FIGHT ON POSTAL BILL POINT OF ORDER TO BE USED
Officials debate an annual post office appropriation bill with a $829 558 120 total and a $4 million increase. Opponents push to block rules that would allow a rate hike on second class mail while Burleson proposes to delay the increase for a year. The measure includes penny postage for local letters and penalties for liquor shipments. It also raises third class notes, sets rural carrier pay on route length, and creates a postal funds indemnity fund.
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Henry
Harrison
Moon
Burleson
Amimran Pry
Steeperson
Minnesota
Hunt Holds On In Arizona
Phoenix, Ari -eoo Hunt resists a court order demanding surrender of office and papers. Attorney Campbell demands possession as courts await ruling on mandamus to compel Gov. Hunt to turn over executive duties. ballot contest and postal notices referenced.
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Ari
Supreme Court
Gomrelact
Thomas EE. Campbell
Wri
Mmandaius
W.P Hunt
Campbell
Hunt
Flunt
St. Campbells
Athmarlad
Gov
Campball
Missouri Gubernatorial Contest Bid Filed by Lamm
Sedalia Missouri January 2 Henry Lamm Republican nominee for governor signed a petition challenging the gubernatorial election Frederick D Gardner Democrat holds the certificate of election The petition goes to the legislature which meets Wednesday The legislature is the sole judge of election validity in Missouri Democrats hold about a 40 vote joint majority The petition alleges widespread election frauds across the state
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Sedalia
Henry Lamm
Frederick D. Gardner
Missouri
Scully Now Leads Carson In New Jersey Recount
Justice Kay Misch of the New Jersey Supreme Court completed a recount of the Third district ballot from the November election. Scully, a Democrat, leads Carson by 202 votes after a prior 11 vote Carson plurality. No election certificates issued as case in the Court of Errors and Appeals challenges the recount.
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N. J
Kay Misch
State Supreme Court
County Election Board
Thomas J. Scully
Robert Carson
Carson
Scully
Court of Errors and Appeals
Tax reform urged to ease unequal burden in City
A Columbia Heights Citizens Association report proposes sweeping tax changes to ease the unequal burden of licenses and building taxes. Nine recommendations include abolishing intangible property taxes and reforming assessment practices, with debate on phasing out building tax, action postponed to February.
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Special Committee On Taxation
Columbia Heights’ Citizens Association
Postoffice Hall
Park Road
Fourteenth Street
Board of Tax Appeals
Torrens Land Legisration
Rail Law Hearings Open as Admin Policy Is Favored
White House noted confidence in railroad legislation this session with an extra session unlikely. Newlands Joint Committee opened public hearings on arbitration and anti strike measures, hearing supports and opposition from labor leaders and railroad representatives. Advocates argued the plan would protect the public without forcing strikes, while AFL and seamen’s union officials signaled opposition to compulsory arbitration. Chairman Newlands urged a quick conclusion, allotting two days per side.
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White House
Wilson
Congress
Newlands Joint Committee
Frank W. Whitcher
Massachusetts Board of Trade
Everett P. Wheeler
New York Reform Club
Faulkner
West Virginia
P. J McNamara
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Brotherhood
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Andrew
Lenroot Urges House Panel To Regulate Clerk Pay
Wisconsin representative Lenroot proposed a new standing committee on salaries to oversee all legislation affecting government workers pay. The 21 member body would replace the current multiple committees that annually handle salary allowances, introducing a uniform, orderly system amid concerns over lagging government pay relative to private sector wages.
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House
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Appropriations
Ohio Politician Found In River In Ohio
James Boyle of Columbus an ex American consul at Liverpool and former secretary to Governor Mc Kinley while Ohio governor was found in the Scioto River half drowned and nearly frozen. Taken to a hospital his identity was revealed only after he regained consciousness. Doctors say pneumonia could threaten his condition. Boyle has long been active in Ohio Republican politics.
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Columbus
Ohio
James Boyle
Liverpool
William McKinley
State Tax Commission of
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Boyle
Senate panel backs campaign finance reform bill
The Senate privileges and elections committee agreed to report a substitute for the corrupt practices bill to limit campaign spending to 1.5 million dollars. The measure would require newspapers to publish all party political ads at the same rate, a provision argued by Kenyon supporters as unconstitutional.
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Senate Committee On Privileges
Senate
Reed
Owen Porrupt
Kenyon
Daniels Nomination Blocked for Interstate Commerce Commission
Progressive Republican senators blocked the renomination of Winthrop M Daniels to the Interstate Commerce Commission after hours of debate and dilatory motions. His term expired Monday and the administration seeks swift confirmation as the Senate adjourned amid executive consideration.
