Lord Mayor of Cork in America to testify before Washington
Daniel O Callaghan lord mayor of Cork Ireland who arrived as a stowaway with Peter Mac Swiney says he was invited to testify before the commission of one hundred in Washington regarding the Irish situation. Immigration officials await word on admissibility while O Callaghan supporters push for his testimony.
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Associated Press
Newport News
Daniel O’callaghan
Cork
Ireland
West Cannon Company
Peter MacSwiney
Terence MacSwiney
New York Nation
Committee of One Hundred
Washington
Frederick Howe
O'Callaghan
Parker
Committee of
One Hundred
Washington, D. C
Daniel O'Callaghan
Department of Labor
Anti US sentiment grows in Brazil over high exchange rate
Rio de Janeiro Jan. 5 The sharp fall of the milreis from 25 to 16 1/2 cents per dollar has sparked editorial attacks on United States banks and trusts. Newspapers urge merchants to stop buying from North America and accuse US capital of bias, monopoly aims, and expansionist policy while President Pessoa faces scrutiny over a North American iron and steel concession.
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Associated Press
Rio de Janeiro
United States
Brazil
North America
North American
Pessoa
Iron and Steel
Vercival Farqushar
Tribunal de Contas
Insurance Surge in Ireland Driven by Civil Unrest
Dublin reports brisk issuing of policies against loss from civil commotion as English firms note uneasy fears over home safety amid government conflict. Policies exclude war damage but many new clauses risk rendering coverage worthless, while British sugar orders force cash-only sales to Irish retailers during disturbances.
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Associates Fress
Dublin
Ireland
British Commission
Dallas Pastor Sees Marriage Legislation as Divorce Remedy
Dallas pastor Dr. Thomas H. Harper urged national action to curb divorces. He cited Dallas County figures showing 4,893 marriage licenses versus 2,183 divorce suits, and proposed restricting divorces to superior courts or clergy with proof of decree. He outlined marriage guidance stressing thrift, mutual respect, and religious harmony.
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Dallas
Texas
Thomas H. Harper
Central Congregation Church
Harper
Dallas County
Atu
Christ
Teachers Elected to Bryan High School Posts
At a city school board meeting two teachers were elected for Bryan High School to fill vacancies created by resignations. Mrs. J. N. Goodwin of Bryan was chosen for Mrs. Bates seat and Mr. W. D. Bennett of Dallas was chosen for Mr. Dale.
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Bryan High School
Ada Board Bates
Dale
J. N. Goodwin
Bryan
Bates
W. D. Bennett
Dallas
Houston Woman Shot At Noon By HoldUp Man
Mrs. E. Jones of 1802 Rusk Avenue was shot in the head during a rooming house hold up in Houston on January 5. The assailant demanded money after entering with two revolvers. Jones suffered a scalp wound and facial burns and the man fled through a rear window. She refused hospital treatment.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
E. Jones
Rusk Avenue
Naval disarmament session adjourned in Senate committee
Washington D C Jan 5 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee conducted another discussion of the world naval disarmament plan but produced no result and adjourned subject to the chairman's call expected in a few days.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Republicans Plan New Tariff Bill In March
Washington January 5 The Republican tariff measure is to be introduced soon after the extra session convenes which President elect Harding plans to call in March Chairman Fordney of the House Ways and Means Committee said hearings will continue with brief interruptions until all interests have been heard before the committee.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Harding
Fordney
House, Ways and Means Committee
Cardinal Answers Colby’s Cablegram With Word of Praise
The Cardinal Gibbons condition message from Rev Albert Smith says the Cardinal spent a restful night and seemed improved this morning. The secretary adds Cardinal congratulates you on the mission result and the cablegram from Secretary of State Colby is acknowledged.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Jan. T
Cardinal Gibbons
Colby
South America
Albert Smith
Over Two Million Men Out of Work in United States
Washington reports 2 225 000 workers unemployed in a Clint Houston survey for Labor. The piece says this is the worst slump since 1907 with building trades leading unemployment at 300 000 due to high material costs and labor inefficiency.
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United States
Associated Press
Washington
Clint Houston
Plum Plan League
Houston
C G backs move to extend railway into Breckenridge
Austin Texas Jan 5 The Interstate Commerce Commission asked the Texas Railroad Commission today to grant Wichita Falls and Southern Railway permission to extend the line from New Castle to Breckenridge This marks the first time such a request has been made to the Texas body by the ICC
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas Railroad Commission
Wichita Falls and Southern Railway
New Castle
Breckenridge
Interstate Commission
Labor alarm as court narrows union immunity in anti trust ruling
SHY GOMPERS AND LABOR LEADERS ALARMED BY SUPREME COURT DECISION LIMITING LABOR EXEMPTION UNDER SHERMAN AND CLAYTON ACTS. The battle centered on the Duplex Printing case and the International Association of Machinists. The decision could expose unions to large damages for strikes and threaten open shop efforts nationwide. The AFL faces financial strain with limited funds and rising potential liabilities.
