Will Lose a Congressmen in Redistricting Fight
Tribune Washington Bureau reports a looming Senate skirmish over reapportioning House seats, with Iowa and other farm states opposing a 435-member limit. Nebraska and New England states fear gains, while Iowa lawmakers prepare to redraw districts once Washington acts.
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Tribune
Washington Bureau
Washington, D.C
Senate
DHE
Towafone
Cal
Jood
Bolen
Ramaeyer
Towa
Hickinson
House
Congress
Boles
Ida
Mac
Master Plumbers to Demand Open Shop in Town
A resolution favoring an open shop policy was to be presented at the Master Plumbers Members Association meeting. The resolution, on behalf of the resolutions committee chair, notes the master plumbers and union agreement expires soon and proposes that employers refuse new accords with union workers. Van Dyck indicated the message would be read at the gathering.
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Turlington
United Preas
Oma
Henvaque
van Dyck
Railroad coal chutes destroyed by fire
A major fire at Creston caused the destruction of coal chutes and an estimated loss near 900000. Officials say thousands of tons of coal were damaged and several locomotives were started to ignite the blaze, visible for miles. Firemen contained the flames to prevent spread to nearby structures.
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Jon
Tt & QQ
Barge Still Missing After Three-Day Coast Guard Hunt
The coast guard cutter Osage returned after a three day search for the Misalug barge Waccamaw. A pocket sighting early Wednesday morning was the sole clue to its course. The Waccamaw broke adrift from her tow with three men aboard near Cape Elizabeth.
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Boviland
Moe
Jan
Coast Guard
Osage
Cape Eilgabeth
Train dodices landslide near San Francisco crash
An eastbound Southern Pacific train, struck by a landslide at a curve between Machines and Central Conta, narrowly avoided disaster as the engineer applied full speed but the final car tumbled, earth and rock covering the tracks.
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San Franciaco
Calidan
Janiande
Philadelphia Coppers Busy on Riot Calls
Philadelphia police respond to seven riot calls from scattered districts as Cramp Shipbuilding workers strike ends for the day. Most crowds dispersed with little trouble. One man beaten unconscious by a supposed strike sympathizer. Two other workers were assaulted and several more reported attacks.
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Philadelphia Coppers
Midladelphia
Associated Preas
Cramp Shipbuilding Company
Acting governor without salary stirs constitutional query
Lincoln Nat newspaper reports that Barrows, acting governor for 115 days during Governor McKelgie’s absence, will not receive the $6025 he expected. The lieutenant governor says the constitution provides no path to payment.
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Lincoln
Nat
Tilent
Barrows
McKelgie
Randolph City Rejects 1921 Paving Plan
At a Tuesday night mass meeting in Randolph Nebraska the proposal to start a paving program in 1921 was voted down 73 to 14. Proponents urged linking new pavement to existing work while opponents cited the city’s finances and indebtedness as the reason for rejecting the plan.
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Randolph
Neb
Dickens Childhood Home Proposed as Free Library
The London Times reports plans to turn Dickens childhood home at 13 Johnson Street Somers Town into a free library for children. The feature house, once Mr Micawber’s lodging and linked to David Copperfield, would be spared from demolition if the project succeeds and could provide a lasting link to Dickens’s boyhood world.
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London Times
London
Dickens
Johnson Street
Somers Town
David Copperfield
Murdatone
Grinby's Warehouse
Micawber
Mr. Micawber
Windsor Terrace
City Road
Mr. Micawher
O wWicken
Paul Dombey
Macready
Nell
Crass Jupe
Pip
Joe Gargery
David Copperfields
David
Henry Dickens
Tono Dickens
Clunderstone
Roderick Stuandem
Peregrine Pickle
Tom Jones
Wakefield
Gil Blas
Probale
Somebodies
Royal Navy
Auto license plate contract failure delays New York rule
The contractor In Auburn Green failed to finish 1921 automobile license plates, risking enforcement of New York state law requiring drivers to display new plates after February 1. Over half the plates were handed to St. Louis for rapid completion. A Rotary Club report cites mental incapacity comments as a factor in local issues. Portuguese newspapers campaign against emigration, noting 2,000,000 idle workers and factory closures in the United States.
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Auburn Green
New York State
St. Louie
United States
Sterling Packer Bill Before Senate Today
Senator Sterling introduced in the Senate a parkers control bill as a substitute for the Kenyon Kendrick bill. It contains most prohibitions of the Kenyon Kendrick Act and would require enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission.
