Lons Wind Up Legislative Work
Texas third called session adjourned with the Senate at 2 60 and the House at 11 56 after a governor’s message said the session failed to provide adequate revenues or appropriations. Totals show a net reduction in vetoed measures of 3 721 232 and a grand two year expenditure of 42 274 598. The session defeated a legislative tax committee proposal and adopted key appropriation bills amidst debate over ranger force cuts.
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Austin
Tex
Sesson
Texas
Senate
House
Legislative Hill
Thia
State Highway Department
Maxwell
Baker
Milam
Coroner's Jury Rules Unidentified Killers Caused Mount Death
Northwestern University student Leighton Mount died at unknown hands after his skeleton was found under an Evanston pier last week. The coroner's jury reached a verdict that Mount's death was caused by unnamed persons and recommended their apprehension and bringing before the grand jury.
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Chicago
Leighton Mount
Northwestern University
Evanston
Mount
Beneficial Rain Feeds Jackson County Crops
Rainfall across Jackson County last week amounting to just over two inches in Edna benefited corn cotton sorghum and potatoes. Grass in pastures improves and farmers begin stacking hay for winter use.
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Edna
Tex
Jackson
Adams Named Colorado Senator from Pueblo in Appoint
Alva B. Adams of Pueblo is appointed United States senator to replace the late Samuel D. Nicholson. Governor William H. Sweet cites Adams progressive views on industrial and social issues and predicts he will align with the progressives in the Senate.
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Alva B. Adams
Pueblo
United States
Colorado
Samuel D. Nicholson
Wiliam H. Sweet
Adams
United States Senate
Progressaives
Baldwin Becomes Britain’s Prime Minister In Surprising Rise
Stanley Baldwin succeeds Andrew Bonar Law as British prime minister in a move signaling strong labor influence in key sectors. Baldwin, a seasoned businessman with wartime sacrifices, is praised for his plain dealing and readiness to negotiate. The piece notes his family ties to literary circles and highlights the historic shift away from the Jordan era and Curzon opposition.
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Great Britain
Andrew Bonar Law
Stanley Baldwin
Baldwin
Washington
America
House of Jordan
Earl Curzon
Alte Doaidwin
George B. Macdonald
Georgiana
Edward Burne-Jones
Agnes
Edward Poynter
Royal Academy
Alice
Rudyard Kipling
Louisa
Alfred Baldwin
Nyes
United States Wins Diplomatic Victory on Occupation Costs
Eliot Wadsworth assists in a Paris accord with France Britain Italy and Belgium setting occupation costs at 250 million dollars. The deal secures U S priority on mixed claims and removes a prior British French codicil while Britain and France previously opposed a reparations settlement. Prime Minister Baldwin reportedly valued U S friendship over the settlement dispute.
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Eliot Wadsworth
the Treasury
Hve
United States
France
Great Britain
Italy
Belgium
Paris
America
Sir John Bradbury
England
M. Tannery
Aig
Damelle
M. Bemelmans
Mr. Wadsworth
Reparations Commission
Lieipiuwil
Parker Succeeds Day as Claims Umpire
Judge Edwin B. Parker of Texas is appointed by President Harding to succeed Justice Day as umpire of the mixed claims commission. The commission, handling 42 416 claims and totaling 1 479 000 000 dollars against Germany, begins reorganization after Day’s retirement.
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Mixed Claims Commission
United States
Germany
Justice Day
Supreme Court
Edwin B. Parker
Texas
Harding
Day
Commission
Bills Passed by 38th Legislature in Final Called Session
A condensed Texas review notes few general measures in the 38th legislature third called session ending Thursday. Key Senate bills cover education funding and state operations. House measures span taxes on sulphur and theaters, rural-school aid, and local government salary rules.
Governor Signs Cowen Gasoline Tax Measure
Governor Neff signed the Cowen substitute gasoline tax bill, levying one cent per gallon on wholesale dealers to eliminate duplications. The action comes with other approved bills including an occupation tax on traveling shows and a population-based tax on motion picture theaters. The measure takes effect ninety days after adjournment.
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Austin
Tex
Neff
Baldwin
Blind Institute
Lydia E. Pinkham Woman's Vegetable Compound Testimonial
A Washington DC reader shares how Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health after years of female trouble. She states weight increased from 97 to 140 pounds and she can perform housework again, endorsing the product for others with similar ailments.
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W. D.G
Lydig
Ham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Comind
Mia
Ida Hewitt
Penna, Ave
8.E
Washington, D.C
Lydia E
Deauville Fashion and Border Customs Oddity
Otto Kahn praised Deauville as a premier summer resort where royalty vacationed. A young woman traveling Deauville was stopped by customs. when asked what was in her pockets she replied with clothing items and cosmetics in the trunk, illustrating a humorous miscommunication at the frontier.
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Otto Kahn
New York Finance
Deauville
Spain
Romania
Manuel
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National Drug CO
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