New Rule Proposed for Senate Elections Emerges in Newberry Case
A proposed Senate standing rule aims to curb corruption in nominating and electing U.S. senators. Offered by Senator Pomerene, the rule would require itemized disclosures of funds received and spent, prohibit excess expenditure beyond state limits, and set a $10,000 cap per campaign. The measure, intended to align Senate ethics with possible constitutional safeguards, was referred to the Rules committee.
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Asington
Senate
Newberry
Pomerene
Ohio
Committee On
Senaior D Pamerene
Pamerene
United States
Supreme Court
Senator Hitchcock Proposes Bank of Nations Plan
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska proposes a Bank of Nations with the United States as majority stockholder and a global dollar replacing gold. The bill envisions 2.4 billion capital, United States holding 1.8 billion, financing international trade and issuing currency backed by a gold reserve. The Treasury would own 1.8 billion stock, with 200 million for sale to bankers and exporters, and 000 million to other nations upon agreements to reduce armaments.
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Eh’ator Hutchcock
Nebraska
Bank of Nations
United States
Senate
Secretary of Treasury
Treasury
Tey
Bil
Ee Bee Uisa
Steve Erst
Pershing Presses Military Policy Before House Panel
General Pershing urged the regular army not be reduced below 150000 troops, proposing an efficient 14000 officers and a five member plucking board to weed out inept officers. He backed retention of key training camps, consolidation at Camp Bragg for field artillery schools, and keeping national guard and reserve mobilization centers.
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Pershing
House Military Affaires Committee
Devens
General Pershing
Blanton reopens Scandals of Congress in House stores
Representative Blanton of Texas reemerges with old claims about Washingtons stationery room and house restaurant abuses. He cites items like poker sets, manicure kits, ostrich leather bags, and electric chafing dishes as examples of government overreach and graft. A dean warned him that attacking such issues earns demagogue labels.
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Bllanton
Texas
House
Senate
Congress
Oif
United States
Lady's
Washingtor
Washington
Market Report: Hay Prices Rise Across Eastern Markets
Hay markets fluctuated 50 cents to a dollar per ton with eastern areas firm due to heavy snow and light receipts. No general demand upturn. No. 1 timothy and alfalfa prices listed in multiple cities. wheat and dairy markets show mixed movements with butter firm, cheese trading steadier, and stock movements varied.
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Timothy
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Atlanta
Prairie
Memphis
New York
Maine
Green Mountains
Colorado
Idaho
Texas
F.o.b
Apple
Middle-West
Baldwins
Michigan
Northwestern
Spitzenburgs
Ime Ab
St. Louis
iChicago
West
Kansas
Dakota
City
Winnipeg
Cloge
Nick DyarGangelon
Plan Drainage of Texas Gulf Coast
Houston hosts a two day drainage congress that forms the Gulf Coast Reclamation and Drainage Association as a permanent body. Officers named include President W T Eldridge Sugarland Vice President Charles Biesel Gulf Vice President Luther Stark Orange Secretary Manager H H Haines Houston and Treasurer Fred C Pabst Galveston. Directors from 14 counties appointed with county chairmen to serve as county directors.
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Houston, Tex
Gulf Coast Reclamation and Drainage Association
Gulf Coastal
Texas
Houston
Committee On Permanent Organization
W. T. Eldridge
Sugarland
Charles Biesel
Gulf
Luther Stark
Orange
H. H. Haines
Fred C. Pabst
Galveston
Congress
W. E. Lea
A. D. Rawlinson
Hardin
L. G. Stump
Jefferson
BE. B. Pickett, Jr
Liberty
Joe F. Wilson
Chambers
Lynch Davidson
Tfarris
J. A. Boddeker
C. D. Myers
Fort Bend
Jessup
Brazoria
W. G. Davis
Wharton
S. G. Sample
Jackson
P. P. Putney
Victoria
W. C. Noble
Calhoun
G. B. Culver
Matagorda
Postmaster Nominations for Texas Sent to Senate
Texas postmaster nominations sent to the Senate include Charles L. Long Graham Ralph C. Eubanks Liberty Sidney J. Easton Mullin Homer B. Young Shi ro Lafitte T. Perateaux Spring Frank Aten Roundrock in place of M. Jester who resigned William J Ottoe Cuéra in place of J C Woodworth whose commission expired July 21 1921 David E B Watson at Center ville This office became a presidential appointment July 1 1920 Joseph E B Willis at Rochelle This office became a presidential appointment January 1 1921 Thomas J Fitt at Yoakum in place of T P Wood Ward whose commission expired July 21 1924
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Washington
Texas
Senate
Charles L. Long
Graham
Ralph C. Eubanks
Liberty
Sidney J. Easton
Mullin
Homer B. Young
Shiro
Lafitte T. Perateaux
Spring
Frank Aten
Roundrock
M. Jester
William J.ottoe Cuéra
J. C. Woodworth
David EB. Watson
Centerville
Joseph EB. Willis
Rochelle
Thomas J. Fitt
Yoakum
T. P. Wood. Ward
Seventeenth Rivers and Harbors Congress to Meet in Washington
The National Rivers and Harbors congress will hold its seventeenth convention in Washington on March 1 and 2. The program is not final but the live topic is the proposed St Lawrence river ship canal. Other agenda items include the Muscle Shoals project Panama canal tolls and government barge lines on the Mississippi.
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Washington
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
St. Tuawrenee River Ship Canal
Muscle Shoals
Panama Canal
Mississippi
Victory notes accepted for taxes in Washington
Secretary Mellon issued formal instructions to internal collectors to accept Victory notes in payment of income and profits taxes due March 15. Notes of the 4 percent or 3 4 percent series will be taken by collectors under the order issued under the last tax law.
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Washington
Mellon
Train buried by avalanche at Itoigawa station
One hundred ten people were killed and many injured when a railway train was buried by an avalanche at Itoigawa station. The victims were mostly farmers, workmen, and railway employees clearing snow from the tracks.
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Yukio
Itoigawa
Rebels Destroy Bridges in El Paso Area
Rebels burned two bridges between Suarez and Chihuahua City and damaged railroad track between Chihuahua City and Torreon, according to reports from Suarez. The attacks occurred Thursday as revolutionists targeted rail links in northern Mexico.
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el Pago
Tex
Suarez
Chihuahua City
Torreon
Waxahachie Bond Approval Reported by Attorney General
The attorney general approved $37,000 in Waxahachie water works and sewer bonds, and $415,000 in Fort Stockton city bonds as part of planned municipal financing.
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Waxahachie
City of
Fort Stockton
Remodeling Dresses Stir Thrifty Sewing Interest In Spring
The article highlights joy in remodeling dresses, the value of home planning and sewing, and thrifty wardrobes. It discusses coat dresses, redingote styles, and spring fabrics, urging mothers to prepare children’s clothes and emphasize fabric choices over decorations.
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Hitchcock
Camp Grant
Meade
Clentian Nok
Custer
Travis
Blanton
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Gulf Coast
Rivers and Harbors Congress
AL Redingole
Inter
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