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Tribune
Washington Bureau
Washington
Senator Sterling
Senate
Nebraska lawmakers debate banking and punishment bills in Lincoln
In Lincoln Nebraska on January 21 the banking bill H R 65 drew support from bankers Representatives Good Lynn and Griswold as the measure moved toward engrossment The plan would force banks to be licensed by the state banking department and would allow removal of crooked bankers The legislature also killed an anti capital punishment bill by a 7 9 vote and discussed joint conventions for governor appointments The house considered measures for railroad land takings for the Lincoln highway and for campaign advertising disclosure plus licensing of auto mechanics and soft drink manufacturers
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Legislative Branch
Good
Lynn
Griswold
Nebraska
State Banking Department
State Department
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Dutton
Custer
Union Pacific
Department of Public Works
Baltimore Leads In Teacher Salary Increases Across Cities
Chicago Jan 21 Baltimore heads the list in teachers salary increases, with a $600 rise cited by the American Federation of Teachers. Louisville and Paterson follow at $500, while Chicago San Francisco Toledo and Kansas City encounter $450 gains. Philadelphia shows the smallest rise at $80 for 1920.
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Chicago
Baltimore
American Federation of Teachers
Maryland
Louisville
Paterson
San Francisco
Toledo
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Grandmothers Bear Nebraska Votes Arrive Des Moines by Plane
Mra. H. H. Wheeler of Lincoln and Mrs. Draper Smith of Omaha, grandmothers bearing Nebraska's electoral vote, reached Des Moines at 4 20 p m after a 1 800 mile flight from Omaha. Wheeler left Lincoln at 12 20 p m with Smith joining in Omaha. They planned to depart Des Moines at sunrise the next day.
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Omaha
Neb
L—Mra
H. H. Wheeler
Lincoln
Draper Smith
Nebraska
Des Moines
Oraha
Wheeler
Mra. Smith
Endicett-Johneon Factory Opens Full Time in City
In Johneon City the Endicett-Johneon corporation will run its entire factory system nearly full time for the rest of winter and spring after a large export order was received. The order covers the manufacture of 1,500,000 polm ot and is valued at about $4,250,000, according to the report from Binchampton, North Carolina.
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Binchampton
N. C
Dan
United Press
Endicett-Johneon Corporation
Johneon City
The Hank and the Hank in Worcester Tales
In a muddled Washington style piece the Worcester talogram reports a fictional debate over hair length affecting hearing and traffic. Alderman Hogan proposes prohibitions to prevent women’s hair from hindering perception. The passage veers into political tangents about state laws and party discipline.
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Worcester
Theo Hank
Hank
Chicago
Hoover urges extending credit to starving Europe
Washington Jan 21 United Press Herbert Hoover former food administrator told the House agricultural committee the only solution to the world economic low mood is extension of credit to starving European nations. He said Europe lives under low standards while the United States has a surplus and argued for a credit system to create markets and allow repayment in time.
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Washington
United Press
United States
Europe
Herbert Hoover
House Agricultural Committee
Hoover
Sioux Falls to Host S D High School Basketball Tourney
Sioux Falls will host the South Dakota high school basketball state tournament in the auditorium on March 17 and 18. Eight district associations will finish their tournaments by March 7. Ninety high schools are members of the association. District winners advance to Sioux Falls for the state championship, the first time the event is held there.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
A. A. McDonald
South Dakota High School Athletic Association
Dempsey Named Defendant in $200000 Damage Suit
Batavia New York Jan 21 Two suits for damages totaling 200000 were filed against heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and his manager Jack Kearns by Frank P Spellman a former showman He claims he introduced Dempsey to motion pictures and seeks 106000 as his share of profits in pictures featuring Dempsey and 100000 for personal service.
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Batavia
N. Y
Jack Dempsey
Pugilist
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Frank P. Spellman
New Pro-Austrian Reunion Party Formed in Budapest
A Budapest party launched to reunite Austria and Hungary with Count Andrassy as president. The group aims to restore King Charles and seeks a settlement embracing the two regions under a common monarchy.
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Budapest
Austria and
Hungary
Count Andrassy
Charles
Soviet envoy Krassin pessimistic on British trade deal
Stockholm January 21 Krassin the Soviet trade envoy said he is pessimistic about resuming trade with Great Britain. He warned that even if an agreement were reached many difficulties would hinder its execution.
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Stockholm
Krassin
Great Britain
D Annunzio Arrives in Rome Refusing Contact
Gabriel d Annunzio landed in Rome and went straight to the Barbarigo palace where he refused to see or speak to anyone.
