Farmers Move To Curb Speculation In Grains And Cotton
Washington April 22 Committees were appointed at the National Farmers Union convention to draft legislation to drive speculation out of cotton and grain markets. A proposal to make speculation a felony drew cheers. Other measures named a cooperative banking code, federal land banks for long term farmer home loans, and a federal war profits survey to tax costs and soldier compensation.
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Washington
Congress
National Farmers’ Union
Confidence grows for the future in Harding message
New York April 22. President Hardings opening address to Congress signals prompt decisive action to remove handicaps on domestic commerce. Despite slow solving of serious problems, the week looks more hopeful in financial circles. Steel price revisions by United States Steel Corp align with wholesale levels, though rails and wire nails show less change. Railroad finances remain the weak point, with February deficits and reduced earnings noted. The railroad labor board’s abrogation of wage agreements is seen as paving the way to normal conditions, giving an overall brighter outlook.
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New York
Harding
Congress
Great Britain
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
Yeen
Northern Pacific Railways Company
Railroad Labor Board
Noted Briton Hozier found dead in Paris hotel room
Paris April 22 William Ogilvie Hozier former commander in the British navy and son of Col Sir Henry Hozier and brother of Mrs Winston Churchill was found shot through the head in a Paris hotel room. Authorities deem it death by own action with no reason known.
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Paris
William Ogilvie Hozier
Sir Henry Hozier
Winston Spencer Churchill
Daily Mail
Burleson Plans Europe Tour To Sell Texas Cotton
Albert S Burleson former Postmaster General will tour continental Europe to seek buyers for Texas cotton and dispose of about 2,000,000 bales from last crop. The trip is backed by a Local bank president who announced the engagement.
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Burleson
Europe
Austin
Texas
Albert
Former Governor's Brother Missing
John T. Yount, named by Judge Finley as receiver of L. Bickett wholesale grocer, took charge in the owner's absence. Thomas W. Bickett, former North Carolina governor and brother of the missing man, is in Newton seeking his brother. Liabilities are $30,000 to $40,000 with assets of $25,000 in store and home.
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Newton
N. C
John. T. Yount
Finley
Bickett
Thomas W. Bickett
North Carolina
Rumor Triggers Bank Run at Perth Amboy Trust Co
A crowd formed at Perth Amboy Trust Co after rumors spread that the bank loaned $100,000 to a bootlegger. Although officials assured customers of full payment and soundness, gossip from an anti liquor publication a local preacher sermon and street talk sparked a near run with long lines downtown.
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Perth Amboy
Perth Amboy Trust Company
New Jersey
Isaac Alpern
New York
Frank Gold
Wilbert Westcott
Simpson M. E
Senate Battles Over Colombian Treaty and Immigration Bill
Senate debate continues on the Colombian treaty as the House ready to push immigration restriction legislation in the same form as endorsed by President Wilson. The emergency tariff bill begins limited Senate hearings on the American Valuation provisions, with final action unlikely before next week. Displaced by budget moves, the Knox peace resolution faces urgent consideration as the Foreign Relations Committee plans an immediate report. Secretary Weeks prepared to present army and navy appropriations estimates of 175 090 to the appropriations committee.
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Senate
House
Immigration Committee
Wilson
Finance Committee
Penrose
Foreign Relations Committee
Weeks
Appropriations Committee
Washington
German papers hedge on U S mediation for reparations
Berlin reports skeptical and despairing reactions to Germany's appeal for U S mediation on reparations. Nationalist papers fret over enlisting an ally of Germany's enemies, while liberals see it as a demonstration of good faith. French circles hoped for a firmer U S stance but welcomed Washington's active interest nonetheless.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Germany
Harding
Erman
America
United States
Postal savings rise in High Point district report
The High Point postmaster reports last month sales of government savings securities reached 31.45 dollars in this district with state totals around 26,000 dollars. The growth is linked to new treasury stamps and certificates, backed by broad postmaster cooperation and thrift programs in schools where over 11,000 pupil savings societies have formed.
