Bank Refuses Cooperation and Austin Gets Busy
Special to The News from Austin recounts State Banking Commissioner Charlies O. Austin persuading a North Texas bank to participate in a coin distribution drive backing the Lexas Stone Mountain Confederate memorial campaign. Within an hour, swift telegraph and telegram actions secured a favorable reply and a local bank in Dallas coordinated coin supply via the Federal Reserve. Additional local chairmen were named for the Harvest campaign with State Senator W. H. Bledsoe nominating Neil N. Wright in Lubbock.
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Austin
Charlies O
Smith
Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas
Sustin
Dld
Texas
Ansam
United States Army
Telegraph
Stone Mountain Movement
Tom Holmes
Trenton
L. S. Barron
Muleshoe
A. B. Crump
Wheeler
PB. K. Burke
Hallettsville
F. K. Burke
Forest
Otto F. Tampke
Leakey
A. G. Hall
Big Springs
Neil N
Ministers Council Examines Doumer's Financial Plans
Paris December 25 The council of ministers met at the Elysee Palace to examine M Doumer's financial plans for France's rehabilitation. The discussion remained general. Doumer said the examination would finish Tuesday and the finance minister would present the plans to the Chamber of Deputies.
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Paris
Council of Ministers
Elysees Palace
M. Doumer
France
Briand
Chamber of Deputies
Engineer Killed in Rear End Crash on Freight Train
In Osceola Arkansas a St. Louis and San Francisco freight train crashed into a caboose of another train injuring several trainmen while engineer H H Hibner of Chaffee Missouri was killed at the scene authorities said. The incident occurred on December 25 and was reported from Memphis Tennessee.
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Memphis
Tenn
U P
H. H. Hibner
Chaffee
Osceola
Ark
Minister praises Black Draught for lifelong liver relief
West Graham Va Rev Lewis Evans a past 80 year old retiree credits Black Draught with easing years of liver trouble. He says periodic doses prevent bilious headaches back pain and abdominal discomfort and he recommends it to others as a safe natural remedy.
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West Graham
Lewis Evans
Cotton price for week on higher basis
The cotton market rose this week with short covering and demand for near months pushing prices above 19 cents. October stayed above 18 cents after early-week lows as foreign and investment buying surged. analysts saw stabilization and attractive levels for speculators and mills. Local supply remained tight with 47,254 bales delivered locally and December notices totaling about 70,000 bales retendered to January contracts.
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New York
Former German Emperor speaks on just peace
Doorn Holland December 25. Former German emperor William held Christmas rites in the chateau hall with his wife Princess Hermine and guests including Dutch nobility and staff. He preached a sermon on nativity and a just peace, distributed gifts to servants and children, lit trees, and cut his own Christmas tree with an axe. He also signed prognraphs for poor families and provided wood consignments from his estate.
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Doorn
Holland
Chateau
William
Hermine
Frederick the Great
Childdren
U S Mexico May Cooperate on Rio Grande Flood Control
County Judge Oscar C Dancy and engineer W E Anderson return from Washington optimistic about joint flood control projects along the Rio Grande. Plans to complete Point Isabel harbor advance after approval by officials in New Orleans and Washington. South bank works reduce valley burden as arroyos and canals divert flood waters toward lakes and lagoons.
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Brownsville
Mexico
United States
Rio Grande
Oscar C. Dancy
W. E. Anderson
San Benito
Cameron County
Washington
Point Isabel
J. L. Schley
Robert Hoffman
New Orleans
Anderson
Arroyo del Tiger
One Killed as Street Car Crash Hurts Dozens in San Francisco
A street car carrying holiday riders collided with another vehicle near Colma this afternoon. One man, James Rolick, the motorman, was killed and more than a dozen people were injured, three seriously. A separate note mentions gallery pictures in London created by rubbing flower petals on paper to produce colors.
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San Francisco
Colma
James Rolick
London
Christian World Celebrates Gay Christmas Worldwide
The world celebrated Christmas with religious services and joyful greetings despite turmoil. Paris and Berlin saw festive crowds, Moscow welcomed a new prosperity, while the United States observed a quieter day with President Coolidge at the White House. Wilhelm of Doorn attended services, and Moscow faced shortages while Paris and London hosted revelry.
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Washington
Paris
London
Berlin
Rome
Moscow
Heart of
Africa
United States
North
Middle West
Atlantic Seaboard
South
Mrs. D. M. Creamer Dies at 73 Funeral Today
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Creamer 73 died at a local hospital Friday after a four month illness. Funeral services are at Polk Street Methodist Church at 4 p.m. with Rev. L. N. Stuckey officiating, followed by burial in Salina Sunday. Survived by husband D. M. Creamer and three brothers F. M. Byrd Ardmore, C. J. Byrd Alvord, C. M. Byrd Claude. Pallbearers listed. honorary names included local doctors and officials.
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Sarah Elizabeth Creamer
Polk Street Methodist Church
L. N. Stuckey
Blackburn Funeral Home
Fort Worth
Denver
Salina
D. M. Creamer
F. M. Byrd
Ardmore
C. J. Byrd
Alvord
C. M. Byrd
Claude
D. Babb
G. J. Nunn
J. E. Nunn
J. A. Box
E. H. Petty
Frank Buckingham
R. J. Benson
J. J. Service
Lee Humphries
Six Destroyers Sent From Manila to China
Manila dispatch reports six destroyers of the Forty-third Division leaving Manila for China with a marine company aboard. A second marine company will sail tomorrow on the transport Shaumont.
