Blalock Attends Cotton Meeting and Talks Farm Board Aid
Raleigh Feb 21 A B Blalock general manager of the North Carolina Cotton Growers Cooperative Association reports the American Cotton Cooperative Association with $30,000,000 capital has taken over marketing for member associations. He notes ample loans from the federal farm board and says the farm board will back 16 cents a pound for middling cotton. He warns against over plantings and urges acreage reductions along with high quality seed and 15 16 inch staple as demanded by Carolina mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
American Cotton Cooperative Association
Federal Farm Board
A. B. Blalock
North Carolina ‘Cotton Growers Cooperative Association
Memphis
Tenn
Mr. Blalock
North Carolina Association
Cotton Growers Association
Farm Board
Cooperative Association
Board of Directors
Carolina
Cotton Association
United States
Carolina Mills
The
Providence
Hannah Absolves Others In Killing Case
WOOSTER Ohio February 21 Detective Ora Slater announced Charles Hannah confessed that Tony La Facia and Charles Treska of Akron were not involved in the killing of Melvin Horst a four year old of Orrville nor in disposing of the body He claimed a conspiracy offering 25 gallons of liquor for the plan The Akron men were arrested and brought to Orrville but detectives found no evidence of their participation and Mayor A W Weygant said they would be released Hannah could not identify La Facia and Treska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Facia
Treska
Akron
Hannah
A. W. Weygandt
Orrville
Slater
Concrete must reach 3000 PSI in 28 days for highway use
Washington report notes the American Road Builders association surveyed cities requiring standard cylinder tests showing a crushing strength of 3000 pounds per square inch for concrete at 28 days to qualify for highway use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Road Builders’ T Association
River Freezes Over in Chicago for First Time in Years
The Chicago river froze over this winter marking the first sustained ice cover in several years. City observers noted clear ice stretching along key spans as temperatures remained below freezing for an extended period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Death of Lord Westbury Linked to Fear of Pharaohs Curse
London reports the 78 year old Lord Westbury died after leaping from a seventh floor window at St James Court. A black edged note stated I really cannot stand any more horrors. The coroner ruled death by own action while of unsound mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Westbury
St. James’ Court
Richard Bethell
Carter
Egypt
Woman Manager of Vaudeville Troupe Faces Kidnapping Charge
Asheville February report shows Miss Martha Robinson and Miss Bessie Louise Russell alleged kidnapped by Mrs. M. L. Booth, manager of the Footlight Revue troupe. The missing girls were not with the company in Asheville, while remaining members await guidance. Governor Gardner discusses state tax questions as part of a board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Footlight Revue
M. L. Booth
Martha Robinson
Bessie Louise Russell
Atlanta
Billy Shannon
Lawrenceville
Russell
Anderson
S. C
Board of Assessment
Martin
Gardner
W. T. Lee
Corporation Commission
D. G. Brummil
A. J. Maxwell
Revenue
Charles M. Johnson
State County Government Advisory Commission
Governor Honors Requisition On Georgia Kidnap Case
Raleigh February 21 Gov O Max Gardner announced honoring requisition papers from Georgia Governor L G Hardman for the return to Atlanta of Mrs M L Booth who is jailed in Asheville on kidnapping charges Mrs Booth and A C Creel operators of a tabloid show are accused of kidnapping Bessie Louise Russell of Atlanta
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
O. Max Gardner
L. G. Hardman
Georgia
Atlanta
M. L. Booth
Asheville
Japanese Steamer Reported Aground Near Aleutian Area
Grounding of the Japanese steamship Koshun Maru near Scotch Cap light in Unimak Pass, Alaska, was reported to the Washington Alaska military cable office from Squaw Harbor. The signal corps operator said the vessel was leaking in two holds and in the forepeak, with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Scotch Cap Light
Unimak Pass
Aleutian Islands
Alaska
Washington-Alaska Military Cable Office
Signal Corps
Squaw Harbor
Martin Appointed To Assessment Board
Gov. O. Max Gardner named Leroy Martin, secretary of the state board of equalization, to join the state board of assessment while keeping his equalization post. The role carries no salary. All members of the boards serve without pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
O. Max Gardner
Leroy Martin
State Board of Equalization
State Board of Assessment
Martin
Equalization Board
Congress Deliberates Tariff Bill and Various Hearings
Senate continues work on the tariff bill as lobby committees press the Muscle Shoals investigations. House maintains focus on the first deficiency bill under the five minute rule amid banking land bank examiner proposals and veterans affairs consolidations. Additional labor testimony on old age pension follows. Indian affairs resumes hearings on the trust estate bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscle Shoals
House
Banking
Expenditures
Labor
Indian Affairs Committee
Plane Missing On First Hop Inaugural Flight
