Immigration Report Warns of Far East Influx Threat
The Commissioner General of Immigration Caminetti warns in the annual report that Asiatic immigration from Hawaii and the Philippines threatens American welfare and calls for strict measures and amendments to the exclusion law. The report notes recent deportations and the creation of an employment bureau to distribute labor, stressing publicity and enforcement.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Hawaii
Philippines
Commissioner General of Immigration
Caminetti
Congress
Maur Hast
Far East
Europe
Insular
Continental
Porto Rico
San Francisco
New York
Seattle
Arsa
Post Office
Agricultural
Wilson
Indianapolis
Fifty Thousand Dead Reported After Earthquake
Reports from disaster zones indicate roughly fifty thousand people killed as aftershocks and widespread damage strain relief efforts. Government and aid agencies coordinate search, rescue, and shelter operations amid unclear casualty tallies and ongoing collapse risks.
Russians Report New Movements In Vistula Valley
Russian dispatches claim advances of cavalry down the Vistula Valley menacing German forces as they push patrols and skirmish along the river line.
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Vistula Valley
Wheat Supply Constraintsand Senate Prohibition Debate
European demand tightens wheat and corn markets with exports limited while the floating Buffalo supply earmarked for Belgium. In Washington, Senate debates prohibition over a District of Columbia liquor ban but advances no vote. The Federal Reserve Board weighs extending the cotton loan fund amid February deadlines.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Buffalo
Belgium
Washington, DD
Senate
Sheppard
District of Columbia
Associated Frene
Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Board
Lynching of Georgia Negro Farmers Sparks Outrage
From Jasper county jail at Monticello, Dan Barber and his son and daughters were taken by mob and lynched. The incident prompted ongoing efforts to seek government action and improve information services for readers in a climate of race violence.
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Pees
Atlanta
Dan Barber
Jesse
Kula
Ella Charles
Jasper County
Monticello
House Accepts Literacy Test Plan for Migration Bill
The House approved the conference report on the migration bill including the literacy test by 227 to 86 and sent it to the president for signature. The move prompted plans for public hearings on immigration policy.
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House
Washington
Labor Men Move to Establish Own Banks
After a referendum vote by the Bridge and Structural Iron Workers, leaders report a favorable outcome to create a chain of labor banks within the coming year. The executive board will establish a depository, asserting labor banks mirror the farmers cooperative system to improve wages and working conditions.
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Hanks
Phriladelphia
Padan
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Wilson speech fuels Mexican talks at Amarillo farm meeting
At Topeka Kansas City, the State Agricultural Board discusses the role of the U S Department of Agriculture and university stations in advancing farming practices. Prominent figures from Texas and neighboring states highlight efforts to improve crop yields and farm homes while praising federal support.
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Yury
Washington, D. C
Jan Lo
General Gutierres
Wilson
Gover
Ameri
Tampico
Deetal
State Agricultural Board of
Kanes
Prowdon
Unite of States Department of Agriculture
Kaneus
Toyunta Pe Company
Aruriiio
Mr. Mativer
Department of Agriculture
Aericuatural College
Pmf
Interoxte
Secretary Bryan warns of serious consequences over Tampico incident
Secretary Bryan announced that he warned Mexico that serious consequences would follow the threatened attack on foreign oil wells near Tampico, signaling heightened U S pressure amid the Tampico affair.
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Bryan
Vbedanza Bojoces
Tee Washington
Cy San
Cornea
Tampice
Train Holdup Wounds Mail Clerks Near Chamberlain Texas
A holdup on the Golden State Limited near Chamberlain Texas wounded mail car superintendent WL Lowery and clerk W D Settle. Helper 14 G French fired on crew. Lowery overpowered French and halted the train.
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Associated Bio Liberal
Luth Biv
Balie
Golden State Limited
Tie Chicago
Hock Lalond
Texa
WL Lowery
W. D Settle
G. French
Chamberlain
Texas
French
Lowery
Early earthquake toll and relief aid
Rome reports 25 000 to 50 000 casualties after a major quake with nearly a hundred towns destroyed. Thousands die under rubble from cold and hunger or fires. The American Red Cross pledges 20 000 dollars and appeals to President Wilson to mobilize U S support.
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Rome
Washington,d. C
American Red Cross
Italian Red Cross
Wilson
United States
Earthquake Ravaged Italian Town Left with Debris and Grief
Anxious relatives of residents in the Italian town razed by the quake arrive to see the vast ruins. They confront mountains of rubble, search amid debris, and some are taken to hospitals after collapses. Occasional reunions bring wild joy amid the devastation.
