Literacy Test Remains in Debate as Immigrant Bill Moves
Washington Feb 2. House members sidetracked other business during Burnett Dillingham immigration bill debate. Burnett warned literacy test would prevail by a two to one vote and threatened to add the yellow peril issue. Secretary Wilson submitted drastic white slave provisions. Wilson said not opposed to literacy test. President Wilson said assisted immigration should be forbidden but would not discuss literacy test until consulting party leaders. He declined to comment on anti trust hearings amid public disinterest signals.
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Washington
House
Burnett
California
Wilson
Congress
India
World’s Great Aero Race Offers Huge Prize Fund
Three hundred thousand dollars and more will be offered in prizes for a motor-driven world flight under Panama Pacific Exposition auspices. The race starts in May 1916 and covers about 22 000 miles with 90 days to complete, traveling via Reno Cheyenne Kansas City St Louis Chicago New York and across Atlantic and Pacific routes. Albert Lambert doubts feasibility arguing engines strain and long endurance required make the event impractical.
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Fan Francisco
Panama Pacific International Exposition Company
Exposition Company
San Francisco
Atlantic Ocean
England
France
Germany
Russia
Japan
Pacific Ocean
Arctic
Orient
Siberian
Reno
Nev
Cheyenne
Wyo
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
United States
Bryan
Hrvan
Albert Lambert
Tarrief
Aviators Killed in French Plane Crash
ROURGES France Feb 2 Captain Niquet and Lieutenant Belvert were instantly killed when their airplane dropped about a hundred feet in a fatal air accident near the city.
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Rourges
France
Niquet
Belvert
Villa Emerges as Strongest Mexican Force Outside Huerta
Pancho Villa and three generals consolidate power as Villa eclipses Carranza in Juarez and Chihuahua. Despite talks of alliance, experts doubt Carranza recognition. If unable to march on Mexico City, Villa may govern Chihuahua and nearby areas, hinting at a de facto separate regime.
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Pancho Villa
Mexico
Huerta
Carranza
Juarez
Chihuahua
Olinaga
Villa
Mexico City
Diggs Held in Prison for $10,000 Bail in Offense Case
Maury I. Diges failed to post bail and his case was continued to Thursday in San Francisco. Walter Gilligan faces $16,000 bail, Florian Fischer released as witness. Ida Pearring’s mother provides a doctor’s certificate claiming the girl is bedridden with nervous prostration.
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San Francisco
Maury I. Diges
Ta Pearring
Crist
Walter Gilligan
Jim
Diggs
Florian Fischer
Ida Pearring
Well Known Helix Man Struck By Runaway Team Injury
William Albee prominent Helix resident lies in critical condition after a runaway wagon team's strike on Saturday afternoon. He suffered two broken ribs and a ruptured left kidney. Doctors kept him under care at home. operation performed. Albee is brother-in-law of J. E. Montgomery of Helix.
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William Albee
Helix
Mr. Albee
Dr. Griswold
J. E. Montgomery
Men convicted land fraud denied new trial in Oregon
Federal Judge Bean refused to grant a new trial to Frank Richet and J. T. Conway, convicted in December for misusing the mails in the exploitation of mountainous lands in Eastern and Central Oregon. They will be sentenced next Monday.
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Portland
Ore
Bean
Frank Richet
J. T. Conway
Oregon
Town in Bahia Vanishes Amid Severe Brazilian Floods
Floods in Bahia state sweeping across Brazil have inundated many villages and a small town disappeared. Residents seek refuge in churches as the disaster causes extensive property damage and loss of life. The report notes rising casualties and widespread devastation in the affected districts.
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Rio Janeiro
Bahia
Mrs Lynde Dies Sudden in Pendleton Home
Mrs Lynde, a well known Pendleton resident for many years, died suddenly at her home 715 Ann Street at 10 this morning after recently recovering from an operation. Funeral arrangements not set. services likely Wednesday. She leaves husband resident since 1882 and four daughters.
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L. D. Lynde
Pendleton
Ann Street
St. Anthony's Hospital
Frisco Claims Regents Bank Status Under New Currency Law
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Manager Robert Lynch argued before Secretaries McAdoo and Houston that the city should claim a regional bank status. He said San Francisco is equidistant from British Columbia and Mexico and, due to its location, would dominate the intervening territory with a five million population. Lynch cited San Francisco’s 1913 export trade at 101 million dollars versus Puget Sound’s 62 million.
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San Francisco
Robert Lynch
Mendoza quake spurs Aruncagua activity aftershock report
Following the Mendoza earthquake, Aroncagua volcano 60 miles away showed increased activity. No deaths reported locally, but damage described and a panic noted.
