Penrose shifts on tariff plan fuels Washington debate
Washington Jan 7 Senator Penrose chairman of the Senate finance committee announced he would back the House emergency tariff bill after seeking changes in rates. He sought to clear misunderstandings about his stance and denied any Republican rift, while discussions swirl over President elect Harding’s possible influence and the party’s prospects. Additional notes cover salary bill cuts and appropriations across departments with emphasis on enforcement and farmer protections.
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Washington
Boles Penrose
House
Senate
Haya
Protective Tariff Commonwealth
Will H. Hays
Senator Penrose
Hays
Harding
Fordney
Norty
Milton
Senator Harding
Penrose
Mr. Harding
Kkneed
Mr. Tiarding
McCumber
Smoor
Wilson
Associated Press
Senate Finance Committee
Ite
Truse Appropriations Committee
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Lowe
Treasury Department
Department of Commerce
War Department
Navy Department
Congress
Pennsylvania
Capitol
Oriental Gold To U. S. Market Amid Gold Rush News
New York reports easing of gold flows from Orient as Marine ty Ching and Iodia face hard times. Gold relief metal movement has begun into the United States with financial institutions forecasting a substantial deposit before the flood is checked. Governor Cox calls for reduced partisan spirit in a New Year message.
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New York
United Nova
Ty Ching
Iodia
Alraidy
United States
Cox
A Dull Boy From the Cincinnati Enquirer
A quirky fragment notes a bowling alley scene with a lounge setting and a reference to a proprietor responding to noise and commotion as a humorous local item from Cincinnati.
Whimsical Tobacconist Muses On Education Costs
A tobacconist laments rising prices and the cost of chromes of famous performers like Ethel Barrymore and Jin Jeffries. He recalls when a pack of cigaretten allowed for entertainment but now he cannot afford to educate a child with leisure purchases.
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Ethel Barrymore
Jin Jeffries
Revenue Warrant Tax May Be Cut
Special correspondents report on Senate passage of a measure to remove the 6 percent maximum interest on state revenue warrants when needed for sale. Other notes include armistice day as Thanksgiving, concealed-weapon permits after banking hours, sacramental wine shipping to ministers, and patriotic measures to create citizenship certificates on voter registration and stricter initiative petition thresholds.
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Clay
Wickie
Oae
Representative Slocum
Campbell
Americans and British Offer Loans to Greece
Athens officials announced that American and British capitalists have offered the Greek government extensive loans subject to unnamed restrictions. The government is considering the matter and probably will accept the British offer.
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Greece
Athenes
United News
Itta
Texans bar Jap families in Harlington amid citizen opposition
Two Japanese families arriving to settle on farming land in Harlington were met at the railroad station by a citizen committee that said their presence was undesirable. They could stay overnight but were expected to leave by Thursday. No charges were filed.
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Harlington
Tex
Trash talk and odd ballots in a crooked year
A Kansas City Journal item mocks a lone political worker while a London Opinion line reveals a woman keeps a diary. In New York City the November 2 vote canvas shows Charles Poni and John D Rockefeller each received one vote for state treasurer.
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New York
Charles Ponai
John D. Rockefeller
Swift & Co Faces Large Year Deficit and Lockstep Readjustment
Chicago reports Swift & Co ends fiscal year October 0, 1220 with a deficit of 6.83 million drawn from hare ewins, reducing assets to 81.56 million. Inventory fell over 4 million, gross sales dropped about 1.1 billion from the prior year, profits under half a cent per dollar. President Louis F. Swift notes a war-to-peacetime readjustment,Inventorys down to marketable level, outlook forecast as prosperous. over 40,000 shareholders including 20,000 employees, and 1.1 billion in silos cited amid concerns over possible adverse legislation and current Senate review.
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É“Lands Swift & Co
Hare Ewins
Louis F. Swift
Swift & Co
United States Senate
Trina Hannenberg family joins suit against Rev Densel
In Posenic New Jersey on January 7 United News reports civil suits fly in a dominic choir singer scandal. Trina Hannenberg who left with Dominic Densel and honeymooned at Niagara Falls faces a $25,000 breach of promise suit. Densel's wife sues for $40,000 over alleged alienation of affections. Trina's family adds a $10,000 claim alleging humiliation and deprivation of services.
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Posenic
N. J
United News
Trina Hannenberg
Dominic Cornelius Densel
Nipeoara
Dominie
Trina
Correnti settles for $300 in Chicago suit
Mme Anna Correnti files a damage suit against Fin nian of 12124 Parnell avenue after an automobile accident in 1016. The Chicago Opera association member settles for 300 dollars, reducing the claim from 1000 due to injuries sustained in the wreck.
