Prohibition Issue Reemerges in House Amid Conservation Plan
The House faces a renewed push for national prohibition via a constitutional amendment after Majority Leader Underwood signaled a test vote. A special rule to consider the administration conservation program, consisting of five bills, was approved by the rules committee.
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Washington, D. C
House
Underwood
House Democrats
House of the Administration
Hobson
E. C. Dinwiddy
Anti-Saloon League
Congress
Ferris
Alaska
Foster
Forestet
Nine Die in East Side Tenement Fire
A large East Side tenement fire in New York killed seven people including four women, and a mother and her son who leaped from a window. Eight others were seriously injured and more than twenty were hurt less seriously as smoke and flames spread quickly through the building. A tenacious child warned residents but escape was cut off before all were alerted.
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New York
Cotton Oil Men Meet in Dallas Texas Fair Park
More than a thousand delegates crowded Fair Park coliseum as the Cotton Oil Superintendents Association and the Mill Supply Manufacturers Association held their annual joint convention. Two buildings displayed the latest cotton oil machinery and supplies to educate visitors alongside business and social sessions. F. M. Smith of Dallas presides the Manufacturers Association and H. C. Beasley of Gerenda Mississippi heads the Superintendents Association.
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Dallas
Tex
Fair Park Coliseum
Cotton Oil Superintendents’ Association
Mill Supply Manufacturers’ Association
F. M. Smith
Manufacturers’ Association
H. C. Beasley
Gerenda, Miss
Superintendents’ Association
West Texas Harvest Reaches Record Peak
West Texas reports the richest grain harvest in its history with headers running day and night thanks to dry weather and abundant moisture. Railroads grain dealers and stock men relay the data from the fields, signaling unprecedented yields across the region.
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West Texas
Fort Worth
Tex
Fairbanks Advocates Women Voting At Centennial Event
Former Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks urged elevating the ballot for women at New Harmony Indiana during a centennial celebration. He argued women’s suffrage has been proven non chaotic and adds steadiness. Attending were Mrs Deila Mann Owen and Mrs Rachael Faunteleroy, charter members of early national women’s clubs at the Fauntelery home where the Minerva Club formed in 1859.
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New Harmony
Ind
Charles W. Fairbanks
Deila Mann Owen
Rachael Faunteleroy
United States
Faunteleroy
Minerva Club
Lost fishermen in Gulf storm raise uncertain toll
Reports vary on the number of fishing smacks and lives lost after a gale swept the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Chaleur Bay and the Straits of Northumberland. One forenoon tally suggested about 125 lost with nineteen lives confirmed, while Captain Breu cited possible exaggeration of death toll.
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Chatham
N. Y
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Chaleur Bay
Straits of Northumberland
Pokesudie Island
Samuel Breu
Warren P
Shippegan
Caraquet
Lameque
Bay Chaleur
American envoy offers good offices for Albania peace
A Vienna dispatch reports George Fred Williams American ambassador to Greece has sent a circular to European powers offering U S good offices to aid in restoring peace in Albania. The information appeared in two newspapers today.
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London
Vienna
George Fred Williams
Greece
Europe
United States
Albania
Freight Train Derails West of Fort Worth No Injuries Reported
A westbound Texas and Pacific freight train derailed one mile west of Fort Worth. Eight cars left the tracks while no one was hurt. Passenger train No. 3 followed behind and was stopped before reaching the accident site.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Weather outlook for San Antonio area midweek
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for fair skies Wednesday night and Thursday with mild temperatures and light winds, no precipitation expected.
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San Antonio and Vicinity
Weather observations across major cities at 8 a.m.
Reports from ST LOUIS CHICAGO MILWAUKEE ST PAUL NEW YORK WASHINGTON DC KANSAS CITY show clear and cooler conditions in many cities with varies winds. Temperatures range from 6 in DC to 86 in ST LOUIS with lowest readings in the 64 to 80 range and mixed cloud cover in several centers.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
New York
Washington, D. C
Kansas City
Viewpoints Clash Over Suffrage Endorsement At Federation
Chicago June 10. Three views on endorsing women suffrage were voiced by leaders from Illinois Georgia and Texas at a council meeting outlining policy for the General Federation of Woman's Clubs biennial convention. Some urged endorsement while others warned it could cause dissension and political entanglements. The convention opens tonight with President Pennybacker’s address.
