World tensions push markets toward uneasy peace
Washington reports indicate business gloom tied to stalled Senate ratification of the German peace treaty. Senator Hitchcock warns of wide instability abroad harming farmers and exporters as European currencies weaken and credit tightens.
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Washington
Senate
Germany
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
League of Nations
Europe
United States
Mr. Hitchcock
Hitchcock
League of Patrons
Nalions
West
Malignant Brew or Stokes County Booze
A Danbury Reporter item warns of mean liquor made in Stokes County hills. The recipe blends sugar molasses stable manure lye and ivy root with tobacco to produce a dangerous drink said to cause severe intoxication and illness.
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Stokes County
Danbury
How to Be Healthy with Chamberlain's Tablets
A health tip promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to keep bowels regular and liver and stomach in good order. The tablets are described as easy to take gentle in effect and costing a quarter.
The Late Election Cost the State 150000 Dollars
Raleigh reports that the quadrennial election costs exceed 150000 dollars based on state board expenditures. Counties shoulder the main burden including registrars poll workers and county tabulation. Printing ballots is costly but secondary to staffing and operation expenses overall.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Board of
Govrnor
Gweneal Assembly
Republic
Harding inspects Panama defenses at Pacific terminus
In Ancon Panama Zone Harding visits fortifications at the Pacific end of the canal with Brig. Gen. Kennedy and Rear Admiral Johnston. He observes gun operations and discusses strategic policy with army and navy officers as Senators Hale and Frelinghuysen accompany him.
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Ancon
Canal Zone
Panama Canal
Senator Harding
Pacific
Army
Navy
Charles W. Kennedy
Marbury Johnston
Harding
Fredrick Hale
Senate Naval Committee
Joseph. Frellinghuysen
Coast Defense Committee
Cuba Prices Doubling Here Hit American Women
Havana reports American women should visit Cuba to see how high costs are, suggesting the trip would make them content with conditions at home due to doubled prices.
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Cuba
Havana
Dublin curfew signals raids amid unrest and heavy costs abroad
Dublin reports two days of calm shadowed by curfew linked raids as crown forces sweep for documents and suspects. Prices rise in Havana with hotel rooms up to 15 dollars, goods scarce, and wages strained as American cash dominates circulation.
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Havana
New York
States
Dublin
Javelia
Dublin Castle
France to Move War Dead to Permanent Cemeteries
France will transfer about one million war dead to permanent military cemeteries or private burying grounds chosen by relatives. The government will oversee care of graves in perpetuity with a monument at each grave. Plans proceed despite sanitation and transport delays, aiming to start soon.
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Paris
France
Illinois Gives Mr. Harding A Plurality Of 890,085
Complete unofficial Illinois election figures show President elect Harding with a 890,085 plurality. The Republican ticket earned a larger share of the women’s vote than Cox while Harding and Coolidge hit 71.5 percent of male votes and 74.6 percent of female ballots. Total: Harding 1,424,480 Cox 584,895.
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Chicago
Ill
Illinois
Harding
Cox
Coolidge
The Size of a Cent Prompts Big Road Ideas
The Raleigh News and Observer reflects on a one cent gasoline reduction by Standard Oil and shows how savings add up in North Carolina. It notes about 125000 cars in the state and calculates daily and yearly impacts, arguing that pennies could fund new roads and improve sand clay highways.
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Standard Oil Company
North Carolina
Raleigh News and Observer
Japan Government Buys Danville Tobacco Amid Rising Demand
In Danville Virginia on November 24 the Japanese government is represented by three agents on the tobacco market. They are purchasing bright leaf in larger quantities than before, driven by opium trade blocks and a shift toward narcotic markets. Observers note Japanese buyers assess quality well and seek heavier bodied grades to mix with local tobacco.
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Danville
Oriental Empire
Japan
Mathieson Alkali to Cut Half Its Workforce
Saltville Va Nov 25 The Mathieson Alkali Works Inc announced that starting December 1 fifty percent of its 2000 employees will be laid off and the remaining workers will have their wages reduced by 20 percent. The company cites weakened sales due to business conditions.
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Saltville
Mathieson Alkali Works, Incorporated
Local Mother Recommends Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Mrs. C. M. Bullock of Sockusk New York praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for quick relief of her children's winter coughs. She notes all cold symptoms disappeared under the treatment and urges others to try it.
Favors More Pay For State Superintendent
Asheville Nov 26 The North Carolina teachers assembly closes its 1920 session endorsing a plan for an annual salary of 8 000 for the state school superintendent and backing federal funds for illiteracy education. Dr George A Works Cornell rural education professor delivered the closing address advocating a back to the farm movement while urging better school facilities amid crowded conditions represented by student speaker John Carr Jr UNC.
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Asheville
George A. Works
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
North Carolina
KR i. Latham
Dr. Work
John Carr, Jr
University of North Carolina
Mr. Carr
Dr. Works
United States
South Carolina Democrats Win By Large State Margin
The state canvassers announced the November 2 election gave South Carolina Democrats a 66,297 majority. Democratic electors total 62,933 votes with two Republican sets at 2,610 and 28 Socialist ballots cast.
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
State Board of Canvassers
Republian
Henry Shores 93 Dies Near Jonesville
Henry Shores aged 93 died Saturday at his home southeast of Jonesville. A lifelong resident he was a loyal church member and upright neighbor. Funeral held Sunday at Fall Creek church with burial in the church cemetery. Survived by three sons three daughters 84 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
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Bikin Tribune
Henry Shores
Jonesville
Fall Creek Church
Margaret MacSwiney to Visit Asheville Widow
Madame Margaret MacSwiney sister of the late Cork lord mayor received a cable from Peter MacSwiney stating Minnie MacSwiney will visit Asheville upon her arrival in America. Minnie Muriel MacSwiney widow left Thursday to visit you with news. Margaret MacSwiney teaches at the College of St Genevieve of the Pines in this city.
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Asheville
Margaret MacSwiney
Cork
Peter MacSwiney
Terence J. MacSwiney
America
Minnie
MacSwiney
Muriel
College of
Three More North Dakota Banks Close Their Doors
Three more North Dakota banks Belfield Kill Deer and Columbus closed today joining nine others since last week as reserves depleted. State bank examiner C B E Lofthus blamed crop failures and falling land values with farmers holding wheat for higher prices for the closures.
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Mexico
C. C. Mosley
Mineola
Aero Club of America
Mosley
Oder
Sadi Lecointe
Villa Coublay
Lecointe
H. FE. Hartney
Albert Acosta
General Pershing
Secretary Daniels
Colby
South America
R. V Penqueira
Provisional Government of
State Department
Pesqueira
Mexico City
Queretaro
Congress
Mexican Supreme Court
Stokes’ County
Panama
M’swiney
North Dakota
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