Rivers and Harbors Committee Plans Early Report on Waterway Bill
Chairman Sparkman to summon the Rivers and Harbors Committee after session resumption to push an early report on the annual waterway improvement bill. The measure aims to fund continuing contracts maintenance and essential public works with estimates around 44 million dollars from Army engineers, pending equitable distribution and economy goals.
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Washington
Sparkman
Rivers and Harbors Committee
House
Congress
Commerce Committee
Senate
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
National Waterways Association
Committees
Mississippi
Ohio
Mississippi River
Upper
Alleghany
Monongahela
Panama Canal
Army
Local Weather Summary From Early 1911 Forecast
The Panhandle is generally clear and cool with no rain. The north remains clear and pleasant with temperature around 55. Central area is clear and cool with no rain reported. The south region is mostly clear and cool, southeast portion noting no rain.
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Panhandle
Railn
Year 1912 Ends Sour for Finance in New York
Associated Press reports a disappointing financial year with lower stock prices and restricted business. Cotton stands out as the lone active profit source, while upcoming refunding operations and maturing obligations threaten the money market. Banking and trust operations reflect the dull market.
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Associated Press
New York
Midnight ended Russian treaty ends commerce pact
The expiration at midnight of the treaty of commerce between the United States and Russia places the burden on the administrations and judicial officers of both nations to maintain friendly terms. The treaty was denounced by the United States over Russia's refusal to recognize passports for American Jews. No new negotiations are in progress.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
America
Russia
United States
Amarillo Claims First Parcels Post Patron Title
At 12 01 this morning H M Timmons deposited the first parcels post package to leave Amarillo the first parcels post stamp issued in the local post office He also stood as Amarillos first depositor in the postal savings bank and kept to year end to secure the ground floor claim Amarillo asserts precedence in the parcels post
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H. M. Timmons
Amarillo
United States
Timmons
Envelopes Fattened in Wall Street
Wall Street firms distributed year end envelopes to faithful employees with rewards from a full year's salary for some managers to a few dollars for messengers and cleaners. Many houses now allocate a portion of yearly profits to an end of year fund as incentive to boost business and efficiency.
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Wall Street
New York
Stock Exchange
Jury selection ordered for Amarillo murder trial
A special venire of 108 men was ordered to appear January 6, 1913, in Memphis Texas to select jurors for the trial of B. B. for complicity in the killing of A. G. Boyce Jr. at Amarillo. The defendant filed a written exception to overruling his severance motion seeking to have John Beal Sneed tried first to use his testimony.
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Memphis
Texas
B. B
A. G. Boyce, Jr
Amarillo
John Beal
Doctor Accused in Death of Woman Doctor Knabe
Marion County Grand Jury indicted Dr William B Craig and A M Ragsdale in the 1911 death of Dr Helen Knabe. Craig a veterinary college president faced principal charge while Ragsdale an undertaker and Knabe estate administrator was named accessory after the fact.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
William B. Craig
A. M. Ragsdale
Marion County Grand Jury
Helen Knabe
Craty
Raegedale
Ragsdale
Knabe
Dr. Knabe
Grand Jury
Craig
Wilson Confers With Underwood In Trenton
President elect Wilson ended year with meetings in Trenton New Jersey with Oscar W Underwood and other Democratic leaders. They discussed calling a special session of Congress at the earliest date and outlined a tariff revision program to be taken up schedule by schedule.
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Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
Wilson
Oscar W. Underwood
Congress
Strike Called by Hotel Workers in New York
In New York City the International Hotel Workers' Union called a general strike of all hotel workers today. Officials say waiters, bellhops and other staff will walk out at major hotels, leaving management short on staff for the New Year rush.
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New York
Associated Press
New York City
International Hotel Workers
Betela
Suffragettes Deliver Message From New York to Albany
The suffragettes carried a message from New York to Albany handed to Governor-elect Aulzer. The sealed note urged speedy passage of the suffrage amendment and renewal of congratulations to Governor William N. Sulzer. The governor replied that his administration would push for the amendment.
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Acdany
New York
Albany
Aulzer
Empire
William N. Sulver
Officials Held Bail for Murder Connection in Bridgeport Wreck
Bridgeport officials including Vice President Henry J. Horn General Manager Benjamin Pollock and Division Superintendent Charles N Woodward were arrested on murder related charges connected to the October 3 wreck in which several people were killed.
