Plans for Railroad Consolidation Outlined by Commerce Commission
Sydney Anderson of Minnesota outlined an agricultural program for the Farm Bureau Federation. He stressed the need for current statistics, farmer organizing rights, expanded federal statistics, favorable credit terms, and a national warehouse system to finance and safeguard crops. The plan ties to measures improving farming profits relative to other industries.
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Farm Bureau
Sydney Anderson
Ki. Paul
Rydney Anderson
Minnesota
Cortureasiong Committee
Minnesota Federation
Anderson Jd
Congressional Inquirion
Anderson
Federal
Department of Agriculture
U S Delegates Prepare for Armament Conference Start
Washington Sept 28 The four American delegates to the armament conference plan an early meeting for consultation. Elihu Root will arrive around October 1 to begin work, with Messrs Hughes and Senators Ledge and Underwood also expected. The group will likely convene next week after preliminary arrangements and awaiting Mr. Root's arrival.
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Washington
Elihu Root
Mr. Root
Eee
Hughes
Ledge of
Still Chance for Wanderer
Springfield reports the pardon board has not yet issued a final decision on Carl Wanderer after an eleventh hour appeal by attorney W D Bartholomew. Wanderer, convicted of murder in a staged crime, awaits the governor's ruling as he seeks clemency ahead of a potential sentence. Governor Small is to hear further arguments before deciding.
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Springfield
Carlee Pee
Epesamandan Lidettal
Small
W. D. Bartholomew
Wanderer
Bartholomew
Typhoon In Japan Kills Many Persons
Tokio Sept 28 Several hundred people are reported killed as a typhoon lashes Japan. The storm caused widespread damage and emergency pleas spread across coastal and inland areas with rescue efforts underway.
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Japan
Relief for Unemployed in Sight in United Conference
Washington reports progress at the national conference on unemployment with plans for an emergency relief program. Sub-committees report rapidly. most reports to be ready by week’s end. Conference may consider a general emergency program while awaiting technical committee recommendations. An appropriation around $1,000,000 is discussed to fund initial measures.
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Washington
National Conference On
Itan
Ita
I Winer
Defense Ready to Fight for A Arbuckle
San Francisco September 28 The defense in Roscoe C Fatty Arbuckle murder preliminaries states it will begin efforts to clear the comedian as the trial resumes. Prosecution earlier completed its case without summoning key witness Mrs Delmont prompting a demand for her production.
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San Francisco
Roscoe C
Fatty) Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Lazarus
King Maude Delmont
Matthew Brady
Frank E. Domingues
Los Angeles
Arbuckls
Isidore Golden
Shea
Rus
Ralfione Loreeel
Tater Hi
Defasae
Arbucko
Deliberate Graft Questions Plaguing N D Home Builders
The North Dakota Home Builders' Association faces serious graft allegations against officials. Testimony describes a purchasing agent named Pollard who reportedly claimed to have collected $1000 daily while large scale buys were pushed, causing heavy losses. A recall election looms as residents demand accountability and an adequate system to prove graft if present.
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Pollard
Association
T. R. Waters
Waters
Ita
Plans to Loan Money to Banks Are Perfected
Minneapolis September meeting reports the northwest bankers committee acting as an agency for the War Finance Corp to arrange loans to banks across the region. No tears or delays noted as inquiries proceed and registry actions move forward.
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Minneapolis
Northwest Committee of Bankers
War Finance
Ieencemteers
Karike Feeney Eeeay
Regissance Corporation
North
Endurance flight planned for Legion event in Kansas City
Kansas City reports a long distance endurance aeroplane race added to the aerial program of the third annual national American Legion convention to be held October 31, November 11 and 22. The Flying Club of Kansas City announced the plan amid other convention activities. In Asia minor, Athena dispatch notes continued fighting along the Beki Shehr front with minor infantry and artillery actions, while other fronts remain quiet.
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Kansas City
American Legion
Asia
Athena
Beki Shehr
Avia Minor
Lloyd George Reply to Ireland Not Ready Today
London Sept 28 The reply of Prime Minister Lloyd George to Eamonn De Valera will not be issued today and there is doubt it will be available tomorrow. The official statement was released from No 10 Downing Street this afternoon.
