Director Demands Sugar Price Probe Amid Hoover Notes
Secretary Hoover said an official government inquiry into sugar price fluctuations began March 4 and found no economic justification for high sugar prices. The piece notes calls by Western senators and statements by People's Director Manley accusing profiteers, with references to sugar refining interests and possible manipulation of the market.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Department of Commerce
Cuba
Congress
Harding
People
Manley W Hose
Mom
Progressive Bloc
Federal Grand Jury
Isud Spreckles
URS Fearal Sugar Refining Company
American PLC
Manley
Ublic
Departmentebruary 9
Pres
Basil Manley
Ccutive Service
Sugar
United States
Dallinger
Mssachusetts
Dover
Publicity as Open Sesame Says Lumber Official
Edgar P. Allen director of publicity stressed publicity benefits to inform the public about lumber industry problems at the final session of the National Lumber Manufacturers convention in New Orleans. President John Blodgett declared publicity essential and announced the advertising campaign would resume to counter harmful legislation.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Edgar P. Allen
Lumber Manufacturers’ Convention
John Blodgett
Association
Red agitators blamed for Kentucky coal plant walkout
Carbon black operatives at Southern Carbon Company in Fowler deny I W W agitation sparked their strike over living conditions and wages. About 125 workers quit, demanding cleaner bunk houses, better meals, and a 10 cent hourly raise, with a majority Louisiana natives. They vow to remain out until promised improvements are met. Henry Ford reportedly bought 125000 acres of coal land on the Kentucky river in Clay and Leslie counties for between twelve and twenty million dollars.
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Carbon Black
Southern Carbon Company
Fowle
James Walsh
E. Rich
R. H. Scott
Walsh
Stewart
Pribple
Reardon
Mming
Louisiana
H. H. Scott
Manage Stewart
IL. W. Ww
Lexington
Henry Ford
Kentucky River
Clay
Leslie Counties
Freeman Jokes Liven Rotary Luncheon Event
Rev Freeman entertained Monroe club Rotarians with preacher jokes at the luncheon while entertainment head omitted direct reference to Methodist actors. Delegates will return and provide a conference report at a future luncheon. Musical program featured honorary songs led by a song leader and a saxophone added by Philip Inhardt.
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Rotary
Freeman
Aker
Enterinment Committee
Representaves
Monroe Club
Philip Inhardt
Belgian Troops Hold Rhine Delta Posts at Duisburg
Belgian troops occupy Krupp harbor on the Rhine at Duisburg to control exports and tax collection. French authorities report bundles of notes hidden under vegetable shipments and seized funds at a Duesseldorf post office. German officials allegedly help fund passive resistance through banks and individuals.
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Duesseldorf
Mar
Kruppmerich
Rhine
Aut Tier Post
Ruhr
Hochem
Duisburg
Berlin
Russia Must Work Out Her Salvation, Says Secretary
Secretary Hughes declared in Washington that Salvation of Russia lies in Russia, not outside action. He rejected any immediate U S recognition of the Soviet government and warned against encouraging repudiation and confiscation. He argued Russia must develop its own institutions and that interference would be futile and damaging to trade.
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Russia
Washington
Hughes
United States
Womens’ Committee
Hughe
Rus
Bruno Supporters Rally Against Klan Ties in Supreme Court Fight
In Baton Rouge on March 22 supporters of Judge H F Brunot gather from across the fifth district to back his anti Klan stance for associate justice. Brunot with law leaders endorsing him as the clear choice, with speakers Dean R L Tullis Mayor W H Sullivan and Mayor Wadeum among others.
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Baton Rouge
H. F. Brunot
Supreme Court
Fifth Supreme Court
Brunot
Robert §. Ellis
Columbus Reid
R. L. Tullis
the State University
W. H. Sullivan
Bogalousa
Wadeum
Antiweek
Officers Elected at Conference Alexandria March 29
The Louisiana Methodist Sunday School Conference adjourned at noon after three days. J. H. Carter of New Orleans was elected president B. P. Tally of Bogalousa vice president Rev H L Johns of Cedar Grove secretary. No changes to other officials including C B Atkinson Alexandria executive secretary Miss Caroline Hegs Alexandria elementary superintendent Roy Johns Shreveport department superintendent Rey N KE Joyner Ruston teaching training superintendent.
