Foes of Japs Delay Japanese School Bill Again
California assembly delays action on the Japanese school segregation measure. Gov Gillett sends a special message questioning constitutionality and urging delay to Wednesday. Debate centers on treaty rights and state jurisdiction with Grover Johnson urging postponement and possible judiciary review.
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House
Grove Johnson
Senate
Sacramento
Cal
Feb
Hislton Stanton
Grover Johnson
Palser
Gillett
Tl Rney
Encor
Cammetil
Dein
Japan
California
Judiciary Committee
Attorney General
Richard Melrose
Anaheim
Roosevelt
Johnson
Fire injures Mildred Wallace in front of heater blaze
Sixteen year old Mildred Wallace of 134 Willard street northwest was severely burned saving by her mother and brother when flames caught her while standing before a heater. Doctor Joseph D Rogers said recovery is expected as her family fought the fire with a blanket and pulled her clear.
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Mildred Wallace
Wight
Willard Street
Joseph D Rogers
Eighth Street
Wallace
Mildred
Japan
Washington
United States
President Urges Commission to Probe Building Bureau
Roosevelt asks Congress to appoint a three member commission with power to summon witnesses and administer oaths to thoroughly investigate the District of Columbia building inspection department. The inquiry follows coroner verdicts faulting lax methods and calls for a complete reorganization if needed.
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Bureau of Building Inspection
Neill
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Commissioner of Labor
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Bureau of Labor
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Columbia
Building Inspection Department
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White House
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Sikewles
Japanese Confident as School Segregation Bill Passes
San Francisco dispatch notes surprise at the Johnson bill for segregating Japanese in public schools. Japanese consulate officials in San Francisco express grief and predict senate rejection, citing President Roosevelt and Governor Gillett’s likely stance. Meanwhile Kaneko, a Japanese student, writes to President Wheeler thanking him for investigation but urging restraint to avoid international tension.
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San Francisco
Koyama
Takahashi
Assembly
Senate
Gillett
Roosevelt
Kaneko
Wid Wag
University of California
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
Kaneko Iy
Calls for Thorough Investigation of Building Inspection Office
The commission argues for a properly constituted body with power to summon witnesses to probe serious charges against the building inspection department. Some inspectors face allegations from minor to serious improprieties, but fear of public association prevents affidavits, leaving the matter unresolved and warranting a full inquiry and potential reorganization or vindication.
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Neill
Chasp Neili
One Dollar For Each Baby In Iowa Bill Proposed
Des Moines Iowa February 6 a bill by Representative Fulham would pay each mother one dollar upon birth certificate receipt signed by mother and attending physician the proposer is a practicing physician from Muscatine
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Des Moines
Iowa
Fulham
Muscatine
Fire utility in dark total damage of 230000
A major early morning fire in Charlottesville Va caused 230000 in losses across multiple properties. The Charlottesville Hardware Company Gilmore Furniture and J B and W W Wood suffered heavy damage while the Peoples National Bank building and several storefronts along Main Street were gutted. The bank reopened across the street after brief closure. Widows rendered homeless and a man paralyzed by stroke were evacuated from nearby buildings as downtown electric power was knocked out. The blaze began in the hardware building basement and spread to adjacent structures.
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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 Announcements
Owing to the large number of advertisers, copy for advertisements must be received at this office no later than 7 o clock tonight for The Sunday Post.
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Sunday Post
Quits life in public letter from Henry Waterson
Special to Tae Washington Phat Tampa Florida February 5 Henry Watterson editor of the Louisville Courier Journal writes a personal letter to President Brown at the Stave fair announcing he will never appear in public again He cites the death of a beloved daughter and the tragedy of a son as leaving him stranded and unable to endure publicity He has canceled speaking dates and will not appear before any audience He is currently at his winter home in Naples near Fort Myers Florida
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Washington
Phat
Tampa
Fla
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Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
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Watteraon
President Brown
Wettergon
Naples
Gulf
Fort Myera
Stolen Oil Painting From Lenox Library Frame
A valuable oil painting titled Mother and Child by Antoine Emil Plassan, 2 by 7 inches, was cut from its frame and stolen from the Lenox Public Library during the day. Belonging to the Robert L. Stuart collection, the work likely vanished 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 findings against Capt Qualtrough sent to Washington
Findings of a court martial on Capt Edward F Qualtrough of the Georgia were approved and forwarded to Washington after a Tangier reception incident. The report suggests he was not acquitted and may be restored to duty or face dismissal. Lieut Comdr George W Kline will command the Georgia homeward from Gibraltar. officers express sympathy. The Vermont gained a battle efficiency flag and the fleet prepares to depart Gibraltar for Hampton Roads by Feb 22.
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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 in Kentucky Still Active after Earthquakes
Special to The Washington Font reports the famous burning well on Green River near Greensburg Green County has long mystified scientists and laymen for nearly two centuries. The feature reawakened after the latest Italian earthquakes, allegedly glowing after the tremors and linked to the creation of Reelfoot Lake. Farmers once relied on its light to work by night.
