Cork Mayor O Callaghan barred from U S entry in passport case
The Lord Mayor of Cork Daniel J O Callaghan was ordered kept out of the United States by a board of special inquiry in Norfolk. He appealed the ruling and the case may be referred to the State Department to decide on waiving the passport rule. He has also appealed directly to the State Department. Officials say Secretary Wilson will rule based on the State Department decision due to diplomatic implications.
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Washington, D. C
Daniel J. O'Callaghan
Cork
Norfolk
O'Callaghan
State Department
United States
Wilson
Department of Labor
Department of State
O’callaghan
House membership to rise to 483 under Seigel bill
Washington January 6 the house census committee today agreed to report to congress the Seigel bill fixing the membership at 483, an increase of 48 from the present total. The panel also recommended a constitutional amendment to cap future house size at 500 with Iowa retaining eleven seats and representation set at one member per 218 979 inhabitants.
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Washington, D. C
House Census Committee
Congress
Seigel
House
Iowa
Iowa Farmer Believed Murder Victim In Robbery Case
Davenport reports John Maher Lake Park Iowa farmer is believed murdered and robbed for more than 10 000 by thugs. Maher found in Silvis yards with body cut in two after leaving Chicago with 10 000 to 12 000. Moline police and brother Joseph Maher of Harris Iowa connect to the case.
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Davenport
John Maher
Lake Park
Moline
Joseph Maher
Harris
Maher
Chicago
First Negro Legislator in Missouri Takes Office
W. G. Moore became the first African American seated in the Missouri legislature taking an oath in Jefferson City on January 6. He represents the Sixth district in St Louis, with his seat in the center aisle near Representative A. F. Nilker as flowers adorn the desk.
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Jefferson City
W. G. Moore
Missouri
St Louis
Weather Indications for Chicago Over Next Day
The forecast calls for increasing clouds tonight with warmer conditions in the east portion and colder in the northwest. Friday is expected to be unsettled and colder.
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Chicago
Weather Summary From Dr. H. M. Stanley Report
The local observations cover the past 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Snow or light precipitation was reported. Temperature and wind details are incomplete in the excerpt, with possible accumulating snow noted in early hours.
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H. M. Stanley
Moonshine Man's Assault on Ill La Porte Man
George Melkamis of LaPorte is blind and nearly paralyzed after acute alcohol poisoning. He was found by police a week ago and later readmitted to Holy Family hospital. His sister filed charges against Charles Tanonis and his wife, who allegedly sold the liquor. Mrs. Tanonis received a thirty day jail term and Tanonis awaits trial following Melkamis' illness.
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la Porte
Ind
George Melkamis
LaPorte
Holy Family Hospital
Melkamis
Charles Tanonis
Tanonis
One Hundred Six Arrests for Murder in Paris
Official figures from the Paris police department show 106 arrests for murder in 1920. There were 113 murder trials, with seven defendants from devastated regions sent to Paris for trial. Of the trials, thirty ended in acquittals and eighty-three in convictions.
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Paris
Paris Assizes
United States Mail Boat Missing with Crew
The U S mail boat Pulitzer with at least seven men aboard has been missing since December 15 and may have been lost in the raights of Shelikoff Alaska. Secretary Payne was advised today by Governor Riggs of Alaska.
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Washington, D. C
United States Mail
Pulitzer
Shelikoff
Alaska
Payne
Riggs
Thunder Storm Triggers Anarchist Rumors in Brooklyn
New York reports a January thunderclap that startled Brooklyn residents and flooded police headquarters with reports of an explosion somewhere. The winter temperature swap with New Orleans adds to the novelty of the event.
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New York
New Orleans
Salary measure cuts DC payroll by over twenty three million
Washington DC January. The appropriations bill from the house committee totals 112,728,438, 23,724,176 less than requested and 5,727,771 below the current year. Wartime rise in 1916 is cited. 12,183 DC employees lose salaries as a cost cut. Proposes 10,000,000 for internal revenue to enforce prohibition. Largest reductions hit Treasury Commerce War and Navy departments.
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Washington, D. C
House Appropriations Committee
District of Columbia
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Treasury Department
Department of Commerce
War Department
Navy Department
U S Proposes Federal Bounties to Curb Drinking
The Anti Saloon League calls for a federal law to jail intoxicated men until they reveal liquor sources and to offer $500 bounties for arrests. Illinois will seek passage in the next session, said Leo Howard, superintendent, noting only five federal prohibition officers across fifty two counties.
