Panhandle Swinebreeders Convention Opens in Amarillo
The Panhandle Swinebreeders Convention opened at 10 AM in the county courthouse led by Major W. J. Duffel. Delegates toured the high school and heard papers on silage, breeding herds, corn and tomato clubs, and pasture crops, followed by a banquet at Elmhirst Hotel with speeches and entertainment.
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County Court House
W. J. Duffel
Claude
Amarillo
Sac
Hazzard
H. M. Cottrell
Rock Island
Chamber of Commerce
Elmhirst
Col. C. T. Herring
Beig
J. Storm
C. C. French
J. N. Browning
M. Cottrell
Or Brazelton
W. Connally
J. L. Pope
J. EB. Hill
H. R. Greer
Panhandle
Floyd
Harry Adams
Clarendon
Dare Devil Frank
Convention opens at 10 by President W J Duffel
The meeting began at 10 o clock with President W J Duffel of Claude stating the purpose and outlining the convention’s goals. The remarks framed the agenda and set the tone for the proceedings.
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W. J. Duffel
Claude
Immigration bill passes House after six hour turmoil
The Burnett Dillingham immigration bill including an literacy test for aliens was passed by the House late today after six hours of parliamentary turmoil. The measure advanced without a roll call amid steady opposition at every stage.
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Associated Press
Washington
Burnett-Dillingham
House
Poingaire Chosen French President on Second Ballot
In Versailles on January 17 Premier Raymond Poingaire was elected president by senators and deputies on the second ballot. The vote totals were Poincare 483, Jules Paris 68, Marie Eduard Vallant 69.
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Associated Press
Versailles
France
Raymond Poincare
Poincare
Jules Paris
Marie Eduard Vallant
Georges Clemenceau
Aristide Briand
Ll Klotz
Clemenceau
de Monsie
Paul Boniour
Labor
Monsie
Bonjour
Tariff on paper may be reduced in Democratic program
Washington DC January 17 Democratic leaders outline a plan for a substantial cut in the wood pulp and print paper tariff while keeping duties on tobacco cigars and related items. Testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee leaves the extent of cuts uncertain. Newspaper publishers urged easing access to cheaper Canadian paper and lower restrictions on pulp.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
House Committee On Ways and
United States
Congressmen Henry Addresses Lawyers at Columbia Meeting
The South Carolina Bar Association gathering in Columbia featured an address by Congressman Robert L. Henry of Texas as the day’s highlight. Attendees included many notable lawyers and jurists, with D. S. Henderson of Aiken presiding. A second note from Marion Kentucky reports a special ballot election to select a postmaster under the Wilson administration among several aspirants.
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Columbia
8. C
South Carolina Bar Association
D. S. Henderson
Aiken
Robert L. Henry
Texas
Marion
Wilson
Turkey Expected to Answer Europe Note Promptly
London Jan 17 Turkey must act on the European Powers note on Southeastern Europe war settlement. The note was handed to the Turkish government in Constantinople after a week of public knowledge. Rechad Pasha said Turkish delegates will remain in London as orders sent for a prompt reply.
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Associated Press
London
Europe
Turkey
Constantinople
Rechad Pasha
Johnson to Fight Palzer in Paris for World Title
New York January 17 Jack Johnson has agreed to fight Al Palzer in Paris on June 25 for the world championship. The winner receives 60 percent of gate receipts and a guaranteed $230000.
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New York
Jack Johnson
al Palzer
Paris
First dynamite prisoner released on Boxr
Leavenworth Kan January 17 Charles N Beaum of Minneapolis sentenced to three years for dynamite conspiracy released on bond from the Federal prison this afternoon on a bond of 29090 dollars
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Leavenworth
Kan
Charles N. Beaum
Minneapolis
Hearings of Money Trust Committee to be suspended
Washington January 17 Hearings of the House money trust committee will be suspended Friday or Saturday of next week. Chairman Pujo cites doubt about the committee s power to probe banking internal affairs and to require names of large borrowers. He says banks refuse disclosure affecting thirteen institutions and hampers investigation into profits and possible use by financial interests.
