Cannon Wins Another High Honor in House Speakership
Washington reports the House battles over rules as Speaker Cannon secures a fourth consecutive speakership. The showdown featured a party-line vote on applying previous congress rules, a dramatic roll call, and sharp exchanges between Republicans and Democrats. The outcome affirmed Cannon's leadership amid a tense fight over rule adoption and governance.
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Ellerbe
South Carolina
Cannon
Clark
Missouri
Campbell
Kansas
Bartlett
Georgia
Olivi
United States
House of Representatives
Joseph G. Cannon
Illinois
House
Congress
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Calwell
Matggerald
New York
Fitzgerald
Townsend
Michigan
Yous
Champ Clark
Wade
Battle in the House Cannon Wins Speakership by Margin
Joseph G Cannon of Illinois secured the speakership in a narrow vote against Champ Clark of Missouri as the 61st Congress opened. The Democratic and insurgent bloc backed Clark while Cannon appealed to party lines amid the new session and tariff debate.
Senate Opens as Sherman Calls Session and Oaths are Taken
The Senate was called to order by Vice President Sherman as sixty six senators answered to their names. Announcements highlighted the presence of Senators Bacon, Clay, McLaurin, Culberson, Tillman, and Stephenson. A full Republican representation filled the galleries while fourteen democrats sat in their seats. Senator La Follette submitted the credentials of Senator Stephenson with him taking the oath at the vice president's desk. Aldrich and Money were appointed to inform the president that the Senate is ready to receive messages. Hale moved for a two o'clock recess to complete assigned business, and the motion passed.
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Bip
Washington
Joseph G. Cannon
Iaois
House
Champ Clark
Missouri
Cooper and Esch
Wisconsin
Norris
Nebraska
Hepburn
Town
Senate
Congress
Hts
Sherman
Stephenson
Alexander Mckgmagl
Clark McDowell
Taft
Archibald Butt
Carrier
New Hampshire
Joseph A. Cannon
Ilinole
Clayton
Alabama
Bacon and Clay
Georgia
McLaurin
Michigan
Culberton
Texas
Tillmay
South Carolina
Bulr
la Follette
Senator Stephenson
Aldrich
Money
Hale
Champ Clark Is Chosen Democratic Speaker Nominee
The Democratic caucus in Washington on March 15 nominated Champ Clark of Missouri for speaker after a morning session with many absentees from floods. Representative Underwood offered resolutions to broaden the rules committee and revise House rules, denouncing the present system as a machine to thwart the will of the majority.
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House of Representatives
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
House
Southwest
Georgia
Cannon
Champ Clark
Missouri
Clark
Democratic Entitus
Mhe
Democratic Party
Underwood
Alabama
Congress
Tariff Message Sent to Congress Delayed to Noon
The president told Irene and House members that a tariff message to Congress would be sent this morning and would not be ready before noon.
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Congress
Aetna Irene Rhale
House
New Committee Members Named by Speaker Cannon
Washington March 16 Speaker Cannon announced new members to the ways and means committee and the rules committee. The Rules group includes Valzell of Pennsylvania Smith of Iowa Clark of Missouri Mitagerald of New York. The Ways and Means list names Payne Dalicl McCall Hill Boutette Needham Calderhead Fordney Gaines Cushman Tongworth Crumpacker Clark Harrison Broussard Toulsiana Underwood Riggs Poll Randel.
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Harrison
New York
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Louisiana
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Pennsylvania
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Iowa
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Missouri
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Payne
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McCall
Massachusetts
Hill
Connecticut
Boutette
Mwinois
Needham
California
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Kansas
Fordney
Michigan
Gaines
West
Virginia
Tongworth
Ohio
Crumpacker
Indiana
Toulsiana
Underwood
Alabama
Riggs
Georgia
Poll
North Carolina
Randel
Texas
Fort Wayne Saloon Crackdown Reports Quiet Sunday
Police and saloon men say streets were calm with little to no liquor sold. Chief Ankenbruck supervised patrols, hotels dry, bawdy houses halted beer sales, and no drunkenness or lookouts were observed.
Watch found belongs to Miss Brinsley in Toledo incident
A watch found at Toledo last week was traced to Miss Glenn M. Brinsley of 2425 South Harrison Street through The Sentinel. She had not reported it to police but learned it was taken by a visitor during a local call. Mrs. Whitmer of Elkhart, about 60, attempted suicide by overdose after a minor quarrel with her son.
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Toledo
Glenn M. Brinsley
South
Harrison Street
Sentinel
Lada
Dry Issue Wins Big in Miami County and Nearby
A large anti saloon vote swept Miami County by a wide majority with 32 counties voting to oust saloons. Election dates set for Greene, Benton, Montgomery, Ohio, Elkhart, Jennings, Bartholomew, Vermillion, Henry, Blackford, Cass counties in marches and aprils.
