Re-elected leaders guide Texas Baptist board meeting
Dr. F S Groner of Dallas was unanimously re-elected secretary of the Baptist General Convention of Texas for another year. R E Burt was re-elected chairman and Dr Forest Smith of Fort Worth elected vice chairman. George J Mason named secretary and then unanimously as treasurer.
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Dallas
F. S. Groner
Baptist General Convention of Texas
R. E. Burt
Forest Smith
Broadway Baptist Church of
Fort Worth
George J. Mason
Elec
Edgar Godbold
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Texas
University Baptist Church At Austin
Locarno Peace Treaty Sends Tommy Home Parade
Tommy strapped with a knapsack heads homeward from Cologne after Locarno treaty was agreed. A band leads returning British troops as they depart. The image includes a page four replica of the peace treaty with signatures such as Luther and Stress of Germany, Vandervelde of Belgium, Briand of France, Baldwin and Chamberlain of Britain, plus others from Italy and more.
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Tommy
Cologne
Germany
Hans Luther
Gustav Stress
Emile Vandervelde
Belgin
Aristide Briand
Trance
Stanley ‘Baldwin
Austen Chamberlain
Bingland
Kittovig
Former Governor Defends Brick Treadway Highway Test
Former Governor James E. Ferguson defended the Temple Belton brick treadway highway as a cost saving, durable experiment. He cited a $76,000 per mile build cost and claimed the system could save Texas up to 150 million dollars in twenty years, while stressing Bell County's central location for state access. The ceremony opened by Governor Miriam A. Ferguson included remarks by local officials and guests.
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Temple
Belton
James E. Ferguson
Bell County
Texas
Temple Theater
Miriam A. Ferguson
Ee Shee Sr Tae Ie Aston Ee
Ee Shee Sr Tae Ie Aston Ee Toteducek” By Iane de Hutbard
A? Belton
Ferguson
Prohibition Debate in Senate and Key Political Shifts
The day in Washington saw the prohibition debate move in the Senate while the Mitchell court martial gain speed. Mayor Lissner resigns from the shipping board and is received at the White House. The House approves personal exemptions and publicity repeal in the tax bill. Senator Ta Follette joins the Republican fold but pledges independent course.
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Senate
Mitchell
Lissner
Shipping Board
White House
House
Ta ¥ Follette
Marvin Jones Named on Cotton States Committee
Daily News reports that Texas Congressman Marvin Jones of Amarillo was chosen as the Texas member on the Cotton States Committee of Senators and Representatives. The group will draft legislation favoring cotton states and plans to challenge the current cotton estimating system during the current congressional session.
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Bascom N. Timmons
Daily News
Washington
Texas
Marvin Jones
Amarillo
Police hunt Siki slayer in New York cafes and streets
Police comb New York City cafes cabarets and West Side haunts for the killer of Battling Siki the Senegalese pugilist found shot on a Hell's Kitchen sidewalk. Patrolman Meehan identified the body and investigators pursue an argument turned fatal in a nightclub area as the motive.
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New York
Underworld
Siki
John J. Meehan
West Dist
Tax Reduction Bill Holds Straight Course After Amendments
The House pressed the tax reduction bill forward with amendments defeated. Proponents blocked changes to income tax return publication and raised personal exemptions. Norton sought higher exemptions but was defeated. Rainey fought married exemption boosts and higher limits, but those amendments were rejected. The nonpartisan measure, framed by the Ways and Means Committee, would relieve about 2.5 million earners next year.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Mary T. Norton
Democrat
New Jersey
Rainey
Minnels
Ways and Means Committee
Mellon
Prohibition Debate Sparks Senate Clash Over Volstead Act
In a lengthy session centered on Prohibition, Senator Bruce of Maryland called the Volstead act an insane experiment while Senator Edge of New Jersey urged legalizing 2.75 percent beer and easing whiskey restrictions. Willis and Sheppard defended the act’s enforcement and warned against modifications while Sheppard predicted a push for lighter wines after beer.
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Washington
Prohibition
Senate
Edge
New Jersey
Bruce
Maryland
Willis
Ohio
Sheppard
Texas
Four Masted Schooner Lost After Collision Near Cape Lookout
The four masted schooner James W. Howard was nearly cut in half after colliding with the Italian steamer Livenzo about nine miles north of Cape Lookout last night. All 16 crew were rescued by the Livenzo and reported no injuries.
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Norfolk
James W. Howard
Cape Lookout
Livenzo
Texas Cold Wave Forecast Ends Overnight
Dallas reports the cold front arrived on schedule and may be less severe than predicted. forecasters expect temperatures well below freezing tomorrow morning with clearing skies by noon.
