Peace is main issue Cox urges in Chicago talk
In Chicago on May 9 former Democratic presidential candidate James E. Cox told the Illinois Women's Democratic Club that peace is the core issue for both parties. He urged support for an international court and criticized Secretary Hughes over the naming of judges, arguing America must have a voice in selecting them. He warned that failure to settle European reparations and peace would threaten global stability.
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Cox
Chicago
James E. Cox
Ilinois Women’s Democratic Club
Senate
Hughes
League of Nations
Democratic
Europe
Herbert Hoover
America
France
Germany
England
Lloyd George
Austria
Russia
Charles Evans Hughes
Wilson charges white wash in Arkansas strike
State Senator J R Wilson, president of the Arkansas senate, denounces the joint legislative inquiry into railroad disorders as a whitewash. He accuses the Harrison based Committee of 12 and local citizen groups of aiming to beat or deport union labor, and says he will not sign the committee report submitted to Governor McRae.
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Little Rock
Ark
J. R. Wilson
Arkansas Senate
Joint
Missouri & North Arkansas
Harrison
Wilson
State Federation of Labor
McRae
Cou
Gold Export Is Favored by Hoover
Secretary of Commerce Hoover urged exporting gold held from wartime flows to bolster foreign trade and stabilize European currencies. He warned against keeping a three billion dollar gold reserve as potentially dangerous and said surplus gold would gradually leave the country through trade channels without raising prices.
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New York
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
United States
United States Chamber of Commerce
Tam
Easy Way to Buy Land and Build a House
A simple method lets buyers purchase a plot of ground and construct a residence with minimal effort. The approach emphasizes convenience and accessibility for first time homeowners.
Civitan Club Round Up Begins With Team Competition
Mobile Civitan Club kicks off attendance drive with team contests to win a luncheon prize. Thomas Snevely leads Team 1 and Rev Gardiner C Tucker heads Team 2 as members vie for the most attendances over 30 days.
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Mobile Civitan Club
Lungaeons
Thomas B. Snevely
Gardiner C. Tucker
Nevely
George N. Moeller
Wiliam J. Norville
Mr. Tucker
Martin Thosgs
M. M. Tressliar
Tech
Awong
Thomas Foster
The
Civitans
Board of Revenue
Fowl River Drainage Project Approved by Probate Court
Judge Price Williams approves the engineer's report on the Fowl River drainage plan and orders the drainage commission to sell the land to finish the work. The project costs near $25,000 and should drain about 3,500 acres. Efforts aim to form a drainage district for Wragg Swamp. Carpet weaving in Persia is mainly done by women.
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Price Williams
Probate Court
Drainage Commission
Sto Peers
Wragg Swamp
Keokuk Dam Cuts Cost by Coal Savings
In Keokuk Iowa on May 9 a study estimates six million tons of coal are saved yearly by the Mississippi River dam. The plant lights stores powers streetcars and runs lines into Iowa Illinois Missouri, with miles of cables and conduits. At average coal prices the yearly fuel saving could exceed the dam's cost of 29 million dollars, set in 191%.
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Keokuk
Mississippi River
Mississippi
St Uis
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
International objects pledge of the American chamber
The text notes that international aims are the principal commitments of the American chamber, indicating a focus on global objectives over local concerns. The phrasing emphasizes the chamber's dedication to international duties.
Haitian Chamber Seeks Expansion and Trade Ties
Port-au-Prince May 9 With a charter of ninety eight members the American Chamber of Commerce of Haiti plans a campaign to develop commercial relations with the United States. It aims to disseminate information on Haiti’s economy strengthen ties with American business leaders support the treaty and avoid political activities.
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Port-Au-Pringce
Haiti
American Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Judge Rules in Valentino’s Favor
New York May 9 Supreme Court Justice O Kelly granted Valentino permission to amend his answer in the Famous Players Lasky suit. He seeks to show the firm corrupted his manager to withhold lucrative contracts. Valentino currently faces a temporary injunction preventing other film work and is performing in vaudeville.
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New York
Supreme Court
O’kelly
Motio
Rudolph Valentino
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Fagnous- Players-Lasky Corporation
Valentino
Rudyard Kipling
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