Reappointed North Carolina agriculture commissioner backed by governor
Governor Cameron Morrison announced the appointment of W. A. Graham Jr. of Lincoln County as commissioner of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture to serve the remainder of his late father's term. Graham, a former state senator and farmer, is praised for training, experience, and prior work in the department. The article also notes a new offensive plan against boll weevil with 17 meetings across northeastern North Carolina to educate cotton growers on control methods and best practices.
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Raleigh
Cameron Morrison
W. A. Graham
Lincoln County
General Assembly
North Carolina Department of Agriculture
Point Finance
Senate
House
Senate Finance Committee
Department of Agriculture
Department
S. L. Patterson
Patterson
W. A. Graham, Jr
Morrison
Graham
Agricultural Department
Ratam
North Carolina
Division of
State College
T. W. Kilgore
Agricultural Extension Service
W. Bruce Maves
Mabee
G. M. Garren
Garren
Garrens
Entomology
Maline
R. W. Leihy
Mate
Loutaburg
Henderson
Warrenton
Halifax
Jackson
Wilson
Nashville
Tarboro
Greenville
Williamston
Windsor
Aylander
Wintor
Gatesville
Edeenton
Hertford
Elizabeth City
State Lends 77 Counties 3.7 Million for School Construction
The state board of education approved 3.7 million in loans to 77 counties from the aid construction fund. Bonds for that amount were ordered sold. Requests totaling nearly two million were held in abeyance pending fuller fund distribution regulations. County loans ranged from 32,600 in Dare to 170,000 for Johnston County school buildings. Guilford sought 110,000 Craven 105,000 from the second five million to be borrowed and reloaned at low rates.
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State Aid Construction Fund
State Board of Educaion
Dare County
Johnston County
Guiliford
Craven
General Assembly
Wheat crops unprofitable in North Carolina study
The monthly report by agricultural statistician Frank Parker shows a at least six percent reduction in wheat acreage from last year and even more versus long term averages. Rye acreage remains similar. Governor Morrison announces special counsel to aid the attorney general in Interstate Commerce Commission proceedings over Virginia cities charging railroad freight rate discrimination against North Carolina.
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North Carolina
Frank Parker
Agricultural Department
Parker
Special Council
Interstate Commerse Commission
Virginia
Cameron Morrison
Progress in Tick Eradication in Eastern North Carolina
Dr William Moore head of veterinary work at North Carolina State College and the State Department of Agriculture reports progress eradicating ticks in eastern North Carolina under a zoned plan. Ber tle Camden Gates Hertford Parquimane and parts of Dare and Beaufort counties were released from quarantine effective December 9 by order of the Bureau of Animal Industry. About 75 inspectors riders and veterinarians were employed at the peak. Officials say the tick will be pushed into the sea within three years if residents cooperate. fourteen eastern counties remain infested.
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North Carolina
General Assembly
William Moore
North Carolina State College
State Department of Agriculture
United Sti Department of Agriculture
Bertle
Camden
Gates
Hertford Parquimane
Dare
Beaufort
Bureau of Animal Industry
Wallace
Moore
North
Carolin
Special Session of Sclons Expected
Governor Morrison to ask for an extraordinary session of the legislature by February 1 after a conference with the Corporation Commission. Reports claim his boat line plan is abandoned while officials dispute the sources. Wilmington seizure highlights focus on enforcement and ship cargo. Tucker aims to seize liquor as 2218 cases of fine whiskies from the Kawasind are tied to the Wilmington incident.
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Sclons
Morrison
Corporation Commission
Raleigh
Tucker
Irvin B. Tucker
United States
Wilmington
Frying Pan Shoals
Coast Guard
Tunis Heading and Stave Company Authorized Capital Stock
Tunis Heading and Stave Company of Tunis Hertford county authorized capital stock 150000 with 110000 subscribed by Thomas A Walsh Norris Walsh Pittsburg Pa and Lyman Dickerson Tunis The corporation will manufacture copper age stock lumber iron copper etc Leakeville Brick Company of Leaks ville authorized capital 100000 with 100 subscribed by Joan Smith and M S McCall of Leakeville and G G Gammon of Atonavilla
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Tunis Hading and Stave Company
Tunis
Herito* County
Tunis Heading and Stave Company
Hertford County
Thomas A. ‘Walsh
Norris Walsh
Pittsburg Pa
Lyman Dickerson
Leakeville Brick Company
Leaksville
Joan Smith
M .5. McCall
Leakeville
G G_ Gammon
Atonavilla
Mellon Tax Plan Ties to Senate Support in Congress
Edward W Pickard reports on Secretary Mellon’s tax reduction plan being pushed by Coxeland of New York and a bloc of Democratic and Republican senators. The measure seeks a 23 percent rate on corporate income with a 25 percent earned income cut and creates a 28 member tax appeals board. Debate centers on whether appointments are presidential or secretary driven, and the bill’s fate hinges on Senate confirmation and potential presidential veto.
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Edward W. Pickard
Louisiana
Glass of
Virlila
Tires
Maryland
Walsh
Massachusetts
Edwards
New Jersey
Tanlerwood
Alabama
Kendrick
Wyomtuis
Owen
Oklahoma
Mayard
Delaware
Nebraska
Lukoliette
Wisconsin
Brookhart
Iowa
Prizier
Land
North Dakota
al Republicana
Shipstead
Jalmain
Mellon
Dickinson
Town
Heither House
Board of Tax Appeals
Wetthootecard
Civil Service
Trexties
Senate
Treasury
House
Tenement Living Exposed In Newark Investigation
The Newark Evening World reports an investigation into tenement life showing families crowding into one or two rooms and taking boarders to meet rent. Staff lived in conditions resembling tenement dwellers, with scarce sanitation and dilapidated, dimly lit corridors.