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Winthrop M. Daniels
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Daniels
Senators Honor Woman on Senate Floor
Jes se L. Simpson of St Louis becomes the first woman granted access to the Senate floor as secretary to the Foreign Relations Committee. Appointed last night by Senator Stone, she had long served as the senator's secretary.
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Jessse L. Simpson
St. Louis
Senate
Senats Foreign Relations
Stone
Miss Simpson
Wilson Gets Tax Plans No Hard and Fast Program
President Wilson and Secretary McAdoo discussed government finances to raise revenue. McAdoo proposed about 379 million in extra revenue to fund a 100 million working balance, with a deficit of 279 million expected next fiscal year. He said Congress would receive only suggestions, not a firm revenue program, for Ways and Means to consider.
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Wilson
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Moo- Adoo
House Ways and Means Committee
Daylight Saving Bill Introduced in House
A national daylight saving bill would advance time by one hour from late April to early September across five time zones set by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Zones are Hanover based on 75th, 90th, 105th, 120th and 150th meridians. Senate rules amendments seek open sessions and potential presidential participation in executive business discussions.
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Borland
Missouri
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pacific
Alaska
Senate
Cummins
Cumming
Senator Overman Seeks Probe of Cuban Bond Suit
North Carolina Senator Overman introduced a resolution to investigate who is pursuing $2,000,000 in repudiated North Carolina bonds Cuba is attempting to collect via the Supreme Court. He charged bondholders are using Cuba to aid their litigation.
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Overman
North Carolina
Cuba
Supreme Court
Indoor Horse Show Aims to Enter New York Fame
Washington Riding and Hunt Club directors announced a major indoor horse show to be held in mid February in Washington. The event, one of the largest south of Madison Square Garden, will feature famed entries, a hunt ball on February 15, and a lavish social program with costume themes. Col Scriven heads the club, with Maj. Mitchell leading the entertainment committee, and a fencing exhibition planned for next week. An auction sale of horses will close the festivities.
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New York City
Washington
Washington Riding and Hunt Club
Riding and Hunt Club of
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Army
Robert M. Thompson
W. F P. Eno
Maj
William Mitchell
Riding and Hunt Club
Washington Fencers Club
Ernest Gichner
Washington Post Company
Compaennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D. C
Edward B. M'Lean
Arthur D. Marks
T. J. Nash
New York
District National Bank
Edmund
Wolfe
I. Glaser
N.W. Main
Commercial Club
Rashington Post Company
Eeetors
Senate panel backs reform bill to streamline federal litigation
A judicial reform bill to give the Supreme Court authority to issue a new code of pleading and practice was favorably reported by the Senate judiciary committee and endorsed by the American Bar Association and 40 state bar associations. Richmond fire causes 25000 dollars damage in a candy store, blocking downtown traffic for an hour.
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American Bar Association
Bar Associations
Richmond
Withdrawal of Pershing expedition signals border shift
Reports from El Paso confirm army preparations to withdraw Gen Pershing's expeditionary column from Mexico. Property clerks along the border ordered to Columbus New Mexico to record equipment entering or leaving Mexico. In Chicago Mrs George Basa campaigns for Wilson will dine at the Lafayette Hotel with Democratic women guests limited to 100, an event expected to rival Bryan era dinners.
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Army
Pershing
Mexico
Columbus
N. Mex
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Chicago
Wilson
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William Jennings Bryan
Welock
Ticker News to Senators Invasion of Senate Cloakrooms
A teleautograph ticker installed in the Senate cloakrooms gives members a running account of proceedings from the gallery. If successful, the device may be extended to all 96 Senators, allowing entry only for those engaged in business. Senator Shafroth proposes creating a new farm loan bank district with a Denver bank to cover Colorado Wyoming Utah and New Mexico.
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Senate
Ask
Farm Loan Bank
Denver
Federal Farm Loan Board
Colorado
Shafroth
Wyoming
Utah
New Mexico
Thomas
Wanted used boiler and electrical equipment in Washington
Wanted used machinery in good condition including a boiler 125 to 150 hp at 100 psi and a 125 to 30 K. W. 230 V DC setup with engine connection and switchboard. Also 150 to 75 K. W. 230 V DC direct connected with engine, pump and fittings. Name prices and inspection location. Hotel Grafton Washington DC.
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