Pressure on Treasury and Fed Leaders Affects 1910s Politics
Secretary Houston and the Federal Reserve Board faced heavy pressure during Sept and Oct from farmers and politicians seeking actions favorable to crops. The refusal is seen as costing Democrats votes, with Oklahoma and Tennessee cited as affected states. The piece frames this as a credit to Wilson’s administration for resisting political coercion.
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Mark. Sullivan
Washington, D.C
Houston
Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Reserve
Democratic Party
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Federal Reserve ‘Board
Congress
Wilson
New Jersey
the Treasury
Christian commission urges more goodwill toward Japan and China
The Federal Council of Churches commission on relations with the orient urges Americans to promote goodwill toward Japan and China. It calls for lifting naturalization standards, repealing special Chinese laws, and applying equal laws to all Asians in America, under most favored nation treatment. Rev. William G Haven chairs the commission with Sidney K as secretary.
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The
Associated Press
Boston
America
Japan
China
Commission On Relations With the Orient
Federal Council of the Eburenes of Christ
California
Amerita
William
Haven
Sidney K
U S Gunboat Moves to Aid Looted I Chang City
The Monocacy and other American and British gunboats rush toward I Chang in Hu Peh province to quell mutinous Chinese troops looting and burning parts of the treaty port. Foreigners’ lives are not immediately in danger as Chinese vessels approach.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
China
I-Chang
Hu-Peh
Yangtze River
Standard Oil Company
Ichang
Indiana Man Wins Title of Corn King
Chicago December 2. E Troyer of La Fontaine Indiana crowned the national 1924 corn king after winning with a 10 ear sample of Johnson county white corn. He claimed he grew the ears on a 1 1/2 acre field with an official yield of 109 bushels per acre aided by deep plowing and hoe use.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Secretary of Agriculture
E. T. Meredith
E. Troyer
la Fontaine
Ind
Johnson County
Pater Lux
Troyer
Child Killed When Shotgun Falls In Dubuque Home
Four year old Mabel Steger of Richardsville near Dubuque died instantly when a shotgun in a kitchen corner fell and discharged. The accident occurred Wednesday at the family residence of Mr and Mrs Michael Steger.
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Dubuque
Mabel
Michael Steger
Richardsville
Here
Minnesota farmers set to solve market problems via co operatives
Minnesota Commissioner Holmberg told a national meeting that the state plans to organize grain elevators after forming a statewide federation of potato growers. He cited a 30 strong cooperative core handling about one fourth of the potato crop and 3,000 carloads yearly.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Minnesota Farmers Thru
Holmberg
Minnesota Comisioner of Agriculture
Ntional Association of Commissioners
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Minnesota
Children write Santa to Good Fellows for Christmas gifts
The Good Fellows club directs Christmas charity from its Waterloo headquarters as two girls request shoes stockings a box of cutouts candy an orange a peppermint a apple and a photo and mother’s gift. The fund, boosted by 1919 carryover, aims to reach 3000 to meet season needs. Public generosity is urged to sustain the drive and deliver joy through giving.
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Santa Claus
Waterloo
Good Fellows Club
War talk at Fiume unsettles troops but not yet feared
Prieste reports declare a state of war with Stely to begin Friday as d An nunzio warned. Warlike activity continues at Fiume with travel curbs and a cordon around the city. Gen Caviglia plans to drop orders from an airplane to d Annunzio's legionnaires to surrender.
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Associated Press
Prieste
Stely
Gabrielle d’Annunzio
Finume
d’Annunzio
Caviglia
Fiume
Hitchcock Plans 60 Million Farm Relief Loans
Senator Hitchcock proposes immediate 60 million dollars in federal loans to aid farmers facing low prices. Funds would come from government sources and be channeled through the federal land banks using chattel mortgages or warehouse receipts as security. Grain loans cover six months and livestock loans one year, with Governor Harding of the Federal Reserve Board noted as fathering the plan.
