Japanese School Segregation Dealt Setback In Assembly
In Sacramento Gov Gillett asked the House to delay action on the Japanese school segregation bill citing constitutional questions. The assembly postponed further consideration, Grover Johnson author of the measure urging delay and possible referral to the judiciary for opinion.
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Gov. Gillett
House
Grove Johnson
Senate
Sacramento
Cal
Feb
Hislton Stanton
Grover Johnson
Palser
Judiciary Committee
Attorney General
Richard Melrose
Anaheim
Roosevelt
Gillett
Johnson
Mildred Wallace Burned Saving Fire Becomes Recovery Hope
A sixtee n year old girl Mildred Wallace was badly burned when a heater ignited her clothing as she stood nearby in her room at 134 Willard street northwest Her mother and brother fought the flames to save her and both were burned Mildred remains bedbound but Dr Joseph D Rogers says she is expected to recover The incident occurred about 8 30 am yesterday with the family rushing to contain the fire before the house was fully engulfed
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Mildred Wallace
Wight
Willard Street
Joseph D Rogers
Eighth Street
Wallace
Mildred
Roosevelt orders three person commission to probe DC building bureau
President Roosevelt calls Congress to authorize a three member commission with powers to summon witnesses and administer oaths to thoroughly investigate the District of Columbia building inspection department after coroners juries cited lax methods and safety concerns. Commissioner Neill leads the inquiry and a $3500 budget is requested.
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Bureau of Building Inspection
Neill
Congress
Board of Commissioners
Charles P. Neill
Compissioner
Abel
Japanese Confident On School Segregation Legislation
In San Francisco on February 5, Japanese officials voiced grief over the assembly passage of a bill for segregating Japanese in public schools. They expect the senate to block it and trust Gov Gillett and President Roosevelt to act justly, while Kaneko, a Japanese student, thanked President Wheeler for investigating the campus assault but urged restraint to avoid international strife.
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John W Preston
Ukiah
A M Drew
Fresno
San Francisco
Koyama
Takahashi
Assembly
Senate
Gillett
Roosevelt
Kaneko
Wid Wag
University of California
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
Kaneko Iy
Call for Thorough Investigation of Building Inspector Charges
Conclusive remarks demand a properly constituted body with power to summon witnesses for a full inquiry into charges ranging from inefficiency to possible dishonesty in the building inspection department. Some sources fear repercussions if affidavits are given, preventing public reporting of alleged wrongs while urging a reform or vindication depending on outcomes. Commissioner Chasp Neili urges an independent investigation to either prove guilt or fully vindicate the office.
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Lee
Japan
Washington
Neill
New
District of Columbia
Va Agghinst
Chasp Neili
One Dollar For Each Baby Bill Considered in Iowa
Des Moines Iowa February 6 A bill by Representative Fulham provides that every mother of a baby born in Iowa would receive one dollar from the state treasurer upon receipt of a birth certificate signed by the mother and the attending physician Fulham a practicing physician from Muscatine
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Des Moines
Iowa
Fulham
Muscatine
Charlottesville Fire Destroys Hardware Firm Losses Hit 109000
A major early morning fire in Charlottesville, Virginia, gutted the Charlottesville Hardware Company and damaged nearby firms including Gilmore Furniture and JB and W W H Wood. The People’s National Bank building escaped major loss, reopening across Main Street. Total losses about 230000 with insurance 133000. A widow and a man with paralysis lost homes, and a trolley line outage followed the collapse of a storefront wall.
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People’s Bank
Charlottesville
Charlottesville Hardware Company
East Main Street
Gilmore Furniture Company
W W H Wood
Clothiers
James 1
Waddell
Peoples National Bank
Main Street
People's Bank
People's National Bank
Charlotte
Thbure
Staunton
Hardware Company
Gilmore
People’s National Bank
Bank
John B Turpin
First Baptist Church
Wardell
John Wesley Johnson
Alice Fletcher
Gilmore Furniture
Notice to Advertisers for Sunday Post
Owing to the large number of advertisers wishing to place announcements in The Sunday Post, copy for advertisements must be received at this office not later than 7 o clock tonight.
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Sunday Post
Quits Public Life After Personal Tragedy Letter
Henry Watterson editor of the Louisville Courier Journal declares he will never again appear in public in a personal letter to President Brown of the Stave fair. He cites the death of his daughter and the loss of his son as reasons for withdrawing from speaking engagements and public appearances. He is at his Naples Florida winter home near Fort Myers.
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Tae
Washington
Phat
Tampa
Fla
William Jennings Bryan
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Wes
Watteraon
President Brown
Wettergon
Naples
Gulf
Fort Myera
Valuable oil painting stolen from Lenox Library frame
A very valuable oil painting titled Mother and Child by Antoine Emil Plassan was cut from its frame and stolen from the Lenox public library during the day. The 2 by 7 inch work, part of the Robert L. Stuart collection, was likely taken during luncheon hour when no attendants were on duty.
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Plassan
New York
Antoine Emil Plassan
Lenox Public Library
Robert L. Stuart
Court martial findings on Capt Qualtrough pass to Washington
Findings of a court martial for Capt Edward F Qualtrough of the battleship Georgia were approved and forwarded to Washington. The verdict was not acquittal, and a possible dismissal from service is anticipated if approved. Lieut Comdr George W Kline to command the Georgia home from Gibraltar. The fleet prepares to sail back to Hampton Roads by February 22.
