Moore's Mount Weather Observatory Plans Under Fire
A House committee grills Prof Willis Moore on a Mount Weather observatory project costing up to 250000 dollars. Littlefield questions authority and cost while Moore cites agricultural bill power and committee conferences. Disbursement clerk confirms use of funds and 5 percent architect fees amid calls for competition and tighter oversight.
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Willis Moore
The
Weather Bureau
Littlefield
House Committee On
Department of Agriculture
Mount Weather
Moore
Wadsworth
Prof. Moore
Mr. Littlefield
Agricultural Committee of the Mouse
Secretary of Agriculture
Agricultural Committee
House
Mr. Moore
Mr. Littlefeld
Mr. Zappone
Architects' Association
Supervising Architect
Washington
Zappone
Keep
Mount Weathey
Mount Weather station funding sparks Senate debate
Senate debates naval appropriations after passing minor bills while scrutinizing an agricultural bill item. Lawmakers testifying under oath dispute authority for a Mount Weather station with $200,000 in play, led by Wadsworth and Burleson, Scott, Henry, Lamb through the Mount Weather controversy and related inquiries.
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Moore
Burleson
Wadaworth
Mr. Moore
Scott
Weary
Lamb
Mount Weather
Yellowstone
Senate Pacts New Dominican Treaty For Ratification
President Roosevelt sent the Dominican treaty to the Senate seeking ratification with no special session. The administration forecasts quick approval, plans a $20 million bond issue, and notes the treaty steadies Santo Domingo finances. Dawson helped negotiate the pact while awaiting directions.
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Roosevelt
Senate
Santo Domingo
Republic
United States
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
New York
Santo Domloze
Thomas Co. Dawson
Washington
Dawson
Colombia
Nex
Congress
Bacon
Brownsville Hearing Delays as Senate Probes Brownsville Turmoil
The Senate Committee on Military Affairs continues to hear testimony from former members of Companies B and D of the Twenty-fifth Sentry about the Brownsville incident. Witnesses recount firing from the town, identify gun calibers, and describe ammunition handling, with gaps in attendance and questions over their fellow soldiers’ actions.
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Foraker
Cas
Sfftag
Brownsville
Tex
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Thomas J. Green
Green
Mingo Sanders
Company B
Senate Committee On Milita Affairs
Warner
Foster
Overman
Sanders
Niobrara
Fort Brown
Cuba
Philippines
New York Representative Seeks Data On Industrial Trusts
A resolution introduced by Representative Fitzgerald calls for the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to provide to Congress before adjournment a list of all interstate industrial trusts and corporations, their capitalization and indebtedness, the origination and current subsidiaries, organizing states, and any price or production control agreements or associations affecting interstate commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
New York
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
House of Representatives
Congress
Repeal Loyalty Clause Introduced in House
Representative Burleson of Texas introduced a joint resolution in the House to repeal section 4716 of the Revised Statutes requiring loyalty to be proven for pension eligibility. Commissioner Warner backs the measure but thinks the service pension act already covers Mexican war veterans who later served in the Confederate army, and he hopes the statute will be clarified.
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Burleson
Texas
House
Warner
Presidential nominations for Nevada and Wyoming posts
President sends Senate nominations for Surveyor General of Nevada Matthew Kyle and for Douglas Wyoming posts including Receiver of public moneys Samuel Slaymaker and Register of the Land Office John W Price. Representative Ryan of New York proposes studying use of check vouchers by the government to pay outstanding obligations.
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Matthew Kyle
Surveyor Generalship
Nevada
Senate
Surveyor General of
Douglas
Wyo
Samuel Slaymaker
John W. Price
Capitol talk and river harbors notes in Heard column
In Washington chatter Senator Clay of Georgia and Senator Stone of Missouri discuss adding minor river and harbor items worth about seventy five thousand dollars. Toledo seeks survey limits beyond the current line, risking a million more in costs. Maj. Joseph Wham, once cleared, remains seeking justice and restoration of rank. John Sharp Williams signals possible airship subsidy moves in Congress.
Navy debate on pacific fears and arms bill in House
Rep Slayden of Texas denounces naval buildup as an imperial move while warning against war with Japan. He ridicules Pacific fears, cites Portsmouth treaty, and urges peace through arbitration. The speech draws loud applause as the House moves toward two new battleships and related provisions amid coal transport debates.
