Resolutions Honor Rep T K Irwin After Assault in Austin
In Austin on March 4, the House adopted resolutions of sympathy for Representative T K Irwin who was assaulted last night by unknown assailants. Irwin said his condition has improved but he may not leave his room tomorrow. Mrs Irwin was due from Dallas tonight. Also reported was a high cattle sale at the Tri-State Fair grounds closing the Panhandle Livestock Producers Association convention with bulls bred by D L McDonald of Hereford selling up to 400 dollars amid brisk bidding and a large crowd from Texas and surrounding states.
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Coolidge Inaugurated For Four More Years Amid Quiet Ceremony
Calvin Coolidge calmly assumed the presidency for four more years in a brief inaugural ceremony. Charles Dawes, as vice president, surprised with rapid actions on Senate rules and a brisk outdoor swearing in. A large crowd watched on the east plaza as a grand parade proceeded along Pennsylvania Avenue. The event contrasted with an earlier Vermont ceremony a year prior, marked by tragedy.
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Washington
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Brick Attack Hits Dallas Official Walking To Hotel
AUSTIN March 4 Representative T K Irwin chief prosecutor in the legislative prison investigation was struck by a brick thrown from an automobile as he walked to his hotel late last night. He was knocked unconscious then taken to his room where he recovered. Irwin could not identify the car occupants and no motive or connection to the probe was established.
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Students to pay damage from B Hall attack at Texas
Association AP reports University of Texas officials determine $1,975.48 in damage to B Hall will be split between attacking and defending students. Freshmen pledged to pay their share and avoid further rushes, contingent on upperclassmen stopping mistreatment, per President Walter Splawn.
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Austin
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University of Texas
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Gasoline tax hearing set for Thursday night
The Senate state affairs committee scheduled a hearing on the administration gasoline tax and automobile license bills for Thursday night March 12. Debate in the committee featured James E. Ferguson, and observers believe the measure may fail as the legislature nears adjournment around March 14, leaving no time for passage.
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Austin
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Ranger suit to be appealed if rehearing fails
D B Chapin lawyer for J Elgin filed an application for rehearing in the fourth court of civil appeals seeking to push the ranger in junction case to the Texas supreme court If overruled he will pursue an appeal The suit arose from an injunction by Judge R B Minor barring state officials from paying ranger salaries on grounds the ranger law was unconstitutional The state appealed and the court of appeals reversed Judge Minor s ruling
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Chewing Gum Tax Revenue to Fund University Dormitory
Salt Lake City March 4 Chewing gum tax would fund a new University of Utah girls dormitory under a measure before the Utah House. Dealers and distributors would be licensed and a 10 percent tax on retail sales levied. The bill is considered likely to pass.
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Salt Lake City
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Utah
Kiersted Contends Water Engineer Contract Not Binding
W Kiersted of Kansas City says the June 30 1923 agreement to retain his firm as engineers cannot bind the current or incoming administrations regarding water supply location and development. He seeks compensation for work performed if engineers are changed. The city commission notes a binding contract per counsel, but cites an election in 1928 that purportedly invalidated it.
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Dawes Sparks Senate Friction With Inaugural Attack On Rules
Charles G. Dawes, taking office as vice president, fired a broadside against Senate procedures, attacking one man filibuster rules and the old group oath of four new members. He recessed the body for Coolidge’s Capitol portico swearing in and then left without a presiding officer. Republicans were largely silent. Democrats condemned the speech as a bold challenge to Senate dignity.
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Washington
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Amarillo Area Weather Forecast And Temperatures
Forecast for Amarillo and vicinity calls for Thursday fair with little change in temperatures. Updated hourly readings show daytime highs around 70s and overnight lows near 50s to 60s in West Texas and eastern New Mexico.
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Panhandle Boy Scout Council Forming At Amarillo Meet
The Panhandle Boy Scout Council is to be organized in Amarillo Hotel dining room at 6 30 this evening. Delegates from Canyon Hereford Tulsa Silverton Claude Clarendon and many others will attend to elect an executive council committeemen and headquarters. Mrs Phebe K Warner of Claude and Frank C Jones of Houston are guests of honor as the regionwide effort aims to extend Scouting to all Panhandle boys including rural towns and isolated areas.
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The News and Evening Post combo costs $1.00 monthly saving money versus separate rates of 70 cents for The News and 60 cents for The Post. Readers can telephone orders at No. 883. The Post features comics like Wreckles and His Friends Polly and Her Pals Washington Tabbs Boots and Her Buddies Dum Dora and Mom n Pop along with weekend full pages of Stim Jim and the Force Out Our Way and Freckles and His Friends in The Post.
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Bratton Sworn In as Senator of New Mexico
Sam G. Bratton of Clovis was sworn in as United States Senator from New Mexico. He becomes the first Democratic senator from the new state and sits beside Senators Jones and Warren in the chamber. Bratton, the youngest member, arrives after noon to a high level of attention as the sole Democrat elected to replace the Republican last election.
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Wood bill tightens drug store liquor rules in Senate
In Austin on March 4 the Texas Senate backed the Wood bill limiting prescriptions while easing some Price bill provisions. The measure halves physician prescriptions to one in ten days and requires copies with county clerks, published or posted lists, and pharmacist filling limits. Doctors are capped at 50 prescriptions per quarter. The bill, favored 26 to 3, replaces the stricter Price proposal sought by prohibitionists and the women’s lobby.
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Austin
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