Opposition Develops to Morgan London Embassy Home
Washington reports both Republicans and Democrats in the house show misgivings about accepting J Pierpont Morgans London residence as a permanent ambassadorial home. The senate has acted, and leaders expect a vote this week, with Morgan insisting the offer be accepted by March 4 or withdrawn.
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Washington
London
J. Pierpont Morgan
Court of St. James
Senate
House
Morgan
Porter
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Chile
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Wilson
Davis
Mr. Davis
State Department
Germany to Import 3,000,000 Tons Grain in 1921
Berlin reports Germany must import 3 million tons of grain to meet domestic needs in 1921 after a poor crop. The official reply cites failure of last year’s yield and insufficiency of Spa conference projections.
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Berlin
Germany
Brussels
One Income Return Of Five Millions Of Dollars
Washington January 24 One return of income of five million dollars was filed in the calendar year 1918 according to completed statistics of income for that year issued tonight by the bureau of internal revenue Two returns were filed of income from four to five million dollars four of income from three to four million dollars eleven from two to three million dollars sixteen from one and a half to two million dollars and thirty three from one thousand to one and a half million dollars.
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Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Protests Against Deportation of Cork Lord Mayor
Senator Phelan of California released a letter protesting the deportation of Lord Mayor O Callaghan. He condemned the action as a blot on our escutcheon and noted that O Callaghan and his predecessors suffered under English policies of extermination and reprisal. The senator stated the mayor's life is in grave danger.
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Washington
Phelan
California
O'Callaghan
Davis
State Department
Cork
Efficiency drop under piece work debate at rail board
The railroad labor board reviewed statistics from eastern roads arguing that efficiency declined under the hourly wage system versus piece work. Data from Norfolk and Western and Pennsylvania locomotives show significant output losses when shifting to hourly pay, informing the railroads' plea to abrogate national agreements.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
Eastern Roads
Norfolk and Western
J. M. Thomas
Ten Negroes Dead in Memphis Gas Tank Explosion
Ten African Americans were killed and many injured when a gasoline tank car exploded at Colgar Reese Company in Memphis Tennessee on January 24. A white plant official is among the injured but expected to recover.
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Memphis
Enn
Colgar Reese Company
L. C Scott
C. L. Wilder
Colgar Reese
Oil Company
Andrew McKinley
New England Railroads Seek Higher Freight Divisions
Eleven eastern railroad presidents met in Washington at the request of the Interstate Commerce Commission to resolve a dispute over freight rate sharing with western trunk lines. After eight hours of talks, a near-unanimous view emerged that New England routes must secure additional revenue to avoid bankruptcy, with N. D. Maher of Norfolk and Western among attendees.
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Washington
East
Chatman Clark
Interstate Commerce Commission
New England
Huderon River
B. M. Robinson
American Short Line Railroad Association
Civilians Attack Police and Barracks in Bandon Cork
Civilians attacked police and military barracks in Bandon Cork. A large group of about one hundred fought police for nearly an hour before being repelled. The clash followed ongoing civilian assaults on security forces across various parts of the country.
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Dublin
Bandon
County Cork
Shubert Advanced Vaudeville Company Formed in Delaware
In New York on January 24 the Shubert brothers announced the incorporation of the Shubert Advanced Vaudeville Company under Delaware law with a capitalization of 20 million dollars. Lee Shubert and J. J. Shubert will direct vaudeville shows in more than twenty leading cities next season.
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Shubert Advanced Vaudeville Co
New York
Shubert Advanced Vaudeville Company
Delaware
Lee Shubert
J. J. Shubert
Supreme Court Set to Recess in Early February
The Supreme Court will recess starting next Monday February 8, as announced today. No other details were provided about the timing or duration of the break.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Move for Proge in Mingo County Revived in House
Flood of new bills in the West Virginia legislature includes a Senate proposal to alter the state constitution for county government changes and a revived House movement for an investigation of industrial conditions in Mingo county. The plan would allow creation of an additional county tribunal and raise county commissioners’ pay. A joint resolution seeks a seven member committee to probe coalfield conditions, with action due tomorrow. A $250 bonus proposal for veterans is also advanced as a bill to be drafted.
