Immigration Bill Faces Senate Hurdles Amid Political Calculus
Washington reports that Senatorial resistance to the Burnett immigration restriction bill grows amid election fears. A Senate committee recommendation to curb insane and defective aliens clashes with strong lobbying from ship lines and sympathetic groups. Anti trust bills and railroad pay reform loom as key momentum issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clinton
Washington
Senate
Representative Burnett
Alabama
House
Committee On Immigration of the American Genetic Association
United States
Alexander F. Dance
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Irving Fisher
Yale University
Prescott F. Hall
Boston
Robert de C. Ward
Harvard University
New York City
BE. K. Sprague
United States Public Health Service
Wilson
House of Reptatives
Austin chosen for 1915 State Federation of Labor meeting
El Paso reports the seven teenth annual State Federation of Labor convention adjourned with Austin set as the 1915 meeting place. Officers elected include President Edward Cunningham and secretary-treasurer Geo H Slater. The contest for AFL delegate ended with Howard Gossett winning on the second ballot over W Goode and E W Bock after initial round.
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State Federation of Labor
el Paso
Tex
Austin
Edward Cunningham
Bridgeport
Geo. H. Slater
Galveston
T. C. Jennings
Beaumont
Reading
T. O. Riley
Port Arthur
Howard Broyles
Dallas
American Federation of Labor
Fort Worth
C. F. Kirk
G. E. Drake
W. HH. Moore
HW. Ketchell
Denison
John RK. Redman
T. BE
Bays
J. W. Young
M. B. Gleason
Houston
B. R Tomkinson
Palestine
Jess Forehand
San Antonio
William Alexander
Sherman
C. Cornieluson
Waco
J. A. Burton
Wichita Falls
Caro
Thurber
J. Schmitzer
Marshall
Gossett
Goode
A. Ludgate
E. W. Bock
Bock
California Mount Lassen Erupts Killing One Injuring One
A volcanic eruption on Mount Lassen in California killed Lansing Graham, crushed by flying rock, and injured another observer. Eight companions fled as two new craters opened and fire emitted from the crater seen across distant town roofs. One man reportedly driven temporarily insane by the blast.
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Wedding
Cal
Mount Lassen
Lansing Graham
Viola
Graham
President Wilson to Christen Canal Opening Armada
President Wilson will lead an international fleet from Hampton Roads to Colon to participate in the Panama canal opening. He will pass the Oregon and form a line of fighting ships of all nations and then enter the Golden Gate to attend the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco.
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Washington
Wilson
Hampton Roads
Colon
Panama Canal
Oregon
Golden Gate
San Francisco
Tomatoes Sold at Auction in Jacksonville Texas
Ten carloads of ripe tomatoes sold at auction in Jacksonville Texas brought 97 percent to 1.07 per four-basket crate, about ten cents lower than the previous day.
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Jacksonville
Tex
Thaw Denied Bail Pending Extradition from New Hampshire
Washington. Harry K Thaw was denied release on bail during consideration by the Supreme Court of his extradition from New Hampshire to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry K. Thaw Monlay
Supreme Part
New Hampshire
New York
Travelers' Protective Association Holds 1915 Omaha Meet
Houston reports the national convention selecting Omaha Nebraska as the 1915 meeting city after a vote of 332 to 160 over San Francisco. Officers elected include W J Schoenecker Jr president and four vice presidents. Resolutions favor freight rate settlement, oppose standard goods cutting, back the Stevens bill, plan a Baltimore centennial Star Spangled Banner celebration, and urge maritime health inspections at foreign ports.
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Houston
Tex
Travelers’ Protective Association of America
Omaha
San Francisco
W. J. Schoenecker, Jr
Milwaukee
Wis
William O'Neill
Colorado
L. Harry Fisher
New York
Dan W. Sale
Virginia
T. P. Rhodes
Illinois
G. E. Cartier
Rhode Island
Ashley Miller
Missouri
H. G. Goessling
F. Tomlinson
North Carolina
Alex McQuilken
Pennsylvania
Fred Dietwig
Homer T. Wilson
San Antonio
Maryland
Interstate Commerce Commission
Stevens
Congress
Baltimore
Francis Scott Key
United States
Oklahoma Needs Harvesters Call for Help in Labor Shortage
Oklahoma’s labor commissioner reports an urgent 3000 to 5000 harvest hand shortage due to a large crop. In a telegram to Texas Labor Commissioner J A Starling he asks for assistance in sourcing workers. Wages are offered at 2.50 dollars per day plus board.
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Austin
Tex
Oklahoma
Texas
J. A. Starling
Starling
Kickapoos Plan Temporary Camp Near Eagle Pass
Two Kickapoo chiefs arrived in Eagle Pass from Muzquiz Coahuila Mexico to arrange a temporary camp for seventy five tribe members. They say they migrated from Oklahoma years ago and claim Mexican raids left their ranches bare. They seek protection from United States authorities.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Muzquite
Coahuila
Mexico
Oklahoma
United States
Timber flotilla sails 250 miles to Orange
Orange Texas timber operator Floats Timber 250 miles down Sabine River from Cow Creek with 800 sticks of fine timber and a large crew arriving Saturday.
