Texas Senate stalls as child labor bill awaits action
Day in Texas: legislature faces a busy week with the senate expected to confirm or reject Woodson and Sterling for UT regents, while Ferguson's nominees move forward and the house considers prison investigation outlines.
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Irwin Cooperation Statement Fails to Ignite House Drama
The expected House flare up over prison investigation chief T. J. Irwin faded as he pledged cooperation as a committee member. The Senate approved a resolution 19 to 2 refusing to ratify the child labor amendment.
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Austin
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First Coffee Planting in Brazil Traced to Para Origin
The article recalls that 197 years ago Major Palheta of Para received coffee plants from Senhora Claude d'Oreilliers of Cayenne. He planted the first coffee in Brazil, with the initial cultivation in Para, the northern state. It notes Brazil's export volume of 15 billion pounds over the past decade.
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Brazil
Major Palheta
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Cayenne
Brazen bandit raid nets cash and jewels in Ohio City
Cincinnati January 26 bandits bound three Southwestern Express Co employees to steam pipes and escaped with 1500 dollars and diamonds valued at 1000. A short time later they robbed two men at the Orphaem Theatre taking 2000 dollars. Trade 1 in Bonham and be satisfied.
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Cincinnati, CO
Southwestern Express Co
Orphaem
Herrin Violence Ends In Fatal Clash As State Troops Move In
Herrin January 26. Williamson County bloodshed ends as four Klansmen and Deputy Sheriff Thomas die in a gun battle sparked by Young and twelve followers near the European Hotel. State militia take over enforcing the law, while a Klansman demonstration is anticipated.
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Lamar
Germany watches Poland mobilization as tensions rise
Berlin reports that German officials are closely watching Poland amid unconfirmed wires from Warsaw claiming Poland is preparing to mobilize. The government remains vigilant as events unfold.
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Berlin
Poland
Warsaw
Adventist Denies End of World Date Set
Washington December 23 Great confusion over February 6 1925 end of world date prompts Seventh day Adventist executive committee to repudiate time setting and disavow any link to unrelated propagandists. The church reiterates its belief that no man knows the day or hour and condemns speculative forecasts.
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Washington
Seven-day Adventist Church
Gas Killed Four Men in Pit Work Collapse
Four men were killed in Columbus Colorado when gas leaked into a pit sixty feet below street level during foundation work for the American Insurance Co building. The incident occurred January 26 and authorities investigated the cause and safety measures.
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United Press
Columbus, CO
New American Insurance Co
Weather Bureau issues cold wave warning for Dallas
Dallas January 2. The Weather Bureau issued a cold wave warning. Forecast calls for freezing temperatures along with sleet and snow.
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United Press
Dallas
Weather Bureau
Northwest Chicago Faces Severe Subzero Blast
Subzero weather sweeps northwest Chicago with temperatures from 20 to 40 degrees below zero. The frigid conditions prompt warnings and urged precautions for residents and travelers in the area.
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Kansas City Warns of Real Winter Weather Tonight
Kansas City message from the Weather Bureau warns residents of an upcoming real winter storm tonight. Officials urge precaution as conditions may worsen with freezing temperatures and icy skies.
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Kansas City
Weather Bureau
Loss of Rum Schooner Speed Way Leaves Crew Safe
Portland coal guard reports all members of the rum schooner Speed Way accounted for after a fire off the straits of Juan de Fuca. Crew abandoned ship and endured a bitter night in open boats amid severe weather.
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Ore
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Coast Guard
Ziegfeld Heralds New Type BF Girl Seautess
In a United Press exclusive, Ilo Ziegfeld describes a successor to the flapper. He says the new American girl is slightly heavier, about 5 feet 5.5 inches, 117 pounds, size five shoes, with a boyish yet evolving figure and personality as the key asset. He notes the flapper era is ending and the drugstore complexion is fading.
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Measurements for Follies Girls Stated by Flo Ziegfeld
Ziegfeld outlines preferred physical standards for Follies hopefuls. Height five feet five and a half inches. Weight 117 pounds. Foot size not larger than five. Described proportions include slim hands and a head about four nose lengths. Arms to body length ratio specified.
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Flo” Ziegfeld
Description of new type girl contrasts with artificial type
The speaker praises a younger woman as more real and natural than a previous artificial ideal. She is said to have a genuine, drugstore-free complexion and to embody nature returning to its own.
Old Citizen Dead at Elwood Community
Grandma Ferguson longtime Elwood resident died last night. The burial took place at Elwood cemetery this afternoon at 3 oclock.
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Elwood
Former saloon keeper charged with slaying wife in Omaita
J Warren Hahne aged 48 a former New York saloon keeper and Tammany Hall leader was charged with murdering his wife with a hatchet. A commission ruled him insane today and commitment to an asylum awaits county attorney action.
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Omaitia
J. Warren Hahne
New York
Tammany Hall
School Men Start an Organization of District Teachers
Fannin County aims to enlist a large share of the 1000 members of the Texas State Teachers Association as the Fourth Congressional District plans enrollment this year. J. C. Pyle of Sherman leads the campaign with L. H. Rather of Bonham aiding city teachers. County Supt B C Tarter directs rural enlistment as 1925 is anticipated to be a record year. Lee Clark of Gainesville serves as president.
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Texas
Fannin County
Texas ‘State Teachers Association
J. C. Pyle
Sherman
L. H. Rather
Bonham Schools
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B. C. Tarter
Bonham
Association
Lee Clark
Gainesville
New Madison Square Garden to rise on 8th Avenue site
reports say Madison Square Garden will be torn down for a new steel building on 8th Avenue and 50th Street to open by October 15, 1925. Rickard leads the project with Ringling interests. the two level complex will host conventions, exhibitions, sports and social events with modern facilities.
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New York
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Ringling
Olympia
London
Judicial district in Eastern Oklahoma favored by senate panel
Washington January 26. The senate judiciary committee will report favorably on creating a new judicial district in Eastern Oklahoma. The plan provides that the temporary judge will receive permanent standing under the terms of the bill.
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United Press
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Oklahoma
Coolidge 10 Talk All Over Country Via Radio Broadcast
President Coolidge will address the nation tonight at 7 30 from Continental Memorial Hall. The eight station chain will link WEAF New York WCAP Washington WOC Philadelphia WJAR Providence WEEI Boston WDBH Wooster WWJ Detroit and WCC Davenport in the broadcast.
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New York
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Boston
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WWJ
Detroit
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Davenport
Marriage Licenses for Roy Winkler and Clara Henderson
Roy Winkler and Clara Henderson obtain a marriage license. Jesse Melton and Ethel Malann also secured a license, listing them for forthcoming nuptials.
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Roy Winkler
Clara’ Henderson
Jesse Melton and
Ethel Malann
Calvin's appointee faces rough treatment in Senate move
Washington January 26 The administration will move once the Senate convenes to return Attorney General Stone’s nomination to the judiciary committee for further consideration. Senator Watson said after conference with Coolidge the move aims to sidestep open executive session and outline grand jury actions against Senator Wheeler. The committee has also stalled Charles Warren’s nomination to succeed Stone following a subcommittee report.
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Supreme Court
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Indiana
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Wheeler
Montana
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Michigan
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