Grain co op plan to market nation’s grain formed
At Chicago April 1 representatives of U.S. farmers voted unanimously to accept the Committee of Seventeen report creating a cooperative grain marketing agency. A non stock corporation will oversee grain from field to consumer with local elevators joining nationwide. Aimed to be operative for part of the 1931 crop, with directors elected by member producers.
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National Co-operative Grain Marketing Corporation
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Committee of Seventeen
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Corpgaton Real
Navy Civil Engineer Positions Open for Applications
Secretary Denby announced that applications will be received at the navy department to fill vacancies in the corps of civil engineers with the rank of junior grade lieutenant. Preliminary exam papers must be submitted by May 16. A final exam will follow. Initial salary is about $3.20 per month.
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Denby
Navy Department
Corps of Civil Engineers of the Navy
Amr
Chicago See Street Fatal Shootout in Steel Mill District
In South Chicago last night a street fight at a steel mill area left two dead Policeman John Tracey and Robert Nikisoh and two others wounded. Officer John White was among the wounded after plainclothes officers clashed with three steel workers amid a language gap. Captain Joseph Smith noted confusion over identifications may have sparked the exchange.
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Chicago
John ‘Tracey
Robert Nikisoh
Tracey
John White
Joseph ‘Smith
Beltrami Farm Bureau Plans Membership Drive and Picnic
Bemidji Minn April 7 Under the state federation of farm bureaus the Beltrami County farm bureau will conduct a membership drive in coming weeks D Dvoracek was reelected county agent for the year The bureau also plans its annual picnic and a committee will be appointed The group had ordered a motion picture machine but state law requires booths and the order was canceled to prevent fire hazards.
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Pester
W. H. McGreevy
Wichita
Kas
National Wheat Growers’ ‘Association
McGreevy
Northwest Group
George C. Jewett
Spokane
Washington
Jewett
Northwest Wheat Growers’ Association
Idaho
Oregon
Montana
National Wheat Growers’ Association
National Wheat
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Bemidji, Minn
State Federation of Farm Bureaus
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Farm Bureau
Bootha
General Lerond Arrives in Paris with Plebiscite Report
General Lanond, head of the inter allied commission that oversaw the Upper Silesia plebiscite, arrived in Paris today with the report. The Supreme Council must decide the Poland Germany boundary by April 21. It is unlikely Germany will push to cut the entire district given their majority in part of the area.
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Lanond
Inter-Allied Commisnion
Upper Silesia
Supreme Council
Poland
Germany
Asociate Press
Allied Committee On
Many Wounded Greeks Return From Fronts
Wounded Greek soldiers arrive in large numbers from Smyrna and Brusa fronts, with two thousand injured at Piraeus lacking adequate hospital care. Athens appeals to the American Red Cross for nurses and doctors. Wounded are transported by tram from Piraeus to Athens. base hospital appeals grow. Turkish forces resume advance in Brusa, Greece fears for expeditionary force. Six thousand wounded Greeks reported in Brusa region hospitals.
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Brusa
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Ces
Ana
Feta
Asia Minor
Sanction Required for Tabasco Oil Land Leases
Mexico City April 8 official statement says oil land lease contracts in Tabasco will not be recognized unless sanctioned by the department of commerce and Industry. The move follows renewed oil discoveries and a rush of operators to the district, with many fields already granted to foreign oil men.
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Mexico City
Tabasco
Department of Commerce and Industry
Red Lake Falls Boy Believed Murdered
Report from Red Lake Falls says a 30 year old man named Leeter was found dead four miles from town with a head wound and chest wound. The body showed signs of dragging about fifty feet before being abandoned after the youth left his home last night around 4 o clock saying he was going to vomit. A neighbor is mentioned. Iron and steel prices also noted with a $2 per ton rise cited by the Republic Iron and Steel Co through chairman John A Topping to cover increased production costs.
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Falik
Tinn
Leeter “Soxiyn
New York
the Republic
Iron and Steel Company
John A. Topping
Topping
Alex Stern sues Birch for 50000 damages in slander case
Alex Stern, president of Fargo city commission, sues contractor Birch for 50000 in a slander suit claiming defamatory remarks accusing him of favoritism over a contract. The complaint notes alleged remarks made April 7, 1920 before a city commission meeting.