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Carbondale
Anti Saloon League
United States
League
Illinois
Congress
Leo Howard
Southern Illinois
Oklahoma Solon Flies Between Home and Legislature
G. E. Davidson of Arnett Oklahoma, a Republican member of the Oklahoma House, flew to Oklahoma City in his own airplane. He circled the capitol and dropped literature before landing. Davidson plans to fly to and from his home during the session whenever weather permits.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
G. E. Davidson
Arnett
Oklahoma
Davidson
Corn crib collapse claims 17 year old in Carbondale
Carbondale to rochester?Roscoe Hayes a 17 year old was smothered to death when supports broke in a corn crib while he shoveled grain. A large quantity of oats covered him and caused the fatal accident.
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Carbondale
Roscoe Hayes
Horse Chief Remits Price of Stolen Steed
Raleigh news notes a Tennessee writer, in a registered letter, says he sold a horse stolen from Nanny's father-in-law in 1867 for 135 dollars and sent the payment. The message confirms the theft link and the historical value of the recovered claim.
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Horse Chief
Raleigh
N. C
W. C. Nanny
Rutherford County
Tennessee
Nanny
Farmers plan markets and buyers for Alabama
The 10th annual meeting of the St Louis Farmers Equity Union opened with delegates outlining a nationwide chain of cooperative markets and purchasing agencies to reduce speculation and cut prices. Plans emphasize central markets for grains livestock and dairy, plus participation in centralized grain and livestock markets. Des Moines leaders urge coordinated commodity organization and practical action to apply pressure and achieve concrete remedies.
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St. Louis
Farmers Equity Union
Des Moines
C. L. Harlan
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Corn Belt Meat Producers Association
Farm Bureau
Harlan
Restaurant Man Robbed Find Thieves
Kansas City Missouri January 6 a restaurant owner and his cook used a serve yourself method to locate two men who held up the tavern early yesterday They closed the place and searched pool rooms locating the thieves and having them arrested.
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Kansas City
Pete Bisbis
Kas, Resturant
Mother and Daughter Die in Lone Star Hotel Fire
Two women died in a blaze that destroyed the Lone Star hotel at Desdemona in Eastland county. Victims were Mrs. Bantell and her 19 year old daughter, both members of a vaudeville company.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Lone Star
Desdemona
Eastland County
Bantell
Aged Woman Dies of Bobsled Injuries
Sioux City Iowa January 6 Aged woman Mary Knox sixty six or seventy six deduced died from injuries after being thrown from a bobsled a week earlier She was returning to Sioux City from Homer Nebraska where she had attended her daughter's wedding
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Sioux City
Mary Knox
Bdoux City
Homer
Neb
Bomb wrecks sheriff's home near Girard no deaths
Pittsburg Kansas Jan 6 The home of Under Sheriff D M Lamb near Girard was wrecked by dynamite at midnight. R J Doper father in law of Lamb was badly cut but Lamb his wife and five children escaped injury. Lamb has been active in raids against dry law violators.
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Pittsburg
Kas
D. M. Lamb
Girard
R. J. Doper
Penrose Supports Emergency Tariff Bill With Modifications
Senator Penrose chairman of the Senate Finance Committee said he would back the House emergency tariff bill though he seeks changes in the rates. He spoke after the first open hearing, clarifying a misunderstanding about the bill’s status.
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Washington, D. C
Penrose
Senate Finance Committee
French Cancellations Cut U S Coal Price
Paris reports France has coal to meet six months of needs. Government and commercial officials say contracts with American coal firms worth over $100 million were canceled and prices at French ports dropped from 32 to 12.50 dollars per ton in two months.
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Paris
France
British American Bank Suspends Payments
The British American Continental Bank suspended payment today amid a general financial slowdown. Analysts attribute the move to prior advances on produce, mainly Canadian, that could not be realized due to stagnant trade conditions.
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London
Continental Bank
Money Lying Idle, No One to Spend It
Muskegon county war chest board cannot spend $30,000 for two years due to lack of quorum, stalling at two special meetings in Muskegon Michigan.
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Muskegon, Mich
Stowaway’s Smallpox Holds Up Passengers
Nearly 1,590 passengers on the steamer Braga from Marseilles were vaccinated and taken to Hoffman island today after a stowaway contracted smallpox. The Italian steamer Pesaro from Genoa arrived with seventeen stowaways.
