Washington, Apr. 21.
The lower house of Congress this afternoon adopted a proposed law recognizing "The. Star Spangled Banner? as the national anthem.
The vote on the bill was unanimous.—United Press.
Wasiineron, Apr. 23.—The joint conference of the Senate and the House of Representatives which has teen attempting to harmonize the ills framed by the two houses Congress, completed its work this afternoon. and will draft a aport providing for separate votes the two legislative bodies on a number of items in the tariff bills. such as silver, tungsten and sugar. United Press.
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