Farmers Called 10 Interest Selves in Foreign Trade
B F Harris of Champaign Illinois told the National Foreign Trade council convention in Pittsburgh that farmers must engage in foreign trade. He urged transportation trade and thrift as guiding T’s and said farmers are economically illiterate in production and distribution while relying on price setters. he warned of foreign shipping dependence and urged cooperative plans with government to stabilize markets and expand American influence.
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B. F. Harris
Champaign
National Foreign Trade Council
United States
Harris
Stars and Stripes
Becauss
Department of Commerce
Tariff Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Shipping Board
Consular Department
Americans For America
Buncombe Man Sentenced To Thirty Years In Pen
Homer B. Clark a Swananoa farmer was found guilty of second degree murder for the December killing of neighbor Robert Davison. In Superior Court Judge T J Shaw imposed a 30 year prison term as the defense had urged self defense amid frequent disputes between the families. The trial drew many witnesses and drew Swannanoa section attention due to the Davidson family prominence.
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Asheville
Homer B. Clark
Swannanoa
Superior Court
Robert Davison
T. J. Shaw
Clark
Davidson
Abolition Move Planned for Chinese Railway Free Passes
The Chinese ministry of communications has asked President Li Yuanhung to abolish all government free passes this year due to widespread abuse and an annual loss of about four million dollars to the railway administration. Officials and their friends now enjoy passes, worsening the government railways deficit.
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Associated Press
Peking
Li Yuan-hung
Ministry of Communications
China
Foley Cathartic Tablets Advertised for Digestive Relief
An old fashioned remedy offers Foley Cathartic Tablets to stop self poisoning by fermenting undigested food in the stomach and bowels. The ad claims prompt action without griping and lists Mann Drug Company as the seller.
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Mann Drug Company
Year of the Serpent in 1917 Japan Emblem of Fortune
Tokio reports that the year 1917 is the serpent year in ancient Japanese tradition, linked to good luck and prosperity. The serpent is revered, with Benten the goddess of fortune associated with serpents, and farmers avoid harming them. The prior dragon year promised progress, while 1905's serpent followed Russia’s Manchurian victory and postwar prosperity.
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Associated Press
Empire of
Japan
Benten
Russia
Taft to Attend Yale Dinner
Former President William H. Taft has accepted an invitation to dine with the Yale club of Bangor Maine. The event will host all Yale alumni in Maine and invited guests from other colleges making it a notable Yale reunion in northern England.
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Bangor
William H. Taft
Yale Club
Yale
Maine
England
France to Cultivate Large Potato Crop in 1917
Paris reports that France’s 1916 parliament approved a 30 million franc appropriation to buy traction plows and motor farm implements. The funds aim to cultivate all non producing land in 1917 by supplying mechanical aids and subsidizing local agricultural societies for communal use. A commission will expand to all suitabledepartments to boost potato acreage in spring.
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Paris
Utah Messenger with State Vote for President Is Lost
Washington reports a Utah official count messenger is lost delaying the final chapter of the last election. Utah officials have been notified and instructed to obtain the remaining copy from the district judge and rush a replacement to Washington. Utah was the only state missing among the official counts.
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Washington
Utah
Congress
United States District
Norwegian Bark Kirsten Shelled in English Channel
Norwegian bark Kirsten bound for New York from Havre was shelled twice by a German submarine in the English Channel, according to Captain Petersen who arrived at Gayhead Mass yesterday. He also reported passing two boats with crew from a torpedoed Spanish steamer and later a torpedoed British steamer about three miles off the Scilly Islands.
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Gayhead
Mass
Kirsten
Havre
New York
English Channel
Petersen
Scilly Islands
Reopening of Parliament Set for February 7
London reports the king and queen will reopen parliament on February 7 without the customary state ceremony. A naval and military procession will substitute for the usual events.
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London
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Buncombe
Taft
France
Utah Messenger
Hart Drug Store
Inau
Hart Drug CO
P. O
Matton’s Drug Store
Sea Ee
Great Atlantic Sales Co
Drsses
Broadway Theatre
High Point
Atlantic Sales Company
Broadway
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