Sheppard Wins Both Terms in Texas Senate Vote
Morris Sheppard was elected by the Texas legislature in separate ballots for both the long six year term and the short unexpired term of Senator Bailey. House vote 87 to 54 for Col. Johnston. Senate 17 to 12 for Sheppard. Unanimous long term election anticipated in joint session tomorrow.
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Jd. A. Fernandez
Austin
Texas
Morris Sheppard
Bailey
House
Col. R. M. Johnston
Senate
Sheppard
Johnston
United States
Henry
Bowie
Spann McDaniel
Rogers
Col. Johnston
Kirby
Harris County
Burgess
el Paso
Wortham
Vaughan
Darwin
Warren
Townsend
Lattimore
Johnson
Collins
Senate Committee On Education
Senatorial
Attorney General
McGregor
House Committee On Insurance
State Insurance Board
Civl Engineers Open 27th Annual Convention in Montreal
More than 500 members of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers gathered in Montreal for the opening of the society's twenty seventh annual convention. Sessions run three days with technical talks and social events. Phelps Johnson is sworn in as president, succeeding W F Tye.
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Civil Engineers
Montreal
Canadian Society of Civil Engineers
Phelps Johnson
W. F. Tye
Too Much Land to Capitol Builders
The Texas House ordered an investigation into a report that four million acres of land were deeded to the Farwell syndicate of Chicago that built the state capitol. The grant reportedly covers most of Dallam, Hartley, Oldham, Deaf Smith and Palmer counties and large tracts in Lamb, Bailey and Castro counties.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Texas House of Representatives Today
Farwell Syndicate of
Chicago
Dallam
Hartley, Oldham
Deaf Smith and
Palmer
Lamb, Bailey and
Castro Counties
Strikers Battle With Deputies in Rankin Clash
In Pittsburg on January 28 a clash between Rankin Plant strikers of the American Steel and Wire Company and deputy sheriffs left one man dead and 12 injured, many fatally. Police and deputies faced rioters on Rankin’s main street. fighting lasted about an hour before deputies retreated behind a fence mill. The strike, begun less than a week earlier, involves mostly foreign workers demanding higher pay.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Rankin
American Steel and Wire Company
United States Steel Corporation
Freight rates push shippers to water routes to Norfolk and Savannah
Shipping costs from New York to Mississippi Colorado and Utah are so high that merchants choose water transport via Norfolk or Savannah to reach those states. Railroad officials and shippers testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission in New York.
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Associated Press
NEW York, Jr
Mississippi
Colorado
Utah
Norfolk
Savannah
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fall Wins United States Senate Seat in New Mexico
Albert B. Fall was elected United States senator today by New Mexico legislators. The Senate and House voted separately with Fall receiving 15 Senate votes and 28 House votes. remaining ballots were scattering.
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Associated Preea Santa Fef
N. M
Albert B. Fall
United States
Senate
House
Balkan diplomats in London await Turkish cabinet reply
In London Balkan delegates consider their mission ended as the Greek Premier and others plan departures. Allied officials hold a five hour meeting as the note to Turkey awaits a response from the new Turkish cabinet.
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Associated Press
London
Turkey
Stojan Novakovitch
Thompson Elected U S Senator to Succeed Curtis
In Topeka Kansas on January 28 Judge William H Thompson a Democrat won the United States Senate seat to replace Charles Curtis.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
William H. Thompson
United States
Charles Curtis
Steel trusts control of ores in Lake Superior region
At a government dissolution hearing, P. N. Nelson testified that United States Steel Corp charged unreasonably high freight rates on its ore carrying roads in the Lake Superior region, giving the firm an unfair advantage over competitors. The government argues the Hill ore lands acquisition secures a practical monopoly in the Superior district.
