Prison Bill Now Certain To Be Passed In Texas Senate
Austin reports that a new penitentiary law is expected this session, with a reduced per diem of six dollars for each prison commissioner on active duty and travel expenses. The plan creates a board from the commission, assigns a general manager, and may raise constitutional issues over salary cuts. Debates continue as a free conference seems likely to settle differences between House and Senate measures.
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French government watches Ulivi ray experiments at Havre
Paris reports the French government monitors Ulivi inventions at Havre claiming ultra violent rays can project 14 miles and explode gunpowder in a metallic box. The rays are said to trigger torpedoes at the same distance.
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Havre
Ulivi
Webb Accepts Presidency at Randolph-Macon Woman's College
LYNCHBURG Virginia August 8 Official announcement states Dr. William A Webb of Colorado has accepted Randolph Macon Woman's College presidency. He has been elected to the post and will assume charge at once.
Continue Civil Service In State Department
Washington August 8 Secretary Bryan announces a civil service examination for diplomatic secretaryships to be held September 22. About 40 candidates have signed up. Examinations will be conducted by a board of top State Department officials and the resulting eligible list will guide embassy and legation appointments. Some vacancies will be filled by transfer and a consular examination will follow soon.
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Knife Said Found in Florence Brown Murder in Dallas
Dallas detectives circulate word they have located a knife with a bloody thumb mark believed to be the weapon used in the murder of Florence Brown, a Dallas choir singer. The ordinary pocket knife is large enough for the throat slashes, but police offer no confirmation.
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Collector in Quandary in Texas Tax Raise
Austin Aug 8 The income tax law set to take effect with the tariff bill will boost Texas internal revenue staffing. A B Walker named internal revenue collector to succeed General Webster Flanagan will oversee the largest Texas district force, expanding from thirty to about forty workers. The new hires come from the civil service waiting list, which includes many Negro applicants whose colors are not disclosed.
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Texas
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Girls Killed by Lightning in Lake Charles
Misses Helen Berges aged 15 and Adele Berges aged 16 were instantly killed by a lightning bolt while preparing their lawn for a party between Juanita and the Sabine river in Lake Charles Louisiana yesterday afternoon. The sisters were at work when the fatal strike occurred leaving no time for response. Authorities reported the accident as a tragic weather casualty with no further details available at the scene.
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Laundering Aids Money Simulated to Pass as New
The bureau of chemistry reported to United States Treasurer Burke that a chemical analysis of washed notes showed only slight differences from unwashed bills. Washed bills lengthen slightly but retain brilliancy, engraving, and tensile strength. Old notes lose crispness yet sustain circulation. Counterfeit currency is detected by the process.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Chemistry
United States
Burke
Yale trained jurist named law instructor for UT
Dr Ralph Culver Bennett of Johns Hopkins University is elected instructor in law at the University of Texas and will begin duties in October. A nephew of Bishop J C Hartzell, he earned degrees from Illinois Wesleyan Yale and studied at Columbia and Harvard. He specializes in Roman and international law and related fields.
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Labor General Strike Declared in Barcelona
In Barcelona on August 8 the Confederation of Labor called a general strike. The government proclaimed martial law, deployed military precautions, and many labor leaders were arrested.
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Confederation of Labor
Passaic County to seek denial of citizenship for 2000 strike participants
Passaic County authorities plan to deny American citizenship to about 2000 foreign-born workers who took part in the silk mill strike. A so called black list with names of those who rejected the constitution and man made laws was sent to naturalization clerks. Most names are IW W members. Court clerks will delay naturalization applications until the prosecutor can oppose them.
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Munson
Industrial Workers of the World
Fees to Be Investigated by Five-Senator Panel
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon introduces a resolution for a special committee of five to investigate the fees charged by clerks of the federal district and circuit courts of appeals. He cites that in some states these fees are so high they deter poor men from pursuing litigation.
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Sausage buyers urged to pick fresh TIN TAG goods
Consumers are advised to ask for sausage with a TIN TAG to ensure freshness and wholesomeness. An ad promotes checking the display in the Grand Opera House lobby, attributed to Union Meat Company.
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Union Meat Company
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