Prices High in Cuba Money 3 Plentiful and Reform
Frederick Starr surveys Cuba’s high living costs, strong sugar and tobacco wealth, and American investment. He notes Cuba’s scarce population, port growth, and railway plans while warning of foreign ownership risks and future tensions over Cuba’s independence and possible US annexation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Frederick Starr
University of Chicago
Havana
Tinse Gengrena
Pennsylvania
Pinar del Rio
Matan
Ras
Santa Clara
Camaguey
Sanfrag
Tlavana
United States
Chicago
New York
Seed Corn Selection Urged by Hancock County Agent
Hancock County Agent J H Lloyd urges farmers to select seed corn now to secure a good stand next spring. He notes 28 percent of 193,000 acres are in corn and warns that poor seed leads to poorer yields. stresses dry storage, proper ear selection, and keeping seed dry until planting. He warns a portion of corn may not mature this year and advises gathering a good supply locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Lloyd
Hancock County
Agricultural Experiment Statiog
Indiana
Wisconsin
Leaf tobacco corner sparks Filipino protest in Manila
Filipino cigar makers led protests alleging a price corner on leaf tobacco by two European firms. One firm exports extensively to Holland while the other holds stock for resale at high prices. The Philippine National Bank faced criticism for financing the corner, though officials say no loans funded the scheme. Internal Revenue officials cite U.S. demand for Philippine cigars and leaf as driving record trade and prices.
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Terpeciali
Simailer Cigar Manufacturers
Manila
Philippine National Bande
Internal Revenue
Rafferty
United States
Confident of Iowa backing Hughes in 1920 race
J T Adams Republican national committeeman from Iowa returned to western headquarters after a week in Iowa. He said Iowa is safely Republican and the only question is the size of Hughes and Fairbanks' plurality as leaders from districts gathered.
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Chicago
J. T. Adams
Iowa
Western
Towa
Hughes
Fairbanks
Twenty years of married life celebrated at McPike home
On October 4 1916 Mr and Mrs J W McPike marked twenty years of marriage in Surrounding Towns Philadelphia Missouri with a decoratively adorned house and an array of foods including pickles salads meats relishes vegetables fruits and cake. Attendees from nearby towns included Wiseman Ed McPike of Maywood and many Phillips Banks Connell Scott and others. gifts featured salad bowls plates and cake plates. The day featured socializing with relatives and friends and well wishes for many more anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McPike
John Wiseman
Ed McPike
Maywood
Bert Sewers
Palmyra
Tom Banks
Frankie Connell
Hiannibal
Milton Phillips
Josie Phillips
Herb Phillis
Heavey Phillips
Stanley Phillips
Shallenberg
Hugh Philips
Hugh Phillips
Georgia Scott
Pula Banks
Tessa Barks
Nannie Marksbury
Charles McPike
Emerson
Charles McNamey
Dick Ballard
Maud Mallory
Philadelphia
McPike
Juliaa Phillips
Mimerson
Elmer Powell
Columbus
Tech
Cort
Charles Brown
Marjorie Brown
Wane Glascock
Oyd Crane
Mays
Nira Cove
WH Dunn
Charles Hleesard
Lyell
Miss Lin- We
Charles Melamey
Pudles Flatchersen
She Mallory
Pipten
Arthur Crane
Wansas City
HR. M. Gray
Flenny Phowk
Bowen Leake
Canton
Monticette
Yor Powell
Frances Powell
Iedardaleigh, Jr
Wiitss Ubitcherson
Potmara
Wloy. Weskas
Cribb Dfarcy Carter
Mort Balls
Wo OK. Bacar
James Hagar
Hannibal Phurscay
Iladelphia
Miss Peasters Sale
Little Union
Fannie Scott
Carry Craja
Emden
Nathan Gooch
Marnie
Cleerge Vickers
Joe Sa
Babs
Sain Leach
Qc, Cort
Mase Key Moss
al Qh Bueckbey
Mitlfred Pretashnar
Alotrae
Jack Crane
Plural’ Platederseu
Chubray
Fb. Ffuteliers
Charles Mebilee
Palmora Pridasy
Macker
Moss
Paltasra
Tipeton
Alta
Owew Lair
Palmara
Elase Treta
Bay De Charles club elects officers at Palmyra meeting
In Palmyra Missouri the Bay De Charles club chose Dr. J. D. Clark as president George Moore as vice president J H Kelley as secretary W I Scott as treasurer J N Nichols and Dr T A Rosse II Donald Losey and T Pratt of Chicago served as directors Visiting guests were C C Crouch and Davis of New Button factory firm Heather Makes Speech HW Clay Weather gave the main address at the Hannibal Wilson Gardner club meeting in the court house in Hannibal Friday night Several Palmyra attendees were noted and marriage licenses issued to Carenve M Goodman Opal M Hunter of Hannibal Michael Douglas M Smallwood of Hannibal and Iva H Gibson of St Louis John Rock of Alexander Mo and Cura?? was mentioned.
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Bay de Charles
J. D. Clark
George Moore
J. Hi. Kelley
W. I. Scott
J. N. Nichols
T. A. Roselle
Donald Losey
T. ©. Pratt
Chicago
C. C. Crouch
Davis
Button Factory
Heather
Local residents travel and farm fire update
Mrs Prouty of Springfield visits. Meisan family from Oklahoma in the area. Mrs Page and Mrs Wittson travel to Springs for hearth support. Dan Burreck farm south of town burned Monday morning. insurance covered losses. City attorney travels to Excelsior Springs. Oklahoma visitors Patton, Payne, Gavis, Busiek and Kidwell group. extra calls noted.
