Ladies Auxiliary Idaid Convention in High Point
A newly formed Ladies Auxiliary of Post D Travelers' Protective Association prepares to host the state convention in High Point April 27 to 29. W. W. Burgess outlines the plan for hotels and activities, with a packed agenda including baseball, theater, and business sessions at the Sheraton hotel.
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Post D
Travelers’ Protective Association
High Point
W. W. Burgess
Burgess
Sheraton Hotel
Mr. Burgess
tConvention
Sheraton
Danville
Piedmont League
Southern Furniture Exposition
Susipeass
Barbeqnue
Hayworth’s Springs
Orpheum
American relief presents corn eating methods for Russians
The American relief administration trains Russians in consuming American corn in the Volga valley relief efforts. About 5 million admitters receive corn with 18 trainloads sent by February 24. Adults receive roughly 14 ounces daily. Recipes for corn dishes are issued to inspectors and centers, with spoilage guidance and raw corn warnings. Child feeding occurs en masse for 2 million Russian children.
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London
American Relief Administration
Volga Valley
Americani Relief Administration
Philippines trade shows large decline in 1921 totals
March 27 MANTA A decline of 96 608 000 was registered in the domestic and foreign trade of the Philippine Islands during 1921 total trade 203 953 000 compared with 360 562 000 in 1890 according to the statistics division of the bureau of customs Customs officials predicted improvement possible as last three months of 1921 showed a 1 100 000 trade balance in favor of the islands Exports 88 116 000 and imports 115 838 060 left a deficit of 27 623 000 with gold bullion among the exported items
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Manta
Philippine Islands
Statistics Division
Bureau of Customs
Customs
Philippines
Dha
Miners Explain Six Hour Day Demand in Wage Talk
President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers clarifies the push for a six hour day and five day week in coal wage talks. He says the aim is steady year round employment, not higher pay for less work, citing 1921 data on days worked and earnings, and notes past gains when work hours were shortened. He argues the six hour day is humane and not a threat to the country.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
State commanders to inspect soldiers homes nationwide
Commander Carlstrom directs state commanders from McKinley, Winchester, Burt, Tekamah to investigate soldiers homes in their states and report to national headquarters. The last encampment authorized a committee, but the commanderes plan shifts duty to the state level to save costs.
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McKinley
Winchester
Ind
Burt
Tekamah
Neb
Carlstrom
New Tobacco Market Plans Popu lar in Kentucky and Surrounding States
Hopkinsville Kentucky March 27 plans for a second large tobacco marketing association spread across western Kentucky Tennessee and Indiana. The Burley co operative model already successful in central Kentucky Indiana and West Virginia inspires a regional drive to pool roughly 400 million pounds of dark fired tobacco. District hubs include Paris Tenn Paducah Mayfield Henderson Owensboro Bowling Green and Hopkinsville with Judge Robert W. Bingham chairing the organizing committee.
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Hopkinsville
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indana
Burley Tobacco Growers Co-Operative Marketing Association
Indiana
West Virginia
Dark Belt
Black Belt
Karkaville
Paris
Tenn
Paducah
Muyfred
Henderson
Owensboro
Bow
Green
Wis
Green River
Bowling Green
Robert W. Bingham
Louisville Times and Couier Journal
Burley Association
Burley A
Berlin Fines Target Women Wearing Short Skirts
Berlin authorities warn women wearing skirts deemed too short may face fines. The city outlines dress guidelines and enforcement expectations for public decency in a move affecting pedestrians and shoppers.
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Berlin
Nash County Farmer Burned to Death in Blaze
Nash County farmer Marea F. G. Adderholt was burned to death yesterday morning in Rocky Mount. The large two story home burned after an explosion at an illicit distillery. His wife and niece escaped as Adderholt attempted to fight the fire and was trapped. The debris included remains of a fifty gallon still.
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Rocky Mount
Marea F
Adderholt
Nash County
Waas
Debrig
Prince Nengami Dispossessed In France War
Prince Nengami, a Nigerian check boy in the Hotel Buri in NICE France, was dispossessed of his native country as war left him penniless.
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Nice
France
Prince Nengami
Nigeria
Buri
Hairdresser Joins Staff Aboard Atlantic Liner
A woman hairdresser becomes the newest staff member aboard an Atlantic liner adding female representation to onboard services.
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One Atlantic Liner
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