Legislature Opens Extra Session in Texas
Austin July 21 The Texas legislature meets for a 30 day extra session after a gubernatorial call. House and Senate convene with new members sworn in. Gov proposes finances prison reform and direct election of U S Senator. Estimated two year appropriations exceed 11.5 million. total including special funds over 14 million. He urges new prison management and land sales.
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House
Senate
L. C. Penry
Hare County
J. C
J. A. Harley
Comal County
Weinert
U. S
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Death of Judge A W Cooley in Massachusetts
Alfred W. Cooley former Assistant Attorney General Civil Service Commissioner and New Mexico Supreme Court Justice died of tuberculosis at his summer home in Topsfield Massachusetts Funeral planned in Brookline Tuesday He traveled from Silver City New Mexico to Providence Rhode Island for treatment and was born in Westchester New York in 1875
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A W. Cooley
Topsfield
Mass
Alford W. Cooley
United States
New Mexico Supreme Court
Brookline
Judge Cooley
Lars Anderson
Silver City
N. M
Providence
R. 1
Friederich Friedmann
Cooley
Tudae Cooley
Weatchester
Leather Conference Opens in Philadelphia With Trade Talks
National Leather and Shoe Federation begins its annual convention in Philadelphia with prominent industry figures in attendance. A banquet at Bellevue Stratford on Thursday will feature several noted speakers as Underwood tariff legislation and its potential impact on leather trade tops the agenda.
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Philadelphia
National Leather and Shoe Findtation
Bellevue Stratford
Insurgents Capture Taxpam Town in Maritime Campaign
Taxpam a maritime town 145 miles northwest of Vera Cruz fell to Insurgents after a hard fight. The U S battleship Louisiana sailed for the port following an appeal to the consular representative.
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Taxpam
Vera Cruz
Roigh
United States
Louisiana
Testimony in Senate Lobby Probe Highlights Two Minnesota Senators
Two Minnesota senators Nelson and Clapp testified before the senate lobby committee denying Mulhall’s letters about Sherman Act amendments and a 1980s cabinet appointment. Mulhall described meetings and introductions, but Nelson and Clapp said they did not recall such talks.
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Nelson
Clapp
Senate Lobby Committee
Martin Mulhall
Mulhall
Mullhall
National Manufacturers’ Wikiian Watson Association
Congress
Commerce
Taft
Sec
Rural pastors discuss future of country churches in Kansas
In Manhattan Kansas a gathering of pastors educators and others at the State Agricultural College examined the decline of rural churches. They cited over 1000 country churches deserted due to apathy and the rise of automobiles drawing families to larger urban worship centers.
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Manhattan
Kas
State Agricultural College
Kansas
Middle Western
Towt
Mississippi Militia Encampment Opens In Biloxi
The annual Mississippi National Guard encampment opens in Biloxi with Adjutant General Fridge in charge. Governors Tall of Louisiana and O'Neal of Alabama are expected to attend tomorrow. Washington allows revenue cutters to participate to boost interest.
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Biloxi
Misc
Migeiesipen National Guard
Fridge
Tall
Louisiana
O'Neal
Alabama
Washington
Major General John R Brooke U S Army Reaches 75
Noted veteran Major General John R Brooke aged 75 marks his birthday today. The retired officer of the United States Army spent the summer at his Berkshire Hills Massachusetts home and remains active at Pittfield Country Club, playing golf daily.
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Washington
John R Brooke
Ss. A
United States Army
Brooke
Berkshire Hills
Massachusetts
Pittefield Country Club
Mediation talks end day one with cautious optimism
Federal mediation board reports no immediate breakthrough but officials say both sides show hope for early arbitration. Talks cover employee demands and possible return to conference or acceptance of arbitration results as events move forward. Fort Erie racing meets promise strong purses and distinctive Canadian stakes this week.
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Federal Mediation Board
Commission
Etlevances Wikbr
Teder Il Wth
Socialist and City for Damages in Seattle
Moderate Socialists headquarters were wrecked on Friday night and a bill of six hundred sixty-eight dollars asked the city to pay. The radicals’ bill totals two thousand thirty-three dollars. Industrial Workers of the World losses are said to be smaller than expected. Sailors from the Pacific steamship line may seek compensation for the partly wrecked Mission Chapel reading room.
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Wash
Uly
W Howe
Cotterill
Pacific
Poniel Mission Chapel
Talk of New Brick Hotel in Clarendon Preparations
In Clarendon Texas on July 20 residents report a local capitalist group plans to erect a fine brick hotel and are seeking to purchase a site. A second substantial hotel in Clarendon would also suit the town’s needs.
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Clarendon
Texas
Tariff clash fuels Senate debate over Underwood-Simmons plan
Republican senators pressed the Underwood-Simmons tariff bill with claims it harms Rocky Mountain and midwestern industries while helping the South. Senator Smoot warned the measure would devastate many small manufacturers and that Colorado Montana and other states oppose it. The debate highlighted perceived shifts in costs of living and regional economic impact. Brig. Gen. Carle A. Woodruff A S A retired and former Civil War hero died at 72 in Raleigh North Carolina after a brief illness. He was born in August 1841 in Buffalo New York and received a congressional Medal of Honor for action at Newbys Crossroads Virginia in 1863.
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Smoot
Congress
Colorado
Montana
United States
Rock Mountain
South
Raleigh
N. C
Carle A. Woodruff
Ile
Buffalo
N. Y
Newby’s Cross Oads
Woodruff
Campaign for US intervention in Mexico sparks local rallies
In St. Louis Missouri on July 21 pastor Dr Charles H Clare led a campaign at Lafayette Park Southern Methodist Church to urge intervention in Mexico. A second meeting on intervention is planned for Barr Branch Library with Dr Clark urging a Monroe Doctrine stance and warning against peace through non resistance.