Officials of the airline announced the Rio de Janeiro bound passenger and mail plane on its inaugural flight between North and South America is missing near Miami. The crew and passengers were unidentified with authorities scrambling to locate the aircraft and determine the cause of the disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Nlew
York
Tio
Buenos Aires
Rio de Janeiro
North America
South America
Williams Charges Amaze County Officials in St Louis
Prosecuting Attorney Castlen and Sheriff Lill request former Senator George H. Williams appear before a county grand jury to discuss liquor law planning in the county and city. Williams testified before the Washington judiciary committee that neither state nor national prohibition laws are observed where he lives, prompting county leaders to seek any inside information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Castlen
Lill
St. Louis County
United States
George H. Williams
Williams
House Judiciary Committee
Washington
Burns From Gown Kill 12 Year Old Girl in Selma
Madgie Elizabeth Morgan aged 12 died after her outing nightgown caught fire at an open fireplace in Selma North Carolina. She attempted to smother the flames by jumping onto a bed then fled to the kitchen with her gown burning before the fire was extinguished. The girl died late yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
N. C
Madgie Elizabeth Morgan
Man Arrested in 1902 Clarksville Murder Case
In Las Vegas Nevada authorities say a man identified as John P Dunn, sought for a 1902 Clarksville Arkansas bank hold up and Sheriff Powers killing, was arrested Tuesday night. He used aliases Big Dick Burns and Hot Shot Brown and denies belonging to the quartet. Police confirm the Arkansas description matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nevada
John P. Dunn
Clarksville
Ark
Arkansas
Big Dick Burns
Hot Shot Brown
Clarksvie
John Powers
New England Basks In Balmy Weather
Boston on February 21 reports balmy breezes and unseasonably warm conditions. The U S Weather Bureau noted 74 degrees at Springfield as Boston Common and nearby streets filled with shoppers and benches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Boston
Boston Common
United States Weather Bureau
Springfield
Financial Relief Pours Into Chicago and Cook County
Chicago and Cook County moved toward relief as 74 million dollars was pledged to tide over local governments during the crisis. The trust to buy tax warrants has funds ready, and preparations for long unpaid employees' checks are under way. Bankers doubt full payoff before Tuesday, with a delayed distribution possible tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cook County
Standard Laws On Jam Sought
Washington February 21 Daniel C Forbes attorney for 66 manufacturers who cover about 80 percent of the jam and jelly market urged the house agriculture committee to fix a standard allowing the production of jam as good as home-made. He argued court rulings have weakened the food and drugs act making proposed jam standard legislation a necessity to protect the fruit industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daniel C. Forbes
House Agriculture Committee
Forbes
Mexican Workers Agree On Strike
Tampico Mexico February 21 The general workers federation gave final approval to a general strike protest over the arrest of labor leaders tied to a failed attempt on President Pascual Ortiz Rubio. The strike date is not fixed and would involve oil field workers and others centered in Tampico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampico
Mexico
General Workers’ Federation
Pascual Ortiz Rubio
Tanker Worthing Grounds At South Pass Jetty
The Standard Oil tanker Worthing ton inbound from Mexico with oil for Baton Rouge refinery ran aground today on the seaward end of the west jetty at the mouth of the Mississippi River near New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Standard Oil
Worthington
Mexico
Baton Rouge
South Pass
Mississippi River
King Boris Pilots Locomotive After Rome Wedding
Royal engineer in Sofia handled the throttle of the locomotive pulling the royal coach during a trip from Rome after attending the Crown Prince Humbert wedding. He received permission to pilot the engine and steered for several miles with notable skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Bulgaria
Boris
Rome
Crowna
Humbert
Projected U.S. motor vehicles near 71 million in 60 years
DETROIT estimates show a population rise and a steady ratio of one car for every three people, predicting about 71,000,000 motor vehicles in the United States over six decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
United States
Shaw Adopts Father as Poor Example
A recent interview portrays George Bernard Shaw as unconventional by choosing his father as a negative role model. He recalls witnessing his father's excesses in meat, drink, and lack of exercise and vows to change. Shaw stopped eating meat and gave up alcohol tea and coffee. He even built a sun-following cabin and remains physically well at 70, according to supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
John H. Trumbull
Newark, N. J
George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blalock
Cotton
N. C. Cotton Co- Op Association
Gov. Trumbull
Howard Carter
What Congress
Dong
Senate
Efird
Hemur
Klat
Georgette
Efird’s Department Store
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!