Tacoma Mayor Recalled Over Anti-Treating Law
Tacoma mayor W Fawcett faced recall after opposition to his anti drinking laws. W W Lesmanr was named new mayor and would assume office in ten days. Beymour led votes against Fawcett, as recall election set for May to decide the fate of the incumbent amid charges of saloon ties and agitation by church groups.
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Bible in Schools Bill Favored by House Committee
Harrisburg April 24 a bill to regulate Bible reading in public schools was reported out favorably by the judiciary special committee. Introduced by Representative William Ward Jr of Delaware County the measure requires reading ten verses of the Bible without comment at the opening of each school day and permits discharge for noncompliance.
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WIDE POWER FOR PROBERS DEMS TO ACCESS DEPARTMENT BOOKS
Washington April 20 The house committee on rules endorsed a resolution to empower house committees with one pend time authority to summon witnesses under oath demand access to books and records and sit during recesses to probe government extravagance. Interior and Post Office departments slated first.
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Robert T. Lincoln Resigns as PuLman President in Chicago
Robert T. Lincoln tendered his resignation as president of the Pullman Company in Chicago. He will be succeeded by John S. Runnels, then vice president, marking a leadership transition in the firm.
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Minnesota to Move Recall Elections
St Paul Minn April 2e The senate has passed the house bill for a recall election for all state officials except the judicials on a petition of 2 per cent of the voters.
Mexican Insurgents Lack the Smart Appearance of Regulars
A contemporary feature contrasts insurgents and U S troops in Mexico. It notes insurgents fight effectively in rough terrain and avoid pitched battles, while U S soldiers appear orderly in khaki. The center image highlights General Blanco with a mixed staff, versus neatly dressed Twenty second and Twenty-eighth infantry regiments.
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Dynamite in Pipe Hurts Smoker in Fez Disorder
Tangier Rabat dispatches report Fez turmoil with rumors of pillage by residents. A man from Chaceard township in Yor is badly burned and injured when his tepacca pipe explodes while he smokes, nose partly blown off and eye injured. Authorities fear wider trouble as discontent grows inside Fez amid tribal tensions and threats of attack.
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Get Her a Gas Range for Your Busy Home
In a brisk advertisement, the store urges readers to purchase a GAS RANGE to please wives and add cheer to the home. It promotes new, stylish, dependable ranges and invites customers to call and view the modern line.
Frederick Market Prices From Frederick County Farmers Exchange
Prices quoted for staple grains and feedstuffs corrected April 20, 1911. Wheat No 2 Red SG Corne Shelled, Rye, Oats, Barley, Flour, and various milling and feed items listed with per bushel per ton or per sack rates. Minor errors in OCR include stray words. no additional actions or events noted.
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Frederick County political notices mix in early 1900s slate
A dense public notices page shows candidates for State's Attorney Sheriff and other offices in Frederick County. Names include George T. Rodmurck, Jesse P. Turgy, Clias. T. Fagan, Aaron J. Anders, and William H. Stinks among Republicans and Democrats. Also listings for old newspaper ads and the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad schedule.
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