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High Point
Washington
Government Savings Organization
North Carolina
Treasury
United States Treasury Department
Savings Movement
Federal Reserve
Chicago Great Western Earnings Rise In 1920
The Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad reports 1920 after all charges a profit of 871,683 dollars, ending a string of deficits since 1916. Operating revenue totaled 26,489,816 dollars on expenses of 22,767,080 dollars, with revenue down from 1919 by 1,242,202 dollars while expenses rose 450,615 dollars.
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Chicago
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad Company
Duplin Farmer Killed by Son-in-Law
Duplin county farmer Janes Brown near Beulaville was shot and killed Monday by his son-in-law Sanderson after Brown reportedly tried to settle a dispute between Sanderson and his wife. Sanderson surrendered to officers at Kenansville. Brown’s funeral was held Tuesday. he leaves a large family.
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Duplin
Kinston
Janes Brown
Beulaville
Duplin County
Sanderson
Brown
Kenansville
Kenosha parish faces interdict over church dispute
In Kenosha Wisconsin Archbishop Messier issued an interdict barring Holy Rosary Church services and excommunicating leaders amid a dispute over Rev Peter Parardi. Sacraments will be refused until parish members obey church authority after hundreds forced entry to the priest's home last Sunday night.
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Kenosha
Wis
Messier
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Lan
Peter Parardi
Bankhead Highway Convention Nears Adjournment
Greensboro hosts the Bankhead Highway association and United States Good Roads meeting with remarks by Senator Townsend of Michigan and Congressman Bankhead of Alabama. A joint session will name the 1922 convention city and attendees will see a street festival and a NC university versus Virginia baseball game before departure.
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Greensboro
Charles T. Townsend
Michigan
Bankhead
Alabama
Constance de Caen
France
T. L. Kirkpatrick
Charlotte
North Carolina
Bankhead Highway Association
United States Good Roads Association
North Carolina University
University of Virginia
Typhus Peril Adds to China Famine Crisis
Typhus spreads through seven northern provinces of China as 40 million people face famine. People flee homes with only scant possessions while relief stations form. the American Red Cross funds road construction to employ famine sufferers and improve food access, aiming to prevent future isolation of districts.
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Shanghai
China
American Red Cross
Prospects for revival in Gaffney building trade
Real estate dealers in Gaffney report recent property sales and immediate building plans. Brick supply is ample and labor costs easing, signaling an upcoming revival in building and broader business activity. The excerpt also notes Mack Sennett’s new five reel comedy Married Life playing next week at the Broadway with Ken Turpin and Phyllis Haver, including an airplane chase sequence.
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Prospect Fork
Gafeney Gaffney
S.C
Gaffney
Mack Sennett
Broadway
Ken Turpin
Phyllis Haver
Methodist Clubman New Journal in Wilmington
The initial issue of the Methodist Clubman, official magazine of the Methodist men’s clubs of the Southern Methodist church, debuted in Wilmington. Editor Rev George Stanley Frazer, ad manager Lamont Smith, and circulation head Silas Sheetz guide the three color standard-size publication distributed to subscribers in 24 states from California to Seattle.
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Methodist Clubman
New Journal
Wilmington
Methodist Men's Clubs
Southern Methodist Church
United States
George Stanley Frazer
The
Methodist Church
Lamont Smith
Wilmington Digpatch
Silas Sheetz
Italian Suspect Held at Scranton
Three New Yorkers failed to identify Petro Luigi as the driver of the Wall Street explosion death wagon after viewing him in Scranton. New York police said no records of Luigi exist after examining photographs and fingerprint files, while agents verify movements on September 6.
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Luigi
Wall St
Scranton
Department of Justice
Petro Luigi
Wall Street
New York
William J. Flynn
Bureau of Investigation
Woman Executed by the Irish Army in Ireland
Dublin April 22. The first execution of a woman in the Ireland faction strife is announced. Witty MacCroon, 45, a farmer’s daughter from Monaghan, was abducted by masked men from Scottstown, shot on a riverbank, and left with a card reading spies and informers beware.
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Dublin
Ireland
Scottstown
Monaghen
Witty MacCroon
Sinn Fein
Trish Republic
Miners and Owners Meet Lloyd George in London Conference
British mine owners and leaders of the miners federation will meet Prime Minister Lloyd George this afternoon by his invitation. The miners delegates adjourned briefly after a session affirming confidence in Frank Hodges and other union executives. Delegates stated reports show unanimity on demands for a national wage board and a wage pool.
