Wilson Vetoes Immigration Bill Over Literacy Test
President Wilson vetoed a recently passed immigration bill due to a literacy test provision. He notes the test unfairly penalizes those lacking opportunity to learn, warns of diplomatic complications, and rejects the measure in its present form. Congress prepared to vote on overriding the veto.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Haft
Cleveland
House
United States
Secretary of Labor
Burnett
Senate
Taft
Mexican Priests Deportation Report Clarified
Washington Jan 30 Foreign Minister Aguilar said two Mexican priests deported after U S representations were not condemned to death as earlier reported. Bishop de la Mora left for the United States while Archbishop Orozco is missing. They were charged with aiding Villa.
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Washiington
State Department
United States
Aguilar
de la Mora
Orozco
Villa
Navy Board Opens Tour This Week
The naval board appointed to inspect sites for the $11,000,000 armor plant will depart Washington late this week for a tour covering West Virginia and Western Maryland. The three members guiding the site selection are Admiral Fletcher Commander Clark and civil engineer Mr. Bakenhaus.
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Naval Board
West Virginia
Maryland
Quincy
Fletcher
Clark
Bakenhaus
Lawson and White deny Lawson advancing charges in leak probe
New York financiers Pliny Fisk and Archibald White testified before congressional inquiritors denying Thomas W. Lawson’s claims of advances and romance with White. Lawson alleged White said he controlled Secretaries and could summon McAdoo by phone. Denials shorten the hearing, as lawmakers focus on the peace note lend inquiry.
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New York
Jan. Si
Thomas W. Lawson
Lease Rules Committee
Pliny Fisk
Archibiald S. White
Lawson
White
Lawsen
Fisk Hiald Boiuws
Ted Oto
McAdoo
Romaneine
Lend
Mooney and companions seen before San Francisco bomb
In San Francisco on January 30 two more prosecution witnesses testified in the Thomas J. Mooney murder trial. They said Mooney his wife and Warren K Billings were together at 72 Market Street shortly before the July explosion that killed ten. Witnesses Nellie Edeau and her daughter Sadie of Oakland testified Billings carried a suitcase and an unidentified man with a bristly moustache sat in the back seat of a five passenger car driven by Israel Weinberg. The defense contends a suitcase contained the explosive.
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Thomas J. Mooney
Mooney
Warren K. Billings
Market Street
Nellie Edeau
Sadie
Oakland
Billings
Israel Weinberg
Senate Debate on World Peace Action in Senate Today
Washington Jan 80 Discussion of President Wilsons world peace address is expected in the senate today with Cummins set to call up a resolution to set aside time for debate. Leaders plan to renew a motion to refer the resolution to foreign relations while Borahs resolution to reaffirm the Monroe doctrine may be debated. Democratic members of the foreign relations committee will manage administration interests in Stones absence. Cummins plans a lengthy Senate address.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Cummins
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Borah
Tttchcock and
Williams
Aged Priest, 96, Dies in Baltimore
Baltimore dispatch reports the Rev John H Greene longtime priest and oldest cleric in the south died aged 96 in Baltimore on Monday He was born in Feeland and earlier worked as a reporter for the Cincinnati Enquirer before entering the priesthood
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Baltimore
John H. Greene
South
Feeland
Cincinnati Enquirer
Motley Exodus in Army's Wake?
More than 1,500 refugees trail Gen. Pershing's march out of Mexico as Mormons and others ride in autos wagons and on foot. Cattle, milk cows and belongings are moved ahead while natives Chinese and others follow along a five mile dust cloud. The column nears Ojo Federico and Tres Papelotes with water scarce a desert stretch of twenty miles. National guard encampments will house refugees until homes found. Pershing's column expected to reach Laguna de Palomas and a final march to Castanbus.
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EL Paso
Texas
Mexico
Columbus
N. M
Pershing
Casas Grandes Oiver
Ojo Federico
Colonia Dublan
Tres Papelotes
National Guard
Pennsylvania
Reserve Board plans endorsed by Federal Advisory Council
Washington report notes the House Banking and Currency Committee rejected amendments to the Federal Reserve Act proposed by the Reserve Board. The Federal Advisory Council, led by Chicago banker James B. Forgan, unanimously endorsed the note issue amendment and suggested reserve requirements of seven, ten, and thirteen percent for country banks, reserve city banks, and central reserve city banks. The council supported most amendments despite some requested modifications.
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Washington
House Banking and Currency Committee
Reserve Board
Federal Advisory Council
James B. Forgan
Chicago
Federal Reserve Banks
Reserve City Banks
Central Reserve City Banks
Private banking firm Pitts & Song files for bankruptcy
Chicago Tan 80 The private banking firm of Robert J Pitts Song filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy Monday with assets of 215324 and liabilities of 110072 Tah J Pitts a partner and county civil service commission member said ill health of his father prompted the filing.
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Chicago
Tan
Robert J. Pitts & Song
Tah J. Pitts
County Civil Service Commission
Butcher in Harlem Sells Horse Meat
A Harlem butcher shop named Horsestead for sale here has opened selling only horse meat with board of health sanction. Prices include round and sirloin steaks at 12 cents a pound and inferior cuts at 6 cents. Horse meat frankfurters go for 10 cents a dozen.
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New York
Tan
Harlem
Board of Health
Horsestead
Raider Reported Off Haiti Capo Waitien
A vessel believed to be the German raider was reported cruising off Monte Christo on the north coast of San Domingo near Haiti on Saturday January 30, according to dispatches from Cape Waitien.
