Texas Legislature Debates Tax Laws and Pink Boll Worm Policy
Governor Hobby proposes amendments to delinquent tax suits by unincorporated cities, adds attorney costs for collection, and limits city liability. Bills on county bond issuance, felony sentence suspensions, marriage license safeguards, Confederate Home duties, and motor vehicle safety zones advance. Senate and House actions cover pink boll worm quarantine, adapted zones, and flood of appropriation requests for 1920 educational needs.
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Austin
Tex
Hobby
Wilford
Smith
Senate
Page
Witt
Board of Prison Commissioners
State
Fitzgerald
Railroad Commission
Jefferson representative resolution praises president on party platform
In the Texas lower house a concurrent resolution by Representative Scott of Jefferson and allies extends felicitations to the president. It expresses hope he will soon regain full strength and vigor in line with the democratic state platform.
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Senate
House
Wilson
Federal Department
Texas
Charles Marlatt
Federal Horticultural Board
Marlatt
Austin, Tex
Scott
Jefferson
Senate adopts army reorganization bill without record vote
Washington reporters note the conference committee report on the army reorganization bill was adopted Saturday by the Senate without a record vote.
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Washington
Conference
Governor submits marriage bill to Legislature
Austin Texas governor sent to the legislature a marriage bill requested by Representative Sentell of Weatherford to amend the marriage laws and widen the scope of licenses authorized to grant marriages.
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Austin
Tex
Sentell
Weatherford
It Works Both Ways Be Happy and You Will Be Good Albany Journal
A brief Albany Journal note urges a positive outlook as a pathway to well being, asserting happiness aligns with good conduct and daily life.
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Albany Journal
Gaston Chevrolet Wins 500 Mile Auto Sweepstakes
Gaston Chevrolet holds a dramatic victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the eighth 500 mile race. He drives an American design to finish in 5 hours 40 minutes 16.14 seconds at 88.16 mph to claim 20000 dollars plus lap and sponsor prizes. Rene Thomas finishes second and Tommy Milton third while De Palma’s car bursts into flames. 11 of 23 starters finish.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Speedway
Gaston Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Rene Thomas
Tommy Milton
Jimmy Murphy
Ralph de Palma
de Palma
Joe Boyer
Boyer
Bill Would Allow Chinese Refugees to Stay in U S
Washington report on a House resolution by Representative Bee of Texas proposing that 300 Chinese refugees, who traveled with Pershing’s column from Mexico, be permitted to remain in the United States after internment at Leon Springs and other border points. The move follows a Labor Department deportation plan and cites the Army’s use of the men and Pershing’s favorable report on their service.
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Washington
Mexico
Pershing
United States
Representative Bee
Texas
Leon Springs
War Department
Villa
Labor Leader Gompers and Gov Allen Debate in Carnegie Hall
Samuel Gompers and Governor Henry J. Allen debated capital and labor relations at Carnegie Hall. They clashed over the right to strike, the Kansas industrial court law, and government power to protect the public during strikes.
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New York
Kansas
Carnegie Hall
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Henry J. Allen
Allen
Gompers
Navy to operate radio station for two years for public use
The house adopted unanimously and sent to conference Thursday a measure authorizing the Navy Department to continue operating its radio station for public use for up to two years.
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Washington
Hoase
Navy Department
Russian Prince Belossel Beloserski Dies in Paris
Announcement from Neuilly reports the death of Lieutenant General Prince Constantin Belossel sky Beloserski at age 73. He served as aide de camp to Czar Nicholas II and was a grand officer of the Legion of Honor.
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Paris
Neuilly
Constantin Belosselsky-Beloserski
Czar
Nicholas
Russia
Legion of Honor
Republicans Fail to Override Wilson Veto on Pearce Resolution
Washington report shows the house failed to pass the republican peace resolution over President Wilsons veto by 219 to 152. The result falls 23 votes short of the needed two thirds. seven Democrats joined Republicans and two Republicans sided with Democrats.
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Pearce
Washington
House
Wilson
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
Public notices from druggists tout Dr Kilmer and Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney trouble. A Life Insurance examiner cites high rejection rates due to unrecognized kidney disease. Ads urge trying a sample and buying two bottle sizes. Also promotes Cuticura Soap and related products for complexion and grooming.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Ady
Danderine Its Advertised Dandruff Solution
A snippet notes Danderine promises less hair loss and dandruff after use with hair appearing livelier thicker and shinier. It also mentions a rumor about a new beer substitute and a quip about cold storage affecting chicken supply.
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Tillotson
C. L. Marlatt
Commission
House Appropriations Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Educational State Advisory Board
Vinson
State University
Austin County
Thomason
Nacogdoches
Nordhaus
Bexar County
Commissioners Courts
Rockport
Aransas Pass
Aransas
San Patricio County
Fish and Oyster Commission
U. S
National Labor Leader
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Danderine
Fallharde
Bellans
Holland
Sook
Fletcher
Stor
Brecipe
de Samuel Ptoer
Pramphier
Chas. H. Fletcher
Tle
Castoria
Entaur Company
New York City
Essimit EI
Tpapache Bose
Birmingham
Ala
General Hardware and Supplies
Eto
F. W. Heitmann Co
Houston, Texas
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