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London
Associated Press
Miners’ Federation
Lloyd George
Miners
Frank Hodges
Miners’ Union
National
Harding Invited to Norfolk in Fleet Tour Stop
WASHINGTON April 22 President Harding received an invitation from the Norfolk chamber of commerce to visit the city next week during his Hampton Roads sea review trip. The president signaled his plans do not permit a Norfolk stop, despite the invitation.
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Harding
Norfolk
Washington
Norfolk Chamber of Commerce
Hampton Roads
Alleged bribe tale widens probe into gambling ring
Investigation of collusion between gamblers and swindlers broadened to blind-tiger operations. Testimony before the council committee claims a Negro bootlegger paid City Detective Payne about $200 weekly.
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Atlanta
Council
Payne
Mystery concerns whipping of man in Alabama town
In Sylachaga Alabama on April 22 a mob of about 20 masked men attacked PP H Darveleben in a woods near his home. He was beaten into unconsciousness and remains in critical condition. Darveleben, a Talladega County drug store proprietor, has not provided details and was ordered to leave town within 90 days.
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Sylachaga
Ala
PP. H. Darveleben
Darveleben
Tory
Darbeleben
Talladega County
Cotton Prices Fluctuate In Quiet New York Market
The cotton market opened steady with small early gains and irregular fluctuations. May futures stood near 11.83, July around 12.45, with other contracts trading between 12.53 and 13.97 as liquidation appeared scattered and gains not fully sustained.
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New York
Chicago Jeweler Robbed by Bandits
Chicago report states two armed bandits robbed the J. J. Rein gold jewelry firm on the fifteenth floor of a downtown building. They forced owner Mr. Reingold and salesman Leroy Present into a safe and escaped with cash and jewels valued at about 200 dollars. The two men were the only ones present as bandits ransacked the shop.
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Chicago
J. J. Reingold Jewelry Concern
Reingold
Leroy Present
Rochester
New York
Reunion of the Testh Band Veterans in Kinston
A virtual reunion planned for April 22 to May day brings together veterans of the 119th infantry band from WWI and its predecessor units. Musicians will travel from various points to honor a group famed for performances before presidents and kings, with tales of weighty brass and near redistribution of gear reflecting its storied 15 year span.
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Kinston
119Th Infantry
Old Second Infantry
Tali and
Wilson
Albert
Belgium
Wood’s successor talk at capital since resignation
Raleigh April 22. Capital talk centers on who Governor Morrison will appoint to succeed Ward H. Wood of Charlotte as state highway commissioner. Names include Col. T. L. Kirkpatrick and Heriot Clarkson, with T. C. Leake also considered. Other candidates feature Stewart W. Cramer and W. S. Lee, though party fit and private business duties temper some bids. Wood resignation noted as expected. governor regrets loss but respects private business needs. Tobacco crop totals exceed 1917 by millions. 451 million pounds, up about 100 percent, value surpasses rivals with $20.74 per hundred. Winston-Salem and Wilson lead sales. Watts to form office May 1. appointments pending.
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Raleigh
Morrison
Ward Hr. Wood
Charlotte
State Highway Commission
Wood
T. L. Kirkpatrick
Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Heriot Clarkson
T. C. Leake
Rockingham
Stewart W. Cramer
W.S. Lee
Cramer
Eighth Highway District
Lee
A. and E. College
Leake
Kirkpatrick
Citizens Highway Association
North Carolina
Winston-Salem
Wilson
Alson PD. Watts
Watts
OW Soldiers Home
Marthe Haywood
Armstead Jones
Julian 8. Carr
Durham
R. E. Little
Wadesboro
Jobbers Oversall Plant Goes Bankrupt in Virginia
Overall Company of Lynchburg Virginia, a major footwear plant, was placed in bankruptcy after a creditors committee took control last January. Receivers were appointed to continue operations with current staff until further court orders.
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Packrape
Lynchburg
Jobbers Oversall Company Incorporated
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Uncle Sam
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Preside Harting
Simon Bolivar
Venezuela
Col. Kirkpatrick
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