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Slayden
Texas
Japan
Storm Cloude
Far East
Sonstruction
Pacific
United States
Pacific Coast
Mr. Slayden
Korea
Manchuria
California
Portsmouth
Burton
Unio
Mgr. Burton
Curious Family Says Coffee Ruined Them
A woman recounts family illness tied to coffee use and describes how switching to Postum Food Coffee improved health. She, now 63, reports reduced headaches and kidney troubles, better sleep, restored appetite, and steadier nerves after abandoning coffee for Postum.
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Wugliah
Kane
Trade resolution on US Germany talks and tariffs
A Texas inquiry notes a proposed resolution requesting details of any United States and Germany agreements or negotiations. It seeks information on any changes in tariffs charges or trade regulations affecting US revenues or trade relations with Germany and asks for current status of such understandings.
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Ray Intrene Batwa
Texan
Jontene
Germany
United States
Currency Bill Moves Ahead as Aldrich Plans Today
Senate Finance Committee completed amendments to a House currency bill increasing small denomination Treasury notes and allowing gold certificates of at least ten dollars while retiring higher U S notes. The bill adds new provisions on customs deposits and raises monthly retirement of national bank circulation from two to nine million dollars. Aldrich plans immediate discussion, with expected minimal opposition barring a possible point of order over revenue origin in the House.
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Senate Committee On Finance
House
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Aldrich
House of Representatives
Public Land Grazing Law Passes Amid Amendments
Senate committees agreed to adopt the Burkett amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill authorizing leasing of public lands for grazing. Amendments protect homesteaders and settlement while the Agriculture Department would set grazing fees and organize districts under the new policy favored by the President.
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Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
$1,400,000 Park Projects Favored by House Committee
The House Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds reported favorably on bills totaling $1,400,000 for new parks in the District. Proposals include 99 acres added to Rock Creek Park for $365,000, a 15 acre Meridian Hill park for $376,000, a Georgetown Heights reservation for $140,000, and a Carpenter tract park at Pennsylvania and Branch for $160,000. The Senate approved all bills, and passage is expected before adjournment. no opposition was noted.
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House Committee
House Committee On
Rock Creek Park
Meridian Hill
Sixteenth Street
Georgetown Heights
Pennsylvania
Branch Avenues
Senate
Jnne Post
Congress
Smith Named Chairman of Examination and Disposition of Documents
The Senate yesterday made committee appointments and changes. William Alden Smith of Michigan was named chairman of the Committee on Examination and Disposition of Documents. Hopkins joined Enrolled Bills, Beveridge joined the same committee, Long of Kansas resigned from the Indian Committee and Curtis filled the vacancy. Fulton was appointed to the Military Committee.
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William Alden Smith
Michigan
Senate
Hopkins
Beveridge
Senator Long
Kansas
Curtis
Fulton
Lobbying restrictions bill introduced in House
Representative Lamar of Florida introduced a bill to curb lobbying at the National Capitol. It requires registration with the Senate secretary and House clerk for all paid legislative counselors or agents and bans influencing members outside regular committee appearances. Violations carry fines of at least $1,000 or up to six months in prison.
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Lamar
Florida
House
National Capitol
Senate
Congress
Wagon Load of Figures Sent to Senate by Interstate Commission
The Senate received twenty two exhibits from the Interstate Commerce Commission in response to a resolution by Hanks and Harriman. The cargo fills four wagon loads of balance sheets, lists, classifications, card index systems, files and maps. The exhibits were transported to the Senate by letter from the Commission's chair, and will be studied by the Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce led by Senator Elkins.
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Interstate Commission
Hanks
Senate
Senate Hanks and Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Harriman
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Senator Elkins
Senators press for Panama Canal commission names
Senate committee recalls isthmian canal commissioners serve without Senate advice and consent. President to transmit names at session start. Debate over authority to pay salaries and legality if acts are performed before confirmation. Taft and Isthmian commission officials testified on the Panama Canal contract.
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Senate Committee On
Senate
Congress
Taft
Shonte
Isthmian Canal Commission
Senate Committee
Panama Canal
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
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