Brandeis confirmed by Senate amid Harbors bill debate
After two months of inquiry the Senate judiciary committee backed Louis Brandeis for the Supreme Court. The chamber also debated the Chamberlain army bill while the rivers and harbors appropriation bill moved through committee. naval experts warn war could force a fleet to seek northern Atlantic harbors for shelter.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Judiciary Committee
Louis Brandeis
Supreme Court
Chilton
Walsh and Fletcher
Brandeis
Cummins
Senate
Pomerone
Ohio
National Guard
Borah
Lewis, Lee
Brandegee
Connecticut
House
United States Navy
Atlantic
Harbors, Lobbying Reports Tie To Army Bill Fight
The text notes calls to deepen harbors to avoid total ship losses. It cites charges of lobbying around the Taylor stop watch system in government plants. Rep Tavenner cites a letter from W B Richards seeking funds to oppose a bill and an upcoming appearance before the House labor committee. General Sharpe faces questions as the military committee sharpens the army appropriation bill. Redfield testifies on lighthouse provisions before the commerce committee.
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Taverner Dill
Tavenner
W. B. Richards
New York
John W. Powell
Richards
House Labor Committee
House Military Committee
General Sharpe
Army
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Bexar County Teams Determined at I U L Meet
At the Fair Grounds Saturday, Bexar county athletes concluded the University Interscholastic League events. Winners in declamation spelling and bar chinning were named as district contenders head toward the April district meet and a May state meet in Austin.
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Fair Grounds
Bexar County
Austin
San Antonio
R. C. Rowland
H. W. Kaelbe
Dick Steele
Alamo Heights School
Ed Hall
Los Angeles Heights
Clay Smith
Elmendorf
Dolly James
Harlandale
H. Herbst
Byrd C. McNeal
Jack Coffy
Irvin Stoker
John Dick
Alamo Heights
Kirman Smith
George Nelms
Fred Harkreader
Hot Wells
John Weisigner
William Smith
Phil Wright
Fred Zeigler
Eric Menger
Ralph Leary
Mary Dick
Lillie Sonnen
Cynthia Press
Ure Williams
Clarice Long
Emmy Pileig
Ethel Harris
Lillie Reed
Alma Reed
Bonnie Bell Tola
Melvin McKinney
Clarence Williams
M. Howe
Ramsey's Austin Nursery Insured Trees
The ad promotes late season tree sales at Ramsey's Austin Nursery offering Ligustrums Shades Shrubs Evergreens and fruit trees at low prices. Customers may pay small deposits and balance on June 1. The firm will plant thousands of trees through April 15 and accepts trades for property, listing grafted pecan varieties and a San Antonio branch contact.
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San Antonio
Texas
Ave
Travis
L. E. Smith
Adv
Villa horses sold at Columbus auction after raid
Thirty four Villa horses abandoned in the Columbus raid were sold today by Deputy Collector of Customs Lee Riggs. The average price was 4.50 with a high of 29 and a low of 2.20. Bids on poorer animals started at ten cents under the customs act confiscating horses crossing the boundary without taxes paid.
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Columbus
N. M
Lee Riggs
International Boundary Line
Collision injures none at Avenue C and Tenth Street
Three autos collided at the intersection of Avenue C and Tenth Street at 6 30 PM Saturday. No injuries reported. Operators were P L Jackson Travis Club F C Ruth of Merchants Transfer Co and W Garza. No arrests. Damages described as minor.
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Avenue C
Tenth Street
P. L. Jackson
Travis Club
F. C. Ruth
Merchants’ Transfer Company
W. Garza
Roosevelt May Make Preparedness Talks
Roosevelt weighs a middle west speaking tour after the Root Roosevelt lunch, with Robert Bacon and Henry A Wise Wood pressing for appearances in Des Moines Kansas City Denver and other cities. He notes he may not deliver speeches but pressure grows to act and compare with Wilsons preparedness tour.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Middle-West
Robert Bacon
Henry A. Wise Wood
Bacon
National Security League
General
Mr. Wood
Middlewest
Chicago Bar Association
Des Moines
Kansas City
Denver
Chicago
Wilson
Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy Aids Stomach Ailments
The advertisement claims Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy cures stomach troubles including gall stones ulcers and constipation by cleansing bile and toxins. It promises relief from chronic inflammation with no alcohol or habit forming drugs and offers a free book on stomach ailments plus money back if not satisfied. It lists Chicago maker Geo UH Mayr and local dealers A M Fischer Sommer’s Drug Store J Pfeiffer and others.
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Mayr
Mfg
Chicago
A. M. Fischer
Sommer
J. Pfeiff
Birkhead Secures San Antonio for State Democratic Meet
Judge Claude V. Birkhead returned from Dallas claiming influence in moving the May 23 state Democratic convention to San Antonio over Dallas. Fort Worth favored San Antonio. Dallas offered a higher travel incentive, while the chamber faced legal limits on hosting expenses. The May gathering may draw 3000 to 4000 attendees and features San Antonio’s Market House as a notable convention hall.
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Claude V. Birkhead
Dallas
San Antonio
Birkhead
Fort Worth
Market House
Chamber of Commerce
Army recruiting tops 2250 in three weeks in Washington
In the first three weeks of the drive to swell war strength, 2250 men were enlisted from 8968 applicants. For the week ending March 31 there were 3863 applicants and 851 acceptances. Adjutant General McCain expects recruiting to rise after the Villa expedition success, with Chicago leading the week.
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Washington, D. C
United States Army
McCain
Villa
Chicago
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