Per Diem and Mileage Bill Approved by Both Houses
Austin reports that both the House and Senate approved the per diem and mileage bill with an appropriation of 125000 dollars. Speaker Satterwhite leads House appointments as committees close in on measures. Senate nominations review Neff's 200 recess appointments. Senators draw long and short terms. Dr. Ben Berkel y and H. L. Lewis noted among four year appointees.
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United Press
Austin
House
Senate
Satterwhite
Neff
Ben Berkely
el Paso
H. L. Lewis
Navasota
Slemp to resign March 4, White House confirms
United Press reports secretary to the president C Bascom Slemp will resign March 4. Slemp did not confirm or deny until a conference with President Coolidge. The announcement comes from White House authorities in Washington.
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Bascom Slemp
Coolidge
Whitehouse
Slemp
Bascom Slemp Resigns as President Secretary
Washington Van 15 C Bascom Slemp resigns as secretary to President Coolidge. Everett Sanders of Indiana named as his successor and will assume the position.
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Bascom Slemp
Coolidge
Everett Sanders
Indiana
Vanderlip S Retrieved in Star damage suit withdrawal
The Marion Star plans to dismiss its million dollar damage suits against Frank A. Vanderlip after a New York Rotary Club speech in which Vanderlip allegedly said two young businessmen bought the Star from former President Harding at an exorbitant sum. A retraction is reported.
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Marion Star
Frank A. Vanderlip
Star
Rotary Club
New York
Vanderlip
Harding
Houston Riot Prisoners Begin Final Release
Leavenworth reports only thirty of sixty seven Houston rioters remain in federal prison after four inmates are released. The last of the group is set for release in three years if conduct remains good.
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United Press
Leavenworth
Houston
Federal
Defense Day likely becomes an annual event says War Department
Brig. Gen. D. Nolan reports Defense Day tests drew over 10,000,000 participants including veterans in civilian uniforms. He notes the need to refine plans for housing and feeding volunteers and suggests repeating the drill annually to keep reservists engaged.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
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Fezler Wife Held on Slaying Charge in Self Defense Claim
Fort Worth January 15 Mrs Gladys Fezler 22 is jailed for the death of her husband Bernard Fezler 28 after she says she shot him in self defense following his threats to shoot her.
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United Press
Fort Worth
Gladys Fezler
Bernard Fezler
Corner Stone Tells Own Story of Auld Lang Syne
A marble corner-stone in the county courthouse bears the names of twelve former county officers and builders. The piece recalls B D McClellan district judge and R M Lusk among others, noting their deeds, deaths, and the town’s enduring memory of their service.
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M. Lusk
J. H. Kincaid
J. Patitlo
G. W. Truss
Pp. P. Ridings
J. P. Noble
J. W. Evans
Lorenz Freed After Mexican Arrest in Shipwreck Case
Dr. William F. Lorenz of the University of Wisconsin was released by Progresso authorities after a claim by the U.S. chargé d’affaires seeking his immediate release. The arrest followed the Ruth shipwreck on a reef and an ensuing charge of filibustering. President Calles wired Wisconsin Governor Blaine confirming the release.
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Mexico City
William F. Lorenz
University of Wisconsin
Progresso
Mexico
United States
Foreign Office
Lorenz
Ruth
Madison, Wis
William J. Lorenz
Calles
Blaine
Fur trade boosts prices for rabbit and cat fur in England
London reports warn that high demand and scarce supply push up prices for felt hats and fur goods. A furrier cites premature rabbit births and weather as factors, noting delays in Australian rabbit skin shipments affect cat and rabbit fur supply for garments and fashion.
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United Press
London
England
Fire destroys Atlanta high school after midnight blaze
A night fire in Atlanta Texas devastated the Atlanta high school building valued at about 74000 dollars. The blaze started after midnight and a cause remains undetermined. Insurance partly covers the loss.
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United Press
Atlanta
Atlante
Surance
Woman Found Dead. Police Seek Dorothy Ellington
San Francisco January 44.4 A 16 year old girl Dorothy Ellington is sought after the bullet riddled body of her mother is found. Earl Ellington the son said his sister and mother quarreled and Dorothy had warned of a change soon. The mother reportedly tried to deter Dorothy from questionable companions.
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United Press
San Francisco
Ellington
Earl
Dorothy
Three Hurst children die of arsenic poisoning near Waco
Three children of Mr and Mrs Tom Hurst near Waco died from arsenic poisoning after eating from a bucket of powdered arsenic found in the yard. The victims are Joe four George three and Dorothy Elizabeth two. They will be buried in a single casket this afternoon.
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Waco
Tom Hurst
Joe
George
Dorothy Elizabeth
Hartford youth charged in deadly school fight
In Hartford Indiana 17 year old Jar Nant Duff is in custody charged with slaying 17 year old Raymond Ris during a dormitory altercation at Hazee Hills Bazed Ang 15 Freeg Frg. The case involves a teen student and a fatal fight between classmates.
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United Press
Hartford
Ind
Jar Nant Duff
Raymond Ris
Morris
Fightge
Darwine
Dorothy Ellington Confesses to Parental Slaying
Dorothy Ellington, 16, confessed to shooting and killing her mother after clashes over Dorothy’s lifestyle and parties. Police say liquor figured in the wild life, and the mother’s death followed a family quarrel witnessed by Dorothy’s brother Earl.
Real estate boards push tax reforms at annual session
The National Association of Real Estate Boards met in Dallas on January 15 and urged sweeping changes in taxation laws. They endorsed taxing capital gains, reducing or eliminating high surtaxes, and placing all private property on the tax list.
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United Press
Dallas
National Association of Real Estate Boards
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