Mann Leads House Fight Against New Mail Rates
In Washington on May 23 the House debated a proposed second class mail rate hike. Mann and other Republicans argued against the increases tied to parcel post, while Ways and Means outlined zone-based charges. The plan would raise rates from July 1 to August and March 1, with higher charges for later zones.
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Washington
House
Mann
Ways and Means Committee
Leoroof
Wisconsin
United States
Lively Progress on Senate Bills in Springfield Illinois
The Illinois senate advanced twenty eight bills to final passage on Tuesday. The measures include firemen policemen and municipal employes pension bills drainage bills and other unopposed items. House adjournment is planned June 16 with Memorial Day recess. Final action on a private banks bill is postponed to next week. A marriage license five day notice bill was favorably recommended by the judiciary committee.
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Springfield
Senate
Shanahan
House
Illinois
Judiciary Committee
Alexieff Urges Army to End Internal Quarrel in Russia
Petrograd May 23 In London dispatch the first congress of delegates of officers of the army and navy met in the capital yesterday with over 1600 delegates. General Alexieff, commander in chief, urged the officers to restore discipline and reunite officers and soldiers to march to victory for Russia’s welfare.
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Petrograd
London
Alexieff
Russia
Appointment of state petroleum oils inspector to be announced
May 23 report from Jefferson City says Governor Gardner will name Omar D. Gray of Sturgeon as inspector of petroleum oils at 3560 dollars a year. Knott Rothwell and Gray debated the appointment as Gray refused to withdraw. Knott may be offered Land Reclamation Commissioner at 2500 dollars. Rothwell likely to serve as deputy in St Louis at 2000 dollars.
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Jefferson City
Gardner
Omar D. Gray
Sturgeon
Gray
John A. Knott
Hannibal
Tramp Rothwell
St. Louis
Knott
Reed
Rothwell
Gray Knott
Gu. Wor
Cheap Lumber for the Cantonments
Washington May 23 The defense council and the lumber industry announce an agreement to supply millions of feet of lumber for cantonments and other government projects at 3 to 5 dollars per thousand below prevailing prices. Total government needs, including cantonments, shipping board, aviation schools, and naval buildings, run to about 1,500,000,690 board feet.
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Washington
Lumber Industry
Defense Council
Council Lumber Committee
Shipping Board
Navy
Quincy City Budget Ordinance for Fiscal Year
An ordinance detailing appropriation for corporate, water works bonds and interest, garbage, fire pensions, library, parks and boulevard purposes for the current fiscal year. It itemizes funds for police, fire, street works, offices, printing, telephones, and various city departments with amounts and allocations.
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Quincy
Paso
Woodland
Washington Park
City, Hall
Washington Tery South Park
Street Paing Improvement
Sewe Construction
Firmen
Park and Bonevard
Water Works
City of
Wohees
POR
Cai
Park and Boulevard
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Pennsylvania
Longworth
Ohio
Oliver
Pittsburgh
Parker & Johnson
Men's Statesman
Bybee
Hampshire Street
Groinange RO
Foy
Turkey
Board of Public Works
Board of Pub
Feea
Ieee
House OF Correction
Ao LU
Department OF Public Works
Health Department
The
Board of Health
Commissioner of Health Co
Commissioner of Health
Satatan Hospital
Board OF Local Improvement Fund
Duk Schroar
J. A. Thompson
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