Week of Prayer Begins at Baptist Church
The week of prayer organized by local pastors' union opened at the Baptist church with rain reducing attendance but strong interest. Dr. J D West led the first service on The Church of the Living God and a schedule for the week follows with services at each church from January 8 to 11 at 7 30 p m and open discussions after brief sermons.
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The
Baptist Church
J. D. West
Church of the Living God
Free Baptist Church
Christian Ministry
Methodist Church
Court House
Presbyterian Church
Christian Institutes
No More Leaky Roofs From J B Stocker Paint
Local message advertises J B Stocker’s Metal Elastic fire and water proof cement paint for roof painting and repairs. The note invites homeowners with leaky tin and shingle roofs to call for immediate service, promising a week of roof painting and repairs. Contact number provided is 162 35.
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J. B. Stocker
Interview with Hon. W. C. Davis on Taxation and Public Works
Brazos county representative W C Davis, departing for Austin to open the legislature, outlines plans for fair property valuation, A and M College funding, new dormitories, telegraph operator licensing, eight hour railroad law, veniremen pay, stricter game law, and opposition to private railroad passes. He praises Senator Bailey and calls for investigations. supports public schools and agricultural industrial training, with Labor and farmer constituencies as allies. The article notes Mrs Davis will join in Austin later that week.
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Eagle
W.C. Davis
Brazos County
Austin
A. and
M. College
Tam
Bailey
United States Senate
Democratic Party
Texas
Davis
President Roosevelt Seeks Settlement of Rail Strike
At a Chicago conference the president assisted by Interstate Commerce Commission officials moved toward settling the Southern Pacific firemen strike. A referendum will decide whether workers return to work as wage talks cover about 67 000 men, with roughly 225 000 affected for next year.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Southern Pacific
Palmer House
Interstate Commerce
M. A. Knapp
E. L. Clark
New York
Knapp
Hanrahan
Stone
Clark
Charles P. Neil
Labor Bureau
Texas
Peeler votes against Bailey in Texas speaker race
In Travis county representative Peeler signals voting against Senator Bailey for speaker. Friends of the junior senator arrive from across the state as railroads discuss injunction suits in federal court and potential Supreme Court submission on gross receipts tax. Attorney General Davidson travels to Georgetown after learning his aunt Mrs. B A Strange has died.
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Austin
Peeler
Travis County
Bailey
Davidson
Georgetown
B. A. Strange
Attorney General’s Department
Attorney General Denies Forgery in Waters-Pierce Papers
Attorney General Davidson says documents in the Waters-Pierce Oil case are genuine originals and not forgeries. He also states he never allied with anyone connected to Standard Oil or allied interests. Austin statement dated January 7.
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Davidson
Austin
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Standard
Family Killed by Illuminating Gas in Winooski
The Devine family of six in Winooski Burlington area perished from illuminating gas caused by a street main break seeping through a sewer. The tragedy occurred January 7 and wiped out the entire household.
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Burlington
George Devine
Winooski
Democratic Primary Stirs Travis County Vote Split
In Austin on Saturday about half of Travis County Democrats voted in the primary. The results favor Bailey by a 125 vote majority in a contest against the senator.
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Travis County
Austin
Bailey
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Ed Kiam
Mary Lawrence
Adverse
Bank OF Bryan
U. S
J. W. Howell
Guy M. Bryan, JR
H. C. Boatwright
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F. M. Law
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