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New York & Compressed City
Newark Evening World
Heat From Springs Plan For Elites Heating System
A preliminary plan proposes heating elites with hot springs and Icelandic geysers, using wooden pipelines to carry hot water through the system. The concept envisions leveraging natural heat sources to supply warmth for the upper classes.
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Iceland
Britain and Finland debt funded in 1928 tax year record
Washington reports 1928 federal finances with a $416.8 million surplus over 1922 inputs and $3.995 billion in outlays, a net balance of $276,843. The year funded Britain wartime debt and Finland obligations, refunded the Liberty Loan, and reduced wartime debt while maintaining a balanced budget. Internal taxes and customs drove revenue, with income taxes totaling $1.869 billion and customs revenue at a record high, aided by lower tax rates stimulating business.
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Washington
Treasury
Great Britain
Finland
Iebt
Customs Houses
Coolidge seeks aid for rehabilitated veterans employment
President Coolidge asks the American Federation of Labor United States chamber of commerce and city chambers to assist about 70000 rehabilitated veterans still in training. He urges immediate job placement and ongoing follow up to ensure continuous employment and proposes permanent local committees to address disabled veterans needs.
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Goolidge
Ald
Washington
Coolidge
American Federation of Labor
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Publc
Veterans’ Bureau
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Predicts Continued Progress in New Year Message
President Coolidge extends New Year greetings to Americans. He says the nation has made gratifying progress in the past year and expects continued advancement in 1924, expressing hope for prosperity and happiness for the coming months.
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Washington
Coolidge
Cotton Tops U S Exports in Third Quarter Report
A trade analysis by the United States Chamber of Commerce shows unmanufactured cotton remains the top U S export by value and volume through September, with shipments to England Germany France Italy and Japan. Exports of raw cotton in September alone nearly equal a quarter of the nine month total.
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Washington
United States
England
Germany
France
Italy
Japan
Chamber of Commerce of
North Carolina Briefs Mixed with Local Incidents
Condensed news from towns across the Old North State report drownings near Edenton, a preliminary murder hearing in Elizabeth City, and a San Antonio aviator visiting Asheville for Christmas. Other notes cover prison escape leads, fatal automobile wrecks, a barn of casualties in High Point, revenue gains in Raleigh, and gas movement in Wilmington.
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Durrington
Haw River
Edenton
Lee Umphlett
Norfolk Southern Railroad
Elabeth
Alexander B. Jones
Pasquotank
Alfred Ferebee
Asheville
Hie
N. J. Hale
San Antonio
Texas
Winston-Salem
S.J. Busbee
State Prison
Athens
Town
J. L. Peake
H. B. Ashburn
Bushes
Raleigh Shelby
Lee Smith
South Shelby
Smith
Joe Owens
Toad
Biltmore Hill
Burlington
Manly Baker Willanston
Finley L. Williamson
Augusta Military Academy
Virginia
High Point
J. M. Howerton
Winston Satem
Howerton
Raleigh
State Revenue
Rafe Cougleton
Lamberton Livingston Britt
Paul Britt
Here
Baker
Marvin Britt
Durham
Murray D. Smith
Meban
Joe F. Trollinger
Trollinger
Gastonia
Robert Spargo
Piedmont & Northern Railway
North Carolina Trafic Association
Charles Moreland
Greensboro
Sanford
J. W. Bowman
Lea County
Chatham County
Bowman
Surry Ticers
Williams Dawson
Myrtle Walker
Indy
Hopewell
Wilmington
Standard OM Company
J. Laurence Wright
Monroe
J. E. Broom
Indiana Trail
H. H. McLendon
Marsie L. McLendon
Wedesboro
Ramanen
Margie McLendon
Atteville Chambers of Commerce
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W. A. Graham JR
Johnny McCall
Leakayne
Nan
Stomevilia
Hough
Senator Smoot
Senate Finance Conmittes
Smoot
Hughes
Izvestin
Bia
Poe Mteklof
Gove
Steckiot
State and Justice
Rard Wood
New York Stock Exchange
Ver
Pilippines
Islands
Wood
Philippine Attairs
Weeks
American Securities
New York
EXICO
Mexico City
Itoregon
Doheny Oll
Gomez of Vencenela
Yucatan
Chiapas
Tabasco
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Juxaca
Vera Cruz
Culling
Jalisco
Guerrero
Morelos
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Obregon
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Estrada
Cardenas
Hatrada
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Gulf of Gabes
Africa
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Fouggourt
Algeria
Britain
Greece
George
Hberala
Venizelos
Aria
Great Briain
Coundouriotis
Rasteile
Countlon Haus
America
Harles G. Dawes
Owen D. Young
Averton
Reputations Commission
President Coolidge
Wweek
Jo Henry M. Robinson
Los Angeles
Wiener Poincare
Tulk
Ethineland
Carcely
Th Senate
Finance Commission
Raistom
Hirohito
Diet
Goto
OPE Pius
Mercid
L. Hecknan
Cincinnati
Lincoln, Neb
Alphonse J. Smith
Indianapolis
Nashville, Tenn
Tattle Investments
Fall
BH. McLean
New Mexico
Mr. Sinclair
Edward L. Doheny
Sinclair
Flond
Spartakus
Peking
China
Iber
Tome
President Harding
New York Tenementa
Detroit News
Merteo City
Policarpo Mercados
de la Huen
Isin
Chamber of Deputies
Mion Zuniga
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