Senate Approves Texas Company Bill Amid Public Utilities Hearing
The Texas Senate passed the Texas Company bill 19 to 0 with one material amendment to enforce anti trust compliance. A Senate hearing on the Lattimore bill creating a public utilities commission deferred action to February 8 as Mayors from Houston Dallas and San Antonio urged individual city authority over utilities.
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Austin
Tex
Texas Company
Senate
Prairie View Normal
House
Brownsville
Texas
Houston Memorial
Sam Houston
Houston
Willacy
Nicleberg
Llano Couty
Hearne Independent
Palo Pinto Independent School District
Public Utilities Bureau
Senate Committee On Commerce and Manufacture
Lattimore
Public Utilities Commission
James Marmion
Houston Heights
Texas League of Municipalities
Marmion
Brown
San Antonio
Henry D. Lindsley
Dallas
Dayton
Hudspeth
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections Today
Senate Committee On Internal Improvements
Senate Committee On Public Lands and Land Office
Bell
United States
Galveston Bay
Smith and Clark
Insurance Commissioner
Department of Banking
Insurance
State Normal
el Paso
Johnston
Harris
Harris County
Committee
Robertson
Board of Regents
University of Texas
Osborne
Cox
Fortieth Judicial District
Dean
Seventy-fifth Judicial
Guardian Praises U S Mexican Policy
The Manchester Guardian editorial lauds President Wilson’s approach toward Mexico as reducing disorder since Diaz’s fall. It says the policy avoids jingoism and steers toward Mexican self salvation with minimal U S interference, acknowledging current trials but growing vindication.
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London
United States
The
Manchester Guardian
Diaz
Wilson
Mexico
Wilson signals support for key reforms and defense bills
President Wilson indicated at the Capitol that major measures he backs will advance this session. He did not demand a specific railroad bill but urged action. He backed Poindexter's civil service plan for postmasters and noted progress on naval, fortifications, and army funding, plus universal military training hearings.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Wilson
Capitol
Poindexter
House
Naval Committee
Senate
House Military Committee
Oldest Priest in the South Dies at 96 in Baltimore
The Rev. John H. Greene aged 96 died today in Baltimore. Irish native and former Dublin Nation reporter, he later wrote extensively and earned a reputation for his poetry.
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Baltimore
John H. Greene
South
Ireland
Dublin Nation
Cincinnati Enquirer
Burleson Hosts President at Cabinet Dinner
President and Mrs. Wilson dined with Postmaster General and Mrs Burleson last night. The event marked the fourth of the season's cabinet dinners.
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Burleson
Washington, D. C
Wilson
San Antonio Area Weather Tonight And Wednesday Outlook
For San Antonio and vicinity tonight cloudy with unsettled conditions. Wednesday is expected to remain unsettled with possible showers and cool temperatures.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
City Weather Readouts From Major US Hubs
Temperature readings span St. Louis to New York with clear or cloudy skies. Northeast to northwest winds range 4 to 24 miles per hour. Record lows and highs noted for each city, including 24 to 60 degree ranges.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Peace Debate In Senate Rejected Over World Peace Proposals
Senate vote 38 to 80 to table Senator Cummins motion for exclusive debate on President Wilson's world peace plan. Cummins warned the president's proposal would force U S into near perpetual war or rebellion against world sovereignty while Martine sided with Republicans in favor of taking up the resolution.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Senate
Cummins
Williams
Martine
United States
Give Fund 10 Belgians New York
More than $500 000 has been pledged to the Rocky Mountain Club of New York for Belgian relief. The funds will be used to feed Belgian children rather than complete the club house, forming the Rocky Mountain Club Hoover Fund for Belgian Relief. Herbert Hoover is a member and chairs the relief commission.
