Senator Taylor Roars In Senate Speech On Tariffs And Power
Tennessee Senator Taylor delivered a maiden Senate speech discussing tariff policy currency and federal versus state powers. He used witty phrases to critique centralized wealth and the Republican platform while praising the President and warning against secession routes or centralization.
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Fenere
White House
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America
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Bryan
FEEDING FOR HEALTH Diet directions from a food expert
A health column outlines a breakfast plan featuring Grape Nuts with Postum and boiled eggs, plus a simple lunch and dinner regime. It cautions against overeating and urges diet alignment with business or professional success, noting a circulating letter claiming genuine health benefits.
Senate Debates and House Pass Several Bills in Brief Session
Senate speech by Taylor of Feunenshe draws laughter while praising wit and reputation as colleagues joke about concamnies. Conference report on the restrictive bill agreed to. A few minor bills passed and session adjourned until noon. House approves omnibus measures and conference reports on agricultural fortifications and suppression bills. Representation appropriation of 5 500 000 for Tokyo Exposition 1917 unanimously passed. House opens proceedings today.
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One Word Bothers Senate on Inland Waterways Bill
Senate and House bills clash over form and authority on the Inland Waterway Commission. The Senate would authorize the President to appoint the commission, while the House would allow continuation of the existing commission. The House sets a $20,000 appropriation with $3,000 for salaries and secretary services, a detail the Senate rejects.
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Revolt Over Anti Injunction Plan Threatens Congress
Republican House members debate whether to push anti injunction legislation before adjournment as Speaker Cannon opposes fast action. Petition signed by Townsend Pollard Madjoom and Hayes seeks restraining order reforms with notice and hearing. conference to decide general subject. Impact on adjournment and 500 dollar reward notice follow.
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Senate Approves Conference Report on Agricultural Appropriation
The Senate approved the conference report on the agricultural appropriation bill. The measure totals 12,1540 thousand, with a net increase of 263,200 over the House figure after reductions of 480,380. Provisions include 600,000 for Forest Service road and facilities, 2 percent of forest reserve receipts to states, and retained amendments for boll weevil eradication and other projects. The Porto Rican regiment maintenance bill passed, and the Senate adjourned to reconvene at noon.
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Currency Crisis Deepens as Senate and House Clash
Congress debates emergency currency. Aldrich and Vreeland bills clash with House plan to use any securities. Senate resists, House insists on Vreeland or nothing. Finance panel flooded with banker protests over risks to bond values, bank solvency, and potential panics amid stalled talks. Formal session opens to underline differences.
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Legislative Briefs Spark Changes in Naturalization Fees
The Senate immigration panel moved a favorable report on amending naturalization laws raising fees from three to ten dollars. A broad probe into alcohol traffic and taxation was proposed by Rep. Gennet to form an investigative commission. The Education and Labor Committee planned a December 8 vote on child labor. Senator Beveridge argued for constitutionality while informal committee polling suggested a majority opposing it.
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May 19 Senate and House Members Listed
A list of political figures appears for May 19 including Amator Gary of South Caroline Senator Borah of UWakio Senator Curil of Kansas Representative Bherman of Fok Represen- tative Moore of Avania Representative Small of North Caroline Representative Coulden of New York Representative Hale of Tennessee Representative Madison of Kamias Capeon of Rhode Inland Repregantative Wanger of Penney Repoigentstivs Burton of Delaware Miles of Bt Anmustine Fla.
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Moore
Avania
Small
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New York
Hale
Tennessee
Madison
Kamias
Capeon
Rhode Inland
Wanger
Penney
Burton
Delaware
Miles
Anmustine
Ives Brothers Citizenship Story Heard by Congress
The House committee report details George and Benjamin Bennett of West Branch Michigan who learned forty years after arriving from England that their father lacked proper naturalization. A land title search prompted the discovery. The bill reported favorably grants them full U.S. citizenship based on their long residence and public service.
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Les
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West Branch
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Transfers or Nothing House Considers It Today
Tennessee representative Sims pledges to fight until doomsday for universal transfers in the District, denouncing street railway interests as blocking riders. Sulzer and others applaud as Sims vows to halt track progress to the station until the public gains transfers and fair compensation. Senate leaders warn no bill if House blocks the conference report.
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Tennessee
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New York
Kean Guards Senate Calm Amid Adjournment
Found Senate adjourned as Sundry Civ Civil Bill conferees planned a report. Senator Kean remained at his post in the chamber watching the calendar for potential railroading while Hale pressed for an executive session. Conference on the sundry civil appropriation reported disagreement and delayed action, risking a 24 hour gap in closing week.
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Wiley Victory Triggers Congratulatory Messages From Alabama Friends
Representative A. A. Wiley of Alabama, seriously ill with inflammatory rheumatism at the Metropolitan Hotel, won re election Monday in the Second District. He was the only Alabama delegate whose seat was contested. His Montgomery home, Col Wiley’s son Lieut Wiley, and his wife and daughter were with him as telegrams of congratulation poured in from friends yesterday.
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Senate Increases District Public Buildings Plan For Parks And Courthouse
The Senate committee backed amendments boosting the District of Columbia public buildings program by about 8 million, funding a State Justice and Commerce building, Meridian Hills Park, Graceland Cemetery Park, the Carpenter tract park, and a District Court of Appeals addition. It also preserves a post office site near Union Station and strips Armory Square armory plans. The overall bill tops over 20 million with new allocations for Chicago land, Salt Lake City, Miami, Everett, Walla Walla, and Denver and adopts Lodge’s Paris embassy building estimate.
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Agree on Yard Track Bill During Conference Reports
Conferees on the Washington Navy Yard track project have agreed and will report to the House today via Representative Mooré of Pennsylvania. The compromise largely adopts the Senate bill, removing a $25,000 right of way payment to the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad. Government ownership of the tracks is maintained, with maintenance funded for two years as the railroad completes the new connection. The act requires removal of present tracks to eliminate grade crossings at Union Station.
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North Refutes Statement Before Paper Investigation Panel
Director North of the Census Bureau testified to refute Herman Ridder’s claim that the bureau used false figures on newsprint prices. He said the questioned data came from the paper trade journal and were supplied to Representative Dalzell for his constituents. Independent mill workers' wage data and a lawn fete notice for St. Margaret's parish also appear.
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American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Dalzell
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Riders
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Mil Workers
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Lilley Report Due Today on EB Company Inquiry
The House special committee investigating Lilley’s charges about improper methods used by the Electric Boat Company to influence submarine boat legislation will submit its report to the House today at noon. The remainder of the day will be spent reading and discussing the voluminous findings.
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Democrats Pass House With Many Measures Enacted
The House advanced numerous bills including a Alaska liquor law with a one dollar license and a Valdez bonds bill to guard against a glacier. An omnibus Indian bill covering ten measures, a 1.5 million dollar Tokyo exposition appropriation, and a public lands omnibus approving land resurvey and new offices were approved. Sundry Civil report postponed. a Panama Canal leases vote delayed until morning.
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Hold Up Labor Building Sparks Budget Disagreement
House conferees struggle over sundry civil bill with a $3,000,000 site appropriation for the Department of Commerce and Labor building. About forty of 163 amendments were disagreed to, and no decision yet on $600,000 for two steamers for Panama trade, $700,000 for the Alaska Yukon exposition in Seattle, or over $500,000 for revenue cutters and light ships. No action has been taken on the report.
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