Resolutions for Ending War Move in Senate Committee
Washington December 17. Senator Knox referred two peace resolutions to the Foreign Relations Committee after being denied unanimous consent for Senate debate. One seeks ratification only as it secures peace with Germany. the other states eight words that peace exists between the United States and Germany. McKellar and Nelson opposed. Nelson suggested redrafting to support ratification without the League covenant.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Knox
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Germany
United States
Mckellar
Tennessee
Nelson
Minnesota
Two Prison Farms Given Up By State
The John D. Rogers and Adams farms were abandoned in November as prison forces moved to Huntsville and the Imperial farm. The State Prison Commission reported 2,775 convicts on hand November 1 plus 87 new admissions and 66 releases, with various pardons, paroles, and escapes. A November financial balance of 785,979 dollars was shown with receipts of 13,695 and disbursements of 82,032, listing distributions to Huntsville, banks in Houston and Dallas, and the state treasury.
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Austin
Texas
John D. Rogers
Adams
State
State Prison Commission
Rogers
Huntsville
Iuperial
Union National Bank
Houston
American National Bank
Dallas
City National Bank
State Treasury
Secretary Lane to Resign from Wilson Cabinet
Franklin K. Lane, Secretary of the Interior, has decided to resign as changes in President Wilsons cabinet continue. Only five of the original members remain, with Lane’s departure leaving four and Burleson and Wilson expected to quit within the year.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Franklin K. Lane
Interior
Lane
Burleson
William J. Bryan
Lindley M. Garrison
William G
Sugar Relief Faces Senate Setback After House Passes
Washington December 17 sugar relief legislation cleared the House but stalled in the Senate as a bid to supplant the railroad bill failed 41 to 93. Supporters now fear conference chances and holiday enactment prospects grow dubious.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Liquor Fight Moves to Test Prohibition Amendment
Rhode Island through Attorney General Herbert A. Rice seeks to test the legality of the national prohibition amendment and the Volstead Act. The state asks the Supreme Court for permission to file an original suit and to bar Attorney General Palmer and Internal Revenue Commissioner Daniel C. Roper from enforcing the amendment in Rhode Island.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Rhode Island
Herbert A. Rice
Palmer
Daniel C. Roper
Internal Revenue
Chicago
Court Proceedings in Coal Strike Matters
Indianapolis Ind Dec 17 The Federal grand jury summoned by United States District Judge A B Anderson to investigate alleged Lever Act and anti trust violations by operators and gainers and charges of conspiracy in connection with the strike of bituminous coal miners was impaneled this morning.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Federal Grand Jury
United States
A. B. Anderson
Largest Texas mercantile fire devastates DeKalb
In DeKalb Bo wie County the December blaze destroyed 19 brick and five frame business houses in the largest mercantile fire Texas has seen this year. The fire began from a bad stove above the First State Bank office. estimated loss is $200 000 per State Fire Marshal Inglish and City Fire Marshal Merchant.
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Austin
Tex
DeKalb
Bowie County
Texas
W. Inglish
Inglish
M. B. Merchant
First State Bank
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Farmers Produce Co
Hohmann & Stehling
Levy Mayer
Middle West
Court of Claims
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Cood News
Miller
Blanchard
Gillespie Oil Company Wageiment
Home People
MOE Cation
AD. Gold
R. G. Striegler
Secry
Treas
Gillespie Oil Company
Iredericksburg
Gillespie County Oil Company
Pfeil Bros
Barrier-Maier CO
Loyal Music Store
Fredericksburg
Rags
L. Kott & Co
Packard
Player
Nirs
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Louis Herbert
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