Dixon Attacks Six Year Presidential Term in Senate
Washington Feb 80. Senator Dixon chairman of the progressive national committee attacked the proposed single six year presidential term as a constitutional change. The Senate began considering the Works resolution with a vote planned before the day ends. Senator Paynter offered a provision to grant a six year term to the current president upon ratification and argued it should apply immediately.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Dixon
Progressive National Committee
Paynter
President Wilson
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
The
United States
Bailey Predicts Anarchy If Political Trend Continues
In Philadelphia on January 30 Senator Joseph W. Bailey warned that a rise of anarchy and property destruction could follow if current politics go unchecked. He urged bankers to reject bosses and demagogues and to demand public officials and government accountability.
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Philadelphia
Joseph W. Bailey
Pennsylvania Bankers’ Association
Charter row over mayor power in city government debate
Alexander Boynton praises charter committee for opposing all power of appointment being held by the mayor and argues for distributing appointive authority among department heads rather than a figurehead mayor. He criticizes the proposed four thousand dollar pay and warns against one man rule. The letter ends with thanks and mentions arrivals at the St Anthony hotel.
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Mr. Boynton
August Briam
Graham Dowdell
Charter Committee
Commission
Jones
Alexander Boynton
Delayed Senator and Texas Legislation Preview
In Austin on January 30, Governor delays Morris Shepherds U S Senate commission delaying his seat. Katy consolidation bill expected to pass in both chambers within days. Early closing bill advances with favorable committee rulings, and a tax and political contribution disclosure measure faces action.
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Katy
Austin
Tex
Morris Shepherd
United States
United States Senate
Sheppard
Senate
House
Secretary of State
Washington
Terrell
$2500 For County Commissioners Proposed In Texas
A Texas bill by Rep. McAskill of San Antonio proposes about 2500 a year salaries for county commissioners in larger counties. The move aims to attract business men to devote full time to duties, noting current pay is 3 per day and city commissioners earn 3000 to 4000 annually in many cases.
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McAskill
Austin
Tex
San Antonio
Bexar County
Texas Senate Inquiry Delayed to Monday
The senatorial investigation committee of the Attorney General's department will not meet again until Monday. It is expected witnesses from the Texas Company and the Pierce Fordyce Oil Association will appear. The witnesses were summoned by former Attorney General Lightfoot. Chairman McGregor filed specifications affecting Mr Lightfoot.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Texas Company
Pierce- Fordyce Oil Association
Lightfoot
McGregor
Alamo Property Bill Introduced in Senate
In Austin on January 30 the Alamo property bill was introduced in the Senate by Senator Real with Senators McNealus Johnson Westbrook McGregor Lattimore Taylor Darwin Vaughan and Townsend. The measure would grant the Daughters of the Republic exclusive control of the Alamo property adjoining the Alamo chapel and authorize improvements by the organization. The House already favors the bill. Senator McNealeg also seeks quick Senate action on a pollution bill to safeguard Texas rivers and streams, aiming for swift passage through the Senate and then the House.
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House
Senate Committee
Judiciary No. 2
Senate
Weinert
Real
Vaughan
Austin
Tex
McNealus
Johnson
Westbrook
McGregor
Lattimore
Taylor
Darwin
Townsend
Daughters of the Republic
McNealeg
Dallas
Senate Committee On Public Health
Special session nearly assured to pass appropriation bill
A special session of the Legislature seems almost certain as the general appropriation bill requires it to pass. The push came through a petition led by Representative Broughton for the legislature to adjourn on March 14, when the sixty day constitutional limit expires.
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Broughton
Excerpt Reports Cure With Cuticura Products
A Mississippi mother details a baby with a blistering eczema spread across one side of the face. After two failed treatments the Cuticura Soap and Ointment regimen stopped the disease from spreading and fully healed the affected area within a month.
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Mra Spence Murphy
State legislative actions target school funds and reforms
Mr. Broughton reports 85 signatures signaling House support for a resolution awaiting Senate action. Grinstaff proposes shifting 1 percent annually from the $70 million permanent school fund to the available fund for ten years to boost school finances, while a 17 to 21 age increase may add 75 000 to 100 000 students. Senate measures aim to cap campaign spending, regulate libel trials, create a seed department in the penitentiary, and expand cotton seed distribution under prison supervision.
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Grinstaff
Bailey
Senate
Willacy
Texas
Prison Commission
Port Aransas testimony highlights high rail rates
Testimony in the port case shows Vandenberg detailing topography between Aransas Pass and Port Aransas, the terminal railroad costs, and a 51 cent rate based on 45 cents to Houston and 6 cents to Galveston. He notes 32 000 bales of cotton moved through the port and a five year steamship service contract.
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Vandenberg
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Gulf & Santa Fe
Arangas Pass
Port Aransas
Texas Railroad Commission
Galveston
Aransas Pass
Interstate Commerce Commission
Franklin
Andrews
Houston
Mr. Vandenberg
Gibson
Local San Antonio rush to Buckthorn remedy
San Antonio residents react to a simple buckthorn bark glycerine mix advertised by H L Wagner of Hicks Building. The remedy is claimed to antisepticize the digestive system and draw out impurities with a single dose relieving sour stomach and constipation instantly.
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Adler Ika
H. L. . Wagner
Hicks Building
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Houston and Navarro Sts
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