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United States Steel Corporation
Lake Superior
The
Steel Corporation
P. N. Nelson
Minnesota
Superior
Tariff Hearings Near Finish In Extra Session
Washington January 28 A key tariff revision plan for the extra session may raise one hundred million dollars from income tax including a corporate tax as part of a three hundred nine million dollar revenue base Representative Hall of Tennessee plans to push the bill. Committee has nearly completed hearings on wool and will likely keep the Democratic wool bills intact. Cotton metal chemical sugar and the free farmers list also remain under review with the last of the fourteen schedules to be taken up tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Representative Hall
Tennessee
Ways and Means
Governor Sulzer Donates to Unaccounted Fund
Albany January 28 AP Governor Sulzer contributed 100 dollars to the fund covering 23 476 dollars unaccounted for by General Daniel Sickles. He said Sickles has done more than most men for the country.
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Associated Press
Albany
Sulzer
Daniel Sickles
Sickles
Rebels 10 Renew Operations Soon
Rebels in Northern Mexico prepare to renew hostilities after a brief armistice ends. Inez Salazar has boosted rebel strength near Guadalupe with manpower funds and ammunition. Estimates place rebel forces at about 1500 near the border. rebels claim federal troop movements violated prior agreements.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
Mexico
Inez Salazar
Guadalupe
Thompson Named to Succeed Curtis in Senate
Kansas lawmakers in Topeka elected William H. Thompson a Democrat to the U.S. Senate to replace Charles Curtis a Republican after the legislative vote.
Arizona's Vote Messenger Delivers Ballot in Washington
Wilfred T. Webb, Arizona's electoral vote messenger, delivered the state's official vote to the vice president's office late. Despite arriving a day late, Webb's excuse earns mileage and honors for the state. Webb, a rancher, had read reports of a manhunt and then hurried to Washington after learning the requirement.
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Associated
Webb
New York
Washington
Division in Democratic ranks over Philippine independence
In Washington on March 28, Democrats clashed over independence for the Philippines. Rep W A Jones of Virginia urged independence, opposing by Rep Sherley of Kentucky and critic Murray of Massachusetts who accused Jones of slander and said the U S should not withdraw without neutrality treaties.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Philippines
House
Islands
W. A. Jones
Virginia
House Committee On
Jones
Wilson
Sherley
Kentucky
Critom
Iet
Murray
Massachusetts
Sameron Forbes
Taft Murray
United States
Pujo Aims to Take William Rockefeller Testimony
Washington January 25 Representative Pujo head of the House money trust committee and Counsel Samuel Untermeyer plan to go to Jekyll Island February 6 to take William Rockefeller's testimony. Pujo had hoped Rockefeller would return to New York for a deposition. Pujo started retreat to review the committee's testimony and draft a report proposing banking and currency reforms.
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Hy Associated Pross
Washington, D. C
Pujo
House Money Trust Committee
Samuel Untermeyer
Jekyl Island
William Rockefeller
Rockefeller
New York
Wyoming elects Warren senator for fifth term
Cheyenne Wyoming January 28 Senator Francis Warren was re elected for a fifth term by the legislature voting separately. The Senate vote was Warren 16 Kendrick 11 and the House vote showed Warren 2 Kendrick 27, confirming the nomination in a party line roll.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Francis BE
Warren
Senate
Kendrick
Honee
Weather Across Texas States Report Clear Pleasant Conditions
West Texas remains clear and warm with no rain, Central Texas pleasant, North Texas cool, around 65 degrees on average. South and Maat Texas share clear conditions, with a calm forecast for Wednesday and Thursday in national weather dispatch from Washington.
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Texas
Washington, PD. C
West Texas
Mediation in Industrial Disputes Captured at Astor Meeting
Prominent capital and labor figures gather at the Hotel Astor for a National Civic Federation conference on Mediation in Industrial Disputes. The aim is to strengthen the Erdman act, craft a model arbitration law, and promote uniform state and federal rules on labor issues.
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New York
Hotel Astor
National Civic Federation
Conciliation
Ponor Federal
Muniestons
Fipal
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