Wheat Growers Association Aims to Control 1921 Prices
The Wheat Growers Association of America plans to organize the Midwest to influence wheat prices for the 1921 crop. It reports about 100,000 members in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska with expansion to Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota. The movement touts holding wheat from sale until prices rise, arguing it is not a strike but a strategic market action.
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Wichita
Kas
Wheat Growers Association of America
W. H. McGreevy
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
McGreevy
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
National Wheat Growers Association
Secretary McGreevy
Mr. McGreevy
A. Slaughter
Kansas Board of Agriculture
United States
U. S
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Edison plant to close. 800 workers affected
West Orange New Jersey December 28 Phonograph works of Thomas A Edison Inc will close tomorrow night and remain closed indefinitely company officials said The record department will stay open due to general business conditions across the country Eight hundred employees will be affected by the suspension
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West Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison, Inc
Record Department
New York Financier A J Hemphill Dies in City Home
A. J. Hemphill chairman of the board of Guaranty Trust Company of New York died at his home in New York City last night after a year of ill health. He was a prominent figure in finance and had served on the trust firm’s board for many years.
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New York
York
A. J. Hemphill
The
Guaranty Trust Company of
Quake Felt in Willows California
An earthquake occurred in Willows California at 2 15 this morning waking all residents. No damage has been reported from the tremor and no injuries are mentioned. The quake was severe enough to alarm the town but caused no apparent structural harm.
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California
Willows
Cal
North Carolina road conference postponed to later date
The North Carolina good roads association announced the Raleigh meeting planned for January 65 1921 has been postponed. A public hearing before joint road committees of both houses will be arranged as soon as committees are appointed and a date is set.
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Shapes Hill
North Carolina Good Roads Association
Raleigh
General Assembly
Washington
D. C
Forest Service
National Forests
W B. Greeley
Treasury
Thunder Mountain
Idaho
Payette
Pew
White Mountains
White Mountains and Southern Appalachians
Ozark Mountains
Arkansas
Southern
Appalachians
White Mountain
National Forest Observation Commission
Tax Notice Urges Quick City Tax Discounts
City issues tax notice urging residents to hurry as only two days remain to receive discounts. City Manager R. L. Pickett reminds taxpayers to file before the deadline.
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R. L. Pickett
Five Generations and a Grand New York Plan
A Arkansas dispatch details Emeline Riles’s death ending a rare five generation span among the Hansons. The piece shifts to a proposed Panathenaic scale New York City temple site in Pershing Square with vast space for the American Legion and war organizations, bronze memorials, and a national music center, planning appeals to begin April 6, 1921.
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Athens
Pershing Square
Perk and
Lexington Avenues
42D
41St Streets
New York City
Park Avenue Esplanade
Lexington Avenue
American Legion
Legion
Ena
Vitory
New York
Charges Against Jap Soldiers
Tokyo reports a Japanese mission led by Coronel Mizuno sent to Chiantao to probe charges of cruelty by Japanese troops in Korea and China. Accusations include burning 77 churches and many schools, with reports of forced displacements and villagers killed.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Coronel Mizuno
Japbeen
Chiantao
Washington
Tokio Asahi
States Invited to Join War Memorial Project
Governor appeals to states to support a national war memorial effort, with a letter from Geo. W. Wingate president urging public subscription. Victory Hall to be built at estimated cost noted in continuation of page one.
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Geo. W. Wingate
Victory Hall
American and National League in Japan Thanksgiving game
Twenty American big league players, ten from each league, opened in Japan with a National versus American game on Thanksgiving Day. Eddie Ainsmith hit a home run as the Nationals won 2 to 1, Edward Bell pitched the opening ball, and rosters list top players from Detroit New York Chicago Cleveland and Brooklyn among others. Cincinnati Quinnebahg and The Midget ships are offered for sale by the shipping board at 149000 and 100000 respectively with a possible government option noted.
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Tokio
Associated Press
National
Japan
Edward Bell
Eddie Ainsmith
Nationals
Ainsmith
Detroit
Ellison
Cleveland
Ross
New York
Robertson
Chicago
Zalmach
Hubert
Doyle
Connoly
Washington
Cunningham
James
Pertica
St. Louis
Shore
Nillilay
Boston
Sheehan
Brooklyn
Gay
Pittsburgh
Rader
Philadelphia
Butler
Hood
Bohne
Cincinnati
Quinnebahg
Shipping Board
Tocal
Germans Like The Wild West
In Manila on December 2, discussions about German ships seized in the war continued. The steamer Quinnehaug, chartered to the Philippine government, was inspected in Hongkong where a British firm declined to purchase after finding extensive repairs needed. A shipping board rep estimated maintenance and repair costs amounting to about $20,000 for three months.
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Manila
P. IL
United States
Quinnebaug Whigh
Shipping Board
Hongkong
Fem Gon
Card of Thanks for loss of wife and mother
We thank friends and relatives for kindness during our loss. Our grief is deep but we take comfort she is asleep in Jesus. She was a pious Christian and leaves a husband and seven children to mourn her loss. A Jester and family. 12 29 11.
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Jesus
Joss
Notch of Annual Meeting Peremony Building Notch
The fragment notes an annual meeting and building aspect, with possible ceremonial or preparatory remarks. No clear entities or dates are readable to specify people, places, or organizations involved.
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Peremony
Piedmont Building and Loan to Hold Annual Meeting
The Piedmont Building and Loan Association will hold its annual stockholders meeting at 7.30 PM January 17 1921 in the Directors Room at Wachovia Bank and Trust Company. W C Idol is secretary and treasurer.
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Piedmont Building and Loan Association
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
W. C. Idol
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Gee
Pop
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Tuen
Growers Association
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Yins
Arkadelphia
Ark
Emeline Eliza Riles
Eliza Hanson
Hanson
Japans
William Fox
Buck
Jones
Tertainment
Automobile
High Point Insurance & Real Estate Co
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