Foreign Trade Corporation to be Organized under Edge Act
The foreign trade conference in Chicago voted to organize a foreign trade corporation capitalized at 100,690,000 under the Edge act. A 30 member committee led by John McHough of New York will oversee the underwriting, with funds raised to cover underwriting and later returned. The board will represent commerce finance agriculture and industry with geographic balance. The committee proposed raising 100,000 for underwriting purposes.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Foreign Trade Conference
3A Foreign Trade Corporation
John ‘McHough
New York
Phin
Commerce
Tinaner
Agriculture
Industry
Pernetpal
Millions of Trees Cut for America's Christmas
The forest service estimates four to five million Christmas trees will be felled this year to brighten homes, churches, and community centers across the United States. New York state and New England alone consume about 1.5 million trees, with varieties including spruce, fir, Norway spruce, pine, red cedar, and incense cedar. Prices range from 25 cents to 35 dollars, and many trees come from thinning operations on fields cleared for sturdier growth.
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Assomsen Press
Washington
Forest Service
England
Scotland
Wales
Germany
New York State
New England
New York
Philadelphia
Knoin
Ohio
Maryland
Virginia
Wyoming
Saya
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
California
Swamer
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesot
Chicaen
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Plains Sinter
Maine
Burton Urges Wages Fall Amid Inflation Debate
Congressman-elect Theodore E. Burton told Cleveland garment makers that wages must fall as prices descend under the economic contraction. He warned those arguing to keep wages high defy economic law while expressing sympathy for workers and noting industry depression. Burton predicted the worst would ease by year’s start as currency inflation and the downturn continue to bite businesses.
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Associated Press
United States
Theodore E. Burton
Ohio
Cleveland Garment Manufacturers’ Association
Burton
Panind
Depreseiong
Bryan Accepts Invitation To Harding In Marion
President-elect Harding invites William Jennings Bryan former secretary of state to confer on a plan for an association of nations. Bryan, then in Florida, has accepted. Harding Bryan and W H Hays likely to speak from the issue platform at a Marion gathering next Friday evening.
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Associated Press
Marion
Harding
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Wilson
Bryan
Florida
W. H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Market turmoil and quotes on economic outlook cited
Fragmented passage discusses removing Europe from markets, restricted data, fictitious values, and a peak tied to a crash. It cites improvements in air conditions and cites the Federal Reserve banking system as a key bulwark during stern times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Federal Reserve
Stern
Bureau Aids Taxpayers In Ashington In 1920 Filing Drive
In Ashington on December 13 the county tax campaign by internal revenue officers to assist taxpayers in preparing 1920 income tax returns was announced by Commissioner William. The drive starts after January and runs until March 15 the final filing date. Officers will answer questions on exemptions and income while urging timely returns and payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Internal Revenue
Williama Togin
Williama
Bureau of Internal Revenues
Harding Seeks World Peace Path Through League Covenant
ARION Ohio December 15 President elect Harding seeks Elihu Root’s guidance on forming a nations league. Root supports adopting the Versailles covenant with reservations and urges careful use of the league to shape a world court system. Details of their discussion were not disclosed.
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Associated Press
Arion
Ohio
Association of Nations
Harding
Elihu Root
Versailles League
Féat
Harding Toflay
Janitor Dies in Apartment Fire in Terre Haute
In Terre Haute Indiana Dec a 76 year old janitor James Noles died of suffocation after a Sunday fire at an apartment building owned by Dr F J McCarty 8 Potomac Avenue Edgewood Grove. The body was found near the back door by the coroner and occupants. Evidence showed he fought to escape though the basement corridor was severely burned. The blaze endangered the four families living there.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Potomac Avenue
Edgewood Grove
W. F. Wiltien
MrCarty
Ewing Miler
WHREE WRECKS IN 48 HOURS
Petersburg Indiana report details four wrecks on Ble Four railroad in 48 hours ending December 12. Two engines derailed north and south of the city, a freight wreck at Rogers, another at Commerce eight miles north. No serious injuries, traffic delayed about twelve hours.
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Petersburg
Ind
Ble Four
Thin City
Rogers
Mitex
Here
Traffec
Commerce
Inmen
French Aviator Breaks Four Kilometer Record
Paris, Dec 13. Sadi Lecainte, flying the Winter Wing at Villacoublay, broke the world four kilometer air speed record in 46 seconds at 194.5 miles per hour. The meeting postponed. Daviess county teachers will meet December 20 to elect two delegates to the state convention to draft a new constitutional for the state teachers association.
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Paris
Sadi Lecainte
Villacoublay
Lecainte
Daviess
Taidar
C&vention
State Teachers’ Association
Atate
Immigration Bills Split House and Aid Europe Children
The Johnson immigration bill passed the House with a one year embargo, heading to a Senate expected to defeat it. The vote was 29 for and 4 present. President Wilson urged donors to save over 3.5 million Central European children, offering to adopt twenty as temporary words and stating $10 to European Relief would save a life. Separately, measures limited wartime repeal and discussed tax levels, with talk of maintaining figures at 34,000,100.154
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Associated Press
Ngtox
House
Senate
Mgton
D. C
State highway system gains and revisions mapped
The first official map shows about 3000 new miles and 1509 miles officially designated. Since the tentative map, fifteen new roads have been added and several eliminated. Officials expect the system to remain largely final with additions debated by citizens across multiple routes in Indiana and near neighboring state lines.
