Jardine outlines eight planks for farm aid plan
Urbana Illinois Secretary of Agriculture Jardine presented to the Illinois Agricultural association eight platform planks aimed at easing agricultural hardship. Proposals include tax equalization, land classification, expanded credit use, freight rate readjustment, regional highway development, inland waterways for farm products, cooperative marketing, and agency cooperation. He opposes price fixing and government handling of farm products while urging a farmer controlled agency and optimistic view of farming’s long-term viability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Ill
Jardine
Illinois Agricultural Association
United States
Canadian Tariff War Warning in Parliament
Ottawa Ontario Liberal Thomas McMillan warned that Conservative leader Arthur Meighen planned a tariff war with the United States. He argued such a clash would harm both nations and hurt Canadian farmers by limiting access to the American market, which he called the world’s best cattle market in Chicago.
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Canada
U. S
Ottawa
Ont
Thomas McMillan
Ontario
Arthur Meighen
United States
McMillan
New England
States
Meighen
Chicago
Cana-dlan West
Eleven Liners Raided for Liquor Seizure in New York Harbor
Federal agents raided eleven ocean liners arriving in New York harbor and seized more than 10 000 bottles of liquor worth an estimated 50 000 to 100 000. The operation provided evidence for Belin Pro ceedings against foreign-owned ships, including the Franconia and the Adriatic. Writs for destruction of the liquor were prepared by Buckner's assistants.
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New York
New York Harbor
Buckner
Hbel
Franconia
Adriatic
Newton bill seeks return of alien property seized
Representative Newton of Missouri introduced a house bill to return the dollar for dollar value of alien property seized by the United States during the war. He argued the government had no right to seize it and that any dollars retained in the treasury constitute confiscated money.
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Washington
Newton
Missouri
United States
Notorious bandit Durkin seized in St. Louis arrival
Chicago detective Martin J. Durkin, famed for highway robbery and alleged murder, was captured on a train with his bride as authorities handed him to Illinois. He admits shooting a government agent and is charged with killing a Chicago policeman. The state seeks the death penalty. a defense fund of 50,000 dollars was mentioned.
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Chicago
Martin J. Durkin
St. Louis
California
Illinois
Irma Sullivan
Cornell
Durkin
Texas
Bill would divorce U S Shipping Units and form councils
A bill introduced by Rep. Robert L. Bacon of New York would separate the Emergency Fleet corporation from the shipping board and create a federal shipping council and regional advisory council with authority to maintain and develop ocean trade routes. The measure follows merchant marine conference recommendations and aims to broaden representation of agriculture, industry and shipping interests in policy decisions.
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U. S
Washington
Emergency Fleet Corporation
The
Shipping Board
Federal Shipping Council
House of Representatives
Robert L. Bacon
New York
National Merchant Marine Conference
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Coolidge
Congress
Bacon
Scott
United States
GM Employees Receive 11 Million Disbursement Split
General Motors announces a cash and stock distribution totaling 11 1/2 million to 8300 employees from the saving fund. The disbursement comprises 4 3 million in savings with 6 percent semi annual interest over five years and 75 481 shares of common stock valued at 9 157 720 added by the company.
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G. M
New York
General Motors Corporation
Railroads confront wage demands from 250000 workers
At a Cincinnati meeting of general chairmen of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employees, it was announced railroads will be asked to grant wage increases of six to ten cents an hour for about 250000 clerks, handlers and staff. Approximately 100 railroads would be affected.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
the Brotherhood of Railway
Dictatorship Warning Ends German Cabinet Crisis
President von Hindenburg threatened a dictatorship if the cabinet was not formed immediately. Centrists and multiple parties plan to muster 170 votes behind Chancellor Luther to gain a majority, leaning on allies from the right or left. The proposed cabinet includes Stresemann, Kuelz, Heinhold, Curtius, Marx, Sting, Gessler, Krohne, Brauns and others.
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Berlin
von Hindenburg
German Peoples’ Party
Bavarian Peoples’ Party
Luther
Theabinet
Stresemann
William Kuelz
Peter Heinhold
Julius Curtius
Wilhelm Marx
Karl Sting
Peoples’ Party
Otto Gessler
RR Krohne
Heinrich Brauns
Ex Yale football star Greenway dies after operation
John C. Greenway aged fifty three former Yale football and baseball player and All American in 1894 1895 died following an operation at Roosevelt Hospital He played for Yale on the same team as the late Frank Hinkley and later served as a Yale baseball catcher.
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New York
John C. Greenway
Yale
Frank Hinkley
Roosevelt Hospital
Greenway
Great Lakes Funding Approved in Appropriation Bill
The House approved a section of the appropriation bill carrying 245,000 dollars for the naval training station at Great Lakes. This funding aims to support operations at the facility and related military training activities.
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Washington
Great Lakes
Denver Bank Closure Hits Seventh in Four Months
The Bank of Commerce a state nonmember bank in Denver Colorado is closed making it the seventh Denver bank to shut in the last four months and signaling continued banking instability in the area.
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Denver Bank
Denver
Colo
Bank of Commerce
Elliott Bill Seeks 165 Million for Public Buildings
The house public buildings committee approved the Elliott bill to provide 165 million dollars for constructing public buildings in the nation.
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Washington
Elliott
House Public Buildings Committee
Authors Seek Protection in Yugoslavia Copyright Fight
A proposed authors protection bill aims to end Yugoslavia’s status as a copyright exception where foreign authors and newspapers receive no protection and literary works are not recognized as property.
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Europe
Yugo-Slavia
Distinctive Lady Attracted by Delicate Perfume
A lady of distinction is drawn by the perfume she uses. The ad promotes Cuticura Soap for cleansing pores with hot water and Cuticura Talcum powder for a clear healthy complexion. It ends with a note that memory is a nemesis constantly on the trail.
Cow Attacks Steamer Causing Hull Puncture at Wiar Ton
A cow, angered during a landing from a small steamer at Wiar ton Ontario, jumped aboard and charged the boat. The impact punctured the hull below the water line. The vessel was towed to a marine railway for repairs at a drydock.
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Wiarton
Ontario
Cole's Carbolisalve advertisement claims quick relief
An old advertisement states Burning Skin Diseases are quickly relieved and healed by Cole's Carbolisalve. It promises a scar free recovery and notes a medicine chest complete without it. Sold 30c and 60c at druggists or J W Cole Co Rockford Illinois.
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Cole
J. W. Cole Co
Rockford, Il
Fragmentary Romance Exchange Cited As Two Scenes
A terse dialogue notes a romance described in two scenes with a brief confirmation of mutual recognition. The exchange hints at a past interaction where both parties claim to have seen the other, reflecting a sparse, distant memory style.
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Ira C. Copley
Greece
Aurora
Elgin
Martin Durkin
Peoria
Samuel A. Dunn
Railway Age
Dunn
Transportation Club of
Midwest Shippers’ Regional Advisory Board
Western Lines
Northwestern Yeast CO
Ashland Ave
Ww.n.u
Dass
Ada
Denn
Tee
Wigger
Ops
Rostace
W. E. Black
Robert St. Fargo
N. D. A. BH. Pilkie
W. St. St. Des Moines
Iowa
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