Texas Delegation Fights Measure Banning Mexican Workers
Texas members of Congress oppose Box Bill restricting Mexican and Central American immigration. Critics argue Southwest labor needs Mexican workers and that the measure ignores seasonal labor dynamics, while supporters cite European immigration limits as a reason to curb others.
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Nose Service
Washington
House Jmmigration Committee
Box Democrat
Esas
Southwest
Hodspeab
Alesiewn Probler
Leen
Chambers of
Nation eyes bold transport push across coasts
The piece argues for three transcoastal highway trunk lines from California to Alaska, with west to east connections and airline ports integrated with roads and landing fields. It warns government plans may threaten private enterprise while urging U.S. shipbuilding and aviation expansion amid global rivals.
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Hintmriane
Congress
Tacigie
Cunaila
Mexico
Calfornia
Oregon
Washington
Arena
Ocean
Farm Aid Bill Seen Favorably Reported By Senate Panel
Washington February 15 The revised McNurn Langen farmer bill was ordered favorably reported by the senate agriculture committee after thorough consideration. The committee action was unanimous among present members as the controversial farm problem came before the chamber again. The modified bill carries the stabilization fee which was opposed by President Coolidge and the measure passed the convention.
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Wasrington
McNurr-Langen
Jiel Win
Senate Agriculture Committee
Tro Hore
Coolidge
Sheriff Captures Fifty Gallon Still at Aransas Pass
Sheriff Frank Hunt led a raid at Aransas Pass seizing a fifty gallon still and twenty five gallons of mash. The raid yielded a successful seizure and tied up the illegal operation in the area.
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Aranbas’ Pass
Frank Hunt
Jackson and May Oklahoma Testimony in Ku Klux Klan Case
Defense objections eliminated by instruction of defendant. Stephenson, former grant dra yon of the Ku Klux Klux, testified to a conspiracy to influence Marion county prosecutorship to aid Governor Ed Jackson. He claimed involvement of Governor Jackson, George W. Coffin, Marlow county Republican chairman, and Robert Marsh in efforts to place ally in office. Witness detailed payment of 10000 dollars to influence McCray to name H. McDonald to the governor office. Clyde H. Jones moved to withdraw objections and allow the story to proceed. Stephenson claimed he advanced actions to back Jameson’s election in 1924.
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Dames H. McDonad
Jackson
George W. Coffin
Marlow County
Robert Marsh
Ku Klux Klan
Stephensot
Jurkeou
Tosted
Hig
Oether Jursind
Stephenson
Clyde H. Jones
Defence Counsel
Nersov Trivad
Dackeon
Margot Asquith and Her Influence in Her Husband's Era
Margot Asquith, famed for wit and vitality, stood as a driving social force in the court of Edward VI era figures. She supported her husband Herbert Asquith through his political career, managing public life and theater, and remained steadfast even amid criticism of her influence during pivotal government moments.
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Margot Tennant
Edward VI
Herbert Asquith
Margot
Hovkanl
Sie
T.lord George
General Federation Convention Arrangements Leader Ousted
Mrs Henry Drought, biennial chairman for General Federation of Women's Clubs arrangements, has been formally removed by the national board as the Estes Park telegram announced. West Texas reports a faction from Hassell and nearby towns seceded from the federation over the resignation drama but these claims remained unverified at the meeting.
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Henry Drought
General Federation of Women's Class
Han
National Board of the Ganeration
Sele
Mra
Drought
Atre
John
Shernan
Estes Park
Colo
West Texas
Hassell
Gehical Board
Mra. A
Bieldy
Hus
Elder Hickman Sears State Shan't Mutilate Son's Body
In Paso Feb 15 a Los Angeles case ends with Thomas Wickman, father of Williew Ledyard Hickman, reacting to a death sentence for the murder of Marvin Walker. The father, a coal crane operator, speaks of his son's fate and denies any desire to see his brain mutilated. He anticipates a funeral and reveals personal sorrow as he faces the result.
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Thomas
Hickman
Fox
Dy Universel Service
Fipaso
Thomas Wickman
Williew Ledyard Hickman
Hnog
Marvin Walker
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific
Deneve
Stella
Sermes
Yenta
Foxes Attorney Seeks Autopsy in Kidnapping Case
Los Angeles February 15. Defense counsel Jerome Walsh demands a forensic autopsy of the kidnapped victim William Edward Tielman to assess mental condition. Walsh vows to push the autopsy as a condition before trial for the alleged killer Marian Walker, citing medical science as decisive.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Twain
William Edward Tielman
Marian Walker
Jerome Walsh
An Hickman
Inumer Clarke
Hhutal
Ivy Thoma
Phatmartat
Vna Dengslire
Ilda Chisalmigeve
Wotsi
Wirkwan
Walsh
Furemont Resenlinga
Aneh
Waleh
Hieknan Wits
Ead
Tiekinay
Ben Mt. Tieden
Syhha Scout Caninent
Selantifin Inegas Unution
State Teachers Pick Gunter Hotel As Headquarters
A notice from Toland Marge, manager of the hotel, states that the Ame ter hotel And linen selected Gunter Hotel in College Station as the headquarters for the convention of the ore aculaation in November.
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Pick Gunter
W. Te Hughes
College Station
Proaldlent
Btntg Tenebora
Ameter
Toland Marge
Roof Top Wrecking Woodpecker Slain
A peculiar article reports a woodpecker causing chaos in a neighborhood, wrecking rooftop structures and interfering with daily life. Local residents and authorities seek to restore order after the avian disturbance.
City plans reclaiming aer river land near Big Bend
Mayor Marc Chambers announced that 204000 square feet of land in the San Antonio river Big Bend area could be reclaimed via a 0 foot prevention channel completion. The city would not abandon the river bend even after channel work, with land values estimated from $10 to $40 per square foot and total values up to about 14.7 million dollars depending on final area and use.
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San Antonio
Mohambers
B. J. Altgelt
Marc Chambers
Paul B. Sthtfler
Heritag
Rig Bend
Altgelt
Hickman Faces Second Taal Trial Continuance Granted
Hickman faces a second trial for a serious shooting in which either party may be found guilty. A two part hearing is set to determine sanity first then guilt if sane. Hickman also pursues a State Supreme Court appeal in the Parker case ahead of potential execution deadlines.
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Hickman
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
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