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Prouty
Springfield
Dan Burreck
Here
Huo
Axcelsior Springs
WV. Patton
Guysman
Oklaigs
Cee
I. Payne
PP. Gavis
Ellen
Oklahowas
Ian Busiek
Rettlines
Vieirith Af
Ostal
Chares Kidwell
Nivketile
Freehben Dine
Mili
Local Social Notes And Visits Connect Town Figures
Mra and Mrs Delboree Kennedy and Mr and Mrs Ray Phillips with Mrs Lucy Philips attended ceremonies with the Onterellows of the royal Touge at Fish Hook for the dedication of the new hall There are travels to St Louis and Pana Ill and Jacksonville for family visits Miss Mary Bradshaw of Jacksonville visited her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Bradshaw The Gorgersville band was hired for matinee races October 12 at the fair grounds Joe Morton and Mrs Lina Neville wed last Tuesday Ivah Phelps and son Virgil were mentioned in the closing line
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Mra
Delboree Kennedy
Ray Phillips
Lucy Philips
Sterling Phursang
Royal Touge
Fish Hook
W. A. Stone
St. Louis
Stone
Stone Brothers
Cyrus Rush
Purltck
Lina Neville
Ivah Phelps
Oson Virgil
Nebraska Visitors and Local Health Update
Nebraska residents visited Mrs Shaw and family on Wednesday and Thursday. Miss Mary Tyler died after a monthlong illness in her city home on Tuesday night. Mrs Lucy Phillips and Mea tev Phillips shopped in Pittsfield on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Stanton Kennedys and two daughters were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Bert Dunham on Sunday. Albert IL Weber is able to be out again after a week's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Shaw
Mary Tyler
Lucy Phillips
Mea
Tev Phillips
Pittsfield
Stanton Kennedys
Bert Dunham Sanday
Albert IL Weber
Augusta area visits and local activities noted
A stream of Augusta residents and guests are listed visiting relatives and attending events in Augusta and nearby towns including Mooreshedd, Quincy, Plymouth, and Bowen. Names include Vlora Bellouip Dr AL Hull Jessie Robertson Mabel Catlin Louie Catlin Jude McGinnis and others with travel to Peoria and St. Charles. In New York a note reports rising demand for diamonds despite higher living costs.
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Augusta
III
Vlora Bellouip
Mooreshedd
Minn
AL OL. Hull
Jessie Roberston
Quincy
Lewis Grahiim
Lawrence
Iafferton
Bas
Mabel Catlin
St. Charles
Louie Catlin
Anthony Heard
Quinney
Jude McGinnis
Blessing Hospital
Orville Jackson
Plymouth
Pri P Cade
West
Clff Stark
Mara Bowen
Ralph Flecker
Know College
Gitlesburg
John Koontz
Milas Lulu Cain
Quincey
Phillip Cain
John HH
Ogden
Peoria
Red Ph Ogden
Clyde Groves
John Thompson
Bowen
Augusta Wednesdday
Cal Vpchurch
New York
Mexico City decree calls for delegates to constitutional assembly
A decree issued to publ icize elections for delegates to a constitutional assembly to meet in Queretaro on December 1 outlines eligibility, duties, and protections. It excludes state governors and municipal presidents from election, sets initial procedural rules, and states delegates may not be molested for opinions. The assembly will judge misconduct and determine duties. eligibility requires state citizenship, residency or birth in the state. the decree also references Quer tazo and historical notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Constitutional Assembly
Queretaro
Mexico
Publc
Chamber of Deputies
Assembly
eHathie
Sis
Conmeret Aets
Mothers cure bed wetting with Foley Kidney Pills
Mrs C W Peters of Lancaster Pennsylvania reports her six year old daughter stopped bed wetting after using Foley Kidney Pills. She bought two bottles and found the cure, praising the pill’s safety and non drugging nature. The ad urges parents to use simple rules alongside the pills and requests the leaflet from Foley & Co Chicago.
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Foley & Co
SheMeld Av
Chicago
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Belgum
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John Quincey Adams
Philippine
China
Sams
Portis Ra
Lillian McPike
Lowers
Pndue
Bettle Thomas
Meankdord
Arthur McPike
Oakwood
Joy Moore
McMillian
Cecil Shultz
Hester
AL PS Meike
Sam Dinwiddie
Prulp Ghast
Myradeh Milaimeyr
Benbow
Charles McKamey
Evelyn McPike
Mattie Shultz
Eester
Ella Dibble
Yellon Clark
Jessie Pepper
T. J. Crane
Rose Cheney
Russel A. Gordon
Arby P. Simars
Burlington
J. Ryan
Marion County
Viola May Montgomery
Shetby
Thomas Ward
Hannibal
Julia M. Withley
Oscar
Krathman
Lai Belle
Mary Ro Geers
Meattleadtio
Charles A. Leake
Phanmewell
Blanche Budley
Shetbina Powell E Wisghrow
Lena Nerf
National Biscuit Company
Green City, MO
Rognan
Welsch
Hampshire
Bay Street Railway
James McKinnay
Salko Safety
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