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Miami County
Greene County
Benton County
Montgomery County
Ohio County
Elkhart County
Jennings County
Bartholomew County
Vermillion County
Henry County
Blackford County
Cass County
Miami
Shelby
Whitley
Hancock
Marshall
Sullivan
Jay
Rush
Carroll
Gibson
Fayette
Fountain
Hendricks
Howard
Grant
Newton
Daviess
Adams
Randolph
Noble
Hamilton
Tipton
Lawrence
Switzerland
Putnam
Decatur
Pike
Wabash
Huntington
Parke
Clinton
Morgan
Boone
Brown
Clay
Crawford
DeKalb
Fulton
Henry
Johnson
Kosciusko
Peru Voters Mostly Against Prohibition In Miami County
Voters in Miami County largely opposed the Neensed galoon with an estimated 500 majority against. Peru city went wet with a 33 vote margin, though not as large as expected, while the county as a whole showed a substantial dry majority in 32 of 35 precincts. Five men were arrested for illegal voting. poison detectives monitored the polls and turnout was high despite wintry weather. There are 43 saloons in Miami County, all operating in Peru.
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Peru
Ind
Miami County
GGG
Jal
Jefferson Township
World's Record Set by Kerns in Women Double Event
Pittsburg March 16 The world's record for women bowlers in the double event was broken at the ninth annual American Bowling Congress tournament. Mrs M Kern and Miss Berdie Kern of St Louis rolled 1024, surpassing the Cincinnati 964 record by Mrs Tiull and Mrs Rosskopi of Chicago.
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M. Kern
Berdie Kern
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Mra. Tiul
Rosskopi
Chicago
Friend of dumb animals dies in Massachusetts at 86
George Thorndyke Angell, famed advocate of humane education and longtime president of the American Humane Educational Association, dies in Toston at age 86 after a long illness. In Fort Wayne, Mrs. William Crighton, 4 Brackenridge Street, lies critically ill, with fears she may not survive the day.
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Mass
George Thorndyke Angell
United States
Angell
American Humane Educational Association
Wiliam Crighton
Brackenridge Street
City party central committeemen chosen in primaries
In Fort Wayne both Democrats and Republicans elected new city central committeemen at primaries. Democrats named officers led by Chairman John W Hygeman and TreasurerCharles O Lepper. Republicans chose Wilbur G Carpenter as chairman and Harry Hogan as vice president, with Lloyd Golden briefly leading a contested ballot. Overall voter turnout exceeded expectations for Democrats and lagged for Republicans.
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Cty
New City
Democratic City Central Committee
John W. Hygeman
A. H. Macbeth
William T. Mannix
Charles O. Lepper
Mr Eggeman
Louis S.C. Schroeder
Democratic Committee
Republicana
Fort Wayne
New
Republican City Central Committee
Ehough
Wilbur G. Carpenter
Harry Grogan
Burns Douglas
I. W. Cook
Mr. Carpenter
W. T. Jefferies
L. P. Sharp
Chester Schiefer
Lloyd Golden
Carpenter
HH. C. Moderwell
Harry G. Hogan
Barney Haltle
George J. Loesett
J. S. O'Day
Lea J
Douglas
Sthair
E. W. Cook
Democratic Committee Names in City Election Races
The Democratic central committee lists precinct by precinct members led by Chas Gillette and Louis Schwartz with numerous others named. Republican primary results are also reported with precinct by precinct tallies. potential mayoral and city office candidates are discussed, including W. Sham baugh Kleekamp and Henry W Beck er among others.
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New Democratic Central Committee
D. C. Stont
Precinct
Chas
Gillette
Qed
M. Shutt
g—Louis Schwartz
J. J. Rennigen
L. Jf. Cox
I. J. Reed
A. Ti. Melching
Paul Kinder
W. T. Mannix
James F. Goodfellas
Lepper
Louiz Oelting
Frank Gaffney
M. J. Shea
Joseph Mommer
J. Bauer
W. S. Lang
Michael Hogan
C. T. Sullivan
T. A. Wilkinson
Griebel
G. A. Bidlar
Joseph Singmaster
Walter Schane
Z. B. Ford
H. J. Wegmiller
George Wagner
Henry Cotting
William More
William Foltrman
Lons Figel
F. J. Turns
Baker Jurors Fail to Agree Upon Verdict
Huntington Ind March 17 jurors in the John Baker murder case deliberated overnight and until 3 9 oclock this morning but failed to reach a verdict. Court readings of instructions were requested with Judge Cook presiding. The jury had been out since 4 oclock yesterday afternoon. Defense counsel predicted a possible disagreement or acquittal. Reinhart Stotter of the Majestic stage staff left for Preble and Decatur for a weeklong visit. Harry Wagner returned to Purdue University in Lafayette to resume studies.
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Ind
John Baker
Judge Cook
Woodburn
Rn. K. Erwin
Counael
Reinhart Stotter
Majestic
Preble and
Decatur
Harry Wagner
Lafayette
Purdue University
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