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Chicago
Mme
Anna Corrent
Chicago Qopera Association
Co. Finnigan
Parnell Avenue
Mme Correnti
Finnian
Italian Situation Stabilized Stillable Market Return
London dispatch reports the Italian economic situation has stabilized. Italy can now enter the world market to seek best bargains and purchase goods where available. The update notes Italy’s return to global trade channels and improved financial footing.
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London
United News
Tvheo Ltaan
Italy
Reds Foment Wars in Baltic Mission Report Says
Paris dispatch reports Russia will not end military campaign until lost territories are restored. Bolshevist agents are active in Bathouls and Latvia attempting to foment Soviet revolution. The only former possession Russia will not seek to retrieve is Finland.
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Paris
United Presa
Russia
Bathouls
Latvia
Kuswin
Caid
Finland
Daniels to hear views on disarmament from Butler
Washington January 7 United Navy reports Pennayb vents chairman of the House committee on naval affairs has asked Secretary Daniels to appear before the committee Tuesday to give his views on disarmament.
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Daniels
Washington
United Navy
Qongrorwman Butler
Pennaybvents
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Secretary of
Russia's Hope in a Russian Peasant Lesson
The text reflects on Russia and its people, arguing the peasant cannot learn everything at once. It suggests hope for Russia and all who seek betterment, noting a child’s brief reel aimed at children. The passage conveys didactic sentiment and an hope for progress.
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Russia
Cathert Hreshkovskaya
Hussia
Chicago Savings Grow Despite Unemployment in 1920
Chicago banks report savings deposits surged in the last six to eight weeks of 1920, ending with total deposits at 491.6 million, up 104.5 million or 26.7 percent from the year prior. Melvin T. Traylor predicts money prices won’t drop in 1921 with interest unlikely to fall below 5 percent, possibly averaging 6 percent.
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Arthur M. Evans
Chicago
Jan
Cork lord mayor to testify before Villard committee
Donald J. O Callaghan lord mayor of Cork is invited to appear January 17 before the Villard committee in Washington on Ireland conditions. Peter J. MacSwiney also invited. O Callaghan released on own recognizance by order of Secretary Wilson pending deportation decision.
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Washington
United News
Donald J. O'Callaghan
Cork
Villard
Ireland
Frederic C. Howe
O'Callaghan
Peter J. MacSwiney
Ford
Secretary of Labor
Wilson
America
Great Britain
MacSwiney
State Department
Newport News
Donald O'Callaghan
Norfolk
Department of Labor
Peter MacSwiney
Constantine optimistic as Parliament opens in Athens
Athens reports Constantine opens parliament amid an orderly ceremony with new public ovation. He promises improved Greek relations and faces reform of constitution and finances deemed challenging, while royal pageantry centers on Queen Sophia and Princesses.
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Athens
Constantine
Tino
Sophia
Nice
Venieclos
Trade to rule Ned drive in next summer campaign
London observed that Drussia's military plans for next summer hinge on trade negotiations. Reported that the outcome of talks may determine which region is attacked and when the campaign proceeds.
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London
Drussia
Actress Ethel Hairymore Canceling Shows Here
Cincinnati reporter notes actress Ethel Hairymore is suffering neuritis and has canceled Thursday performances in the city. Special origin from Jan 7 reports the illness and halted engagements.
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Cincinnati
Eihel Hairymore
Moonshine Victims Described By Doctor Goodamith
Dr W B Goodamith explains moonshine victims as whisky drunk sluggers who move oddly, have blinded eyes or paralysis, and display vicious behavior. The text notes victims often appear intoxicated and erratic, with references to inmates and unnamed guards or observers.
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Tategver
McKelvie Inauguration and Statehouse Action in Nebraska
Lincoln Neb Jan 7 Special Gov Samuel R McKelvie was inaugurated with a simple ceremony. He urged lawmakers to limit new laws to serve the general interest and proposed sweeping parole, pardon, and criminal justice changes. He opposed a universal industrial court and suggested two primaries or convention recommendations for nominations. The speech included capital punishment abolition with court oversight, and numerous reforms in state governance, banking, liquor, and wartime veterans’ affairs.
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Lincoln
Neb
Samuel RK. McKelvie
Nebraska
House
Senate
Ita
Pardon Board
Midand
Buble
State Bureau of Investigation
Milford
Deparltor
Guaranty Fund
Department of Trade and Commerce
Tennessee blue laws proposal hits the senate scene
Nashville United Press reports a drastic southern blue law bill introduced in the Tennessee senate seeks to ban Sunday freight and passenger trains and many Sunday activities. It targets baseball, theaters, newspapers, drug stores, soda fountains, and selling or trading on Sundays.
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Nashville
Tenn
Jane
United Press
South
Tennessee
House Agrees On New Apportionment Plan
The census committee today voted to report to Congress a plan fixing House membership at 443, up 48 from current. It also urged a constitutional amendment to cap future House size at 600.
