Harding 10 Save U5 From Famine Asks Red Cross Inquiry
President Harding urged the Public Health Service and the American Red Cross to launch an immediate investigation into a potential famine and pellagra epidemic in the southern cotton belt. He promised full federal agency cooperation and said Congress may be asked to pass special relief legislation. The peril stems from low cotton prices denying funds for staple foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Public Health Service
American Red Cross
Congress
Servce
Red Cross
Hearing on iron rates filed by Adriatic mining firms
The Interstate Commerce Commission opened a hearing in Chicago on a petition to lower freight rates for iron ore. Adriatic Mining Co and eighty other companies and mine operators seek reduced charges from iron ranges in Michigan and Minnesota to dock points for transfer to Great Lakes vessels, against the Chicago & Northwestern and eight other rail lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Adriatic Mining Company
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Michigan
Minnesota
Great Lakes
Negro sentenced to chain gang for stealing brick house
Atlanta. Gay Ben Chapman, a negro, was sentenced by Judge Humphries in Fulton superior court to twelve months on the chain gang for stealing a two story brick house. He led a labor gang that wrecked the building and hauled away material later sold as a good building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Ben Chapman
Humphries
Fulton
Chapman
Ku Klux Klan Chapter to Be Established in Kansas
An organizer for the Shrine of the Mystic White Cloak plans to establish a Ku Klux Klan chapter in Topeka Kansas with several branches already reported in the state. Governor Allen said state officials will intervene only if violence occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Shrine of the Mystic White Cloak
Ku Klux Klan
Allen
Kate Alexander Defies Masked Threats in Birmingham
Mrs. Kate Alexander a Birmingham grocer said she was beaten by masked men and too ill to leave bed. She insisted she will stay in Birmingham despite threats to leave even if they kill her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Alexander
Birmingham
Ala
Government to culture Chaul moogra tree at Carville station
Confirmation that the federal government will attempt to culture the Chaul moogra tree at the leper station in Carville Louisiana. Maj Denny in charge confirms the project as the first effort to grow the tree in the United States. Oil from the tree will be used to treat leprosy.
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New Orleans
Carville
Maj
Denny
Jobless Man Claims Alias Jack Lee Robs Cashier in Danville
A man calling himself Jack Lee of Champaign Junior held up a downtown Danville restaurant cashier with a toy pistol after a long job hunt. He fled with $80 but was tackled by a pursuing crowd and captured.
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Danville
Ill
Jack Lee
Champaign
Trade for a Milk Cow
Trade a good big horse that will work anywhere for a fresh milk cow. Apply at the Eagle office.
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Eagle Office
Ford Modifies Muscle Shoals Bid For Power Guarantee
Washington dispatch reports Henry Ford’s bid to take over the Muscle Shoals project requires government modifications including a guaranteed delivery of 600000 horsepower. Secretary of War Weeks notes the government cannot undertake such a guarantee and cites Ford’s request for about 28000000 more in expenditures atop roughly 87000000 already spent.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
War Weeks
Ford
Weeks
Ala
Wilson
No. 3
Left Wife's Body Held Over Death In Deridder
Lake Charles La reports the body of a woman identified as Mrs J E Potter is held at a Deridder undertaking house awaiting word from her husband who left town after her death He arranged embalming and burial robes but lacks funds and plans to borrow money from a friend in Bon Ami nearby awaiting mail funds for funeral expenses.
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Lake Charles
J. E. Potter
Rapides
Deridder
Undertaking
Potter
Bon Ami
Chandler Brothers & Co. Fails to Meet Obligations
The Philadelphia brokerage Chandler Brothers & Co. bankrupt and unable to meet obligations, signaling the failure at the New York Stock Exchange. The firm, member of both exchanges with Philadelphia offices, issued a brief notice expressing regret without detailing liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
Chandler Brothers & Co
Stock Exchange
New York Exchange
Lightning Fire Racks Beaumont Oil Tanks Loss Over Million
A Beaumont Texas blaze started by a lightning strike was put out with chemical foam. Four large oil tanks were destroyed and the loss exceeds one million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Texas
British objects to new American immigration law
London reports ongoing talks between Britain and the United States to settle issues arising from the first application of the new American immigration law. Cecil Harmsworth stated in the House of Commons that steps are being taken to protect British subjects arriving in New York across first and second class and steerage, amid conflicting interpretations and hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
United States
Cecil B. Harmsworth
House of Commons
New York
Weaker Sex Wish They Were Not So Strong
A terse remark notes the paradox of the so called weaker sex and the stubborn resilience of poor men who crave strength they do not possess. The line hints at social attitudes toward gender roles and endurance.
