Landis Agreement Gives Him Supreme Baseball Control
In Chicago on January 26 1921 Major and minor league clubs signed a contract granting Kenesaw Mountain Landis broad powers as Commissioner. The text preserves his seven year term from 1920 with a salary of 50000 annually plus allowances, and confirms jurisdiction over disputes in professional baseball.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Judge Landis
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
American League of Professional Baseball
Kenesaw M. Landis
1921 Income Tax Facts Corporations Should Know
The Bureau of Internal Revenue estimates about 475000 corporation returns for 1920 due by March 15. Form 1120 applies to most corporations and Form 1065 to personal service corporations. Exemptions exist for certain religious charitable and educational groups, but status must be determined by the collector. Investments, deductions, and the excess profits tax are outlined, with penalties for delinquency or fraud. The text also notes a Quebec bar admission effort in the current legislature.
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Bureau of Internal Revenue
Collector of Internal Revenue
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
United States
Prolific Episcopal Church events mark today
Rt Rev Daniel Sylvester Tuttle enters his 85th year as the oldest Episcopal bishop. The Montreal Auxiliary Bible Society begins a three day celebration of its centennial. Alberta’s legislature meeting delayed to Feb 16 due to Premier Stewart illness. The National Lumber Exporters Association holds its annual convention in Washington DC. Memorial services for the late Bishop Greer are held in New York. A New York Cathedral meeting elects a successor to Bishop Charles Sumner Burch.
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Daniel Sylvester Tuttle
Protestant Episcopal Church
Montreal Auxiliary Bible Society
Alberta
Stewart
National Lumber Exporters’ Association
Washington, D. C
New York
Greer
Charles Sumner Burch
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
New York City
Carpenters Walk Out Over Non Union Workers
Twenty two union carpenters employed by a local contractor walked off a job at the Texas League baseball park in Shreveport Louisiana after failing to force the discharge of non union workers on the same firm. The walkout followed unsuccessful attempts to notify the contractors to remove the non union labor from two large business building projects.
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Shreveport
Test Federal Law Dempsey Brennan Fight Films Shown
Associated Press reports in Milwaukee that motion pictures of the Dempsey Brennan fight are being sent to Milwaukee and will be shown next week as a test of the federal ban on transporting prize fight films across state lines. Ray Cannon, Dempsey's attorney, says the showings will not be for profit and federal officers will be invited to arrest exhibitors.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
New York
Ray Cannon
Dempsey
Cannon
Not Proven Not True Charges Against Schwab
Washington January 26 Charges that Charles Schwab received payment from the government for expenses while director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation were not proven not true the Walsh investigating committee declared in an authorized statement by Representative Steele of Pennsylvania who said it was based on documentary evidence while he individually felt that great injustice had been done Mr Schwab
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Associated Press
Washington
Charles Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Walsh
Representative Steele
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Schwab
Regulated cotton zone stays in El Paso county
El Paso county will remain a regulated cotton zone, not switching to non-cotton as threatened by the boll worm commission. Cotton sterilization is required for all growers. A non-cotton designation would curtail cotton farming and affect El Paso valley farmers who market over half a million dollars in cotton annually. If changed, the state would compensate farmers for lost cotton income versus other crops.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
State
Boll Worm Commission
el Paso Valley
Rabbit Show Draws Entrants From Across Southwest
El Paso hosts a rabbit show February 2 to 6 under the El Paso Rabbit Breeders' and Fanciers' Association with C Hawley of Dallas as a judge. Entries come from Texas and nearby states, as the tenth annual poultry show there closes with eight states represented.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
el Paso Rabbit Breeders’ and Fanciers’ Association
C. Hawley
Dallas
National
Breeders’ and Funciers’ Association
Usji
el Paso Poultry Association
Notable presidential inaugurations and firsts in U.S. history
A compact outline of early presidential inaugurations, noting Washington’s seven year revolution end, Lincoln’s start of the Civil War, Hayes’s near revolution, Jefferson’s Monticello inauguration, Grant’s refusal to ride with Johnson, Madison’s first real procession, Garfields mother at an inaugural address, Taft’s wife at the procession, Jackson’s hull of the Constitution carriage, Monroe’s open air oath on the Capitol steps.
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Washington
Lincoln
Hayes
Jefferson
Monticello
Grant
Johnson
Madison
James A. Garfield
Taft
Jackson
Constitution
Monroe
Capitol
Worth Considering Cough Remedy Endorsed for Quick Relief
The article urges avoiding time loss by using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the first sign of a cold. It notes many families have trusted it for years and hold it in high esteem, recommending faithful use for best results.