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Washington
Ehne
Georgia
Gibraltar
Vermont
Edward F Qualtrough
Tangier
Samuel R Gummere
Sperry
Qualtough
Mary Department
Qualtrough
George W Kline
Frank P Tietcher
Natton
Fletcher
Willand Potter
Leigh C I Pahner
Minnesota
Hampton Roads
Burning Well Blaze Seen Near Greensburg Kentucky
Special to The Washington Font reports on the famed burning well near Greensburg Green County four miles from Greensburg. The burning has intrigued scientists and laymen for nearly two centuries and is linked to earthquakes that reportedly altered the landscape creating what became Reelfoot Lake. The phenomenon has at times allowed farmers to work by night.
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Lexington
Green River
Greensburg
Green County
Tennessee
Kentucky
Alleged Jury Briber Arrested in Waynesburg Case
Pittsburg Fek and John Echerd were arrested on the charge of attempting to bribe jurors in the trial of I. B. F. Hinehart former VP of Farmers National Bank of Waynesburg Pa. A preliminary hearing was held by U S Commissioner William T Lindsay and they were jailed in default of bail.
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Pittsburg
Fek
John Echerd
I. B. F. Hinehart
Farmers National Bank of
Waynesburg
United States
William T. Lindsay
Tornadoes Kill Dozens Across South Central States
Special to The Washington Post Birmingham Alabama reports two or more tornadoes sweeping western Alabama killing between ten and twenty people and causing extensive property losses. Towns including Booth Miss Montgomery Cullman Ala and Rolling Fork Miss suffered demolitions and deaths as wires went down and reports trickled in from surrounding areas across Arkansas Louisiana and Tennessee.
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Montgomery
Cullingar
Ais
Booth
Rolling Fork
Miss
Arkansas
Louisiana
Tennessee
Ala
Alabama
Cullman
Louisville
South Central States
Tennessee Line
Texas Panhandle
Ralroada
Stuttgart
Ark
Mra Garfeld
Ane
Win
Story
Ierry
Tex
James Ar
C Caldwell
I Heath
Taf
Ennig
Wexahatchie
Boscoe
Eltiea
Chattanooga
Jackson
Mise
Sharkey County
Nhat
Floods in Germany Kill Over Fifty and Devastate Railroads
Dispatches from river districts report escalating floods after several days of rain and warm weather. More than 50 fatalities and widespread property damage are noted as bridges wash away and traffic grinds to a halt in western provinces. Military engineers are aiding stricken districts to shore up dams and prevent further water incursions. Goerlitz reports extensive damage with homes underwater and bridges destroyed, while Breslau notes long stretches of tracks ruined and rail traffic suspended.
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Berlin
Germany
Goerlitz
Breslau
Traitor Hunt Extends as Government Probes Spy Allegations
In Petersburg Eugene anet, accused terrorist and spy, is pursued by the government and by local factions. Officials withdraw prior prosecution to pursue further investigations, with police and allies intensifying efforts amid ongoing revelations and security concerns.
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At. Petersburg
Foo
Eugene Anet
Indian scholar Baraka to head Indian languages dept in Tokyo
Special to The Washington Post. Dr Muivil Baraka tajish, an Indian scholar long in England and the United States, leaves New York for Tokyo to head a new government Imperial University department of Indian languages. He says he will simply teach the language as instructed and denies political strings to his appointment.
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Lin
San Francisco
United States
Washington Post
New York
Muivil Barakatajish
England
India
Tokyo
Imperial University
Barakatullan
Ialata
Japan
Red White and Blue Appeals by Veterans on Decorations
Officers of the United Spanish War Veterans urge city residents to decorate homes in red white and blue and ignore a committee request to use white and green, claiming those colors are national colors of Persia. The group adopts a resolution to prefer American colors for the court of honor and related buildings while not opposing the committee’s authority.
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United Spanish War Veterans
Persia
Committee On Decorations
Court of Honor
Two Face Guillotine Women Crowd Courtroom
The Remy murder trial unfolds with Courtois and Renard accused of stabbing banker August Remy in his Rue de Jeanniers home. Courtois reaffirms his confession while Renard denies involvement, claiming Courtois acted alone as guards restrain the noisy crowd of often female observers.
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Pons
Steinheil
Howard
Courtois
August Remy
Renard
Heward
Courteis
Sleck
Remy
Dickens
Censu s Bill Sparks Politician Friction Across Session
Debate over a proposed census bill provokes resentment toward professional politicians. Executives’ objections stir animosity and a push for a two thirds vote. A lad sits on the speaker’s table awaiting action, with the measure likely to cause little delay before session end.
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Peliey
Senate
Np Cedes
Hoostvelt
President Roosevelt Warns Against Spoils System Bill
President Roosevelt argues that requiring competitive exams for clerks while ignoring party affiliation would turn appointments into spoils shared by politicians of both parties. He contends the bill as written would divide power without fair contest and lead to partisan control.
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Hoosevelt
President’s Veto on Census Bill Beckons House Debate
Lawmakers hear the veto message late in the day amid jokes about spoils. The plan delays final action, sending the bill and veto to the Speakers table with a possible special session to come. The President urges competitive civil service exams to safeguard merit in census appointments.
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Brees
Crampacker
Lomses
House of Representatives
Mets
Eligitien
Civil Service Commission
Heroic Mary Armstrong Saves Dozens As Firelevelled Orphanage
Battle Creek Mich Feb 3 A three and a half story brick FasKeil Memorial Home orphanage was destroyed by fire early today killing Lena McFerney 14 Cecil Content 13 George Goodenow 8. Mary Armstrong 13 and her brother James 12 organized evacuations, guiding younger children to a window and leaping to survival as exits failed. James steadied younger siblings, preventing many injuries while Mary endured thick smoke to warn others and aid escape.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Fas- Keil Memorial
Lena McFerney
Cecil Content
George Goodenow
Mary Armstrong
James Armstrong
Mary
James
Pearl Armstrong
Aimtor
Ace Hdwarda
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