Lawson Testifies as Leaks Probe Broadens to Prominent Financiers
Washington D C January hearing widens as Thomas W Lawson accuses Henry McAdoo and others of involvement in a stock market leak tied to President Wilson's peace note. Lawman and committee clash over scope while J P Morgan and other bankers are subpoenaed for testimony.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Wilson
House Rules Committee
Lawson
Representative Harrison
J. P. Morgan
J. S. Bache
Henry P. Davison
Franks A. Vanderlip
Arthur Lipper
Sol C. Wexler
Harrison
Henry
Ruth Thomason Visconti
William W. Price
White House
Cumulty
Price
McAdoo
Campbell
Washington
York
Donald Mconald
Belmont
McDonald
Ile
Nry
Resume of Diplomatic Moves After Cabinet Meeting
After today's cabinet session Secretary Lane reported on the Mexican-American joint commission work. It appears Pershing’s troops may withdraw from Mexico and Ambassador Fletcher could be sent to Mexico City soon, with decisions likely conveyed by action rather than formal announcement.
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Washington, D. C
Lane
Repeal Pushes to End Warehouse Law Debate
Former Farmers Union president D J Neill leads a drive to repeal Texas warehouse and marketing law two years after its experimental start. Farmers oppose sampling rules claiming losses and ginner profits, while Hanger pushes union stations across cities with railroad entries.
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Austin
Tex
House
House Committee On
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Lon A. Smith
Lattimore Senate
Senate Committee On Constitutions Amendments
Lattimore
Smith
Senate
Senate Committee On Constitutional Amendments
D. J. Neill
Farmers’ Union of Texas
Hanger
Poage
Chicago Janitors May Put Out Fires
Chicago janitors from 1100 flat buildings threaten action to extinguish furnace fires tonight if wages are not raised by about fifteen percent on a graded scale. The Apartment Janitors' Union leads the walkout threat as coal dealers report a worsening fuel shortage and Mayor Thompson considers emergency seizure of loaded railroad cars.
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Chicago
Ill
William H. Thompson
Rain Prospects Improve in Southwest Texas
Weather outlook says temperatures hold with lingering damp, drizzly conditions and a possible real rain as a low pressure system replaces the winter high. Major Allen Buell notes rain prospects better than seen all winter with Southwest Texas expecting measurable precipitation after minimal recent rainfall.
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Texas
Allen Buell
United States
San Antonio
Weather in San Antonio Tonight and Wednesday
The forecast for San Antonio and vicinity calls for unsettled conditions tonight and Wednesday with rain and continued cold temperatures including freezing.
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San Antonio
Weather Forecasts From The Light The 8 Cities
Forecasts by The Light show St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City St Paul New York Washington with temperatures from 2 to 22 degrees and winds ranging 4 to 14 miles per hour. Several cities report continued cold and record lows or highs within the last 24 hours.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
ST. Paul
New York
Washington
Ferguson Inaugurated for Second Texas Term
Governor James E. Ferguson takes oath on Old Bible for a second term as Texas chief executive in Austin with Chief Justice Nelson Phillips presiding and Lieutenant Governor W P Hobby also sworn in. He vows to honor the will of the people and urges unity, labor protection, and education while welcoming legislative cooperation.
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Austin
Tex
Sam Houston
James E. Ferguson
Texas
Nelson Phillips
State Supreme Court
W. P. Hobby
Democratic
Texas Spirit in Inaugural Address Promises Progress and Justice
The speech cites the clash of monarchies and tyranny abroad, praises American and Texas progress, and pledges to govern with justice. It invokes the Texas spirit as guiding public duty and vows to contribute to growth and prosperity of the commonwealth.
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Tucre
Texas
Mer
Admiral Dewey in deteriorating condition at sea
Washington January 16. Doctors report Admiral Dewey’s condition is distinctly worse as of 8:30 AM. Bullets say lungs affected, high fever, slow breathing, weak kidneys, and difficult swallowing. By 12:40 PM the doctors warn he is slowly sinking and the end may come at any time.
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Washington, D. C
Admiral Dewey
Fauntelroy
Purse
Fauntleroy and
Sheldon
Record Sale at G A Stowers Furnishers Store
A record sale occurred at the G A Stowers Furniture Store on Monday morning. Fifty aluminum sets priced at 7.95 each were sold in an exclusive San Antonio Light advertisement from 10 30 to 11 30. Oscar Thomas, the sale manager, stated all sets were gone by 11 o clock with potential for more if time allowed. Purchasers had to be present in person. no reservations or phone orders were allowed.
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Henry
Cosgrave and Ridgeway
Congress
Garrett
Foster
G. A. Stowers Furniture
San Antonio
Oscar Thomas
Alabama Governor to Probe Camp Nogales Illnesses
Governor Charles Henderson arrives to open an inquiry into alleged bad conditions at Camp Nogales Arizona where Alabama National Guardsmen on border duty have suffered illness and twenty deaths since arrival. He plans to establish headquarters at the camp to hear guardsmen complaints.
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Nogales
Ariz
Alabama National
Audion Amplifier Lets Feather Fall Be Heard
Berkeley January 16. The Audion Amplifier by R. B. Abbott UC physics instructor sharpens sound so faint a feather fall can be heard. Tests suggest it will enable new scientific measurements and may record heartbeats when attached to a phonograph.
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Berkeley
Cal
R. B. Abbott
University of California
Mexican American joint commission dissolves without accord
The Mexican American joint commission ends after four months of talks with no agreement on Mexico US differences. Americans urge withdrawal of Gen Pershing and sending an ambassador to Mexico City, while Carranza delays ratification of a Atlantic City protocol. Mexicans expect renewed diplomatic relations and possible troop withdrawal within days.
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New York
Pershing
Fletcher
Mexico City
Carranza
Wilson
Mexico
Queretaro
Luis Cabrera
Mexican Commission
Ignacio Bonilla
Alberto J. Pani
Cabrera
Cabrera and Mr. Bonilla Will Resume Their Places As Members of General Carranza
Pani
Joint Commission
Atlantic City
N. J
End of Talks Proves Further Discussion Futile
The parties admitted that continuing dialogue seemed useless and no effort was made to extend the discussions, effectively bringing the matter to a close.
Mexican commission backs withdrawal of Pershing force
Mexico City reports that American commissioners urged withdrawal of General Pershing’s troops and envoy Fletcher’s dispatch to Mexico City. General Obregon orders General Murguia ready to occupy Pershing’s positions, seen as Carranza’s move to deny Villa any gain from the expedition’s retreat.
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Mexico City
Pershing
Fletcher
Obregon
Murguia
Carranza
Villa
Pope Congratulates Wilson on Peace Note
Pope Benedict XIV congratulates President Wilson on the recent peace note from the American government. The message was delivered by Spanish ambassador Juan Riano since the papal legation lacks diplomatic status and yielded no further suggestions for future moves.
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Washington, D. C
Benedict XIV
Wilson
Juan Riano
Neutrals Asked to Leave Bucharest by Germany
State Department inquiries verify press reports that German authorities ordered all neutral diplomats to quit Bucharest and provide a special train for evacuation. American Minister Vopicka awaits instructions, as others are puzzled by Germany’s move in occupied Romania.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
State Department
Bucharest
Roumania
Vopicka
Shertliff Elected Chairman of Texas Democratic Committee
Judge W L Shertliff of Hillsboro was unanimously chosen chair of the state Democratic executive committee in Austin. Charles J Kirk was reelected secretary as the meeting opened with a resolution reading in memory of former chairman Waples.
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