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Washington
Associated Press
House Census Committee
Congress
Pride and Pain Narrowly Hide the Hurts Within
A fragment reflects on pride masking disappointment and pain in daily life. It contrasts mortals’ tendency to hide tears and pale faces with the urge to shield others from their own hurts, suggesting pride governs inner response.
Immorality Critique From Bishop Nicholson in Chicago
Bishop Thomas Nicholson of the Methodist Episcopal church decries what he calls an age of bold men and moral laxity among women. He urges churches to protest casual dress and theater behavior, linking permissiveness to rising divorce and even a judge resigning over marital distress in Chicago.
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Chicago
United News
Thomas Nicholson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Tobacco Leaf Buyers Plan Buy In For Low Grades
Lexington Kentucky January 4 Associated Press growers in the burley district report plans by the Burley Tobacco Marketing company auxiliary to bid on low grade leaf. Prices opened at 20.40 per 100 pounds, below production costs and under last year’s opening average by 25.60. No step to curb 1921 crop size or halt sales will be taken until prices from smaller markets are known. Sales were halted early due to low offers from large manufacturing companies.
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Lexington
Associated Press
Burley Tobacco Marketing Company
Burley
Growers’ Association
John W. Newman
Sisters Plead Guilty to Burglary Charge
Mrs Marisa White and her sister Naomi White pleaded guilty to breaking and entering mercantile stores at Goldfield and Woolstock. One sister received a 10 year sentence in the women’s reformatory at Rockwell City but will be paroled to Sheriff Fisher after good behavior with monthly residence and conduct reports. The brothers implicated face trial in January. A New York thief fleeing pursuers ducked into a police station doorway and was captured.
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Clarion, Ja
Marisa White
Naomi White
Oxork Mountains
Kansan Senate to repeal anti cigarette law plan
Parsons Kansas January 4 state Senator Paul W Kimball announced plans to introduce legislation repealing the anti cigarette law of Kansas except for minors and to replace it with a new regime regulating the cigarette and tobacco trade. The bill would bar dealers from allowing minors to use tobacco on their premises while the act is in effect.
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Parsons
Kan
Associated Preas
Paul WH Kimball
Kanbow
Swiss Socialists Ban League Work Action Declared
Berne Jan 4 Members of the Swiss socialist party are barred from any work under the League of Nations by a resolution of the party's executive committee. The motion forbids accepting any mandate from the organization, signaling a split over international duties and neutrality.
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Berne
Preag
Bwins Socialist Party
League of Nations
The
Democratic Leaders Map Steps To Rebuild Party Machinery
United News reports on Jackson day outlining how Democratic leaders plan to reestablish their shaky machinery. Governors Cox and White, Senator Harrison, and Fd Moore met in Columbus to plot a nonobstructionist, united approach, with no leadership change proposed and emphasis on foreign policy alignment and opposing a separate peace with Germany.
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United News
New York
Washington
Wilson
League of Nations
William Jennings Bryan
Cox
Columbus
Pat Harrison
Fd Moore
San Francisco
George White
Democratic National Committee
Harrison
Lancaster
National Committee
White
Natonal Organization
Telephoniec
Congress
Germany
Democratic Party
Harding
Senate
Bitter Enders May Follow Harding
In Marion Ohio on January 7 United News reports Senator L Sherman of Iowa says Senate bitter enders lean to backing President-elect Harding on an association of nations granting full sovereignty to each component nation. Sherman after meeting Harding said the next president is working along the right lines with an excellent prospect of success.
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Marion
Ohio
United News
L. ¥. Sherman
Uiiioa
Senate
Harding
Sherman
House adopts booze bill amid fortification of Prohibition law
Washington January 7 United Press The House Thursday adopted the Volatead amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill providing for 200000 out of the 600000 appropriation for the department of justice to be used for special attorneys in the prosecution of violations of the prohibition laws.
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Washington
United Press
House
Department of Justice
Favor 175000 Army Size Cut Referred by Hayre Committee
Washington January 7 United Press The Hayre military committee reported favorably Chair man Kahn's resolution to limit army strength to 176000 men The bill aims to bar Secretary of War Haker from recruiting beyond that figure Idaho hay cannot be marketed due to freight rates near Omaha prices and remains in Idaho while rail cars wait.
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Washington
United Press
Hayre Military Committee
Kahn
War Haker
Idaho
Union Pacific
Omaha
Itaho
Cleared Himesli Letter Writing Tale from Boys Life
A brief fragment notes a boy writing to a friend. Lacking a clean envelope, he uses a dirty one he kept in his pocket, making a makeshift excuse for the mail. The text reflects a simple, domestic scene from youth culture.
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Himesli
Cooking News Snippet From Frantic Fringe
A fragmented OCR passage mentions tea, a person named Mallee, and a month with unspecified context. The readable bits imply a diary or column fragment focusing on food or routine by a female subject, with unclear action or outcome. No clear event, date, or organization can be reliably identified from the legible text.
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