Agricultural conference shifts to European factors shaping America
The national agricultural conference in Washington discussed how European supply and demand moves affect U.S. farming. G. F. Warren urged ongoing study of European and Russian farm conditions for planning, while J. Meyer Jr. outlined finance needs for gradual marketing and longer-term pricing. Wesley C. Mitchell projected gold purchasing power rebound and long-term price trends. The day included committee meetings and a future session.
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Washington
National Agricultural Conference
Europe
G. F. Warren
Ithaca
Finance Corporation
Eugene V. Meyer, Jr
War Finance Corporation
Meyer
Beng
Cottex
Wesley C. Mitchell
New York
U S Decision on Genoa Conference Likely This Week
The United States government plans to announce its stand on participation in the European economic conference at Genoa before the end of the week. The decision was expected to be slated today at the White House.
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United States
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Minot Named Hub of Large Auto Thief Gang
Minot authorities and Justice Department agents probe a sprawling auto theft ring tied to a couple arrested in Plentywood Montana. Cleo Ryan and Gertrude Kroltze face charges under the national motor vehicle tariff act for transporting a stolen car between states. The gang allegedly operates with over 150 members across the northwest, with Minot as a headquarters. Authorities traced the car through Kansas Nebraska North Dakota and Montana before it surfaced in Minot.
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Don
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Plentywood
Montana
Northwest
Cleo Ryan
Gertrude Kroltze
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Kansas
Nebraska
North Dakota
Ralph ‘Wood
Burlington
Testimony of Fatty Arbuckle at First Trial Read
San Francisco January 24 the reading of Roscoe C Arbuckle testimony at his first man slaughter trial dominated proceedings today with the state seeking to show contradictions between Arbuckle statements. Earlier a Los Angeles newspaperman report was introduced as Warden Woolard testified. In Cincinnati bandits robbed Nash Tailoring office attaches of 6085 and escaped with the payroll funds.
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Slaughter
Virginia Ravpe
Warden Woolard
Los Angeles
Miss Rappe
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Nash Tailoring Company
Hines Denies Railroads Returned In Poor Condition
Washington January 24 Walker D Hines former director general of railroads told the interstate commerce committee that reports claimed railroads were returned from government control in a broken down state were exaggerated He argued government over maintained equipment and noted the unprecedented postwar business volume showed a healthy condition of railroad assets despite some maintenance shortages He cited Pennsylvanias President Rea testimony in 1917 and highlighted improved efficiency per man hour under the eight hour day and postwar operations as proof of sound railroad performance.
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Walker D. Hines
Interstate Commerce Committee
Hines
Rairoad
Rerjeval
Hinax
Rea
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cardinals on Way to Rome for Election
Cardinals from many nations travel to Rome for the papal conclave. Burial plans for Benedict XV are tentative with final rites possible tomorrow. Thousands file past his bier at St Peter's as work continues on Vatican preparations for the conclave.
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St., Peter's
Health officers watch ships for influenza cases
New York health department inspectors monitor incoming ships for influenza. Dr Royal S Copeland, city health commissioner, said sixty four cases had been reported in the latest week.
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Royal S. Copeland
No Session Held In Gum bier Murder Trial Today
No session occurred in the Gum bier murder case as Fargo defendant William Gum bier faced Marie Wick of Grgyla Minnesota. The court convened and adjourned until 10 am Wednesday due to illness of Cass County state’s attorney William Green, who showed slight improvement today and may resume proceedings Wednesday morning.
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Valley City
N. D
William Gumbier
Fargo
Marie Wick
Grgyla
Minnesota
William Green
Cass County
Suit Filed to Test Occupation Tax on Mining Industry
A suit filed in United States Court challenges the occupation tax on the mining industry. The action names the Oliver Iron Mining Company and related parties as plaintiffs seeking relief against the tax. The case concerns operations of mining firms in Ming and Minnesota during the period surrounding January.
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United States
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Former Empress Zita Returns to Exile Route
Former Empress Zita of Austria-Hungary left Bordeaux today bound for Madrid on her way to Madeira to rejoin former Emperor Charles in exile. She will be at her son Robert's bedside after his recent Switzerland surgery.
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Madeira
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Hedside
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Switzerland
Farm loan program gets state approval in North Dakota
The industrial commission authorized farm loans from available funds pending bond delivery. Bonds approved by Chicago attorney will allow beginning loan issuance in February. Delays from nonpartisan administration and bond-house negotiations slowed the process, but printing is sped up to ensure timely delivery. Meanwhile, new applications flow in as the department gears up for volume lending once money is ready. A few loans may be issued earlier to redeem land, with the system set to handle growing demand. Separately, a fire in Traverse City killed Mrs. Adam negros and seven children, with bodies reported as burned in a weekend blaze during a cold wave.
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Hastings vanishes after bond promise amid Seattle search
North Dakota authorities seek J. Hastings, former vice president of the Scandinavian-American bank, on an embezzlement charge. Police traced him to a bond sale in Beatle area, but he fled before a warrant could be served. Officials say Hastings may be in Vancouver, B C, and claim Seattle police were negligent in not detaining him. Extradition for embezzlement is noted as actionable.
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Fargo
Quick disposal of Siberian problem seen
Washington reports a near final settlement of the Siberian issue at the Far Eastern committee meeting. Japan’s statement and four powers agreed on draft notes with no fixed exchange date. Bonin islands to be treated as part of Japan for four power treaty purposes. Harding hopes for future arms reduction but no immediate major cuts in U S land forces.
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Far Eastern Committee
Japan
Bonin Islands
Mercury Drops Across States With Severe Cold Snap
January 24 reports from Portland Maine Gorham Wisconsin Sawyer County Oshkosh Mason City and Winona detail a historic cold front. Readings range from 34 below zero to 7 below in Cumberland County highlighting the severest winter conditions this season. Ice on lakes measures up to 50 to 22 inches thick in parts of Wisconsin.
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Cumberland County
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Mason City
Warrant Reaches Seattle in Hastings Embezzlement Case
J J Hastings, sought in Cass County for embezzling 4000 from the Scandinavian American Bank where he served as vice president, evaded capture as Seattle police failed to detain him. Hastings reportedly fled to Vancouver, B C, with four coast cities alerted. He was later released on his own recognizance after being brought into custody briefly and then went into hiding.
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Beattie
Cass County
Seattle
Plan for Aid for Shipping Is Submitted
Washington January 24 Proposals for government aid for American shipping drafted by the Shipping Board were presented to President Harding today by Chairman Lasker and Commissioner Lissner The plan would provide aid through a percentage of customs receipts for goods imported by American operators and through added pay for crews in the naval reserve It also calls for a quota of immigrants to travel on American ships and would limit profits of operators by law The plan is expected to form the basis of a message to Congress early next month with indirect assistance applied only when a reasonable profit is not realized without aid
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Deser tion Charge Leads to Release of Montana Legislator
Elmer J. Mo a former Montana legislator was indicted in Minnesota for deserting his wife and child. A requisition by Big Timber Helena and district court upheld the action. The Montana supreme court chief justice ordered release as the offense was alleged to have occurred several years ago.
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Slatten
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