Congress Opens Short 1915 Session With Talk of Cotton Foes
United Press reports Congress convened at noon for a brief 1915 session the last of the sixtieth Congress. The focus centers on rapid passage of appropriation bills, with cotton concerns and conservation measures shaping early action, including warehouse lending for cotton and reserve bank reforms.
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Oark
House of Representatives
Marshall
Senate
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Congress
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Robert Henry
Erns
Federal Reserve Ace
Alton
Toron
Changes In Third Class City Laws Seem Proposed
A lengthy draft from the league outlines amendments to third class city governance. Key points include staggered four year terms for councilmen, mayoral appointment powers over police, police and fire service regulations, mayoral suspension authority with council approval, and a potential two term limit and chief appointment changes. The proposal seeks to place policing accountability on the mayor, alter salary provisions, extend the city solicitor’s term to four years, and reduce mayoral voting power in certain council actions.
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Stern
Ohurga
Vanuit
Polloe
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Olixldla
League
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Connell
Winder
Ems
City to Let Contracts Under One Hundred Without Bids
City officials consider allowing contracts under 100 dollars to be let without advertisement for bids. The proposal would extend license tax provisions to lawyers and physicians, include professionals beyond laborers and clerks, and empower the city to manage municipal properties and streets. Harrisburg convention proceedings are awaited for further discussion and potential law changes.
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Erleham
Harrisburg
Thanking supporters after showing The Children of the Dig
The note expresses gratitude to library theater patrons for kindness during the Pall in Pull bereavement and sympathy over the death of George Koestner. It mentions the play The Children the Dig produced under Augustus Thomas of Famous Players with New York production, limited run, five pages and 210 dramatic scenes, admission ten cents.
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George Koestner
Corry
Waltere
New York
Augustus Thomas
Famous Players
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