James Madison Honored As Father Of The Constitution
Washington observers plan observances for the 176th anniversary of James Madison born March 16 1761 in Port Conway Virginia. The article outlines Madison's pivotal role in drafting the Virginia Plan and pushing the constitutional convention and ratification alongside Hamilton amid opposition from Patrick Henry and others.
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Washington, D
Washington
Virginia
James Madison
United States
Madison
Port Conway
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Hamilton
Marshall
Gladstone
Alexander Hamilton
Philadelphia
Continental Congress
Patrick Henry
Keep Air Always Free: AM Broadcasters Protest Monopoly
The American Broadcasters' Association, formed by owners of smaller stations, vows to keep airwaves free from monopoly. President Norman Baker of KTNT notes many small stations share the 200 to 275 meter wave band, causing interference, while some larger chains dominate by occupying a single wavelength.
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Associated Press
Muscatine
American Broadcasters' Association
Norman Baker
KTNT
Laredo Social Notes and Local Events Mixed in News
A long list of local arrivals and visits in San Antonio and Laredo includes Mr and Mrs Ross W Davis of San Antonio for a short stay and Capt and Mrs John Minor of Fort McIntosh attending a polo game. Baptism news records Thomas Peyton MecNeil Jr and sponsors, with Peters Pan Players planning a float for the 22nd and new members initiated.
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Ross W. Davis
San Antonio
City
John Minor
Fort McIntosh
Thomas Peyton MecNeil, Jr
T. P. McNeil
W. Cook
Christ Church
J. W. Mussett, Jr
Wallace McNei
Elizabeth Musgsatt
Robt. Munro
Jeanette Taylor
Ruth Delling
Gladys
Daisy Katz
Joyce Davis
America Merriweather
Philemon Gorman
Jessie Clark
Madeline Ward
Bama Joe Bradley
Virginia Beyette
Edna Tarver
Missionary Society Activities At Local Churches
Morning activities featured the W M U at Mrs J L Hills home with leader Mrs B C House and a lesson on the W M U Object. St Anne's Society held its first meeting under new officers with sewing and refreshments. The W M S of the Methodist Church conducted a mission study session led by Mrs J I Thompson with prayers and papers on Prayer and the Missionary. Attendees included Mesdames Seaman Woodford J K Thompson Lampman Patton Black Manford Mims Crosby Thomas Gadberry Lis Guinn Skidmore Buenz.
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W. M
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B. C. House
W. M. U. Object
St. Anne’s Society
L. J. Christen
M. T. Cogley
Methodist Church
J. I. Thompson
Thompson
Seaman
Mesdames Gadberry
Black
Skidmore
Eltis
Manford
Mrs. Ellis
Mesdames Seaman
Woodford
J. K. Thompson
Lampman
Patton
Mims
Crosby
Thomas
Gadhberry
Lis
Guinn
Buenz
Broadway Temple inspires midwest to imitate new church
New York reports the Broadway Temple a twenty four story four million dollar Methodist church under construction. Minnesota Ohio and Missouri congregations plan similar structures and have commissioned Donn Barber to design projects for Columbus. The basement excavation costs two hundred sixteen thousand dollars and includes a gym swimming pool bowling alleys and social work spaces.
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Associated Press
New York
Middlewest
Broadway
Minnesota
Ohio
Missouri
Minneapolis
Christian F. Reisner
Chelsea Methodist-Episcopal Church
Baptist Church of
Bullwhip myth debunked in 1883 Kansas roundup
The 1883 southwest Kansas cattle roundup narrative by J. T. Botkin says cowboys never bulldogged steers and the famous cowgirl image is a myth. It portrays harsh camping, lack of privacy, and no use of cosmetics or baths for cowgirls on the trail.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Kansas Historical Collections
J. T. Botkin
Two Jurors Selected for Snow Murder Trial in Texas
Stephenville Texas January 19 with two jurors tentatively chosen the trial of F P M Snow charged with murder in the slayings of his stepson Bernie Connally his wife and mother in law entered its second day. County Attorney Russell indicated the state will seek the death penalty while the defense aims to choose jurors who will consider self defense and insanity pleas.
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Associated Progsa
Stephenville
Texas
M. Snow
Bernie Connally
Russell
Six jurors chosen in P. M. Snow triple murder case
Stephenville Texas January 19 four more jurors were picked bringing the total to six as the court opened with a panel of 160 veniremen nearly exhausted. Judge Keith ordered 160 more summoned to complete the jury by tomorrow.
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Stephenville
Texas
P. M. Snow
Keith
Senate finance panel OKs 1 point raise in corporate tax
Washington January 19 the senate finance committee approved a revenue bill provision raising the corporate tax from 12 percent to 13 percent on all levies paid after the act becomes law.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Conviction of Col. William Mitchell Approved by War Board
The army court martial conviction of Col. William Mitchell for violation of the 96th article of war was approved today by the war department board of review focusing on the trial's legal aspects.
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Associated Press
Washington
Col
William Mitchell
War Department Board of Review
Notes on Sport Legends and Facts From A Sports Column
The column surveys various sports figures and facts including the Royal Regatta dates June 30 to July 3, Harvard graduate Frank Judson a wrestler, Tommy Burns as a heavyweight champion, Finland’s long distance runners, Rocky Kansas as lightweight champion with new details, Rocco Tozze real name Hy real name, and English university athletics leadership. It notes the California Stanford dual meet at Palo Alto on April 17, Billy Sunday baserunning, Jimmy Wilde with one eye, Stanislaus Zhyskos on barefoot wrestling, Strangler Lewis real name Robert Friedrich, Norway’s national sport skiing and royal family involvement, and Prince Olaf’s athletic prowess.
