Zoning as Cure for Boll Weevil Spread Urged by Inventor
Dr. Hudson Maxim proposed a five year zoning of cotton regions to starve the boll weevil, needing about 500 million dollars. The plan divides the South from the Atlantic coast, with staged cotton bans and farmer compensation, plus a 24 member congress council to study and report.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Hudson Maxim
Mr. Maxim
Congress Council
Maxim
Congress
Congress Chiefs Pact to Dispose of Administration Bill
President Harding planned to send an important communication to Congress. White House officials withheld details, saying the document would be an important message forwarded later today.
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Congress
Associated Press
Washington
Harding
White House
Shipping measure's last days spark Senate debate
The administration shipping bill returned to the Senate where a plan to kill it by re committal loomed. A 46 to 38 vote allowed debate to proceed as opponents prepared a final push before Monday’s decisive vote.
Minstrel Show by Legion Boys Pleases Monroe Audience
The Monroe American Legion Post 13 minstrel show drew a large crowd and strong praise for talent and cooperation. Performers, though local and imperfect, delivered entertaining acts with unity and community spirit, leaving spectators with a joyous impression.
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American Legion
Monroe
Legion
Entiire
Thevstawe
Buddie
Clearing House Reserves Decline in Week of Five Days
The actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies shows a deficit in reserve of 17.6 million dollars for the week ending Friday. The reserve decreased by 27.0 million dollars from the prior period.
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Associated Frese New York
Damon and Pythias of Dusky Mien Wreck Friendship Over Booze
Willie Lewis and Ross Shoemaker, both negroes, drank after work at a bootlegger and fought over a crude remark. Police intervened as Ross threatened Willie with a razor. Judge Schulze fined both $12.50 for being drunk and imposed $60 or 60 days on Ross for displaying a dangerous weapon.
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Willie Lewis
Ross
Willie
Jake
Wille
Charles Schulze
Senate to decide fate of administration shipping bill
Washington reports final disposal of the administration shipping bill, long blocked by a five day filibuster, was agreed to by Republican and Democratic leaders in the senate with a vote expected tonight or Monday. The measure faced sharp opposition and uncertain prospects as momentum continued to shift.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Archaeological Finds Reveal Ruins at Ur Unearthed
A Times dispatch reports J. Wooley leading a Baghdad sponsored expedition that uncovered wall structures at Ur dating about thirty six centuries before Christ. The temple of the Moon God complex includes a vase fragment and inscribed door sockets bearing the name Busin, with Nebuchadnezzar era jewelry found in the inner chamber.
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London
Bagdad
Times
J. Wooley
Christ
Nebuchadnezzar
B.C
Busin
Ohio Cashier Shot by Robbers as They Escape
Cambridge Ohio February 24 A bandit robbed Harry Moss and John Lanning of payroll money belonging to the Akron Coal Company. The robber escaped after the heist and the report continues on page three.
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Ohio
Associated Press
Cambridge
Harry Moss
John Lanning
Akron Coal Company
Composite farm credits bill pushed by House banking panel
The House Banking Committee completed a composite farm credits bill with key features from Lenroot Anderson Capper and Strong. It creates a $60 million intermediate credit organization linked to the federal farm loan system but independent in its operations. President Harding's influence was cited as central to aligning Republican leaders and avoiding a split over the measure.
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Associated Press
Washington
Fen
House Banking Committee
McVadden
House
McFadden
Harding
Nicky Arnstein Released on Bond in High Finance Arrest
New York report says Nicky Arnstein released on bail after last night’s arrest with broker F. M. Fuller and four others on grand larceny charges. Six men plus three women questioned at Hotel Embassy. securities in a traveling bag led to their arrest as police investigate a proposed Cleveland brokerage venture. Arnstein, husband of actress Fanny Brice, awaits appeal on a Washington conviction. Fuller faces bucketing stock orders trial.
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New York
Nicky” Arnstein
Washington
F. M. Fuller
Hotel Embassay
Cleveland
Middle West
Arnstein
Fanny Brice
New
Eeton
Washington, D. C
Fuller
Robbery ofJewelry Salesman Worth 100000 in Chicago
Two armed men robbed Henry Hart, a New York jewelry salesman, of unset diamonds valued at 100000 during an elevator ride in a downtown Chicago building at 130 North State Street. They forced elevator operator Eugene Winsley from the cage and held Hart as they climbed to higher floors before escaping.
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Chicago
Henry Hart
New York
Eugene Winsley
Hart
North State Street
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