Mondell Opposes House Size Increase Amid Deliberations
After five hours of argument the house adjourned to deliberate on a proposal to raise membership from 485 to 483. Opponents argued the body is too large to legislate effectively and should stay smaller to preserve deliberative quality. Mondell and Esch led opposition noting the aim is to protect efficiency rather than save seats for Maine and Missouri.
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Ashington
House
Representative Clark
Esch
Wisconsin
Maine
Missouri
New York
Tainty
Montague
Virginia
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
Japanese Press Calls for Troop Withdrawal Over Vladivostok Shooting
The Yamuri Shimbun urges joint withdrawal of foreign troops from Vladivostok to prevent repeats after the Langdon shooting aboard the Albany. It cautions that Japanese sentinels not challenging Americans would harm army discipline and downplays international impact of the incident.
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Tokia
Langdon
United States
Albany
Vladivostok
Yamuri Shimbun
Dempsey Carpentier Heavyweight Fight Cancelled
New York January reports the planned heavyweight title match between Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier was canceled. The promoters and fighters failed to deposit the required purse money of $500000 as dictated by the contracts, forcing the bout’s collapse.
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York
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
New York
Morse code saved treasurer but rescuer dies in vault
Arthurs Brenner assistant city treasurer was locked in a sealed vault for hours. He used Morse telegraph code to signal for help while a mouse perished in the confinement.
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Philadelphia
Arthurs Brenner
Brenner
Charles Hockwald
Untermeyer Calls for Quick Probe of Justice Offices
Samuel Untermyer urged an immediate congressional investigation of the Department of Justice and the Alien Property Custodian in New York address tonight. He noted indictments from the building trust inquiry but said he had no direct legal evidence against the two problems.
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New York
Department of Justice
Samuel Untermeyer
Untermeyer
Legislative Committee
Mizou Hines Weds Landers Woman in Honolulu
Enver Jan 18 report recalls Mizou Hines born cowpuncher turned oil executive and vice president. He plans to travel to Honolulu with his bride after a dramatic past and outspoken views on government agencies including the alien property custodian and department of justice.
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Enver
Fort Casper
Wyo
Mizzou
Hines
Honolulu
Range
William
Woman Fined for Talking Too Much in Police Court
Mrs. R. C. Lee, colored, paid a twenty dollar fine after testifying in a case against George Johnson. She described an exchange in which Johnson allegedly insulted her, then continued with a lengthy monologue that drew the magistrate’s admonishment and a monetary penalty.
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R. C. Lee
Marooned Yankee Airmen Face Armed Natives in Nicaragua
In Nicaragua near Gigante on January 18, a US Navy NC-6 seaplane rests on the beach with hull holes but repairable engines. Tug Jeanette arrives after search missions. NC-5 had been found and sunk by the tender Mumford. Lieutenant Compo and Machinist Hickthier, after rescuing the NC-6 crew, endured a perilous loss of time in a tropical forest threatened by armed natives.
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Gan Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Gigante
Jeanette
Nicoya
Mumford
Compo
Hickithier
Woolgrowers Fail To Limit Herders Wages At Convention
H V Platt of Oregon Short Line argued before the convention that railroads and shippers share the same problems and any policy affecting one affects the other. The committee’s majority urged a shearing price of 11 1 2 cents, while the union proposed 12 1 2 cents. Hugh Campbell of Arizona urged hosting the next national Wool Growers meeting in Phoenix.
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H. V. Platt
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Obhan
Committee On Shearing and Labor
W. McLennan
Sheep Shearers’ Union
Hugh Campbell
Arizona
Wool Growers’ Association
National Association
Phoenix
Campbell
President-Elect Harding to Vacation in Florida After Conferences
President-Elect Harding will depart Thursday for St. Augustine Florida to spend most of February there at a hotel and on a two weeks house boat trip in Florida waters He will be guest of Senator J F Wielinghuysen of New Jersey and may visit Palm Beach or Miami The trip aims to minimize contact with national life while preparing for the presidency Mrs Harding will stay in Washington preparing their affairs and disposing of the family residence
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Arson
Harding
St. Augustine
Florida
J. F. Wielinghuysen
New Jersey
Hleyt
Palm Beach
Miamii
Electric near-miss injuries baby Mary Keefe
The 13 month old Mary Kathryn Keefe escaped serious harm when she bit a live electrical plug in a bathroom where a heating device was in use. The plug was left on the floor with one end connected to a grit socket and the baby’s tongue touched both electrodes causing a current short. She suffered a severely burned tongue but no other injuries were reported.
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Mary Kathryn
M. P. Keefe
Mary Keefe
Twelve Held in Saloon Theft of Mail Sacks
Chicago detectives and federal postal inspectors arrested twelve men at a saloon in connection with the theft of twelve sacks of mail from a truck at Union Station. No mail has been recovered. The Toledo report notes six murders in eight days triggering insurance company activity.
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Hicago
Union Station
Toledo
Silk shirt thief chased through Chicago Loop
Harry Monahan of St. Louis led two policemen and bystanders on a chase through noon crowds after taking six silk shirts from a department store. Two shots were fired at him but did not stop the pursuit before his capture.
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Chicago
Harry Monahan
St. Louis
Tongue Burn Fire From Cheyenne Light Circuit
Parents report Miss Mary improving after a severe tongue burn blamed on the city light circuit in Cheyenne. The alternating 110 volt current produced enough heat to scorch her tongue and start a fire, though she is not permanently injured.
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Cheyenne
Miss Mary
December government spending falls slightly while debt payments surge
The December treasury report shows ordinary expenditures at 404.6 million, down from November’s 426.1 million, while public debt payments reach 1.6 billion. Interest on the debt totals 1.345 billion, with the War Department at 94.6 million and railroads at 64.9 million.
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Washington
Treasury
War Department
Yaqui Indians Resume Warpath Kill Cowboys Loot Ranch
A Yaqui band has resumed the warpath and today killed three Mexican cowboys and looted a ranch at Orua Piedras eight miles south of Quaymag Genova. Official advices reaching the border this afternoon reported the attacks in Yaqui territory amid continuing violence along the border.
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Ogalhes
Ariz
Orua Piedras
Quaymag
Genova
Utah Bill Would Ban High Heels From Public Wear
A proposed Utah measure would outlaw high heels with penalties for wearers, manufacturers, sellers and owners. First offenses face 25 to 500 dollars, subsequent offenses 500 to 1000 dollars, plus 80 days to one year in jail. The height limit is one and a half inches, effective January 1, 1925.
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Utah
Capitol
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Mondell
ANTIS
Dempsey-Carpentier Ghaet
Warn
Morse
Swer
Hockwald
Warren
Capitol Steps
Sam Untermeyer
Palmer
Mizou Hines
Lander
Cage OF Evil
Mary Kathrynl Keefe
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