Maxim Plan to Fight Weevil An Olympia of Zoning
Dr Hudson Maxim proposes a five year program to eliminate boll weevil by zoning cotton growing areas from the Atlantic to the inland region. The plan requires about 500 million dollars with government funding to cover zoning costs and farmer losses. A 24 member congressional advisory committee of scientists inventors and business leaders would assist.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Hudson Maxim
Atlantic Eia
Alabama Technical Society
Nurse awarded damages over hospital kiss incident
Miss Mathilde Renkhart, once a nurse student, won 20000 dollars in a jury verdict against Dr. Justin L. Mitchell for an unwanted kiss in the hospital nursery. She sought 25000 and testified she was discharged after reporting the conduct to authorities.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Mathilde Renkhart
Justin L. Mitchell
Robbed of Diamonds In Elevator Heist
Chicago reports Henry Hart a New York jewelry salesman was robbed of unset diamonds valued at 100000 by two armed men in an elevator of a downtown building today.
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Chicago
Henry Hart
New York
Gasoline Prices Raised by Pierce Oil in Fort Worth
By Associated Press Fort Worth Texas February 24 retail gasoline prices were advanced to 22 cents by the Pierce Oil Corporation here to...
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Associated Prensa
Fort Worth
Texas
Pierce Oil Corporation
Coal Commission Warns of Shutdown Without Extra Funds
Washington February 24 members of the coal commission told the congressional appropriations committee that the commission will cease March 4 without a $400,000 special appropriation to continue coal industry fact finding. The plea stresses the urgency of additional money to sustain ongoing work.
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Washington
The
Coal Commission
Congressional Appropriations Committee
Congress
Commission
Berlin Raid Seizes Reichsbank Plates Near Piangsley
French forces boarded the Berlin-Cologne express near Piangsley and confiscated 12,000,000,000 marks and Reichsbank plates. Reports place Heangsley near Duesseldorf and Krortnlund. Allies hold Ruhr customs houses causing new Ruhr difficulties. Mayenge workers strike blocking communications.
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Ty Associated Press
Berlin
Piangsley
Bntt
Reichsbank
Heangsley
Duesseldorf
Krortnlund
Truhr
Or South Colonial Regiment
Wuprerdreh
Velbert
Woverden
Ruhr
Rhineland
Mayenge
Governor urges $900,000 to run Texas prison
Governor Neff asks the legislature to finance the state penitentiary with about 900000 to operate until the cotton crop moves. The system now holds 70000 with debts near 300000. Other items include an anti cigarette bill with fines up to 250 dollars and amendments to the free textbook law. An international water rights commission was proposed by Rep. Rountree. Neff also signed the Sheppard Towner maternity act provisions.
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Associated Prena
Austin
Texas
Neff
McDaniel
Comanche
Stewart
Edwards
International Commission
Mexico
United States
United States Was Proposed In A Resolution Prepared By Rep. Rountree
Rio Grande Valley
Mr. Rountree
Charges Dismissed in Waco Homicide Case
Mrs. Mabel McCarter says charges against her for killing Arch McCarter were dismissed upon returning from Dallas. Also dismissed were charges against her brother in law Lee Samon and S. W. Smith her father, both released.
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Associated Press
Waco
Mabel McCarter
kilHines
Arch McCarter
Dallas
Lee Samon
S. W. Smith
Shipping Bill Dead as Caesar Shipping Bill Dead as Caesar Effort
The administration shipping bill is generally conceded dead after a late vote in the Senate. Senator Jones says he will make no further efforts if the pending motion to take up the bill fails. Opponents move to recommit to kill the bill, with a vote expected Monday. President Harding is drafting an important communication to Congress.
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Associated Freas
Washington
Senate
Jones
Composite Farm Credit Bill Ready for House Passage
Washington February 24 A composite farm credits bill merging Lenroot Anderson and Capper Strong provisions has been drafted by the house banking committee. It would create a $60,000,000 intermediate credit organization linked to the federal farm loan system but independent in operation. The intermediate paper would qualify for rediscount in federal reserve loans and the measure is expected to pass with little opposition.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Banking Committee
McFadden
House
Federal Reserve
McPadden
Relief chief says no decision on Russia shipments
Washington February 24. Secretary Hoover said the American Relief Administration has reached no decision on whether to cut off further relief shipments to Russia. Reports circulated that Russia is exporting wheat to Germany and Turkey.
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Associated Press
Washington
Toover
American Relief Administration
Russia
Germany
Turkey
Pipeline Frozen Ties Dawson Explosion Toll to 120
A report to Governor Hinkle from the estate mine inspector states the No 1 mine pipeline sprinkling system at Dawson was frozen for five days before the February 8 explosion that killed 120 men.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Dawson
Hinkle
Klan Endorsed Mayor Candidate Garners El Paso Parade
In El Paso on February 24 more than 350 cars with banners and red torches paraded for P. E. Gardner, the Ku Klux Klan endorsed mayoral candidate. Gardner leads the Klan ticket as election day approaches, facing opponent State Senator R. M. Dudley who heads the anti Klan slate.
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el Paso
Texas
P. E. Gardner
Ku Klux Klan
Gardner
R. M. Dudley
Another Earth Shock Shakes Washington Region
A further heavy earthquake was recorded early today on Georgetown University’s seismograph, centered near the same area as the February 3 quake. The observatory director estimated a Washington distance of 6400 to 6600 miles with a west by south direction.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pacific
Georgetown University
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