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Associated
Washington
D. C
Senator Hitchcock
Democrat
Nebraska
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Hitchcock
Congress
Federal Land Banks
Northwestern Asks $10 Million for Cars
The Chicago and Northwestern railway filed with the interstate commerce commission for authority to issue equipment trust certificates totaling 10,000,000 at a stated rate and to use 4.S,630,000 of those securities to purchase extra equipment including 60 locomotives and 500 freight cars.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
No Truth to Rumors of Former Empress Augusta Victoria’s Death
Doorn castle officials tell The Associated Press there is no truth to circulating reports that former Empress Augusta Victoria of Germany has died. Her condition remains critical but unchanged after several days of illness.
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Associated Press
Doom
Holland
Augusta Victoria
Germany
Doorncastle
Senate Quiz to Hit Prices of Hard Coal
Senate investigation into anthracite coal prices will begin in York Saturday, announced by Senator Calder, chairman of the senate committee of inquiry. He said governors of New England states requested the probe.
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Senate
Associated
Washington, D. C
York
Calder
Senate Committee of Inquiry
New England
Destroyer to Land Sea Escort Harding at Newport News
Newport News Va Dec 2 The destroyer taking President elect Harding from Cape Henry will steam directly to Newport News The Pastores will arrive inside the capes Saturday enabling wireless communication with 20 airplanes and two balloons that will escort Harding to Norfolk A shipyard tour of two battleships and two battle cruisers under construction and a theatre program plus separate luncheons for Senator and Mrs Harding mark the local entertainments before departure.
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Associated Press
Newport News
Harding
Cape Henry
Old Point Comfort
Capes
Senator Harding
Norfolk
Des Moines Miners Seek Wage Increase Across Districts
Des Moines and Albia district miners submitted wage increase demands to operators, aligning with rises in the Boone and Centerville districts. John Gay of United Mine Workers District No. 18 said a reply was expected soon from Albia. The request targets tonnage men and was presented about a week ago.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Albia
Boone
Centerville
John Gay
United Mine Workers of America
National Swine Growers Association Meets in Chicago
Livestock producers from across the country gathered in Chicago for the National Swine Growers Association convention. Secretary W J Carmichael said the group aims to boost meat consumption amid declines from unfair attacks on meat’s food value. Plans for a meat and livestock council were to be submitted to the convention.
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Associated Press
Chicago
National
Swine Growers’ Association
W. J. Carmichael
Carmicheal
Meat and Livestock Council
Bill Proposes Duty on Imported Wheat in House
Washington Dec 2 A proposed import duty of 35 cents a bushel on wheat would be set in a bill drawn by Representative Tincher of Kansas for introduction in the House next Monday. Tincher said the measure aims to shield American wheat producers from imports from Canada Australia and other countries. He also noted another bill to curb speculation and gambling in food markets.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Tincher
Kansas
House of Representatives
Canada
Australia
Dili
Commerce Chamber Opposes National Labor Adjustment Boards
Washington statement reports the Chamber of Commerce of the United States opposes national labor adjustment boards as not in the public interest. The resolution favors local boards for settling disputes not involving wages, with a majority of carriers backing local boards.
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Washington, D. C
National
Boards of Labor Adjustment
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Las
Boards of Adjustment
President Would Welcome Harding White House Gall
Mason City police raid on a northside poolroom nets 26 dice shooters as President-elect Harding visits Washington for the opening of Congress. Treasury reports monthly public debt rose $172 646.47. Harding, still Ohio senator, may meet senators in Washington or Marion but no decision on a conference before his plans are finalized.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Mason City
Wilson
Harding
Gress
James Jeros
White House
Washington, D. C
Ohio
Treasury
Tome
Bedford
Elks
Senate
Marion. O
Ardmore Hotel Shooting Allegation Unfolds From Dallas Driver
N W Sallis a Dallas taxicab driver files sworn statement detailing a young woman who claimed to have shot a man in a Ardmore hotel. She allegedly described the weapon and motive while traveling via Waxahachie Hillsboro Cisco to reach El Paso. The case centers on Jake J. Hannon death with earlier claims of accidental discharge.