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Dallas
Texas
Dallas hotel men back Major White on liquor law enforcement
Dallas hotel men led by president Fred McJunkin pledged support to Major M H White federal prohibition director for Texas and Oklahoma in his Christmas enforcement program. White warned that hotel owners must know what occurs in their properties and threatened padlock actions against hotels permitting violations by guests.
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Dallas
Fred McJunkin
M. H. White
Texas
Oklahoma
Major White
Tenor of Replies to Letter To Determine Special Session Call
Texas House Speaker Lee Satterwhite heads to Austin to review correspondence and study the situation before deciding on calling a special session. Of 103 replies from members, more than half agree to bear their own expenses. 39 replies are still unanswered. Representative Alfred H. Cy. Petsch warns the call is as imperative as ever and questions the public interest in a costly session.
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Lee Satterwhite
Texas House of the Legislature
Austin
Satterwhite
Washington
Alfred H. Cy. Petsch
Fredericksburg
Petseh
Four Men Buried After Building Collapse in San Francisco
Four workers buried and likely killed when a one story brick and frame building at Eighth and Mission collapsed after a wall adjacent to an excavation gave way. Two men escaped with minor injuries. rescue crews worked through the night to recover the others. The site housed Peerless Welding Works and involved a construction crew.
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San Francisco
Eighth
Mission Streets
Peerless Welding Works
French Finance Minister Quits Amid Political Pressure
Paris December 15 M Loucheur has resigned as finance minister stating it is impossible to continue under determined hostility from the finance committee of the chamber of deputies and widespread opposition to his policy from business organizations nationwide.
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Paris
M. Loucheur
Chamber of Deputies
Mayfield Added to Agriculture Committee
The Senate confirmed Democratic changes in committee assignments on motion of Senate Democratic leader Senator Robison. Senator Earle B. Mayfield of Texas was added to the agriculture committee, with the transfer reflecting party leadership decisions.
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Mayfield
Washington
Robison
Senate Today
Earle B. Mayfield
Texas
Weather Summary for Amarillo and Plains States
A weather brief notes Wednesday fair conditions in Yorereast Amarillon with warmer temperatures and similar fair, rising temperatures across West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. High pressure over the central Plains shifts southeastward, bringing colder air to the Plains and eastern Rocky Mountain region with rain or snow possible in central Plains. Plateau high remains, slight warming later tonight. Amarillo observations show variable temperatures with scattered readings.
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Yorereast
Amarillon
Vicinsity
Weat
Texas
New Mexico
Nebraska
Plains States
Rocky Mountain
Central Plains States
Platesu
East Gulf Coast
Gulf
South Atlantic
Amarillo
Impeachment Moves to Oust Seattle Official
Impeachment proceedings seeking removal from office have been launched by preachers and civic leaders against E Lgrown of Seattle. He is accused of failing to enforce laws against liquor gambling and prohibited vice.
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E Lgrown
Seattle
Livestock Producers Set Convention Dates in March
Lee Bivens was elected president of the Panhandle Livestock Producers' Association with W E F Bennett as vice president and Grover Hill as secretary. The group set next year’s convention for March 1 to 3 and planned an January 2 meeting to outline the program. Will O'Brien presided. WH Harding served as secretary until replaced.
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Lee Bivens
Panhandle Livestock Producers’ Association
Board of City Development Rooms
W. E F. Bennett
Grover Hill
Will O'Brien
WH. C. Harding
Harding
Association
W. E. Bennett
H.C. Harding
R. B. Masterson
Will O'Neill
P. H. Landergin
Postmasters Named for Plains Towns by Coolidge
President Coolidge sent to the Senate the nomination of fifty Texas postmasters. The list includes Marjorie C. Ware of Seagraves, John H. Wilson of Quanah, Robert H. Stone of Canadian, Denison FP Greenwade of Rochester, James Bates of Lashbock, George W. Vaughn of Texline, and Jeff Potter of Tulla.
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Bascom N. Timmons
Daily News
Washington
Coolidge
Senate
Texas
Marjorie C. Ware
Seagraves
John H. Wilson
Quanah
Robert H. Stone
Canadian
Denison FP. Greenwade
Rochester
James 8. Bates
Lashbock
George W. Vaughn
Texline
Jeff Potter
Tulla
Fourth Annual Toy and Doll Campaign at The News Building
The Daily News-Evening Post launches its fourth annual campaign asking readers to donate toys and dolls. Repaired items will be distributed to poor children for Christmas. Battery B boys and high school girls volunteer to repair and dress the toys and dolls, and donations should arrive this week.
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Daily News-Evening Post
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