Farm Credit Notes Rediscounted Rise in 1920 Unlocks Funds
Governor Harding reports to Senator Gronna that farm paper rediscounted by Federal Reserve banks in 1920 exceeded 1919 by about two and a half times. Estimates show agricultural paper rediscounted near 1.5 billion dollars, with banks broadly expanding loans while farmers allege discrimination. The memo explains rediscount limits and the share of notes with maturities over 60 days, noting a steady rise through 1920 and varying regional patterns.
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Granna
Washington
Tia Peder
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
A. d. Gren
Scaie
Federal
Credita Te
Treasury
Gronna
Picarding
Hle
Chedma
Aetuad Oache
Parad Prger
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Act
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Banks
Bord
Federal Reserve Bulletin
New York City
Walked Hundreds of Miles to See Dying Daughter
Mr and Mrs Thomas Alexander walked from the Ozark mountains in northwestern Arkansas to Monroe Louisiana to reach their dying daughter. Unable to buy railroad tickets they traveled on foot for three weeks sleeping under trees after responding to letters begging to see her before she died.
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Arkansas
Thomas Alexander
Kredla
Monroe
Proceeds From Agricultural Paper Tied to Federal Reserve Holdings
Governor Harding notes paper rediscounted with Federal Reserve banks tied to farm product value. Tables show livestock and agricultural paper held by each bank, beginning January 1910 at 840 million and fluctuating to a high of 245 million by November last year, with yearly shifts through December.
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Tfording
Federaty Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Banks
Harding
Federal Reserve Bank
Germans to Brazil Seek Settlement in German Emigration Trend
Three thousand Germans, some with families, await departure from Germany for Brazil where they hope to settle. The Brazilian immigration service asked state governors to approve German colonists and transport expertise. Espirito Santo replies ready to take 1000. other states silent.
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Rio de Janeiro
Prazil
Eng
Mminostry of Agriculture
Lured to Den by timid girl in Chicago raid
A weekend string of crimes in Chicago involves a man guiding a woman to an address then being tied to a bed in a seedy den. A second incident at Gust Costantos poolroom led to police questioning three men, with one identified and others unknown.
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Jalnche
New Orleans
Den
Chicago
Michael Zacks
North Lasalle Street
North
LaSalle Street
Mr. Zacks
May Zacks
Mar. Zacks
Zacks
East Chicago Avenue
Frank Mee
Willan Moore
Ralph Bergin
Gust Costantos
West
Chicago Avenue
Victor Bing
Lerndon Avenue
William Meyers
Histon Avenue
Atton Sehneider
Lincoln Avenue
Histe Oldenburg
Costonlos
Bing
Miss Oldenburg
Boy Holds Up Pawnshop In Los Angeles
A youth wearing a turned up collar and cap entered a Los Angeles pawnshop and demanded its price for his gun. The pawn broker demanded to view the weapon first. The youth declared Here It Is and pressed the gun into the pawnbroker’s chest, remarking it should be worth the money in the register.
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Los Angeles
Prison Breakout Suspect Steals Warden’s Clothes
Joliet Illinois prison officials seek Frank Williams after he escaped, entered the warden’s home and took the warden’s clothes before returning to the prison and rifling the pockets of sleeping guards.
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Joliet
Frank Williams
Indiana Briefs Outline 1920s Legislation and Crime
Indiana notices summarize governor Goodrich remitting fines for five of six Delaware county grand jurors and sending sixth to the Supreme Court. Appointments to state institution boards and tax figures for Gary mills are noted. Also covered are corn markets, crime guards in Linden, a fatal quarrel near Hazelwood, and tobacco restraint in Kentucky Indiana Ohio.
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Indianapolis
James G. Goodrich
Delaware County
Wiliam A. Thompson
Delaware Circuit Court
Thompson
Lance M. Coons
Muncie
Supreme Court
Goodrich
Charles BE. Butler
Crawfordsville
State School For the Blind
Thomas A. Clifton
Covington
Wood Posey
Terre Haute
Southern Hospital For the Ingane
Evansville
Andrew Richardt
John B. Stoll
South Bend
Board of State Prisons
Standard
Iadiian
Dureau
Tadiana
Jeffersonville
Mliew Township
Chirk County
United States Steel Corporation
Gary Steel Mills
Gary Land Company
Comepany
Lake County
Linden
Martinsville
Walter Warmoth
Hazelwood
Warmothb
Lafayette
William H. Baker
Lyons
Greene County
Indiana
Purdue University
University
Lexington
Kentucky
Ohio
Tipton
Tipton County
Portland
Huntington
Orton-Steinbrenner
H. H. Smediey
Arlie Crafton
John Wehorn
Greenwood
Young America retells a Christmas tale in garage birth
A mother recounts the birth of Christ to her child as part of pre Christmas education. The boy asks to tell his father the story and describes three wise men riding camels to visit a poor Christ baby born in a garage.
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America
Christ
Garfield Tea Advertisement and Fractured Dialogue
An advertisement touts Garfield Tea for constipation biliousness and liver and kidney troubles. The text also includes a garbled excerpt about English understanding American slang and a quip about a daughter’s London marriage and an earl, followed by a proverb about parental discipline and fishing.
Doctors Advise Calotabs For Cold And Flu Treatment
Doctors warn no medicine fully cures colds or influenza but a healthy liver aids recovery. Calotabs, a nausea free liver stimulant, is taken as one tablet at bedtime with water. morning relief follows with renewed appetite. Sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with a refund if not delighted.
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Berrewinge
Heller Lene
Ammer Tanks
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Kansaskia
New Ontellis
Otter Financial
Thronschaart
Coney
Geerenibe
Raeorsie Taut
Mpernus
Richmond
Atlanta
Pia
Federal Reserve Nagke Ais
Federal Reserve Hunk
New York
Aelphia
Cleveland
Kiansis City
Dallas
San Francisco
Brazil
South America
Wireless
City
Bordeaux
France
Boy
Baker’s Cocoa
Walter Baker
Col.td
London
Boston Transcript
Toledo
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