Williams bill attacked by farmers league head in Congress
B F Yoakum chairing the Farmers to Consumers League assailed the Williams agriculture bill before the House Agriculture Committee. He warned it would force farmers to foreclose or desert their farms, expand government control, and empower federal marketing boards to set by laws and regulate cooperative associations and pricing. He urged Curtis Aswell plan with cooperative marketing and a $10 million federal loan.
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Washington
Williams
President's Agricultural Commission
House Agriculture Committee
B. F. Yoakum
Farmers To Consumers League
Mr. Yoakum
Curtis- Asywell
Federal ‘Marketing ‘ Board
Williams Bil
Yoakum
America
Official inquiry into Missouri Pacific wreck near Nearman Kan
Kansas City February 10 official investigation into the wreck of a Missouri Pacific passenger train near Nearman Kansas last Saturday, in which five persons were killed and several injured, began today. W F Kirk general superintendent of public safety said railroad officials continued to hold the track jumped the track. He added track at the scene was in good condition, the switch was locked, and locomotive brakes were intact, ruling out a dropped brake shoe as the cause.
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Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
Nearman
Kan
W. F. Kirk
Mr. Kirk
Kirk
Cougars in Cascades viewed as senile killers cautionary tale
Seattle officials and pioneers discussed mountain cougars after a young boy was killed near Wenatchee. James Oberg recalled a cougar followed him to his father's door thirty five years earlier and proved senile after being shot. The conference noted aging cats lose hunting sharpness and pose danger to people on trails.
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Seattle
Associated’ Press
America
India
Cascade
Olympic Mountains
Wenatihoo
Cascade Mountains
Washington
James Oberg
Oberg
Flapper Fanny postmortem finds leather halter in stomach
A postmortem on a flapper girl named Fanny reveals no evidence in the stomach other than part of a leather halter. The finding raises questions about the circumstances surrounding the death.
Crossword puzzles aid political science study at Northwestern
Professor Leonard Smith uses cross word puzzles in his politics curriculum at Northwestern University. Fifty two students submit ten puzzles weekly and quarterly exams consist of puzzles. Sample clues include naming Congress budget and a secretary of state under McKinley and Roosevelt. A free pre-natal clinic runs tomorrow at city hall from 2 to 4 pm under Dr. J. B. Henry.
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Chicago
United Press
Leonard Smith
Northwestern University
Smith
Congress
McKinley
Roosevelt
City Hall
J. B. Henry
Manila Lawyer Tests Filipino Pupil Memory Challenge
In Tarlac High School Manila AP reports Colonel J N Wolfson offered one peso to pupils who could memorize his 12 word full name. Of 33 students, 24 succeeded in 15 minutes memorizing Josephus Adolphus Americus Vespucius Leonidus Wolfsonicus Alexandricus Naptalicus Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Wolfsonson.
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Manila
Associated Press
J. N. Wolfson
Tarlac
Wolfson
Josephus Adolphus Americus Vespucius Leonidus Wolsicanicus
Alexandricus
Naptalicus
Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Wolfson
Velvet Pochette Bags Capture Paris Fashion Mood
Paris reports the Velvet Pochette as the new Paris fashion craze for women, crafted in old rose velvet with steel paillettes, offered in rainbow colors. The compact style, about half the typical size, reflects the era’s flaring inventive whimsy in accessories. A brown silk flowered bag with gold thread embroidery is also noted as coinciding with the trend.
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Paris
Associated Press
Cold at Au teuil Race Track Despite Bank Note Booths
The scene at Au teuil race track shows the thermometer near zero as patrons endure the cold. Spectators clutch little bags and only withdraw bank notes to feed the pari mutuel booths, money seemingly feeding the hungry system.
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Auteuil
Stolen Chevrolet Touring Car Belongs to Melevidoff
A Chevrolet touring car owned by Alexander S. Melevidoff of Haskell Institute was stolen in the 1000 block on Massachusetts street last night. The vehicle was later located on Ninth street near the Mutual filling station.
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Alexander S. _ Melevidoff
Haskell Institute
Massachusetts Street
Ninth Street
Mutual
Dessau Gives All Babies Christmas Deposits
In Dessau Prussia the municipal savings bank started a program giving every baby born on Christmas a three mark deposit. The AP reports this unique municipal gesture aims to encourage savings from infancy during the holiday season.
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Dessau
Prussia
Associated Press
Municipal Savings Bank
Bank adds bond for births to boost savings in Dessau
The Savings Bank of Dessau announces a program for new arrivals offering a bond of three marks to parents of every child born in 1925 on the condition that they deposit one mark. The four marks are kept in deposit earning interest for 14 years to foster savings among families.
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District ‘Savings Bank of
Dessau
Falling Rock Fatality At Pittsburg Coal Pit
A rock fell from a steam shovel dipper at a Reliance Coal Company strip pit in Pittsburg Kansas at 2 30 this morning killing a workman and injuring others as rescue workers responded.
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Falling Rock
Pittsburg
Kan
Reliance. Coal Company
Fatal rock collapse injures workers at embankment site
W. A. Givens, a laborer, was fatally crushed and died in a hospital at 7:30. John Ketterman, another worker, was slightly injured by the same rock as the Barker C. P. A. Supper event is announced.
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W. A.givens
Givens
John Kettermanm
Supper for Barker Schoolhouse Members and Families
A community supper will be held for members and their families at the Barker schoolhouse on Saturday evening February 14, 1921, featuring a Ford roadster exhibit and social gathering.
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Barker
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N. Y. Tribune
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Bell's
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E. P. Dutton & Co
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Albert Lewin
Victor Schertzinger
Louis B. Mayer
Reginald
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Barker C.P. A
Barker C. P. A
Shimmons Bros
Shimmons Bros. Plumbing, Heating and Wiring
Mass
Reginald Denny
Universal Jewel
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Wh. Seiter
Bowersock
Big Bowersock
Ecil B. Py Miegees
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Rod LA Rocque
Vera Reynolds
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Warner Baxter
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