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Charleston
W. Va
Senate
Mingo County
Stewart
Judiciary Committee
Mingo
J. J. Johnson
Mineral County
York
Williamson
Johnson
House
Hall
Public Service Commission
Fred E. Thompson
Barbour County
Board of Public Works
Commission
Rowan
Randolph County
Office of State Compensation Commissioner
Getting Ready for Matewan Trials
Williamson West Virginia January 24 Several Mingo county coal strike cases reached circuit court today. R A Barnett pleaded guilty to assaulting Silas Smith of Sycamore Mining Company and drew ten days in jail with a 25 dollar fine. J C McCoy also pleaded guilty to assaulting William Hagen of Crystal Block Mining Company and received the same sentence and fine. Crockett Blankenship was found not guilty of assaulting Ernest Witten of Crystal Block Company. J M Tully Crystal Block mines superintendent was noted for possible bribery of constable David Phillips in June 1919. Reports of a mine tipple explosion in the Raw district were unfounded.
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Crystal Block Mining Company
Rawl
Crockett Blankenship
Ernest Witten
Crystal Block Company
Sprigg
J. M. Tully
Crystal Block
David Phillips
State police establish fifteen stations east of Williamson
Captain J R Brockus announces a station of state police at Sycamore and fifteen stations east of the county seat reaching to War Eagle. Principals and witnesses in the Matewan trial due January 26 continue arriving in Williamson by train with many others seeking interest or curiosity. Counsel for both sides occupy city quarters as they prepare for preliminary witness examinations.
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Sycamore
J. R. Brockus
Williamson
Brockus
War Eagle
Matewan
Shortage of Teachers Closes Many West Virginia Schools
Charleston report shows 495 WV schools unopened this year due to teacher shortages. Dr. P P Claxton told lawmakers 1,500 more are taught by teachers failing required exams. He cited pay, noting salaries rose from 585 to about 600 dollars annually.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
P. P. Claxton
United States Commissioner of Education
Thieves Take Overcoats From Grace Methodist Vestry
Three young men who attended a sermon at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church in Wilmington entered the vestry and stole all visible coats, leaving worshippers without their outerwear after the service.
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Wilmington
Del
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Heroic War Vet Saves Baby On Florida Beach
Bob Steele a World War I veteran who lost both legs saved a baby girl on a Jiami Beach by pushing his wheeled platform into the path of a car and hurling the child to safety. He was knocked down and suffered only minor injuries.
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Jiami
Fla
Bob Steele
Steele
Coal interests back Calder bill as price controls eyed
Pennsylvanian anthracite producers told a Senate committee they will cooperate to meet consumers' complaints and modify prices if needed. The industry says it has sought equitable distribution and would act further if told by the committee. Former Governor Curtis warned that the Calder plan could aid profiteers, while the panel widened inquiries to labor unions and costs. chairman LaFollette set hearings with operators and unions for tomorrow.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Senate
Calder
W. J. Thompson
Department of Justice
Senate Committee
Curtis
Maine
Reed
Missouri
LaFollette
Lawson Airplane to Charge Passengers by Weight
Alfred W. Lawson announced that the Lawson Airplane Company will charge passengers by weight for the Chicago to New York service starting next May. Provisions allow carrying passengers up to about four thousand pounds, with no standard passenger weight yet fixed.
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Milwaukee
Lawson Airplane Company
Charleston Wins Real Test in Capitol Fight
Charleston defeats removal plan in the West Virginia Senate as a two thirds rule is used to suspend rules and keep the capital in Charleston. Senator Harmer led opposition from Clarksburg with amendments, but the chamber votes 20 to 10 in favor of retention.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Senate
Floyd Chapman
Huntington
Harmer
Clarksburg
Harrison
Chapman
Senate
House
Ayes
Bloch
Boone
Coalter
Dinsmore
Godbey
Hager
Harman
Helmick
Hunter
Lewis
McClaren
Poling
Porter
Sanders
Shaffer
Shinn
Stewart
York
Arnold
Noel
Bowers
Burr
Henshaw
Hill
Johnson
Morton
Shackleford
Staats
White
Federated Capitol Committee
House of Delegates
State House
Harding plans extended Florida coast cruise stay
President elect Harding arrived at Rock Ledge aboard the houseboat Victoria and spent the night with Clifford Kling. The party played golf and reported no fishing yet with possible trips planned near Miami and Vero before returning to St. Augustine.