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Associated Press
Bridgeport
Conn
Dee Js
Henry J. Horn
Benjamin KR. Pollock
Charles N Woodward
New York, New Haven & Stomtford Railroad
Indicted Officers Oversee Death Toll From Irvington Wreck
Seventeen men, largely officers or directors of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroad, were indicted by Marion County grand jury for manslaughter in connection with the Irvington wreck that killed sixteen people on November.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Silroad
Mane Pushter
Marion County
Irvington
Immigrant Castro Seeks Return to Europe
Commissioner Williams announced Cipriano Castro wishes to return to Europe. Castro aims to sail on the German steamer Landing bound for Hamburg, with possible special permission if he uses the German line rather than the French vessel that brought him. Formalities may be arranged for a prompt departure from New York.
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Associatedress
New York
Dee .i
Commissioner of Immigration
Williams
Todss
Cipriano Castro
Europe
Castro
Hambure
Manila Hero Reinterred In Simple Ceremony
The lone nation’s hero A Ledai Thehoose of View was reinterred today in Manila amid a modest observance honoring his Philippite heroism and contributions. Relatives and local officials attended the ceremony and paid respects.
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Manila
A. Ledai
Dynamiters Depart for Leavenworth From Indianapolis
A train carries 33 convicted dynamite conspirators to the Federal prison at Leavenworth Kansas. The case moves to motions for writs of super1 on appeal while Judge Audeno will hear arguments Thursday. Wives and families prepare to return to rooming houses as officials pledge to assist dependents.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Leavenworth
Kan
Audereo
Wil Rile
Wan
Circuit Court of
Ieb McClory
Cleveland
Ironworkers’ Union
Edward Lewis
San Francisco
McClory
Lewis
Peace in Balkans Not Yet in Light
The year ends with no peace in the Balkans or progress in Near East negotiations. Allies push for Turkish concessions, but powers resist. Balkan heads draft an ultimatum to Turkey, though timing and details remain undisclosed. Unity among Allies is fraying as dissent grows.
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Balkans
London
Near East
Turkey
Scarcity of Coal at Roswell Reported
Roswell New Mexico December 1 railroad officials report coal scarcity due to railroads unable to furnish coal at this time.
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Roswell
N. M
Cora
Night Watch Parties Mark New Year With Bells and Music
The city observed the New Year with watch parties across venues from Elks Home to First Presbyterian Church and Masonic Temple. Addresses by Judge J N Browning and Fred E Schornstein highlighted the night as music and revelry filled the rooms.
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Elks Home
First Presbyterian Church
Masonic Temple
Bonita Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
J. N. Browning
Fred E. Schornstein
Chas. W. Small
William Zimmerman
Jeff Kersey
Miss Schornstein
Divorce case ends inante divorce suit hearing
In Chicago the hearing on the divorce annulment case of Mrs Grace RB Guggenheim against Willam Guggenheim concluded with the case taken under advisement and a January 11 decision date set Samuel Untermeyer for the Guggenheim side denied fraud allegations in securing the divorce In New York Jerry South leader of government process servers vowed to pursue William Rockefeller through winter as Pujo investigations intensify with Rockefeller sightings in New York and Tarreto areas and guards on alert.
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Chicago
Grace RB. Guggenheim
Willam Guggenheim
Samuel Untermeyer
William Guggenheim
Guggenheim
Jerry South
Rockefeller New York
Rockefeller
House of Representatives
William Rockefeller
Pujo
New York
Tarreto
Ten Texas counties lack rail facilities in 1930 data
Fort Worth December 31 report shows 32 counties have no mile of railroad and ten more have under fifteen miles. Counties listed include Andrews Bandera Blanco Crane Crockett Edwards Gillespie Hockley Kimble Yoakum Zapata and others. Combined area equals Ohio and many fertile farms lie within this region.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas Commercial Secretaries and Business Men's Association
Andrewa
Batley
Bandera
Blanco
Jorden
Briscoe
Cochran
Crane
Crockett
Edwards
Gillespie
Gaines
Chlusscock
Hansford
Hockley
Hutchison
Kimble
King
Lamb
Live Oak
Loving
Mason, Moore
Motley
Oehultree
Schleicher
Somervell
Sutton
Terry
Throckmorton
Yoakum
Zapata
Kansas
Castro
Dickens
Prank
Josconih
Martin
Rockwall
Starr
Stephens
Sterling
Olio
United States
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