West Virginia considers unique funding via sales tax shift
After a lone day of activity the West Virginia legislature moves to adjourn and reconvene in March with over 40 bills expected. Governor Cornwell backs emergency measures including raising state officer salaries to six thousand and a broad revenue plan taxing property sales and gross corporate earnings, replacing the excise and oil gas taxes.
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Charleston
W. Va
Senate
Cornwell
Crowell
Lewis
Fayette County
West Virginia
Poling
Mason County
House
Buckhannon
Capitol
Elkins
Parkersburg
Clarksburg
Bowers
Marion County
Stewart
Judiciary Emittee
Terra Alta
Jesse Bloch
Wheeling
Ohio County
Bee Health Bill Advances as West Virginia Senator Talks Honey Industry
Senator Coulter introduces a bill to control and eradicate dangerous diseases among honey bees as the honey industry in West Virginia grows in importance each year. In Philadelphia, a two day anthracite wage conference ended without agreement, with no further meetings planned unless miners request one.
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West Virginia
Coulter
Philadelphia
De Valera Believed Hidden as Stoker Aboard Ship
Philadelphia January 25. Crew of the British steamer Southwestern Miller in port think Hamonn De Valera, president of the Irish Republic, shipped as a stoker on the last trip to England. They base this on the likeness between a photo of Harold Merry, a stoker who sailed with three companions, and a picture of the Irish leader.
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de Valera
Philadelphia
Southwestern Miller
Hamonn de Valera
England
Harold Merry
Allies to convene conference on Near East question
The supreme council of the allies decided to call a conference in London soon with Greek and Turkish representatives to settle the Near East question.
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Associated Press
Paris
Supreme Council of the Allies
Greece
Turkey
London
Coal firm cuts miners wages in Sequatchie
The Palmetto Coal Company operating mines at Cartwright near here announces a twenty five percent reduction in miners wages, with most employees accepting the cut.
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Sequatchie
Tenn
Palmetto Coal Company
Cartwright
Here
Fifteen Express Trains Discontinued by Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia January 25. Decline in express traffic leads Pennsylvania Railroad to discontinue fifteen express trains on lines east of Pittsburgh. Officials announced the move tonight.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh
Millions Out of Work As Jobless Figures Fall
Washington reports 3,473,466 people employed in U S industry the first of the month, a 36.9 percent drop from a year ago. Michigan leads in reductions at 82 percent with declines in automobile plants and building trades driving totals. The survey notes some unemployed may still hold other jobs and figures exclude non industrial pursuits.
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Washington
Department of Labor
State Labor Departments
Estate Commissioners of Manufactures
Workmen's Compensation Bureaus
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
New York
New Jersey
Caminetti Details Immigrant Source Plan to Curb Admittance
Commissioner General Caminetti told the Senate immigration committee about a plan to assess immigrant admissibility at their source to prevent families from breaking up and facing rejection after arrival. He described Europe-wide preparations, barracks restoration, and cross‑border cooperation with steamship lines to manage the expected influx and halt inadmissible aliens at embarkation.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
America
Anthony Caminetti
Senate Immigration Committee
Caminetti
Europe
trans-Atlantic Steamship Lines
Antwerp
White Star
Cunard Lines
Cherbourg
Southampton
Danzig
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Holland
Czecho-Slovakia
Poland
Jugo-Slavia
Palmer charges Samuel Untermyer with German interests
Washington January 25 Attorney General Palmer accused New York attorney Samuel Untermyer of acting in the German interest and simply serving his old clients in criticisms of the alien property custodian and the attorney general. He cited Captain Boyed’s report from Palestine and Heinrich Albert’s diary as sources.
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Washington
Palmer
Samuel Untermyer
New York
Captain Boyed
Palestine
Heinrich F. Albert
Boyed
Untermyer
Dr. Albert
Diary excerpt cites a meeting at Untermyer estate on a matter of business
The quoted diary describes a meeting at Mr Untermyer's Greystone estate along the Hudson where Samuel Untermyer is accused of repeating baseless German rumors about the alien news custodian. The speaker notes his foes aim to undo wartime achievements and criticizes policy on enemy-owned property.
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Untermyer
Jur Greystone
Hudson River
Samuel Untermyer
Friends of
Germany
Palmer
Congress
Fordney Farm ER relief bill faces senate filibuster
The Fordney emergency tariff bill enters the Senate for consideration but is immediately filibustered by Senator Harrison. Senator McCumber argues action is needed to aid more than 30,000,000 people and prevent absolute bankruptcy as post office funds loom and other money bills await.
