Congress News Mixed Happenings Across the Nation
A chaotic weekly summary reports a Centralia Washington fire and a fatal shooting near Chatfield Oregon, with other items including a Nonpartisan League convention in Great Falls Montana, Bryan speeches from a moving train, Shriners elections in Portland, and Idaho Falls banker Campbell found dead.
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Intermountain
Yom Cunningham
Jost
Nie Hite
Centralia
Waah
bin Kus Malik
Ole Brown
Otis Mayes
Chatfield
Ore
Nonpartisan League
Great Falls
Mont
Bryan
San Francisco
Helena
Baron A. Fletcher
Damnsean Temple
Rochester
N. C
Shriners
Portland
C. Campbell
Anderson Brothers Bank
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Japanese Net Tightens Grip in Manchuria Report
Peking dispatch alleges Japanese forces fortify Khallar and Harbin, arrest Russian workers, and terrorize locals as 600 Semenoff troops back them. Rail corridor security tightens as Japanese plan troop movements amid allied hesitance.
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Peking
China
Manchuria
Peking and Tientaln Times
Corve
Ruaalan
Harbin
Khallar
Semenoff
the Times
Baron Unger Steinberg
Khailar
Trucker Dumps Beans Into Mobile Bay During Trade Row
A trucker aboard the Magnollia dumped a boatload of snap beans into Mobile Bay after local dealers refused higher prices. Bargers from shore waded in to salvage beans and sell them at about ten cents a quart, while returning to the steamer for more cargo.
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Mobile Bay
Mobile
Ala
Seals Population and Harvest Plans Laid Out by Officials
Dr G Dallas Hanke of the California Academy of Sciences reports on Pribilof Islands fur seal herd management. Government data show herd growth from 200,000 in 1810 to about 640,000 in 1919 and potential surplus males for sale. by 1920 projections indicate around 1,000,000 animals with significant by products. Officials stress removing surplus males while protecting females to sustain growth and revenue.
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San Francisco
G. Dallas Hanke
Star of the
California Academy of
National Treasury
W. W. Sargeant
Califfornia Academy of Science
Conmun
Cee Rao Ae
Strange eight legged pig shown in Woodland window
In Woodland California a pig with eight legs is displayed in a local store window. Donated for exhibition by B Bloning, a nearby rancher. The creature sports two tails four tusks and two sets of teeth yet has a single head and body.
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Woodland
Cal
B. Bloning
Whisky Moonshine Raid Sparks Local Curiosity
Revenue officers raided a nearby mill and found part of a still with tar, mash, and kerosene on the raising end. No one was present during the raid, and the incident hints at potential dangers of illicit drinking as a new “kick” rumor spreads.
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Franklin
Singer O Brien Deported After Birth Origin Dispute
New York reports tenor O Brien faced deportation as authorities sought proof of his birth in Philadelphia. His parents are deceased and he has no known relatives in Ireland to assist. immigration officials plan to send him abroad for further checks while he returns to Ireland. The case highlights how birth documents influence claims of origin for performers amid widespread deportations of travelers with disputed birthplaces.
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New York
Vrayes O'Brien
Young
Ellis Tatand
Prem Tae
Ile
Ireland
Philadelphia
Rome
Tostead
Tnner
Hines
Court Giv es Bear Rights in New York Case
A New York court division ruled on a case involving a thirteen year old tied to rights within the custody sphere. The text indicates confusion over an individual named Gusai and references to chewing and a lack of visibility of a witness.
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New
Allies Unable to Pay Their Debts Plan for Renewal to Washington
A New York cable reports a weeklong inquiry finding French diplomats cannot deny plans to declare Allied debt to the United States unpayable. The strategy may be unveiled at the Brussels Interallied conference with a request to renew the loan for two years, backed by reparations funds from Germany. If rebuffed, a passive resistance to repayment could follow.
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North Atlantic
Pacific
T Chatymno Jones
Senate Merchant Marine Commttee
Colby
Senutor
Daniels
Payne
Alaska
Brussels
State Department
Department of Justice
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Brussca
Interalised Economic Commission
Insemion
Washington
T Tu
Germany
America
Knights of Columbus Seek Claims Against Germany
The Knights of Columbus announced that European commissioner Howard L. Burn has been advised to file a claim against the German government for expenses tied to the American occupation army. The claim would be for expenses, but the Supreme Secretary William J. McCloley said it would be impossible to file a just claim.
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William J. Bryan
Wall Street
United States District Attorney
New York
Continental
United States
J. A. Hill
Census Bureau
Marine Corps
Guatave Karow
Savannah
Frederick Malthen
Butte, Mont
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Quaatleo
Imarine Corps Station
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HM. Horton
Chicago
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Uluat
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Tirnn W. Johnson
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Te Caplit
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Berean of
Education
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Gharecat Point
Washington
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Howard L. Burn
William J. McCtoley
Knights
Germans Fite Claim On Reparations Deduction
Paris Germany has filed with the reparations commission a claim seeking 216 million marks be deducted from the seven trillion gold marks France owes under the Versailles demnity. The claim, reported by Le Petit Parisien, argues the deduction reflects improvements made on French roads by German prisoners of war.
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Paris
Germany
France
El Paso Negotiations with Villa Continue Amid Mexican Turmoil
Olga L. Torres travels from El Paso to Francisco Villa's camp to press for a new agreement between the rebel chief and the de facto Mexican government. General P. Knox Catles, wartime secretary, notes ongoing credentials and negotiations as tensions persist in the region.
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Villa
el Paso
Texas
Credentala
P. Knox Catles
Mexico
Olga L. Torres
Francisco Villa
Ottawa Loan Aids Grand Trunk Railway System
A government loan of 25 million dollars to the Grand Trunk railway system, recently nationalized as a government railway, is provided for in supplementary estimates of 68 million dollars presented in the House. This line funds road betterment.
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Canadian Railway
Ottawa
Grand Trunk Railway Aystem
Canmde
Con Mons
Tan Killed at Crossing While Hunting near Ind
A truck carrying picnickers collided with a passenger vehicle one mile west of here causing ten deaths and numerous injuries. Several children are among the dead and injured. Authorities have not released full tally or exact circumstances.
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Tan
Crossing
Ind
Fatal Pletal Quel in Georgia Dublin
Wealthy farmer and former player L. Jenkins was killed in a platel dget amid a political feud in Dublin Georgia. Four other men were wounded as violence flared between rival groups during the event.
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Georgia
Dublin
da. L. Jenkins
Cutwell
Ellestrom
Rive
Liberty Granted to Leaders in Legane District Case
A confused report from Mexico City notes leaders in the Legane district within the state of Coachuila have been freed. An order from Ceoerat P. Eiee Opllen is cited, with claims of ten supportive services or directives.
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Mexico City
Legane Distriict
Coachuila
Ieee Lemme
Areet
Ceoerat
P. Eiee
Death at Krewe Fire Shocks Parish Community
The report notes a fatal fire at a Krewe event in Mandar Parish. Investigations trace the origin of the blaze to an unspecified property valued at MiB, GL. Authorities, led by Krewe Clark, are investigating the cause as the community mourns.
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Teven Mast
Bilwood Cuy
James Oarhe
Clark
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