Proposals in Congress Include Alaska Council and Irrigation Bonds
Washington moves include a Beveridge measure to create a legislative council for Alaska with a governor and attorney general, funded by a new tax. A 48 million dollar bond issue aids irrigation projects and power site development, while lands joining streams may be set aside to states for leasing. Hawley bill advances for Oregon land payments. Balling amendment seeks 250 thousand for Yakima irrigation and drainage.
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Washington
Senate Irrigation Committee
Senate
Beveridge
Alaska
Congress
Ths
Vemseus
Per- Knox
United States
Republic
Department
Hawley
Balling
Yakima
Aviation Meet at Los Angeles Ends with Endurance Flight
At Aviation Field in Los Angeles on January 21 four flying machines competed in a rivalry dating back centuries. Paulhan flew 644 miles in about ninety minutes, Curtiss completed a 30 mile trip, and Seay Jones set the pace for the meet with speed and endurance prizes going to the heavier slower machines. A medal was presented after the endurance flight as Paulhan praised the sight of the white planes and the crowd’s reaction.
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Aviation
Los Angeles
Aadusk
Domingues Ranch
Krs
Earth
Eiselers
Paulhes
Curtiss
Seay Jone
Paulhan
E. Cleary
Pachan
Alaska needs and Yakima action surface in Capitol reports
Delegate Wickersham of Alaska disputes Poindexter in hearings on Alaska needs while Rainey gains a seat on the Balancer Pinchot investigation. Senate Indian Committee backs Jones bill for Yakima reservation townsites and drainage projects totaling various sums including 850000 dollars.
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Washington
Wickersham
Alaska
Hearcof
Poindexter
House of Representatives
Representative Rainey
Illinnis
Ballinger-Pinchot
Senate Indian Committee
Jones
Bill
Yakima
Prosser
Urgency Deficiency Bill Reported By Committee
Washington January 19. The committee today reported to urgent deficiency appropriation bill cutting estimates nearly 1 million dollars for the current fiscal year. Largest items include.
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Washington
Committee Onc Ahs
No new stars to the American flag before summer 1911
Washi dispatch reports no addition to the U S flag before the summer of 1911 as per official plans. The statement outlines timelines for future star placements on the flag indicating ongoing expansion remains scheduled after that period.
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Washi
Relief plan debated for aging government workers
Washington. The joint session of the senate and house examined relief for men and women aging in government service. Donaghe opposed salary reductions to fund annuities, while others had no clear preference and discussed increasing benefits to cover costs.
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Washington
Senate
House
Donaghe
Furthr
Resign Not Under Fire Ballinger Says He Won’t Quit
Washington January 20 Secretary Ballinger stated he does not intend to resign amid criticism. When asked about a report naming an Oklahoma replacement he reacted with heat and declared he will not reign while there is to fight, noting the matter will be clarified when it comes up.
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Washington
Ballinger
Oklahoma
Davy
Mantel
David
Delegates Named for Pan American Congress Session
Washington January 18 delegates will be appointed to the forthcoming Pan American conference to be held in July. The article notes the importance of U S representation by individuals of high national and international stature due to cross regional issues and South America concerns.
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Washington
Jean Congrantre Toll
Hoven Ay
Ican
Atres
South America
Cenfee Ee
Ae Spanoosivonn Reineah Thasneenlinged Dantessary
United States
Taft to Fight Railroad Merger Dissolution
Attorney General Wickersham confirms government suit to dissolve the Union Pacific Southern Pacific merger will proceed. A conference with B Kellogg and Jo Lovett discusses action while Lovett leaves for New York to pursue further talks, judged not yet decided.
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Union Pacific
Southern Pacific Railways
Wickersham
B. Kellogg
Jo Lovett
Union Pac
Nag Geen
Hgen Oboe
New York
Judge Lovett
Pinchot's Acts Declared Illegal by Treasury Official
Washington January 21 Controller of the Treasury Tracewell said no law or appropriation authorized the forest service or agriculture department to send forest agents to pay their travel. The forest service chief Pinchot faced inquiry as 2800 foresters were noted as attending western universities for short forestry courses.
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Pinchot
Washington
The
Treasury
Tracewell
Forest Service
of Agriculture
McCabe
Dot Agriculture
Wealthy Japanese Held on Smuggling Charge
Tacoma January 21 United States Court Commissioner Bridges bound Z Akawa to the federal court on smuggling charges. Akawa, a partner in Morimura with houses in New York and Kobe, was described as very wealthy. The bond of 3000 was provided by Osaka Shosen Kaisha Steamship Company. The goods involved were valued at 750 dollars.
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Tacoma
United States
Bridges
Akawa
Osaka Shosen Kaisha Steamship Company
Impo
Morimura Company
New York
Kobe
Japan
Alpine air tragedy reports crash in Algeria
A mono ce dance sno collided the etion namirinbe was cut. The machine enveloped in flames crashed to the ground. The aviator escaped with a few injuries and fled the scene.
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Algeria
Redemption of Flavid Corson Continues with Upright Confession
In a frontier lumber camp a revival speaker claims salvation through a personal test imbuing listeners with doubt and hope. David Mantel and the evangelist discuss faith as the lumberman shares how faith begins in self denial and ends in reclaiming a ruined life.
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Bowery
David
Mantel
I Cannot Bear to Leave You Mantel
Too busy with thoughts to talk on the way home the pair discuss finding Pepeeta and rebuilding life. Mantel urges leaving, while Corgon pleads to stay and reflect, yet Corgon longs for companionship and refuses to part.
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Tel
David
Olen
Mantel
Pepeeta
Corgon
Indictment of Factory Slavery Cites Blood Enemies
In a Chicago piece, Barnard recalls a hog slaughterer in a packing house who, amid glittering daggers and blood, smiles as he drains life. The narrative links long work days to madness and murder, urging laws against harsh labor that dehumanizes workers. The piece frames the tragedy as a critique of industrial exploitation and its human cost.
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Mantel
God
Chicago
Piteili_ica
Este Barnard
Human Fellowship
Doll heart asks love while man jokes of alimony
A witty exchange quoted from the Louisville Courier-Journal frames romance as a light barbed dialogue. The swain asks if love is real and the woman inquires, with a punchline about alimony underscoring financial concerns in relationships.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Then He Went
A brief exchange ends with a playful reprise as a young man hints at leaving while a young woman teases him about staying. The mood is light and observational in a Louisville context.
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Louisville Courier—Journal
Local Propriety Quips and Riddles From Bohemian Note
Fragmentary quotes reveal a boast about a brand new invention and a proprietor’s remark about marriage. The text shifts to a humorous says about raising boys: a son raised by his father is too old to cry, but a son treated as Mother's Darling weeps at sixteen.
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