Texas Road Tax Amendment Proposal Submits to Voters
Wednesday's Daily notes a joint Texas Legislature resolution proposing to amend Section 9 Article 8 of the state constitution to allow a special road tax not exceeding fifty cents per hundred dollars valuation, with approval by a majority of voters and a $5000 appropriation for proclamation and printing. The measure, set for the July 1915 election, outlines ballot language and voter requirements including poll tax provisions and voting across precincts under specified conditions.
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State of
Texas
State of Texas
John G. McKay
Secretary of
Texas House Joint Resolution seeks voting in nonresident precincts
A historical record notes House Joint Resolution No. 1 proposes amending Section 2 Article 6 of the Texas Constitution. It would authorize qualified voters to cast state officer or statewide proposition ballots in a precinct other than their residence under defined conditions and authorize appropriation.
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State of
Texas
United States
Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observations
The New Orleans weather bureau forecast for today is partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow. Fort McIntosh reports a maximum temperature 66 degrees and a minimum 66. Light to moderate south winds, and clear conditions prevailing.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Thouars
Billiard Champion Moore Skips Baseball War Talk
A light sports page note says baseball debates fade as lovers of the game find relief with the season opening. George Moore, the new three cushion billiard champion, is described as small in stature yet a formidable player, defeated only twice in 13 Chicago games.
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George Moore
Chicago
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Liver Health
A vintage testimonial style ad urges readers to use Dr King’s New Life Pills to improve liver function and ease stomach issues. It claims to curb dizziness constipation biliousness and indigestion and to purify blood. Available for 25 cents at local druggists.
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Dr. King
Michigan Reformers Convene on Tax Relief Ideas
A Lansing conference opens to discuss tax reform with prominent Michigan reformers and out of state guests. Participants urge a system to relieve public burdens and prevent dissuading enterprise and industry, with plans for a permanent organization and definite relief methods.
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Lansing
Michigan
Detroit
Rheumatic Pains Relieved By Liniment
Mrs. Elmer Hath of Pehu Indiana praises Chamberlain’s Liniment for immediate relief from years of rheumatic attacks. She recommends it to others and notes 25 and 50 cent bottles are sold by all dealers.
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Elmer Hath
Pehu
Ind
Chamberlain
National fund to fight frauds launched by merchants
A national drive begins in commercial cities led by the National Association of Credit Men to raise a fund to prosecute frauds. The campaign aims to empower investigations and court actions with a proposed 250000 dollar annual spend and a large corps of investigators.
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New York
National Association of Credit Men
Federal Trade Commission
Sloan's Liniment Soothes Rheumatism Fast
Quickly relieves rheumatic pain at the sore joint or muscle. Sloan's Liniment penetrates to inflamed spots, easing hot swollen feelings within minutes. Get a bottle for 25c from any druggist and keep it for colds, sore joints, lumbago, and sciatic pain. Money back not offered, but relief is near instant.
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Sloan
Personal Notices From San Antonio and Nearby Cities
A roundup lists visits and travels of residents and guests including Mrs. F E Whitaker of Reiser at the Ross in the city, a two month visit for the Reiser family in Haines, and trips to Oklahoma City San Francisco and Kansas City. Individuals named include J K Davis St Louis Mo J D Dubose C D McClendon Tom Kersey Y A Pattar Tampico Mex and others visiting or traveling through San Antonio and Galveston with many associates in New York Boston Dallas and Cincinnati.
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Cruz
San Antonio
F. E. Whitaker
Reiser
City
The
Ross
Anthony J. Reiser
Hainois
Guy Rich
Laredo
Frank C. Masterson
Kansas City
Iowa
Leacye Reeder
Oklahoma City
J. W. Reeder
San Francisco
Paul Mosk
Galveston
S. D. Mosk
Houston
U Steel
N. W
A Vision of Europe United by Ballots and Brotherhood
A historical proclamation envisions a day when nations like France England Germany Russia and the United States of Europe merge in unity without erasing distinct identities. It foresees ballots replacing war, a Great Sovereign Senate resembling Parliament and Diet, and a future of mutual trade and shared progress across continents. Love one another.