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Lexington
Green River
Greensburg
Green County
Tennessee
Kentucky
Alleged Jury Briber Arrested in Waynesburg Case
John Echerd, once sought on a charge of trying to bribe jurors in the trial of I B F Hinehart, former VP of the Farmers National Bank of Waynesburg Pa, was arrested today. A preliminary hearing was held before U S commissioner William T Lindeau and Echord was sent to jail in default of bail.
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Pitaburgs
John Echerd
I. B. F. Hinehart
Farmers National Bank of
Waynesburg
United States
William T. Lindeau
Tornado toll rises across South Central states
Special to The Washington Post reports a series of powerful tornadoes moving from Texas northward into Alabama Mississippi and Arkansas. Ten to twenty killed near Birmingham Montgomery Cullman and Rolling Fork with extensive property losses and telegraph outages. Rolling Fork and Booth Miss and surrounding towns struck with multiple fatalities. Cattle and livestock losses in California added to widespread storm damage across several states.
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Alabama
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Louisville
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Texas Panhandle
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Stuttgart
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Tex
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I Heath
Taf
Ennig
Wexahatchie
Boscoe
Eltiea
Chattanooga
Jackson
Mise
Sharkey County
Nhat
Flood Devastation in Germany as Floods Rise in West
Berlin reports floods across river districts after days of warm rain. More than 50 dead, extensive property damage, bridges washed away, and rail lines disrupted. Government orders military engineers to reinforce dams and slow encroaching waters. Goerlitz reports widespread inundation and damaged bridges. Breslau sees long railroad tracks destroyed and traffic halted.
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Berlin
Germany
Goerlitz
Breslau
Traitor Hunter Threads Rise of Eugene Aet Abroad
Government and socialist groups pursue alleged terrorist and spy Eugene Aet amid revelations of terroristic activities. Police face scrutiny as investigations widen, with efforts to arrest and press charges intensifying despite compromised positions.
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At. Petersburg
Foo
Eugene Aet
Indian scholar to head Tokyo Imperial University department
Dr Muivil Baraka tajish an Indian scholar living in England and the United States is departing New York for Tokyo to head a new department of Indian languages at the government Imperial University. He says the appointment carries no political strings and will focus on teaching the language per instruction.
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Washington Post
New York
Muivil Barakatajish
England
India
Tokyo
Imperial University
Barakatullan
Ialata
Japan
Red White and Blue Appeal By Veterans for City Decor
United Spanish War Veterans urge citizens to adorn homes with red white and blue while ignoring a decor committee’s white and green proposal. They state red white and blue are the national colors of Persia, and request support for the American colors in court of honor and related buildings.
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Persia
Committee On Decorations
Court of Honor
Double Murder Trial Shocks Court as Courtois Testifies
Howard Courtois and footman Renard face trial for the Remy banker killing in Paris. Courtois repeats his confession while Renard, pale and composed, denies involvement, claiming Courtois acted alone as prosecutors push a tale of coercion under religious pretense. The courtroom clears repeatedly as testimonies unfold amid a roaring crowd of women and onlookers.
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Pons
Steinheil
Howard
Courtois
August Remy
Renard
Heward
Courteis
Sleck
Remy
Dickens
Census Bill Sparks Politician Notion and Two-Thirds Vote Push
A tense debate over the census bill stirs resentment toward professional politicians. Executive objections trigger animosity and a proposal for passage by two-thirds vote sits atop the speaker’s table, likely to linger through the session with minimal delay.
President Roosevelt On Spoils And Appointments
President Roosevelt argues that competitive exams for clerks should exist yet hiring should not depend on party, warning the bill would be used as spoils by professional politicians from both parties and that it would fail to curb patronage. He maintains appointments should not be the perquisites of one side.
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Hoosevelt
House of Representatives
Mets
Eligitien
Civil Service Commission
Veto on Census Bill Draws House Debate and Delay
The House discussed the expected veto of the census funding bill late yesterday. Members debated party influence and a two thirds vote, with the process likely on the Speaker's table until session end and a new bill possible at a special session. The President urged merit based, nonpolitical appointments via competitive civil service exams to ensure fair census operations.
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Brees
Crampacker
Lomses
Peliey
Senate
Np Cedes
Hoostvelt
Young Girl Saves 10 Lives In Battle Creek Fire Tragedy
Fire at Fas-Keil Memorial Home in Battle Creek Mich destroys a brick orphanage killing Lena McFerney Cecil Content and George Goodenow. Mary Armstrong 13 and brother James 12 heroically urged and aided other children to escape. James helped drop younger siblings to safety as fires blocked exits.
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Fas- Keil Memorial
Lena McFerney
Cecil Content
George Goodenow
Mary Armstrong
James Armstrong
Mary
James
Pearl Armstrong
Aimtor
Ace Hdwarda
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