Cork Lord Mayor in America for Testimony Before One Hundred
Daniel O'Callaghan lord mayor of Cork Ireland arrived as a stowaway with Peter Mac Swiney and said he was invited to testify before the commission of one hundred in Washington on the Irish question. Immigration officials in Washington will decide admissibility as he is held for review.
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Cork
America
Commission OF Hundred
Associated Press
Newport News
Daniel O’callaghan
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
O’callaghan
Washington, D. C
Daniel O'Callaghan
Department of Labor
Anti American Feeling Grows in Brazil Over Dollar Exchange
In Rio de Janeiro a sharp drop in the milreis from 25 to 16 12 cents per dollar spurs editorials accusing U S banks and trusts of exchange manipulation. Brazilian papers urge steps to curb North American control of rubber and other exports while criticizing President Pessoa for favoring U S capital. The controversy deepens after he ordered registration of a North American iron and steel syndicate concession for Brazilian mines and smelters.
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Associated Press
Rio de Janeiro
United States
Brazil
North America
North American
Pessoa
Iron and Steel
Tercival Farquahar
Tribunal de Contas
Irish Civil Strike Boosts Insurance
Insurance companies, mostly English, report brisk business in Ireland issuing policies against losses from civil commotion. Home security fears rise as conflict between government and its enemies continues. New policies aim to cover civil war disruptions though some clauses may void coverage. The British Commission's sugar supply order to Irish retailers compounds tensions amid ongoing disturbances.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Ireland
British Commission
Teachers Elected to Bryan High School Vacancies
At a city school board meeting two teachers were elected for Bryan High School. Mrs. J. N. Goodwin of Bryan fills the vacancy left by Mrs. Ada Board Bates and Mr. W. D. Bennett of Dallas fills the vacancy left by Mr. Dale.
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Bryan High School
Ada Board Bates
Dale
J. N. Goodwin
Bryan
Bates
W. D. Bennett
Dallas
Dallas pastor pleads for marriage reform to curb divorces
Dallas pastor Dr. Thomas H. Harper argues for national divorce legislation and stricter licensing. He cites Dallas county data showing 4,893 licenses and 2,183 divorce suits, urging ministers to grant divorces and requiring decree proof. He offers marital happiness rules emphasizing income control, fidelity, worship, and the Golden Rule.
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Dallas
Texas
Thomas H. Harper
Central Congregation Church
Harper
Dallas County
God
Christ
Houston Woman Shot by HoldUp Man at Rooming House
Mrs. E. Jones of 1802 Rusk Avenue was shot in the head at noon when a masked robber demanded money in her Houston rooming house. The assailant fled through a rear window after firing, and Miss Jones declined hospital care.
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Houston
Associated Press
Texas
E. Jones
Rusk Avenue
Naval Disarmament Session Adjourned
Washington reports a discussion on the origy naval disarmament plan before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee ended without result. The committee adjourned subject to the chairman's call expected within days.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Republicans to Submit New Tariff Measure in March
Chairman Fordney of the House Ways and Means Committee announced plans to introduce the Republican tariff bill soon after Congress reconvenes in March. Hearings will continue with brief interruptions to allow all interests to present views before the committee.
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Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
Congress
Harding
Fordney
House, Ways and Means Committee
Cardinal Answers Colby Cablegram With Praise
Cardinal Gibbons rested well after a night of rest and seemed improved this morning, secretary reports in a cable from Rev Albert Smith. The message ends with Cardinal congratulating Secretary Colby on the mission's result and his return home from South America.
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Associated Jeste
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Colby
South America
Albert Smith
Over Two Million Men Out of Work in United States
A Lab or survey by Clint Houston for Lab or magazine reports 2 225 000 workers unemployed in the United States. The study says the current slump is the worst since 1907 with building trades bearing about 200 000 job losses due to high material and labor costs and inefficiency.
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United States
Associated Press
Washington
Clint Houston
Plum Plan League
Houston
C C backs move to extend railway into Breckenridge
At the request of the Interstate Commerce Commission the Texas Railroad Commission heard the Wichita Falls and Southern Railway's application to extend the line from New Castle to Breckenridge. This marks the first such request to the Texas body by the Interstate Commission.
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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 rulings hit union protections
Sanctioned by recent Supreme Court decisions threaten to strip unions of shield from anti trust liability under the Sherman act. The Duplex Printing case and Coronado Coal dispute test the Clayton act exemptions cited by labor, with President Gompers expected to sound an alarm as unions face potential trebled damages and hefty deficits.
