Budget Second Reading Favors Strong Navy for America
The Senate naval committee urged maintaining a robust fleet, opposing six month construction suspensions, and proposing two aircraft carriers in place of planned destroyers and submarines. It stressed capital ships as core sea power and called for continued building amid hopes for future arms limitation.
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Ashington
Senate Naval Committee
Senate
King
Utah
United States
President Elect Harding Returns to Begin Final Cabinet Work
President elect Harding, aboard the Victoria, leaves Daytona after a delayed river cruise. He travels back by automobile to devote time before inauguration, aiming to finalize cabinet choices and set administration policies despite a disrupted voyage.
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Augustine
Fiia
Abara Va
Elling
Victoria
Daytona
Indian River
Mr. Harding
Harding
Ponce de Leon
St. Augustine
Effort to Put Back University Fund Is Decisively Defeated
The house passed the budget bill on second reading after a missed attempt to raise the university extension department to 100000. Franzen’s amendment failed 40 to 8. Officials watched as the university secured funds while highway, adjutant general, and immigration allocations were trimmed but retained. A joint committee report on highway affairs was anticipated Thursday.
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Franzen
University Extension Department
Senate
Aven Nelson
University
House
State Highway Department
Adjutant General's Office
Ways and Means
Highway Department
Ie Special Joint Investigating Committee
Lynch and White Fight to Draw in Eight Rounds
Joe Lynch of New York and Jabez White of Albany fought eight rounds to a draw in St. Louis. It was Lynch's first bout since winning the bantamweight championship from Pete Herman on December 22.
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ST. Louis
Joe Lynch
New York
Jabez White
Albany
Lynch
Pete Herman
Uncle Sam must cut extravagant habits for relief from high taxes
Washington Feb 9 chairman Good of the appropriations committee warned that rising taxation would not ease without sweeping cuts in government spending. He pushed for an appropriations bill under 3.5 billion dollars for the year starting July, in a deficiency measure of 203 million, while Democrats argued current appropriations exceed 5 billion and would require new taxes.
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Sam
Ashington
Good
Appropriations Committee
Representative Bierneys
South Carolina
Gompers Cautions Calder Bill On Labor Laws
Gompers expresses caution about Calder's regulatory bill. He cites court interpretations of similar statutes and notes laws to curb combinations in industry can hinder workers seeking collective action, warning labor may resist provisions perceived as restricting rights.
Briand Gains Confidence Vote as France Prepares for London
In Paris the Chamber backs Premier Briand 387 to 125 after four days of debate on the reparations pact. Ratification of the treaty returns 395 to 83 despite abstentions, with Klotz and Pardieu opposing elements seen as an annex to the protocol. Briand warns Germany must fulfill pledges or face measures.
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Aris
Associated Press
Chamber of Deputies
Briand
London
M. Klotz
M. Pardieu
Freby
Clemenceau
France
M. Briand
America
Allied Council
Germany
Performlande
Senate Passes Sundry Civil Bill Funding Veterans Affairs
The sundry civil appropriation bill totaling 412 million dollars advances in the senate with about 250 million earmarked for war veterans. It includes 18 million for new hospitals and expansions, plus funds for compensation and vocational training for veterans. The American Legion leadership urged supportive legislation and anticipated passage of the pending bonus bill and increased hospital maintenance funds.
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Ashington
Senate
American Legion
Capitol
Congress
Legion
F. W. Galbraith
Penrose
Legion Committee
Wyoming Legislature Sets New High of 417 Bills in Session
The Wyoming legislature set a record with 417 total measures introduced this session 248 in the House 147 in the Senate plus joint resolutions and memorials Seventy two measures were added yesterday 386 in each house remain to be considered under a tight ten day window and unanimous consent efforts continue to push through urgent acts including emergency funding and reform proposals by Underwood Henderson and others
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Wyoming
House
Senate
Underwood
Congress
Henderson
House Judiciary Committee
DeLaneys
Game and Fish Commission
Perry
Lee
Stansbury
Hartwell
Sibley
Conference
Wilson
Third House
A. Hi. Beach
Newcastle
United States
Rawlins
W. W. Daley
Cheyenne
George Perry
Sheridan
F. W. Warren
J. C. Underwood
Tron Mountain
Wyo
Guernsey
A.G. Ponda
John Dillon
Fire destroys Ohio Oil shops at Parkerton Big Muddy field
Fire of unknown origin swept the Ohio Oil company blacksmith and machine shops at Parkerton in the Big Muddy field, with damage estimated at 100000 dollars. Wind-driven flames threatened the camp's commercial department before Glenrock firefighters aided the blaze and rebuilding will begin immediately.
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Big Muddy
Ohio Oil Company
Asper, Wyo
Parkerton
Glenrock
Plane crash ends three air mail crew lives near Lacrosse
In Lacrosse Wisconsin on February 9 a JL-6 air mail plane exploded and overheated causing an engine failure. Pilot W L Carroll from Minneapolis and pilots Arthur Rowe and Robert Hill from Chicago were killed instantly when the all metal craft crashed nearby.
Gulf Pipe Line Sells Worth Texas Oil At 1 85
Gulf Pipe Line company in Houston on February 9 announced a price cut of 25 cents in Mid- Continent crude posting 1.85 dollars per barrel for Worth Texas oils.
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Houston, Tex
Gulf Pipe Line Company
Texas Oils
France Ratifies Indemnity Tariff Pact by Wide Margin
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies approved the tariff indemnity agreement by 395 votes to 88 with many abstentions. The chamber also passed a vote of confidence in the government by 387 to 125.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Swearing Boy Lays Head On Railway Track
John Henry Hawk an 18 year old Zamora resident was sent home from school for profanity and later killed when he laid his head on a railway track as a train approached. His father William Hawk a Southern Pacific railroad track walker spoke of warnings and the boy was reprimanded by his teacher earlier that day.
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Oodland
Cal
Web. T
John Henry Hawk
Zamora
Here
William Hawk
Southern Pacific
Walker
John
William Shields
Wyoming Forecast Sees Fair Weather Through Thursday and Friday
The Wyoming forecast calls for fair conditions on Thursday and Friday with little temperature change. No significant precipitation expected as highs hover in the 60s and lows in the 40s across the region.
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Wyoming
Public Dinner Sparks Party Echoes in Legislature
Telegrams and chatter surfaced at a Wyoming legislature dinner, with Governor Carey joking about interior secretary posts and several members spoofing roles. The event featured a mock boxing bout over the boxing bill as jokes and impersonations filled the evening.
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Dr. Augustine
Fla
Robert D. Carey
Cheyenne
Wyo
Interior
Red” Hill
Warren G. Harding
First Congregational Church
Carey
Daley
Ewart
J. D. Noblitt
Billy” Johnson
Frank O. Horton
Mr. Daley
J. C. Underwood
A. S. Mercer
Secretary of State
William J. Chaplin
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Jab White
Terrific Burden
Gompers
Calder
U.K
Geruice
Gogts
Gulf Company
Texas Crude
Swearing Boy
Whasther
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