Conference of Laymen Highlights Mission Topics in Chattanooga
The Southern Methodist laymen conference in Chattanooga on April 22 featured talks on church missions across the world. Speakers included Rev. E. F. Cook Dr. D. L. Anderson Rev. J. L. Berdine Dr. W. F. McMurry Dr. T. F. Staley and Dr. S. H. Wainwright with Bishop W. A. Candler and William T. Ellis slated for the evening program.
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Tenn
Southern Methodist Church
E. F. Cook
Nashville
Chna
D. L. Anderson
Soochow
China
Korea
J. L. Berdine
Seoul
Waters-Pierce Oil reports gross receipts tax
Austin April 22 Waters-Pierce Oil company filed its report with the comptroller under the gross receipts tax law for the past quarter ending March Receipts were 531379 tax 10627 the company did not remit the amount due and gave no payment plan The state is owed tax for the past two quarters plus a Dec 31 quarter tax of 10220 with a 10 percent penalty accruing Total indebtedness to the state is 20857
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Austin
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Railroad commission acts on rates and orders
The Texas railroad commission decided several open hearing questions. Waco Brick Co rates 70 cents per 1,000 bricks into Waco granted. Return exhibits for county fairs move at half tariff within thirty days after close of the fair. Carload mixed nations rates adjusted to match dry goods. Ice cream empties express rates readjusted with return by agreement. Tariff changes cover five gallon capacity charges and lumber for sash and doors. New orders take effect May 12. The Monk Gibson murder case affirmed. Powell already paid the penalty. Dave Anderson death sentence affirmed.
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Railroad Commission
Waco Brick Company
Waco
Governor Camp Reports Pleasant Trip To Houston And La Porte
Governor Camp returned from Houston and La Porte with an extremely pleasant trip. He notes a picnic at La Porte was among the best he has attended.
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Austin
Camphere
Houston
Laporte
Lapore
Property Owners Seek Eight Foot Dike Two Miles Long
In Fort Worth on April 22 property owners in a flood district sign a petition asking the city commission to construct an eight foot dike two miles along the north bank of the West Fork and Trinity River. The $250000 project aims to stop floods in the lowlands. Separately Ike S. Knight, charged with murder and wounding, has hired his brother R L Knight of Centerville Tennessee to defend him. The Texas and Pacific reports fifteen washouts on 140 miles west of Fort Worth, with trains only running to Thurber and no through tickets sold. Mineral Wells division operates without issues. In Washington, Democrat Mr Fitzgerald of New York provokes a row by calling Speaker Cannon “the whole business.”
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R. L. Knight
Centerville
Tenn
Texas and Pacific Road
Fort Worth
Thurber
Mineral Wells Division
Harmony in Illinois Build Toward Democratic State Convention
Springfield prepares for the Democratic State convention with delegates arriving from Chicago. The split in the party pits the Simonpore faction loyal to Bryan against the Sullivan faction under Roger Sullivan, while leaders hope for a harmonious gathering despite tensions.
Rail executives gather for American Railway Association meeting
New York April 22. Executives of many leading railroads in the United States and Canada convene at the Hotel Belmont for the American Railway Association spring session. Officers will be elected and committee reports on train rules car service safety appliances interlocking and block signals transportation of explosives car efficiency and standard locations will be reviewed.
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United States
Canada
Congress plots against drafting by commissions
Washington April 22 Congress debates against policy of drafting legislation through commissions. Proposals include tariff investigations, financial legislation, and a National Civic Federation review of capital and labor amid Sherman anti trust amendment plans. Leaders oppose commissions to amend Sherman laws.
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Congress
House
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Currency Commission
Congressmen Injured In Streetcar Collision
Representative Tawney of Minnesota and Representative Chaney of Indiana were hurt as a rear end collision on the Capitol Traction line between Four and a Half Street and Pennsylvania Avenue injured several passengers. A Mount Pleasant car rear ended a Georgetown car. the motorman blamed brake failure. Secretary to Representative Flood and a Boston music manager were among those shaken but not seriously injured. Traffic was delayed about thirty minutes.
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Minnesota
House Committee On Appropriations
John C. Chaney
Indiana
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Capitol Traction Company
Four
Mount Pleasant
Georgetown
Benjamin F. Oden
Representative Flood
Virginia
Frederick L. Trowerbridge
Newton
Mass
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston
Additional Troops Quiet Pensacola After Strike Duty
The injunction against striking street car workers and sympathizers produced calm by Thursday morning in Pensacola Florida. Additional federal troops arrived after being recalled from previous strike duty elsewhere, restoring order following the unrest.
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Pensacola
Fla
United States
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