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D'Annunzio
Rome
London
Gabriel d'Annunzio
Barbarigo
Mutiny at Fiume as troops seize barracks
Fiume January 21 news reports the second battalion of regular troops mutinied Tuesday, took their barracks, and fired on passers by. Town residents organized to attack and captured the barracks, with Carabinieri being rushed in for police duty.
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Fiume
Tull
Sunday funerals barred in town of LaPorte
LaPorte Ind Jan 21 the LaPorte Ministerial association bans Sunday funerals except in extreme necessity with no services on Sundays in LaPorte and surrounding country moving to enforce a quiet Sabbath.
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Free
U. S
LaPorte
Ind
D Annunzio Rumored Ill In Lone Start Newspaper
Rumor surrounds Gabriele D Annunzio's health as reports from Lone suggest he may be ill and considering early retirement from public life. No official confirmation yet.
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D'Annunzio
Lone
Danish bootblack to jeweler leader honored in New York dinner
The Prospect recounts Ludwig Nissen once a Bowery bootblack who could not speak English. Years later he became president of the National Jewelers' Board of Trade. A New York dinner honored his Liberty Loan drive work, symbolizing his journey and gratitude to America.
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Ludwig Nissen
America
New York
Ludwig Ninsen
National Jewelers’ Board of Trade
Anne Man
Liberty Loan
How It Works From Judge Efficiency Expert
An efficiency expert compliments the judge on staff numbers, noting satisfaction with the system. The judge retorts that the men were hired to maintain the system, implying they manage the operations rather than the project.
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Judge
Suwt i the difference 0 between optimist pessimist
A fragmented cartoon caption from the Pocasey Inquirer presents a joke about optimism and pessimism. The Fat Mas explains an optimist fears what he hasn’t, while the Thin a questions the distinction in a brief, humorous dialog.
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Pocasey Inquirer
Bryans Prepare to Reorganize Democrats' Party
Lincoln Nebraska January 21 The Bryans William Jennings and his brother Charles W. plan to reorganize the democratic party along Bryanite lines An educational plan will be started nationwide from the national level to local precincts For 30 days plans have been developed to win support of progressive forces The program includes curbing profiteers governmental extravagance and restoration of popular rule The two deny any fixed Tammany target and say elimination depends on members attitude
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Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Charles Bryan
Lost balloon party witness denies punching Hinton
Lieut Stephen Farell told the naval court at Rockaway Point that he collapsed on the trail and asked the others to continue, saying he would follow their tracks later. He admitted he cannot recall punching Hinton on the jaw in Mattice Ontario.
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Rockaway Point
Stephen Farell
Mattice
Hinton
Klowr
Naval Court of Inquiry
Farell
Harding On Way To St Augustine
President elect Harding travels to Florida for a six week working vacation mixing recreation aboard Senator Frelinghuysen’s houseboat with conferences and golf. He spoke at Marion Elks and addressed Harding high school urging excellence and public service before heading to St Augustine for temporary headquarters. The Honduran decree banning foreign silver coins was revoked and Peru’s president son plans a seaplane flight to the United States.
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Marion
Ohio
Harding
Florida
Alx
Frelinghuysen
the Elks Lodge
Harding High School
Mr. Harding
America
Leguia
Peru
United States
Too Promising from American Legion Weekly
A brief item notes a young man once seen as promising and named Wille Thomas. It states he grew up and was later sued for breach of promise.
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American Legion Weekly
Wille Thomas
Early Training and Family Rules Highlight 19th Century Life
A fragment from Kangss City Journal notes strict childhood upbringing with a mother enforcing curl-wearing until age nine. The piece also mentions fashionable remedies and goods, including ladies shoes made of cake skin, reflecting era norms and market curiosities.
Assassinate Inspector O Sullivan in Irish violence wave
Dublin deepens alarm as District Inspector O Sullivan is killed outside the Kistowel bar. In the last 24 hours ambushes strike police zones. a lorry raid at Glenwood kills an inspector, a sergeant, and four constables, with weapons seized and the lorry burned. Cork curfew extended from 6 pm to 3 am. A sergeant wounded at Portree barracks Tipperary. reinforcements from Nanagh flee an ambush.
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Dublin
O'Sullivan
Kistowel
Ireland
Glenwood
Cork
Portree Barracks
Tipperary
Nanagh
Acquittal for Teitel Haines and Langswick on conspiracy charges
Des Moines January 21 Wolff Teitel Gary Haines and Sam Langswick officers of Associated Finance were found not guilty on conspiracy charges after a two day hearing. Judge Lester L Thompson ruled the state failed to prove conspiracy. The case has dragged through district court since 1920 with pressuring actions against others tied to the packing and finance companies. The defense offered no evidence while the state presented substantial material. Lawyers said related conspiracy charges against other persons may be dropped following today’s verdict.
