Debate on Dyer measure to end lynching begins
In Washington on January 4 the Dyer anti lynching bill opened in the House with a floor fight over procedure. Rep Garrett and other Democrats led a protracted roll call while Rep Dyer and Rep Sumners defended the measure. Debate was set to pause for treasury appropriations as leaders urged swift action.
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Dyer
Associated Press
Washington
House
Garrett
Tennessee
Missouri
Sumners
Texas
Judiciary Committees
Treasury
Senate
Representative Mondell
House Appropriation Committee
Dyers
Farm Bureau Achievements Are Reviewed in Texas
Dallas January 4 The Texas Farm Bureau Federation opened its second annual convention with a session on 1921 cooperative commodity marketing achievements led by Aaron Seprio as counsel. He warned that much remains to be done. The federation reports 145 Texas counties with affiliated bureaus and 39,000 bonafide members. Dallas Mayor Swaine Aldredge gave the welcome. President John T. Orr presided. Dr. W. F. Bizzell of Texas A and M praised farming’s ties to business and the coming era of agricultural dependence.
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Dallas
Texas
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
United States
Aaron Seprio
John T. Orr
Swaine Aldredge
W. F. Bizzell
Texas A. & M. College
Severe storm hits towns in Oklahoma across state
Thunderstorm with high wind moved diagonally across Oklahoma causing damage in Turley Miami Picher McAlester Ponca City and Muskogee. Rain and hail caused communication outages and the wheat crop did not benefit said John Whitehearst president of the state board of agriculture.
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Oklahoma City
Turley
Miami
Picher
McAlester
Ponca City
Muskogee
John Whitehearst
State Board of Agriculture
Prominent Officials Caught in Booze Net in Prohibition Case
A federal indictment in New York reveals Harold L. Bart led a conspiracy to defraud the government over liquor withdrawals. Included are three enforcement officials, two politicians, and others tied to drug concerns, with new charges of issuing fraudulent withdrawal permits. The case ties to poison liquor deaths and drug company schemes, with potential three year terms for conviction.
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Associated Press
New York
Federal Prohibition
Federal Grand Jury
Harold L. Bart
Binghampton
State of
Hart
Thomas Reddy
Post Office Department
Department of Jus
Michael J. Lynch
William A. Orr
Charles 8. Whitman
Owen B. Murphy
Bronx County Democratic Committee
Thomas F. Duffy
Bronx
Knox
Four Officers To Face Murder Charge In Clayton Killing
Austin Texas Jan 4 four officers charged with murder in the shooting of taxi driver Peeter Clayton near the Ku Klux Klan hall December 16 will appear for examining trial before Justice M Johnson. They are Bassett Miles E K Young W E Mayberry and J McNeil. Also charged were Barney Blunt and Yney Childress with assault to murder who were with Clayton.
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Austin
Texas
Peeter Clayton
Ku Klux Klan
Justice of the Peace
M. “. Johnson
Clayton
Bassett Miles
E. K. Young
W. E. Mayberry
Ustosian
Camp Mabry
J. McNeil
Iso
Barney Blunt
Yney
Chicken) Childress
Blunt
Childress
Shantung Parleys Likely End Today
Washington Jan 4 The Washington conference talks on Shantung made progress at a late meeting by Chinese and Japanese delegates. A joint communiqué said discussions would resume tomorrow to complete the talks. No comment was available as delegates left the session. The Shantung railway topic was among items discussed with Tokyo guidance noted.
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Washington
Shantung
Shantung Railway
Tokio
Last Merrimac Warrior Dies in Shreveport
Benjamin, last surviving member of the Merrimac crew, the Confederate ironclad that fought the Monitor, died in Shreveport Louisiana today at age 78.
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Associated Press
Shreveport
Benjamin
Merrimac
Monitor
Ford Newberry factions ready for hot fight
Washington dispatch reports Senate factions ready for the final Ford Newberry Michigan contest. A vote on declaring Truman H. Newberry the legally elected Republican incumbent is expected next week. Senate leaders predict a close, record vote with several Republicans still doubtful. Debate will be unlimited until Monday, then limited to one hour per speech.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Newberry
Heniul
Pennsylvania
Penrose
Heflin
Alabama
Caraway
Arkansas
Harding
Curtis
Kansas
Wadsworth
New York
King
Utah
No Hope For Bangs In Atlantic City
Physicians at John Kendricks Bangs hospital say there is no hope for his recovery after an intestinal operation and a brief rally followed by a relapse. Bangs remains in critical condition at the city hospital.
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Atlantic City
John Kendricks Bangs
Bangs
City Hospital
Postmaster General to lead motion picture group at $150000
New York World reports Hill Hays has signed a three year contract to become director general of the National Association of Motion Picture Industry at a salary of 150000 per year. The deal was signed more than a week ago.
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New York
Van
Hill Hays
National Association of Motion Picture Industry
New York World
Man Survives Fall After Boiler Explosion
J D Stewart of a local oil field drill crew awoke while asleep near a boiler and found himself riding over tree tops after the boiler exploded. He landed 165 feet away in a tree with a broken leg and scalp wounds. Fireman Dan Kelly was also injured.
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Hayneville
J. D. Stewart
Dan Kelly
First Paying Oil Well in Central Illinois Hit Near Decatur
Decatur area erupts in oil field excitement after oil sand is struck at 2006 feet, marking the first paying oil well in Central Illinois. The discovery stirs interest in nearby prospects as crews drill deeper.
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Illinois
Decatur
Campaign finance cap bill for Senate and House proposed
Washington January 4 campaign candidates for the Senate would be limited to 25060 and those for the House in no case could exceed 4000 under a corrupt practice bill introduced today by Representative Cable Republican Ohio.