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New York
Commission For Relief
Belgium
Rocky Mountain Club of
John Hays Hammond
Rocky Mountain Club
Hoover Fund For
Herbert C. Hoover
The
Relief Commission
Steamship Runs Aground Near Barnegat Shoals
A large unidentified steamer is hard aground at the southeast end of Barnegat Shoals New Jersey. Rough seas hindered coast guard aid but at daylight the revenue cutter Mohawk approached from Sandy Hook through dense fog. Fog prevented identification by signal lights.
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New York
Barnegat Shoals
N. J
Coast Guard Service
Sandy Hook
Coast Guards
Barnegat
Senate panel backs Grayson naval medical director nominee
The Senate naval committee ordered a favorable report today on the nomination of Dr. Carey T. Grayson, President Wilson's naval aide and personal physician, to be medical director in the navy and a rear admiral. Republicans Lodge and Poindexter opposed, signaling a floor fight.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Naval Committee
Carey T. Grayson
Wilson
Navy
Lodge
Poindexter
Priests Ordered Deported Over Villa Aiding Claims
Foreign Minister Aguilar says two priests granted U S representations were ordered deported but not condemned to death. Bishop de la Mora has left for the United States while Archbishop Orozco remains unlocated. Both were charged with aiding Villa.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
United States
Aguilar
de la Mora
Orozco
Villa
French Front To Regain Hill 304 At Verdun
The Hill 304 area northwest of Verdun is the only active sector in the European war front shown by the latest German and French reports. Berlin says French attempts to retake the ground are fruitless while Paris notes a German trench barrage repelled by French gunfire. French airmen reportedly brought down three German planes yesterday.
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Associated Press
Verdun
Berlin
Paris
Bitter Cold Grips Western Front as Guns Roar
British and Allied forces endure extreme cold with ground frozen several inches deep and temperatures near nine degrees above freezing. Air activity remains high despite numbness and frostbite risks while troops favor ice over mud. A Somme operation ends with more than 35 Germans captured after a ride back in old London buses.
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France
London
Somme
Germans Renew Assault Near Verdun Hill 304
Paris dispatch reports a fresh German offensive last night against a French trench northwest of Verdun at Hill 304. The war office says the attack occurred in the region and notes the action as part of ongoing fighting around Verdun.
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Paris
Verdun
War Office
Berlin
Sayville
Defense rests in Spanell case in San Angelo
In San Angelo Texas on January 30 the defense rested after three sur rebuttal witnesses in the Spanell murder trial. Testimony aimed to challenge Pittman’s expenses and show partial use of funds. The court charged the jury this afternoon and arguments follow with a verdict expected tomorrow.
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San Angelo
Tex
Harry J. Spanell
Alpine
M. C. Butler
Ballinger Bryant
Pittman
John Holland
Spanell
Severe earthquake jolts Washington area center
A very severe quake lasting over three hours struck about 5000 miles from Washington. Shocks peaked on two Georgetown University seismographs at 10:25 and 10:26 p.m. The tremors began 9:47 p.m. and continued past midnight, with needles thrown off scale on the instruments.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Georgetown University
Earth Shocks Recorded at Cleveland Observatory
Earth shocks were registered on the seismograph at St. Ignatius College Observatory in Cleveland. They began at 10 10 35 p m and peaked at 10 18 40 p m ending at 11 30 p m Father Odenbach says the quake’s location lies about 7000 to 8000 kilometers away.
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Cleveland
St. Ignatius College Observatory
Father Odenbach
Rodin Reports Happy Marriage to Rose Beurre
Auguste Rodin the famed sculptor, contrary to reports of illness, wed Rose Beurre on January 30 at Meudon. Witnesses included Clemantel minister of commerce and M Peytel of the Algerian Credit Bank. Dalimier and close friends attended. Rodin is 76 and was married previously at age 23 with his first wife as his early model.
