Texas Senate Puts Tight Limits on Primary Campaign Funds
Full text of a Texas bill introduced by Senator Dayton restricts primary fundraising to travel, lodging, stenography, stationery, postage, and communications. It bans money used to influence nomination, imposes felony penalties, and bars violators from appearing on the general election ballot.
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Austin
Tex
Senate
Dayton
State of
Texas
Stenographic Service
Telephone and Telegraph Service
Mass Meeting Called In San Antonio For Jewish War Relief
A gathering of Jewish congregations in San Antonio is set for 8 pm Wednesday at Temple Beth El to raise funds for suffering Jews in war torn nations. The appeal supports Central Conference of the Reform Rabbis Union of Orthodox Rabbis of America and Union of Orthodox Congregations of America. It describes widespread suffering, Jewish military service in Russia and Austria, and destitute homes and families amid the war.
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San Antonio
Temple Beth-El
United States
Central Conference of the Reformed Rabbis
Union of Orthodox Rabbis of America
Union of Orthodox Congregations of America
Russia
Austria
Kentucky inventor envisions race track powered by Shelinic motor
An unidentified Kentucky inventor proposes a race track system revolved by a Shelinic motor as a novel entertainment and engineering concept. The idea aims to blend act. the advertisement mentions ACTOIDS for indigestion and dyspepsia as an aside.
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Kentucky
San Antonio Symphony to present public rehearsal for students
The San Antonio Symphony Orchestra will hold a public rehearsal Thursday afternoon for school children and music students unable to attend the evening concert. Soprano Mrs. Irvin R. Stone will sing arias from Madam Butterfly and other works, with Rafael Galindo and Charles Gilbert Spross noted in the program. The third concert of six in the series follows the rehearsal.
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San Antonio
Ecess
Dvorak
Haensel
Gretel
Humperdinck
Irvin Stone
Massenet
Rafael Galindo
Charles Gilbert Spross
JL. L. Marks
Tannhauser
Wagne
Slayden Backs Literacy Test in Immigration Debate
Representative Slayden, in a speech on the immigration bill, said he has always supported the literacy test and will push it toward President Wilson. Wilson has vetoed similar legislation before, and the impression is he will veto again. Slayden called the bill necessary for preserving the United States and criticized others who see the country as a dumping ground for the universe.
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Washington
Representative Slayden
Wilson
Slayden
United States
Births exceed deaths in many states says census
Washington January 17 statistics from a census bureau survey show a 78 percent higher number of births than deaths in 1915 across the surveyed area. Foreign born parents raised birth rates and the negro death rate surpassed whites, with New England and New York among the included states.
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Washington, D. C
Census Bureau
New England
New York
St Jacobs Oil Promises Instant Neuralgia Relief
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a safe quick fix for neuralgia. It claims immediate relief for pain in the face, head, or any body part and urges readers to obtain a trial bottle from their druggist.
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St. Jacobs
First Federal Birth Statistics Released for Several States
The report covers Pennsylvania Michigan Minnesota and the District of Columbia. Birth rate averaged 24.9 per thousand with a death rate of 14 per thousand. Without migration the nation grew 1.1 percent annually. Maine had the lowest birth rate 21.1 and Connecticut and Massachusetts the highest 26.7. Minnesota showed the greatest birth surplus 14.4 per thousand while Maine had the smallest 5.00.
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Pennsylvania
Michigan
Minnesota
District of Columbia
Maine
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Hebrew groups meet in Baltimore at 25th biennial union
The Union of American Hebrew Congregations sub societies join the Council in Baltimore for its twenty fifth biennial meeting. The board of managers reports activity across 1402 rural communities plus 49 for defectives and 109 scattered Jewish groups in towns. It also covers 11 institutions for defectives, 47 for delinquents, 27 military encampments, 29 summer resorts and eight state religious teachers associations.
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Baltimore
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Council of the Union
Board of Managers of Synagogues
Bromo Quinine Laxative Ad Claims Quick Cold Cure
An old advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN INE with the promise Cures a Cold in One Day for 25 cents and urges readers to call for the full name and look for the signature of E. W. Grove.