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Alexandria
Louisiana Methodist Sunday School Conference
J. H. Carter
New Orleans
B. Pp. Tally
Bogalousa
H. L. Johns
Cedar Grove
C. B. Atkinson
Caroline Hegs
Roy Johns
Shreveport
Rey, N. Ke, Joyner
Ruston
State planters seek drainage district for 750000 acres
Leading planters in Ouachita Morehouse Richland and Caldwell parishes aim to form a drainage district to reclaim more than 750 000 acres of land now under water between Bocuff swamp and the Ouachita river The proposed system would drain lands via LaPourche swamp to the Ouachita below Columbia and cost about 500 000 dollars The planters hold plans by engineer R L Morris of Denver and intend to push a bill for district formation at the next session.
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Ouachita
Morehouse
Richland
Caldwell
Bocuff Swamp
Ouachita River
R. L. Morris
Denver
Colo
LaPourche Swamp
Columbia
Harrison Residents Describe Disorder and Lynching
Harrison Arkansas residents testifying before a state committee report that a lynching of railway worker E C Gregor occurred without authorization. They recount Gregor's January 15 questioning and subsequent hanging after the committee adjourned, and describe citizen guard duties and fears for regional industry if the railroad were suspended.
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Associated Prose
Harrison
Ark
Citizens’ Committee of Twelve
Arkansas Legislative Committee
Missouri and North Arkansas
E. C. Gregor
Gregor
Walter Snapp
Sam Dennis
A. B. Harbaugh
Boone County
Business Advances Across Sectors in Early 1920s Report
Washington reports Feb business activity rising sharply with continued stimulus from manufacturing and rail freight. Retail sales stay near January levels as carloadings strain transport and freight cars. Wholesale prices inch up while coal prices fall. Food prices ease. Textile sector shows cotton use dropping end February stocks to 1914 lows. wool and silk consumption reach multi‑year highs.
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Associated Prong
Washington
Commerce Department
United States
Arkansas committee probes lynching and train arson acts
Testimony before a legislative committee in Harrison focuses on disorders during the Missouri and North Arkansas railroad strike. Witnesses describe bombs and arson tied to derailment efforts, with J C Murray detailing items found at Venable’s home and noting Venable’s conspiracy conviction.
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Associated Press
Harrison
Ark
Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad
E. €. Gregor
Red” Orr
Luther Wise
Murray
J. P. Venable
Order of
Venable
Smyrna American Consulate Burns in Fire
The American consulate at Smyrna was destroyed by fire on March 22 in Constantinople with seals and records saved.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Smyrna
Pastor listens to sermon while speeding in private railcar
Chicago report says J. Q. Gillick, GM of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad, rode at 60 mph from Chicago to New Orleans in a private car equipped with a radio after Illinois Central trial. A Sunday sermon from Kansas City accompanied the journey as he traveled through Illinois.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Ilinois
J. Q. Gillick
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad
New Orleans
Illinois Central
Steel Corporation founder dies en route to Chicago
Leonard R. Steel founder of the L. R. Steel Corporations died on a train to Chicago. Heart disease is suspected. His death came as investigations into stock selling and finances of the Steel group proceed with state and county authorities and federal agents in touch. The firm had moved through multiple subsidiaries and faced scrutiny over vast sums invested by tens of thousands of stockholders.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Leonard R. Steel
L. R. Steel Corporations
Chicago
Guy B. Moore
Federal
Steel
L. R. Steel, Inc
L. R. Steel Corporation
L. R. Steel Realty Development
United States
Canada
Asociates
House of Steel
Niagara Falls
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Chain of Stores
Gambier Gang
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North Passes Away
New York
New York Stock Exchange
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Memphis
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