Babson predicts South cotton shift boosts future prosperity
Roger Babson analyzes the Southern cotton crisis caused by the boll weevil, forecasting reduced initial output, rising prices for raw cotton and finished goods, and growing Southern manufacturing. He cites plan to diversify crops, improve stock raising, and capitalize on Southern resources to attract investment and offset labor shifts. The Babsonchart index slips one point as election night nears.
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Wellesley Bills
Mas
Roger W. ‘Babson
Mr. Babson
South
Latin America
Europe
Holaday to Speak at Martinsville Saturday Night
Wm P Holaday is scheduled to speak at Martinsville Saturday night at the Opera House. A public school meeting will be held Friday at 7 30 o clock at the courthouse to discuss work in the public schools with a noted speaker.
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Martinsville
P. Holaday
Opera House
Court House
Marshall Chamber Endorses Bonus Bill For Ex-Service Men
The executive committee of the Marshall Chamber of Commerce endorses a state proposition to pay a bonus to men who served in World War I. The measure will be on the November 7 1922 ballot in Illinois. The reminder urges voters to support the measure, citing other states with similar programs and civic duty.
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Ilinois
Ohio
Michigan
Missouri
Wisconsin
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
Fred B. Keifer
A. M. Stephenson
Albert Sockler
W. A. Williams
Bertha Carpenter
E. D. Morton
S. R. Prevo
B. F. Johnson
Seek for Lost Boy Relatives in Marshall
Mrs. James Murray of Chicago sought help from Sol Handy to locate relatives of Albert McCarty a boy in her care. Handy reported two relatives Rebecca Good of Hatton Marshall route 1 uncle Clarence Good Marshall as contact.
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James Murray
N. Tripp Ave
Chicago
Sol Handy
Albert McCarty
Clark County
Handy
Rebecca Good
Hatton
Clarence Good
Route 1
Marshall
Murray
Marshall Lads In Street Argument Ends In Fines
Hubert Ferris and John Gunder argued on a Friday night on Main Street. The clash drew in Charles Ferris and Frank Gunder, with a crowd blocking pedestrians. All parties admitted undue influence in the dispute and were fined.
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Hubert Ferris
John Gunder
Charles
Ferris
Frank Gunder
Main Street
Illinois Forces Call to Ignore Policy Ballot on Prohibition
The Illinois anti saloon league opposes voting on the beer and wine measure on November 7 arguing it would nullify the 18th Amendment. They urge citizens not to vote and warn that a straw ballot would weaken federal and state enforcement and threaten constitutional prohibition. The Herald invites reader feedback via phone.
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Clark County
Anti-Saloon League of
Illinois
League
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
Drys
Ciays
America
Town Scold Says Young Folk and Churches Change
The town scold voice laments modern youth and shifting church roles. A recurring male speaker gripes that newspapers have declined and that tradition must adapt. A lingering line asserts the speaker should have died young.
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Lown
Marshall Rooters Stand By Team Through Game
The Marshall football team, hampered by injuries to top players, faced Linton. New players, only weeks into training, held their own as Marshall led 7 6 after a first quarter TD, but a late misplay let Linton score again, final score 12 to 7 for Linton. Rooters praised the effort despite the loss.
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Marshall Rooters
Marshall
Linton
Snedeker and Cars Collide Near State Line
Snedeker driving east toward State Line meets a westbound touring car. A Monroe roadster from Terra Haute attempting to intervene causes a collision. Wagons and cars damaged and Snedeker slightly injured.
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Sing Snedeker
State Line
Monroe
Power Supply Company
Terra Haute
Snedeker
Railroad Men Take Up New Building Work
Track crews who completed six miles of track west of here on the Pennsylvania railroad have moved to Maxville. They are now busy on constructing a track to the new power plant under way.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Maxville
Old Water Works Pump Replaced by Hi Hilbert Crew
Hi Hilbert removed a worn out pump from the water works station and set it outside for the pump company. The replacement new pump, reportedly shipped October 10, has not arrived.
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Hilbert
Hi Hilbert
Desire
Bonus bill under scrutiny and voter consideration
A local editorial urges voters to pass a World War veteran soldier bonus measure. The piece questions a potential “joker” in the act and explains the debt and bond provisions tied to the constitutional voting requirement. It cites American Legion concerns and calls readers to weigh the issue during the election.
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Springfield
American Legion
Legionaires
General Assembly
Legion
Emerson
Hallowe'en Celebrations Delight Marshall Area Youth
Halloween activities brought joy to the young people of Marshall and nearby regions. Jack o lanterns costumes and playful torments created a festive mood. Miss Mabel Ferris hosted a masquerade party Friday night with guests and themed decor.
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Hallowe'en
Marshall
Mabel Ferris
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