Judge Odom Leads Open Hearing on Mob Activities
In Bastrop Louisiana judge Fred L Odom challenged newspaper headlines during an open hearing into masked band activity in Morehouse Parish. Testimony cited a Klan leader and witnesses describing a march to Stampley with masked riders, guns, and alleged plots, while denying Klan membership.
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Associated Press
Bastrop
Morehouse Parish
Fred L. Odom
W. ©. Andrews
Andrews
F. Noseworthy
Morehouse Park
J. K. Skipwith
Ku Klux Klan
Paget
Richard
Jim Norseworthy
Norseworthy
J. T. Norseworthy
Morehouse
Klan
Il Norseworthy
Hall Skipwith
Dr.McKain
Ll Norseworthy
Addie May Hamilton
Mer Rouge
F. Watt Dates
Thomas F. Richards
Open Port Law Repeal Proposed as House Meets
Austin Texas January 12 Bills proposing repeal of the Hobby Open Port law and other measures were introduced in the Texas House today including pre marriage medical examinations, banning evolution teaching in public schools, regulating women and minors employment, a state income tax and a switch of wife and child desertion from a misdemeanor to a felony. A constitutional convention for a new Texas constitution is proposed for September 3 1923.
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Austin
Tex
State Board of Health
Texas
Representative Roundtree
Bryan
Quaid
el Paso
Constitutional Amendments Committee
Turner
Rogers
Houston
Wilmans
Dallas
Memeber
Representa
Confederate Bond Email To Jefferson Davis Baffles Officials
A Massachusetts man identified as Abner Lee Squiggins sent a 1862 Georgia state bond to Jefferson Davis claiming the Confederate government still exists. Officials say the bond is outlawed along with other Confederate obligations. the Richmond postmaster opened the package and forwarded it to Atlanta.
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Jefferson Davis
Atlanta
Abner Lee Squiggins
Worthington
Mass
Confederate States of America
State Capitol
Attorney General
Richmond
Napier
Squiggins
Reparations Plan Before Allies For Settlement
Washington officials weigh Secretary Hughes proposal to refer reparations to international financiers for advice on economic grounds. France seeks Ruhr occupation to pressure Germany, while aim is a potential readjustment if Germany proves effort to meet obligations. Business leaders push for peaceful economic readjustment to aid world recovery.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hughes
Great Britain
France
State Department
Ruhr
Mr. Hughes
Germany
Germbany
Chamber of Commerce
United States
British debt terms eyed as talks extend to next week
Washington January 12 British and American debt commissioners advanced discussions on Britain's four billion dollar debt with a plan to reach agreement in principle by the end of next week. Talks focus on annual repayments via exchange purchases funded from British revenues as Britain balances its budget. The April 1 public debt stood at 7.676 billion pounds with 395 million in interest. Europeans owe Britain about 1.5036 billion pounds plus accrued interest. Stanley Baldwin said these debts were in a strong state at the session's start.
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Washington
Great Britain
London
Debt Commission
Stanley Baldwin
Americans Face Packed Rhine Duffle on Way Home
Coblenz January 12 The American transport St Michael gathers the last of U S forces from Germany, facing a mounting problem loading the vast personal possessions collected over four years. Monkeys dogs and quirky beer steins brim the load, with many items intended as gifts or home comforts. The ship must reject excess trunks as officers and men shed life in a wartime colony, leaving behind treasured places and Carnival Island.
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Coblenz
Antwerp
Germany
Rhine
United States
St. Michael
St. Mitiel
Fort Alexandria
Carnival Island
Europe
Service Men Tax Exemption Bill Moves In New Mexico House
Special to The News from Santa Fe says the lower house debated a direct primary bill and a constitutional amendment granting service members a 2000 tax exemption. Representative Puryear and Representative Hivera introduced veterans and primary measures, both sent to committees. Several minor bills were also referred, while Chairman Moutz noted farm bloc efforts to aid agricultural and livestock interests.
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Santa FE
N. M
Dan
Puryear
Chaves County
Hivera
Hio-Al County
Moutz
Ieene
German attitude on occupation of Ruhr is approved
Berlin reports the conference of premiers unanimously backed the central government on reparations and Ruhr occupation. Bavarian Premier Dr Von Knilling urged unity to resist French rapacity, while Gelsenkirchen’s Ruhr mining town profile notes its coal beds, furnaces, factories, and 200000 residents on the Duisburg Hamm railway corridor.
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Ruhr
Berlin
von Knilling
Bavaria
France
Gelsenkirchen
Duisburg- Hamm
Grain brokers Dilts and Morgan closed by KC Clearing House
The Kansas City Grain Clearing House ordered the closure of Dilts and Morgan grain brokers for failing to furnish adequate margins. The firm runs branches in Wichita and Salina Kansas, Oklahoma City and Ada Oklahoma, and Fort Worth Texas.
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Kansas City
Dilts and Morgan
Disguised attackers whip oil field pair in Goose Creek
Houston January 12 Sheriff T A Binford and deputy A T Hamilton pursue a broad probe into an alleged attack on oil field worker R H Armand aged 28 and his wife Mrs R H Harrison aged 30. The victims were driven from Mrs Harrison's home on January 5 and whipped by masked assailants. Witness accounts vary with 15 or more suspects named, one wearing a burlesque wig and clownlike makeup.
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Houston
Tex
T. A. Binford
A. T. Hamilton
Goose Creek
Hamilton
R. H. Armand
R. H. Harrison
Harrison
Armand
Gunere
Governor Nott outlines tax, law enforcment, and revenue plan
In a joint session SUSTIN January 12 Governor Nott delivered a "shop talk" style message to the legislature. He called for cooperation, ruled out an administration bill, urged new revenue from oil and privileges, and favored tax simplification and tighter governance. He pressed taxation of privileges and stressed law enforcement while planning periodic messages to the chamber.
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Sustin
Nott
Texas
Neff Signs Warrants for State Legislators
Governor signed warrants totaling 125000 for mileage and per diem expenses of the legislature and 49000 for contingent expenses. Arrangements at a local bank were made to sell the warrants so the legislature may cash them, avoiding further delays in the general revenue fund.
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Austin
Tex
Apple
Fort Worth delegates back West Texas A and M college plan
Fort Worth delegates at a convention endorsed creating a West Texas A and M college with degree powers. Cato Sells named advisory chair. M B E T Cockrell elected chair. Legislators Baldwin Chitwood and W H Bledsoe pledged bills and funding. 2,000 acres needed. location committee proposed. Delegates urged a West Texas institution to serve senior college status.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Toda
A. & M. College
Mavoe BE. T. Cockrell
Cato Sells
Austin
Ry M. Chitwood
Sweetwater
W. H. Bledsoe
Lubbock
West Texas
Cato. Belis
Bort Cone Aear PLC
Opleman
Colg Hi. Jones
Spur Stuart
Wit Ballinger
M. MM
Dupre
Lait Charge
Memphis
Iayeurus Srayth
the Wells
L. H. McGrea
Cl de
Bunkie
Stamford
Invention
T Day
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Harp
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G. McKenzie
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