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London
Associated Press
Lord George
Eamonn de Valera
No. 10
Downing Street
Lloyd George
Bank of North Dakota Can Now Pay Checks in Full
Bismarck North Dakota September 28 Registered checks of the Bank of North Dakota totaling about 185.00 will be paid on call per A Johannsen director of audits. Some checks date back to last June. All carry six percent interest. State real estate bonds have been sold to an eastern syndicate but funds to resume the Grand Forks mill and elevator work are not yet available. Proceeds would enable payment of current checks and bills, Johannsen declared.
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Bismarck
N. D
Bank of Northkota
A. Johannsen
Bank of North Dakota
Johannsen
Grand Forks
Lantern lantern fire kills threshing worker near Crary
Devils Lake N D Sept 28 John Snitko 25 a threshing hand on the Hagen farm near Crary was burned to death Tuesday night after carrying a lighted lantern igniting a barrel of kerosene in an elevator shed. The explosion and fire destroyed the shed elevator and contents including 4000 bushels of grain two automobiles and farm machinery.
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Devils Lake
N. D
John Snitko
Hagen
Crary
Fishien
Snitko
Blaine Would Attend Governors Conference
Governor Blaine of Wisconsin says he will attend the proposed governors conference on freight rates if convened by Governor Kendall of Iowa to address the Esch Cummins law. He warns the meeting would be futile without state reform and notes that states lack power to modify the federal act without new congressional representation.
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Madison
Win
Northwest States
Kendall
Iowa
Blaine
Wisconsin
Revival Of Business Predicted By Noted Figures
New York, Sept. 26. Speedy business revival is forecast with widespread work for all by notable figures Charles Bedford professor of the Vacuum OU company and John Wanamaker merchant of New York and Philadelphia. Wanamaker says business will revive soon and improve. Bedford predicts conditions return to normal by spring. Both express strong faith in a brighter future for American enterprise.
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New York
Charles E. Bedford
Vacuum OU Company
John Wannamaker
Philadephia
Wanamaker
Bedford
Mit
Howat Ordered to Send Men Back to Work
Indianapolis Sept 28 Alexander Howat president of the Kansas miners was directed by the United Mine Workers convention to order strikers at the Dean and Reliance mines to resume work. The decision was near certain before delegates finished voting with Alabama delegates swinging toward supporting resumption. About six hundred ballots remained to be counted. the final decision was not yet public.
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Indianapolis
Alexander Howat
Kansas
United Mine’ Workers of America
Dean and Reliance
Howat
Alabama
Aconinispeason
Legion Opens Annual Meet at Jamestown
Jamestown N D Sept 28 Phiilip R Bangs of Grand Forks and C E Harmon of Jamestown are candidates for state commander at the American Legion annual convention which opened with about 400 delegates. Fargo and Bismarck fight over state headquarters with Jack Williams and P G Harrington as adjutant candidates. Three contenders for national executive committee are Landers Trainor and Sprague. The opening address emphasized nonpartisanship and postwar service gains, noting the women’s auxiliary and unity with country and city. Membership stands at 9 580 in static, with 518 South Dakota?. 2 total.
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Herald
Jamestown
N. D
Phiilip R. Bangs
Grand Forks
C. E. Harmon
American Legion
Fargo
Bismarck
Jack Williams
P. G. Harrington
F. R. Landers
Minot
Mack Trainor
Devils Lake
M. J. Sprague
Grafton
Landers
Legion
Teeton
Wi Bay
Plan to consolidate major railroads into 19 systems
The Interstate Commerce Commission outlined tentative plans to consolidate the nation s major railroads into 19 systems under rate regulation. Proposed divisions include New York Central, Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio, Chicago and Erie, Lehigh Valley, Pere Marquette, and others with New England and Great Lakes consolidation options.
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Washington
Emte
Tate
Commeron Commission
Comani
New England
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
New York Central
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
Louis
Monongahela
Boston & Maine
Bangor
Arostook
Pennsylvania
Toledo
Peoria
Western
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Pere Marquette
Ann Arbor
New Haven
Hardford
Aroostook
Lehigh
Hudson River
New England-Great Lakes
Delaware and Hudson
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Buffalo
Rochester
Chesapeake & Ohio
Hocking Valley
Louisville
Nashville
Illinois Central
Seaboard Airline
Carolina
Cilabonld
Ohio
Union Pacific
Chicago Northwestern
Wabash Lines
Portland
Milwaukee
T. Paul
Great Northern
Rensane
Anne Astonio
Uvalde
Gulf
Ilinois
Tras
Pedfe
Carciere
Wratem
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Industrial Commission
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North Dakota
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Hoch
Finance Fund
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Ireland
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J. Snitko
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