Wheat pools unsound, says rural expert in Cincinnati
Dr. James E. Boyle of Cornell told the Grain Dealers National Association in Cincinnati that wheat pooling is an economic fallacy. He argued pools are not cooperative, save for leaders, and that true cooperation lies in farmers' elevators. He cited costs and losses from several pools, noting prices often fell after harvest, making gains from holding wheat unsustainable.
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Cincinnati
James E. Boyle
Cornell University
Grain Dealers National Association
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Northwest
South Africans to Lose Wives Bought on Extended Credit
London reports Pondoland natives may lose wives bought on extended credit in the past three years as they cannot complete payments. Normally forbidden, the practice was allowed during a mourning moratorium after a paramount chief’s death. With the period over, indebted husbands must pay or surrender wives to parental kraals amid a cattle and horse shortage.
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London
Pondoland
South Africa
Wheeler Promises New Developments In Agriculture Views
Senator Burton K. Wheeler traveling to Minneapolis St Paul and Duluth outlined further developments of his independent vice presidential views on projected agriculture legislation. He scheduled two appearances in Minneapolis and St Paul and a third Minnesota stop in Duluth on Thursday.
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Wheeler
Poetic Inquiry on Wind and Blossom in Fletcher Verse
A brief note on Fletcher reflecting on wind that might roughen a tender blossom. The verse explores themes of external force and fragile beauty in a concise, reflective inquiry.
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Fletcher
Principals in Hight Murder Case Split Between Jails
The Sweetin Hight poison plot case split as Rev. Lawrence M. Hight was moved to Nashville Illinois while Mrs. Elsie Sweetin remained in Salem Illinois. Both were moved from the local jail after transportation because of facility limits for women and precautionary security. Mrs. Sweetin admitted at the time that she administered poison at her husband’s urging and the minister later implicated himself, taking responsibility for his wife’s death.
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Mount Vernon
Til
Sweetin-Hight
Miles
Lawrence M. Hight
Nashville
Fil
Elsie Sweetin
Salem
Lil
Sweetin
Jefferson County
Hight
Iowa Weather Improves Corn but Frost Risk Remains
Iowa weather this week aided corn growth with warm temps and rain though frost still threatens. Only about five percent of the crop is beyond frost danger while denting has begun on about twenty percent. overall yields may reach roughly 75 percent of normal. Winter wheat seeding continues and clover yields are low.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather and Crop Bureau
Havre couple visits Washington yesterday
Mr and Mrs Sam Wittmer of Havre were in Washington yesterday on a visits trip as reported in local society notes.
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Sam Wittmer
Havre
Washington
Klan Leader Promotes Patriotism as Last Refuge
Kansas City Mo Sept 24 The Ku Klux Klan is praised as the last refuge of American patriotism by Imperial Wizard Hiram Wesley Evans in a speech at the 2nd Imperial Klan meeting. Evans advocates white leadership, anti immigration views, and unity under a Nordic Anglo-Saxon ideal.
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Kansas City
Ku Klux Klan
Hiram Wesley Evans
Imperial Klan
America
Evans
Kie Kian
Klan
Verdun
Came
United States
Well Known Keota Merchant Dies Early Morning
Keota Sept 24 Erir Bower head of The Bower Co Incorporated died at one this morning after a brief illness. He led the former Bower Sanders Co store with his two sons as partners and leaves two daughters. He was a prominent local figure aged about sixty to sixty five. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Keota
Erir KB. Bower
Bower Co., Incorporated
Bower
Bower, Sanders & Co
Mr. Bower
Mrade
Labor asks women to help La Follette campaign
The American Federation of Labor political campaign executive committee directs state and local committees to add women to their membership to boost support for the La Follette Wheeler independence ticket. Matthew Woll notes a nationwide network already doing hard work for La Follette Wheeler and other candidates.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
la Follette-Wheeler Independence
Matthew Woll
Leader Federation
la Follette and
Wheeler
Conservatism urged as duty by New York Republicans
Former state Senator Nathaniel A. Elsberg, as chairman of the Republican state convention, warns the duty of the party is to keep America as it has been, opposing Bryans and La Follettes and condemning La Follette Wheeler as renegade figures. He says Republicans welcome open opposition from enemies and blasts the two as undermining national unity and constitutional safeguards.
