Harding Probes Bankers Usury in Government Loans
President Harding learns from Secretary Fall of a nation wide scandal where private West and Southwest bankers reloaned War Finance funds to farmers and stock raisers at rates up to 12 percent plus commissions. Meyer says overcharges violate law and plans include withdrawing funds and suing to recover excess interest.
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Washington
Harding
Fall
War Finance Corporation
Eugene Meyer, Jr
Meyer Nated
Meyer
Treasury
Mellon
Secretary Fall
Mr. Meyer
Presbyterian church gains 85000 communicants in 1921
Des Moines report by Dr Lewis Seymour Mudge states the Presbyterian Church in the United States added more than 85000 communicants in 1921, bringing total members to over 1700000. He arrived in Des Moines to arrange the May general assembly of the denomination.
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Des Moines
Presbyterian Church of the
Moonshine Still Found in Utica Church During Funeral Prep
In Utica Indiana a moonshine still was discovered in a church basement when Filmore James went to light a fire for his grandfather's funeral. The find revealed a complete moonshine manufacturing setup hidden beneath the Utica Baptist church.
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Utica
Ind
House of Worship
Louisville
Filmore James
Explorer Shackleton Dies During Antarctic Quest
Sir Ernest A. Shackleton, the British explorer, dies January 56 aboard the Quest during an Antarctic expedition. His body arrives later on a Norwegian ship.
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Monteviedeo
Jan
Sir Ernest A. Shackleton
Quest
British Marines Ready to Land at Hankow
In Peking on January 31 British marines are kept in readiness to land at Hankow to protect the salt administration office against seizure by forces of General Wu Pei fu who are said to be ordered to occupy it.
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Peking
Hankow
Salt ’Administration
Wu Pei-fu
Pope Benedict XV Buried as Diplomatic Corps Attend
Rome January 28 The tomb of Benedict XV was sealed at four four eighteen. Only the diplomatic corps and a dozen others attended the burial ceremony at St Peter's to prevent unrest over the pope pacific policy. Doors closed at noon to crowds.
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Rome
Benedict XV
Christine
Sweden
Pius VI
St. Peter’s
Sacred College
Soldier Bonus Hearing Set by Ways and Means
The house ways and means committee voted to begin hearings Tuesday on soldier bonus legislation with plans to enact a bonus bill this session. Scheduled witnesses include Secretary Mellon and Treasury officials as well as veterans' organizations representatives.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Mellon
Treasury Department
Veterans’ Organizations
190 Dead in Cairo Revolt Suppressed by Troops
A Rome cable to the Evening Star reports fresh disorders in Cairo, Egypt, causing 190 deaths and over 1000 injuries. British troops reputedly quelled the insurrection.
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Cairo
London
Evening Star
Rome
Egypt
Farmer Shot As Car Thief In Bloomington Report
Bloomington Illinois reports Albert Ross a wealthy Waynesville farmer was shot by a railroad detective while looting a freight car. Ross had unloaded candy and stock remedy before the confrontation.
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Bloomington
Albert Ross
Waynesville
Ill
Ross
Prison term follows arson fire to obtain insurance
John Kavanaugh received a five year sentence in Marshall County penitent iary after a stroke struck him in court. He had set fire to his house to collect insurance money and suffered paralysis during sentencing in Moundsville West Virginia on January 31.
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Moundsville
W. Va
John Kavanaugh
Marshall County
Bolivia Requests Representation At Ancon Conference Refused
Washington January 31 The Bolivian government plea to be represented at the Ancon conference between Peru and Chile in Washington has been denied by President Harding.
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Boliva
Washington
Peru
Chile
Harding
Germany asks to ease reparations cash payments in 1922
Berlin reports Germany's note to the reparations commission requests relief from all cash payments in 1922 and a shift to payments in goods, with taxes and rates to rise. It proposes measures to restore internal and external credit and a large international reparation loan, while detailing revenue, subsidies, and occupation cost credits.
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Berlin
Reparations Commission
Germany
Brussels
Reichstag
Cannes
Marine Sergt Lee Henry Among Men Killed in Nicaragua Fight
United States Marine Corps Sergeant Lee Henry and four Managua Nicaragua police officers died in a January 24 clash after police challenged deserters from the marine detachment. Police later captured three marine corporals Amthor Bennett and Russell.
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Washington
Lee Henry
Marine Corps
Managua
Nicaragua
Henry
Marine Detachment
Amthor
Bennett
Russell
Navy Department
Lull In St. Louis Crime Wave
St. Louis report notes a quiet 14 hour period ending at 6 a m with no murder, shooting, stabbing, highway robbery or burglary. Police concern eases as crime wave appears paused in January.