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Gay Commission
Ape Overnor Goodrich
Addiby
Commis
Aoe Berd
Michigan State
Ango
Ohio State Line
Auburn
Garett
Fivansvillig
Mt Vernon
Leavenwrigth
Linton
Sullivan
Tresceminvasion Hee
Rendane
Ithe
Gray
Money laid away for burial found counterfeit in Indiana
In Alafiart Indiana Walter Moody saved funds for his burial in new twenty dollar bills for sixteen years. Bankers verified the money as counterfeit after being sent to cover burial costs for Moody who died a week ago. Moody's widow, now his second wife, must repay the loss.
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Alafiart
Ind
Walter Moody
Moody
Farmers Allege They Were Buncoed
A group led by Eugene Tields and twenty five Daviess county farmers sue Consumers B Service & Supply in circuit court claiming canceled contracts return of notes and repayment of cash paid to agents for merchandise never received. Agents allegedly promised 10 to 20 percent savings on machinery groceries clothing and more. Alvin Padert represents the plaintiffs. a Chicago lawyer defends the company amid fraud allegations.
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Eugene Tields
Daviess County
Consumers B Service & Supply Company
Judsv Ogden
Ft Ixanid
Rity Lant
Evc
Aminiatiffs
Simmicioins
Alvin Padeert
Whintits
Chicago
Postal deficit tops 17 million in 1920 report
Washington December 13 The United States postal service posted a deficit of 17 270 482 in fiscal year 1920 the second largest in service history Postmaster General Burleson pins the loss on wartime bonuses totaling about 39 202 690 paid to postal workers It would have yielded a surplus of 18 427 917 without the bonus He notes Congress bears direct responsibility and says he offered alternative compensation plans without blanket pay hikes for thousands already well paid.
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Washington
United States Postal Service
Poatmwster Geneeral Burleson
Provident
Pat Ofice Department
Gener
Congress
Terre Haute Prepares for Fire Department Change
Terre Haute Indiana faces adoption of a two platoon system beginning January one under a new statute. The Fire Department aims to remain at current efficiency levels with additional hires, though exact numbers are pending. Board president Mlement J Richards notes plans to maintain standards while implementing the change.
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Terre Haute. Ind
Terre Haute
Mlement J Richards
Reduction in Wages at Lawrence Mills Announces Readjustment
In Lawrence Mass on December 13 the Pacific mills and Arlington mills of the city notified their 16,000 textile workers that a readjustment has been made, effective December 20. The amount was not stated but is understood to be about 22 1-2 percent, as estimated by a manufacturers conference last week.
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Associated Press
Lawrence
Mass
Pacific Mills
Arlington Mills
Negro heist suspect tied to Chicago baggage find
Edward Valentine, 25, a Black man, was arrested in Chicago after police traced him from Kokomo Indiana where he faces dry cleaning shop robbery charges. Checks totaling at least 180000 and more than 1000 registered letters were found in his baggage, many drawn by Indiana banks. Authorities plan to turn him over to federal authorities. Police say most registered mail dated December 10 but no mail robbery report exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edward Valentine
Kokomo
Ind
Valentine
Indiana
Coughing Spell Fatal at Work in Indiana
Evanaville Indiana December 11 an unidentified worker named Mike died Thursday afternoon at his job after a coughing spell caused a blood vessel burst. He belonged to a coal company noted as Big Four Coal. Further details were not provided.
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Evanaville
Ind
Mike
Big Four Coal Company
Ork
Gillintt makes successful cash for his liberty
Cecil Gilliat escaped from Kentucky authorities after being placed at the Kentucky boy's school in Geren Hidge near Lexington. He fled to Dade City Florida where Sheriff Faith received a letter from Sheriff Hudson confirming the arrest attempt and subsequent escape. Hudson describes chasing Gilliat as he tore loose, firing a shot he believes may have wounded him, and notes Gilliat's possible presence in Tampa before moving toward Tarpon Springs. A pending charge in Daviess circuit court alleges his role in a robbery near Stacey in Owen and Plainville counties.
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Cecil Gillat
W. Hudson
Dade City
Fusco County
Florida
Hudson
Faith
Yoo Gihiat
Geren Hidge
Lexington
Madisonville
Cecil Giliat
M Cuffa
Leo
Tampa
Tam Tx
Thia
Waco
Torapi
Gilliad
Daviess Circuit Court
Stacey
Owen and
Plainville
Lew Bute
Fire destroys two wards at Walter Reed Hospital
A Sunday blaze at Walter Reed hospital damaged two psychiatric wards, killed one former coast artillery member identified as Seret Messenger, and injured no other patients. The estimated loss is about 25000 dollars as investigators pursue a start by a patient with matches. nurses aided evacuations and a court of inquiry is convened.