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Associated Press
Rochester
N. Y
Republican Party
America
Bryans
la Follettes
Nathaniel A. Elsberg
Elsberg
LaFollette
Wheeler
Farmer crushed to death by tractor near Garner
Frank Hanzlick, 21, a farmer living near Garner Iowa, was crushed to death when a tractor he was cranking suddenly started and pinned him against a building. His body remained trapped for several minutes until his younger brother could shut off the machine.
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Associated Press
Garner
Frank Hanzlick
Jimmy Murphy Leaves Estate Worth 87564
The Associated Press reports automobile racer Jimmy Murphy, killed in a Syracuse race, left an estate valued at 87564. Petition for letters of administration filed by his aunt lists Los Angeles real estate and securities, plus two racing cars, a pleasure car, and an airplane.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Jimmy Murphy
Syracuse
N. Y
Ask Judge to Decide Whether Women Can Hold Office in Texas
The Associated Press report from Austin notes attorneys for Miriam A. Ferguson, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, argued in district court that the injunction case should end by noon. Judge George C. Calhoun faces the wider issue of whether women may hold public office in Texas and was urged to settle the merits of the controversy.
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Texas
the Associated Press
Austin
Miriam A. Ferguson
George C. Calhoun
Davis Fires Back at Daugherty Over Corruption Claims
John W. Davis issues a sharpened reply to Harry M. Daugherty defending honesty in government. He accuses official corruption of being the real threat and denounces efforts to cloud the issue with constitutional defenders versus Bolshevik danger. Davis notes Wheeler indictment links to DOJ and GOP actions, then outlines West Virginia campaign stops before returning to New York and continuing to Maryland and New England.
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Associated Press
New York
John W. Davis
Harry M. Daugherty
Davis
Daugherty
Russia
Mr. Davis
Reds
United States
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Justice
Republican National Committee
West Virginia
Charleston
Huntington
Bluefield
Wilmington
Frederick
Baltimore
Maryland
New England
New York State
Iowa Farmers Union Denies Davis Parade Participation
Milo D. Reno president of the union asserts no members took part in a parade honoring John W. Davis in Des Moines last week. He says the parade was broken up to allow automobiles of the party to pass and deplores the scene.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa Farmers Union
John W. Davis
Milo D. Reno
Tie Wnson
Airmen Finish Westward Leg Before Seattle Stop
Lieutenant Lowell H. Smith and about a dozen airmen circled the globe, completing a six month journey from Santa Monica to Santa Monica via the world’s far side. Thousands praised them in Southern California as they rested before resuming at 10 AM tomorrow toward Seattle, with a possible 1 PM arrival in San Francisco for weather checks before continuing to Seattle late Saturday.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Lowell H. Smith
Santa Monica
Calif
Clover
Field
San Francisco
Seattle
Ethics Code for City Managers Highlighted at Montreal Meeting
A 14 plank code of ethics for city managers was presented at the International City Managers Association annual convention in Montreal. The document was drafted by a committee including Carr of Dubuque Crown-Low of Knoxville and Koiner of Pasadena and urges managers to remember they are hired and to treat friends and foes fairly while keeping the community informed of administration plans.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Que
International City Managers’ Association
Carr
Dubuque
Crown-Low
Knoxville
Twin
Koiner
Pasadena
California
Japanese to greet Argentine aviator in Kagoshima
Major Pedro Zanni of Argentina arrives in Honk Kong and is set for a formal reception in Kagoshima Japan. City officials plan a ceremony with thousands of school children singing the Argentine anthem. Bouquets and gifts will be presented after a welcome address by the Kagoshima mayor.
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Torio
Japan
Pedro Zanni
Kagoshima
Zanni
Honk Kong
China
Zanal
Miss Christina Skubal Dies at Home in Highland Township
Miss Christina Skubal pupils of Highland township near Haskins died at eight this morning at the family home after months of poor health from tuberculosis. She was born March 31 1901 on the farm where she died and attended Washington high school for two years. A member of St Marys Catholic church Riverside she leaves six siblings Frank Fred Vincent Marie John and Percy Skubal. Funeral plans were undetermined with Saturday morning services likely at Riverside church.
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Christina Skubal
Frank J. Skuwbal
Highland Township
Haskins
Skubal
Washington High School
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Riverside
Slster
Frank
Fred
Vincent
Marie
John
Percy Skubal
Riverside Chhurch
Davis Denounces Police Action at Farmers March
The report states local police broke ranks of marching farmers and the act was deemed unfair and denounced from the platform of the union’s convention.
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Davis
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