Washington Letter covers senate vote schedule and Japanese commission visits
J. J. Mansfield reports the Senate will vote on the revenue bill by September 16 after debate, with conference discussions likely by mid October. The War insurance measure precedes final revenue vote, and adjournment timing is uncertain. Count Ishii and the Japanese Commission receive prominent social attention in Washington. Personal notes include Wortham of Ft Worth and Houston and recovering John L. Wortham at Johns Hopkins, plus R. E. Walker returning home after three months in the capital.
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Ft. Worth
John L. Wortham
Houston
John Hopkins’ Hospital
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The One War and the Common People Oration
Youth orator William Madden Hill delivered a 1915 speech at the Agricultural and Mechanical College arguing that war harms common people more than rulers. He declares democracy as the path to end war and urges viewing humanity beyond national loyalties.
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Agricultural and Mechanical College
Hill
Texas
Ohio
Europe
Austerlitz
Trustees' Association Meets in Hallettsville
The District Trustees' Association held its annual meeting in Hallettsville Texas with strong attendance. Chas Fertsch, county board chairman, presided as the session opened and discussed general county school conditions and the impact of compulsory attendance.
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Hallettsvillle
Tex
District Trustees’ Association
Chas. Fertsch
County Board of Trustees
Red Cross Membership Reaches 3.5 Million Mark
From Washington comes news that the American Red Cross membership has reached 3,500,000 and is increasing by 25,000 to 100,000 daily. At year start the total stood at 285,000.
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Washington
American Red Cross
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