Global War News and Congress Action Highlight 1912
War time rule in coal strike regions of West Virginia described before the senate mine investigating committee at Charleston. The Senate passes a resolution directing the ICC to probe the St Louis and San Francisco railroad relations and securities. A lobby bill seeks to restrict influence on Congress and registration of those discussing legislation before committees. Three hundred Americans in Tamaulipas request protection from President Wilson via Consul Miller. Crop forecasters predict record wheat yields possible if weather holds. Veterans in Indianapolis honor Colonel Owen with a bust. Captain John S. Brewer found dead in New Jersey. Sherman law convictions of Savannah officials set aside by the Supreme Court. Nathaniel Green executed in DC after Christmas assault. Miss Leila Mae Henry marries Ensign Harold Perry Parmelee. Linseed oil cake moves through Gulf ports to Belgium. Galveston shipments set records. 4,267,577 bales of cotton shipped abroad in 1912.
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Senate
Charleston
W. Va
United States
Crawford Friday
Congress
Tamaulipas
Mexico
Wilson
Miller
Tampico
Pagana Fides
Wites
Department of Agriculture
Washington
John S. Brewer
Hamilton
N. J
American Naval Stores Company
Savannah
Turpentine Trust
Supreme Court
Nathaniel Green
Capitol
District of Columbia
Leila Mae Henry
Robert Lee Henry
Texas
Harold Perry Parmelee
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Gulf Ports
Antwerp
Ghent
Belgium
United States Customs House
Galveston
George Clinton
Dollivers
Dolliver
Penrose
Louisiana
John Sharp Williams
Alabama
Owen
Oklahoma
House of Representatives
Underwood
Finance Committee
Diogenes
Met
White House
Washington Press Club
Woodrow Wilson
National Press Club
William Jennings Bryan
Navy
Josephus Daniels
Interior
Franklin K. Lane
President Wilson
New Jersey
James Bryce
Secretary of the Treasury
Franklin MacVeagh
Leonard Wood
Joseph G. Cannon
Champ Clark
Harvey W. Wiley
Admiral Peary
North Pole
Count von Bernstorff
John Phillip Sousa
Press Club
Texas Court Reverses Baker Sentence In Alleged Clemency Case
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals sustained the new suspended sentence act in the Harris County case of John Baker, but reversed the lower court’s enforcement order after clemency by the jury. The ruling marks the act’s first test and follows the old law being declared unconstitutional.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
Texas
John Baker
Harris
Gossipy guide to blooming cacti and garden care
This column by Bessie L. Putnam offers practical tips for cactus blooms and general flowering plants. It covers soil mixes drainage, seasonal rest, watering and feeding schedules, and cautions on pruning for chrysanthemums, petunias, and geraniums to improve bed aesthetics.
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Bessie L. Putnam
Serious Mistake in Buying Seed
R G Weatherstone argues against buying seed corn from distant locales. He recommends developing and testing a local variety for two to three years, as climate and soil strongly affect profitability. He favors selecting seed from locally grown varieties to improve adaptation and yield rather than frequent seed changes.
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R. G. Weatherstone
Corn Belt
Superior asparagus always in demand
Asparagus thrives in warm loam with southern or eastern exposure and requires attentive care. Use an asparagus knife for harvesting and save seed by mashing scarlet berries, washing, drying, and storing for future use. Canning preserves quality for winter markets and high prices.
Secretive Senate Tariff Debate Reveals Party Friction
In Washington, Democratic caucus doors stay closed as key senators weigh schedules in the tariff bill. Two to three Democrats may voice objections publicly while leaders seek to keep party unity on final passage.
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Senate
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Intercoastal Canal
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Alaska Peninsula
Unimakas Pass
Radomir Putnik
Belgrade
Servia
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Blanco
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Beaumont
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