Tacky Party at Presbyterian Church Parlor
A tacky party hosted by the C. E's at the Presbyterian church parlor drew lively participation with games and entertainment. Miss Celia Elmore and Mr. Hube Lipscomb won tackiest costume prizes, each receiving two sticks of peppermint candy as first prizes.
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C. E’s
Presbyterain
Celia Elmore
Hube Lipscomb
Snow Liniment for insect bites advertised by Kendel
Swelling from insect bites eased by Ballard's Snow Liniment which counteracts poison and soothes irritation. Three sizes offered 30c 60c and 1.20 per bottle sold by A H Kendel.
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Ballard
A. H. Kendel
Burgess Notes Farm Bureau Attendance and Social Visits
A big crowd attended the picnic and several farmers joined the Farm Bureau. Visitors from nearby towns came, speeches encouraged progressive farming, and crops look fine after rain. Various locals and guests—Hattie Mae Burk and Harold of College Hill, Claude Moore of Ethel, Lou Mitchell of Duck Hill, Miss Newtie Cathey, Emma Gean Mitchell, Mollie Bohen, Christeen Waller, Vera Grace Jones, Pearl Castleberry, and professors Samuels and Sneed—are noted as guests in Burgess and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Farm Bureau
Bureau
Farmer
Hattie Mae Burk
Harold
College Hill
Dorthy Shipp
Claude Moore
Ethel
Lou Mitchell
Duck Hill
Jeff Jones
Newtie Cathey
Memphis
Pearl Isom
J. A. Sneed
Dahra Lucile
Ema Jones
Ecrn
Emma Gean Mitchell
Lorene Jones
Mollie Bohen
Joe Holloman
Christeen Waller
Fisher
Batesville
Vera Grace Jones
Taylor Dunn
Abbeville
Annie Mills
Camp Ground
French official Avenal to sail for United States
M. Avenal, a member of the commission that shaped Austria restoration plans, will sail soon for the United States and likely proceed to Washington to brief the American government on the current situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Avenal
M. Paris
Austria
United States
Washington
Ship Company Bankrupt in New York
The Pusey & Jones Co. filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. It runs large shipbuilding plants at Wilmington Delaware and Glass caster New Jersey.
Beaufon Hearing Erupts In Violent Clash On Witness Stand
In Washington a confrontation between Rep. Ben Johnson of Kentucky and Charles A. Braun brother of Grover Bergdoll sparked riotous turmoil. Johnson accused Braun of lying, others including Rep. Peters Flood and Luhring joined in detaining him with a marine captain aiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ben Johnson
Kentucky
Charles A. Braun
Grover Bergdoll
Braun
Johnson
Peters
Maine
Flood
Virginia
Luhritig
Indiana
Youthful Robber Glad QF Arrest
Charles Hoffman a 16 year old, who used the name Marshall Hayes, confessed stealing 4580.09 in cash and checks from the F H White company in Philadelphia and about 20 from Western Union in Chicago. He was arrested in Memphis at Western Union by detective sergeant William D Miller at the request of Philadelphia police. He described travels by limousine, hotels in Chicago, a rowboat trip to Memphis, and said he was glad to be arrested.
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Memphis, Tenn
Hoffman
Marshall Hayes
William D. Miller
Roe
The
Western Union
Philadelphia
Inspector of
Will T. Griffin
F. H. White Company
Quaker City
Chicago
Serat. Miller
White Company
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Loop
Cairo
Ill
Memphis
Many idle at Detroit factories as jobs drop
Detroit factories show 111000 fewer employes than a year earlier per figures from 79 plants compiled by George W. Grant secretary of the employes association. Peak employment in March 1920 reached 320000 with July last year at 270000.
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Detroit
Mich
George W. Grant
Land Bill Introduced to Bar Foreign Property Ownership
Jamaica government introduces a bill in the legislative council to prohibit aliens from owning land. The measure would affect American firms operating in Jamaica, notably United Fruit Company, by restricting land ownership rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Kingston
Legislative Council
United Fruit Company
Louisville and Nashville Railway approves stock increase
Stockholders at a Louisville meeting authorized a $53,000,000 increase in capital stock and empowered the board to apply to the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to distribute the proceeds of the new issue as a stock dividend.
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Louisville
Louisville & Nashville Railway Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mills in bankruptcy receivership strikes Kansas City firms
Topeka reports the Associated Mill and Elevator company of Kansas City Missouri has filed for receivership under a United States district court order. The firm operates the Liberty Mills in Kansas City and more than twenty Kansas elevators.
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Topeka
Associated Mill and Elevator Company of
Kansas City
Liberty Mills of
Kansas Elevators
United States District Court
Kansas City Police Charge Million-Dollar Liquor Trust
Charles Edwards, chief of police, accuses a $1,000,000 liquor trust based in Pittsburg Pennsylvania of shipping liquor by the carload to major cities across the United States. The charges frame a nationwide operation tied to the Pittsburgh group.