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New York
Braga
Marseilles
Hoffman Island
Pesaro
Genoa
Harding Heads Insurance Co at Des Moines
Des Moines Jan 6 Governor W L Harding will devote his time to serving as president of an insurance company after retiring from office He plans a vacation between leaving office and starting private business duties today.
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Des Moines
W. L. Harding
Market Livestock Report Signals Mixed Week
Cattle receipts 15 000 with market beef steers steady to spot higher. Hogs receipts 51 000 with market fairly active and prices 9.25 to 9.75 bulk. Sheep receipts 12 000 with sheep and lambs 50 to 75 cents higher. Top figures: cattle early 11.50 bull 8.50 to 10.25 hogs top 9.90.
Creamery Receipts and Poultry Prices Sparse Report
The notice lists dairy related measures including Butter-Lower and Creameries etaoin with receipts totaling 1 852 cases. It mentions Eges-Lower and Defrigera tor firsts with prices around 56 57, and Refrigerator extras STURM 58 percent. Poultry alive higher with fowls, springs, and turkeys priced and noted.
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Mark Cases Inc
Chicago Closing Grain and Provisions Prices
Des Moines furnished data shows Wheat March 172 percent, May 167 percent. Corn May 75 percent, July 76 percent. Data May 49, July 4844. Pork Jan 24.0 percent. Lard Jan 13.10, May 12.80. Ribs Jan 11.77, May 12.47.
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Chicago
Lamson Bros. & Co
Hubbell Bidg
Des Moines
Tel
Walnut
Market Reports Show Mixed Cattle Hog and Sheep Prices
Cattle receipts around 1,800 with market up to 25 higher. hogs receipts about 7,500 with prices steady to 15 lower. sheep receipts near 2,000 with demand and values ranging from 9.50 to 10.65 per head for wethers and various weights.
Local Cash Market Prices Off Wet Harvest
Corn 50c, oats 40c, timothy hay 15.00, straw 9.00, wild hay 12.00, threshed hay 12.00, wheat 1.80, clover seed 7.00 to 960, timothy seed 2.00 to 2.25, barley 5c.
Local Market Prices Compile Poultry and Farm Goods
A list of farm commodity prices shows Eggs 44c, Hens 22c, Springs 20c, Roosters 13c, Ducks 19c, Geese 15c, Cream 42c, Hides 4c, Horse Hides $2.25, Turkeys 3c. Prices reflect midweek market quotes from regional sellers.
Volstead Act Tough on Revenue Men in 1930s Hearings
Revenue officers under the Volstead act face their toughest challenge, said Paul F. Myers assistant commissioner of the internal revenue, while testifying before the house appropriations committee. He urged funding for a large force to pursue wholesale and retail bootleggers.
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Washington, D. C
Revenue
Paul F. Myers
Internal Revenue
House Appropriations Committee
Woman appointed bailiff of grand jury in Muscatine
Miss Wiley daughter of Sheriff Wiley was named bailiff of the January grand jury by Judge Letts becoming the county and perhaps state’s first woman in this post. Grand jury empaneled. William Vonderhied named clerk. Jury work expected light with completion forecast by week’s end per County Attorney Crull.
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Muscatine
Miss Wiley
K. J. Wiley
Grand Jury
F. D. Letts
William Vonderhied
Ll. A. Crull
Tax on French exports Abolished After Trade Committee Protest
Paris officials announce removal of the 1 percent export tax on goods including cloaks millinery lace and feathers following a formal protest by the American chamber of commerce in Paris. Committee chair Sydney Viet says continued tax would have cut sales by about 50 percent, drawing enthusiastic response from trade and buyers.
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Paris
American Chamber of Commerce
Sydney Viet
Widows and Widowers Club Formed in Ohio for Matrimony
The Widow ers and Widows Social Club of Cuyahoga County filed articles of incorporation through Representative Charles Brenner of Cleveland. The group says it is formed for education and social benefit, but Brenner notes its real aim is to unite lonely widows and widowers for marriage.
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Columbus O
Cuyahoga County
Charles Brenner
Cleveland
Brenner
Man Kills Self After Wounding Wife and Babe
Ridgewood, N. J. Jan. 6. After shooting his wife and 4 month old daughter, R. S. Mueller killed himself. Two other children were unharmed. The wounded wife declared him crazy. Mueller was formerly an official photographer in the United States Navy department.
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Man
Self
Ridgewood, N
R. S. Mueller
Mueller
United States Navy Department
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Hoatch
Harding
Associated Press
United States Bureau of Markets
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St. Joseph Markets
Paul Myers
Lonely Hearts” Club
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