Rural School Bill Faces Defeat in Texas Legislature
A $2,000,000 rural school appropriation met opposition in the Texas Senate as debate grew over its reach and timing. The house defeated a submission motion by 93 to 41 with 6 present and not voting, keeping the measure in doubt while amendments were planned. The session also saw votes on poll tax repeal, citizenship voting requirements, and other concurrent bills as lawmakers faced blocking tactics and calls for sine die adjournment.
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Austin
Tex
Urton
Tarrant
Hill
Lindemann
Wholars
Valentine
Texas
Rogers
Collin County
Martin and
Nichols
House
Messrs
McNealus
Caldwell
Hudspeth
Johnston
Harris
Westbrook
Strickland
Lattimore
Senate
Supreme Court
D. H. Lawrence
el Paso
Board of Regents
University of Texas
Messrs. W. P. Allen
J. W. Butler
Clifton
Richards
Burton of Tarrant
Murrell
Thompson of Hunt
Bills signed by governor create health, district attorney pay, and district
The governor signed three measures this week. A Senate bill appropriates 70000 for the state health department to fight hookworm malaria and other diseases in selected counties. A Senate bill allows Harris County district attorney to pay assistant district attorneys from excess office fees. A House bill creates the Jefferson Independent School District.
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Senate
State Health Department
Harris County
Jefferson Independent School District
Seeking a Solution for High Cost of Living
Washington reports a nationwide push to ease rising prices for food as Wilson and cabinet discuss causes and remedies. Agencies examine shortages and car congestion tied to war, while the Shipping Board and departments of agriculture and commerce seek relief through investigations and policy measures.
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Washington
Wilson
Department of Justice
Gregory
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Car Service Commission
American Railway Association
Supreme Court
Shipping Board
Panama Canal
Congress
Departments of Agriculture and Commerce
Department of Agriculture
Federal Trade Commission
Department
Lloyd George Proposes Measures to Save Shipping
In the British House of Commons Premier Lloyd George warned that solving the tonnage problem is crucial to the Entente. He outlined steps to halt nonessential imports, boost shipbuilding, and raise home food production while preserving shipping capacity amid ongoing submarine sinkings.
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London
David Lloyd George
House of Commons
Great Britain
Athos
Mediterranean
France
Robert A. Haden
China
The
Entente
Grapeland Ships 3100 Dozen Eggs at 25 Cents Per Dozen
Grapeland Texas shipped 103 cases of eggs by express Saturday totaling 3009 dozen eggs. The sale price averaged 25 cents per dozen and excludes eggs bought during the week.
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Grapeland, Tex
Grapeland
Express
U S Seeks Immediate Release of Four American Consuls
Washington requests the immediate release of four American consuls detained in Germany. The note responds to Berlin’s prior communication about allowing American officials to travel to new posts in Europe after German consuls in South and Central America were permitted to proceed.
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Washington
Germany
Berlin
United States
Europe
South
Central America
Publishers Agree to Cooperate with Commission on Newsprint Price
Washington reporters from across the country voted unanimously to cooperate with the federal trade commission if it adopts a plan to fix a price for newsprint. The publishers pledged to ease requirements if needed to help the plan succeed.
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Washington
United States
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Survivors Rescued From Five Ships Torpedoed in Bay of Biscay
The Dutch steamer Armando reported to Newport News that on January 28 she picked up 179 survivors from five torpedoed ships in the Bay of Biscay. Among the rescued were many women and children, landed at Vigo in Spain.
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Newport News
Armando
Bay of Biscay
Vigo
Spain
Texas Rice Wire Yields 182000 Pound NY Order
A Texas wire offer to supply rice at a reasonable price prompted a New York order for 182000 pounds of No 1 Blue Rose rice. The shipment was wired to a rice mill on Saturday. This is believed to be the first rice sale to New Yorkers from Texas.
