Gillette predicts May low in commodity prices and price rise
Chicago reports Hulbert P. Gillette, editor of Engineering and Controlling, claims a May low in commodity prices using a five-factor formula. He forecasts the new average price level at 60 percent above 1918 and wages 80 percent higher, based on a decade of per capita production bank deposits and wage data.
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Chicago
Hulbert P. Gillette
Gillotte
Itette
United States
Honett
Gillette
Southern tariff showdown gathers Southern leaders in Washington
Representative Fordney welcomes Southern sentiment as an army of business leaders from multiple Southern states plans to testify before the Ways and Means Committee. The Southern Tariff Association schedules a hearing on April 20 to press tariff requests and align with national legislation. Seven industries are affiliated with the association.
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Washington
Pordney
South
Wa and Means Committee
Southern Tarif Association
Ways Aid Means Committee
Fordney
Southern Tariff Associaon
War Risk Insurance Conversion Deadline Mentioned
Washington warns former service members to convert wartime or term insurance into permanent policies by March 2, 1926. Congress action makes wartime policies eligible for conversion under the permanent plan, per the Bureau announcement.
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Washington
Congress
Burela
Music at Gibbons Funeral Gregorian Chant Featured
At Cardinal Gibbons funeral in Baltimore Cathedral a solemn Gregorian chant will be sung just before interment in the crypt Beneath the altar marking a rite once heard only at the Vatican and in Rome venues The Vatican manuscript will be performed for the distinguished assembly.
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Gibbons
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Blatine
Rome
Vatican
French Pleased With Hughes Rejection Of Soviet Trade Proposals
Dispatches report French officials expressed satisfaction at United States Secretary of State Charles E. Hughes rejecting Russian Soviet trade proposals. The stance was welcomed by Paris officials and reported with optimism.
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Hughes
Paris
Charles BE. Hughes
Revival of bicycle use and arrests in Birmingham
In Birmingham Alabama Jack Horton, a prohibition officer, reports two bicycle related transports seized in two weeks. The piece notes growing bicycle popularity and a prohibition enforcement action amid a broader national focus referencing figures in Washington.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jack Horton
Wartime allotments set to end July 31
Washington report notes automatic expiry of military allotments and allowances under the war risk insurance act on July 31. Comptroller Warwick of the Treasury cites a congressional resolution repealing most wartime acts, indicating government support ends four months after adoption.
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Washington
Warwick
Trehatry
Warriak Insurance Bureau
Verhrate Fleures
Anilor
Rhine
Vongtens
Ex-President Wilson Attacked and Other War News
Former President Wilson suffered an acute attack of indigestion but recovered within an hour. In a separate case American detectives Neuf and Zimmer were sentenced for illegal arrest attempts on Grover Bergdoll in Eberbach. A Delaware whipping post report notes public punishments. Myron Herrick is slated for France as ambassador. Lieut W D Coney, hurt in a plane crash near Crowville Louisiana.
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Wilson
Washington
Saii
Mosbach
Haden
Carl Neuf
Frang Zimmer
Grover C. Bergdoll
Eber
Bach
Neuf
Zimmer
Agathsr Neuf
Heredolf
Beradoll
Eupled
Herrick
France
Myron T. Herrick
United
Debs Case Talked With Attorney General Daugherty
Debs the imprisoned socialist leader visited Washington from Ate fante penitentiary and discussed his case with Attorney General Daugherty for three hours. The trip was approved by President Murding and Daugherty said he had authority to place the prisoner on his day or and take full responsibility. Also, Mellon projected March 15 income tax revenue at 476 million and total fiscal year receipts at about 2 050 04 million dollars.
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Washington
Bae Gone
Murding
Debs
Daugherty
Mellon
Mr. Mellon
Thomas Lyons
Haltmore Saw
Chanher of Commerce
Settlement Eases Atlanta Milling Strike After Court Action
Striking employees of the Atlanta Milling and Atlantic Tukewith walk out of the Federal court as Judges S Littey and Henry J Clayton rule the cart lacks authority to order discharges. Representatives of the strikers withdrew from the courtroom signaling an early settlement attempt.
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Atlanta
Millingham
Atlantic
S. Littey
Henry J. Clayton
Menemaf
Taft Visits White House to See President Harding
Taft, in Washington on personal business, stopped by the White House and paid respects to President Harding. He said his meeting with Harding was a courtesy call, not a formal political gesture.
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Taft
Harding
Washington
White House
Mississippi Governor Urges 50 Percent Cotton Reduction
Jackson Mississippi Governor Lee M Russell issues a proclamation urging cotton growers to plant at least 50 percent of their acres in cotton this year to cut production targets and stabilize prices.
