Congress Extra Session Highlights and Actions
United Press summary from Washington notes the extra session timetable: House met 51 days and Senate 35. House in session 271 hours 22 minutes and Senate 107 hours 59 minutes. Last week, House met 7 days totaling 55 hours 39 minutes. Senate met 5 days totaling 24 hours 40 minutes. The House debated wool tariff legislation, the Senate passed a direct election of Senators bill, and the Finance committee report on Canadian reciprocity was received without recommendation amid Lorimer investigation efforts and ongoing House committee inquiries.
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Second Baptist Church Endorses Anglo Alliance
At 第二 Baptist Church in Pasadena on March 9 1911 nearly 400 congregants endorsed the Anglo American alliance and resolutions to be sent to Taft United States Senators Bulkeley Brandegee and King George of England. A cablegram will convey the church’s felicitation for the king’s upcoming coronation.
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Second Baptist Church
Epee Taft
United States
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Brandegee
England
Bathing Pavilion Opens Season on Steeplechase Island
Steeplechase Island starts regular season with daily afternoon and evening access. Annie E. Payne, Royal Life Saving Society medalist, leads with emphasis on women and children. Attractions include free life-saving dog demonstrations, a steam laundry, and a near-finished trolley line bridge crossing. Captain Boyton tailors activities for families, inviting pleasant afternoons and evenings.
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Royal Life Saving Society of London
Sidney Hinman
Captain Boyton
Stepelechase Island
Judge Mathewson backs probation system in New Haven
New Haven June 19 Judge A McClean Mathewson of the city court staunchly defends the probation system and disputes Chief Cowles figures on youth arrests. He cites low re arrest rates at 16 percent and argues education of foreign born youths via probation is essential. State's Attorney Alling opposes the system. John C Collinge cites rising re arrest rates and calls Cowles a service to the country while warning of stigma on probation youths.
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A. McClean Mathewson
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Arnon A. Alling
Judiciary Committee
John C. Collins
Friend of Boys’ Association
Collinge
Collins
International Convention of Police Chiefs
Rochester
Cowles
Frank Mayne
Motor Police Fight Off Attacking Dogs During Patrol
Motorcycle policemen Dailey and Gorgas were attacked by dogs while patrolling city streets Saturday. Dailey sustained a knee injury after being thrown from his bike, and Gorgas used his billy to strike a dog, later reported to have long harassed him. One dog belonged to Commissioner A. E. Veness of the Board of Education.
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