New Mat Champ Kept On Trying At Strangler Lewis Title Fight
The heavyweight Strangler Lewis faced his sixth title bid last week in New York. He finally won after one hour forty one minutes of grappling with Joe Sieber, a Nebraska farm boy, securing the championship with Stecher Lewin’s headlock maneuver.
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Seal
Strangler" Lewis
Louis Lle
Stransler
New York
Joe Sieber
Nebraska
Lewis
Earl Caddock
Lewin
Stecher
Bonus would cost over two billion dollars
Washington the about two billion dollar price tag for soldiers bonus is cited by Secretary Houston before the senate finance committee. He breaks down costs per plan with adjusted service pay one billion forty two million, inquiries provisions about four hundred fifty two million, vocational training aid nearly two billion, and farm and home development about one point six billion.
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Washington
Houston
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Wheat Growers Plan to Force Wheat Prices Higher
Wichita Kansas The Wheat Growers Association of America plans a six month drive to unite mid western states Texas Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska into a movement to withhold wheat from sale until prices rise W H McGreevy secretary treasurer reports the group now numbers about 100000 members and will expand to Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota to control the 1921 crop price
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Wichita
Kan
Wheat Growers’ Association of America
W. H. McGreevy
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
McGreevy
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wheat Growers Association Aims to Control Distribution
Secretary McGreevy states the National Wheat Growers' Association seeks to regulate wheat distribution and marketing through its chosen agencies. Pricing would reflect cost plus a fair and reasonable profit.
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National Wheat Growers’ Association
McGreevy
Harding Discussions Shift From Foreign Policy To Domestic Affairs
President elect Harding’s talks at his home this week centered on domestic matters after initial discussions on foreign relations and an association of nations. Expected participants include Porter McCumber J W Good Frank Mondell Patrick H Kelly and Will Hays as potential cabinet selections are reviewed.
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Marlon
Association of Nations
Harding
Porter McCumber
North Dakota
Senate Finance Committee
J. W. Good
Iowa
Frank Mondell
Wyoming
House
Patrick H. Kelly
Kansas
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Doeficiency Discovery Halts Morris Brothers Bond House
Portland and other cities suspend operations as Fred B Morris reveals a large deficiency in Morris Brothers Inc. with offices in Portland San Francisco Seattle and Tacoma. He states the doors will not open Monday and calls it the corporation's end.
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Portland
Bond House
Morris Brothers, Inc
San Francisco
Seattle
Tacoma
Fred 8. Morris
John L. Etherdge
Gooding to Succeed Nugent in Idaho Senate
Governor Davis will appoint Frank R. Gooding to fill the unexpired U S Senate term of John F. Nugent who resigns effective January 15. Nugent had been named to the Federal Trade Commission by President Wilson.
Oregon News Notes Of General Interest
Oregon items report attempted free mall delivery service. oil well in Clatsop County. mining convention in Portland. suicides and accidents. new ferry talks in Morrow County. workers and farming measures across the state. various county and city developments from Albany to Baker and Medford.
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Oregon News
Cithena
Dallas
George W. Wright
Albany
Sam
Lower Columbia Oil & Gag Company
Ite
Clatsop County
Portland
Richard Mows
Ontario
Barkley Walker
Wallowa County
Enterprise
John Smith
Oregon
Cottage Grove
Oigo
Pomona Grange
Linn County
Citzens
Yoardman
Morrow County
Columbia River
Klamath County
Ashland Cooperative Association
Lane County
Pendleton Automobile Dealers’ Audooration
Happy Canyon
Eastern Oregon
Marjory Ellis
Hilleboro
Bover
Anna Spring
Crater National Park
G. B. Olsen
Deli Shing’ Company
Florence
Silverton
Salem
Oregon Trail
Pendeton
Echo
Coos Bay
Crown-Willamette Paper Company
Seaaide
State
Inday Trial Accident Commission
M. Thiess
Bourne
Joseph M. Pitygerald
Houston Seeks Tax Change on Farm Bond Exemptions
Secretary Houston urged Congress to withdraw tax exemptions on farm loan bonds and to curb private capital profits from joint stock land banks. He argued exemptions were a government gift and should not aid private mortgage firms. He warned higher taxes now reduce treasury receipts while banks gain new lending powers.
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Woshington
Jolt Stock Land
Houston
United States
U S Troops in Europe Dwindling As Terms End
Washington reports American force in Germany to be reduced by about 1200 monthly due to term expirations with no replacements. By May 1921 the strength may drop to 9,000 troops, about one brigade, while total forces here hover around 14,000. The cost to June 30 1940 is listed at 267 006 08 98 dollars.
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Indianapolis
James K. Howard
American Farm Bureau Federation
Federal Reserve Bank
Uujer
J. W. Coverdale
Goodrich
Indiana
James R. Howard
the & FP. BF
Gray Silver
Washington
American Farm Bureau
Oregon
Poptland
Harey Silver
Aghlan
Pacifie Fiaherson
Bourne
Baker County
Luke Jouninge
Medford
Milton A. Millon
Internal Revenue
Portland
Pacific Highway
Tne
Gervaisle
Chamberlain
Washington, D.C
Multnomahounty
Murphy's
Albany
Cremona Phonograph Company
Trivention Aletrich
Emigrant Reservoir
Rogue River Dairymen
Cove
L. FE
Baan
Bugene
Washington, D. C
McArthur
Mondell
House Committee On Public Highways
Klamath Falls Hanks
Firat National Bank
Firat State Savings Bank
Klamath State Bank
American National Bank
Germany
Coblens
War Department
Wilson
Rhine
Japan Premarket Treaty May Nullify California Land Law
Viscount Uchida told diet committees that a new Japanese American treaty may nullify California’s land law. He cited ongoing Washington negotiations between Ambassador Shidehara and U.S. Ambassador Roland Morris and said both sides hope an understanding with the Senate to secure passage. If talks fail, Japan will lodge a formal protest.
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Tokio
Viscount Uchida
Toloster
Teading
California
Washington
Sh Dehara
Roland
Morris
United States
Japan
Wald
Senate
British Latter Prompts Inquiry on Cable Censorship
The state department acknowledged British ambansyno letters denying censorship of cable communications sent to Senator Kellogg. Acting Secretary Davis received a copy of the embassy letter, as Kellogg consulted on the matter with the department amid investigations of cable controls. Washington reports note new combat vessels under construction, including four types for the American fleet.
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Washington
State Department
Ambansyno
Kallogg
Senate
Montagin
United States
Great Britain
Department
Kellogg
Davis
Nar
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Harriet
Upton
Conorsia
Department of Educaton
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Warrin
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