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Orange
Tex
Warren McCarrick Drowned After Disappearance
The body of Warren McCarrick, seven, missing from his home on March 12, was found in the Delaware River off Philadelphia. A reward of over $5,000 was posted for his recovery and for the conviction of alleged kidnappers.
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Philadelphia
Warren McCarrick
Delaware River
James C. Fargo Resigns from Amex President Post
James C. Fargo, president of the American Express Company since 1881, resigned from that office on Tuesday.
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James C. Fargo
New York
American Express Company
Wilson nominates five officials to form federal reserve board
President Wilson named Charles Hamlin Paul Warburg Thomas D Jones W P G Harding and A C Miller to join the secretary of the treasury and comptroller of the currency ex officio in forming the federal reserve board. Terms range two to ten years with a ten year eventual limit.
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Washington
National Banking and Currency System
Wilson
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
Charles §. Hamlin
Boston
Paul Warburg
New York
Thomas D. Jones
Chicago
W. P. G. Harding
Birmingham
Ala
A. C. Miller
San Francisco
Jones
Mr. Hamlin
Senate
Hamlin
the Treasury
E. C. Simmons
St. Louis
Warburg
Harding
Miller
Interior
Reserve Board
Banking and Currency Committee
Opinion supports one vote majority for school taxes in Texas
State Superintendent W F Doughty received an opinion from the attorney general stating that article 11 section 10 is superseded by section 3 of article 7. The ruling allows a simple majority to levy maintenance taxes or issue bonds in all Texas school districts, including independent districts under city control.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Post Office Department
Austin
Tex
W. F. Doughty
Attorney General's Department
Attorney General
Supreme Court
England Again Captures Polo Cup at Meadowbrook Club
The English team won the international polo cup in the second game of the series at Meadowbrook Club Westbury L I with a 4 to 2 score. The Americans fought hard but could not force a deciding third game.
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England
Meadowbrook Club
Westbury
L. I
Record Irish potato yield in lower Rio Grande Valley
In San Benito Texas a farm near the town produced a remarkable harvest with two and four-fifths acres yielding 180 bushels per acre. The crop, on the William R. Sprague farm, is believed to be one of the heaviest yields ever recorded in the region.
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San Benito
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
Ww. R. Sprague
Balloon Racers Safe After Days in Forest Near Walkers Prairie
Roy Donaldson and Wilbur Henderson, pilot and assistant of the balloon Springfield, were found safe in the Walkers Prairie area after rangers and searchers had combed the woods for days. They staggered into the forest rangers camp Wednesday.
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Portland
Roy Donaldson
Wilbur Henderson
Springfield
Forest Rangers
Walkers Prairie
Suffragists Attacked While Parading in Whitehall
Suffragists marching with sandwich boards through Whitehall were assaulted by a crowd of working girls on Wednesday. Two activists were knocked down and others left severely treated in the disturbance.
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London
Whitehall
Alma Gluck Weds Efrem Zimbalist in London
The American soprano Mme Alma Gluck and Russian violinist Efrem Zimbalist were married on Tuesday in London, confirming a union that ties major musical talents.
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Mme
Alma Gluck
London
Efrem Zimbalist
Appeal to Women Promotes Cardus Tonic for Relief
Mrs. Lizzie R. Barker of Bud Kentucky urges weak women to try Cardul the woman's tonic claiming 13 years of pain including headache dizziness and fainting. She says it made her well enough to resume housework and will keep Cardul in her home. Adv promotes Cardul as safe vegetable remedy used by thousands.
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Bud, Ky
Lizzie R. Barker
Cardus
Cardul
Willing to Give Away Papa
A mother persuades her young son to share his toys with a poorer friend Melville who has no father. The boy questions why he should part with his wagon and cheekily asks why he cannot give Melville his papa instead. The passage uses gentle humor to illustrate charity and perspective.
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Melville
Papa
Local War Hero Statue Becomes Meet Spot for Teens
A young girl guides a visiting school friend through her town and stops at a small square featuring a Civil War hero statue. The sophisticated companion notes the statue is not a great work of art but highlights its role as a common meeting point in the town.
Lost Boy Willie Sifted Through Cleanliness Worries
A tenement mother laments losing her son Willie, only for a neighbour to reassure that he will be found. The exchange underscores a fearing mother and communal familiarity as Willie has just been washed and momentarily hidden.
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Willie
Eye Strain Reversed by Quitting Coffee and Tea
An Annie J. reader reports eye trouble improved after stopping coffee and tea and switching to Postum. Her son avoided glasses after three years on Postum, and her own heart and nerves stabilized. Postum Co. promotes Regular and Instant Postum with prices and preparation tips.
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Arabia
AN. J. Woman
Optician
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Grocera
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