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Herald Special Service
N. D
Alex Stern
City Commission
Birch
Stern
James Kennedy
Pea City Commission
Howat Guilty Of Contempt Of Court In Strike
Alexander Howat Kansas miners union head was found guilty of contempt of court for ordering a miners strike two weeks earlier. Judge Andrew J. Curran imposed a $200 fine and a $35,000 bond to restrain future violations of the injunction against strikes. If the bond is not posted, Howat faces imprisonment.
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Alexander Howat
Kansas
Andrew J. Curran
Crawford County District Court
Curran
Howat
Refuse To Accept Reduced Wages For Reading Shop Employes
Philadelphia reports 35 representatives of Reading system shop workers rejected an 18 percent wage cut proposed by general manager F. W. Falck. The move follows earlier 16 to 18 percent reductions sought for stationary engineering and boiler room staff of Pennsylvania Railroad, per a management committee. In Madison, Governor John J. Flaing led officials to attend the funeral of James Thompson, former U S Senate candidate, who died in LaCrosse. Chicago. April 8 Isadore Starr, diamond cutter linked to a $1,000,000 Union Station mail robbery, surrendered after a nationwide manhunt. bond set at $10,000.
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Reading System
F. W. Falck
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Madison
Wis
John J. Flaing
James Thompson
United Sex
LaCrosse
Chicago
Isadore TL
Starr
New German reparations proposal anticipated
Paris April 8 semi official word says a fresh German proposal on reparations is expected. Reports suggest Germany may seek U S involvement via Karl Bergmann and Roland W Boyden. Boyden travels from Vienna toward Constantinople. No official word on a Washington talks invitation. allies not favoring such a move.
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Associated Provs
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United States
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Treasury
Roland W. Boyden
Allied Reparations Commission
Boyden
Vienna
Constantinople
Washington
Railwaymen Strike in Sympathy with Coal Miners
Washington reports railwaymen and transport workers choose to strike in solidarity with coal miners. Mention of William D. Riters Salt Lake City appointment. L 5 Sheppard invited to confer with President on transport issues. Rush D. Simons named postmaster general. Sun Yat Sen elected president of China. Derrill Pratt signs with Boston Americans. Cleveland hockey club claims US Amateur Hockey title over Eveleth. Chicago Tennis Club wins national water polo championship over Chicago Athletic Association.
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Guatemala City
National Assembly
Central American Union
Washington
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Sheppard
Order of Railroad Conductors
President Parading
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Chicago Athletic Association
Two Trains Crash in Janesville Injuring Three
In Janesville Wisconsin on April 8 two Chicago and Northwestern trains attempting the same switch collided, overturning three coaches of the Harvard Illinois passenger train. Three men aboard the Harvard train were injured but not seriously. The striking train originated from Chicago.
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Minnesota House Extends Tonnage Tax Debate and Drainage Bills
Minnesota legislative action continued the tonnage tax constitutional amendment under a 84 to 31 vote, with a next Wednesday 10:30 a.m. session. The House advanced seven drainage bills, creating state university drainage expert cooperation, updating 1917 drainage law, and splitting a $60,000 survey budget between Red Lake and Minnesota Valleys. An interim drainage law revision commission was authorized to seek federal aid for Red River and Minnesota River valley water control. A separate Senate vote refused to reconsider a compulsory bank guaranty measure. a salary bill passed under suspension. The Senate set a special order for a highway taxation bill next Wednesday at 2 p.m.
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Aon
Até
Wolls
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Senate
State University
District Court
Minnesota Valley
Red Lake
Minnesota
Red River
Senate Committee On Banks and Banking
Premier Fails to Settle With Mine Workers
London April efforts by Mr Lloyd George to unite miners and mine owners failed. Threat of strike loomed as opposition grew among railway men and transport workers. American Labor asked to help, a move debated amid strong factional divisions and plans for volunteers and emergency forces.
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Toyd George
al- Med
Tas
McRal
Br ¢ Overman
Alogy
Triple Alliance
Robert Smillie
Miners’ Federation
Board of Trade
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Thomas
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Preton
Derbyshire
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