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Supreme Court
Ile
Duplex Printing Press Company
Battle Creek
Michigan
International Association of Machinists
iThe
Danbury Hatters
Mich
New York
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
American Eperation of Labor
United States Supreme Court
Coronado Coal Company
Southwest
United Mine Workers of America
American Federation of Labor
Court of Appeals of the
Eighth District
Labor
Charles Evans Hughes
International Machinists
Treasuries
Internationals
Labor Treasuries
Coronado
Volved
Seals for 1921 Texas automobile registrations issued
Austin reports 1921 automobile registration seals distributed to large counties with 500000 total seals shipped or on hand. Windrow notes most counties will be supplied soon and urges officials to allow extra time for completing registrations due to unavoidable delays.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Rollen J. Windrow
Dallas
Tarrant
Bexar
Harris
el Paso
Travis
Mr. Windrow
Tex
Express
Texans Press Farm Labor Exemption in Senate Testimony
Texans led by Rep Claude Hudspeth El Paso Roy Miller Corpus Christi and Walton Peteet Dallas urged the Senate immigration committee to amend the Hudspeth proposal to allow Mexican workers to enter for labor without head tax or literacy tests. They argued against European immigration and defended the need for Mexican labor despite pest concerns, noting enforcement gaps at the border and planting the pink bollworm issue as a result of past restrictions.
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Washington
Hudspeth
Senate Immigration Committee
House
Senate Committee
Senate
Claude Hudspeth
el Paso
Roy Miller
Corpus Christi
South
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Colt
Rhode Island
Johnson
House Immigration Committee
United States
Mexico
Canada
Cuba
Europe
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Federal Prohibition Raids Hit Oil Fields Near Strawn
Fort Worth, Jan. 5. Federal prohibition officers report raids in oil fields yielding a hundred gallon still in a ravine near Strawn and twenty barrels of mash seized. Sixty five cases of prohibition violations will go before the federal grand jury at Abilene on January 17.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Prohibition
Strawn
Abilene
Texas
Woman Confesses to Killing Man and Hiding Body
Kansas City police report Lillian McGill, 29, called headquarters and said she killed a man known only as Frank after a quarrel in a hotel room. She claimed to have shot him three times in the head and hid the body under the bed, then forgot the incident until today.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Lillian McGill
American Dyes Now Used in China and Japan
Washington reports that American dye production for 1919 surpassed domestic use and now exports to Japan and China. German output remains at one third of pre war levels while U S production rose 8 percent from 1918 and 38 percent above pre war imports, with imports totaling 3 5 million pounds.
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Washington
United States Tariff Committee
United States
Japan
China
Seed Law Push in Texas Cottonseed Battle
Austin reports two Texas groups plan to push seed regulation in the next legislature. The proposed law would require state agents to verify cottonseed varieties at the breeder’s farm during germination and issue certificates for buyers. The effort aims to curb non productive and bogus seed, with cooperation from the state botanist and agriculture department.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
37Th
State Assembly
Asociation
State Department of Agriculture
J. M. del Curto
del Curto
State Breeders’ Association
State Association
Congress
Texas Rail Rates Set to Rise March First
San Antonio Texas Jan 5 unless blocked by court action intrastate passenger fares in Texas will rise 3c per mile plus a 20 percent increase beginning March 1. Railroads and commissions debate authority after legislature fixed the 3c mile max. The interstate commission ordered the 20 percent rise to match interstate fares. Officials race to complete the mileage based schedule by January 28.
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San Antonio
Texas
Intrastate
Intrastate Commerce Commission
Commission
Texas Railroad Commission
Union
Interstate Commerce Commission
Return of Texas life insurers may reappear in session
Austin on January 5 the idea of allowing nineteen life insurers to return to Texas without paying back taxes exceeds one million dollars remains likely to be revived in the upcoming Legislature. Deputy Insurance Commissioner Charles C. Johnson expects a heated debate if a plan to readmit the firms without tax settlement is proposed. Former Senator F M Gibson says relieving the back taxes would aid the state and unlock funds in the new session.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Robertson Insurance
Charles C. Johnson
Insurance
F. M. Gibson
Fannin County
Mr Skinner Joins Eagle News Department
Mr. R. D. Skinner of San Antonio becomes part of the Daily and Weekly Eagle news department. He previously did reportorial work for the Houston Post the Houston Chronicle the San Antonio Express and the Corpus Christi Caller. The Eagle management appreciates favors shown to Mr. Skinner.
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Skinner
EAGLE
R. D. Skinner
San Antonio
Daily
Weekly
Houston Post
Houston Chronicle
San Antonio Express
Corpus Christi Caller
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