Brookhart Attacks Meredith Over Farm Deflation Charges
Iowa Senator Brookhart accuses former Secretary of Agriculture Meredith of aiding Wall Street in deflating farm prices. He contends Meredith knew of policy secrecy, failed to warn farmers, and helped cause vast losses, citing price gaps between farm and Chicago markets and inflated farm quotations.
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Meredith
Wilson
Brookhart
Wall Street
Wall
United States
Freem
Coolidge Names a New Secretary
President Coolidge fills the vacancy by appointing former Virginia representative C Bascom Slemp as secretary to the president. Slemp will assume duties early next month, with George B Christian Jr. remaining as secretary to the late President Harding until then. Slemp’s selection surprised many as he had not been previously listed among candidates.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
C. Bascom Slemp
Virginia
Mr. Slemp
White House
George B. Chistian Jr
Harding
Slemp
Edward T. Clark
Governor Kendall Upholds Hanging In Speech Today
Iowa Governor Kendall tells 150 delegates that hanging has prevented murder in the state and notes murder in Iowa has been cut in half since execution was legally carried out. President Renee touts fingerprint identification and the federal effort to universalize prints at the convention in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
A. J. Renee
International Association
Identification Bureau
Federal Bureau of Identification
Renee
N. F E. Kendall
Association
Iowa
De Valera Arrested at Irish Republican Meeting
In Enniscorthy Ireland August 15 republican leader Eamon De Valera was arrested by free state troops during a campaign meeting in the market square. Troops fired volleys over the crowd prompting a stampede and several arrests. De Valera was taken to the county jail with his son and a priest present.
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Associated Press
Ennis
County Claire
Ireland
Emon de Valera
Free State
de Valera
Republic
Coal Commission Opens Big Meeting to Avert Anthracite Strike
The federal coal commission meets in New York to prevent a September 1 anthracite strike. It convenes with mine and operator representatives after wage talks stalled, planning later sessions with employers.
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Associated Press
New York
Federal Coal Commission
Devastating Utah Flood Strikes Farm Towns Willard Farmington
Flood waters swept through northern Utah causing ten deaths and widespread destruction. Willard and Farmington suffered near total ruin with about 1.5 million dollars in damages. National guardsmen assisted in search and debris clearing as communications and rail links struggled to recover.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
Farmington
Willard
Wheat acreage to be much reduced this fall
The Department of Agriculture reports a 15.5 percent decline in winter wheat acreage for this fall, totaling 7.177 million acres based on 25 000 farmer surveys. If realized, total sown winter wheat would be about 39.2 million acres versus 46.379 million last year. rye acreage also shows a 9 percent drop.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Gasoline price cuts spread to New England states
The gasoline war expanded to the Atlantic seaboard with price cuts led by Standard Oil of New Jersey. Four large oil companies announced one to two cent reductions per gallon in tank wagon price, boosting wholesale to about 19.5 cents and retail to 23 cents. Cuts take effect in New England New York New Jersey Carolina Maryland DC Virginia and West Virginia.
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New York
Middle West
Atlantic Seaboard
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
New England
North and
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
West Virginia
German Professors Urge Saving Crops From Alcohol Use
In Berlin on August 15 German hygiene professors urge governments to curb alcohol production by banning use of foodstuffs like grain potatoes and sugar for liquor. Dr H Selter of Koenigsberg leads the memorial on behalf of the Society of German Professors of Hygiene. The document argues alcohol deprives food supplies and harms public health.
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Berlin
Capper Opposes Third Party Plan in Wheat Belt
Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas says republican farmers in Kansas and the wheat belt will not support any third party movement linked to the agricultural revolt. He notes the Harding death and Coolidge rise create a new political situation and expresses hope the new president will be a friend to western states. Capper warns against a special session and favors careful, gradual legislation.
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Washington, D. C
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Senate “Farm Bloc
Wheat Belt
Middle West
Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Capper
Minnesota
Congress
Magnus Johnson to Speak at Fairfield Picnic
Senator-elect from Minnesota Magnus Johnson will headline the fifth annual Jefferson County Farmers' Union picnic at Chautauqua park Fairfield on September 1. The event includes a 10 am parade and all-day sessions in the park's large auditorium and grounds.
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Fairfield
Magnus Johnson
Minnesota
Jefferson County
Government urged to curb rising alcohol consumption
A memorial argues that malnutrition fuels alcoholism and vice versa, calling the government to use all means to curb alcohol use to prevent feeding collapse. Dr Selter cites Prussian statistics showing rising alcohol consumption as producers shift from potatoes to food markets.
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Selter
Germany
New Bank Syndicate Aims at Texas Cotton Market
A new banking syndicate completed arrangements for a large loan to the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association to assist in an early market ing of the cotton crop. The loan is likely at least 20 million dollars and could grow with crop size and market price.
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Associated Tress
New York
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
British Ambassador Recommends Ellis Island Improvements
Sir Auckland Giddes, British ambassador to the United States, reports on conditions at Ellis Island and makes a dozen recommendations for needs improvements lighting ventilation and better medical examination rooms.
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Associated Press
London
Sir Auckland Giddes
United States
Ellis Island
Explosion Mystery in Frontier Mine Deepens Death Toll
In Kemmerer Wyoming officials reported 87 bodies recovered from the Frontier mine after an explosion that entombed 134 miners. Eleven men remain inside, believed dead, as rescue teams continue work through the night to recover all victims.
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Associated Press
Kemmerer
Wyo
Kemmerer Coal Company
Frontier
Quealy
J. D. Quealy
Griffen sisters visit relatives in Grighton today
Florence and Marie Griffen traveled to Grighton to visit relatives and friends for a few days, aiming to spend time with loved ones and catch up during their stay.
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Marie Griffen
Grighton
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