Land for the landless gains senate approval in Texas
Austin Texas Governor Hobby's plan to provide land for the landless advances as the senate adopts the house joint resolution to amend the constitution. If enacted the state would aid heads of families to acquire rural homes with long term repayment. The measure runs alongside self-enacting amendments on prohibition and women’s suffrage.
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Austin
Tex
Hobby
Senate
House
Texas
Canales House
Tidwell
Miller
Dallas
Commissioners Court
Johnson
Travis
Carlock
Dorough
Bell
Secretary of State
Commissioners Courts
Canales
Hopkins
Bailey
Woods
Senate approves Dean bill funding rural schools in Texas
The Dean bill in Austin provides 2 million dollars per year for two years to aid rural schools. It aims to expand facilities and extend terms to nine months while raising teacher salaries, capped at six hundred dollars. The measure passed after debate and minor amendments.
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Senate
Austin
Tex
Campaign in South Texas for relief of Armenians
Weather delayed the drive to raise funds for Armenian relief in South Texas. The campaign, led by Herbert C. May and the headquarters team, aims to meet quotas in each county despite hardships. Messages from the Near East spur Americans to fulfill their duty for Armenia, Syria, Palestine and Persia.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Herbert C. May
Near East
America
Armenia
Syria
Palestine
Persia
South
Louisiana Planters Agree to Reduce Cotton Acreage
In Shreveport Louisiana a mass meeting of about 400 farmers bankers cotton factors ginners and industry representatives voted to cut cotton acreage by one third to protect holdings. The group pledged solid support for cotton interests at the Cotton States general meeting in New Orleans February 17 18.
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Shreveport
Louisiana
South
New Orleans
Goethals seeks 60 million for war supply storage
Major General Goethals told the House Military Affairs Committee that $60 million is needed to store war supplies. He specified $20 million for storage house rentals and $30 million for maintenance as thousands of tons are returned from France and ports of debarkation face congestion.
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Washington
Goethals
War Department
House Military Affairs Committee
Department
France
Total Cost of the War Estimated at 193 Billion
Secretary Baker placed the total cost of the war to all belligerents at 193 billion dollars in an American women's victory dinner address. The figure, Baker said, is based on figures compiled by the war college and reflects the overall wartime expenditure.
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Washington
Baker
War College
Pension Bill Passed in Washington Senate
The senate approved the house annual invalid pension bill calling for an appropriation of 216 million dollars in a rapid Friday session. The measure targets pensions for disabled and retired workers under the federal program, outlining funding and eligibility details.
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Washington
Senate
House
White Sox Plan Texas Training Camp
President Charles A. Comiskey announced the Chicago White Sox will hold training in Mineral Wells Texas this year.
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White Sox
Texas
Chicago
Charles A. Comiskey
Mineral Wells
Bill Closing Pool Halls Signed In Texas
Austin Texas The bill to close pool and billiard halls operated for profit was signed by both houses. It requires public pool halls to close by May 1 with the governor having ten days to act. Backers expect approval and the pool hall operators may challenge its constitutionality in court.
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Austin
Tex
Floyd
Cattlemen Convene in New Orleans for Southern Association Meet
Cattlemen from thirteen Southern states gathered in New Orleans for the seventh annual Southern Cattlemen's Association convention. President Fred H. Jones of Livingston Alabama appointed a resolutions committee including John D. Eldridge Arkansas chairman and members Dr T Butler Tennessee Colonel Ike T Pryor Texas Clarence Pierson Louisiana and B F Blackman Florida. Texans played a leading role in early proceedings.
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New Orleans
Southern Cattlemen’s Association
Fred H. Jones
Livingston
Ala
John D. Eldridge
Arkansas
T. Butler
Tennessee
Ike T. Pryor
Texas
Clarence Pierson
Louisiana
B. F. Blackman
Florida
Texas State Ranger Probe Testimony Not Printed
Austin heads state ranger probe testimony will not be printed, committee cites economy. House members reversed three day old order to publish the testimony in the daily journal and voted down the resolution to print it by viva voce vote.
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Austin
Tex
Jhouse
Viva Voce
Protest on Women's Dress in New York Disputed Fashion Indecency
The New York City Federation of Women's Clubs urged modest dress and called on designers and shopkeepers to curb indecency in evening gowns. A committee was formed to push for restraint on scanty attire following a Friday meeting.
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New York
New York City
Vinson Heads Rotary Clubs Governor of Texas
Dr. Robert E. Vinson president of the University of Texas was elected governor of the Rotary Clubs of Texas at the conference final session. He pledged to promote Rotary aid to unite Texas around the idea that the university serves the entire public.
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San Antonio
Tex
Robert E. Vinson
University of Texas
Rotary Clubs of Texas
Conference of Rotarians
Vinson
Rotary
Texas
War Prohibition Bill Seeks $1.5 Million for Enforcement
A bill by Senator Sheppard calls for a 1.5 million dollar appropriation with full machinery to enforce war prohibition, defined as prohibition under acts against sale and manufacture of intoxicating liquors during the war and demobilization period for the army and navy.
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Washington
Sheppard
Congress
Army
Navy
Unnaturalized Aliens Count Prompts Citizen Appeal
Washington reports Deputy Commissioner Raymond F. Crist says about 10,600,000 residents in the United States remain attached to their birth nations. He asserts that such a condition would not be allowed by any other country and urges American citizens to help naturalize alien residents.
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Washington
United States
Raymond F. Crist
Naturalization
Sewanee 1919 Schedule Reveals Rice and Baylor Games
The University of the South publicized its 1919 football schedule on Friday listing a November 15 game against Rice Institute of Houston and a November 17 matchup with Baylor University in Waco.
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Nashville, Tenn
University of the South
Sewanee
Rice Institute
Houston
Baylor University
Waco
Switzerland Secures Cotton Export Cargo Space
Switzerland has obtained cargo space for immediate export of 20 000 bales of cotton, learned this week. The arrangement covers the shipment to be sent from the United States under a new export plan involving Washington.
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Washington
Switzerland
Plan for Society of Nations Adopted After Debate in Paris
The commission defeated Bourgeois plan for an interallied peace force by a large vote. The draft of the Society of Nations was adopted in full, with 26 articles. Japan proposed an anti discrimination measure on immigration but it was dropped. The plan envisions a small governing body meeting periodically and arbitration from a chosen panel. If a country rejects an arbitrator’s ruling, collective armed support may be used. President Wilson prepares to depart Paris as work continues.
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Tex
Agricultural Committee
Education Committee
Paris
Society of Nations Commission
Society of Nations
League of Nations
Special Commission
Constantinople
Japan
Marshall and
Caroline Islands
Pacific
Germany
China
Shantung
Pacific Islands
Caroline
Aie
Philippines
Wilson
Ferdinand Lamaude
Law
University of Paris
Leon Bourgeois
Commission For A Society of Nations
Lloyd George
Orlando
Lamaude
Colonel House
America
Robert Cecil
Great Britain
Ubillaga
Italy
California Syrup of Figs Ad Warns Mothers About Child Health
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for a sick child showing signs of constipation and illness. It claims the laxative is gentle, effective, and loved by children, with directions on the bottle and a prompt remedy within hours.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Adv
His Deceptive Appearance
A witty exchange frames a portrait of J. Fuller Gloom born with a mean disposition that gives him a grim look. The Kansas City Star quotes a studious observer noting a motorcycle-riding lifestyle as a perceived trait.
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Men and Things
J. Fuller
Kansas City Star
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