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Kansas City
Pittsburg
United States
Charles Edwards
Trolley Cut Announced by Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Brooklyn Rapid Transit announces a ten percent wage cut to take effect August 5. The company operates most trolley elevated and subway lines in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
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Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co
New York
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Bank Holdup in Almelund Nets $14,000 With Bonds
Four bandits entered Farmers' State Bank in Almelund Minnesota eight miles north of Center City and robbed the cashier and two customers of cash and Liberty bonds totaling eight thousand in cash six thousand in bonds.
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Minnesota
Almelund
Center City
Minn
Farmers’ State Bank
Here
Yankees Visit Peru for Independence Centennial Events
The American mission arriving for Peru’s centenary celebration lands at Callao aboard a naval squadron led by the battleship Arizona. After formalities with Peruvian authorities, Foreign Minister Alberto Salomon welcomes the visitors ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Peru
Callao
Arizona
Oklahoma
Nevada
Alberto Salomon
Macon Ex-Catcher Robin Son Dies By Poison
A coroner's jury in Macon Georgia ruled that John W Robin son former catcher and manager of the Macon club in the South Atlantic league died by drinking poison Harvard and Boston Tech graduate and former football player at those schools.
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Macon
John W. Robinson
Harvard University
Boston Tech
Robinson
Massive Oil Tank Fire Near Beaumont
Lightning struck a 200000 barrel wooden crude tank at Lucas seven miles from Beaumont igniting the tank. Fire spread boiling oil to four large tanks. Authorities report over one million dollars in oil lost as flames burn through the facility.
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Beaumont
Texas
Lucas
Bolden Wins. Disqualified For Unsuited Swimwear
Eugene T. Bolden of the Illinois Athletic Club, a two time National A A U 16 mile champion, finished first in the Delaware River race but was disqualified for not wearing a regulation suit as required by rules.
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Butle
Riverton
N. J
Eugene T. Bolden
Illinois Athletic Club
Delaware River
Eight American Aircraft Delivered for Mexican Border Patrol
Eight American made airplanes have been delivered at Nuevo Laredo Mexico for the border patrol of the Mexican government and are to be put into service as soon as they can be assembled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Mas Air Patrol
Nogales
Ariz
Nuevo Laredo
Gover
Oil Test Well Near Paynes Reaches 3600 Feet
Drillers at the Newton 1 oil test well near Paynes report reaching 3600 feet after penetrating white vitrified rock. The Hughes rock bit wore dull, new cones were ordered, replacements installed, and repairs made as crews awaited resumption of drilling.
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Paynes
Newton 1
Hughes
Sun
Charleston
Mississippi oil wells in 1920 21 report data by state geologist
A Mississippi Sun report by Dr. E N Lowe summarizes 18 oil prospecting attempts in 1920 and 1921 with statuses and depths. Counties include Chickasaw Hinds Jackson Jefferson Lauderdale Lowndes Madison Montgomery Pike Tallahatchie Warren and Washington. Several wells were abandoned between 750 and 4 260 feet with no successful strike prior to 1922.
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E. N. Lowe
Chickasaw County
Hinds County
Elton No
Jackson County
Waterman No
Jefferson County
Lauderdale County
Baird-Hughes Drilling Co
Citizens Oil Trust Company
Lowndes County
Anderson Drilling Company
Madison County
Madison County Oil & Development Co
Montgomery County
Preston Oil Company
Pike County
Washington County
Alhambra Oil & Gas Company
Mississippi Sun
Three Governors' Race Rumors Stir Delta Politics
The Greenville judge Percy Bell announces a gubernatorial bid stirring competition among three contenders: Congressman Humphreys of Greenville and Senator Franklin of Clarksdale may run, with pressure to draft Hon. W. D. Houston of Aberdeen. Speaker Conner and Lt. Gov. Castell are also named. primary not until August 1923 in Hinds County Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Bell
Greenville
Washington County
Delta
Humphreys
Franklin
Clarksdale
Coahoma County
W. D. Houston
Aberdeen
Monroe County
Conner
Covington
Castell
Holmes
Hinds County
Prickly Ash Bitters Advertised to Rejuvenate Men
An advertisement claims hot weather drains energy due to bilious impurities. It promotes Prickly Ash Bitters as a remedy for men that cleanses the blood liver and bowels and restores strength and cheer. Price listed as $1.25 per bottle. Sold by R. R. Chilton & Co.
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R. R. Chilton & Co
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KU Klux
U. S
Auto Maker
Wiife
Man
Undertaker
Tacky
Burgess
Beauuon
Rep. Johnson
Slacker
Johnoon
Philadelphia Police
Charles Hoffman
Charge Liquor Trust
Big Combine
ROB Bank and Customers
Yankees
D. O’rourk
Mississippi
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