Governors Acts Debate Ends With Vetoes and Pensions Vote
The Texas legislature adjourns toward March 16 as Governor Ferguson signs and vetoes farm loan bank measures and rescinds a veto on bonds. The house fails by three votes to engross the mothers pensions bill amid debate. Committees investigate expenditures and calls for further inquiry into university lands and the governor.
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Avastin
Tex
Farm Loan Bank
Federal Loan Bank
Texas
Farm Joan Bank
McNealus
Bagby
Ferguson
House of Representatives
Bine
House
H. B. Terrell
Department of Agriculture
Houston
Willacy
Senate
Austin
McFarland
Williams of McLennan
Bledsoe
Conference Committee
Hill County
Dallas
Ellis and
Rockwell
Rogers
Nichols
Martin
Davis
van Zandt
James Ek
Fuller
Carlock
Fly
Thomason
el Paso
Bryan
Pope
Bryant
McMillan
Miller
Spradley
Moore
President Can Arm Ships Warned by Officials
Secretary Lansing and Attorney General Gregory advised the President that he has full authority to arm merchant ships against illegal submarine attacks.
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Washington
Lansing
Gregory Thursday
Wilson
Georgia Special Session Called to Debate Bone Dry Bill
Governor Harris of Georgia issued a call for a special session to meet March 20. The session will address a bone dry bill and the Confederate pension fund deficit of about $80 000.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Harris Friday
Confederate Pension Fund
President says he may lack power to arm ships
President Wilson announced he may be without authority to arm American merchant ships to counter the German submarine threat. He urged an extra session of Congress to grant power, but warned that the current Senate rules prevent action and keep a small minority from forcing a vote.
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Senate
Wilson
Congress
United States
House
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Pennsylvania
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Arkansas
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New York
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Mississippi
Benedict
California
Carey
Wisconsin
Cooper
Davis
Minnesota
Helgesen
North Dakota
Lindbergh
Nelson
Stafford
Illinois
Decker and Shackelford
Sherwood
Ohio
London
Wilson Sunday
Austria replies to US on submarine warfare
Austria’s official note to Washington delays a break with the United States over German submarine warfare while endorsing Germany’s position in spirit. It stresses Austrian submarines act in the Adriatic and Mediterranean, avoids a rupture, and notes Vienna’s delicate balance between German alliance and US diplomacy.
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Washington
Austria
United Tes
Germany
Adriatic
Mediterranean
United States
Penfield
Vienna
America
Bulgaria
Turkey
Berlin
British Owners to Get Appam
The U S Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously restored the liner Appam and cargo to her English owners. The ship, seized by a German prize crew from the raider Moewe and brought to Hampton Roads over a year ago, is valued at three to four million dollars and must be turned over within thirty days.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the
United States
Appam
Hampton Roads
Moewe
Gold bars pass through San Antonio en route to mint
Gold bars valued at 20 million dollars, owned by the Carranza government of Mexico, moved through San Antonio on Saturday to the United States. They will be minted in Philadelphia to be converted into Mexican coin.
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Carranza
San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
United States
Philadelphia
Palo Pinto County Keeps Prohibition in Dry Vote
Palo Pinto County stays dry after a Saturday vote with Mineral Wells showing a strong pro prohibition majority. A county tally reported 431 for and 240 against in Mineral Wells, with the overall county result favoring wet or dry status as previously indicated.
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Palo Pinto County
Tex
Palo Pint County
Palo Pinto
State approves 225000 in public building plans for Texas
State Inspector W. R. Hendrickson approves plans for public buildings totaling 225000 in the two year Texas program. Contracts expected by March 15 in Austin for A and M College and Prairie View Normal, with existing constructions totaling about 1165000 and more projects listed in Austin and College sites.
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Austin
Tex
W. R. Hendrickson
A. and
M. College
Prairie View Normal
Texas
State School For the Blind
University of Texas
State
Insane Asylum
State Colony
State School For
A. and M. College
Texas Senate Resolution Urges Ambassador’s Mexican Protection Efforts
Washington reports show the naval recruiting campaign exceeds prewar pace. In twenty six days to February 28 the Navy roster rose by 2 086 men. The Texas senate resolution urging continued ambassadorial action to protect American property in Mexico was placed in the Congressional Record by Representative McLe More of Texas.
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Washington
McLemore
Texas
Congressional
Texas Senate
United States
Mexico
Republic
Snow Hits North Texas and Surrounding Areas
Snow sleet and rain blanket North Texas and neighboring regions as a winter storm spreads across Dallas and surrounding counties, with accumulations reported in several zones and travel impacted across the Plains.
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Texas
Dallas
Tex
Oklahoma
Peruna Advert Ledger Note and Satirical Exchange
A Mr Eli Lefevre of Detroit credits Peruna with curing his catarrh after three bottles and cites its benefits for headache dizziness and stomach pain. The piece also includes a humorous exchange on political power and big business.
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Eli Lefevre, Jr
Brush St
Detroit
Mich
Cardui Helps Woman End Health Troubles Says Mrs Rail
In Pleasant Tenn Mrs M E Rail recalls a life altered by Cardui at menopause age about forty five. She suffered fainting spells dizziness and bed stays but after using eight to ten bottles over years she reports restored health and now at sixty two weighs 175 pounds. She urges others to try Cardui.
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Mr. Pleasant
Tenn
M. E. Rail
Cardut
Cardus
Cardui
Adv
Busy sisters dry dishes claim perfect drying
The scene shows Little Jane and Josephine helping their mother with dishes. Jane asserts she dried a plate so thoroughly it “per spired,” humorously claiming the plate dried itself through effort. The ad then pivots to noting indigestion symptoms and promotes Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills as a digestive aid.
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Jane
Josephine
Mother
Wright
Altercation Sparks Toad Joke Between Binks
A brief quarrel between Binks and another party led to a heated exchange. The other person recalls calling Binks a toad prompting an irritated reaction from Binks, who became visibly angry.
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Binks
Cuticura Free Sample Offer and Adclaim
An advertisement promises free Cuticura Ointment samples by mail with a book and address postcard. It touts soothing properties for skin, advises hot baths with Cuticura Soap, and notes sales locally. A second line mentions a veteran musician and British soldiers writing millions of letters weekly.
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Dept. L
Boston
Diet Exercise or Death in Medical Claim
An eminent medical authority warns city residents die from thickening arteries or kidney disease. It cites congested kidneys and perils to heart and blood vessels, with warning signs like backache and swollen ankles. It endorses meat once daily, outdoor activity, pure water, and Anuric as a uric acid neutralizer.
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Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Lithia
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promotes Malaria Fight
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria deterrent and tonic for building up the system. The copy emphasizes a minty flavor and notes a price of 50 cents.
Old Lady and Young Civvy Exchange in Tit Bits Quip
A witty exchange in London Tit Bits as an old lady asks why a young man is not in khaki and he replies that she is not in a beauty show, a sharp remark on appearances and fitness.
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Civvy
Bread Without Salt and Arnica Liniment Ad
An advertisement extols Magic Arnica Liniment as essential for sprains swellings bruises rheumatism and neuralgia with three sizes priced 25c 50c and 1 00. The ad uses humor about talking and vanity to entice readers.
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Iowa
Grenna
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Norris
Nebraska
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Mount Pleasant
Blackman’s
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Cal
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