Abolish Insurance Law Moves In Texas Legislature
In Austin on March 29 the Texas House defeated for a second time the Vaughan senate joint resolution for constitutional amendment enabling initiative and referendum. A reconsidertion vote failed with 85 to 38, not reaching the two thirds needed. The session also saw Gibson's bill to abolish the state insurance board and create a state insurance commission, amid an amendment defeat. An anti-fee bill amendment removing county commissioner salaries passed the Senate, while irrigation and a nine hour female labor law advanced. Redistricting measures moved through the House with no congressional redraw agreement yet.
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Austin
Texas
House
Vaughan Senate
Tarver
Gibson
Senate
State Insurance Board
Courthouse Lawn Beautification Project Underway
Hereford Texas March 29 a small irrigation plant delivering 49 gallons per minute has been installed on The Courthouse Block. The ground is leveled and sloped, ready for bluegrass. A 21 2 horsepower oil engine pumps here, with water 47 feet away. The marble courthouse costing about eight hundred thousand dollars will gain picturesque setting.
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Hereford
Texas
North Indiana M. E. Conference Opens in Tipton
Delegates and visitors arrive in Tipton Indiana for the North Indiana M E Conference. Dr Monroe Wayhinger of Taylor University preaches the opening sermon. Preliminary business runs Monday and Tuesday. The conference begins Wednesday with Bishop William P McDowell presiding and a Livingstone centenary under way. Ministerial assignments are announced on April 7.
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Tipton
Ind
North Indiana
Weather Summary for Sunday Across Regions
The Panhandle and West Texas expect fair to very warm conditions with a low around 40 in parts. South Texas remains cloudy but warm. Oklahoma and Shreveport show partial cloudiness and warmth. Colorado fair Sunday and Monday, Wyoming cloudy with possible rain in the north.
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Texas Panhandle
South Texas
Oklahoma
Shreveport
Colorado
Wyoming
West Texas
Constitutionalist movement to launch at Hermosillo conference
The constitutionalist movement against Huerta will be formally launched at a Hermosillo conference on April 15. A rebel congress from Chihuahua Coahuila Sinaloa Tepic Sonora and other states will discuss secession or a provisional government until the movement gains strength.
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Hermosillo
Sonora
Chihuahua
Coahuila
Sinaloa
Tepic
Flood fund appeal draws broad public support
The News reports a generous flood relief response for Ohio and Indiana with $55.50 raised yesterday and multiple donors listed. D. Andig will donate 20 percent of next week’s matinee and night receipts at the De Candani Theater, Santa Fe railroad offers free transport for relief provisions, and funds will be sent to Red Cross and state agencies. Citizens are urged to contribute through banks and churches to speed aid to flood districts.
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Ohio
Indiana
E. Nunn
Walter H. Denison
Petey
W. A
PS Peart
D. Andig
Decandi Theater
Andig
Santa Fe Railroad
Red Cross
Sty Wil
Terim
Bank Cashier Killed by Bandit in Varnes
Robert I. Brown cashier of Barnes State Bank was shot and killed today by a masked bandit who took a bag of six hundred dollars in gold. Brown resisted, shots fired, and the robber killed Brown before being killed by pursuing citizens three blocks away. The bandit remains unidentified.
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Varnes
Kans
Robert I. Brown
Barnes’ State Bank
Brown
Reconstruction Work Underway After Tornado Ravages Omaita
After Sundays tornado, six miles of ruins become viewable with comfort. Railroads offer excursion rates tomorrow as thousands visit. Relief fund reaches 260000 dollars with large corporate contributions. Builders start repairs and roofs rise while police and soldiers deter criminals arriving from across the country.
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Omaita
Neb
Centennial of Edict of Milan Celebrations in Rome
Thousands of pilgrims gather in Rome for Vatican led events marking the sixteenth centennial of the Edict of Milan the Peace of Constantine. The Vatican uses the observance to display its temporal power while protesting Italy’s earlier Saint Unification anniversary. The ceremonies include Masses catacomb rites and liturgical processions across Vatican sites and Saint John Lateran.
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Rome
Vatican
Milan
Italy
Turin
Turkey
Trinitila
Calixitus
Saint Sebastian
Saint John Lateran
DANGERS HOURLY GROWING IN CINCINNATI RIVER FLOOD
March 19 report states nearly 15 000 people in towns along the Kentucky shore of the Ohio River have been driven from homes. Over 3000 dwellings submerged and city isolation from Kentucky grows as river gauges rise. One life lost Missina Smith drowned attempting to reach Newport. three men with her saved. Newport and Covington nearly surrounded. rail service to Cincinnati largely suspended.