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Haiti
Cape Waitien
Monte Christo
San Domingo
New Bill Rubs Out 150 Jobs in Illinois Plan
Springfield dispatch reports Governor Lowdens rough draft plan for a consolidation bill aims to abolish about 150 state offices boards and agencies. The draft lists numerous abolished units and promises no civil service job losses while reshaping employment agencies and related departments.
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Lowden
Mlinois
House
Senate Efficiency and
Court of Claims
Board of Livestock Commissioners
Board of Veterinary Examiners
Stallion Registration Board
Board of Examiners of
State Game and Fish Commission
Game and Fish
Spanell Trial Nearing Close in Alpine Murder Case
San Angelo Texas Jan 30 The prosecution has closed its case in the Spanell murder trial. Harry J Spanell of Alpine is charged with killing his wife last July He testified that his wife was insulted by Butler in Butler s room and that Butler fired the fatal shot Col Butler denied the accusation Mrs B B Jenkins of El Paso testified she overheard Spanell tell Mrs Spanell not to come up stairs and saw Butler enter Spanell s automobile before the shooting The case is expected to go to the jury tonight.
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San Angelo
Texas
Harry J. Spanell
Alpine
Spanell
Butler
B. B. Jenkins
EL Paso
Holland Hotel
Col. Butler
Crystal
Railroads Defy Commerce Body in Box Car Shortage Stand
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission gave railroads ten days to form a committee to work with the commission on box car regulations to ease a nationwide shortage. Railroads did not appoint, while plans to discuss remedial legislation and penalties are set for a New York meeting of the American Railway Association. Officials consider next steps after a McChord conference. cooperation remains uncertain.
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Washington
Jan
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Railways Associathon
New York
Car Service Committee
McChord
Border clash blamed on rustlers near Stone House
Douglas, January 30. Gen Francisco Serrano, military commander at Sonora, issued a statement from Guaymas denying that Americans were attacked by cowboys at Stone House. He said filibusterers from the Mexican side repulsed an attack on Casa de Piedra and blamed frequent incursions by American cattle rustlers for border tension.
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Ariz
Stone House
Aviacara
Francisco Serrano
Sonora
Guaymas
Casa de Piedra
Villa troops occupy El Valle near Casas Grandes
Jan 60 continuation of the occupation reported as Villa forces move from Namicqui pa to El Valle while awaiting American troop departure. Villa followers spotted near Santa Sofia on the Mexico North Western railroad. A freight train to Casas Grandes ferries refugees and Mormon property. A passenger train carrying 500 refugees set to depart at 7 am. Pershing rear guard expected to leave Colonia Dublan after the train.
Birth control propagandists tried in Brooklyn
Mrs. Margaret Sanger and Miss Fania Mondell faced trial for circulating literature while Mrs. Ethel Byrne, sister of Mrs. Sanger, began hunger strike on Blackwell's Island as prisoner. Decision awaited Feb XI. prosecutors to receive briefs. Byrne aided a tube in her mouth, ending her hunger strike as authorities reported she remained in good physical condition.
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York
Margaret Sanger
Fania Mondell
Brooklyn
Ethel Byrne
Sanger
Blackwell's Island
Railroads Open Long Legal Fight Over Valuation Methods
Washington Jan 30 The rail roads began a long legal battle with the Interstate Commerce Commission over physical valuation of railroad properties in a hearing on Atlanta Birmingham Atlantic and Texas Midland findings. Disputes included whether trackage rights should be included and at what figure, with fourteen miles of main line omitted due to ownership via trackage rights. Lawyers signaled only technical points would be argued today as the hearing could extend a week or more.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlanta, Birmingham &Atlantic
Texas Midland Railways
Texas Midland
Four Brotherhoods
Meyer
Day in Congress Resumed Debates on Indian Appropriation Bill
Congress resumes debate on the Indian appropriation bill as Philadelphia officials press retention of pneumatic tube mail service. House discusses fortifications and revenue measures while Ways and Means backs higher estate, excess profits taxes and a bond issue. Fortifications bill approved at 31 million plus. President Wilson’s immigration moves noted.
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Philadelphia
Post Office Committee
House
Ways and Means Committee
Wilson
Fresh Snow Blocks Traffic in Wyoming
Cheyenne Wyoming reports heavy fresh snowfall with several inches and high winds halting transcontinental traffic. Hundreds of workers labored to clear roads but officials warn continued bad conditions and slow improvement ahead.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wyo
Tanfu
Oregon House Passes Dry Bill to Senate
SALEM Ore Jan 30 The Oregon house passed a bone dry prohibition bill prohibiting absolutely the importation of alcoholic liquors into Oregon and it now goes to the senate.
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Oregon House
Salem
Ore
Senate
Oregon
Navy Budget Shaping as Congress Debates Defense Plans
Washington January 30 The administration's defense budget heads toward final form. Navy, army and training bills face action with cost caps set for battleships cruisers destroyers and subs. Officials note potential shifts in submarine types and yard construction funding while Senate hearings examine universal military training.
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Wasthington
Congress
House Naval Committee
House Military Committee
Senate
Scott
Wood
Department
New Mexico Bill Quits Legislature
A fragmented OCR readout describes a New Mexico bill related to quitting the legislature. It references districts and a representative, with garbled phrases about prewar contexts and a broader suggested reset. The text is incomplete and contains numerous misreads.
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New Mexico
New Chicago Chief Shifts His Police Force
General Superintendent Hermann Schuetler announces a shakeup shifting 138 officers in Chicago including four lieutenants 64 sergeants and 68 patrolmen The chief says the order speaks for itself in response to political questions
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Hermann Schuetler
Police
Scheutler
Mvy
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