Farm leaders doubt winter farm relief bill. May special session eyed
Washington reports farm leaders expect no farm relief bill this winter and foresee a May special session. They believe the McNary bill may be blocked by opposition in Congress and by Hoover administration promises, while tariff revision split favors business interests urging delay. A joint committee handles agricultural tariff matters as Hoover’s economic study begins in January with confidential reports from Brookings and E G Nourse.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Mr. Coolidge
Chester Gray
Farm Bureau
Fred Brenckman
National Grange
Charles Holman
National Milk Producers Federation
A. M. Loomis
National Dairy Union
Washington
Congress
Herbert Hoover
E. G. Nourse
Iowa Agricultural College
Brookings Institute of Ecconomic Research
Local Social Notes Highlight Elyria Guests and Illness
Mrs Edith Morris Vincent and the Brown Wilford families share New Year visits. Several residents, including Glen Smith and Billy Gerrick, are ill or recovering from measles or illness. Elyria and Andover connections appear in greetings, theater trips, and family dinners as neighbors exchange visits and attend parties.
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G. Beese
Clyde Haynes
Rex Wrestcott
Harry Dilte
Herst
Alberta Marlett
Cleveland
W. W. Marlett
Billy Gerrick
C. E. McIntire
Dayior
George Beese
W. Beese
Lorain
Elmer Keller
Young Peoples
George Ridgeway
James Borham
Ambridge
J. J. Heckel
Donald Eschtrath
Elyria
A. Morris
G. Ridgeway
Louie Keiler
Myron Keller
Phillips
Oberlin
H. D. Ghrke
Gus. Mestkke
Baldt
Ghrke
Miss Stiles
Jack Hackett Visits Grandparents in Oberlin
NEW OBERLIN NEW OBERLIN, Jan. 4. Jack Hackett of Talmadge Ohio spent a few days of his vacation with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Peabods.
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New Oberlin
Jack Hackett
Talmadge
Ohio
W. H. Peabods
Markley School News Illness Keeps Pupils Absent
About thirty pupils were absent Wednesday due to illness. So few members of the Parent Teachers association could attend that no business meeting was held Wednesday evening. International Canary Breeders Association meets in San Francisco the first week in January.
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Markley
Parent Teachers Association
International Canary Breeders’ Association
San Francisco
China to Take Tariff Charge First of Year
The Nationalist Government of China plans to start controlling its own tariff duties from January 1. The United States approved this move, recognizing China’s right to set tariffs as long as Americans are not discriminated against. The change follows the last June tariff treaty signed in Peking linking autonomy to fair treatment of U.S. interests.
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Peking
China
United States
Nanking
Geveral
Kuomintang
Nationalist Party
Father and son to sit together in Maine Legislature
Fred E. Burkett aged 64 and his son Franz A. Burkett aged 41 will sit side by side in the Maine House of Representatives when the Legislature convenes next month. The two generations will share seats in the incoming session, each occupying a seat in the House.
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Augusta
Maine
Fred E. Burkett
Franz A. Burkett
House of Representatives
Beloit astronomer jokes about Mars thawing nightly
Beloit Wis. Professor R C Huffer of Beloit College says in a lecture that the men of Mars are deep chested and can go a long time between drinks. He claims Mars freezes over every night and thaws during the day.
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Beloit
Wis
Mars
R. C. Huffer
Beloit College
U. S. Capital To Shape Brazil Development
U S capital is predicted to play a larger role in Brazil’s growth than in other South American nations as American money seeks profitable investments. The Hoover visit is seen boosting North American capital flows, with Emprezas Electricas Brasileiras under Electric Bond & Share Co. expanding to 16 power utilities serving over 200 communities and 3.5 million people. The firm, led by Paul B. Mee, began activities in Brazil January 25, 1927, counting 130,000 connected consumers and 6,000 horsepower at motors now, with 59,000 more to come after planned upgrades.
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Rio DE Janiero
United States
Argentina
Brad
Hoover
Brazil
South America
Emprezas Electricas Brasileiras
Electric Bond & Share Co
New York
Paul B. Meee
Emprezas Electricas
Streetcar and phone services span six communities in Brazil
Recife, capital of Pernambuco, with about 400000 residents, along with Bahia, show street railway and telephone service run by a United States company. The firm operates 200 miles of street car lines and provides telephone service in 25 communities. The two Brazilian cities near half a million population each illustrate the firm's regional reach.
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Ohio
Cora
Recife
Pernambuco
United States
Bahia
Kilkenny Cats Tale of Two Fabled Foes in Ireland
In an Irish narrative, the Kilkenny Cats fight until nothing remains but their tails, a stark fable of ferocity and final consequence.
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Kilkenny
Brazil Tops U S Flour Imports Growth Seen for 1928
Brazil ranks fifth among foreign nations as a purchaser of United States flour. North American agents are expanding efforts with a Northwest mill sending a special representative to Brazil from the Amazon to Sao Paulo. U S trade data show 1926 imports at 988000 barrels worth over 7500000 dollars and 1927 at 54000 barrels worth 6036000 dollars. 1928 figures are incomplete but expected to surpass prior years.
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U.S
Brazil
Rio DE Janeiro
United States
Northwest
Hag
Ama
Zon
Bae Paulo
United States Trade Commission
Harvard Law School Formed In May 1817 Chronicle
The Harvard Law School was formed on May 17, 1817. Early instruction was irregular and the letters and records were negligible as students came and went at will.
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Harvard Law School
Day's Music Store Hosts Notich Bob Weon Lessons
Notich Bob Weon will teach piano accordion and dance style trumpet playing at Day's Music Store. Studios and Mako reservations are now available at Day's Music Store.
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Bob Weon
Day's Music Store
Day’s Music Store
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