Mann Names Insurgent Republicans to Key House Committees
Minority Leader Mann unveils a Republican minority slate with insurgents Madison Kansas Lenroot Wisconsin placed on Rules and other panels. Berger the Wisconsin socialist wins a District of Columbia affairs seat while Cannon returns to lead on Appropriations. Theron Akin gains Education and Enrolled Bills.
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Mann
Madison
Kansas
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Representative Good
Iowa
Appropriations Committee
Representative Haugen
Committee On Agriculture
Representative Kopp
Norris
Nebraska
Cannon
James A. Tawney
Republic
Payne
New York
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
McCall
Massachusetts
Hill
Connecticut
Needham
California
Fordney
Michigan
Longworth
Ohio
Illinois
Bingham
Gillett
Taylor
Malby
Dwight
Good
Sterling
Moon
Higgins
Howland
Nye
Minnesota
Dodds
Vreeland
McMorran
McCreary
Hayes
McKinney
Guernsey
Maine
Campbell
Wilson
Lawrence
Davidson
Young
Rodenberg
Humphrey
Washington
Henry
Hinds
Porter
Stephens
Parran
Maryland
Haugen
McLaughlin
Hawley
Oregon
Howell
Utah
Hanna
North Dakota
Plumley
Vermont
Simmons
Andrews
New Mexico
Foster
McKinley
Cooper
Wood
New Jersey
Bartholdt
Missouri
Fairchild
Kendall
Prince
Kahn
Burke
Bradley
Anthony
Tillson
Ames
Wickersham
Alaska
Foss
Loudenslager
Butler
Roberts
Loud
Bates
Kopp
Postoffice
Weeks
Gardner
Murdock
Samuel W. Smith
Lafe
Cameron
Arizona
Draper
Langham
Wedemeyer
Willis
Kalamanore
Hawaii
Olmstead
Crumpacker
Indiana
Fuller
Hubbard
Davis
Morse
Towner
Rivera
Portroiso
Matthews
Wilder
la Follette
House Democrats
Sheriff Declares No Gambling at Mexican Village Parade
Sheriff John W. Tobin warned there will be no Mexican gambling at Haymarket Square during the spring carnival. He said candy wheels may stay as prizes but roulette dice and poker will be banned, urging compliance with gambling laws.
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John W. Tobin
Haymarket Square
Commerce Street
Royal Theater
Insects Threaten Sweet Potato Harvest On Table Target
A dozen serious minded insects attempt to destroy the sweet potatoes before the harvest is served.
New House Leaders Named for Key Committees
Democratic chairmen of the three major house committees have begun their terms. John J. Fitzgerald of Brooklyn heads the appropriations panel, Oscar W. Underwood of Birmingham leads ways and means and wields strong influence, and William Sulzer of New York chairs foreign affairs.
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House
John J. Fitzgerald
Brooklyn
N. Y
Appropriations
Oscar W. Underwood
Birmingham
Ala
Ways and Means
William Sulzer
New York
Committee On Foreign Affairs
They Say and the Truth About Coca Cola
A columnist urges scrutiny of claims prefaced with they say and warns against gossip. Citing Coca Cola Co’s free book The Truth About Coca Cola, the piece argues for evidence from chemists and scientists in refuting falsehoods and invites readers to request a copy from Atlanta.
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Coca-Cola Company
Atlanta, Ga
Coca- Cola
America
Atlante
Mexican Ambassador Barred From U S Residence
Senor Manuel de Zamacona E Inclan cannot occupy the Mexican embassy residence as he arrives in Washington. Measles in the de la Barra family delays his credentials, keeping his reception at the White House postponed with no rescheduled date.
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United States
Senor Manuel de Zamacona E. Inclan
Senor de la Barra
de la Barra
Zamacona
White House
Hall's Texas Wonder promises cure for kidney and rheumatic trouble
An advertisement touts Hall's Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney bladder and rheumatic ailments. It claims a dollar bottle provides sixty days of treatment with frequent cures and invites readers to send for testimonials from Dr. E W Hall of St. Louis Missouri. Sold by druggists.
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Hall
Texas
E W. Hall
Olive Ares St. Louis, Mo
Senator Stone Brands War Scare Unholy
Senator Stone of Missouri told reporters at the White House that efforts to link Japan with the movement of American troops to the Texas border are driven by some unholy purpose. He spoke during his White House visit on April 11.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senator Stone
Missouri
White House
Japan
Texas
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Quick Relief and Free Trial
Advertises Pyramid Pile Cure claiming fast relief and a permanent cure for piles. Encourages readers to visit a drug store for a 50 cent package or request a free mail trial from Pyramid Drug Co in Marshall Michigan. Cites a long term sufferer in Indiana and asserts dramatic improvement.
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Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Indiana
Del Rio and Eagle Pass Seek Common Point Status at Texas Hearings
At an April Texas Railroad Commission hearing twenty six cases were scheduled. Del Rio and Eagle Pass residents urged recognition as common point territory while J R Christian of Southern Pacific opposed the bid. They argue San Angelo gets the advantage.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
del Rio
Common Point Territory
Eagle Pass
J. R. Christian
Southern Pacific Lines
Common Point
San Angelo
Plan to dam Devil's River for irrigation
In a railroad commission hearing it emerged that plans involving David R. Francis of Missouri are under way to dam the Devil's River above the Southern Pacific bridge for irrigation. The project aims to irrigate about 350000 acres of land.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
David R. Francis
Missouri
Southern Pacific
Ginners Ask Colquitt to Include Repeal in Session Call
Governor Colquitt received a letter from Charles Baughman president of the West Texas Ginners association urging inclusion in the special session call next summer of a provision to repeal the cotton tare bill enacted by the thirty-second legislature. The measure requires ginners to weigh bagging and ties as the exact tare base and deduct the weight in buying and selling cotton.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Charles Baughman
West Texas Gunners’ Association
Germania Fire Insurance Granted Texas Authority 1911
The Germania Fire Insurance Company of New York is certified as fully compliant with Texas law to do business in the state for the year ending February 29, 1912. Commissioner B. L. Gill signs, with F. J. Scudder & Co. as agents, at Austin.
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Austin
Texas
B. L., Gill
F. J. Scudder & CO
Camorra Trial Adjourned After Easter
In Viterbo Italy on April 11 the Camorra trial for 36 members focused on Giacomo Ascrittore s cross examination. An adjournment was taken until after Easter as Ascrittore claimed authorities jailed him for four years and coerced his statements, lamenting the impact on his elderly mother.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Manh
Senate
Viterbo
Italy
Camorra
Giacomo Ascrittorfe
Ascrittore
de Angelis
Amedeo
Dr Miles Heart Remedy Praised by Patient at 70
A Lewistown New Jersey resident credits Dr Miles Heart Remedy and Nervine with revival from near death. The letter cites relief from heart pain, breath difficulty, and fainting, urging others with heart symptoms to try the product sold with a money back guarantee by Miles Medical Co Elkhart.
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Miles
Joan R. Cochran
Lewistown
ALL Miles Medical CO
Elkhart
Dad
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