Immigration Birth Records Stir Pacific Coast Debate
A Seattle birth record cited during a congressional immigration hearing shows 11 Japanese births to eight others on December 25. The column notes Miller’s testimony and raises questions about whether this single day reflects a normal pattern and what immigration restrictions might follow. The piece critiques interpreting daily statistics for broader policy implications.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington
D. C
Immigration Committee
Congress
John Franklin Miller
State of Washington
Seattle Times
Miller
Commissioner of Health
Seattle
A.L. Hoyt
Fourth Ave
J. B. Hamilton
Madison St
Yoshio Shiosaka
Spruce St
Saburo Hayashizaki
Main Sc
Mire
Koichi Higuchi
Weller St
Itio
Occidental Ave
Sasuke Aoki
Washington St
Bir
Masataro Sakaguchi
Birs
R. C. Johnson
Preston
Swann Penn
Shigeo’ Sakuhara
D. J. Healy
Tentath
Mirakishi Kumamoto
Seventh
Ichitoku Sunada
Meo
Takakiryo Ogawa
Edward Bobeau
Boren
Arnold Morgan
F. G. Pettit
Iweenth
Lst
Congressman Miller
Pacific Coast
Japan
Observer
America
The
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Pomerene Considered for Oil Lease Prosecution Counsel
Washington February report says President Coolidge weighing appointment of Atlee Pomerene, former Ohio senator, as Democratic member of the special government counsel to prosecute oil land lease cases.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. DC
Atlee Pomerene
Ohio
Coolidge
Thomas W. Gregory
Austin
Tex
Woodrow Wilson
Senate
Washington
French Gov't Sells Advertising Rights on Telegram
Paris reports the government will sell ad space on Telegram message blanks. Receivers see bordered text praising a famous soap and a coupon for a trial ride on the back for an automobile. The move aims to tap revenue from government correspondence amid broader ad spending.
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Gov't
Paris
Britain Moves Toward De jure Soviet Recognition
Moscow reports Britain grants de jure recognition to the Soviet government, with Robert Hodgson to serve as charg d affaires pending ambassador appointment. Premier MacDonald hopes terms will placate Moscow and aid trade, while critics warn of only paper recognition amid internal Soviet strife. Rykov tipped as Lenine successor despite Lenin’s illness history.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Robert M. Hodgson
Iondon
Teign
Soviet Russia
MacDonald
Times
Morning Post
Eara
Genoa
The
Hague
Russia
Lenine
the Post
Rykov
Lenizh
Alexiev Tvano
Rykovy
Council of People’s Commissaries
Council of Labor and Defense
Nicolai Lenine
Leéenine
Rykev
Vatka
University of
Kazan
Miner Convention Breaks Up in Riot
Indianapolis February 2 amid riptous scenes the biennial United Mine Workers of America convention adjourned sine die at 10 46 am President John L Lewis announced as Alexander Howat former Kansas district head was dragged from the platform by sergeants at arms Howat sought to address the convention on grievances committee report which refused reinstatement presidential order stands while insurgent leaders spoke of a rump convention and calls were sent for police reserves
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
Alexander Howat
Kansas
Howat
Lewis
Committee Hears Protests On Immigration Bill Front
Washington February 2 The Republican steering committee heard protests from several Republican congressmen led by La Guardia New York against the selective restrictive immigration bill. The committee will decide whether the bill moves forward or should be modified for Republican members to placate opponents. The main objection is lowering quotas to 2 percent of the 1890 census from the current 3 percent of the 1910 census, reducing immigration from 357000.
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International News Wire
Washington, D. C
la Guardia
New York
House Immigration Committee
Steeting
Immigration Committee
Morning Post Roasts Kellogg At Pilgrims Speech
The Morning Post mocks American ambassador Frank B Kellogg for his remarks to the Pilgrims Society. It says Puritans valued town opinions and tradition and questions arbitration and armament limits as safeguards against Germany. Premier Salon Dressing and Premier Coffee are mentioned in ads.
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Morning Post
Kellogg
London
Morning Post Today
Frank B. Kellogg
United States
Kelloge
Germany
Fall to Free Jail for Contempt of Senate Oil Probe
Former Interior Secretary Fall defies questions on naval oil leases and ties to Doheny and Sinclair. Senate inquiry challenges authority after last congress. adjournment set to reconvene Tuesday as illness keeps Fall under medical care. Continued coverage notes legal risk and ongoing congressional proceedings.
