
New Orleans
Columbus
Providence
Birmingham
San Antonio
Dallas
Beranton
Paterson
Worcester
Chicago
Syracuse
Richmond
Cleveland
Louie New Haven
Baltimore TB
Memphia
Dayton
Norfolk
Houston
San Franciad
Hartford Grand Roda
En Buffato
Milwauki
Ft. Spend
Newark
Portland
Nashville
Denver
Fall River
Wimb
Del
Toledo
City, x
Louisville
Lowall Paul Bal
Cambridge
Oakland
Reading
Yonkers
Population Race Shows Shifts Among Large Cities in 1923
The article lists the fifty-third and fifty-fourth places by Norfolk and Springfield and notes changes among cities with populations over 100,000 in 1920. It highlights leaders that outstripped rivals, including Grand Rapids, Fort Worth, Trenton, Salt Lake City, Camden, Wilmington, Kansas City, and Yonkers, with July 1 1823 estimates of probable totals for leading cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Springfield
Mass
Grand Rapids
Fort Worth
Trenton
Salt Lake City
Camden
Wilmington
Del
Kansas City
Kang
Yonkers
High Cost of Dishonesty Threatens Nation's Wealth
A century old warning cites a massive crime toll across the United States with estimates near 84 billion dollars, detailing stock and hand frauds burglary theft embezzlement counterfeit forgery and cargo theft. The analysis cites piracy in New York harbor freight thefts by railroads and rising auto theft and theft insurance costs as a clarion call for vigilance.
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United States
Iehecka
Sos Eapyceyitia
New York
United States Gall
Iowa State News Roundup: Elections, Education and Fire
Waterloo elector commander Herman CG leads American Legion at annual meeting. Ottumwa man charged with violations of the munition act. Iowa Falls hosts HORUAL Convention June 6 and 7. Sac county farmers buy a school and remodel it as a community center. Monticello loses two in a double funeral for Mrs. Starks and her daughter. Davenport reports 32 booze defendants given jail terms. LeMate honors Caryle Mngelken for saving a life. Shenandoah Fair expands to amusement park and pool. Gov Kendall announces banking superintendent resignation. Wallace H. Arney appointed. Newton factories run overtime with rising sales. Hines harvests two corn crops. Red Bull road project advances. Protein supplement proves profitable for beef weight. Southern Iowa peaches survive frost. crop prospects improve. 500 acres in Muscatine sold for 96,500 dollars. Humboldt aims 20 percent herd enrollment. 20 percent tested. more planned. Furniture and rug prices +10 percent expected. costs rise for manufacturers. Iowa coal output 1922 shows declines due to strike and mild winter. 1,000 bonus blank forms returned for corrections. Iowa Chronicles of the World War by Marcus Lee Hagsen issued.
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Herman Cg, Miller
Waterloo
Laird Ditmet American Legion
W. AG. Henderaun
Bradgate
U. S
L. H. Adams
Ottumwa Wayan
Luyenport
Ottumwa
Fair Grounds
Kendall
W. J. Murray
Wallace H. Arney
Marshalltown
Newton
J. F. Hines
Guthrie County
Mr. Hines
Red Bull
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Board of Supervisor
Iowa
Iowa State College
C. V. Holsinger
Ames
Humboldt County
W. ©. Coleman
Iowa Retail Furniture Dealers’ Association
Coleman
Towa
L. BE. Stamm
State Bonus Board
State Historical Society
Marcus Lee Hagsen
Peace Memorial Urges World Court and Disarmament
Brig. Gen. Roy Hoffman of Oklahoma City was selected by Oklahoma lawmakers to back a memorial for permanent peace as outlined by the Interallied Veterans federation, urging a world court, reduced armament, and publicity for international agreements. Hoffman, a World War I general and charter American Legion member, helped write principles adopted at the federation’s New Orleans convention.