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Franece
Russia
Italy
Eengland
Germany
Normandy
Brittany
Burgundy
Lorraine
Alsace
French
France
Paris
London
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Rouen
Amiens
Boston
Philadelphia
Europe
England
Legislative Assembly
United States of America
United States of Europe
State Dept Denies American Refugees Dependence Claim
The State Department said it knows of no American refugees in Vera Cruz relying on foreign charity. Vera Cruz had cabled reports last night claiming such dependence during a period of tension.
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Washington
State Department
Vera Cruz
Villa Commander Killed in Celaya Defeat
General Estrada, a Villa commander, was killed in the defeat near Celaya, as reported from Washington on April 21. The casualty highlights the heavy losses Villa forces suffered in the battle.
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Villa
Washington
Estrada
Celaya
Carranza Troops Capture Guadalajara Reported
Captured Guadalajara during the Mexican campaign with authorities reporting Carranza forces securing the city. Mexico. April 21.
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Guadalajara
la Paz
Mexico
Carranza
Ford boosts wages and hours cut for Canadian workers
The Ford Motor Company announces a sweeping raise in wages for its Canadian branch factory employees and an eight hour workday. The minimum wage becomes 50 cents per hour, affecting 2,400 workers.
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Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Prohibition Victory Claimed in Illinois State Elections
Prohibition leaders claim victory after local option votes in 26 Illinois towns and villages. Eleven towns shifted from wet to dry while only one dry town became wet. women voters largely favored prohibition.
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Chicago
Ilinois
South Dakota
Herdeen
S. Dak
Pfifteen
Western League opens with balanced schedule and rivalries
The Western League season opens with key matchups as defending champions host Des Moines in Sioux City while Omaha visits St. Joseph. Denver travels to Lincoln and Topeka starts at Wichita. President Tip O Neill asserts baseball will cure headaches from Warners and the league is in top condition.
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Des Moines
Sioux City
Omaha
St. Joe
Denver
Lincoln
Topeka
Wichita
Tip O'Neil
Warners
CATCHER AINSMITH SENTENCED FOR ASSAULT ON MOTORMAN
Washington April 21 catcher Ainsmith of the Washington Americ ans was sentenced to 30 days in jail without a fine for assaulting a street car motorman.
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Washington
Ainsmith
Washington Americans
Monument to Clinton Helper Raised by Republican Leaders
Washington April 21 Through Elihu Root and other Republican leaders funds for a monument are being raised to honor Clinton Rowan Helper whose antebellum slavery book helped spark Lincoln's 1860 campaign. Helper built but squandered wealth on railroad schemes and died in Washington, now to be commemorated over his grave.
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Washington
Elihu Root
New York
Clinton Rowan Helper
Abraham Lincoln
Helper
Bering Strais
Straits of Magellan
North
South America
Scalp Bounty Law Delayed Enforcement Notice
Webb County Texas informs that the Scalp Bounty Law does not take effect until after June 19 1915 and no bounties for animals killed before that date will be paid. Strict compliance with records of where and when killings occurred is required by County Judge Geo R Page. Laredo April 19 1915.
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Geo. R. Page
Webb Co
Texas
Laredo, Tex
US replies to German embassy protest on arms exports
Washington states that the United States did not submit to England’s alleged violations of international law and that halting arms exports would breach neutrality. Despatches from Berlin report 20,000 British and French troops landing near Enos in European Turkey as part of the Dardanelles land expedition. Berlin also cites a French Argonne bomb believed to induce vomiting.
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United States
Washington
England
Turkey
Berlin
Enos
Dardanelles
Argonne
German air raid targets Polish Russian town. bombs dropped
Ten German aeroplanes raided Bialystok in Russian Poland dropping 160 bombs. Germany said the attack was retaliation for a Russian bombing of Prussian towns Ine terburg and Gumbinnen.
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Poland
Petrograd
Bialystock
Russian
Germany
Prussian
Ineterburg
Gumbinnen
Belgian Aviators Bombarded Bruges Arsenal and Field
Belgian aviators bombarded the German arsenal at Bruges and a nearby airfield in Belgium. The outcome of the raids is not known at this time.
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Paris
Qgerman
Bruges
Belgium
Germany envoy warns gloom over Italian Austrian hostilities
Rome April 21 German Ambassador Von Buelow quotes diplomat Lin saying outlook is gloomy to prevent hostilities between Italy and Austria.