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Jackson
Miss
Lee M. Russell
Mississippi
Abandonment of Communism Noted in Petrov Grad Papers
Reports from Petrov grad newspapers received describe many Russian workers abandoning communism for extreme Individualism, marking a shift in local political sentiment.
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Helsingfore
Petrovgrad
Stop Sale of Facts on Greensboro Streets Sparks Debate
Greensboro police halted sale of a Jewish newspaper titled Facts that carried an attack on Henry Ford and his Dearborn Independent on city streets. Reports note Allied reparations demand and rising tensions across Europe amid Soviet treaties and unrest in Germany’s industrial sectors.
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Greensboro
N. C
Facts
Henry Ford
Dearborn
Independent
Death of Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore
James Cardinal Gibbons archbishop of Baltimore and primate of the American Catholic hierarchy died at the archbishop residence after a prolonged illness chiefly affecting the heart. He was in his 78th year.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
James Cardinal Gibbons
Woods' Treasurer Is Sued in Chicago Campaign Row
Reverend Aaron L. Wat pensex sues Major Albert A. Sprigue claiming $110,000 from Wood campaign funds. The suit targets Colonel William Proctor and major city figures as campaign managers for the Republican American women ticket in Cincinnati and Linwood Methodist Church connections.
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Chl
Prohibition
Cage
Linwood Methodist Church
Denby Joins the Fleet Amid Far East Famine News
Edwin Denby, U S secretary of the navy, arrives off Guantanamo aboard a torpedo boat destroyer as reports tie famine in China to U S naval relief efforts at the Penn province on Honan Sheusi and Chihusylvania. Crowninshield headed the relief organization in this city.
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Denby
U. S
Penn
Honan
Sheusi
Chihusylvania
Guantanamo
Cuba
Hite Anaster
Edwin Denby
Harvest
Navy
The
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Crowninshield
Plan Patriotic Meeting in Indianapolis
The American Legion plans patriotic meetings across states starting with Philadelphia on April 1. The Indianapolis event is part of a nationwide program to observe and promote patriotic activities in the near future.
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Indianapolis
Ind
The
American Legion
Philadelphia
No Reduction in Wagers Book Published
Boston reports that Robert Lansing announced a book on The Peace Negotiament Industries of California exposing backstage Allied amusements. The work, based on motion picture and track workers, cites resistance to wage cuts and cuts in staff amid the California film industry upheaval.
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Clara Hamon
Montgomery
Ala
Boston
Robert Lansing
San Francisco
Allied Amuse
Peace Negotiament Industries of
California
Central Ot
Georgia Railroad
I. A. Downs
Greek drive to bitter end sparks spiritual cabinet for Harding
A fragmented report notes Greek sources claiming a determined drive against Turkish Nationalists and a spiritual mobilization led by Archbishops Mannix and Hetzel as President Harding faces international pressure. A marine strike near New York ends after labor conciliation talks. Also recorded is a parachute leap set a new world record at 24 400 feet by Lieut Arthur Hamilton at Canute field.
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Harding
Philadelphia
Zed Hetzel
Rome
Mannix
Met
Smyrna
Kopp
Pent-Hourne
Australia
Tentiary
England
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
New York
Department of Labor
Champaign, II
Lieut
Arthur Hamilton
Canute Field
de Haviland
President Harding Sends Sympathy to Irish Relief Movement
Washington reports President Harding issued a message of sympathy for the Irish relief movement in response to a request from Irish leaders in the United States. The message was to be read at a relief meeting in New York.
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Washington
Harding
New York
Pei & I Et
Winston Salen
Sheriff Flynt
Waughtown
Sherif
Cardinal Gibbons in Critical Condition in Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons, who suffered a relapse days ago, is reported in critical condition and conscious only part of the time in Baltimore. The article also notes movements at the White House with North Carolina figures tied to presidential aides and reassignments.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Vary
Baltimore, Md
Washington
North Carolina
White House
Supreme Court ruling tax on trust asset sales affects litigation
Supreme Court holds profits from selling trust assets are taxable under income and excess profits law. The Merchants Loan and Trust Company as trustees challenged the tax on the Ryerson estate stock sale, which rose from 560000 to 1280000 after four years, with a tax of 11000 imposed. Justice Clark delivered the opinion.
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Washington
Supreme Cot
Merchants’ Loan and ‘Trust Company
Arthur Ryerson
Citigen
Illinois
Ryerson
Sen of
Myerson and Son
Theovernment
Clark
Very Severe Earth Tremors Reported Near Washington
Tremors described as very severe were recorded on a seismograph at Lorme Town University. The epicenter is listed as one mile from Washington.
