District bills debated on anti betting and public health
House-passed measures include striking the one mile limit from the city for bet disclosures and extending Benning road while also proposing district wide tuberculosis case registration and prevention strategies. Debate covered gambling regulation, hospital licensing, and road extensions as representatives argued for careful review before final approval.
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Sulzer
Mann
Hilnoss
Health Department
House
Oscott
New York
Senate
Bil
Charman Smith
House District Committee
Smact
East Washington Haghts Traction Railroad Company
Congress Condensed: Senate Leader's Death and District Bills
Senate Speaker announced the death of Senator Bryan of Florida and adjourned briefly. House debated and passed several District bills including one to curb gambling at Benning Avenue and a tuberculosis registration measure with enforcement powers for the District Commissioners.
Sulzer Assails Mann as Filibuster Debate Ends in Expunged Speech
The New York representative Sulzer blasted Mann in a heated session over a continuation he inserted into the Congressional Record. Mann accused Sulzer of altering remarks. Cannon ruled Sulzer must limit remarks to the resolution. A roll call voted to expunge the disputed speech, and the House adjourned.
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Speaka
Illinos
Sulzer
New York
Campass
Mann
iMinots
Sulzr
Bureau of Corporations
Department of Commerce and Labor
Mr Sulzer
Payne
Cannon
Wiinols
Yeas
Widening Benning road bill advances amid betting clash
In a heated House debate, Sims urged delaying Benning road widening to curb race betting while others argued the measure served local residents. Committee of the Whole endorsed the extension of Ninth Street and Girard Street and New York Avenue projects. The House later passed the widened Benning road bill with an anti betting amendment after procedural wrangles.
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Sims
Benning Road
Olcott
Smith
District of Columbia
Meridian Place
Ninth Street
Barry Place
Euclid Street
Girard Street
Fifteenth Street
New York Avenue
Fourth Street
Bladensburg Road
Moore
East Washington Heights Tracton Railroad Company
Marc Sasl
Gaming
Mer Campbells
Nad
Washington
Georgetown
House
Kahn
Hs Lfe
Senate
Senate District Committee
Benning
Gattinger
Driscoll
New York
Representative Olcott
Drigcoll
Sulzer
Oklahoma Avenue
Columbia Rolway Company
Landis
Indiana
Mane
Illinois
Bureau of Corporations
Department of Commerce and Labor
Mc Sims
Comittee
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Ben
Cannon
Sima
Chance
Ben Tead
Dir Sims
Bill to shield unions and allow peaceful labor contracts
A House bill from Representative Ehyphorn aims to protect labor unions from Sherman act prosecutions by recognizing the right to strike and to contract for terms with employers. It seeks to relieve unions from recent Supreme Court rulings while maintaining anti trust safeguards and sets up a registry for corporations with protections and timelines on contract challenges.
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House
Ehyphorn
Iowa
Interstate and Foreign Commerce
National Civic Federation
Capital and Labor
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Efsen
Eet
Ttme
United States
Witherspoon Statue Site Chosen in DC District
The House Public Buildings and Grounds Committee favors a joint resolution to spend 60 for a site purchase and pedestal for a bronze statue of John Witherspoon. The triangle at Connecticut Avenue and N Street NW, opposite the Church of the Covenant, is selected. Witherspoon was a Presbyterian clergyman who signed the Declaration of Independence and served in the Continental Congress.
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House Committee On
District of Columbia
John Witherspoon
Witherspoon
Protect Federal Employees Bill Hearing Sparks Debate
Federal employee liability bills faced House Judiciary Committee scrutiny as labor groups urged expansion of government liability for injuries or deaths. Proposals would cover 24 hours a day, potentially making the government an accident and liability guarantor.
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House Committee On the Judiciary
Bureau of Mines Urged Before House Committee
The House Mines and Mining Committee heard a push for a Bureau of Mines under the Department of Commerce. Proponents say it would aid both capital and labor by finding scientific methods to treat low grade ores. Senate and House conferees may meet today to discuss the street railway bill and related matters.
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Bureau of Mines
Department of Commerce
House Committee On Mines and Mining
Senate
House
Subpoenas Ordered in Submarine Boat Contracts Probe
The select committee decided to issue subpoenas duces tecum to all officers of Saks Tornedo Seat Company and Barget Submarine Boat Company to produce books papers and stock transfers. Subpoenas will target Connecticut residents cited by Lilley as influencing his vote. Hearings postponed next Thursday as subcommittees gather material for a meeting a week hence. Lilley to present correspondence between former Senator Butler and Creecy challenging Butler testimony on compensation and contracts.
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Saks Tornedo Seat Company
Barget Submarine Boat Company
Onc
Connecticut
Lilley
United States
M C Butler
South Corona
B C Creecy
Washington
Holland Bort Company
Gen Butler
Torpedo Boat Company
Petition for Volunteer Motor Corps in U S militia
Representative Talbott of Maryland submitted a petition from the Automobile Club of Maryland urging Congress to create arming and disciplining a Volunteer Motor Corps as part of the state militias. The document argues automobiles are well suited for military service and calls for thorough investigation of their capabilities.
