Sufficiency and leadership in America amid world watch
A dated column blends biblical quotes and political opinion noting Mr. McAdoo as a potential Democratic nominee while praising American leadership and isolation as a policy. It contrasts British concerns over the dollar and war debts with American ingenuity and industry and ends with a verse about changing seasons and a Kansas City robbery report. Two masked bandits robbed Argentine State Bank messengers at Argentina Boulevard and Seventeenth Street, escaping with 20000 dollars.
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Britain
United States
Great Britain
America
Europe
Kansas City
Kas
Argentina Boulevard
Seventeenth Street
Levee Work Progress in 1922 Flood Region Highlighted
Congressman Riley J. Wilson reports flood danger is reduced along the Mississippi River after levee work in Louisiana and Mississippi. He notes completion along the Arkansas boundary to Lake Providence and 86 percent overall, with full annual funding urged to finish the system and extend to Red River. Major Howell directs remaining projects. construction by government and private crews continues.
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Mississippi Valley
Louisiana
Mississippi
Riley J. Wilson
Fifth Congressional District
Monroe
Mississippi River
Tensas Basin
Arkansas
Wilson
Lake Providence
Pittman Isand
Point Breeze
Concordia Parish
Red River
Arkansas River
Mississippi River District
R. P. Howell
District Corps Engineers
Vicksburg
Howell
Greenville
Black Ba
Cypress Creek
Medford Landing
Mississppi
Arkansas City
Lloyd George Likely To Rejoin As Liberal Leader Role
London news from November 15 reports a peace meeting between Asquith and Lloyd George. Lloyd George agrees to work with Asquith as elder statesman and second in command if Liberals win. If elected, Asquith would form a cabinet with Lloyd George as second.
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London
Asquith
Lloyd George
United Liberal Party
Labor Party
Mr. Asquith
McAdoo comments on Rockwell statements in Omaha
In Omaha on November 15 David L Rockwell of Ravenna Ohio claimed friends will nominate W G McAdoo for president McAdoo responded that Rockwell stated the situation accurately and that his supporters are pursuing the nomination with confidence.
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David Rockwell
California
Chicago
Wiliam Gibbs “McAdoo
McAdob
Rockwell
Associated Press
Omaha
Nebr
David L. Rockwell
Ravenna
Ohio
W. G. McAdoo
McAdoo
Rog
George Harvey Resigns as Ambassador Arrives in New York
George Harvey has resigned as ambassador to the Court of St. James and has reached New York aboard a ship. The arrival was captured in a shipboard photograph.
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George Harvey
Court of St. James
New York
Walton Joined Klan, Witness Testimony Says
Oklahoma City reports a legislative committee reviewing impeachment evidence heard that Governor Walton joined the Ku Klux Klan. Dr A E Davenport testified he arranged the meeting and witnessed the oath and initiation fee being paid, supporting former Klan official W T Tilly who swore Walton in. Walton denies ever joining and has offered a reward for proof of membership.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
J. C. Walton
Ku Klux Klan
Oklahoma
A. E. Davenport
W. T. Tilly
Muskogee Klan
Walton
Guns Turned on Walton Alleged Pardons Abuse
Oklahoma City November 15 prosecutors in Governor J C Walton impeachment trial focused on alleged pardons and paroles abuse arguing he surpassed legal authority by granting clemency before conviction despite citizen protests. They claim a pardon was bought for $5000 by an agent and cite another similar case with a $500 fee.
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Oklahoma
City
Okla
J. C. Walton
Gulf Coast to Endure Driest Christmas Season Yet
New Orleans and the gulf coast are expected to face an unusually dry Christmas and holiday period, say Mack Overpeck and O. D. Jackson. They describe a persistent prohibition campaign with liquor raids in Mobile and New Orleans as preludes to ongoing action coastwide from the Mexican border to Key West.
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New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Mack Overpeck
Prohibition
O. D. Jackson
Louisiana
Mobile
Key West
Tampa
Baldwin cites allies blocking progress on Ruhr and reparations
London. Premier Stanley Baldwin told the House of Commons that Britain cannot sustain prolonged cooperation if the Ruhr and reparations dispute persists. He faulted two allies for obstructing progress as the United States signals help in Europe’s settlement amid unemployment concerns. Former Premier Lloyd George praised US involvement and warned against diverting from European settlement.