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Fiy
Avbezzano
Litaly
Lhospitals
Fine Weather Aids Rescue Efforts in Paris Ambience
Weather improves as rescuers persevere in cold nights at the Avestapo scene. Havas Agency reports soldiers work around the clock for 24 hours. Survivors accounted for only about a tenth of the population, confirming grim losses.
Yacht Juling Biff Destroyed in Pamlico Sound
Two men are dead after the private yacht Juling Biff was destroyed in Pamlico Sound near Beaufort North Carolina. Rescue efforts and investigations are underway to determine the cause and identify the passengers.
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Beaufort
Pamllco Sound
Garza County Grand Jury Returns No Indictments
For the fourth time in succession the grand jury in Garza County met and returned no bills of indictment. The panel found insufficient evidence to warrant an indictment in the cases before it this session.
Snow Storm Delays Travel Across Texas Panhandle
A late night storm moved from Texline toward Clarende and Amarillo bringing heavy snow. Reports cite three to four inches in border areas with snowfall continuing as of 3 a.m. The weather disrupted travel along the Texas-New Mexico line and southern areas near Denver.
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Trilla
Denver
Clarende
Amarillo
Weather Notes Across Cities Include Clearing Skies
Fragmented weather list shows many cities with varying conditions from clear and warm to cloudy and cool. Temperatures range from the high teens to the mid sixties across Texas Oklahoma and nearby areas with several locations noted as clear.
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Weady
Dallas
Marshall
Houst
Gainesville
Alan
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Wu Sudy
Galveston
Ralpho Springs
Uetin
Cleburne
Fu Paso
Shermut
Memphis
New Orleans
Shreveport
Muskogee
Oklahoma City
Pauls Valley
Lawton
Sapulpa Fair
Enid
Gutheries
Hobart
Russian Cavalry Advances in Poland. German Gains Near Soissons
Official Russian reports say a new army may move toward Mlawa, threatening Warsaw and pinning German troops. In the west Germany regains ground near Soissons while British success near LaBassée and Zouaves actions offset some gains. Russians press in Transcaucasia as Turkish defenses hold.
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London
Rus General Staff
Poland
Vistula
Skrwa
Thorn
Nicholas
Mlawa
Vise
Warsaw
Weortline
Berln
Ruesan
Rawka River
Soissons
LaBassee
Rccels
Transcaucasia
Minglish Success in Africa
The Union of South Africa forces occupied Okopnund in German Southwest Africa, a key trading mission station, according to Reuters Pretoria correspondent. The report is dated January 15 and filed from London.
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Africa
Ansociated
London
Union of South Africa
Okopnund
German Southwest Africa
Reuters Pretoria
Young American Aviator Breaks Endurance Records
Lieut Jones, the youngest aviator in the United States Army, broke American endurance records by flying continuously for eight hours fifty three minutes. The notable achievement occurred as the era of early military aviation pushes forward.
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Lieut Jones
United States Army
Corrance Holds Monterey as Troops Reported Arrive
Corrance holds Monterey as seven thousand Carranza troops are reported to have arrived and to have held the city against a Ville attack in Laredo Texas on January 15.
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Corrance
Monterey
Laredo
Tex
Carranza
Milwaukee bout showcases Hotty over Dundee in ten rounds
Jimmyy Kulty of Ockport easily out pointed Jonny Dundee of New York in ten regulated rounds. The decision mirrored by most ringside judges, the match displayed sharp exchanges and a clear winner in Hotty.
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Frege Milwalker
Jimmyy Kulty
Ockport
Jonny Dundee
New York
Wort Orlier
Phosphate Shipments Hampered by Industry Turbulence
A garbled report notes Florida phosphate movement hindered by a plane industry issue. It mentions British ambassador Sir Hice and an alleged smuggling route through Germany, with focus on Jamaica and Florida phosphate trade amid broader disruptions.
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Ville
Bla
Florida
Sir Vs Hice
Germany
Strike commission aides miners in New York and Colorado
A strike commission appointed in November completes its study of miners and coal fields and moves toward resolving labor tensions. The panel led by Chas Widellphit and Patrick W Garfield aims to work with authorities in Colorado to ease conflict, with Go Carlson guiding inaugurations and plans to reconstruct order as talks resume next week.
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Hon
New York
Chas Widelphit
Batrick W
Earfield
Comiiler
Colorado
Ission
Carlson
Han Neal
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