Governor Johnson Delays Veto Reply On Anti Alien Land Bill
Associated Press reports Governor Johnson has not yet replied to President Wilsons telegram urging a veto of the Webb anti alien land bill. He has until June 6 to sign or veto, and aides say he will answer tomorrow. Washington notes the Japanese protest remains unpublished and officials hint possible diplomatic action if California delays.
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Wilson
California
Bryan
Sacrimento
Cal
Johnson
Webb
Washington
State Department
America
Local Lubbock Investors Buy G R Cooper Oil Stock
Oil investors B McWharter and Frank Vaughan of Lubbock Texas returned from Childress Texas where they bought a block of stock in the G R Cooper Oil and Development Co. The Childress company is drilling at over 1700 feet and the investors expect profits.
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Lubbock, Texas
B McWharter
Frank Vaughan
Indiana Christian Churches Meet Opens in Indianapolis
Governor Ralston delivered the welcome address at the opening session of the seventy fourth annual Indiana Christian Missionary Association convention at Central Christian Church Indianapolis. The event runs through Thursday and includes the Christian Sunday Schools state superintendents meeting.
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Indiana Christian Churches
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ralston
Indiana Christian Missionary Association
Central Christian Church
Christian Sunday Schools
Louisiana National Guard Holds Annual Camp Instruction
Officers from all Louisiana National Guard companies gather in Baton Rouge for the annual camp of instruction. Class instructions begin today and continue throughout the week.
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Louisiana
Camp
Baton Rouge
Louisiana National Guard
Southern Baptists Gather in St Louis for Convention
St Louis hosts hundreds of delegates arriving for the Southern Baptist Convention. Sessions start tomorrow and run for one week as pastors and church leaders meet in Missouri.
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Southern Baptists
St. Louis
Attad
Southern Baptist Convention
Missionary Association reports converts at annual convention
Texas Christian Missionary Association president Dr Frederick D. Kershner announced that 22 104 heathen were converted through the aid of the Texas missionary societies during the past year. Delegates from hundreds of societies attended the four day convention in San Angelo Texas.
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Texas Christian Missionary Ass'n
San Angelo
Texas
Texas Missionary Societies
Frederick D. Kershner
Texas Christian Missionary Association
Last Stand of the Horse Car in New York
A fragment of a historical note describes the final abolition of horse cars in New York City. It recalls Broadway as a horse car corridor and cites a legislative act requiring street railway companies to replace horse cars with trolley cars, signaling the end of horse-drawn transit in the United States.
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New York
Broadway
Hon
Bie
Ilinois
United States
Executed Officers and Renewed Trial Updates from Denver
Reports from Nogales describe over 500 dead after a three day battle near Guaymas with 600 feared killed, 200 prisoners taken, and Federal remnants cut off as supply dwindles. In Denver, Henwood faces a second trial for the Copeland killing after a prior conviction and a supreme court order.
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Nogales
Arizona
Guaymas
Cabral
Hermosillo
Obregon
Dallas Welcomes Imperial Council for Mystic Shrine Meet
Dallas hosts the thirty ninth annual conclave of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Delegations arrive in festive oriental attire as visitors attend receptions at the Scottish Rite Cathedral and other events. The official meeting opens tomorrow with officer elections and temple charter grants expected.
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Sons of Desert Trong
Dallas
Tex
Imperial Council
Mystic Shrine
William J. Cunningham
Baltimore
Seston
Free Entry Granted for European Wood Pulp and Paper
Washington date May 12 in the customs court European nations win free entry of wood pulp and paper under most favored nations clause because Canada already enjoys the privilege under the reciprocity agreement.
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Washington, D. C
Canada
Cincinnati Strike Paralyzes Traffic Amid No Arbitration Stance
Cincinnati traffic remains gridlocked as striking workers refuse arbitration. The disruption impacts bus routes and downtown commutes, with officials urging patience while union leaders press for settlement terms.
Suspension of Cincinnati streetcar strike extended
Cincinnati officials report the streetcar workers postponed action after rejecting a company proposal to arbitrate. The union will issue a statement tomorrow morning while they maintain the current work stoppage. No violence has occurred as cars remain idle.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Traction Company
Wortham well irrigation project underway near Lubbock
Special to The News Lubbock Texas May 12 Sink ing is now in progr 4% on the big John H Wortham well pumpage irrigation plant near here The well will have a capacity of 2000 gallons per minute and will irrigate 320 acres next year in general crops with an inclusion of cotton The well is being cut down on a portion of a very larger tract of land owned by Mr Wortham and Col Sheb Williams and will be followed by several other similar irrigation plants Wortham is erecting this year a handsome family home to Lubbock.
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Lubbock
Tex
John H. Wortham
Wortham
Sheb Williams
Anbu Faces Bribery Charge In Thaw Case
New York reports lawyer Anhut indicted for bribery in an alleged bid to secure Harry K Thaw’s release. Prosecution rests on Dr John W Russell testimony claiming Anhut offered 25000 dollars to declare Thaw sane. Thaw himself summoned to testify in court.