Parish Guild and Society Meetings Schedule
The Parish Guild of Christ Church meets at Mrs. Con Mims home at 3 30 PM. Mrs J B Penn hosts the Wednesday Auction Bridge Club at 3 30 PM Thursday. Ladies Auxiliary of First Presbyterian at the manse with Mrs L A Wharton at 2 30 PM. The Aid Society of the Christian Church meets at Mrs W L Clark 1602 Victoria St at 3 80 PM. Mrs J R Moore hosts the Married Ladies Social Club at 4 30 PM.
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Christ Church
Con Mims
Penn
First Presbyterian Church
L. A. Wharton
Aid Society of the Christian Church
W. L. Clark
Victoria St
J. R. Moore
Tuesday Music and Literary Club Meeting Notes
The Tuesday Music and Literary Club met yesterday at Wils Hall at 4 pm with strong attendance. President Mrs. Threadgill led the session, an executive meeting followed, a nominating committee was named, and members discussed the Chinese Relief Fund and the club’s France orphan. A program on water colors and John La Farge was presented by Mrs. Craig and others. The Sun Beam Band met at the Baptist church with Mrs. Smith leading and numerous children attending.
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Wils Hall
Threadgill
Hefner
Mesdames Hatley
Lobdell
Watson
Neff
Leonard Craiz
Fullin
Windrow
Richter
John la Farge
Sadie Hazelring
Harold Morris
Dubussy
Sun Beam Fund
the Baptist Church
Mrs. Smith
Leeder
Myre
W. L. Guinnaesiatine
Anna Bledsoe
Clareduce Wharton
Ralph Bledsoe
Margaret Bennett
Mary Hilgene Thomas
Autrey Leadford
Lamar
Truett Smith
Neli
Merle
Ann Netzer
Violet
Ralph Heamen
Margaret Gatan
Ethel May Wharton
Tommie
Bessie Mann
Charles Knight
Lida Barlow
Leta Masser
Mrs. Galan
Court ruling in La Piedad case seen as vast import
Mexico City on January 26 reports the supreme court decision in the La Piedad case turning Catholic property in Puebla State over to the government. Newspapers say the ruling may set a precedent for future church holdings investigations and potential reversion to the state.
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Mexico City
Supreme Court
la Piedad
Puebla
Mob Seizes Suspect On Train In Sardis Miss
Memphis report says Henry Lowry, accused of killing O T Craig and Craig’s daughter Mrs C O Williamson at the Craig plantation near Wilson Ark last Christmas Day, was taken from officers aboard a northbound Illinois Central train by unmasked men at Sardis Miss Gov McRae seeks mob location after a report the group crossed the Mississippi into Arkansas at Helena
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Sardis
Henry Lowry
Arkansas
Helena
Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
O. T.craig
Craig
C. O. Williamson
Craig Plantation
Wilson
Ark
Illinois Central
Miss
Little Rock
McRae
Mississippi River
Injured Dallas Clerk Dies From Wounds In January Robbery
George W. Street a postoffice clerk died in Dallas Texas today from injuries suffered when bandits robbed the substation January 14 four bullets struck him in the back in the registry division Another clerk was wounded but not seriously Three outlaws have not been arrested but were indicted by the federal grand jury Albert Brown Ben Luna and W S Scrivener were also indicted and are in custody
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Ceorge W. Street
Postoffice
Street
Albert Brown
Ben Luna
W. 8. Scrivener
Would Call Convention in Texas House
Austin Jan 26 The house introduced a concurrent resolution calling a constitutional convention in Austin next December. Rep Jountree of Pro 208 county and Lee Sutterwhite of Carson county prepared the bill with J M Melson of Hopkins proposing a state educational system revision to be introduced today. Final passage of several bills was expected. a senate penitentiaries committee hearing on prisoner mistreatment was set for today. Meanwhile the house bill by Reps Hall of Harris and Stewart of Reeves extending oil and 48 permits time five years on university and school lands passed to third reading in the senate.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
House
Jountree
Lee Sutterwhite
Carson County
J. M. Melson
Hopkins County
Senate Committee On
Senate Committee On Penitentiaries
Hall
Harris County
Stewart
Reeves County
Senate
Nation ranks ninth in world education levels
Washington January 26 the house committee on education reported the country trails most civilized nations in educational advantages and urged passage of the Smith Towner bill to create a federal department of education with federal aid to expand facilities.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
House
Committee On Education Today
Smith-Towner
Department of Education
Farm Wages Hit Five Year Peak in 2020 Rise
Washington Jan 26 Associated Press reports farm wage rates for latereceipts show the highest levels in five years with monthly wages up 70 percent since 1900 and 197 percent in the last five years. The 2020 figures include board and without board variations, with harvest season pay rising notably.
