Federal Reserve Aid in Cotton Discounting Sparks Debate
Senator Smith said he conferred with Secretary Houston and Governor Harding on the Fed system lending aid to rediscount cotton paper. He noted reports of a clash between Cotton Association reps and treasury officials and cited a surge of credit demand across U S industries.
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Washington
Smith
South Carolina
Houston
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
American Cotton Association
Treasury
Cotton Association
America
Cotton Forecast Lowers Washington Crop Total
The Department of Agriculture predicted a 660000 bale cut in the cotton crop from last month’s forecast. Based on a crop condition of 59.1 percent on September 25, they revised total production to 12,123,000 bales from 13,789,000 bales, after August 25 condition was 67.5 percent.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Japan’s Goto Balks Attack on American Policy
Ex-foreign minister Aaron Shimpei Goto, a potential next premier, rejects calls to attack the Tokyo government over U S policy. In a Reuters interview he hopes for a settlement to anti Japanese agitation in California and urges restraint amid rising anti Japanese sentiment.
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Shimpei Goto
Tokio
Aaron Shimpei Goto
Japan
Reuter’s, Limited
California
In Keeping With Custom Charleston WV Dynamite Claim
Florian Zelenako, under arrest in Pittsburg for possessing dynamite, claims he bought it while employed as a coal loader in a West Virginia mine. Coal loaders and operators said mine custom required workers to purchase explosives and handle their own IMG.
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Charleston
W. Va
Florian Zelenako
Pittsburg
West Virginia
New Sugar Prices Set Records in Markets
New record prices for the year appeared in both raw and refined sugar markets this morning. Raw sugar sold at 851 duty pence per pound and refined at 1212 cents per pound, reflecting a half cent drop from last week’s close as reported by the Federal Sugar Refining.
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New York
Policy committee of United Mine Workers heads to Canton
The policy committee of the United Mine Workers of the anthracite coal field leaves Hazleton for Canton, Ohio, to confer with Secretary of Labor Wilson on the reopening of the wage award recently issued by the presidential coal commission.
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Hazleton
United Mine Workers
Canton
Ohio
Wilson
Presidential Coal Commission
One-Ounce Loaf At Ten Cents Salts War-Era Return
A new ten cent loaf appears in Greenville marking the first revival since the war began when a local bakery reduced prices two cents from twelve. The small loaf stands out as a bargain amid wartime shortages and rising costs.
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Greenville
Prince of Wales Returns to England After Bermuda Visit
The Prince of Wales sailed home to England after a three day stay in Bermuda where he was warmly received. His democratic manner drew much attention and comment from observers during the visit.
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Wales
England
Hamilton
Bermuda
Prince of Wales
Prince
Chicago Police Investigated Bootlegging Corruption Probe
Chicago police chief Garrity initiated an inquiry into reports that numerous officers are involved in bootlegging and guarding illicit liquor transport. Simmering tensions rise as corruption whispers prompt scrutiny within the force.
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Chicago
Garrity Hegan
Enormous Foreign Trade Estimated for 1920
New York reports that United States foreign trade for 1920 will total near 14 billion dollars according to estimates compiled by the National City bank.
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New York
United States
National City Bank
Airplane Tragedy Claims Hartford Officers in Crash
Hartford, Conn. Lieut Arthur C Wager of Wayburn Saskatchewan was killed and Lieutenant Commander William Merrill Corry Jr commanding officer of the aviation section of the Atlantic fleet was seriously injured when their airplane crashed to the ground.
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Hartford
Conn
Arthur C. ‘Wager
Wayburn
Saskatchewan
William Merrill Corry, Jr
Aviation Seea
Cure Found for Leprosy in Hawaii Colony Paroled Sufferers
Washington Leprosy workers at Kalihi Hawaii announce a new treatment has cured 48 leprosy patients. They have been released on parole and after a year no recurrence has appeared.
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Washington
United States Public Hearth Service
Kalihi
Hawaii
Making Super Seaplanes Ready for Pacific Crossing
New York officials say four cruising radius super seaplanes are under construction and could be available for Navy use early next spring, per manufacturers' association announcement.
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New York
Pacific Areaa
Navy Department
Manufacturers’ Association
Mines Resume Operation in Williamson West Virginia
George Bauswine secretary of the Williamson Coal Operators Association says 32 of 43 mines in Mingo county WV have resumed operations after being shut since last July. This marks a significant restart in regional coal production and reflects renewed activity in the industry.
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Williamson
W Va
George Bauswine
Williamson Coal Operators’ Association
Bauswine
Mingo County
West Virginia
Gold Imports From Russia Reported by Federal Reserve Board
The regular periodical statement of the Federal Reserve Board notes the import of 339,536 dollars in gold from Russia in Europe, the first gold shipment from Russia since life in 1916, marking a notable wartime commerce development.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Russia
Europe
Hardwick Sues Daily Telegraph for Libel in Georgia Runoff
Hardwick, a former U S senator and Georgia governor candidate, sues Macon Daily Telegraph in Macon city court for 100000 dollars claiming libel. Sugar 10 Cents a Pound reports New Orleans store selling white granulated sugar at 10 cents per pound, the lowest price since last year’s rise. Berlin reports German army at 150000 troops, evacuting 50 kilometers along the Rhine. New York agencies warn Jobs will be scarce in coming months.