Resignation of Maine Representative Littlefield Regrets
Lawmakers mourn the resignation of Representative Littlefield of Maine. Colleagues praise his legal acumen and steadfast conduct in the House, calling him a courageous, high minded defender. Representative McCall of Massachusetts voices deep sorrow at his departure, praising his service to the district.
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House
Littlefield
Maine
McCall
Massachusetts
Washington
Ask China to Stop Boycott Over Tatsumi Incident
Peking — Japan asks China to curb anti Japanese agitation and halt a boycott on Japanese goods linked to the Tatsumi incident. Canton meetings urged a day of mourning and a Japanese goods boycott as authorities battle alleged discretions in reform protests. Madrid report notes Premier Maura denying rumors of Prince Kinyo Kum seeking a Japanese Spanish entente.
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Peking
Japan
China
Canton
Madrid
Maura
Kiniyoshi Kum
Spain
Taft Backers Split in Tennessee Conventions
Rival conventions in the Second Congressional district divided over national committeeman and the Hale versus Austin fight for the Knoxville area. Taft endorsement paired with Hale in one group and Oliver with Olver for national committeeman in the other, reflecting a split in support for Hale and Austin amid the Taft alignment.
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Tennessee
Second Congressional District
Hale
Knoxville
J C Crewford
Varquilt
J C Pope
Kingston
We Buttram
Huntsville
W R Peters
Jacksboro
Taft
W J Olver
W P Chamberlain
J T Hate
Tramblen County
W H Taylor
Newmarket
John J Jennings
la Follette
Oliver
BR. W .Austin
Jackson Before Grand Jury In New York Case
Special to The Washington Post reports Attorney General Jackson spent nearly two hours with the grand jury after an invitation from foreman Muschenheimer Frank White. Jackson denied discussing the matter with reporters and avoided answering whether he testified under oath. Grand jury discharged for the day by Judge Foster with no public statement. E-ray research wins pension for Dr Hail Edwards who devised a new X-ray cancer treatment.
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Washington Post
New York
Jackson
Grand Jury
Foreman Muschenheimer
Frank White
Foster
London
Hail Edwards
Birmingham
Civil Service
Cannon Hears Manufacturers
Speaker Cannon yesterday heard a special committee from the National Association of Manufacturers present a letter transmitting resolutions from the last meeting urging enactment of legislation to create the Appalachian forest reserve.
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Cannon
National Association of Manufacturers
Appalachian Forest Reserve
Senator Bryan Dies at Florida Politician's Death Shocks Senate
Senator William James Bryan of Florida dies, prompting the Senate to adjourn out of respect. Announcement by Senator Clay of Georgia leads to a morning Washington adjournment, as funeral plans form in Jacksonville with a Savannah to Jacksonville special train. The late senator, the youngest member, was described as studious and ambitious for the country's good.
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Mr. Clay
Taliaterro
Senate
William James Bryan
Florida
Clay
Georgia
Talizferro
Washington
Jacksonville
Trorida
Florda
Hrgan
Ulysses G . Pierce
All Souls Church
Senator Bryans
Oeloch Willar
Oelock
Savannah
Senate Committee
W B Lamar
Ab Arms Daniel M Ranadel
Cornell
E Lewis
Bryan
P Bryan
Janet Allen Bryan
St Johns Church
Rey
Florida Governor and four candidates vie for Bryan seat
News from Tallahassee on March 23 reports the death of William James Bryan of Florida. Gov Broward postpones naming a successor until after the funeral while discussion swirls about candidacy. Other contenders include James H Crane State senator G A Carson Bryan's brother in law and former Gov WS Jennings.
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Florida
Tallahassee
William James Bryan
Broward
Bryan
James H Crane
G A Carson
WS Jennings
Guilds Friends Lose Hope In Uræmic Poisoning Battle
Boston March 23 Friends and officials report Gay Guild remains in critical condition after nearly three weeks of uraemic poisoning. At 1016 p m the bulletin says his condition unchanged and he is holding his own, though pain was reported last night and vitality continues to decline.
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Boston
Mass
Heon
Frederick B Winstow
Jagr
Tillman News and Penrose Suffering in Brief Dispatches
Messages from Senator Tillman show grave doubt he can return to Washington this session as his condition remains uncertain. Senator Penrose, at home, is seriously ill with fracture erysipelas and complications, high fever and anxiety. physicians report slow improvement and no clear timeline. Representative Llewellyn Powers of Maine reports partial improvement after two weeks of inflammatory rheumatism, while Bishop Cyrus Foss of Philadelphia is seriously ill with little prospect of recovery.
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Tillman
Washington
Congress
Penrose
Philadelphia
Representative Powers
Brookline
Llewellyn Powers
Maine
Foss Seriously
Cyrus D Foss
Methodist Episcopal Church
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