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Manila
China
Shaumont
Smuggling to Be Big Concern Next Few Days
Washington officials say liquor, aliens, and merchandise smuggling conditions will be studied in coming days. A possible liquor treaty with Cuba may emerge as a key result of department reviews by state and treasury representatives.
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Washington
Cuba
State
Treasury Departments
Elab orate radio broadcast plan for world 1926 announced
General James G. Harboard of the Radio Corporation of America announced a global broadcasting plan for 1926 centered at Roundbrook New Jersey. The program features operatic stars in New York a marine band in Washington and a Rochester Symphony Orchestra with cross Atlantic rebroadcasts via Britain and Germany subject to atmospheric conditions.
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New York
Tower of Parliament
London
America
James G. Harboard
Radio Corporation of America
Corporation
Roundbrook
N. J
Marine Band
Washington
Symphony Orchestra
Rochester
N. Y
British Isles
British Broadcasting Company
Germany
United States
Permit to burn casinghead gas granted in Stephens County
The Texas Railroad Commission issued permits to burn 24 million cubic feet of casinghead gas from Stephens County wells for carbon black production for four years. Phillips Petroleum 12 million, Humble Oil 6 million, and Texas Carbon Industries 6 million cubic feet were approved. Some firms were denied or faced protests as officials warned against wasting gas that could serve domestic or industrial uses.
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Austin
Stephens County
Railroad Commission
Phillips Petroleum Company
Bartlesville
Okla
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Houston
Texas Carbon Industries
J. M. Huber Company
Louisiana
Lone Star Gas Company
Chambers of Commerce
Central
North Texas
Breakfast Luncheon and Dinner Menu Notes by Sister Mary
The menu lists breakfast baked apple oats and bacon with toast, luncheon pea soup salads and pineapple cream pudding, dinner lamb chops and steamed fig pudding with milk and coffee. A note says except dinner pudding, meals unsuitable for four year olds. Pineapple Cream Pudding recipe included with egg yolks, lemon, pineapple and gelatine, served chilled.
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Sister Mary
Christmas service spreads cheer across Texas PTAs
The Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher associations reports widespread holiday cheer with community trees entertainments and gifts for neglected children. State president Mrs. C. K. Maddocks urges members to pursue expanded child welfare work in 1926 while Mrs. Charles Woodson San Antonio slowly improves after a serious operation and long hospital stay.
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Austin
Dec
Texas Congress of Mothers and
Parent-Teacher Associations
Uts
C. K. Maddocks
Charles Woodson
San Antono
el Paso
Baylor
San Antonio
Texsa
Rooddson
Congress
Old Spanish Trail Could Shape Proposed Session
San Antonio reports veteran legislator W A Williamson says a special session may be needed to address the Old Spanish Trail. He notes blocked winter travel due to eastward road conditions and alleged mis spending on contractors, arguing the attorney general may cancel some contracts but cannot fix all.
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San Antonio
W. A. Williamson
Williamson
Satterwhite
Body of Frank A. Munsey Placed in Temporary Tomb
The press publisher Frank A. Munsey was moved from the Cathedral of St. John the Divine to a Woodlawn Cemetery vault for temporary rest until spring arrangements. His sister Mrs. John M. Hyde from St. Petersburg, Florida, traveled to New York with relatives and Munsey staff to view the body before interment planning.
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New York
Frank A. Munsey
St. John the Divine
Woodlawn
William T. Manning
St. Ansgarius Chapel
John M. Hyde
St. Petersburg
Fla
City Briefs A Ford roadster stolen in Amarillo
A Ford roadster owned by C A Durham of 710 Polk Street was stolen from in front of his tailor shop about 830 PM Thursday. License 688 591 and motor 19046422 identified. Also noted: newborn at 9 pounds yesterday to Mr and Mrs W G Caldwell 707 Van Buren. Various local residents and visitors in Amarillo during holidays.
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C. A. Durham
Polk Street
W. G. Caldwell
van Buren
Local preacher to fill pulpit Sunday in Lubbock
Russell Fowks of the Lubbock Plains Journal circulation department, formerly with The Daily News, is here for the weekend. Evangelist FB Shepherd of Abilene, formerly pastor of the Church of Christ on Tenth and Fillmore, will fill the local pulpit Sunday.
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Russell Fowks
Lubbock Plains
Teachers Meet in Memphis Draws Many From Three Counties
The Tri-County Teachers Institute closed in Memphis on December 22 with about 16 teachers from Childress Donley and Hall counties attending. W B James Denton N T S T College A S Blankenship rural education BE T S College Dallas W H Butler Forest High School Canyon Miss Ida BE Hanes W T S T College at Canyon spoke the sessions were praised The next meeting place vote chose Memphis for 1926 with Childress invited and Memphis extending the invitation.
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Memphis
Tri-County Teachers Institution
Childress
Donley
Hall
W. B. James
N. T
T. College
Denton
Missi Dna
Hanes
W. T
Canyon
Germany complains over Tyrol treatment by Italian rule
Berlin reports reveal German speaking Tyrol inhabitants facing harsh policies from Italian authorities. Rome reacts with anti German sentiment as the fascist Impero condemns perceived German influence. The editorial insists Italy will not yield prestige to Germany and maintains Brenner Pass as a sacred boundary.
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Rome
Berlin
South Tyrol
Impero
Brenner Pass
Chamber
Germany
Italy
Wayland College Names Popular Girl and Other Honors
In Plainview on December 25 Florence Reeder of Wayland College is chosen as the most popular girl and will appear in the Traveler annual. Louise Warren is named the cutest girl, Jack Wist the best all around boy, and Frank Cummings voted the most popular in the college.
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Plainview
Florence Reeder
Wayland College
Louise Warren
Jack Wist
Frank Cummings
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