Wilson vetoes immigration bill over literacy test
President Wilson vetoed the immigration bill today citing the literacy requirement for admission. House leaders debated proceedings while Burnett prepared to move for a veto override. Debate centered on whether a two-thirds majority could be mustered, as in earlier attempts during Taft and Cleveland administrations.
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Washington
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Immigration Committee
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America
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Sabath
Senate
Mary P Beegle on dancing and wholesome self expression
Miss Mary Porter Beegle director of Physical training at Barnard College urges dramatic motion and dancing as the key to all beneficial activities. She says dancing coordinates body and mind, turning work into pleasure and improving self expression for women and men.
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Mary Porter Beegle
Barnard College
McAdoo Optimistic on Treasury Deficit Outlook
The White House discussed economy in government spending with no firm plan. Secretary McAdoo offered optimism noting a $70,000,000 daily deficit but expecting June tax receipts from corporations and income taxes to improve the figure. Congress consideration of river and harbor funds and rural free delivery was uncertain.
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Washington
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Congress
President to ride in mahogany barge for Panama voyage
A mahogany and nickel barge built at the Navy Yard for President Wilson’s visit with the battleship fleet completed speed trials. The 150 hp craft covered 18.33 knots, is forty feet long with 1300 pound displacement, and will be sent to Hampton Roads to be slung aboard the battleship New York.
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New York
Submarine Projectile Demonstrates Mixed Results
Tests of a submarine projectile fired from 6000 to 10000 yards exploded under the bottom of a battleship in a Potomac River test. A Congressional and navy party returned and planned to seek funding for further experiments. Three shells were fired at 16000 yards, one exploded successfully while two failed.
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Potomac River
Mexican Capital under Zapatista and Carranza clash
Dispatches report Carranza troops reaching Mexico City after Zapatista forces evacuated overnight. In the plaza at least three were killed and fighting briefly erupted near the National Palace. Palafox and Gomez vow to defend the city as authorities assess conditions and rail links north remain uncertain.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
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Zapata
Roque Gonzalez Garza
Cuernavaca
Enrique C. Liorente
Mexico
State Department
Zapatista
Federal Post Office
Blanco
Queretaro
Gomez
Monterey
General Angeles
Man Fatally Shots Man After Entering Wrong House
In Minneapolis Minnesota Prof W F Allen of the Anatomy Department at the University of Minnesota was arrested as Grand Jury probes the death of Karl Nyrall who was shot while entering what he believed to be his own home Nyrall died four hours later at a hospital Attendants said he had explained the error Allen said he ordered Nyrall to halt and fired when Nyrall increased his speed during the attempted entry into the professor's residence
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Minneapolis
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Anatomy Department
University of Minnesota
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Nyrall
Angelo Parodi Reaches New York in Tow After Fog Rescue
The Italian steamer Angelo Parodi, thought lost with 27 crew, was found adrift and reached New York today in tow of the Greek steamer Crios. She had been missing since January 19 after disappearing in fog near the Itasca.
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Senate withholds confirmations over salary cuts
Governor Willis approval prompts the Senate to delay confirming James B. Ruhl as State Insurance Superintendent and D. Creamer as State Board of Administration member until a salary reduction bill for public officers is enacted. The move aims to pass the measure as an emergency and may affect Creamer’s approval amid intra party dynamics.
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Willis
Senate
James B. Ruhl
Cleveland
D. §. Creamer
State Board of Administration
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Creamer
Cox
Administration Board
Soowever
Cox Democrats
Alger
Stark
Ohio Brides Suffer By Killing of Biel
Ohio lawmakers debate a bill to let brides obtain marriage licenses by affidavit without court presence. Supporters say it would ease embarrassment and boost the marriage industry, while opponents warn it undercuts rural officials and fees.
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Guernsey
Squire
Dr Cook Polar Tale Altered to Favor Peary Testifies
Miss Lillian Kiel a stenographer for a magazine testified before the House Education Committee that articles bearing Dr Cook and Rear Admiral Peary names were rearranged by the magazine office. She said the magazine was under contract with Peary not to print material detrimental to him.
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Lillian EB. Kiel
New York
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Cook
Arctic
House Committee On Education
Mayor Urges Cleveland One Day Salary Gift for Unemployed
Cleveland mayor Baker proclaims February 4 as a day when all residents should contribute one day's salary to raise 100000 for relief and job creation for the unemployed. About a quarter of the target has already been secured.
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Baker
Fumigation Delayed by Cold at Chicago Stockyards
Extreme cold slowed stockyard cleaning and delayed completion of the disinfecting plant. Ice in open pens must be removed before fumigation, delaying embargo lift on cattle shipments. Only cattle for immediate slaughter may be admitted while packing plants rush to process arrivals.
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Fatal Riots Reported Across Southern Region
Riots are reported in multiple southern towns as authorities investigate disturbances. Police expect more incidents as unrest spreads, with casualties and property damage noted in several communities. Local officials urge calm and vow swift action to restore order.
Revolt of Slavs in Austria Sparks Antiwar Riots
Semi official Vienna reports a Slav led uprising across Southern Austria as mobilization posts are destroyed and crowds shout down with attacks on gendarmes. Riots spread from Laibach to Agram and Susak with deaths and plundering as Archduke Charles Francis opposes peace.
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Holland
Austria
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Hungary
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Archduke Charles Francis
Balkans
Laibach
Trieste
Agram
Croatia
Slavonia
Karlstadt
Susak
Fiume
Landwehr
Opicina
Allied and German losses in three day battle reach 20000
The front reports from London dated January 28 claim German attacks across Flanders France and Alsace cost 20000 German lives in the first three days of the week. Allied accounts say most west attacks failed except Craonne where the French suffered about 4000 casualties.
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