British Empire Cotton Expansion Tracks but Faces Limits
A 1910s Department of Agriculture report outlines Britain’s strategy to reduce dependence on American cotton by expanding Empire production. It notes India and Egypt as major existing sources, with newer regions in Africa and the West Indies showing progress but limited output. The British Cotton-Growing Association targets regions with near-term potential to aid Lancashire mills.
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United States
London Times
Imperial and Foreign Trade Supplement
Lantonshire
British Cotton Association
India
Hoever
Egypt
West Indies
Sudan
Uganda
Nyasaland
Rhodesia
Nigeria
British Cotton-Growing Association
Germany Faces Massive National Debt Burden
Berlin reports Germany's national debt may reach 204 billion marks by the end of March. About 100 billion marks are non interest bearing Treasury notes. A Finance Ministry Valuta Commission will meet soon to discuss the matter amid acknowledged gravity of the burden.
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Berlin
Treasury
Finance Ministry
Valuta
Navy builds record breaking sixteen inch shell
Washington reports a naval ordnance plant at South Charleston West Virginia produced a 2100 pound sixteen inch shell that can pierce more than thirteen inches of armor belt steel. It is the third in a five shell test group establishing a record in large shell production amid private plant delays.
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Washington
Naval Ordnance Plant
South Charleston
W. Va
Navy
Naval
Annual Convention of American Cotton Association in Montgomery
The American Cotton Association announces its annual convention set for March 9 11 in Montgomery Alabama. President J Skottowe Wannamaker says state attendance will be strong and emphasizes business side reforms and uniform legislation amid broad regional representation. Delegates from counties are to be reported to W R Green secretary of the Alabama division.
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Columbia
American Cotton Association
Montgomery
Ala
J. Skottowe Wannamaker
South
Chamber of Commerce
Farmers’ Union
Commissioner of Agriculture
American Cotton Asociay
W. R. Green
Alabama
New York
Daniel A. Reed
Columbia Merchants
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