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Buenos Ayres
Mendoza
Aroncagua
Immigration bill may pass house with no changes
General Carranza says he will hold his cabinet meeting in Mexico City as rebel forces mass for an advance. A federal inquiry begins into the collision between Monroe and Nantucket, with many lives lost and accusations exchanged between captains. President meets women delegates but won’t state a stance on suffrage. Diggs jailed on 210 bail sought by a 15 year old girl. charges pending. Groundhog sees its shadow and returns to its hole.
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Birnett
Carranza
Mexico City
Monroe
Nantucket
Wilem
Diggs
Massing Constitutionalists Readied for Torreon Attack
In Mexico City on February 2 1914 reports say 15000 Constitutionalists approach Torreon with plans to press on Zacatecas if they seize Torreon. General Carranza had urged a rebel cabinet meeting for February 19 signaling sincerity as Huerta’s position weakens and illness is reported.
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Carranza
Mexico City
Tupen Torreon
Zacateca
Torreon
Huerta
Captain Johnson Blames Nantucket in Collision Lawsuit
Norfolk dispatch reports Captain E. E. Johnson of the steamer Monroe filed a one million dollar damage suit in U S district court against Merchants & Miners Transportation alleging the Nantucket steamer forced a collision at speed. Monroe crew saved 28 lives. several deaths reported amid shipwreck aftermath.
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Monroe
Norfolk
Nantucket
E. E. Johnson
United States District Court
Merchents & Miners’ Transportation Company
Baltimore
Federal inquiry set to begin over ship collision losses
Norfolk February 2 federal inquiry will start into responsibility for the crash between the Monroe and the Nantucket with nearly 59 lives lost. Captains accuse each other of reckless speed as divers search the wreck of the Monroe. fifteen feet of the mast remains above water.
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Norfolk
Monroe
Nantucket
President Won't Endorse Women Suffrage Yet
A 400 strong delegation of working women pressed President Wilson to state his stand on women’s suffrage. He replied that as a Democratic leader he cannot advocate legislation until the Democratic national committee takes a position. He noted the Baltimore convention’s stance and pledged to fulfill party promises, while meeting and shaking hands with the delegates.
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Washington
Wilson
Democratic Party
Democratic National Committee
Glendover Evans
Massachusetts Trades Women’s League
Baltimore
Taxes Being Paid In Umatilla County Tax Harvest
The annual tax harvest began this morning as Assessor C. P. Strain turned the books over to Treasurer G. W. Bradley the new tax collector under the law Mrs Annie Hunt of the city paid her share first. The office was not crowded yet and had not prepared fully to receive funds. The first collection period lasts until April 1 with penalties for late payment. No discount for prompt payment this year. Taxpayers may pay half by April 1 but the other half faces 1 percent monthly penalties to Sept 1 and then heavier penalties.
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Umatilla County
C. P. Strain
G. W. Bradley
Annie Hunt
Italy creates Star of Italy order for colonies
Rome announces a new knighthood to honor natives in the new African colonies of Tripoli and Syranada. The Order of the Star of Italy will replace the cross symbol to avoid Christian sensitivities, mirroring colonial orders in Britain and France.
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Rome
Italy
Tripoli
Syrenada
England
India
France
Algeria
Vessel Lost In Gale Off Isle of Sky
Wreckage was found off the Isle of Skye indicating the trawler Fleetwood with a crew of ten was lost in yesterday’s gale.
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London
Isle of Sky
Fleetwood
Pindell Declines St Petersburg Ambassadorship
Henry M. Pindell of Peoria has declined the St Petersburg ambassadorship after senate confirmation amid controversy. President Wilson praised his decision and intends to assign him to another important post elsewhere. Charles R. Crane of Chicago is slated for the St Petersburg embassy.
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Washington
Henry M. Pindell
Peoria
Senate
St. Petersburg
Pindell
Wilson
Trains 5 and 6 on Washington Division Dropped
The Oregon Washington Railway and Navigation Co announces discontinuation of trains 5 and 6 on the Washington division. Local service will be handled by trains 7 and local Walla Walla to Pendleton. Through sleepers shift to Spokane line, with Spokane House sleeper rerouted via Umatilla. Portland bound service reconfigures Walla Walla local to depart around 5:30 after changing arrival timing.
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Washington
Walla Walla
Pendleton
Spokane
Umatilla
Portland
Wall Walla
Washington Division
Auto Upsets. Man Kile near Walla Walla Wash
Henry Hawks, 40, owner of the Savoy barber shop in Walla Walla, was killed instantly when his automobile overturned near Wattsburg. A 5-year-old daughter, described as invalid, was struck and convulsions were reported. His wife and another daughter were injured. He reportedly drove too fast down Wattsburg hill and the car turned on the curve at the foot by the Max Zuger place, landing against a fence with the vehicle beneath.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Henry Hawks
Savoy
Wattsburg
Hawks
Wattsburg Hill
Max Zuger
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