Banks pledge aid to corn belt farmers in war finance drive
Indiana bankers and farmers meet to back the War Finance Corporation plan to finance corn belt producers. Officials say unlimited funds may be available, with daily advances of 1.5 to 2.6 million and a projected need of 200 million dollars to market surplus corn. Additional state meetings are planned across Iowa Ohio Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Missouri South Dakota Minnesota Michigan and Kentucky.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Associated Press
Garcia
Resta
War Finance Corporation
Bugwone
C. Meyer, Jr
Indiana
Meyer
Gdv
Warren T. McCray
Gov. McCray
Chicago
Funols
Iowa
Ohio
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Missouri
South Dakota
Minnesota
Michigan
Kentucky
Fonda
Cal ‘Williama
Oklahoma City
More War Offenders Found in Federal Prisons
Attorney General Daugherty said 31 additional war law offenders were uncovered in DoJ preparations for presidential clemency. He noted initial counts to Harding showed 176 offenders but records now indicate 5, with more reports expected as the department continues its review.
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Department of Justice
Harding
Daugherty
Department
Purse Snatcher Strikes Downtown Near Parker & Bridget's
Elizabeth Scales reported a purse snatching in the downtown shopping area. A white man about 24 seized her bag as she approached Parker & Bridget's on Ninth Street and fled north on Ninth. The First precinct noted the incident.
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Elizabeth Scales
Miss. Scales
Parker & Bridget's
Ninth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Gude's Pepto-Mangan Promises Vitality and Health
The ad touts Gude's Pepto-Mangan as restoring poor blood to health and improving energy, mood, and senses. It claims physicians prescribe it and that tens of thousands rely on it, with benefits ranging from brighter complexion to better sleep and vitality.
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Gude
London Market Review Special Cable Dispatch
London trading on the exchange showed little improvement with a slightly dull tone. Gilt edged gains were small while foreign bonds remained uncertain after a franc drop. home rails eased though dollar rails rose with Wall Street.
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London Market Review
Cable
Dispatch
London
Wall Street
Canadian Pacific
Shella
Royal Dutch
Eaftirs
Lombard Street Vernight
Espot
New York
Paris
Berlin
Grand Jury Probe in Shooting of Boy Opens
A Fairfax County grand jury takes up the shooting case of J W Simms and William Bing receives a three year sentence for shooting at Officer James Talbott. The article also notes Ochlert trial opening, local obituaries, sidewalk repairs, and Elks charity events in Alexandria.
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Ochlert
Washington Post
N. Patrick
Alexandria
W. M. Til-inghast
Lorton
A.'J. Payne
Fair‘fax
J. W. Simms
Payne
Trias
William “ Ochlert
Henry
Briscos
Fairfax
Samuel Brent
Siversi Alexandrians
Edmund Burke
Commonwealth
Wilson M. Farr
Bing
William Bing
the . Corporation
Robinson Moncure
Shippers Form 44 Committees For Inquiry Co operation
Chairman Anderson of the joint Congressional commission on agricultural inquiry announced the appointment of 44 committees of shippers to aid data gathering on marketing and transportation facilities. The groups will work with railway executives committees and report by January 1, representing about 95 percent of the country’s trades.
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Anderson
Congressional
Agricultural Inquiry
Commission On Marketing
Corporations Oppose FTC Demand for Company Records
In a district supreme court case the Federal Trade Commission seeks books records and balance sheets from 22 large corporations to aid a final injunction hearing. The firms argue the move exposes trade secrets and private affairs while the commission contends the documents are essential to refute industry accusations of overreach. Named companies include Claire Furnace Ella Furnace Reliance Coke Westmoreland Connellsville Coal Coke Wierton Steel Edgewater La Belle Iron Donner Steel Steel and Tuba Midvale Steel Ord nance Cambria Republic Iron McKeesport Tin Plate No 76 Taylor Inland Trumbull Bethlehem Youngstown Sheet Tube Brier Hill West Penn Wheeling Iron and Steel Sharda Steel Hoop.
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District Supreme Court
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Setion
Claire Furnace Company
Ella Furnace Company
Reliance Coke Company
Westmoreland-Connellsville Coal & Coke Company
Wierton Steel Company
Edgewater Steel Company
la Belle Iron “Works
Donner Steel Company
Steel & Tuba Company of
America
Midvale. Steel & Ordnance’ Company
Cambria Steel ‘Company
Republic Iron. & Steel Company
McKeesport. Tin Plate Company
No’ & 76
Taylor’ Company
The
Inland. Steel Company
Trumbull Steel Company
Bethlehem’ Steel Company
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Brier Hill Steel Company
West Penn: Steel Company
Wheeling Iron, & Steel’ Company
Sharda Steel Hoop! Company
Senate Investigating Party Reaches Haiti Visit
Portia Prince reports that American Army transport Argonne arrived in the U S for the Senate committees probe of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. McCormick of High Sharemen said the goal is an economic and political basis for future progress, peace, order, and prosperity, while noting crisis and price declines. Gen Artiguenave replied to Mrs McCormick as the committees heard witnesses.
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Portia Prince
Associated* Press
Argonne
Philadelphia
United States Senate
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Amdtican
Lerddter -Méail -McCormick
Theigh
Tof
Aimcutt
Asia
Europe
Americas
D Artiguenave
The
Republic
McCormick
Northern Pacific Ship Sells to International Bidders
The Northern Pacific, sister ship of the navy flagship Great Northern, will be offered for sale by the Shipping Board to American or foreign bidders. Bids close December 12 and the sale uses the board's private competitive system. The sale marks a departure from prior policy restricting sales to American citizens and flag-only service. The vessel, a fast Army transport, measures 525 feet overall and displaces 6 000 tons.
