Congress Opens With Wide Agenda For 1923 Session
Washington December 3 Congress opened amid a heavy program including immigration, taxation, Farm and labor legislation, railroads, tariffs, and veteran care. Major battles loom on child labor, minimum wage, and Muscle Shoals while old members and veterans mark the chamber’s historic start. Speaker Gillett expected to be reelected and President Coolidge to address a joint session Tuesday.
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Weather forecast for Texas and region mixed outlook
The forecast covers Texas and nearby areas with unsettled to partly cloudy conditions. East Texas and West Texas expect little temperature change tonight into Tuesday, while New Mexico sees unsettled, cooler weather with possible southern showers. Temperatures today exceed seasonal norms in many western areas as Pecos valley eyes fair weather tonight and Tuesday. Cleve Hallenberg, meteorologist.
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Texas banker on trial in Fort Worth
The trial of H. E. Byrne, president of the defunct Security State Bank, opened with a defense motion to quash the indictment. Officials allege Byrne converted funds and accepted deposits while knowing the bank was insolvent, as the guaranty fund faced a six hundred thousand dollar tax to cover depositor losses.
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Daugherty Seeks Pardon for New York Comptroller
Washington Dec 3 Attorney General Daugherty recommended to President Coolidge the pardon of New York Comptroller Craig. A formal pardon was prepared for Coolidge to sign or disapprove.
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Pleaded Guilty Murderer Seeks Death Penalty in Houston
George Vexanet pleaded guilty to murdering his fiancé Louise Floytet in Houston Texas and urged the judge to impose the death penalty. He smiled when asked if he understood the sentence could be death. Also from Washington the ICC ruled the higher interstate rates sought by the American Railway Express are not justified.
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Cook Dew Meetings Continue Despite Weather Crowds Attend
Sunday services draw large crowds as Pastor Cook and Mr Dew share sermons and personal experiences. Dew recounts his riotous life before conversion and warns of spiritual danger. Evening services at 7 30 p m urged with emphasis on the Highway of Righteousness and forgiveness. Labor myth debate in Dallas notes no general shortage, deputy labor commissioner says.
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Many New Faces in the New Senate Today
Washington December 3 A gale of changes sweeps the Senate as decades of newcomers replace many long serving members Henry Cabot Lodge Warren Simmons lead a reshaped body Knute Nelson replaced by Magnus Johnson Culberson McCumber exit as Frazier and Dillingham depart Green Mountain changeover as Green and Page enter Howe Wheeler Dill O Washington Poindexter Dill O Woodbridge Ferris Williams is gone Copeland replaces Calder France replaced by Bruce Frelinghuysen by Edwards Kellogg and Shipstead replaced by new figures Ralston succeeds New Neely replaces Sagerland West Virginia and other shifts shape a transformed chamber
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Apodaca Woman Dies In Roswell Home
Mrs. Adia Apodaca, wife of Hosea Apodaca, died at her East Alameda home at seven this morning. She was 68, and had lived in Roswell for the past ten years. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Tilton's funeral parlors.
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Progressives Plan To Prevent House Organizing In Congress
In Washington reports describe the Sixty eighth Congress split with Republicans 225 to 207 Democrats and minor parties. Progressives aim to block House organization until their demands are met, while Senate adjourns in respect to retiring leaders. Mae E Nolan becomes lone woman House member from California, and six contested seats loom, including Mayfield in Texas.
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Mauriceville Boy's Savings Bank Opens in Orange County
In Mauriceville Texas a village of about 50 people operates the United States' only boy's savings bank. Started with sixty cents, it now holds assets of 29300. Clyde Wilkinson, 21, serves as president. Youths own and run the bank with loans available to residents with collateral at 8 percent. It is a junior Federal Reserve member with Orange County boys serving on boards of directors. The bank began as a six-boy savings club contributing ten cents each.
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Burrows Heads for Albuquerque After Family Death
Dan Burrows, summoned by the death of his sister Leah Helen Burrows, departed last night aboard the Santa Fe for Albuquerque. He and Carter Stovall had left yesterday morning in two cars for Albuquerque and later returned to Roswell in the late afternoon, finding the roads difficult and nearly impassable.
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Poison liquor kills three in Philadelphia
Philadelphia records a deadly batch of bootleg liquor called smoke over the weekend. Police report three men died and forty others were hospitalized with acute alcoholism from the illicit concoction made of burnt sugar denatured alcohol and tar flavoring.
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Thirteen Convicts Escape Kansas Pen
Officials after a fruitless search admitted that thirteen prisoners who escaped from the slave prison on Sunday had made a clean get away.
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Gov McCray Arrested On 191-Count Forgery Indictment
Indianapolis December 3 Governor McCray was formally arrested on an indictment of 191 counts charging forgery embezzlement and grand larceny. He was released on bond of twenty five thousand dollars.
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You Cant Fool Your Wife Plays Capitan Today
A star cast led by Leatrice Joy Nita Naldi Lewis Stone and Pauline Garon appears in George Melford's film You Cant Fool Your Wife at Capitan Theatre today. Supporting actors include Paul McAllister John Daly Murphy Julia Swayze Gordon Tom Carrigan and Dan Pernel. The script was adapted by Waldemar Young from an earlier work and the picture is billed as highly engaging and appealing.
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Germans Seek More Immigrant Passages to America
A fragmentary report notes many Germans desire to move to the United States. It mentions steamship passages being booked and a tightening immigration system, with housing sold as part of the process. The garbled text indicates broad interest and potential increased migration.
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