New city officials sworn in at Monday night meeting
Mayor Dekle abdicated to Mayor-elect H J MacIntyre at City Hall in a sparsely attended ceremony. New alderman H W Hopkins joined the board as committees were announced and salaries debated with a 10 percent cut across posts. MacIntyre praised past service and urged careful budgeting. White carnations from the WCTU were presented to officials.
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WC. T. U
John Dekle
Willard to Seek Training Quarters for Dempsey Bout
Jess Willard spoke in New York with a bright outlook saying his loss to Jack Dempsey was an accident and he will return to train for a March 17 bout. He sought training quarters and expressed confidence in defeating Dempsey.
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Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Willar
Dempsey
British Minister to Romania Is Dead
London dated January 27 Sir George Barclay former British minister to Bucharest died here today from illness caused by hardships endured in Romania during the war The death is reported as due largely to those wartime experiences and ongoing illness.
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London
George Barclay
Bucharest
Rumania
Railroad Labor Board Orders Wage Reduction Notices Rescinded
In Chicago on January 27 the United States Railroad Labor Board ordered rescission of wage reduction notices on the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad. The board ruled the company must file a petition before the board for any further employee wage cuts.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Labor Committee Heads to Chicago for Wage Debate
Chicago January 27. Members of the labor committee of the American Association of Railway executives travel to Chicago to confer with the United States Railroad Labor Board. They aim to discuss potential wage reductions for workers on major rail systems with a board decision due Friday on the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad case.
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American Association of Railway Executive
United States Railroad Labor Board
Atlanta
Birmingham
Atlantic_railroad
Legislature may take up investigation of lynching
Gov. McRae asked the Arkansas legislature to formally study the lynching of Henry Lowery at Nodena last night. He proposed the case, involving a transfer from Mississippi to Arkansas, could prompt a federal inquiry.
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Ark
McRae
Arkansas
Henry Lowery
Nodena
Mississippi
Trials of Miners to Be Continued in West Virginia
Williamson WV January 27 The trial of twenty four men accused of taking part in the Mattewan battle of May 19th in which ten persons were killed will proceed as Judge Bailey overruled the motion to quash seven murder indictments based on a juror residency challenge.
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Lowery
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Arkansas
Mattewan Battle
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West Va
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Bailey
West Virginia
Cotton Factory Men Appeal for Immediate Relief
Washington witnesses urge immediate relief from the flood of imports to aid cotton manufacturers in the North and South. A representative argues for tariff adjustments under Payne Aldrich to value at entry, noting more than a million and a half workers rely on the cotton industry.
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Organized Labor
Senate
Washington, D. C
House
A. H. Lowe
Fitchburg, Mass
Totton
Raw sugar hits new two year low in New York market
Raw sugar traded at four cents per pound in New York on January 27 marking the lowest price in more than two years.
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New York
Belgians Steamship Cannonier Safe After Distress Calls
New York dispatch states the Belgian steamship Cannonier, once thought to be the source of OSS distress calls, is safe and at noon lay thirty miles east of Ambrose lightship.
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Cannonier
Ambrose
Mysterious Shocks Felt Across Philadelphia Area
Philadelphia reports an earthquake felt last night across Central and Southern New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania. Foundations loosened and pictures knocked from walls were observed, but no casualties reported.
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New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Tremors at Philadelphia blamed on settling sands
Father Francis Tondorf of Georgetown University said tremors in the Philadelphia region were caused by settling sands rather than an earthquake. He noted the area lies outside a seismic belt and called the tremors a local condition with no cause for alarm, similar movements having occurred before.
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Philadelphia
Francis Tondorf
Georgetown University
Property in Germany Returned Unconditionally
Berlin announces unconditionally releasing American property held by German custodian for alien property. Versailles treaty delay blocks final settlements via international clearing house. U.S. ratification or new pact needed. German control allowed staffs to remain in affected factories. 26 million marks paid out of 186 cases.
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Jen
Germany
United States
Flames Raze Downtown Athens Destroy Four Blocks
A major fire in Athens Georgia destroyed at least four city blocks and caused property losses estimated around four million dollars. Insurance covers many buildings as authorities assess the extent of damage with no deaths reported and Chief George McGorman injured.
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Tariff Congress Holds Second Annual Session in Atlanta
The Tariff Congress met in Atlanta for its second annual session with Welcome addresses by John H. Kirby of Texas. Gov. Parker of Louisiana urged a strong protective tariff for farmers. The group defended Southern products and pressed against discrimination, while not deciding if tariffs should be for revenue or protection.
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Tariff Congress
United States
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Poutenn Tariff Congress
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Texas
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Louisiana
Kirby
Cooper Sunday Blue Law Bill Killed by Tennessee Senate
Nashville Tenn January 27 The State Senate killed the Cooper Sunday Blue Law bill which would ban Sunday newspapers trains and Sunday amusements in the state an action that ends the proposed restrictions.
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Cooper
Senate
Nashville
Tenn
State Senate Today
DeValera Is Found Somewhere in France
Paris reports Eamonn DeValera Irish Republican leader lingering in France after arrival in Ireland from the United States was announced December 31. A Ve correspondent says he is located somewhere in France.
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Paris
Eamonn DeValera
Ireland
United States
France
Oceuvre
Fire Destroys Mendis Building in New Haven
A blaze in New Haven Connecticut destroyed the M endens building and spread to nearby structures causing about one million dollars in damage. Firemen fought the flames for three hours in subzero conditions before bringing the fire under control.
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New Haven, Conn
New Haven
Conn
Mendens
Tarife Fordney Emergency tariff bill debate continues
Washington January 27 Senate debate on the Fordney Emergency tariff bill stalls as Democratic opponents say they will not alter their plan for extended discussion. Senator Underwood and other Democratic leaders indicated they will vote on the measure after proper and legitimate debate.
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Senate
Underwood
Treasury uncovers thirteen billion in cash and securities
Acting Treasurer Allen announced in Washington on January 27 that the Treasury counts reveal cash and securities totaling 13.8838 billion dollars. The rise reflects about ten billion dollars more than normal, due largely to notes deposited by foreign governments for war loans after the resignation of Treasurer John Burke.
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Burke
Washington, D. C
Treasury
John Burke
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