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Associated Press
Ardmore
Okla
N. W. Sallis
Dallas
Tex
Cisco
Jake J. Hannon
Republican National
Thruout
Frank J. Ketch
Hanmon
Mr. Hannon
Sallis
Terminal Station
Cdr
Waxahachie
Hillsboro
Mexico
Kansas City
Eli J Faso
Haitians Demand Expanded Inquiry Over Marines in Haiti
Haitians protest to Secretary Daniels asking for a fuller naval board of inquiry into conditions in Haiti. They urge delaying the departure of the inquiry until additional witnesses are heard regarding the presence of United States marines and related issues.
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Associated Press
Washington
Haiti
Daniels
Naval Board of Inquiry
United States
Courier Delivery Timetable and Hotline Notice
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Governors Plan Debt Refunds For Farmers At Conference
At the twelfth annual governors conference in Harrisburg Pennsylvania leaders discussed federal farm relief and a plan to refund farmers debts to help cover losses from bad transportation and shrinking markets. Gov Sproul outlined Pennsylvania revenue sources avoiding direct taxes while urging prudent federal action and improved marketing to aid small farmers.
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Associatia Presa
Harrisburg
Senate
Pennsylvania
Washington
Gov. Coolidge
Massachusetts
Gov
Sproul
Gov. Townsend
Delaware
Edward F. Boyle
Abraham Kaplan
New York
William (. Sproul
Pensylevania
Tie
Potomac
Parker
Louisiana
Rome Approves Cardinal's Pastoral Letter on Ireland
Rome prints commentary from Observatore Romano praising Cardinal Jacques letter for Ireland as an act of moral grandeur. It suggests potential shifts toward broader England Ireland alliance and warns repressions spark terror and bloodshed. Separately in Killarney uniformed men smashed shop windows in a vandalism spree. Dublin reports police and constabulary briefly examined Freeman's Journal offices with a courtesy search.
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Associated Press
Rome
Jacgue
Ireland
Observatore Romane
Vatican
Holy See
England
Smish
Smish Killarney Windows. London, Dec. 2.—Uniformed Men Visited Kilarney
Cork
Evening News
Dublin
The
Freeman's Journal
Davenport Street Officials Arrested Again For Fines
President Denman of Tri City Street Railway and General Manager Hunter along with Assistant Manager Rodericks were rearrested after a city war on the railway for curtailing service. Yesterday’s arrests on franchise violations carried $100 fines plus costs. train crews were fined $25. Appeals were filed and a district court restraining order blocked further city arrests.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Denman
Tri-City Street Railway Company
Hunter
Rodericks
Socialist City
District South
Traction Company
Judge House
Theatrical Folk Perish in New York Fire
New York dispatch reports Marjorie Lescomb motion picture actress and four unidentified people killed in a five story apartment fire at 29 West Fifty seventh street. Missing residents include Dr. F. M. Potter of the Hippodrome, Mrs G Boswell a singer, Mrs Reid’s sister and a female companion.
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New York
Marjorie Lescomb
West Pifty-seventh Street
Senate and House Committees Take Up Farm Problem
Agricultural committees in both chambers plan a joint session to discuss relief measures. Topics include revival of the War Finance Corporation, extended farm credits, a wheat import tariff, using alien property custodian funds for German credits, Edge law export stock subscriptions, and amendments to the federal farm loan program. Restoration of trade with Russia may be suggested.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
War Finance Corporation
Germany
Congress
Russia
League May Stand Without Changes For Another Year
Geneva December session of the League of Nations adopts a resolution to study amendments to the covenant, with a committee to report next assembly. Argentina’s Pueyrredon votes no, triggering surprise as near-unanimity was expected. President Hymans cites need for future changes and mediation by Wilson is praised for Armenia role.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Assembly of the League
Pueyrredon
Argentina
Hymans
Assembly
League
A. J. Balfour
Great Britain
Balfour
Fasi
Hagerup
Norway
Wurtemburg
Sweden
Council
Wilson
Armenia
Washington
Hiry Yoans
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