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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1923
Page
4
A harsh critique of the Paris Daily News accuses it of sensationalism in a Connelly and Turner story and argues for fairer political coverage. The column also reflects on train tragedies, Harding politics, Johnsons in Illinois, and editorial disputes about personal attacks and integrity.
The government outlines tentative wool grades to guide distribution until final sets arrive this fall with a small charge for replacements. A January 1 1924 revision of gasoline kerosene and lubricants specifications is urged by the petroleum industry. About 126000 acres of public land in Colorado are opened for ex service men with a 91 day homesteading preference. others will follow. The U S government owns vast coal lands and resource leases including phosphate oil shale and potash with 30 to 40 million acres under Interior supervision and eight coal producing states.
Figures from the American Railway association show a record weekly car loadings total for June 30 and a surplus of 63,636 freight cars in good repair. The Washington Post notes rising production and consumption as the nation’s economy improves.
The Interior Department records show in five years 110,330 patents issued transferring ownership of 23,022,630 acres of public lands. This reflects a substantial expansion of private holdings through federal patenting programs.
The cotton trade focuses on Texas weather which has not been favorable due to drought. Last season Texas endured a long hot dry spell that curtailed production. Inactivity persisted in the dry goods markets.
Losses from pilferage and theft are rising and injuring export trade, says the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Trade. The Commerce Department reports six months of study by the Transportation Division on export packing. proper packing helps but skilled thieves can steal without trace, with losses only found when cases arrive at destinations. The investigation was supervised by the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Early June readings from the Census Bureau show declines in pig iron and steel ingot production and locomotive shipments, while raw silk consumption and northern pine lumber output rise. Factory employment edged down, unemployment in Pennsylvania fell, and crop insurance feasibility is being studied for Senate consideration.
The Havre Cotton Exchange accepts American standards as universal for cotton of American growth. The agreement, recommended by French delegate Pierre Pasquier, provides for U S standards not to permit trading by millimetre length alone but to include strength and character.
The Department of Commerce reports that the net movements of invisible exchange for the past five months cannot be estimated but will probably show net balances against the United States. It notes increased withdrawals of American currency for export to Europe and says an exhaustive 1922 volume inquiry is underway with banks and other institutions.
A quirky tale claims King Alphonso visited Deauville and lunching nearby, a notable luncheon, with a waiter allegedly charged seven francs for boiled eggs. The anecdote, shared by press, questions royal frugality during a fashionable French stay.
A Commerce Department report notes Cuba neither produces wheat nor mills flour yet uses flour largely from the United States. In 1921 Cuba purchased about 1,182,000 barrels of flour from the United States to meet its bread needs.
The Navajo, across Arizona and New Mexico, report gradual improvement in the sheep industry per the United States Indian Office. Improved breeds over the last decade yield finer wool and higher profits for Navajo herders. Navajo sheep ownership totals about 1.5 million, grazing across much of the Navajo territory.
Mrs Nancy Alice Boyles born February 2 1858 died July 22 1923 after sixty four years of life and years of suffering She married George Lewis in 1879 had one son William later widowed she remarried Caleb Tharp in 1883 and had seven children four living Homer Frank Floyd and Mrs Charlie Briggs survive along with grandchildren Funeral service held July 24 at home Rev J O Neal officiating Interment Darwin cemetery Card of thanks from the children thanking neighbors and friends for comfort
A condensed notice from the Cooperative Shipping Association invites members and neighbors to join as the weekly operation expands. It emphasizes service growth and weekly Tuesday shipments as the community cooperates to improve logistics.
Navy reports a new gasoline substitute blends 3 percent denatured alcohol with 70 percent gasoline. It reportedly matches horsepower of high grade aviation fuel with less heat, and further testing will determine final conclusions.
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