Harding's Address to Congress Broadcast to Nation
President Harding delivers his annual message focusing on prohibition farm credits transportation child labor and immigration. He plans state and federal cooperation to enforce prohibition and says repeal of the amendment is unlikely. The report notes broad public interest and related commentary on European financial distress and US business management.
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President Harding
Congress
Naval
Anacostia
House of Representatives
Harding
White House
Dry enforcement funds pass amid minimal changes in treasury bill
The House approved a broad supply bill including 9 million dollars for prohibition enforcement and 115 million total authorizations. The measure moved with little opposition, omitting a requested under secretary post, while a dispute over power presses for the engraving bureau was resolved after a three hour clash. A bid to require civil service exams for enforcement officers failed. In other news, T. T. Barrett killed a red fox near Princeton and planned a fur for his wife, and pedestrians were urged to watch for careless drivers.
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House
Treasury
Bureau of Engraving
Representative Tinkham
Massachusetts
Tinkham
Representative Hill
Maryland
Princeton
T. T. Barrett
Dairy and Poultry Markets See Lower Demand and Steady Supplies
The report notes slack demand for dressed poultry with generally lower prices and large surpluses stored for later sale. USDA hosted an exhibit at the Chicago Livestock Show promoting flock culling to boost profits. Eastern live poultry arrivals declined after Thanksgiving while some cars carried over. Cream deliveries are normal with rising butterfat prices, and butter demand remains weak. Fresh egg supply stays light as buyers adopt caution amid expected west and southwest production increases.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Chicago
North Carolina Road Bond Plan Inspires Kentucky Editorial
An editorial in Pineville Sun discusses North Carolina’s road bond plan funded by automobile and gasoline taxes. It urges Kentucky to submit a similar 50 million dollar bond issue, arguing taxes would retire the debt in thirty years and roads would be state managed, not partisan.
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Republican Party
Democratic Party
Kentucky
America
Elizabethtown News
North Carolina
Old North
Hardin County
Bardstown
Leitchfield
Pineville Sun
Turkey raisers urged to deliver birds for Christmas markets
Turkey raisers are asked to deliver turkeys promptly for slaughter and shipment to reach eastern Christmas markets. The last advertisement appears in The Advocate on Tuesday December 12 at 8. T. Reis.
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Advocate
T. Reis
Hull Begins 1924 Campaign as Jackson Day Dinners Planned
Cordell Hull chair of the Democratic National Committee starts the 1924 campaign by proposing Jackson Day dinners around January 8 nationwide to energize party members, unite Democrats, and leverage press coverage for the victory and revival of the party. He urges use of other Democratic anniversaries to sustain militancy and notes the need for close party press cooperation.
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Cordell Hull
Democratic National Committee
United States
Hull
Jackson
Cam
Peggy O Neill Dresses Promote Ready to Wear Career
An advertisement claims the 1924 campaign will spur general activity and national victory. It targets women with large acquaintances in ready to wear or dressmaking, promising established income without competition and monthly deliveries of 15 to 50 new dresses with model exchanges. Bank references required.
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Paign
Peggy O’neil
West 35Th St
New York City
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Staton & Son
Mabley
Cincinnati
Mabley’s
Neffabley
Produce
W. M. Kirk
West High Street
H. T. Kirk
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W. A. Bondurant’s
Walsh Co. Clothing
Maysville Street
Carolina Ways
South Carolina
Royal
Cardus
Jersey Milk. Company
East High Street
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