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Supreme Court
Uesnerman
Ile
Duplex Printing Press Company
Battle Creek
Michigan
International Association of Machinists
New York
International
Mich
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
United States Supreme Court
Organized Labor
Coronado Coal Company
Southwest
United Mine Workers of America
Court of Appeals of
Eighth District
Charles Evans Hughes
International Machinists
Coronado
Internationals
Labor Treasuries
Tme
Danbury Hatters
Texas seals for 1921 automobile registrations distributed
Austin news reports Rol len J Windrow state highway engineer says 425000 seals arrived in Austin for 1921 registrations and were sent to Dallas Tarrant Bexar Harris El Paso and larger counties. 25000 more on the way and 500000 total with about 100000 remaining.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Rollen J. Windrow
Dallas
Tarrant
Bexar
Harris
el Paso
Travis
Mr. Windrow
Express
Texans Fight for Farm Labor Exemption in Immigration Panel
Texans urged the senate immigration committee to amend Hudspeth to admit Mexicans for farm labor without head tax or literacy tests. Delegation led by Claude Hudspeth Roy Miller and Walton Peteet argued Mexico Canada and Cuba should not be barred while noting boll worm fears and illegal border crossings. Senator Colt indicated hearing full testimony while opposing drastic immigration action.
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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 officers raid oil fields in Western Texas
Federal prohibition enforcement officers in this district report a hundred gallon still found in a ravine near Strawn and twenty barrels of mash seized during holiday raids. Sixty five cases involving violations of the prohibition amendment will go to the federal grand jury at Abilene on January 17.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Prohibition
Strawn
Abilene
Texas
Woman says she killed man and hid body under bed
Lillian McGill 29 called police in Kansas City reporting she shot a man she knew only as Frank after a quarrel in a hotel room. Officers found the body under the bed, head on two pillows, blankets over him. She admits to the killing saying she was dazed for two days.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Lillian McGill
American Dyes Now Being Used in China
Washington reports that American dye production has surpassed prewar imports and is now exported to Japan and China. German dye production remains at one third of its prewar level while U S output for 1919 reached 63 million pounds, up 8 percent from 1918 and 38 percent above prewar imports.
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Washington
United States Tariff Committee
United States
Japan
China
Texas Move Aims To Tighten Cottonseed Law
Austin on January 5 reports two Texas groups will push new legislation in the 37th state assembly to tighten seed controls. The plan, led by the State Cottonseed Breeders Association and the State Department of Agriculture, would require field verification of seed variety and issue certificates after germination checks to protect buyers from nonproductive or bogus seed and restrict interstate seed traffic.
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Austin
Texas
37Th State Assembly
Asociation
State Department of Agriculture
J. M. del Curto
del Curto
State Breeders’ Association
State
Congress
Texas Rail Passenger Fares Set to Rise March 1
Texas intrastate passenger rates will rise to 3c a mile plus a 20 percent increase starting March 1, unless blocked by court action. Railroads prepared the new mileage based schedule after interstate orders directed a 20 percent rise to match interstate fares. The Texas Railroad Commission previously limited increases, making the final plan depend on legal outcomes.
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San Antonio
Texas
Intrastate Commerce Commission
Commission
Texas Railroad Commission
Union
Interstate Commerce Commission
Spirited Contest Foreseen Over Return of Insurance Firms
Austin officials anticipate a heated fight in the Legislature over allowing nineteen life insurance companies to return to Texas. Deputy Commissioner Charles C. Johnson notes back taxes, estimated above 1 million dollars, must be settled to permit reentry. Former senator F M Gibson says erasing the taxes would boost state finances and aid revenue prospects.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Robertson Insurance
Charlies C. Johnson
Insurance
F. M. Gibson
Fannin County
Mr Skinner with Eagle gains san antonio link
Mr. R. D. Skinner of San Antonio is now connected with the Daily and Weekly Eagle. He has reported for the Houston Post Houston Chronicle San Antonio Express and Corpus Christi Caller. The Eagle management appreciates any favors shown Mr. Skinner.
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EAGLE
R. D. Skinner
San Antonio
News
Daily
Weekly
Houston Post
Houston Chronicle
San Antonio Express
Corpus Christi Caller
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