Texas Democrats Seek Endorsement and Women Delegates
Prominent Texas Democrats convened in Dallas to plan endorsing the Wilson administration at the national convention. Governor Hobby and four gubernatorial hopefuls spoke, with no gubernatorial race eliminations. The Bailey anti administration faction was harshly criticized as Tom Ball was elected chairman and Texas proposed sending several women delegates to San Francisco.
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Floods Roar Through Eastern Pennsylvan ia and Delaware
Storms bring floods that breach ice gorges, wash away bridges and tracks, and cripple traffic while homes are evacuated. Temperatures plunge to near freezing as New York endures heavy rain and snow squalls, and Texas reports ice and cold shaving early crops.
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Big Prize for Six Day Bike Race in New York
New York officials announce a second six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden starting midnight tomorrow and running through next Saturday. The $50,000 prize fund draws top riders from France, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Australia, and the United States, with an extra $1,000 for a lap theft prize as nearly twenty teams enter the event.
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British Forces in Constant Fighting in Mesopotamia Oil Regions
Constantinople reports constant skirmishes near Wherkuk and Missul between British forces and tribesmen and Turkish irregulars. The fighting mirrors clashes faced by French at Aintab Murasi and Cilicia. In London the Portuguese cabinet resigned after its defeat on a confidence vote following a threat to dismiss public service strikers.
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Bremen Engineer Bursts With Idle Engine Ride To Buy Yeast
Berlin reports the Prussian state railways show lax administration as a Bremen engineer took an idle locomotive to a nearby point to buy yeast for his wife and visit his aunt then returned the engine to the Bremen roundhouse.
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Must Join League or Build Vessels
Secretary Daniels told the House Naval Committee he would urge a larger naval building program for the next year if the peace treaty is not ratified. He warned that without a league of nations, he favors an expanded three year build plan and a navy unrivaled in size, insisting there is no middle ground. He cited deficiencies in light cruisers and other secondary craft demonstrated by World War experience.
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Lake Erie Refloated and Towed for Repairs
The American steamer Lake Erie, sunk eight months ago at Penarth Road after leaving Cardiff, has been refloated and towed to Queenstown for repairs.
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Mary Pickford Seeks Freedom in Divorce Claim
Mary Pickford declares her divorce from Owen Moore aims at freedom not remarriage. The actress states Moore is a charming man yet disagreements exist, denying reports that the divorce is to permit a new marriage.
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Lady Astor opposes prohibition in England debate
Birmingham March 6 Lady Astor spoke at a women's campaign meeting for state purchase and control of the liquor trade. She called the plan practical but warned no English government could win an election with prohibition as its main platform.
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Braddon urges American style to settle labor disputes
Melbourne March 6 former Australian Commissioner to the United States Hiarry W Braddon told Australians in a speech that he prefers the American system of getting together to settle labor difficulties over Australia’s compulsory arbitration. He says Americans would not adopt Australia’s system and urges sweeping away the Arbitration Court to allow employers and employees to solve issues directly. He praised Americans as ideal loving and emotionally expressive, countering skeptics about American idealism.
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Weather forecast from New Orleans bureau
Tonight fair and colder with freezing to coast. temperatures 25 to 30 degrees in sugar and trucking regions. Sunday remains fair and cold. Fort McIntosh observations show 24 hours ending 7 am with a max of 67 and min of 32. wind from the east and clear skies.
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Laredo National Bank Financial Statement February 24 192
Laredo National Bank, Laredo Texas, reports assets of 2,984,103.90 and liabilities including capital stock 200,000 and circulation 188,300.08. Key figures: loans and discounts 2,056,964.00, United States bonds 286,195.00, cash and exchange 103,174.54, with officers J. K. Beretta president, B. M. Alexander VP, Sam W. Brown cashier.
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