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Associated I
Washington
Wits
Nay
Women in Law and Education Leaders Highlighted
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN. No fewer than fifty women are practicing law in New York City. Mrs Habisch, mother of Austria’s new president, is recognized as a leading advocate for women’s rights. A million dollar clubhouse and social centre for women students and alumni is planned for the University of Michigan. Gorman becomes the first woman secretary of the New York State Senate.
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Sifly
New York City
Misa Eapraps Gorman
Troop transport Wheaton sails with 200 American dead
United States Army transport Wheaton departed Bordeaux on January 26 carrying 200 American soldiers who had died in service. The voyage marks another somber resupply of fallen servicemen to the United States.
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Associated Press
Bordeaux
France
United States Army
Wheaton
Unemployment figures rise in seven states
More than 150,000 persons are unemployed in seven states comprising the West, North and Central districts of the government unemployment survey, according to the supervisor.
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St. Loui
Trial court error reverses manslaughter issue in Mickie case
Austin Texas January 28. The court of criminal appeals reverses and remands Iyie Mickie case. Death penalty affirmed for Brazoria county. Mickie convicted of killing Howard a street car conductor in Caiventon. Venue moved to Brazoria. Also reversed and remanded Sam Cates of Crosby county. Cates had been given nine years in the penitentiary for murder. Error in admitting certain testimony caused the reversals.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Iyie Mickie
Brazoria County
Mickie
Howard
Caiventon
Sam Cates
Crosby County
Cates
Senate panel rejects Sunday amusements bill in Nashville
The pending Sunday observance bill prohibiting amusements but allowing essential utilities was recommended for rejection by the senate judiciary committee in Nashville on January 26. The house committee postponed action on the measure.
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Nashville
Tenn
Senate Judiciary Committee
House
Brennan to Box Hugh Walker in Dallas showdown
Dallas January 26 Bill Brennan slated to box Kansas City heavyweight Hugh Walker in a scheduled 12 round bout tomorrow night. It will be their second meeting with Brennan having won the first encounter in Kansas City.
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Dallas
Texas
Bill Brennan
Jack Dempsey
Hugh Walker
Kansas City
Brennan
German Finance Minister Erzberger Shot in Berlin
Mathias Erzberger, German finance minister, was shot in Berlin by a student and former cadet officer. The attack targets a senior government figure amid political unrest, with details on motive and fate reported by local papers.
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Mathias Erzberger
Berlin
Marked Change in Wilson's Condition Reported
Washington June 26 former Governor Cox of Ohio says there is a marked change for the better in President Wilson's condition after a forty minute White House visit He states the chief executive is heavier and more robust in every way Cox described his view as the sultry call noting his planned June trip to Europe was mentioned but refused to discuss details
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Cox
Ohio
White House
Europe
Farmers Union Approves Record of Votes and Warehouse Reform
In Waco Texas January 26 the Farm ers Union state convention authorized the executive committee to employ a secretary at no more than 3800 a year to keep a record of legislative votes. They endorsed a cotton tax to fund warehouses and the separation of the state markets from the warehouse department. Resolutions were sent to the governor the House speaker and Senate president. They also backed a natal incorporation law for cooperative marketing corporations the pink bollworm eradication law and bonding of commission merchants.
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Waca
Texas
The
Farmere Union
Tle
State Department of Markets
House
Senate
Legion Protest Leads to Meeting Move in Denison
In Denison Texas on January 26 the American Legion protested a socialist meeting with Richards O'Hare as chief speaker. Woodmen officials revoked permission for the Woodmen Hall venue and the gathering was moved to the Labor Hall.
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Associated Press
Denison
Texas
American Legion
Hate Richards O'Hare
Woodmen
Labor Hall
It Would Be A Mistake To Halt Battle Cruiser Work
Secretary Daniels said stopping construction of six major American navy battle cruisers for six months would be a grave error. The remark followed the Borah resolution in the Senate seeking feasibility guidance from the Senate Naval Committee.
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Washington
Daniels
Senate
Senate Naval Committee
Brakeman Injured In Katy Runaway Near Denison
Earl West brakeman was seriously injured in Denison Texas when a Katy switch engine no 24 ran away through the yards and struck the rear of a northbound freight wrecking the caboose and two freight cars West was inside the caboose crew members escaped Defective mechanism reported as cause
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Denison
Tex
Earl West
Katy
West
Scout belongings pickup at Headquarters in Laredo Bank
Scouts urged to call Laredo National Bank to reclaim issued keys and remove gear stored after returning from Camp. Haversacks blankets and other items remain at Headquarters per Scout Master J. R. PASNACHT of Troop 7.
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Laredo National Bank
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