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Des Moines
Wolff Teitel
Gary Haines
Sam Langswick
Associated Finance Company
Lester L. Thompson
Belef
Finance Company
Associated Packing
H. M. Hayner
Perfumed Handkerchief Bandit Strikes in Chicago
In Chicago on January 21, Ruth O Shea a 13 year old university co ed was accosted by a perfumed handkerchief bandit near her home. The assailant released a anaesthetic soaked cloth causing unconsciousness and a deep forehead gash. Eighty eight dollars was missing from her purse and she remains in a nervous condition.
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Chicago
Ruth O'Shea
Miss O'Sheare
McKelvie Attends Firemen's Convention Banquet
York Nebraska reports six hundred twenty seven delegates a state firemen's convention record attended the banquet and closing session. Governor McKelvie arrived in the afternoon and gave a lengthy address. Officers elected included EB Frasier Gothenburg president John Martin Fremont vice president C W Whboads Scott's Bluff second vice president A Webbert Kearney secretary.
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York
Neb
McKelvie
EB. C. Frasier
Gothenburg
John Martin
Fremont
C. W. Whboads
Scott's Bluff
A. Webbert
Kearney
Hoover For Trading In Grain Futures
Herbert Hoover testified before the House agricultural committee that abolishing the grain exchange by law and the practice of trading in futures would be disastrous. A survey shows the shoe and boot industry is affected by unemployment more than any other industry.
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Hoover
Washington
Herbert Hoover
House Agricultural Committee
Reprisal and Oddities from Topeka Journal
A Topeka Journal snippet recalls a Christmas puppy mishap as a boy’s dog bites a finger then the ear, and reports Vienna’s fusion agitation as Overseer Voliva releases a “handbook and guide to hell” via hellograms, detailing imagined punishments for sinners including tobacco and alcohol penalties.
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Topeka Journal
Voliva
Lon
Hell
Envious Wife Henry Withers Buys Electric Washing Machine
Report from Detroit News notes Henry Withers buys an electric washing machine amid household envy. Details about negotiations in New York involving French representatives and a loan of 38,009 dollars from Scandinavian circles surface in the same item.
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The
Detroit News
Henry Withers
Tle
New York
France
Meetin
Bandit Gets $25 After Blindfolded Clerk Incident
In Huron South Dakota Mrs. G W Launspach a grocery store conductor confronted a masked bandit who demanded cash. The robber took $25 from the till after she counted it and fled. In Aberdeen county judge George Sime presided over a desertion of a ceremony at his office. Amos Eagle Boy and Anna Bird Necklace wed in LaPlant with the judge blessing the union despite a curious moment as the tomahawk holder stood nearby.
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Huron
D. Jan
G. W. Launspach
Aberdeen
George Sime
Amos Eagle Boy
Anna Bird Necklace
LaPlant
Eagle Boy
Suis Sime
Woman Carries Returns of the Election Vote
Mrs John L Pyle president of the South Dakota League of Women Voters travels from Huron to Washington to deliver the electoral college returns on January 24 She is one of five women nationwide chosen for this mission, with Massachusetts Wisconsin Nebraska Minnesota also sending delegates
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Huron
John L. Pyle
South Dakota League of Women Voters
South Dakota
Washington
Mra Pyle
Pierre
Scotland to Vote on $60,000 School Bond Issue
Scotland, Jan 23, fixed February as the time for a third election on bonds to enlarge city school facilities. A $60,000 bond plan for additions will go before voters after previous bonds of $100,000 and $65,600 were defeated. The notice cites prior elections and the push for new school capacity.
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Scotland
Jay Gould Wins Professional Tennis Championship
Philadelphia on January 1 Jay Gould the national amateur champion defeated Jock Boutar of the Philadelphia Racquet Club 6-0 6-3 to win the professional championship in a best five out of nine sets. Gould won three of four sets on Wednesday.
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Philadelphia
Jay Gould
Jock Boutar
Philadelphia Racquet Club
Gould
Drive It Started on Gamblers in Chicago
Chicago's state attorney Robert B. Crows told the Cook County equity grand jury he would drive gamblers off the map. In the last 34 hours he secured 260 arrests and the seizure of paraphernalia.
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Chicago
Now
Tate
Robert B. Crows
Cook Eqinty Grand Jury
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