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Washington
Alzin Messergee
Tth Coast Artillery
Beliver
Walter Reed Hospital
Ofrop
Seret
Bicknell Family Poisoning: Mangoes Suspected
The Bicknell family suffered a sudden illness after a Friday supper of regular foods plus mangoes and fried rabbit. Mr and Mrs Wampler and Muriel were treated with an stomach pump. the eight year old granddaughter was spared. After pumping, Muriel and Mr Wampler grew weaker and fainted. The doctor had them rest then take castor oil. the family remains ill but able to laugh, though Mrs Wampler stays quiet.
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Bicknell Daily News
Frank Wangpler
Breelandville Avenue
Muriel
Mrs. Wampler
Mr. Wampler
Pertx
Widow Awarded 6000 in Pneumonia Fatal Car-Work Case
Crownpoint widow J W Arnott awarded six thousand dollars after suit against The Pennsylvania Railroad Corps for death of her husband, who contracted pneumonia while repairing a mall car powered by a portal clerk. Case details compact. jury verdict noted.
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Hammond
Ind
Alieri
Portal
J. W. Arnott
Crownpoint
Pennsylvania
Rallbad
Polish Chess Marvel Trains Before Meeting U S Sharks
New York dispatch profiles Samuel Rzewhefski a Polish chess prodigy aged eight and a half. He trains near New York ahead of facing top American grandmasters, while juggling childlike activities and study, with interpreters translating his comments from Polish to French German and English.
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U. S
Associated Press
New York
Samuel Rzewhefski
Che Aime
Europe
Sige
Samuel
Tom Sawyer
Huck" Finn
Garg
America
Whe
Twa
Chr
Ord Evercanme
Santinent
Bby
Akill
Godine
Douglass Named Secretary of Indiana Farmers Federation
Maurice Douglass of Flat Rock elected general secretary to succeed Lewis Taylor at Indiana federation board meeting in Indianapolis. Reorganization aims for winter campaign and closer ties to national issues through new executive committee members President John Brown and E Reynolds also reappointed. Taylor to assist during transition and remain at headquarters. Reynolds reelected state treasurer and Hoosier Farmer Organized editor named to executive body.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Federation of Farmers
Asyoria- Uuens
John G. Brown
Monon
American Fain Bureau Federation
Indians Iia
The
Nations Organization
Indiana
Taylor
F. E B. Reynolds
Lafayette
Hoosier Fermer
Federation
Xame
John Brown
Maurice Douglass
E.reynolds
City council renews effort for right of way through Purepakt site
At Monday night’s meeting the city council again pursued obtaining a right of way through Purepakt Products Company premises in Commercial addition for a switch from the B&O railroad to the new light plant at Eastside Park. The action follows a recently dismissed previous suit. a long resolution sets a ground plan and hearing date. An amended parking ordinance tightens vehicle limits on Main Street between West Flint and East Fifth. Other items include approving a $510 loan to Laclede Christian Clay Products for fire brick and a $7900 payment to John Kretyan for light plant work. Treasurer’s report shows May balance and year-end figures.
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Purepakt Products Company
Uight
Eastside Park
East Pitth
Main
Uthe
Main Street
West Flint
Enat
Lever Food Act Included in Resolution in House Vote
WANHINGTON. Dec 14 The house repealed most of the war Umelawa passage and adopted the Volstead resolution after two hours of debate. The roll showed 222 votes for adoption with none against. An amendment limited provisions of the act to the District of Columbia, offered by Rep Bland Republican Indiana. The measure then went to the senate with exceptions for trading with the enemy act and war-finance amendments. The controversy centered on construal of wartime powers and timing after war ends. Leaders said adoption would push the campaign to end the war aid time for a government survey bill. A special rule on debate will be offered today.
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Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
Houre
Wanhington
House
District of Columbia
Bland
Roe
Senate
Concresa
Wilson
Penn
Tean
Representative Reavin
Publican
Nebraska
Cresman Cam
Rules Committee
McCray Elected Chairman of Indiana European Relief
Olevs senior-elect McCray has accepted the chairmanship of the advisory committee of the Indiana organization of European relief work. Announcement made today.
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McCray
Associated Prean
Indianapostes
Olevs Enior
Indiana Organization of the European Relief Work
Industrial Bank Representative Aims Seymour Branch
W F Burket of Newcastle, representing American Security, plans to establish a bank in Seymour. The company includes a network of branches handling paper and film for manufacturers, with much of the operation tied to local entities and new facilities in several Indiana towns.
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W. F. Burket
Newcastle
American Security Ive
Sal Bank
Seymour
O Ihrancher
Iie Braces
Columbusville
Wabash
Exsile
Brazil
Ville
Nobdelaville
Ploomington
Camea
Nees Men
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Reed Hospital
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