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Horvard
Tommy Burns
Finland
Rocky Kansas
Rocco Tozze
Ingland
America
California
Stanford
Palo Alto
Billy Sunday
Chicago
Jimmy Wilde
Stanislaus Zhyskos
Ed “Strangler Lewta
Robert Freidrich
New York
Norway
Olaf
Texas newspapers link politics to Hoffman trial
In Austin Texas jurors are questioned about political views as the Hoffman Construction case nears trial. R L Butts defense says newspapers shape juror attitudes. Eleven jurors qualified from a 29 person panel with six per side challenges planned. sheriff seeks 50 more veniremen. trial testimony likely by Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Hoffman Construction ‘Co. R
L. Butts
Veniremen
Miller
UT Students to Air Grievances on Campus Oversight
The University of Texas student protest includes armed campus patrols, boarding-house rules, and faculty regulation. A special student committee, named by senior council president Nowlin Randolph, will hear the grievances over the next days and may take the issue to the board of regents.
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Associated Preus
Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Nowlin Randolph
Board of Regents
Randolph
Moore Calls for State Rights in New Jersey Inaugural
Governor Harry Moore proclaimed state rights as his theme in a New Jersey inaugural address urging the legislature to memorialize Congress to modify the Volstead act repeal the state prohibition law and propose a tri state commission to operate competing coal mines and railroads in the anthracite region as he addressed federal and local issues.
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Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
Harry Moore
New Jersey
Congress
Public Health Service Surgeon Chooses Study on Lead Poisoning
A committee appointed by the Surgeon General investigated deaths of five workers at a Bay Way plant. The report, based on 252 exposed individuals, examines exhaust fumes and handling of tetraethyl lead gasoline and related poisoning risks at Standard Oil Company operations in New Jersey.
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Public Health Service
Bay Way
Noda
Ol Company of
New Jersey
Tha
Air Service Under Fire In House Hearings
Washington reporters describe a public hearing by the House Military Committee reviewing air service performance and flaws. The inquiry echoes prior probes conducted by the aircraft committee and the president's air board, seeking corrective legislation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army
Bervica
Sergeant Shot by Woman Today Arrest
Newcastle Pa January 19 Sergeant Philip Tulley 40 a recruiting officer for the United States Marine Corps was fatally wounded in a rooming house. A woman named Dora Tucker 83 shot herself after firing on Tulley and is under guard in hospital. The sergeant died after reaching the hospital and the woman is reported to recover.
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Associated Press
Newcastle
Tragic Pennsylvania Train Collides With Auto Near North Judson
The Fross family of four and their two sons were killed when a Pennsylvania train demolished their car at a crossing near North Judson Indiana. Cleve land Fross 40 Ruby 33 and sons Andrew 16 and Arthur 12 died. The family had been visiting a church meeting near LaCrosse.
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Associated Prean
North Judson
Ind
Cleveland Fross
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Ruby
Andrew
Arthur
Here
LaCrosse
Plane crashes into Nagasaki harbor sinks five missing
A sea plane from Sasebo fell into Nagasaki harbor today. One body has been recovered. Five others aboard are missing and believed drowned.
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Associated Press
Nagasaki
Sasebo
Nagasaki Harbor
Texas Laundrymen Tour Laredo Boosts Local Trade
Twenty five members of the Texas Laundrymen's Association arrived in Laredo from San Antonio to preview the city ahead of their next meeting. They shopped at a local dealer, buying ten Spanish shawls at 45 dollars each totaling 450 dollars, benefiting hotels and cafes during their stay.
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Laredo
Texas Laundrymen's Association
San Antonio
Tom J. Murray
Tense standstill as Harbin rail protests threaten troops
A dispute at Harbin Manchuria between Russians and Chinese over the Chinese Eastern railway has halted trains since Sunday. Threats of troop mobilization have been reported on both sides.
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Toklo
Harbin
Manchuria
Standardization Focus at API Convention Opens in Los Angeles
The sixth annual convention of the American Petroleum Institute begins in Los Angeles. Key topics include standardizing oil producing machinery and adopting more scientific methods for locating petroleum deposits.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
American Petroleum Institute
Incomplete account of Galveston shooting and death
A garbled Associated Press report from Galveston Texas references a man named Maxson shot yesterday and another of the same name attempting recovery. Officials indicate no arrangement or arrangements yet as doctors await further word.
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Galveston
Texas
Maxson
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Colorado
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Maxso
Maxsoi
Ronardiue
Military command reports executions after Guadalajara train massacre
In a dispatch from Mexico City dated January 19 the war department states that the military commandant of Jalisco reports ten dead bodies recovered near Yurecuaro following the train massacre near Guadalajara. The prisoners captured included five bandits and additional casualties noted by the forces.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
War ‘Department
Jaltaco
Ftlye
Massre
Guadalajara
Yurecuaro
Valentino divorce granted in Paris on abandonment
Paris date January 19 Winifred Hudnut was granted a divorce from motion picture actor Rudolph Valentino on grounds of abandonment.
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Associated Press
Paris
Winifred
Hudnut
Rudolph Valentino
Supreme Court Dismisses $200 Million Railroad Suit
The Supreme Court dismissed a $200 million suit filed by Denver Rio Grande stockholders against railroad directors. A judgment favorable to the defendants was rendered today by Justice Mullam in New York.
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Associated Press
Oe Apps
New York
Supreme Court
Mullam
Morety
Denver’ & ‘Rio Grande Railroad
Fort
Johnny’s Great World Win Reported
Johnny tells of a notable global victory while Pa buys a man a board for good hardware. The fragment hints at a family moment connected to a broader event described as a world win.
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Johnny
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