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Rock Ledge
Fla
Harding
Florida
Victoria
Vero
Miami
St. Augustine
Warrenton mob violence leads to swift arrests and guard calls
In Warrenton North Carolina on January 24 authorities moved to quell postjail violence after a mob seized two black prisoners and killed them. Seven inmates were moved to Raleigh for safety, five more arrests followed, and four others escaped. A coroner declared death at unknown hands as guards remained on alert and Solicitor Midgette delayed further inquiry.
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Warrenton
N. C
Raleigh
New York to Test Waterpower Act in Court
New York serves notice to the federal waterpower commission as it moves to challenge the constitutionality of the waterpower act. Attorneys say the state seeks to appear as an applicant for Niagara river power privileges while awaiting legislative action and governor Miller’s forthcoming message. The brief argues New York holds bed ownership of the Niagara river and exclusive control of its flow, save Congress navigation protections.
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Washington
Federal Waterpower Commission
New York
Water Power Commission
Miller
Niagara County Irrigation and Water Supply Company
State of
Niagara River
Congress
War Department to auction 4 million pounds wool in Boston
The War Department announced that about 4,000,000 pounds of wool will be offered for sale at auction in Boston on February 3.
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Washington
War Department
Boston
Iron Safes Ordered Carted to Court House
In New York on January 24 a supreme court order requires two safes believed to hold Building Trades' Council records to be carted to the courthouse and opened by force. Samuel Untermyer prosecutes Robert P. Brindell, council president, for alleged extortion. the safes are sought as evidence. Hugh Robertson claims he paid Brindell 32900 for services said to avert a threatened strike.
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New York
Building Trades’ Council
Justice McAvoy
Supreme Court
Samuel Untermyer
Robert P. Brindell
Hugh Robertson
Brindell
Electorial Votes In Six States Not Yet Arrived
Washington January 24 news reports that six states Indiana Maryland Nevada North Carolina Oregon and Utah had not sent in their electoral votes by law by the time Vice President Marshall closed his office tonight. Returns mailed from some states may be used at the joint session of Congress on February 9 to count the votes for president and vice president.
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Washington
Indiana
Maryland
Nevada
North Carolina
Oregon
Utah
Marshall
Congress
German citizen sentenced to guillotine in Coblenz for murder of American soldier
Engelbert Manns, a German citizen, was sentenced in Coblenz to be guillotined for the April murder of an American soldier. He allegedly killed the man with a pistol borrowed from the victim to steal 16 000 marks.
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Coblenz
Engelbert Manns
Manns
U S Demands Mexico Probe of Petroleum Concessions Invasion
The United States through George T. Summerlin, charge d affaires in Mexico City, delivered an emphatic note to Mexico demanding an immediate investigation into alleged incursions on American petroleum concessions and a proper adjustment based on semi official information.
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Mexico City
United States
George T. Summerlin
Mexico
Senate passes bill to regulate packing industry
The Senate approved a broad measure to regulate meat packers and livestock interests by a 46 to 30 vote with 3 abstentions. The bill creates a federal livestock commission with authority to issue orders, access books, oversee packers and stockyards, and require openness in proceedings. It allows voluntary licensing and includes several amendments expanding coverage and shifting supervision.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Agriculture Committee
Federal
Livestock Commission
Pomerene
Ohio
Wadeworth
New York
Pitman
Nevada
Borah,ean
Idaho
Federal Trade Commission
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Elkins and Sutherland
West Virginia
Murder of Riverman Charged to Convict
The body of Ira Roush of Antiquity Ohio, missing over a week after negotiations with a man named William H Griffith, was found in the river near Point Pleasant. Griffith, a noted WV convict who murdered a fellow convict and escaped Moundsville, is believed to have abducted Roush and fled in a motor boat.
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Huntington
W. Va
Ira Roush
Antiquity
Ohio
William H. Griffith
Point Pleasant
Griffith
West Virginia
Moundsville
Ed Roush
Local Prohibition Defendant Killed by Truck in Chicago
William McGovern aged fifty five, under v six year sentence in the house of correction for violation of the prohibition law, was struck by a motor truck and killed in Chicago on January 24. He had posted a five thousand dollar bond pending appeal from the sentence pronounced by Judge Landis.
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Chicago
William MeeGovern
House of Correction
McGovern
Atenpeal
Judee Landis
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Appropriations Committee
Aays Galder
Elfiot
Niagara
Court House
New York Building Trades Council
Riverman
Ira Rousch
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