Gold as Money Causes Bankers to Question Use of Gold
The piece reports rising public opposition to gold as currency and notes Kansas City bankers lamenting gold's bulk and wear losses. Officials push for more government paper money while banks struggle to dispose of gold and obtain sufficient currency.
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Kansas City Journal
Edward Swinney
First National Bank
Kansas City
National Bank of Commerce
Swinney
W. A. Rule
Wold
Treasury Department
Washington
Vanderlip
West
Sothwest
Mr. Rule
Paragould Whitecappers Declared Opposed to Mob Action
The Arkansas Gazette condemns white cappers in Paragould for terrorizing Black residents and driving them from their homes. It cites a warning note to leave the city, praises law-abiding citizens at a court house mass meeting for endorsing strict enforcement, and calls for the end of midnight marauding by violent white elements.
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The
Arkansas Gazette
Paragould
A Tough Crowd of Town News Circles Editor
The Siloam Springs Herald editor faced a hostile crowd after hinting a local man abused his wife. Eight men confronted him to demand explanations and threaten vengeance, though no name was disclosed.
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Siloam Springs
Arkansas public schools enjoy record funding for coming year
The Arkansas Gazette notes a prosperous year for public schools with county apportionments of the common school fund larger than ever before. Citizens take pride in Arkansas public education, praising its high standards and well-run system statewide.
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The
Arkansas Gazette
Arkansas
Arkanas
Kevins Warns Costly Philippine Investment Ahead
The statement argues that the $20,000,000 paid for the Philippine Islands under Uncle Sam will be only a fraction of the total cost, when considering the lives and ruined health of soldiers sent there, noting that human life is cheap in these times.
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Kevins
Uncle Sam
Philippine Islands
English Government Orders Texas Pine to Boost Lumber Boom
Report claims the English government has ordered 500000 feet of yellow pine from Texas parties. If true, the move could trigger a lumber boom and push prices higher again.
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Texas
Water bonds sell above par in new town Mena
The water works bonds sold at three-fourths of a cent above par, signaling strong investor confidence in the town of Mena and the stability of its finances, a positive sign for a developing community.
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Mena
demand for rental houses remains strong in Mena
Houses for rent are in as great a demand in Mena as ever and bring as high rentals.
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Mena
Hold back cotton to lift prices this season
A Mississippi newspaper urges cotton farmers to withhold one third of ginning until after December or January to stabilize prices. It argues September to November receipts prop up prices and warns against speculators promising large crops. The piece links acreage shrinkage to lower government estimates and calls on presses and banks to unite for Southern prosperity.
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Bankes
Nachez Miss Democrat
Dawes advocates state purchase of Boston Albany rail line
Ex senator Henry Dawes of Massachusetts, seen as a conservative, urges the state to buy the Boston and Albany railroad under the existing grant. He warns a 99 year lease would erode Massachusetts’ reversionary rights and opposes the sale on terms that let private owners control a public utility. He favors a statewide vote on the issue amid broad ownership debates. A reader from Montreal also praises a liver medicine in a separate letter.
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Chicago Post
Boston & Albany
Henery L. Dawes
Massachusetts
Iam
Dawes
Gentlemen's Furnishings and Fine Shoes Offered Here
A concise notice touts a ready display of hats shirts collars cuffs ties and accessories alongside a strong stock of high quality men’s shoes. It promises menswear and footwear of superior class available locally.
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State Railways
J. M. Webb
Montreal
Ack
M.A. Simmons
Chicago
Arkansaw Tailoring Company
W. R. Bloeksom
American Express
Sneed & Jones
Queensware
the Commercial Hotel
For, Honett Av
Fleming St
Janssen Par
A. Frady
HOTEL
E. M. Green
Hotel National
Papas
T. H. Dunn
Mena Street
Mena Arkansas
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