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Washington
Senate
House
Representative Cable
Republican
Ohio
Plumber Killed as Air Tank Explodes in Greensboro Garage
Greensboro, Jan 4. J Ed Albright, a plumbing contractor, was instantly killed and A C Lowe perhaps fatally injured when an air tank exploded in a local garage. The blast occurred this morning, authorities said.
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Greensboro
N. C
J. Ed. Albright
A. C. Lowe
Frances Avery dies at 112 in Corpus Christi
Frances Avery a centenarian died in Corpus Christi Texas today at about 112 years of age She reportedly bore a bill of sale showing she was sold in 1812 in Hancock County Georgia to a Mr Tyler The obituary notes her age and origin in the historical slave trade record.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
Frances Avery
Hancock County
Georgia
Tyler
Beaumont Port Strike Hits Sabine District Ports
Beaumont Texas January 4 The Sabine District ports of Beaumont Port Arthur and Orange shut down as longshoremen walk out demanding higher wages from a recent conference. About 125 men quit work in Beaumont amid the strike disrupting shipping and port activity.
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Beaumont
Texas
Sabine
Port Arthur
Orange
Wichita Falls Record News Wins Damage Suit
In Wichita Falls Texas a jury in the 89th District Court awarded 50 000 damages to the Wichita Falls Record News a Morning newspaper over a suit brought by B C Abbott and son J A Abbott former garage proprietors The decision was delivered today in the courtroom following the lawsuit over reporting and publication issues.
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Wichita Falls
Texas
89Th District Court Today
Pershing and party visit Fort Worth and Texas oil fields
General John J. Pershing and a delegation including Charles Dawes Senator from Colorado J E Gorman Rock Island Railway Frank P Walsh and Colonel A E Humphreys arrived in Fort Worth Texas and checked into a hotel The group plans to depart Thursday morning for Mexia to inspect oil fields there.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
John J. Pershing
France
Charles Dawes
Colorado
J. E. Gorman
Rock Island Railway Company
Frank P. Walsh
United States Rail Labor Board
A. E. Humphreys
Texas
Col. Humphreys
Mexia
Humphreys to Merge In Texas Companies union
Fort Worth Texas January 4 The Humphreys Mexia and Humphreys Texas Company interests will merge in March Col A E Humphreys president of the former organization announced tonight to reporters in Fort Worth The plan unites two Humphreys affiliated businesses under one merged entity led by Col Humphreys as chief executive
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Humphreys
Associated
Shantung Quarrel Near Settlement, Talks Resume
Washington dispatch reports after a New Year pause, arms talks restarted with momentum. The Shantung issue between Japan and China was near closure, with observers believing an agreement rather than deadlock would emerge as discussions narrowed by day.
Accuser Faces Accused During Hanging Probe
Washington dispatch reports a Senate hearing on charges that American troops were hanged in France without trial. Maj. Hierome L. Opie testified denying firing on his own soldiers while a witness claimed to see him shoot a runner. Other testimonies described executions and the debate over China tariffs and naval limits, with Japan and Italy involved in submarine regulation talks.
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Senate
France
Maj
Hierome L. Opie
Staunton
116Th Infantry
Opie
Grayon H. Withrow
Baltimore
Withrow
William St. John
Lynchburg
Gomme
Japan
Italy
China
Yborn
Blizzard with Eight Inches of Snow Strikes Sioux City
Northwest Iowa reports the worst blizzard in years with eight inches of snow in Sioux City. The storm affects northwest Nebraska and southwest South Dakota as crews monitor travel conditions and drivers face challenging roads. In Chicago, warm breezes push temperatures to 15 degrees above normal and the day opens with milder air.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Chicago
Resignation of Klan propagation department assistant
In ATUARTA Georgia on January 4 Mrs Buen ne Syier of this city tonight announced her resignation as assistant to Yo Clarke imperial kiem and head at the propagation departnest of the 4 Klux Klan.
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Atuarta
Buenne Syier
Yo Clarke
Imeprial Kien
4 Klux Klan
Entente Powers Seek Closer Accord Amid Talks in Cannes
In Cannes Briand and British Prime Minister Lloyd George resumed talks on an Anglo French alliance as the entente seeks unity to avert drift. Italians Premier Bonomi joined late, while officials push a cautious path toward a stronger war alliance amid grave European tensions.
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Cannes
France
Great Britain
Briand
Sir George
London
Lloyd George
Alliéd Supreme Council
Ying
Bonomi
Italy
Lioyd George
Turley Tornado Flattens Homes and Injures Residents
A tornado roared through Turley near Tulsa early Wednesday, lifting and dropping a house with its sleeping occupants inside and damaging five power houses from nearby oil fields. Four people were injured, including a couple named Six, and a child, as another home was obliterated leaving debris and shattered belongings. The storm caused about $7,000 to $8,000 in Turley damage and preceded stronger winds that later hit Tulsa.
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Tulsa
Okla
Turley
Bir Creek
G. I. Six
H. EB. Krnner
Jrimes
J. A. Mount
Hancock
Six
Mount Family
Hancock Jease
Eihil
Krnner
De Valera Submits His Counterpart Proposal
Dublin January 4 The Dail Éireann discussed Eamon De Valera’s public counter proposals to the Irish treaty the plan aims to amend the resolution approving the treaty rather than be tabled as a separate motion De Valera argues Ireland alone determines its allegiance while recognizing the king and an Irish commonwealth The chamber showed three camps: treaty supporters De Valera backers and anti both sides with no shift in sentiment toward approval by a slim majority.
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Dublin
Py Associated Press
Eamon de Valera
Dail Eireann
Arthur Griffith
Griffith
de Valera
Downing Street
Michael Collins
Ireland
Dail Éireann
London
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Richmond
Watson
F Rufus P. Hubbard
American Graves Registration Service
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