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E. W. Grove
Warships Under Repair At Philadelphia Navy Yard
Unusual activity centers on the Philadelphia navy yard as repairs proceed on five warships with several more awaiting work, indicating a busy period for ship mechanics and yard operations.
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Philadelphia Naval Yard
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Charters Filed In Texas Affirms Church and Companies
Charters filed in Austin include Fort Worth First Presbyterian Church with no capital stock. Incorporators include FE Fant William Bryce Ellison Harding J C Foster and G W Morton who also serve as trustees. Piedmont Heights Investment Company El Paso capital stock 50000 with 29000 paid in. Incorporators John M Wyatt C A Kinne Victor Carusso and others. Also a dissolution certificate filed by Texas Land Investment Company of Galveston.
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Austin
Tex
First Presbyterian Church of
Fort Worth
T. Fant
William Bryce
Ellison Harding
J. C. Foster
G. W. Morton
Piedmont Heights Investment Company
el Paso
Capital
John M. Wyatt
C. A. Kinne
Victor Carusso
Texas Land Investment Company of
Galveston
Quit Meat When Kidneys Bother
A health claim promotes stopping meat to ease kidney strain. It advertises Jad Salts as a grape and lemon acid drink with lithia to flush kidneys, cleanse urine, and prevent bladder weakness, urging daily use for kidney health and blood purity.
Inaugural Ball Brilliant Affair in Austin
The inaugural reception and ball for Governor Ferguson and Lieutenant Governor Hobby drew about 5000 attendees despite cold wet weather. Lavish decorations filled the House and Senate chambers as the grand march began at 10 o clock with prominent state officials and guests in attendance.
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Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Hobby
Capitol
Senate
Fuller
Henry Hutchings
John L. Wroe
Wroe
Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Soldiers Attend Reception and Ball After Football Game
A large contingent of soldiers who came for the football game joined a reception and dance in the chamber until early morning, with many receiving invitations to participate.
Republicans Seek Unity in New York Step Toward Harmony
Progressive members of the Republican national campaign committee were invited to form a supplementary committee with the Republican National Committee to foster harmony between Republicans and Progressives in party management. George W. Perkins and Everett are named in the report.
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New York
Republican National Campaign Committee
Republican National Committee
Republican Party
How to Relieve Rheumatism Home Remedy Recipe
How to relieve rheumatism with a home-made medicine used nationwide. After meals and at bedtime take a tablespoonful of syrup of sarsaparilla one ounce Toris Compound one ounce Simple Elixir half pint. The elixir replaces whiskey with a simpler formula. Published by Medical Formula Laboratory Dayton Ohio. Ingredients available at any drug store.
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United States
Medical Formula Laboratory
Dayton
Vincl Touted By Woman InHer Eighties
Jackson Mississippi reports Mrs John Wickersham of Russellville Pennsylvania says two bottles of Vincl revived her after a run-down illness restoring flesh and energy. The formula contains beef and cod liver peptones iron manganese peptonates and glycerophosphates advertised by local Texas druggists and stores.
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Vincl
John Wickersham
Russellville
Vinci
Zemo Hair Treatment Promises Quick Dandruff Relief
An advertising note promotes Zemo as a fast acting antiseptic for dandruff and itchy scalp. It claims to kill the dandruff germ, nourish hair roots, stop itching, and not stain or grease. Sold at drag stores in 25c or 1.00 sizes. E. W. Rose Co. Cleveland, Ohio.
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Zemo
E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Progressives Demand RNC Meeting Over E C Action
Colby for Progressives calls for a full Republican National Committee meeting to rescind yesterday’s action by the Republican executive committee and to seek harmony with Republicans.
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Colby
Republican National Committee
Republican Executive Committee
Lighthouse count under American control rises sharply
Under American control the number of lighthouses increased from 9 to 151, indicating a rapid expansion of coastal navigation aids and maritime safety infrastructure.
Cadomene Tablets Promised To Restore Nerves Energy And Ambition
An advertisement extols Bright active individuals as successful in work and play and warns against overtaxing health. It promotes Cadomene Tablets as physician originated with iron phosphorus and vegetable tonics to renew poise strength and ambition after nerve depletion and fatigue.
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Thomas H. Jarrell
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