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London
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
Great
America
Lioyd George
Baldwin
Europe
Lloyd George
United States
New York Exchange Hits Lowest Point in Years
London reports New York exchange at 4.8212 dollars amid capital flight from pound sterling and political turmoil. Officials warn the decline may continue as election fears, grain and cotton payments, and unsettled European politics add to market nerves.
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London
New York
Oil speculators sell royalty on block
Lake Charles Nov 15 H M Henshaw and W W Lemoine owners of a forty eighth overriding oil royalty on about 4200 acres blocked up for Vacuum Oil Company of New York sold half of their royalty to the company for 30000 dollars.
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Lake Charles
H. M. Henshaw
W. W. Lemoine
Vacuum Oil Company of
New York
Ouachita Bank Building to House Court Facilities
Officials plan to use the Central Savings Bank building on South Grand as court offices after the Ouachita Parish courthouse is torn down for a new $400,000 edifice. The sheriff's department and other offices will move to the bank building, with possible April term court sessions in the federal post office.
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Central Savings Bank & Trust Company
South Grand Street
DeSiard Street
Ouachita Parish
Registrar of Voters
Central Savings Bank
District Court
Post Office
J. W. Smith
Monroe
Theological Seminary Fight of Presbyterian Assembly Will Continue
Jackson Mississippi November 15 The fight over support of the Presbyterian theological seminaries continues at the Synod of Mississippi annual session. Indications are the assembly will name three trustees for the Kentucky Theological Seminary in Louisville and a merger between Columbia Theological Seminary in Columbia South Carolina and Union Theological Seminary in Richmond Virginia is predicted.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Presbyterian
Synod of Mississippi
Mississippi Presbyterians
Kentucky Theological Seminary
Louisville
Columbia Theological Seminary
Columbia
S. C
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Louisiana Federation of Women’s Clubs Ends Lake Charles Session
The Louisiana Federation of Women’s Clubs closes its three day convention in Lake Charles with elections. Mrs. Joseph E Friend of New Orleans becomes president and officers from Baton Rouge Alexandria Shreveport and Jeanerette are named. The morning session focused on legislative measures with leaders from Baton Rouge and Oakdale speaking.
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Lake Charles
Louisiana Federation of Women’s Clubs
Joseph E, Friend
New Orleans
Howell Morgan
Baton Rouge
James Wade Bolton
Alexandria
Victor Poirson
Jeanerette
Jesse P. Wilkinson
Charles V. Porter
Shreveport
Louisiana
John Springer
Department of Legislation
V. V. Sessions
T. E. Brown
Oakdale
Louisiana League of Women Voters
Joseph E. Friend
Committees Named to Aid Monroe Orphanage Drive
Elite clubs of Monroe churches and organizations have formed committees to raise 25 000 for a cottage at the Louisiana Children's Home in Kansas plantation. They are summoned to a Monroe Chamber of Commerce gathering tomorrow at 3 o'clock. All committee members are urged to attend the organizational meeting as campaign success hinges on it.
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Monroe
Louisiana
Kansas Plantation
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Repudiation of Versailles Treaty Rumors Rise in Berlin
Berlin reports show Stresemann opponents seizing on policy shifts toward the Ruhr and Rhineland as Reichstag reconvenes. A semi official note says Germany would stop payments after November 26, citing France violated the Versailles treaty, though no confirmation has been issued.
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Berlin
Stresemann
Ruhr
Rhineland
Reichstag
Reich
London
Germany
France
London Daily Mail
Official German quarters deny Versailles repudiation reports
Berlin officials reject abroad claims that Germany will repudiate the Versailles treaty in full. They say reparations would resume only when the pre January 11 status is restored, and note France’s Ruhr occupation altered the context rather than Germany repudiating the treaty.
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Berlin
McAdoo Links Tax Cuts to Soldiers Bonus Plan
William G McAdoo secretary of the treasury says the federal government can cut taxes while providing soldiers' compensation as a bonus funded by fifty year bonds He urged the plan in a telegram to the Lity west publication stating it should not be used for politics and would be a fair war cost measure
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Thomas A. Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
Eli Whitney
America
Europe
Old World
New York
William G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Wilson
McAdoo
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Wayside Inn
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Mounttain Nook
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Witness
NEW York Exchange
Weaks Supply Co
Genasco Roofing
Milton
Hershey
Robert Schaeffer
Robert
BANK
Ouachita
Woman’s Convention
Aoe Liability Gregg’ & Mek
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