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Hardwick
Macon
Thomas W. Hardwick
United States
Georgia
Macon Daily Telegraph
Zerm
New Orleans
Berlin
New York
Salvation Army
Knights of Columbus
Global brief notes on credits, storms, and elections
A sweeping digest lists events from Cenfer credits and a Brussels committee to a New Orleans search for shipwreck survivors and a hurricane tale. It notes Boston housing strain, Rome recognition of Fiume council, and a tropical disturbance moving northeast from the Gulf of Mexico.
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Cenfer
Brussels
Woontal 7
New Orleans
Sposdwell
Gulf
Gulf of Mexico
Paul Marshall
Brooklyn
N. Y
No Order for Curtailment By Federal Reserve on Loans
Washington denies claims that the Federal Reserve Board ordered curtailment of loans to cotton producers and dealers. Governor Harding says loans are discretionary for reserve banks and member banks and that the board never aimed to classify loans since the armistice. He notes the board supports extending credit to agricultural enterprises while opposing borrowing to prop up commodity prices. The loaning bank decides where curtailment should apply. Strike Postponed as Lloyd George and miners and owners agree to a two week delay.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Banks
Reserve
Hirding
Federal Reserve Board
Harding
Domicile Rule Ties Wife to Husband for Voting
In Richmond Virginia Attorney General Saunders ruled that a married woman's domicile is that of her husband and that unless the husband had resided in Virginia as such woman could not vote in his state.
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Richmond
Saunders
Virginia
Wrangel Captures Kharkov in southern Russia advance
Anti Bolshevik forces under General Baron Wrangel seize Kharkov, a key southern Russian city 260 miles from the Sea of Azov, in a breakthrough against Bolshevik troops.
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Wrangel
Constantinople
Kharkov
Russia
To Sea of Azov
Baron Wrangel
Polish Victory Rumors Sweep Warsaw Front
Polish forces press the northern front as Russian troops reportedly flee eastward in disorder to avoid encirclement, with Poles in close pursuit and claiming near-total victory.
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Warsaw
New Age for Feldspar Deposit in Tennessee
A California engineer and chemist, A. L. Kriess, unveils a new fertilizer process in Emporia Wisconsin area plans. Southern western businessmen form a company to produce fertilizer using North Carolina feldspar 12 percent potash and Tennessee phosphate rock as key sources. Feldspar in Warren County is estimated at nine million tons. 160 acres of Tennessee phosphate land hold about nine hundred thousand tons brown phosphate rock under option. The system aims to end U.S. dependence on German potash.
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Emporia
Southern Sand
North Carolina
Tennessee
Warren
A. L. Kroiss
California
Braska
More Raids to Follow In New Jersey Warehouses
Perth Amboy reports seizure of liquor valued over 100000 dollars as a forerunner to similar raids on warehouses suspected of storing illegal liquor for medicinal or sacramental uses. In Alabama, coal output for the week ending September 25 rose to 247000 tons from 197000, per Frank W. Evans. Toledo Willys Overland plants close temporarily, about 4500 workers released, with some departments kept for parts production.
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Perth Amboy
N. J
Harry E. Sands
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Frank W. Evans
Federal Minesta
Death sentence commuted for mother of twins in prison
Marie Anne Houde Gagnon, mother of twins born two months ago in prison, who was sentenced to be executed in Quebec after murder conviction, will serve life in the penitentiary. F. W. Galbraith Jr. of Cincinnati is unanimously elected national commander of the American Legion at its second annual convention in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Cleveland
Oho
Committee On Americanism of the American Legion
Japan
United States
State Department of the
New York
Johnston
South Carolina
Theegion
Legion
Want Post
Ohio
Sir Barton
Windsor
Ont
Louis F. Tost
Samuel D. Riddle
Retary of Labor
Riddle
National
Ottawa
Marie Anne Houde Gagnon
Quebec
Galbraith
Dunn Fair Brings Local Giants and Auctions Near Dunn
Dunn hosts a fair featuring four residents claimed as six foot six inch giants plus others over six feet tall. In Wilmington, land sales near Hannibal L Godwin property show 125 acres sold at an average of 550 per acre. Army engineers visit Asheville to survey French Broad River for Huck Shoals drainage improvements. Henry Ford price changes spark local car speculation in Kinston. Fox hunter group forms in Statesville with initial meet planned. J W Cain, 96, dies in Cumberland County. Rocky Mount reports a large liquor haul and related seizures. Flora Macdonald College sophomores pledge work program. hurricane fatalities noted in Pitt County.
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Hargrove
Brooks
Dunn Supply Company
Dunn
Hannibal L. Godwin
Asheville—Army Engineers
Chattanooga
French Broad River
Huck
Mills River
Henderson
Buncombe
Congressman Weaver
Old Hickory division praised for breaking Hindenburg line victory
Secretary Daniels lauds the 30th division at its Asheville reunion for its devotion and initiative that shattered the Hindenburg line near Bellicourt on September 29, 1918. He notes two North Carolina regiments in the brigade and recalls the brigade’s role. Also reported are local civic notes on taxes, births, conventions, cotton warehousing plans, and shipping damage off Cape Fear.
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Asheville
Bellicourt
Hindenburg Line
Daniels
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Bristol
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Cumberland County
Seventy-First Township
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Raleigh
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Mecklenburg County
Mc Ninch
Thomas G. Hyman
the Daughters of the Confederacy
LaFayette and Liberty Cotton Growers Association
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Maxton
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Parkton
North Carolina College For Women
Greensboro
Belmont
H. L. Cook
Cape Fear River Bar
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