Order Probe of Lobbyist Names To Be Asked For
Senator Cummins seeks an immediate five member Senate inquiry to identify all persons who argued for tariff changes and to obtain from President Wilson names of individuals cited in his claim of a powerful lobby. The measure stalled after initial objections, with debate over legality and rights of those present to advocate on tariff changes.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Washington
Senate
Cummins
House
Tavenner
Illinois
Congress
Gallinger
Owen
Senatorial Committee
Senator Warns on Hidden Lobbying Influence Over Tariff Bill
A speech cautions the public about undisclosed lobbying shaping the tariff bill. The speaker argues citizens must know which individuals or groups pressure the Senate, and questions the legitimacy of arguments without transparency. He insists lobbyists’ identities and influences be disclosed to the country.
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Acter
Senate of
United States
DeWitt County School Bonds Approved in Texas
The attorney general's department approves a 15000 bond issue for DeWitt county common school district No. 4. Summer travel tips appear with a call to the J. & G. N. office at 401 Houston St. for cheap trips to summer resorts and fastest trains to St. Louis.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
DeWitt County
Callat J. & G. N
Houston St
St. Louis
Licenses May Be Refused By Lane in Texas Renewals
About 100 renewal liquor license applications from San Antonio were brought to Austin for review. Comptroller Lane will examine each renewal for compliance with the law and require sworn affidavits of future compliance. Enforcement of the 9:30 closing law remains with local authorities.
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Austin
Tex
San Antonio
Schumacher
Worth Ray
Comptroller's Department
Lane
Bexar County
Texas
Dr. Stotts & Co
South
Harry Starcke
Wyoming &I
Gunter
Poslam Claims Fast, Easy Skin Cleansing Remedy
Poslam facial treatment quickly dries and clears pimples red spots and various skin ailments within a day or two. It promises relief from itching and common troubles like rashes and red noses, with Poslam Soap improving skin color and texture. Available from druggists for 50 cents and 25 cents respectively. free samples offered by Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
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West 25Th Street
New York City
Honduras Brings Large Mixed Freight to Freeport Port
The steamer Honduras of the Seaboard and Gulf line from New York docked in Freeport yesterday with one of the port’s largest cargos. It will require 120 railroad cars to unload the inbound freight, destined for merchants in Houston Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio Waco and other inland cities.
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Freeport
Tex
Honduras
Seaboard and Gulf Steamship Company
New York
Houston
Dallas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Waco
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promotes Health
Invigorating tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims to drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the system for adults and children. Priced 60 cents.
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Grove
Senate authorizes sweeping inquiry into Paint Creek strike
The Senate adopted a broad resolution by viva voce vote to probe conditions before and during the Paint Creek coal strike in West Virginia. Through the education and labor committee, it will examine peonage immigration law violations interference with mails and other alleged abuses, plus Sherman act violations and arms imports. The inquiry could cover all aspects of the miners versus operators dispute.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Paint Creek
West Virginia
Kern
Education and Labor Committee
United States
Couer D’alene
Idaho
Heirs Win Damages From Tioga Sinking Suit
The 200 heirs of 27 sailors killed when the Tioga sank in the Chicago river in 1888 have won damages after 25 years of litigation. The U S Supreme Court refused to interfere with the circuit court of appeals decision. The wreck hulk valued at 110000 will be distributed after costs.
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Chicago
Tioga
Steamship Company
United States Supreme Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Danish Inventor Plans Automaton War Field Cylinder
May 28 Copenhagen The Danish engineer Aesen patents a buried cylinder mine that can wait underground for years and be activated by distant electricity. One button causes it to rise two feet and discharge 400 shots horizontally up to 3000 yards. He claims crops could cover the device during peace without alerting the enemy.
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Copenhagen
Aesen
Elec
Tricity
Resen
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