Urge Legislation to Stop Lynching in Senate Hearing
At a Senate judiciary subcommittee hearing on federal action to curb lynching and riots, officials urged swift passage of federal anti-lynching measures. Senator Curtis cited Justice Department findings on agitators and propaganda aimed at inciting black residents to riot, including a contested article linked to a German agent. James Weldon Johnson of the NAACP warned of rising lynchings domestically while noting U S intervention debates over foreign affairs.
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Senate Judiciary
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Curtis
Kansas
Department of Justice
IF. A. Blossom
Paterson
N. J
Gary
Ind
Post
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U. S. Bratton
Little Rock, Ark
Grand jury seeks help in convicting master trickster
An extraordinary New York grand jury investigating an overshadowing crime sent letters to Governor Smith and Attorney General Newton, announcing the existence of the master trickster and suggesting that high officials may be puppets of the anonymous ri val.
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New York
Smith
Newton
Berlin claims Allies ask Germans to fight Russia
London dateline reports Berlin press via wireless from Berlin that Entente powers allegedly aim to give Germany a mandate to suppress Bolshevism in Russia. The claim centers on German capital and the Entente’s supposed intent, as relayed to readers in the Berlin press.
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Berlin
Russia
London
Germany
Wool prices not driving clothing costs says expert
Salt Lake City Utah January 14 1915 Dr W Mclure secretary of the National Wool Growers association rejects H R King s claim that wool prices will push clothing costs up 25 to 40 percent He notes Boston wool prices near 2 10 per pound for the finest scoured wool and 1 30 to 1 40 for ordinary three eighths blood wool The suit cost and retail pricing are discussed noting wool comprises under ten percent of suit price and asserting wool alone cannot explain clothing price increases.
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Associated Press
Salt
Lake City
Utah
H.R. King
Beattle
National Retail Clothiers
Association
Chicago
W. McClure
National Wool Growers’ Association
Boston
Guarding Liquor Stock: 2,500 Watchmen Sought
Washington January 14 internal revenue bureau plans a force of 2,500 watchmen to guard 69,000,000 gallons of liquor in government bonded warehouses. Prohibition Commissioner Kremer asks Congress for 2,000,000 dollars to establish the guard and discusses disposition plans to curb theft amid 75 recent warehouse thefts.
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Bureau
Sontissioner Kyemer
Burreau
Associated Press
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Kremer
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Skremer
John Dodge Rise From Small Shop to Auto King
In Pontiac Michigan January 14 report traces John Dodges ascent from a poverty stricken start in a small machine shop to becoming a leading figure among Michigan automobile makers. His career spanned struggles and failures before reaching a fortune near 50 million dollars. Dodges birthplace is Niles Michigan and he is about 54 years old.
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Petroit
John . Lindas
Michigan
Automobile Makers
Dodge
Niles
Mich
OBrien Defeats Young In Salt Lake City Bout
Tommy OBrien of Los Angeles won by a referee decision over Al Young of Ogden in a six round lightweight match held in Salt Lake City Utah. The bout ended tonight with OBrien emerging the winner on points after six rounds.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Tommy O’brien
Los Angeles
al Young
Ogden
Senate Foreign Relations Panel Debates Counsel Appointment
Washington January 14 authority granted the senate foreign relations committee to aid its investigation of radical propaganda. Debate over appointing Archibald Stevenson attorney for the New York legislature Lusk committee with Borah Knox and Moses opposing or supporting. Opponents fear shifting the probe while Stevenson’s linkage to prior investigations prompts protest from BE Jenniges of Lehighton Penna.
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Senate
Assidan
Moses
New Hampshire
Axnox
Pensylvania
Archibald Stevenson
New York
Borah
Stevenson
Knox
Lusk Committee
Lusk
Committee
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