Watchorn May Resign to Head New Exclusion Bureau
Robert Watchorn, commissioner of immigration for the port of New York, on his return from Europe, is said to resign to lead a new bureau in the commerce and labor department named the exclusion branch. The unit would cooperate with European governments to prevent anarchists from entering the United States. Secretary Straws approves, North of San Francisco to succeed Watchorn when his term ends next year. Watchorn met with Tittoni in Rome on anarchist talks and was received by the pope. In Lawton Oklahoma on April 29, thirty ladies organized the Ladies Hospital Aid Society.
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New York
Robert Watchorn
Port of
Europe
Department of Commerce and Labor
Exclusion Branch
Straws
San Francisco
Ellis Island
Watchorn
Tittoni
Rome
Emergency Currency Measure Drafted for House Support
Washington April 29 A new emergency currency bill drafted after a leaders conference would replace bond secured circulation with clearing house associations each capitalized at 5 million dollars and total emergency notes of 750 million. Tax rates start at 1 percent, rising to 10 percent, with currency backed by bank securities and commercial paper. A commission would design a permanent banking and currency plan.
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House
Vreeland
New York
Aldrich
Miss Reid Engaged to Hon John Ward in London
London April 29. The engagement of Miss Jean Reid daughter of Hon Whitelaw Reid ambassador to Hon John Hubert Ward brother of Earl Dudley has been announced by Mr and Mrs Reid.
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London
Jean Reid
Whitelaw Reid
John Hubert Ward
Earl Dudley
Reid
Norther Brings Snow in Wichita County
A norther moved through the Panhandle Wednesday causing three hours of snow in Wichita County. Temperatures dropped to 38 in some areas as part of a cold snap affecting the region.
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Wichita County
Wichita Falls
Tex
Panhandle
Penitentiary Board No Contracts For Oil Deals
Austin reports the state penitentiary board has not entered into any contracts for oil with the Waters-Pierce Oil company or any other oil company.
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Austin
State Penitentiary Board
Waters- Pierce Oil Company
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E. J. Jenkins
Tam
Geo. A. Adams
Oliver
New Bureau
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Lawton, Okla
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Miss Reid
Norther
The
Colorado, Hereford and Gulf Railway
Hereford
Dalhart
San Angelo
Lily National Bank
City National Bank
Parker
E. H. Astin
Albert W. Wilkerson
E. W. Crenshaw
J. N. Cole
J. K. Parker
J. W. English
A. J. Wagner & CO
Bryan, Texas
India
Stetson
Staple Department
Lonsdale Green
Lonsdale
Chambry
Wagner
Brandon
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