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Northern Pacific
Navy
Great Northern
Shipping Board
American
Board
City Briefs Set for Local Meetings and Talks
Assistant Secretary for Agriculture C W Pogaley will address a Nebraska society tonight at Thomson school. The Anthony League meets at 2007 Columbia Road Thursday night. Federation of Citizens Associations gathers Saturday at District Poulain. The James W Dorsey American Legion post committee meets tomorrow at EB Street NW. The Board of Education convenes this afternoon at Franklin School. A Prophets of Kallipolis grotto delegation attends a Baltimore ceremony with Dr Paul Bartigh of the National Museum speaking at a free lecture by M A sect Wonders of the
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C. W. Pogaley
Agriculture
Nebraska Society
Thomson School
Federation of Citizens’. Associations
Poulain
James’ W. Dorsey
Post, American Legion
EB Street
Franklin Schol
Kallipolis Grotto
Grotto
Baltimores
Paul Bartigh
National Museum
Brotherhood Economist Continues Testimony on Railroad Supplies
A field report notes the ongoing testimony of the Brotherhood economist regarding railroad supplies and related committee matters. The discussion centers on market conditions and supply chain issues affecting rail operations.
Railroad ties to steel trade fuel committee findings
The report notes that firms with direct railroad connections were more prosperous than non affiliated ones. Mr Warne submitted to the committee a record of hundreds of railroad officials including their stock and bond holdings in related supply homes as revealed by the Interstate Commerce Commission investigation conducted months earlier.
Railroads face test on rate increases and revenue
The Interstate Commerce Commission plans a thorough inquiry into the impact of the August 1920 35 percent rate increase and subsequent reductions. It will assess operating revenues, cost, capital expenditure, and the profitability of freight versus passenger service to determine readjustments and a post March 1 1922 return rate. The goal is to establish new rates by March 1 next year.
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Commission
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Busliesa
Kiwanis Ladies Night Proves Festive
Kiwanis Ladies Night at the Washington hotel drew about 2100 attendees including members’ wives and sweethearts. A Tourcourgs dinner, Montrose quartet, and soloists Mrs Dinine Ford and Arthur Pierce highlighted the program, with Mrs Ford popular in encores. The grand march was led by Mr and Mrs John J Boobar and featured club officials. Roy L Neuhauser chaired the entertainment committee and announced an early luncheon adjournment for a tour of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing hosted by James L Wilmeth.
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Washington
Kiwanis
Washington Hotel
South
Montrose Quartet
Dinine. Ford
Arthur
Pierce
Ford
Walter Beck
John J. Boobar
Claude Woodward
Woodward
Roy L. Neuhauser
Bureau of Engraving
James L. Wilmeth
Bureau
Wilmeth
Sulphur Clears Skin In Old Advertised Remedy
An old ad copy touts Mentho Sulphur as a quick remedy for facial and body eruptions. It claims the sulfur preparation is harmless and easy to use like cold cream, advising readers to ask a druggist for a small jar.
Prohibition Party Seeks Reorganization After Conference
A National Prohibition Party conference debated continuing the party and boosting enforcement. Sentiment split over disbanding, with Pennsylvania urging preservation of machinery for emergencies, while reform ideas favored a new appeal and issues. Dr Beanton reported overseas progress, signaling a broader campaign.
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Thera
Hoever
Aangant
Pennsylvania
Ita
B. BE. P.prugh
Harrisburg
George D. Harger
Pittsburgh
Shoul
Marie Oo
Brehm
Long Beach
Calif
John B. Lewis
Boston
Manchester
Charles Beanton
Europe
Landru Trial Closed Remarks Echo Prosecution and Defense
In a dramatic courtroom closing, Glatteri chief counsel for Landru’s defense denounces insinuation without proof and demands justice. Prosecutor Moro-Giaffart counters with references to alleged victims and the April 18 to April 23 period in the pursuit.
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Gamhe
Unclear OCR Rendering on Theft and Personal Property Claims
Fragmentary notes allege identity theft and false claims involving Jamie and a photograph. Mentions charges in possession of Colomb's braver book and Mme Iame's writ i voe re papers. References include Mme Pascal and Marchandier sugar ration card and a kitchen range linked to Landru.
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Jamie
Colomb
Mme
Iame
Pascal
Mme. Marchandier
Landru
District of Columbia Nursing Board Holds Examinations
The board heard 80 nurses and 60 more candidates seek certificates to practice nursing in the District. Commissioners announced Miss Bertha MacAfee’s appointment to succeed Miss Taylor as a member of the examining board.
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District of Columbia
Bertha MacAfee
Taylor
The
Etemining Board
Clerk .71 to Retire After 34 Years Service
William Small, a 71 year old clerk in the water department for 34 years, requested retirement effective February 28. The commissioners will grant him the maximum pension under the law. He entered District government service April 8, 1887 and has spent nearly half his life in the water department, where he is known to every employee.
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Water Department
Small
Lfe
Bergdoll Seeks Return of $750,000 Property Under Trading With the Enemy Act
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, born in Philadelphia in 1893, files suit in District Supreme Court through power of attorney to recover property seized as enemy property valued at $750,000. The action names Thomas V. Miller and Frank White and cites section 9 subsection B and C of the act. Mrs Emma C Bergdoll files on his behalf. papers including mortgages deeds and stocks are sought for return.
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Iwi
Grover Jeveland
Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Yes‘terday
District Supreme Court
Thomas V. Miller
Frank White
United States
Emma C. Bergdol
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Miller
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F. F. Bowser
Lacey—Springs
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Bowser
Aftter
Bnow
Almas Temple
Mystic
Capitol Theater
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Shipping’ Board
Anthony League
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Brotherhood
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Prohibition Party
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Power of Attorney
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RD Oil Company
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