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Orange
Tex
New York
Texas
Avalanche kills many miners near Hailey Idaho
An avalanche swept the North Star mine complex twelve miles northeast of Hailey Idaho early Sunday crushing the compressor house, warehouse and bunk house and burying sleeping miners under snow and debris.
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Boise
Idaho
North Star
Hailey
Body of General Funston Buried in Presidio Cemetery
Major General Funston who died at San Antonio was interred in the national cemetery at the Presidio on Saturday. Rain fell during the services but a sunbeam appeared as Presidio guns boomed thirteen times in salute to the soldier who rose to the highest rank in the U S army.
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Funston
San Francisco
Cal
San Antonio
National Cemetery
Presidio
Food hoarding blamed for rising prices in New York
The New York department of health reports that large exportation of food without matching production and poor buying by housewives drive prices higher. The department says there is no sudden emergency in the city’s food situation.
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New York
Department of Health of
Department
New York City
Plot Exposure Tied to German Aid Reaches US Border
Reported plot against the United States linked to German financial aid would extend to Mexico, with details suggesting transnational intrigue impacting Texas New Mexico and Arizona. Authorities monitor potential cross border implications and regional security.
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Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Mexico
Germany and Mexico plotted joint war on United States
The Zimmermann telegram details Germany proposing to ally with Mexico and Japan to attack the United States if neutrality failed. It promised financial aid and Mexico’s reconquest of New Mexico Texas and Arizona, with Mexico urged to bring Japan into the plot, a plan tied to unrestricted submarine warfare.
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Washington
Associated Press
Germany
Mexico
Japan
United States
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
von Eckhardt
Zimmermann
Berlin
Carranza
Count von Bernstorff
England
von Bernstorff
United States of America
Wilson
Congress
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Frederick the Great
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi Valley
Cuba
Between Friends Aboard the Hospital Visit
Mike asks about Kelly in the hospital and learns Kelly has cracked ribs from a friendly argument last night. Pat confirms the cause and that Mike plans to visit Kelly.
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Mike
Kelly
Darken Gray Hair with La Creole Hair Dressing Ad
An advertisement urges readers to use La Creole Hair Dressing to look ten years younger by darkening gray or grizzly hair. The short note attributes the claim to an Ady.
Harbor Board Reclaims 800 Acres Valued at 3 Million
Toronto harbor commission reports reclaiming 800 acres as part of harbor front development. Valuing new land at 10 000 per acre, the asset total reaches 3 000 000 according to the Toronto Globe.
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Toronto Harbor Commission
Harbor Board
Toronto Globe
Danderine Promises Dandruff Cure and Hair Growth
A vintage advertisement claims Danderine clears dandruff within minutes and stops hair falling. It asserts scalp itch ends and weeks of use yield new hair, fine and downy, with hair appearing light, fluffy, lustrous, and abundant. A 25 cent bottle is marketed as proof of pretty soft hair.
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Knowlton
Dialogue Snapshot from Evening Courtship Exchange
A playful exchange unfolds as a woman notes the third marriage proposal of the evening and a man quips about not being the last to pop the question. Insight into social dating humor and witty banter.
Father of Seven Finds Birth Stone in Grinstone Joke
In a wry exchange a father answers his child’s question about a birth stone with a grim joke about the grindstone. The moment captures a weary tone of a busy parent.
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Fuller
Dodd, McComb
Davis
Grimes
Roemer
Walker
Texas State Conservation and Reclamation Association
Waco
King
Kk. H. Lawrence
State University
Dayton
Clark
Pharr
Willacy County
Miflin Kenedy County
Sul Ross
Agricultural and Mechanical School
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Teutons
Donn
Rovers Pictures
B. R. Lytle
Green
Doan
Ius Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
Tutt
Allen
Rioan Tel
Rees Tocient Eas Tel Nele Logrerranirneel
Cana Gas
Balletene Remedy Co
Bayt
Dearborn Bt
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