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Washington
Selamographe
Lormetown University
Ford Motor Company Assets Reported in Lansing
The Ford Motor Company filed with the Secretary a statement showing total assets of 354,654,941.68 dollars as of December 21, 182 percent. This Minneapolis file indicates asset total by the Lansing office.
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Ford Motor Company
Lansing
Mich
Passenger Traffic on American Railroads in 1920
Figures from the Interstate Commerce Commission show 1920 railroad passengers totaled 122,880, a change from 1919 figures of 842 passengers.
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Washington
MITS
Interstate Egnimerce Commission
Incendiary Campaign Rumors in England Stir Public Alarm
In England rumors circulate of a widespread arson campaign across towns and cities. Authorities in Scotland Yard are reportedly preparing a rapid-response fleet of motor lorries to deploy men to any point where a call for their services arises.
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England
London
Scotland
No Cause for Anxiety in London Trade Address
Baron Birkenhead tells allied brewery traders that members have no cause for anxiety. He notes a large crop and strong prices despite economic uncertainties. The address was delivered at the annual banquet, reflecting optimism for Britain's industry.
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Wilsoe
Wilcon
Great Britain
Baron Birkenhead
Asweration
London
Plan to Renounce Austrian Pledge Considered by League
The League of Nations flange commission opened discussions on renouncing the pledge Austria received in the St German treaty. The goal is to allow Austria to borrow money against those pledges to buy raw materials and restart her factories.
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Paris
Austria
St. German
Flange Commission
League of Nations
Maritime Losses in 1920 Report
The Parla-The Mareh bulletin of the Purean Veritux reports 28 total maritime losses for 1920. The United States ranks third with three steamers lost, while Finland leads with seven.
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Parla
Purean Veritux
United States
Irwin Cobb Nominated for Commission in Louisville
Irwin Shrewsbery Cobb known as Irvin and Cobb, humorist and lecturer, who served as a colonel on Governor A. O. Stanley's staff, was renominated for a commission at his former post in Louisville.
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Irwin Cobb
Louisville
Irwin Shrewsbery Cobb
Irvin & Cobb
A. O. Stanley
Newspaper Plant Attacked in Germany Wounding Two
Communists attacked the Hallesche Zeitung building, the Pan German organ in the city. A hand grenade was hurled into the structure wounding two of its occupants.
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Fialle
Germany
Communinta
Hallesche Zeitung
Ita
Coney Condition Worsens After Plane Crash Near Monroe
Natchez Mins Lieut. W D Coney remains in critical status as injury from a crash into a tree near Monroe Louisiana Friday worsens. Fronts near Brussa and Smyrna see fierce fighting as Greek forces push Turkish Nationalists. Plymouth MA town meeting allocates 50000 for Tercentenary celebrations, adding to prior 10000.
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Coney
Natchez
Mins
W. D. Coney
Monroe
Constantinople
Brussa
Smyrna
Steamer Mampiac Goes Ashore Off Cardenas
A wireless message reports the American freight steamer Mampiac went ashore near Cardenas. No injuries or cargo details are provided.
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New York
Mampiac
Cardenas
Dutch conductor Mengelberg assailed by crowd at sea
Dutch conductor Willem Mengelberg facing an awkward welcome as 400 admirers at New York harbor mobbed him with handshakes and attempts to kiss him before he sailed for Holland, forcing him to retreat to his stateroom and lock the door.
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Slo
Mengelberg
New York
William Mangelberg
Admirore
Holland
North Carolina Officials and Legal News Highlight State Events
Federal appointments reach North Carolina as Frank Line of Toate is named district attorney for Western North Carolina. Fayetteville lawyer wins her jury case in Judge Hand's court. Raleigh discusses reviving city tax issues after May election. Monroe notes Sea Bord Air Line attachment restraint. total claims around 1700 dollars. Daniels honored at Raleigh Chamber event with new president Dr. Caviness. Statesville plans a new seventy five room hotel with 50000 dollars extra capital.
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Washington
North Carolina
Frank Line
Toate
Natsonal
New Morehead
Western Northaroline
Sueceedine Stonewall Jackson Mhkrham
Gastonia
Clinton
Katherine Robinson
Fayetteville
Daniels
Raleigh
Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
M. Cavinens
de, Caviness
Chamber
Claude Fi. Harbee
Virgil St Cloud
Government Must Allow Seaboard Rail Judgments
Federal judge in western North Carolina ruled that Union county sheriff cannot enforce judgments against the Seaboard Air Line, since the action originated under government control of railroads. The temporary restraining order becomes permanent, affecting similar cases pending in state courts and other regions.
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Monroe
Hoyd
Fowler
Seabord Air Line Railway
Damaed
Greensboro
Union County
Seaboard Aid Line
James E. Boyd
Western North Carolina
Boyd
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