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Rome
von Buelow
Lin
Italy
Austria
Seizure of Cotton Bales Aboard Swedish Steamer Georgia
Six hundred bales of cotton were seized by a British cruiser from the Swedish steamer Georgia, en route from Savannah to Germany. The incident occurred near London on April 21, reflecting wartime seizures of cargo.
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London
Georgia
Savannah
Germany
Big Race Season Opens at Kentucky Meet
In Lexington on April 21 horsemen gather in unusual numbers to inspect and try horses under the track watch ahead of the twelve day Meet opening tomorrow. Sixty races span the period with contests expected to draw followers of the sport.
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Lexington
Association
Dall to be Honored for Fifty Years of Government Science
William Healey Dall paleontologist of the U S Geological Survey and honorary National Museum curator is to be banqueted by Washington scientists tonight for fifty years of government service. His work began in 1866 with the Alaska expedition and continued through decades of paleontological research.
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Washington
William Healey Dall
U. S. Geological Survey
National Museum
Alaska
European War and the Allies in Graham's Daily Mail 1855
Philadelphia reports from April 21 1855 note leading topics on The European War and the Allies The Situation in Mexico Prohibition and Submarine Exploitations The paper discusses wheat prices and calls for more enlistments in the United States The Crimean War was ongoing with England and France as Allies.
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Philadelphia
Graham
Daily Mail
Mexico
United States
England
France
Drama League Convention Opens in Detroit
The Drama League of America opened its annual convention in Detroit led by Dr Richard Burton of Minneapolis. Delegates discuss theatre uplift, popular playgoing, and food dramas. Speakers include producers, managers, playwrights, players, critics and educators.
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Detroit
Mich
Drama League of America
Richard Burton
Minneapolis
May Queen Contest Nears Close for Laredo Schools
The May Queen election among Laredo public school pupils will end at midnight Saturday with proceeds going to the Public School Library fund. The past week has seen lively support for favorites and a grand finish is anticipated, making a probable winner hard to predict.
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Laredo
Public School Library Fund
Democrats Join Hughes Down In Roosevelts Ethics Trial
In Syracuse April 21 at the Roosevelt Abel trial the court barred evidence of Barnes conversations with Roosevelt about bossism ethics. Thomas E. Smith longtime Tamany Hall secretary arrived as a likely principal witness. Roosevelt cited Barnes claims that Thomas Platt held party control. Barnes said Hughes as governor saw Democrats and Republicans unite to shield the organization from Hughes.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Roosevelt’ Abel
Barnes
Roosevelt
Thomas E. Smith
Tammany Hall
Thomas Platt
New York
Hughes
Young wife arrested in Greenville poison plot
Mrs. I. L. Lipsey aged 18 was arrested in Greenville Texas on April 21 charged with attempting to poison her 80 year old husband. A second arrest is expected. Lipsey a Confederate veteran had a divorce suit filed earlier which was dropped. Police allege poison was in bananas.
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Associated Press
Greenville
Texas
I. L. Lipsey
Lipsey
Women Charged With Election Frauds In Paris Illinois
Paris Illinois April 21 bound charges allege women including socialite Hat tie O\\'Neil and politician H Clay Moss bought votes in the recent commission form election. About 300 votes were purchased at three to twelve dollars each, with many women voters implicated.
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Paris
Sociery
H. Clay Moss
Hattie O'Neil
Stocks Rise on Wall Street as Buyers Push Prices
Stocks on the New York market rose today with gains of one or two points as investors bought shares broadly. the day’s activity reflected strong buying across sectors.
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New York
Wall Street
Kentucky Educators Meet Opens Four Day Convention
Louisville hosts the Kentucky Educational Association opening four day sessions led by W P King Newport Public Schools. King will address readjustment of elementary education tomorrow. A special program honors James Lane Allen. The Kentucky Negro Educational Association also opens with about 600 members and prominent speakers focusing on black education.
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Louisville
Kentucky Educational Association
W. P. King
Newport Public Schools
James Lane Allen
Kentucky
Kentucky Negro Educational Association
Fresh fish and oysters for sale near Market corner
Notice to the public from J. W. Hopkins offering fresh fish and oysters daily at the southeast Market corner. Customer choice served on the spot or sold by the dozen, hundred oysters, or by the pound. no delivery.
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Lome
J. W. Hopkins
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