Senate considers aid for bankrupt farmers and railroads
Washington February 24. Senate debates a bill to aid bankrupt farmers through conciliation commissions and bankruptcy court approval. A similar measure passed the House but covered railroads too. The Senate also weighs the Judiciary Committee recommendation on San Francisco Judge Harold Onderback amid receivership cases.
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Washington, D. C
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House
California Fedral
astings-Robinson
Judiciary Committee
Harold OC
San Francisco
Sensible Folks Promises Rheumatic Pain Relief in 24 Hours
An inexpensive preparation touted as Allenia promises to drive excess uric acid from the body and relieve rheumatic pain within 24 hours. The ad claims rapid relief from arthritis sciatica neuritis and lumbago and offers a money back guarantee if results fail. It promotes Soromerg Drug Stores as a point of sale for 85 cents.
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Allenia
Alleneo
Soromerg Drug Stores
Senators Hear Conditions For Senate Finance Committee
Conditions were presented to the senate finance committee with witnesses including J. D. Sterne of Philadelphia Marrnger Eccles of East Lake City and Nathan Adams of Dallas. Rapid progress was made in disposing of appropriation bills ahead of the March 4 deadline. The House approved the 315 million navy department measure while the Senate acted on the two billion dollar independent offices and the 16 million legislative supply bills.
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J. D. Sterne
Philadelphia
Marrnger Eccles
East Lake City
Nathan Adams
Dallas
House
Senate
Readers praise March of Events in The Light Letter
Charles E Abbott writes from The Light praising the illustration titled When Uncle Sam Was Small and the March of Events feature. He urges reprinting Hearst articles opposing U S entry into World War and cites Hearst coverage of the Lusitania sinking as a pivotal critique amid political maneuvering.
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Uncle Sam
George Washington
Mr. Hearst
London News- Chronicle
Hearst
WJ. 5
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Mr.Hearst
U. S
U.S
Charles E. Abbott
Pistol Toting Wins Advocate Editor Open Forum
The Open Forum piece by Mr Bill endorses Texas anti pistol laws claiming they disarm criminals but risk crime against law abiding citizens. Col Calvin Goddard of Northwestern University is quoted. Observant citizen notes pioneer days allowed self defense and warns hijackers may target armed pedestrians.
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the Light
Bill
Open Forum
Texas
Calvin Goddard
Northwestern University
Bus Seat Equality Sparks Public Debate
Editor laments narrow bus seats from Public Service Company comparing them to old street cars. He questions whether officials tolerate overcrowded seating and urges equal capacity. The piece cites civic duty and cites a protest unlikely to end soon.
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Public Service Company
United Stales
Aruc
Wealthiest Indian Ian Barnett deemed incompetent by alienists
In Los Angeles on February 24 two alienists Dr H J Foreman and Dr P A Long testified that Jackson Barnett the world’s wealthiest Indian cannot understand money transactions or grasp the nature of his two marriages with his white wife Anna Laura Lowe Barnett. The government seeks 550000 from Mrs Barnett for money Barnett gave her after alleged kidnapping and marriage. Mrs Barnett clashed with government counsel as Judge William F P James urged focus on questions. She argued the estate has been dissipated and claimed she added 2000000 during their 13 years of marriage.
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Los Angeles
Jackson Barnett
H. J. Foreman
P. A. Long
Barnett
Anna Laura Lowe Barnett
Intruder Routed After Threats At Local Shelter Home
Overnight reports say an intruder terrorized a children’s shelter run by the San Antonio Child Protective and Humane Society at 519 Burleson Street, seizing the keeper, Mrs Hazel Duvall, by the throat and frightening more than a dozen children before fleeing. The suspect reportedly moved on to the residence of Mrs A F Sampson on Lamar Street before dawn. Police were notified Friday.
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A. F. Sampson
Lamar Street
San Antonio
Battleship Wyoming Arrives for Galveston Celebration
GALVESTON Feb 24 The battleship Wyoming reached the port today for Galveston's annual celebration. Fog kept Annial March from opening on time. A junior celebration is set to formally begin the program with King Frivolous arriving Monday.
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Galveston
Wyoming
Buy American movement endorsed by Legion post group
Members of Alamia post No. 2, American Legion, endorsed the Buy American movement sponsored by William Randolph Hearst and Hearst newspapers. The report was filed Friday by Marvin Charlton, West adjutant.
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Alamia
Hitler Loan to Austria Raises Political Pressure
Vienna reports a conditional loan of 17.25 million dollars from Germany to Austria, contingent on new elections that would grant Austrian fascists a place in the government. The move signals intensified diplomatic maneuvering amid Austrian political struggle.
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Austria
Hitler
Vienna
Germany
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