By-Election Shake in Britain Topples Cabinet Member
John Waller Hills loses Holgehill seat to Labour after cabinet appointment. In Liverpool the results show Labour gains and Conservatives suffer, as debates in Parliament push for Britain to define stance toward France and Germany amid Ruhr tensions.
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French Pressing Forward Occupies Karlsruhe in Rhine Zone
French troops advance from Mayence bridgehead to seize Mannheim Darmstadt and Karlsruhe in what Berlin calls reprisal for Ruhr sabotage. The occupation aims to control railways for Ruhr coal into France as England reportedly declines further Cologne-area concessions. A Reichstag emergency session is summoned as government considers protective measures and announces major occupation details.
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Last Two Hours of Congress Report
Washington action in the final two hours includes probing sugar profiteering charges and shelving the Bockhart resolution. It completed a measure restoring property worth ten thousand dollars or less seized during the war and ratified a Canada treaty on halibut fishing grounds. The Bursum pension bill was blocked, and no business beyond tributes and old songs was conducted.
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De Haviland Aircraft Arrive in Montgomery Delayed
Six De Haviland army planes flying from Kelley Field San Antonio to San Juan Porto Rico reached Montgomery after a one hour five minute delay. Engine trouble hit during the leg from New Orleans in the craft piloted by Lieutenants Charles Austin and Newton Longfellow before continuing toward Arcadia Florida.
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Arcadia
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Par Exchange Resumes On Islands In Philippine Trade
The exchange sale in the United States at legal rates fixed by currency law was resumed by the insular treasury near the start of the year. It is said the peso circulation in the Philippines will increase through this measure. An American company buying Philippine exports may deposit gold in the United States and charge the equivalent in pesos locally.
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Harding Defies Senate In Calling Public Support For Court
President Harding, facing a faction within his party led by Borah Johnson and Lafollette, moves to win public backing for joining the permanent international court of justice at The Hague. He plans a West tour to pressure senators, hoping a public surge will force allies to back the plan and defeat opposition. Meanwhile James J. Jeffries declares bankruptcy in Los Angeles, listing assets of 130,960 and debts totaling 292,183, after purchasing a farm near Burnbank.
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Human Fly Falls To Death In New York City
The famed Human Fly Harry F. Young died after falling eight stories while ascending a building beside the Hotel Martinique. A crowd gasped as his grip loosened and he slipped from the window ledge.
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Prospects for Georgia agriculture improved says professor
Athens report quotes Prof. J Phil Campbell director of extension at the state college of agriculture. He notes that after boll weevil devastation farmers have renewed work with grim purpose and an hopeful outlook for the coming year. He credits the January state farmers conference for sparking this revival and highlights wide attendance at North and South Georgia meetings and cattle gatherings.
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Clubs To Build Auditorium Bainbridge
Bainbridge plans a 3,000 seating capacity auditorium with rooms for all clubs and organizations. Mrs Gordon Chason, state chairman of civic clubs, presided at a city hall meeting endorsing the project. Will Fleming was elected general chairman to lead plans with aid from all local clubs and organizations. The building will be handsome and modern.
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Bishop Urges Payment of Pledges in Augusta Dinner
Bishop W. B. Murrah urged the Augusta district Methodists to back the centenary collection. At a dinner with about 100 leaders from across the church, he warned the church’s honor was at stake over overdue pledges and called for an immediate regional campaign to collect centenary funds.
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No Mail Box Missives Hit Savannah
Post office carriers refused delivery to homes in Savannah that lacked proper mail receptacles or door slot installations, citing regulations requiring suitable boxes or slots to receive mail. The move affected letters and bills, with residents facing delays until compliance is achieved.
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Police Acquire Tear Gas Macks for Crowd Control in Savannah
Savannah police announce full crowd control readiness after receiving tear gas canisters and gas masks. Officers will wear masks when deploying the bombs to disperse mobs.
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Widow of Embezzler Wins Life Insurance Proceeds
Georgia Supreme Court ruling spares Mrs Rebecca Rogborough widow of a Augusta banker from turning over about 60 000 of life insurance proceeds to creditors of Merchants Bank of Augusta once insolvent. Bank cashier Rosborough had embezzled 166 728 10 and died by his own hand a day after the bank failure.
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Poultryman Plans Large Moultrie Incubator Hatchery
A local poultryman will put a hatchery in Moultrie with capacity for 10 350 eggs, to start by March 10. The facility will expand from 90 to 1100 egg capacity, becoming one of the state’s largest, situated near the business district.
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Oil Trust Charged With Violating 1911 Decree
La Follette oil investigating committee accuses Standard Oil of continuing control over crude oil, refining, and retail pricing. Report cites territorial divisions, pipe lines, stock interlocks, price fixing, discriminatory freight rates, and patents in a bid to curb abuses. It warns the public may face gasoline at least one dollar per gallon and lists eight reform recommendations.
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Sixty Seventh Congress Ends in Roisterous Session
Washington witnesses a rowdy adjournment as the 67th Congress ends sine die with Harding poised for 1920. Representatives cheer, crown the marine band, and bid farewell to famed figures like Uncle Joe Cannon, while Hicks honors the longtime lawmaker. Grace Gordon, wife of a former world welterweight champion, seeks federal prison for narcotics cure in Atlanta.
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Extending Time Limit Of Disabilities In Washington
The senate passed a sweet bill amending provisions of the war risk insurance act to extend the period in which disability is presumed to result from service and to broaden insurance privileges in special cases. Glass declines place on commission in Washington. Senator Glass of Virginia, named to be one of three Democratic members of the World War debt funding commission, declined the appointment. Sea Mirage Shows Ship Upside Down in Sydney. An extraordinary mirage seen in Spencer gulf, South Australia, by Trevithick crew bound for Fremantle, showed a ship ahead and then a distorted upside down vessel with bent propellers in the sky above sea waves.
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Market Report Mixed Grain and Livestock Prices March Week
Weekly market summary from Washington shows live stock and meats pricing with beef steers and hogs declining, veal and lambs mixed, and cattle and sheep prices mostly steady. Chicago quotes list top beef prices around 8.45 and feeder activity, while fruit and vegetable markets advance with apples, onions, and celery noted across multiple regions.
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