Emergency tariff aims to shield farm products from price drops
Washington frames a one year Fordney emergency tariff design to protect 20 farm products including wheat wool and cotton. The Ways and Means Committee completed the bill and sought a treasury schedule equalizing rates for wool products. Proposals to include sugar hogs and butter were rejected.
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Marines Exonerated of Haitian Killings
The naval court of inquiry found no proper grounds for Brigadier General Barnett’s claim that marines in Haiti had committed indiscriminate killings. Presiding Rear Admiral Mayo stated Burnett’s charges were ill-considered and unwarranted, praising the Marines for difficult and dangerous duty.
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Naval Court of Inquiry
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Harding consults Taft on peace league plan
President-elect Harding, in the second week of consultations, signals a growing confidence in delivering a practicable peace league solution. He hints at a definite outline featuring a world court to decide disputes under international law as the foundation of the new structure.
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Willy
Taft
Bank Deposits Tax Urged in Washington Bill
A bill introduced by Representative Treadway of Massachusetts proposes a tax of one fourth of 1 percent on all bank deposits. The measure comes from the House Ways and Means Committee.
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Washington
Treadway
Massachusetts
Republica
Ways and Means Cotomitter
Food Prices Fall Again in November Report
Washington reports a further drop in retail food prices in November from October, per the department of labor bureau of statistics. The reduction highlights ongoing cost relief for households as inflation eases.
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Washington
Wea
Department of Labor
Bureau of Statistica
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Population totals for United States and states in 19th century data
The document lists large and inconsistent population figures for the United States and individual states, including totals around 105 million to 117 million and state values with many garbled names. It also mentions outlying populations and regional numbers, reflecting a census-like compilation with errors and unclear sources.
Smaller wheat acreage reported in December survey
Washington reports smaller fall wheat and rye plantings compared with last year. December 1 conditions were below normal, with winter wheat production around 580.519 million bushels and fall area about 40.6 million acres, down 28 percent from the prior autumn. Major states show varied percentage changes in winter wheat area.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Tn M
Uniolw
Nebraska
Texan
Farmers consider banks and rural credit in conference
At the national agricultural conference final session a resolution urged farmers banks to provide credit to farmers and rural banks. Delegates discussed the feasibility of building large elevators in nine principal terminal cities amid broader push for farm credit and cooperative finance. House membership increase likely as Washington Republicans plan reapportionment to reflect 1920 census population shifts.
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St. Louis
Washington
House
Pli
Maternity Education Bill Passed by Senate
The senate passed the Sheppard-Towner bill providing 1,480,000 dollars for maternity education. The funds will be distributed among states and education will be overseen by the Children's Bureau of the Department of Labor.
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Senate
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Manila Constables Jailed in Murder Case After Riot
In court the 77 constabulary soldiers faced murder charges after a clash that left four Americans and seven Filipinos dead in Manila. The unrest stemmed from a vote that sparked the violence.
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Manila
Ponies in Silver Linings Amid Dark World Tale
A fragment from a historical tale describes Panehito and Luito Villa, children of a famed Mexican bandit now a rancher’s wife, living on broad lands awarded by the government. The father is away at battles while local perception paints him as a bandit.
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Panehito
Luito Villa
Armless Mother Raises Child in Denver History
Mrs. J. C. Teagarden wife of a street car motorman in Denver proves motherhood has no handicap. Though armless she makes all the baby's clothes tends the infant Delphis May keeps a home cooks clean and combs her hair. She was born armless and once toured with a circus.
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J. C. Teagarden
Denver
Delphis May
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