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Paris
Auguste Rodin
Mlle
Rose Beurre
Evenment
Meuden
Etienne Clementel
Commerce
M. Peytel
Algerian Credit Bank
Albert Dalimier
M. Rodin
Campaign Subscriptions Surpass Previous Day Totals Across Wings
Tuesday morning Chamber of Commerce fund drive shows left wing led by General Loring with $2443.50 and right wing by General Hoefgen with $1750 in subscriptions. A Monday pace set by Frank James and Grover Cain led to a grand two day total of $6093.50 as teams vie to boost their ranks before Wednesday luncheon.
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Chamber of Commerce
Porter F. Loring
Peter P. Hoefgen
Loring
Hoefgen
Peter P. Hoetgen
Gunter Hotel
Grover Cain
Frank James
Kenneth Wimner
Kapp
Vodiie
Vaughn
Cain
James
Weber
Barber
Burge
Tips
Fraser and
Smith
Brown
King
Schermerhorn
Dilley
Zoller
Beyer
Wimner
Sprague
Woman carries pistol in Chicago fined for concealed weapon
Mrs Glen Diamond formerly of Texas testified she carried a revolver in a hip holster. She said she was robbed of her handbag two weeks earlier. She was arrested and fined 100 dollars today for carrying a concealed weapon at a moving picture show.
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Chicago
Glen Diamond
Texas
Fletcher to Move on Mexico City Mission Soon
Henry P. Fletcher, newly confirmed American ambassador to Mexico, will depart for Mexico City shortly. Secretary Lansing announced plans to organize a complete embassy staff and dispatch Fletcher and aides immediately to address pending differences with the Mexican government, including matters in the new constitution.
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Washington, D. C
Henry P. Fletcher
Mexico
Mexico City
Fletcher
Senate
State Department
Lansing
Vote Against Fortifications Bill Hits Texas Delegation
The Galveston fortifications bill carrying 1 057 850 dollars faced opposition from seven Texas lawmakers Black Burgess Davis Dies Garner Hardy and Slayden while Buchanan Eagle McLemore Smith Stephens and Young supported it Not voting were Gallaway Gregg Henry Rayburn and Sumner Through June 30 1915 the government had spent 3 520 379 on Galveston fortifications claimed by Rep Sherley to be the greatest per capita effort America has built.
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Washington, D. C
Galveston
Texas
Black
Burgess
Davis
Dies
Garner
Hardy
Slayden
Buchanan
Eagle
McLemore
Smith
Stephens
Young
Gallaway
Gregg
Henry
Rayburn
Sumner
Sherley
America
Bank Shortage Leads to Embezzlement Charge in Texas
A complaint charging embezzlement and misapplication of funds was filed against J. W. W. Holmes, former president of the First National Bank of Sweetwater, Texas. Holmes has been away since January 17. The bank’s shortage is estimated at about $19,000.
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Abilene, Tex
First National Bank of
MORE TROOPS TO GO
The War Department ordered General Bell to return to home stations for muster out. Troop A Cavalry and Battery A Field Artillery of Oregon plus Troop B Cavalry and Company A Signal Corps of Washington are to be moved. Secretary Baker said 25,000 National Guard men recently sent from the Mexican border would depart for home states before new militiamen are sent from the border, plans depending on transportation facilities.
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Washington
D. C
War Department
Bell
Western Department
Field Artillery
Oregon
Signal Corps
Baker
Baruch denies leak note impact on profits
Baruch testifies that his December stock gains of 476168 dollars came from interpreting peace note prospects rather than insider information. He says he sought no advance notice and reveals trading details around Von Bethmann-Hollweg and Lloyd George addresses.
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New York
Baruch
Wall Street
Wilson
von Bethmann-Hollweg
David Liloyd George
McAdoo
E. M. House
Board of
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Colonel House
Federal Reserve Bank
Bernstorff
Whipple
Count von Bernstorff
White
Charles S. Sabin
Reichstag
Lloyd George
Piguon
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Mr. Wilson
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Grayson
Georgetown
Mr. Slayden
First National
Sweetwater
General Bell
Lawson
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