22 May 1919
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Newspaper
Houston Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1919
Page
1
The House on Wednesday endorsed national women’s suffrage for the second time by a vote exceeding the required two thirds. Republicans and Democrats supported the measure while opponents failed to amend resolutions. Leaders hailed the favorable result as a major step toward ratification, with expectations of Senate action forthcoming.
A fragmented report notes Railway Clerks selecting Dallas as the site for their upcoming gathering. Amid garbled lines, references to safety efforts, abandoned projects, and a late-stage power disruption appear, with mentions of regional locations and organizational details obscured by the OCR.
Senator Sheppard vows to champion national prohibition amid debate over soldier votes and presidential influence. He says a brave vote is needed, cites wartime unity, and references President Wilson’s wartime policy while stressing enforcement and congressional support.
Report from Ranmar City Missouri on May 5 details an air disaster involving a U S Army airplane from Talladega to Texas with 44 dead and 2 injured. Survivors include Bentom from Topéin Kansas. The wreckage reportedly occurred near Fort Worth Texas while en route Nairobi.
Gulf company manager doubts Blue Ridge will be a big producer after surface showing. He notes uncertainty about reserves and future output, suggesting only cautious optimism and potential for further wells to prove the field's viability.
Seven Texans in the House oppose woman suffrage as votes loom in the Senate. The article notes Democratic strategies, assignments of members, and potential shifts in support surrounding the suffrage resolution and related political maneuvering.
The text presents a garbled calendar fragment with scattered names and words. It appears to reference people or places but lacks clear events, dates, or contexts.
Readable fragments describe a local event with named persons and places. The text hints at a ceremony or meeting in a New England town, mentioning residents and a formal proceeding. The readable portions suggest community involvement and a schedule item or report from the area.
Allied powers extend seven days for Germany to present peace terms. Berlin disputes claim time to consider terms, with statements from German cabinet warning treaty would ruin the empire. Western front news and allied positions frame the pause as a strategic moment amid ongoing diplomacy.
A blaze in Mobile consumed a 200 building valued at six hundred thousand dollars. Investigators probe the cause as firefighters contain the inferno and secure adjacent structures. Local residents report heavy smoke and sirens at the scene.
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