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Chicago
General Federation of Woman's Clubs
Grace Wilbur Trout
Illinois Suffrage Association
Z. S. Fitzpatrick
Georgia Federation
Women's Clubs
Georgia
Federation
Percy V. Pennybacker
Austin
Tex
Cases Dismissed In Sunday Law Violations
Ten cases of alleged Sunday law violations against moving picture houses were dismissed in Justice Neil Campbell's court. The dismissal notice signed by Ben H. Kelley and County Attorney Dan Lewis states evidence would not sustain a conviction. A Neal Detective Agency investigation led to these filings. about a dozen new cases were filed later and await action.
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Neil Campbell
Ben H. Kelley
Law Enforcement League
Dan Lewis
The
League
Neal Detective Agency
Lind Heads Home From Washington in Mexican Situation
Lind, special adviser to President Wilson and Secretary Bryan, leaves Washington for Minnesota. It is unclear if his services will be needed further by the administration.
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Lind
Minnesota
Washington
D. C
Joh. Lind
Wilson
Bryan
Order abolishing wine mess on ships issued soon
Secretary Daniels ordered abolition of the wine mess aboard American war ships. The celebrated order, already promulgated, will take effect July 1 and is now in the hands of the public printer for distribution to the service in a few days.
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Ashington
D. C
Daniels
Stevenson Near Death in Critical Illness
Adlai E. Stevenson former vice president remains critically ill in a Chicago hospital with his condition described as very low as of today June 10.
Mrs Pankhurst Again Evades Police in London
London June 10 The militant suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst once again eluded police watch around a Grosvenor square house where she had led anti royal family protests. Authorities called the escape plan cleverly conceived. The raid on the Women’s Social and Political Union offices yielded few public names and denied royal fund links. A motion condemning militancy and calling for government action passed overwhelmingly at the Woman’s Liberal Federation conference in London.
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London
Emmeline Pankhurst
Grosvenor Square
Buckingham Palace
Scotland Yard
James MacBrien
Prince of Wales
Conference of the Woman's Liberal Federation
Dignity Returns as Modern Dances Spark Convention
For 300 dance instructors in Cleveland Prof LD McClellan of Edinburg Scotland demonstrated new dances to be used next season. Popular choices include the Parisian tango variant the maxixe La Fuerlana and a Chinese tatato. Delegates expect a shift toward older more dignified dances says Louis Krettlow Chicago president of the association.
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Cleveland
Ohio
LD. G. McClellan
Edinburg
Scotland
Pope Pius
Louis Krettlow
Chicago
Association
Message in the Ads Teasing a Personal Inquiry
A curious ad invites readers to turn to the advertising columns for a sharp terse message that asks who wants to see you and what they want. It hints at a personal inquiry you may or may not answer, suggesting a chance at a hoped-for contact.
Eggs Moving by Mail Confirm Parcel Post Viable
The Department of Agriculture reports parcel post can market eggs successfully after five months of tests shipping 9113 eggs in 466 lots from multiple points. About 3.6 percent broke and 2.3 percent wasted. improvements expected as postal workers gain experience in handling fragile items.
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Washington, D. C
Parcel Post
Department of Agriculture
City Sues Churches for Taxes in San Antonio
The city of San Antonio has filed tax suits in the Thirty-seventh district court against properties owned by multiple churches and eleemosynary institutions, excluding exempt church buildings and asylums. Defendants include trustees of the Baptist church, German Methodist Episcopal church, Mt. Zion Baptist church, New Light Free Mission Baptist church, Protestant Orphans' Home, Rescue Home, St. Pauls Memorial church trustees, Southwest Texas conference trustees, St. James African Methodist church trustees, and Travis Park Methodist Episcopal parsonage trustees.