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Jaly
United States
Mexico
Lafayette Park
Southera Methodist Church
Joy
Charles II
Clare
Hewat Peak
Central Public Library
Barr Branch
Clark
Nicaragua
Central America
Labor Leaders Meet by the Sea in Atlantic City
In Atlantic City on July 21 members of the AFL executive council and other officials gathered to stay through most of the week. They discuss organized labor’s interests amid disclosures by Col. Martin No Mulhall in the Washington lobby investigation.
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N. J
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American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Col
Martin No Mulhall
Washington
New Hampshire Forestry Conference Prep in Sunapee
The New Hampshire Forest Society hosts its annual forestry conference in Sunapee starting tomorrow and running through Thursday. Invited speakers include Secretary of War Garrison, US Forest Service chief Henry Graves, assistant forester Willan J. Hall, and US Geological Survey director Jorge Otis Smith.
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Society For the Protection
New Hampshire Forest
Washington
Henry 5. Graves
United States Forest Service
Willan J. Hall
Jorge Otis Smith
United States Cieological Survey
Local Showers Expected Tuesday Night In Washington
Generally cloudy conditions persist with a high around 62 and a low near 58 in parts of the region. Local showers are forecast for Tuesday or Tuesday night, with temperatures dipping to the mid 60s.
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Famous oil hat settled with penalties and trusteeship
The Magnolia Petroleum Company suit against Standard Oil of New Jersey settled in Greenville Texas with an agreed 500000 penalty and a trusteeship appointed for a Texas company. Extra session of the Texas Legislature addressed biennial appropriations, direct election of US senators, and penitentiary law. Cowboys held for ransom near Laredo.
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Tex
Attorney General's Department
Magnolia Petrolium Oil Company
Custer
Greenville
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Texas Company
F. A. Williams
Galveston
Three Drown At Cincinnati Wharf As Rescue Fails
Three youths drowned at a Cincinnati wharf as a coal fleet moved swiftly by, with many onlookers unable to reach them before rescue was blocked.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Valuable Cargo of Living Foxes Arrives in Vancouver
Steamer Princess Mary brings in 128 live foxes from Shaeway valued at 100000 dollars. Foxes include pinch silver tip and red varieties, all young. A pair of black foxes is valued at 10000 dollars when mature. Shipment is bound for New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island fox farms.
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B. C
Princess Mary
Shaeway
New Bruna
Ick
Prince Edward Island
Bulgarian Army Counter Stroke Abandoned Amid World War I Turmoil
London reports an envisioned Bulgarian counterstrike has been dropped as the Entente appeals to Ferdinand I of Bulgaria for support against Romania. Turkish hold on Adrianople remains unconfirmed as war news circulates from the front.
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Roumania
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Huerta Regime Faces Likely Collapse Amid Mexico Turmoil
Washington reports indicate Huerta’s government is losing control as civil strife nears a decisive point. Officials caution rumors and emphasize no U S policy stance has been fixed, with Tumulty denying protectorate plans and recognition timelines. Ambassador Wilson travels through Havana.
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Huerta
Enact Currency Law Faces Senate House Talks
Washington July 21 There will be no changes in the administration plan for enactment of a currency law this session after talks with Senate Banking Chairman Owen and the president. Wilson said progress on the currency bill is evident and confident of passage with house changes. House Democrats framed tentative amendments including allowing Federal Reserve banks to invest in bonds issued by the United States counties or municipalities.
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Congress
Owen
Senate Banking and
Wilson Reney
House
Federal Reserve Banks
United States
McLean Votes Shown In Amendment Ballot Results
Special to The News McLEAN Texas July 21 McLean precinct tally from Saturdays Constitutional Amendments shows 106 votes cast with seven invalid. amendments on district judges 4 for 2 against. salaries for county and precinct officers 12 for 12 against. Bond Amendment 18 opposed 9 for 90 against.
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Mclean
Texas
McLean Preelnet
Wilson pardons Texas bankers and New Jersey election heats up
President Wilson grants pardons for two Texas bankers once convicted under the National Bank Act. In New Jersey, the Sixth district race to replace late Representative Martin tightens as Hart, McClare, Bailey, and Dutt vie in a normally Democratic seat, signaling broader public sentiment on the administration and tariffs.
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Hackensack
N. J
Congres
Lewis J. Martin
Wilson
Martin
Archibald C. Hart
Steven W. McClare
Herbert N. Bailey
Henry M. Dutt
Higgins area gets good rainfall and post office changes
Special to The Nene Wiggins reports good rains in Higgins country last night. Jim Winsett has taken charge of the post office and will move offices soon to the new building beside Chambers Winsett Bros store.
Severe hailstorm washes out bridges in Rawlins Wyoming
A severe hailstorm hit Rawlins Wyoming on July 21 washing out Union Pacific bridges and piling hail up to eighteen inches deep near Ferria this afternoon.
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Rawlins Wyo
Union Pacific
Ferria
Mexican Rebels Kill Chinaman in Pearson
Mexican Rebels of the Gagtillos command shot Wong Chew, a Chinese restaurant keeper in Pearson, for refusing to pay five hundred pesos. After the killing, rebels looted the restaurant in El Paso’s July 21 report.
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Texas
Gagtillos
Constitutionalists
Wong Chew
Sumeber
Pearson
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