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Senate
Washington, D. CG
Lorimer
Fall
Harry F. Sinclair
OL Doheny- Fall
Congress
Levi Gaok
Leuroot
Senator Walsh
Montana
Tall
Robinson
Denby
Watson
House
Coolidge
Thomas W. Gregory
Wilson Administraton
Wilson
Silas 4S
Strawn
Chicago
Senate Public Lands
L. Doheny
Harry
F._ Sinclair
Doheny
Sinclair
Fali
Absentee Voter Law Passed by Senate and Groundhog Day Play
The Iowa Senate approved a new absent voters act 27 to 0 to ease wartime voting challenges, applying to general, special, municipal and primary elections. A House session turned playful as Rep Gallagher, famed for the groundhog address, was absent. lawmakers joked he might have seen his shadow and left.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Senate
Beneral
Fulton
Jefferson County
William ST. Anderson
New York
Friend
Phillins
Browne
Jackson County
State
House
United Press
Bioc
Town House of Representatives
Menthers
Town
Gallagher
Three Oklahoma A&M Students Arrested After Target Shooting Fatality
In Stillwater Oklahoma stray bullets from a backyard target fired by three A&M upperclassmen killed Mrs Matilda A Hadges a longtime resident and widow and lightly wounded two women who came to aid her The three suspects Roy Dusk Earl Nutter and an unnamed junior student were charged with murder and faced a preliminary hearing The shooters said they did not see the wall to which the bullets struck and the target had been moved after being knocked over by the impact
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Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Matilda A. “ Hadges
Still Water
Dail Bavint Zine
Roy Dosk
Earl Nutter
Justice Court
Weather Outlook for Week in Washington and Midwest
Weather outlook for the week starting Monday shows a low pressure system. Snow likely in the north and rain or snow in the south. Temperatures will be above normal at the start, then turning much colder.
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Washington
Upper Mississippi
Lower Amissouri
Explosion Hits Kansas City Chandelier Firm Building
A gas explosion and ensuing fire wrecked the Bailey Reynolds Chandelier Co building in Kansas City. One dead, eight seriously injured, one missing. About sixty workers were inside when the basement gas released, with a second blast from a banana oil tank causing further damage and injuries. Firemen rescued fifteen trapped workers using ladders and gas masks. Fireman Charles Cook was seriously hurt by the blast.
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United Dress
Kansas City
Bailey-Reynolds
Toilay
Henderson
Chiief
Chaaries
Packers Offer Employees Chance to Increase Ownership
Chicago Web reports Wilson & Co packers will issue two new stock classes to let employees gain ownership while the firm shifts some bank obligations to employee ranks. Prior preferred and class A stock will share dividend preference. many stockholders back the plan ahead of the February 27 meeting.
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Chicago
Wilson & Co
Inglanttag
May Disbar Lawyer Who Shot at Boys
Sioux City Feb 2 Conviction for shooting at three boys who he said were stealing his chickens proved disastrous for Charles R Metcalf an attorney of this city Disbarment feelings have been started by local bar association
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Sioux City
Charles R. Metcalf
Three Thought Dead in Afire Hotel Fire Found
Oklahoma City reports confirm all hotel guests escaped or were accounted for after a small hotel collapsed in a blaze last night. Initial word said three perished, but police later clarified no fatalities amid $16,000 in property loss.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Wilson Clings To Life In Death Struggle At White House
Reports from Washington describe former President Wilson’s slowing vitality as doctors express grim forecasts. Nurses and Mrs. Wilson remain at his bedside while Dr Grayson and colleagues battle to ease pain, monitor strokes, and sustain strength through every hour of the febrile night.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Grayson
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Woodrow ‘Wilson
S ‘Street
White House
Wilson Home
Cary T. Grayson
Jeniy
Sterling
Four Burned One Probably Fatally by Gas Blow Torch
Des Moines authorities report George Campin aged 19 and Ed Gathercale aged 27 were burned when a gasoline blow torch exploded during auto repairs at Gathercale’s home. Campin sustained serious burns with little hope of recovery, while Gathercale and his two young children, John aged 2 and Edward aged 3, endured only minor injuries and are expected to recover.
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Des Moines
George Campin
Ed Gathercate
John
Edward
Gathercale
Campin
Bradford 83 Pioneer Physician Dies in Janesville
Dr. D S Bradford long time Janesville physician dies at the Lamy home at 6 30 am after a stroke on the eve of his 83rd birthday. A Mason and Methodist leader, he practiced from 1861 until illness slowed him last fall. Survived by his widow and son Herbert of Toledo Ohio. Funeral plans incomplete.
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Janesville
D. S. Bradford
Lamy
Bradford
New York State
Methodist Episcopal Church
Herbert
Toledo
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