Free Silver Teaspoons Offer With One Year Chronicle Subscriptions
The Houston Daily Chronicle promotes a subscription deal offering a set of six solid silver plated teaspoons or a pair of 8 inch patent tension shears to new subscribers. The offer requires mail subscriptions only and guarantees fulfillment as advertised.
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Sunday Chronicle
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the Leader
The Leader publication subscription rates announced
The Leader states weekly Thursday issues with rates for subscriptions including one year at $1.00 and six months at 50 cents. Editor Frank H Bowron notes post office mailing at Gra bham Texas as second class mail matter and pledges corrections for any erroneous reflections brought to publisher.
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Wilson Leads Nation Toward Reform After Inauguration
The article notes broad public support for Woodrow Wilson across the country as he assumes the presidency. It emphasizes a desire for a constructive program and nonpartisan cooperation with Congress to enact pre election promises, marking an era of good feeling and decisive leadership.
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Wilson
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Plant a Tree and Trade Grow Shade in Texas
Local merchants have become allies of shade tree propaganda giving away thousands of trees this season. The campaign pairs economic promotion with public comfort as shoppers ponder low prices and shop the community. The shade tree effort finds friendly support in Texas retail.
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Texas
Lawmaker Aims to End Party Line Telephone Service
Morris of Coryell introduces a House bill to ban party line connections in the state. The measure would prevent tying or connecting one telephone to another without the consent of all parties involved.
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Morris
Coryell
Diversified Farming Texas Boasts Wide Animal Ventures
The article extols Texas leadership in diversified farming including animal ventures such as bull frog, alligator, armadillo, and ostrich farms. It notes new ventures like a polecat farm near Gainesville and hints at future profits from skunks, prairie dogs, boll weevils, and Texas fever as signs of prosperity and industrial strength. It also includes a Grand Jury report from Young County dated March term 1913.
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Texas
Union
Gainesville
Young County
Commissioners Court
Workmen's compensation bill passes Senate after amendments
Senator Collins chaired a night session where the workmen's compensation bill, significantly amended, was approved by the Senate in the early part of the week.
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Collins
Senate
Senator Vaughn Resigns Then Withdraws From Office
Senator Vaughn of the First District submitted a resignation on February 3 and withdrew it on March 1. The Governor accepted the resignation, while the Attorney General argues Vaughn had a legal right to withdraw. Vaughn also voted to pass the Katy bill despite the Governor's veto.
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Katy
Representative Boehmer Introduces Ballot Purification Bill
Representative Boehmer has introduced a ballot purification bill aimed at eliminating illiterate and purchasable votes from state elections. The measure seeks to tighten election integrity by removing vulnerable ballots and strengthening voter protections.
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Boehmer
Bill to amend stock and bond law set for late week
The bill to amend the stock and bond law by Humphrey and Lane will come up for consideration the latter part of the present week.
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Humphrey
Lane
Concurrent resolution intro introduced by state officials
A concurrent resolution was introduced providing for the intermediate sentence and was signed by Weinert Paulus Murray Wil lacy and Nugent.
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Weinert
Paulus
Murray
Willacy
Nugent
Bills poised for action in House and Senate this week
Sixty bills are on the House calendar for action this week while the Senate plans to consider one hundred thirty measures. The listings indicate a busy week for both chambers as lawmakers pursue agenda items.
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Senate
Representative Williams Shapes Two Legal Briefs in Veto Fight
Williams of McLennan prepared two briefs during legislative intermission. One contests the Governor's veto of the Katy bill and the other responds to the Attorney General's opinion that the bill is unconstitutional. The briefs were distributed to all lawmakers.
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Williams
McLennan
Katy
Attorney-General
McAskill Bill Caps Tax Collector Bonds at $250,000
Lawmaker McAskill introduced a measure to limit the bond of tax collectors to a maximum of 250000 dollars, aiming to cap financial risk in public revenue duties.
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McAskill
House Adjourns Sine Die Date Set After Night Sessions
Tuesday April 1 has been set as the adjournment date for the House with sine die. Night sessions have been started to push final business.
Dallas legislator proposes Dixon State Colored Orphanage
Lewelling of Dallas introduces a bill to establish a State Negro orphanage to be known as the Dixon State Colored Orphanage. The proposal aims to provide care and housing for colored orphans within state facilities.
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Lewelling
Dallas
Dixon State Colored Orphanage
Anti-Fee Bill Clears Committee in Texas House
The measure to bar county officials from receiving fees advances from committee. Officials from across the state gather in Austin to oppose the bill and seek its defeat.
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House
Austin
Collins compensation bill exemptions outlined
The bill as passed by the Senate provides exemptions for railroad employees engaged in interstate commerce, workers at cotton gins, and all plants employing fewer than ten workers from the act's provisions.
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Collins
Senate
Bill Introduced for Bureau of Marketing in Agriculture
Representative Davis introduces a bill creating a bureau of marketing in the Department of Agriculture. The aim is to bring farmers and truck growers closer to markets and to supply information on current prices.
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Davis
Bureau of Marketing
Department of Agriculture
Senate amends fifty four hour work law for women
The fifty four hour working law for women has been so amended in the Senate as unrecognizable. It exempts ten mills stenographers tele phone girls and laundries. If passed in its present form the only female employees affected will be those employed by department stores.
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