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Washington
Senate
McCumber
North Dakota
Harrison
Mississippi
Calder Bill Aims to Cut Middlemen in Coal Trade
Senator Calder told a senate committee that the proposed Cald er coal regulation bill would raise taxes on coal dealers to force movement from mine to consumer. He said the measure targets unnecessary middlemen and would show coal moving multiple times between mines and buyers. He cited public losses of about 1.5 billion dollars last year and defended coal as a necessity while addressing former Governor Curtis.
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New York
Curtis
Washington
Calder
Republican
Senate
Oakley C. Curtis
Maine
Senator Reed
Missouri
J. M. Armstrong
Pittsburg Coal Company
United States
Matewan Battle Trials Open With High Tension in WV Court
Williamson WV January 25 plans were completed for opening of Matewan battle trials in Mingo circuit court with 24 defendants facing seven counts for killings tied to last May's fight. Prosecution and defense teams arrived, juror panels prepared, and arms searches planned as authorities seek order amid high public interest.
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Williamson
W. Va
Toni
Matewan
Mingo
Joseph M. Sanders
Bluefield
J. J. Coniff
Wheeling
George H. Gunnoe
Huntington
O. L. Simpkins
Gunnoe
Anse Hatfield
Simpkins
Hatfield
Sid Hatfield
Anse
Thomas L. Felts
Albert
Lee
Tug River
Mountain Trip Noted in Dr Winnes Murder Trial
Testimony today described Dr H C Winnes riding a mule over the mountain to Pine Mountain settlement school where Miss Lura Parsons was killed. Witness Ham Lewis said Parsons and Winnes met at Dillon Ky and left a train before Parsons walked ahead. FE M Nolan, an aged mountaineer and postmaster, described Winnes reaching the Pine Mountain schoolhouse after crossing the mountain.
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Mike Parsons
Winnes
Foster
Wm. Browning
Pine Mountain
Kate Pettit
Marguerite Butler
Cincinnati
Nell E. Mann
Knoxville
Tenn
Harlan, Ky
H. C. Winnes
Lura Parsons
Marked for Death by Comrades in Deer Island Detention
Demetrio Iwan kiw, among eighteen aliens slated for deportation at Deer Island, was moved to a separate cell for protection after being marked for death by fellow radicals. Swan kin, arrested in Youngstown, Ohio, was tried as a spy by a radical committee after voicing changed views.
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Boston
Demetrio Iwankiw
Deer Inland
Swankin
Youngstown
Ohio
G. N. Harlow
House of Correction
Railroad layoff hits Western Maryland shop workers
Cumberland Maryland January 25 65 mechanics and 51 car repairmen at the Western Maryland Railroad Cumberland junction shop were laid off. Similar cuts occurred in Elkins West Virginia with 60 mechanics and car repairmen while Bowers and Thomas saw ten and five machinists laid off respectively.
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Cumberland
Maryland Junction
Western Maryland Railroad
Elkins
W. Va
Bowers
Thomas
Earnings Decline for United States Steel in 1920 Quarter
United States Steel Corporation reports final quarter 1920 earnings of 43.88 million with net income 31.70 million and surplus 14.48 million. Annual earnings reach 177.17 million, down from 1919 and 1918, as October to December monthly returns show a steady decline. Gary warns against expecting early, steady business gains amid high production costs and living costs, noting supply and demand will guide future activity.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Ribert H. Gary
Gary
Schwab Breaks Down on Witness Stand in Shipping Inquiry
Charles M. Schwab wept on the Walsh committee witness stand in New York as he denied charges that a $100,000 portion of a $269,000 Bethlehem Shipbuilding voucher funded government ship construction. He recalled pauses, spoke of a conference with Perley Morse and Wildman, and thanked Rep. Foster for his support before regaining composure and leaving.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
Walsh Congressional Committee
United States Shipping Board
Bethlehem Shipbuidling Corporation
Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Israel M. Foster
Perley Morse
Perley Morse & Company
Morse
Wildman
Mr. Morse
Regis
Mose
Foster
Mr. Foster
Mr. Schwab
Expert Fails to Open Safes Held in Brindell Trial
A safe expert labored four hours on his hands and knees to open safes believed to hold evidence for the Robert P. Brindell labor leader coercion case. Police sought records from the building trades council to determine relevant building trust documents.
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New York
Robert P. Brin«dell
Building Trust
Building Trades Council
Cour
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Ilinois
Foroney
Calder Bill
Steel Trust
Ouhwab
Steel Maker
Frame
Handker
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