Suffrage and Prohibition Tilt as House Rules Doubted
Washington notes seven men on the House rules committee will decide if national prohibition and woman suffrage move this session. Chairman Hubert Henry says his mind is open despite anti prohibition leanings. Members expect a possible rule to consider both amendments, with action unlikely before holidays.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Rules Committee
House
Judiciary
Hubert L. Henry
Texas
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Henry
Harrison
Prohibition Mak
Ing
West
Wilson
Sheppard
Senate
District of Columbia
Senaator Culberson
Senate Judiciary Committee
Culberson
Clem Motor Car presents gold watch to president
Employees of the Clem Motor Car Company surprised John L. Clemry as Christmas approached by presenting him a fine gold watch in a plush case. G B Morris, the cashier, made the speech and Mr Clem thanked the staff for their cooperation in the year ahead.
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Clem Motor Car Company
John L. Clemry
G. B. Morris
Firemen to share $100 award from Darragh fire
Fire Chief Wright will distribute 100 dollars among six Olive Street firemen who helped save the Darragh home in November. John G. Darragh thanks the crew in a letter accompanying the gift while six firefighters were injured when an extension ladder collapsed during the blaze.
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Darragh
Olive Street
Wright
John G. Darragh
President Wilson Holds Open Session With Washington Press
In Washington on December 23, President Wilson met with about a hundred correspondents. The session was recorded by his stenographer as he warned he should not be quoted except in specific cases. Topics included the cost of living, railroad legislation, war peace, and immigration. The practice aims to inform while guarding confidential material.
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Washington, D. C
Tumulty
White House
Washington
Wilson
Congress
District of Columbia
Roosevelt
Taft
State Lansing
Daniels
Navy Department
War Garrison
Baker
Lansing
War Department
MacArthur
Information Bureau
Corpus Christi Hosts Gulf Highway Meeting December 28
Corpus Christi Texas will host the Gulf Division of the Puget Sound to the Gulf Highway Association next Thursday December 28. W C Wright secretary invites delegates from San Antonio and other towns to attend the Rotary Club luncheon at Nueces Hotel at 12 15 with J D Fauntleroy U S engineer giving an address and answering questions on federal aid once the State Highway Department is created.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Gulf Division
W. C. Wright
The
Highway League
Mathis
San Antonio
Puget Sound
State Highway Department
Charleston Golf Club Anniversary Notice 1793
The South Carolina Golf Club anniversary is noted with members asked to attend William’s coffee house near Harleston’s green. Dinner is at 3 o’clock, following bad weather. By order of the president Edwin Gairdner, Secretary. Charleston News and Courier.
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Charleston
Neu of Harleston’s Green
Edwin Gairdner
Secretar
Charleston News and
Red Cross Seals Rally Nets 467.67 at City Post Office
Three week Red Cross Seals drive at the post office raised 467 dollars and 67 cents with Mrs. Herbert B. Linscott praising committee effort. Organizers listed include Equal Franchise Society, Woman's Club, Mozart Society, Council of Jewish Women, Daughters of Isabella, DAR, Mothers' Congress, and many others.
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Red Cross
Herbert B. Linscott
Post Office
Linscott
Equal Franchise Society
R. L. Sandford
Woman's Club
Conrad Schasse
Mozart Society
J. G. Hornberger
Phoenix Club
Vernon
Sttres
City Federation
van T. Teel
Daughters of
Isabella
Ed ‘Tynan
Mothers’ Congress
George Peyton
Richard Vanderstratten
Sherman Kile
Daughters of the Confederacy
Spencer
The
Pen Women
Frank Bell
Bexar County Sunday School Association
Cora Marshall
Merry Maids Musical Club
J. G. Griner
San Antonio Musical Club
Walter Romberg
F. Applewhite
Graft Rib on Jaw At Manchester Red Cross Hospital
A private patient at Manchester Red Cross Hospital underwent a surgical feat grafting a piece of his own rib onto his jaw. The operation, described as clever, marked a notable medical achievement.
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London
Manchester Red Cross
German Invents Headband to Prevent Eye Wrinkles
A German inventor creates a resident band worn around a son’s head with adhesive ends that pull the skin back to reduce wrinkles near the eyes.
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J. T. Darragh
Reo
Gulf
A. Stowers Furniture Co
Houston St
Main Ave
San Antonio, Tex
Creamery
Market Street
Alamo Printing CO
R. L
Burnet CO
Tenas
Havana
G. A. Duebler Manufacturing CO
San Antonians
SAN Antonio Brewing Ass'n
Pioneer Flour
Pioneer Flour Mills
Krueger-Atlas
San Antonio Machine & Supply Co
King-Richter Mig. Co
VAL Lps
Howl
Tarfel
Central Central Office
Chas. Lucas CO
E. Commerce
Texas Refining Co
Lone Star Brewing Company
Calcasieu B
Oksile
Sage
R. Ms. Hughes & Go
Pancoast & Kohler
East Commerce Street
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