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Anbu
New York
Anhut
Thaw
Russell
Harry K. Thaw
Court Martial for Captain Smith at New York Navy Yard
A naval court martial opens at the New York Navy Yard to try Captain Roy Smith of the battleship Arkansas and Lieutenant W W Smythe acting navigator. They face charges over the February 11 incident when the Arkansas allegedly ran aground on an uncharted reef near Ceiba Bank off Cuba. Smythe is accused of failing to fix the ship’s position and to inform the captain of the distance to the shoal.
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Capttan Smith
New York
Capttan Roy Smith
Arkansas
W. W. Smythe
New York Navy Yard
Smith
Ceiba Bank
Cuba
Smythe
Railroad Telegraphers Convene in Baltimore Led by Perham
The annual convention of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers opened in Baltimore Maryland with President H B Perham of Chicago presiding. Delegates from major United States Canada and Mexico railroad systems attend the gathering.
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Altimore
The
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
H. B. Perham
Chicago
United States
Canada
Mexico
Stiles Named to National Drainage Policy Forum
Austin Texas May 12 State levee and drainage commissioner Arthur Stiles was advised of his appointment to a congressional committee meeting in Washington on May 22. The group aims to form a national policy for drainage and reclamation of waste lands in the United States.
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Austin
Texas
Arthur Stiles
Washington
United States
Penrose Filibuster Plan Faces GOP Split Over Tariff Hearings
Senator Penrose plans a filibuster to push for open tariff hearings before the Senate Finance Committee but faces resistance from many Republicans who favor conserving oratory for the bill stage. Some Republicans will oppose the Penrose amendment while others may cross party lines as the vote nears. Reports say seven western Democrats opposing free wool may back the amendment in a close tally. The Finance Committee plans changes to schedules including a metal schedule review with Senator Simmons by the subcommittee tonight.
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Washington, D. C
Penrose
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Simmons
Missouri University to host Journalism Week speakers
Nearly the state administration will attend Journalism Week at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Governor Major Lieutenant Governor Painter secretary Cornelius Keagh and Attorney General John T. Barker are slated to speak along with other state officials and visitors from Ohio Governor James M. Cox. The program runs through Friday.
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Columbia
Missouri
University of Missouri
Major
Painter
Cornelius Keagh
John T. Barker
James M. Cox
Ohio
Open World's Longest Aqueduct In Los Angeles
Los Angeles prepares to formally open one of the world's longest water works systems this week amid municipal celebrations. The aqueduct spans 245 miles with five storage reservoirs and a 258 million gallon daily capacity, transporting water from the Sierra Nevada across the Mojave Desert into the San Fernando Valley before distribution. The project, costing an estimated more than 20 million dollars, marks a landmark in public works.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Great
Mojave Desert
Sierra Madra Range
San Francisco Valley
Texas Labor Federation Opens Sixteenth Convention in Port Arthur
Delegates from major Texas cities and towns gather in Port Arthur for the sixteenth annual State Federation of Labor convention. Sessions run through the week as officers report growing membership in state and local bodies during the past year.
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Texas Labor Federation
Port Arthur
Tex
Texas
State Federation of Labor
State Embalming Board Names New Members
Governor Colquitt through Health Officer Steiner announced the appointment of George W. Jahndermilk of Dallas and C. J. Sutherland of Corsicana to the State Embalming Board for a two year term, effective May 1.
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Associated Breas
Austin
Texas
Colquitt
Steiner
George W. Joudermilk
Dallas
C. J. Sutherland
Corsicana
Reorganize Along Progressive Lines in GOP Meeting
US Senators and party leaders met in Chicago to push a coalition with the Progressives and to urge the Republican National Committee to convene a national convention this year. They called for proportional representation at national conventions and recognition of state primary laws as part of radical reforms.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Herbert S. Hadley
Republican National Committee
Missouri
Albert Cummins
Wm. Borah
L. Y. Sherman
Fourth day of Amarillo District Methodist session
The Amarillo District Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South held a day of worship and discussion in Canyon Texas. Clergy and laity widely supported prohibiting licensing of ministers who use tobacco and a memorial will be sent to the General Conference. The program included visits to the State Normal building and speeches by Rev. Whey Slov er Rev. Ek F. Robinson and others.
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Canyon
Texas
Amarillo
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
State Normal Building
Whey
Slover
Clarendon College
Ek. FE. Robinson
Polk Street
PG. Nutman
Panhandle
Garrison
Baptist Church
General Conference
Methodist Episcopal
Ita
the Normal
A. Barnes
Plainview
Abilene
Methodist Church
Methodist
Sout University
United Church
J. 2
Yolne
Western Methodist University
Methodist Church Ie
Coadjutor Bishop Nominated by Dallas Council
A selection process led by the Dallas council aims to choose a coadjutor bishop for the Ae rett diocese. The effort centers on St. Matthew's Cathedral as a focal point in Dallas.
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