The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-01-09

Aug. &c. M Huston resigned as
Republican national chairman and was
succeeded by Senator Fess.
Aug. 9--Interstate commerce COM
mission authorized lowered freight
rates in drought afflicted areas
Aug. 12-President Hoover aban-
doned his vacation trip plans because
Of drought situation.
Aug. 14-President Hoover and gov
ernors of drought afflicted states ar
ranged program for relief.
Aug. 16-Federal aid road funds re-
leased as aid in drought areas.
Aug. 19-President Hoover appoint
ed federal drought relief committee
headed by Secretary of Agriculture
Aug. 22-Henry p. Fletcher appoint
ed chairman of tariff commission by
the President.
Elihu Root given gold medal of
Aug. 23-Ross B. Sterling defeated
Mrs. Miriam Ferguson for guberna-
torial nomination by Democrats of
Aug. 26--Thomas w. Page. virginia
Democrat appointed member Of tariff
commission.
governor of the federal reserve board.
Aug. 30-Valuable government files
destroyed when federal trade commits
sion building In WASHINGTON burned
governor Of federal reserve board;
Vice Governor Edmund Platt resigned
Veterans of Foreign Wars, in con-
vention In Baltimore. voted for repeal
Sept. S-Maine elected Republicans
for all major offices; Gov. w. T. Gardi-
ner reelected; Congressman w. H.
Sept. s-senator Couzens Of Michi-
gan renominated: Senator Blease OF
South Carolina defeated for renomina-
shaw on ny aes f1r sees G By
licans Of Colorado, and e. p. Costigan
by Democrats; Gov. Huey Long of
Louisiana defeated Senator Ransdeli
Sept. 16-President Hoover appoint
ed John Lee Coulter, e. B. Brossard
and Alfred p. Dennis members Of the
tariff commission.
]. Kohler for Republican gubernatorial
Ter. Republican; and N. A. Coolidge,
crat and D. o. Hastings, Republican.
nominated for senator from Delaware.
Sept. l7-Secretary Wilbur inaugurat-
ing 1t Hoover dam.
Sept. 23-Representative Kincheloe Of
Kentucky appointed Justice Of the Gus
Sept. s4-Nicholas Roosevelt resigned
as vice governor OF the Philippines
and was appointed minister to Hun
Sept. 2s--New York Republicans
on wet platform.
Sept. 3O-Democrats OF New York re-
nominated Gov. Franklin d. Roosevelt
Dwight w. Morrow resigned as am
bassadcr to Mexico.
oct. president Hoover addressed
the American Bankers association in
Oct. s-J. Reuben Clark. Jr.. Of Salt
Lake City appointed ambassador to
Set s-President Hoover addressed
the American Legion and the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor in Boston.
sixth international roads congress
opened In Washington.
Ost. 7--Anniversary of battle of
Kings mountain. South Carolina. was
celebrated. with President Hoover as
chief speaker.
Ralph o'Neil Of Kansas national COM
Oct. i7-President Hoover appointed
a cabinet committee to plan unemploy-
Oct. 2oNU. s. Supreme court again
refused to pass on validity of Eight
zenith amendment.
Oct. 21--Col. Arthur Woods of New
York appointed director Of federal un-
employment relief work.
Oct. 22-President Hoover placed en-
barge on shipment Of war munitions
Oct 26-Optimistic report made by
national business survey
Department Of Justice cleared De-
made by Kelly concerning shale oil
lands.
Oct. 27-Navy day celebrated in
Oct. 2S-President Hoover denounced
publication of Kelly charges against
Department Of Interior as campaign
plot.
in Democratic victories; Republican
majorities in senate and house nearly
wiped out. Illinois. Massachusetts and
RHODE Island voted against pronioitiG Ion
filed. leaving $200,000.000 to his family
Nobel prize for literature awarded to
Sinclair Lewis, American novelist
Nov. 6-Congressional medal of hon
or given Capt. Edward v. Rickenback-
err by President Hoover.
Nov. 7-National Democratic leaders
promised their party would cooperate
with President Hoover for restoration
of prosperity.
Nov l1-President Hoover in , Armi.
work for world peace.
Nov. 12-AnnuaI convention of the
National Grange opened in Rochester.
Nov. 15-Federal farm board entered
the wheat market again to check un-
warranted declines in prices.
Nov. lS-Referendum vote Of Ameri-
can Bar association announced as two
to one in favor of repeal of the Eight
Nov. 1s-White House conference on
child health and protection was opened
Nov. 2o-Gen. c. P. summerall re-
tired as chief of STAFF of army. being
succeeded by Maj. Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur.
Nov. 22-Final census figures an
nounced giving United States popula-
tion as 124,s2S.oes.
Nov. 24-Supreme court held ten pig
antitrust law.
rested in Detroit for liquor graft.
Nov. 28-William N. Doak of Virginia
appointed secretary of labor.
Dec. 1-Short session or congress
opened.
submitted to congress;
Dec. 3-Budget of zoo Tor
fiscal year 1899 submitted by President
Hoover. who said income tax reduc-
zion should not be continued.
Central west forestry congress
opened in Indianapolis.
emergency construction bill: senate
for seed and food for farmers.
mitted World court protocols to SEN
Dec. 11-Senate passed emergency
Chicago and Alton railroad sold to
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