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St. Louis
Body Found Bound With Wire Near Bollinger
The charred body of a young white man, bound with wire between two trees, was found near Bollinger Alabama. Police believe the victim is Brew Connor who had been missing since Christmas.
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Bollinger
Ala
Brew Connor
Mexicans Scoff War Rumor Denied by Official Sources
In Mexico City on January 31 a high Mexican official calls reports of war with Guatemala "too ridiculous to deny." Semi official sources also deny the rumors, signaling no imminent conflict between the two nations.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Guatemala
U S Market Report Highlights Grain Livestock and Dairy
The week ending January 26 shows cash and futures activity across grains and feeds with No 2 red winter wheat at 1.23 in Chicago cash and May prices around 1.15 to 1.21 for wheat. Livestock pork and beef prices rise with hogs up to 9.00 in Chicago January, and fat lambs 12.00 to 13.85. Dairy prices firm with Butter 36 to 39 cents and cheese at 19 to 24 cents per pound. fruit and vegetables show mixed potatoes and onions with ring prices around 2.15 to 2.35 per 100 pounds and apples firm for barrel stock.
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Washington
Timothy
Cincinnati
Chicago
Minneapolis
Prairie
Memphis
Kansas City
Iowa
North Dakota
Kansas
Winnipeg
Massachusetts
St. Louis
Apple
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Wisconsin
Dyer anti lynching bill passed by House
The House approved the Dyer anti lynching bill by 230 to 119. It moves to the Senate and imposes severe penalties on lynching participants and negligent officials. Counties where lynchings occur would also face penalties.
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Washington
House
Senate
Navy strength to stand amid cuts not favored
Washington officials say calls to reduce the U S navy to 50 000 men are not favored by the administration and no substantial reductions from the current establishment are expected. Separately the Navy department sold eight obsolete warships to J G Hither Sons of Philadelphia for 285 000 dollars.
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Washington
United States Navy
White House
Navy Department
J. G. Hither & Sons of
Philadelphia
Martial Law Declared in Five Irish Parishes South of Tipperary
London reports on January 30 that the Irish Republican Army proclaimed martial law in five parishes south of Tipperary due to few robberies and a murder case. Five arrests were made.
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Tipperary
London
Irish Republican Army
Elijah Taken Up Into Heaven
The lesson outlines Elijah's departure to heaven in a whirlwind as a reward for faithfulness. It covers his final ministry visiting schools of the prophets at Gilgal Bethel and Jericho and training Elisha to succeed him. Elisha's request for qualifications and the transfer of Elijah's spirit are discussed with biblical references and lessons for faithful service.
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God
Elijah
Heaven
Eliah
Gilgal
Bethel
Jericho
Elisha
Lfe
Peter
John
Scofield
Joshua
Egypt
House of God
Jehovah
Jacob
Jordan
Christ
Esha
Israel
Sons of the Prophets
Prophecy of Christ and the Branch in Zechariah
The text presents a biblical oracle to Joshua the high priest. It declares that God will bring forth his servant the branch and envisions a day when people will dwell peacefully under vineyards and fig trees. The passage emphasizes neighborly harmony and divine intervention.
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Christ
Angel of the Lord
Joshua
Zechariah
Suffering and endurance in faith as quoted
The fragment reflects a philosophical view that suffering exists in the world but can be endured through faith and divine perspective, attributed to Quiller Couch.
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Wi ‘Quiller
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promoted by Reader Letters
Baltimore woman Rose Waidner recounts months of backache and weakness and credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief. The letters describe symptom relief and urge other women to try the herbal medicine for backache nervousness and low energy.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pinkham
Rose Waidner
Roseland Place
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Diamond Dyes Used on Baby’s Coat Skirt and Curtains
A remark notes that using Diamond Dyes on a baby’s coat, a skirt, and curtains invites no criticism from those asked to help. The sentence reflects cautious advice about seeking help to achieve a beneficial outcome.
Favorite Prescription Endorsed By Expectant Mother
Mrs Lillian Nye of South Bend Indiana praises Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as essential for women during pregnancy and advises others to try it. She notes it strengthened her and kept her in health and suggests obtaining tablets or liquid from a druggist or by sending 10 cents for a trial package to Dr Pierce's Invalids Hotel Buffalo New York.
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South Bend
Dr. Pierce
Lillian Nye
E. Monroe St
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