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Washinton
D. C
House Money Trust
Pujo
United States
Wilson Studies Panama Canal Conditions in Zone
President elect Wilson opened a study of the Panama Canal question in Trenton New Jersey while Col. George W. Goethals presented an outline of zone conditions. Goethals expects the canal to fill with water next December and Wilson may visit the zone before then. Governor Wilson planned an overnight New York trip afterward.
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Trenton
N. J
Wilson
Panama Canal
George W. Goethals
Canal Zone
Goethals
Tought
New York
Many Bills Introduced In Texas Legislature Actions
In Austin on January 17 the Senate adopted a resolution to elect a U S Senator for a six year term and fill the unexpired Bailey term. The House endorsed the Sheppard Cannon bill to ban liquor shipments into local option areas. A daylight saloon closing act and social club regulation were introduced in the House. Bailey proposes amending stock and bond law for railroad securities. Carter targets liquor sales to Confederate home inmates. Warren bans betting on elections. Adjournment planned Monday. committee appointments unsettled. Wortham and Humphrey likened for key posts. A Senate committee spent the afternoon hearing J T Adams of Orange contesting Senator Collins of Jefferson County. The case remains unresolved.
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J. A. Pernandez
Austin
Texas
Senate
Vaughn
United States
Bailey
Morris Sheppard
Sheppard
Congress
Friends of Sheppard
Harris County
Carter
Warren
Col
Louis J. Wortham
Fort Worth
Humphrey
Throckmorton County
Senate Committee On Privileges
J. T. Adams
Orange
Collins
Jefferson County
Adams
Former Hereford Man Dies in Razor Attempt near Nevada Mo
Jane A W Parker of Nevada Missouri killed himself at home ten miles south of town with a razor after a family move from Hereford Texas. His two sons struggled with him and freed themselves. Officials suspect a land deal loss sparked the crisis.
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Nevada
Jane A. W. Parker
Missouri
Hereford
Texas
Parker
Vote in Idaho Senatorship Contest
Boise Idaho January 17 Chief Justice James F Aulshie and James H Brady each received 3 votes for United States senator in the Idaho legislature.
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Idaho
Boise
James F. Aulshie
James H Brady
United States
Shipping trust controls coastwise trade described to committee
A. H. Bull of the Bull Steamship Company testified before the House Shipping Trust Investigating Committee that a combination practically controls Atlantic coastwise trade and blocks independents by rail agreement. He said the group tried to drive him out of business, prompting strong calls from Chairman Alexander and Rep. Humphrey for prosecution.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Atlantic
House Shipping Trust
A. H. Bull
Bull Steamship Compu
New York
Alexander
Humphrey
Note 10 Britain Almost Complete
Preparations of the state department answer to Britain’s protest over tolls on American coastwise shipping in the Panama Canal advance rapidly. The document will likely go by mail to the American embassy in London within days and be read to Sir Edward Grey by Laughlin. The administration seeks a narrow scope for issues and mutual agreement on the facts.
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Associated Prose
Washington
BD. C
State Department
Panama Canal
London
Sir Edward Grey
Laughlin
Georgia Schools Hold Exercises For Gen Robert E Lee Birthday
Atlanta January 17 public schools across Georgia observed special exercises honoring Gen. Robert E Lee whose birthday anniversary falls next Sunday. The events underscore state sentiment and historical remembrance in classrooms.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Robert FE Lee
Weather forecast notes fair and colder weekend
Readable fragment indicates fair and colder conditions for Saturday and Sunday. Mentions Washington forecast and West Texas outlook with ambiguous figures for yesterday’s temperature and max and min values from 1912.
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Washington, D. C
West Texas
Mind condition testimony in Sneed elopement case heard
Special to Daily News Memphis Texas January 17 court opened at 9 am with Judge Nabers set to admit testimony on J B Sneed's mental state. Captain Snyder testified about Sneed family trouble and communications with Al Boyce and the Boyces. John A Pace described Sneed's appearance during the Canada trip and related letters from the Boyces. Continued on page eight.
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Daily News
Memphis
Texas
Clayton
Beal Sneed
Amarillo
Sneed
A. G. Boyce
Boyces
Mrs. Boyce
al Boyce
Royce
John A. Pace
Clayton, N. M
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