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Cincinnati
Kentucky
Oho River
Missina Smith
Newport
Covington
Americans Offer China Short and Long Term Loans
Washington March 29 President Wilson learned that an American financial syndicate will provide China a short term loan of 10 million dollars and later negotiate a long term loan for 6000 million dollars with assurances that the covert will not participate in negotiations.
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Wastiington
D. C
Wilson
Republic of China
Syrfticate Acks
Largest railway unions form one big UK body
The Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants United Pointsmen and Signallers Society and the General Railway Workers Union merge to form the largest labor union in the United Kingdom with about 185,000 members and substantial resources. The new syndicalist nationwide union can call nearly all railway employees in a strike.
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Tional U Union Ailaymen Fs
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants
United Pointsmen and Signedmiens Society
General Railway Workers’ Union
United Kingdom
Aocietics
Eight Hour Law Passed in Colwrado and Religious Celebrations
The report notes Colorado passing an eight hour law for workers in various industries and describes a sequence of religious observances and commemorations. It mentions papal and church events across December and April, with ceremonies at Saint Peters, Saint Crow of Gerusalemme, and Saint Mary Major and pilgrim viewings of the Horghenia image.
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Rehonfraternities
Cone Bretations
Pontifical Court
Holy See
Pater Peters
Saint Peters
Patriarchal
Basie
Salie Paut
Wass
Mayoaea
Saint Crow
Gerusale
Nice Arsoon
Igi of
Mayo
Ayi
Kame
St. Peters
Saint Aghes
Saige. Laurence
Sames Peter and
Marece Hins
Albans
Saint Mary Major
Ogin
Ome
Fire Rages Across Flooded Portsmouth Section
A March 29 report from Jackson telephone operator says Portsmouth is burning in multiple districts due to floods along the Ohio River. Water facilities are unavailable, hindering firefighting efforts and leaving the city in a dire situation.
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Columbus
Jackson
Portsmouth
Ohio River
Weather and death toll rise in Ohio flood report
Dayton reports begin rehab as rescue nears end amid flood chaos. Officials warn of water shortage and seek bottled water aid. Undertakers faced criticism from Major Dupuy for delaying reporting and exploiting grieving relatives. Death toll estimates across Ohio and Indiana range up to about 444 with hundreds more unconfirmed.
Car crash near Dimmitt hospitalizes Hereford trio
While traveling to Hereford, R W Morris and his wife and two companions were injured when a tire blew out about a mile southwest of Dimmitt. The car somersaulted, Mrs Morris severely hurt but alive. They were transported to Hereford for treatment with hoped for recovery.
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Hereford
Texas
R. W. Morris
Hatsell
Spring Lake
J. J. Barkhead
Lewis Smith
Dimimitt
Birthday of Cardinal Gotti in Rome
The venerable Cardinal Gotti, Prefect of the Propaganda, marked his eighty seventh birthday today. Observers note his long service and potential influence on the selection of the next pope, should the occasion arise, with many praising his canonical knowledge within the Sacred College.
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Rome
Cardinal Gotti
The
Propaganda
St. Peter
Mia
Gratis
Jevryet
Caonon Lawoi
Woader
Sacred College
Wilson to greet D N A L D Rith at district convention
Delegates from Georgia North and South Carolina Wisconsin Maryland and the District of Columbia attend the Independent Order of Dra Drith convention in the capital with sessions starting tomorrow. President Wilson will receive the delegates at the White House Monday afternoon followed by a cabinet reception.
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Independent Order of Dra Drith
Anl
Cicorgia
North Aud
South Carolina
Wirwittia
Marytaiel Gal
Distraf Catania
Escape by Unusual Route From Federal Prison Reported
An inmate named Stratton and accomplices attempted an escape by crawling through a sewer at a federal prison near McCad. They were recaptured after being overcome by sewage. Stratton reportedly escaped through an 18 inch opening while companions were sent to the hospital.
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Peaven Werth
McCad
Bart
Stratton
Strattin
Morse
Ife
Hilarie Advances on Constantinople in Sofia Dispatch
A Central News Agency report from Sofia says the Hilarie push toward Constantinople as Bem and others advance. The dispatch notes Bulgarian forces achieving progress and outlines the strategic situation in the region.
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Ondons
England
Constantinople
Sofia
Balkan states resist powers in new war talk
Fragmentary report notes Balkan states resisting demands from allied powers. The text references indemnities and ongoing tensions amid European conflict, with limited readable specifics on participants or dates.
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Troy
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