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Roy Hoffman
Oklahoma City
Oklo
Congress
Interallied Veterans’ Federation
Oklahoma
Federation
New Oleans
American Legion
the Legion
Fidae
Hoffman
Southwest
Indian Territory
Okahonm
Guthrie
United States
Oklahoma Guard Regiment
Camp Bowie
Cantleny
Toul
St. Mihiel
Picardy
Legion of Honor
Marshal Foch
Owsley Surprises Legionnaires With Spot-On Recall
National Commander Alvin Owsley, visiting Mt. Vernon Illinois, surprised members of Jefferson Post 141 when he instantly recognized a former service buddy at the Oklahoma camp. The moment came as a post commander struggled to recall a member's name, and Owsley greeted him by name.
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American Legion
Alvin Owsley
Illinois
Oklahoma
Owsley
Jefferson Post
Mt. Vernon
Baird
Owe Tey
Legion
Ingenious Private Bilmp Proposes An Anonymous Marriage
A modest sensitive man known as Ingenious Private Bilmp wrote an anonymous marriage proposal to the prettiest girl near the camp after fearing a rejection. He hastily sold a pen and sent the note, hoping for a favorable reply.
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Bilmp
American
Legion Weekly
Plane crosses U.S. in one hop in 27 hours
The T-2 gray transport monoplane, piloted by Lt. John A. Read and Oakley Kelly, completed a coast to coast non stop flight from Hempstead New York to San Diego California. The 2635 mile route took 20 hours 50 minutes and 48 seconds. Bell ships in harbor and Rockwell field air forces greeted the crew on arrival. President Harding and General Pershing sent congratulations. A $5,000 prize offer was made to celebrate the record.
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San Diego
Cal
John A. Mate Keady
Oakley Kelly
Hempsteun
N.Y
Rockwell Field
Washington
Larding
Pershing
Patrick
Army Air Service
Frank Matt, Kenny
New York
MacReady
Kelly
United States Nruty Aeronautical Authorities
Army Experimental Station
McCookfield
Dayton
Ohio
Dixie Cities Act to Hold Colored Folk Down There
Jackson Mississippi May 4 Joint meetings of white and colored citizens will be held May 10 at every courthouse in Mississippi to discuss the exodus of negroes to the North and the labor situation. The meetings follow the recommendation of a twelve member committee from both parties appointed at a state chamber of commerce gathering.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
State Chamber of Commerce
England Reports 28,800 Pay Over 2 Million Each Year
In a Commons statement, Stanley Baldwin says about 28,800 people in Great Britain earned over £500,000 yearly, totaling £7300,000,000 in income. He notes roughly 80,000 taxpayers earned incomes above £470,000,000 for the last financial year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
House of Commons
Stanley Baldwin
Great Britain
Gompers Urges U S to Join League Court Support
Washington May 4 Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, endorsed the League of Nations and urged the United States to join the Court of Permanent International Justice. He called for a nonpartisan army in support of the proposal and spoke in favor of international justice under President Harding's stance.
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Samuel Gompers
U. S
The
League
Washington
Harding
League of Nations
Wedorathin of
Tair
Landslide Train Wreck in Utah Leaves Five Dead
Salt Lake City May 4 Officials of the Denver and Western railroad report five killed and twenty six injured in the wreck of passenger train No 2 at Woodside Utah. A landslide caused the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Denver and Richmade Western Railroad
Enatbounn
Woodside
Usah
Blaze destroys Tampico Tribune offices kills two
Tampico Mexico May 4 fire wipes out the Tribune offices and the Young Men's Christian association building. Two Americans are dead and ten injured in the blaze. Paris May 4 two American aviators awarded the Medaille Militaire posthumously Alan Nichols of Palo Alto California and Alan S Ash of Urbana Illinois receive the honor from the French government.
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Tampico
Mex
Tribune
Young Men's Christian Sasociation
Paris
Alan Nichols
Palo Alto
Cal
Alan
Ash
Urbana
Medicines That Cure Spark Interest In Kilmer Swamp Root
A newspaper ad-like fragment touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder issues claiming many testimonials and urging readers to obtain a sample bottle by mail. It also includes a curious aside about a ten year old boy misusing the family tools.
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Kilmer
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
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