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San Antonio
Thirty-seventh District Court
Trustees of
The
Baptist Church
German Methodist Episcopal Church of
Mt. Zion
Prohibition Condemned by Texas Federation of Labor
The seventh annual convention of the Texas Federation of Labor adopted a resolution condemning prohibition. Speeches argued that prohibition would throw many laborers out of work beyond brewery workers. The group also changed its annual convention date from the second to the third Monday in April.
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EL Paso
Tex
Texas Federation of Labor
The
Federation
Resignation Demanded of Honolulu Port Collector Stackable
E R Stackable port collector in Honolulu received a cablegram from Secretary of the Treasury William G Mec Adoo demanding his immediate resignation. He refused to quit unless dismissed. Stackable has served as port collector since Hawaii joined the United States and is a Republican. He was asked to resign about a month ago.
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Honolulu
E. R. Stackable
William G. MecAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Stackable
Hawaii
United States
Kermit Roosevelt Weds Miss Willard in Madrid Ceremony
The civil marriage of Miss Belle Wyatt Willard daughter of the American ambassador to Spain and Kermit Roosevelt son of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt was held today in Madrid. The ceremony occurred at the chief of police office with magistrate of Buena Vista district conducting. Police movement of the wedding party in five cars drew attention before the party departed for Toledo.
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Madrid
You Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Miss Willard
Virginia
Joseph R. Willard
United States
Spain
Belle Wyatt Willard
Kermit Roosevelt
Buena Vista
Roosevelt
Ambassador Willard
Toledo
Missing Deeds Searched for Francis A. Ogden Heir
Chicago safety depot records were searched to locate missing deeds of Francis A. Ogden the 84 year old recluse and multimillionaire who died in Houston Texas. Ogden nephew of William B Ogden built wealth from Chicago real estate after the 1871 fire and left no will. Relatives from Madison headed to Houston to handle his effects and determine property holdings in several states.
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Chicago
Francis A. Ogden
Houston
Tex
Wisconsin
Kansas
Georgia
Washington
Ogden
Madison
Wis
San Antonio Li Wire Day Report Overview
The San Antonio Li receives exclusive AP wire day reports, the largest general news wire in the world. This daily service provides around twenty thousand words of coverage and includes its own substantial special news content.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
Dictator Must Not Name Successor in Mediation Feud
The Associated Press reports a deadlock in Niagara Falls Ontario as the United States rejects any transition method that recognizes Huerta. Mediators demand Huerta name the provisional president, while Constitutionalists refuse any peace plan allowing Huerta to appoint his successor.
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Niagara Falls
Ontario
United States
Huerta
Agrarian Problem Evolving Under Constitutionalists In Mexico
Juarez June 10 officials say northern Mexican agrarian reform is progressing under Constitutionalists. Large estates may be divided and sold with government supervision without confiscation. absentee and anti-constitutional owners could have properties held for a war tax period, with mortgagees protected.
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Zacatecas
Labor Officials Confer at U S and Canada Meeting
At the forenoon session in Nashville Tennessee June 10 members of the Association of Governmental Labor Officials of the United States and Canada heard several papers read. A telegram from William B Wilson secretary of the Department of Labor said he could not attend the convention or deliver an address.
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Nashville
Tenn
Association of Governmental Labor Officials
United States
Canada
William B. Wilson
Department of Labor
Submission and Suffrage Favored in Louisiana Senate
Baton Rouge June 10 The senate joint judiciary committee unanimously recommended passage of a bill to submit to voters a constitutional amendment permitting women to vote as members.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Senate Joint Judiciary Committee
Mediation talks seek broad nationalist provisional president
United States mediators aim to install a nationalist yet nonpartisan provisional president acceptable to both Constitutionalists and the Huerta party. Amnesty for Huerta followers is offered, and a peaceable transfer of power with a fair election is sought while avoiding war indemnity. The plan envisions Constitutionalists gaining a majority in the provisional government to ensure a credible election.
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Huerta
United States
Vera Cruz
Ampereoumens
Nusa the
Prac
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