Congress Reassembles Amid Uncertain Closing Term
The Sixty third Congress reassembles for its final session as President Wilson plans an address from the House rostrum. Leaders foresee focus on appropriation bills, war preparedness, waterways, and reforms with many long-serving members retiring.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
House of Representatives
Mexico
Root
New York
Burton
Ohio
Perkins
California
Bristow
Kansas
Crawford
South Dakota
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Thornton
Louisiana
White
Alabama
House
Underwood
Hardwick
Georgia
Broussard
Senate
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Ways and Means Committee
Stanley E. Bowdle
Nicholas Longworth
Robert J. Bulkley
John R. Clancy
Robert E. Difenderfer
Jeremiah Donovan
Connecticut
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Henry M. Goldfogle
Charles A. Korbly
Indiana
Robert E. Lee
George Neeley
Frank T. O’hair
Illinois
Joseph G. Cannon
John J. Mitchell
Massachusetts
Ways and Means
Edward W. Townsend
New Jersey
Victor Murdock
M. Clyde Kelly
W. J. Hulings
Henry W. Temple
James G. McLaughlin
Michigan
William H. Minebaugh
Augustus F. Gardner
United States
Electrification progress on Bryan & College Interurban line
The electification forces stretched trolley wire from the college campus to Hillcrest. Track repair work continues with a target finish by January 1, delayed by bad weather after an earlier Christmas deadline.
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Bryan & College
College
Hillcrest
Woodworker Injured by Axe in Forehead Gash
Sam Lobello suffered a deep forehead cut when a double bladed axe struck a clothes wire and bounced back. He received immediate medical care and, per latest reports, was resting easy.
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Sam Lobello
Local Produce Market Prices Listed for Eggs to Cord Wood
Prices shown for eggs 30 cents per dozen, butter 25 cents, and various poultry including hens fryers broilers geese ducks and turkeys. Meat items priced per dozen or per pound with cows calves steers mutton hogs and grains hay and wood also listed as market quotes.
Baptist assets in Texas show board control of major institutions
The Texas Baptist executive board gains management of properties totaling 5,027,373.64 dollars across colleges and academies including Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Baylor University and San Marcos Academy. In addition there are 2,267 Baptist churches valued at 6,127,704 dollars.
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New Baptist Executive Board
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Baylor University
Baylor College
Howard Payne College
Buckner Orphans’ Home
Texas Baptist Memorial Santarium
Dallas
Baptist Sanitarium
Hous Os Cuensas
Wayland College
Bryan Academy
Palacios Academy
San Marcos Academy
Westminster Academy
Texas
Elko Lodge Memorial Service Honors Departed Brothers
Bryan Lodge No. 859 Elk, with Elks nationwide, held its annual memorial service at the Colonial Theatre. Officers presided as the roll call of honored dead was read and a refined musical program followed, featuring Mrs. W C Davis and Rev. Charlton H Storey delivering remarks on benevolence.
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A. M. Rhodes
G. W. McMichael
T. F. Castles
G. W. Smith Sr
J. S. Mooring Sr
S. E. Rhodes
S. M. Derden Jr
E. J. Ettle
G. M. Brandon &Sr
G. S. Parker
W. G. Hatch
Bob St. John
H. G
H. E. Peverley Jr
W. C. Davis
Case
J. Webb Howell
George A. Adams
Jed C. Adams
Dallas
Charlton H. Storey
First Presbyterian Church
Storey
United States
Jesus of Nazareth
Rossini
Roy Danforth
J. A. McQueen
Webb Howell
Evelyn Sanders
W. S. Wilson
Tyler Haswell
T. K. Lawrence
H. C. Boatwright
C. Richardson
W. A. Withers
Robin
Machine Shop Burglarized. Guns Stolen from J L Christians
J L Christians general machine and repair shop was burglarized last night. One or two six shooters and a few other articles were stolen. The case was turned over to Sheriff Nunn this morning.
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J. L. Christian
Weather Bulletin 1914 Forecasts Across Continent
Washington reports storms crossing the continent from December 7 to 11 and 10 to 14 with warm and cool waves. Week temperatures near normal but warmer early. A cold wave near December 14 may frost the gulf. Next precipitation month begins December 24 with heavy rain in the South and East and snows in New England. Jupiter visible after 6 p m.
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W. T. Foster
Washington
Continent
Gulf
Middle Northwest
Pacific
New England
Canada
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
Jupiter
Earth
Sun
Planets
Texas farm demonstration agents boost county agriculture
State agent W F Proctor notes agents in ninety Texas counties drive better farming through diverse demonstration plats and coordinated efforts with A and M College and federal aid. Reports from agents like Berryman Parker and others highlight model farms, terracing, hog cholera work, cattle feeding, canning clubs, tomato packing, and road improvement drives.
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Texas
W. F. Proctor
Bexar
Tarrant
Harris
Dallas
United States Department of Agriculture
Federal Department of Agriculture
A. & M. College
Proctor
Federal Department
College
William Ganzer
Denton
M. T. Payne
Temple
G. W. Orms
Mineola
J. L. Quicksall
Waco
T. O. Walton
Livingston
J. O. Berryman
Kingsville
Kleberg
A. C. Parker
Waxahachie
Ellis County
Bankers’ Association
el Ms
W. L. Boys
Amarillo
J. E. Stanford
Woodville
Lewis Runnells
Willis
New Crop for Texas Japanese Cane Introduced by A and M
The Texas experiment station at A and M College introduces Japanese cane as a new perennial rough forage crop. Trials at Angleton Beaumont and Nacogdoches show high yields from five foot rows, with seed distributed to Edna area and plans to widen seed supply for next year. The plant reaches seven to ten feet, resists frost to ten degrees, and suits silage dry rough feed or winter pasture.
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Texas
A. & M. College
Angleton
Beaumont
Nacogdoches
Edna
J. O. B. Young
Louisiana
Gulf Coast
Spanish pea nuts for delivery in Bryan at one dollar
Farmers are urged by R R Knowles to secure immediate shipment of one hundred bushels of Spanish pea nuts at $1 per bushel delivered in Bryan. Respond by Saturday if interested.
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D. Price
Hemphill
Buller
W. L. Stallings
Houston
Tomball and Ruffsmith
W. M. Plaster
Bedias
Bryan
R. R. Knowles
Congress Reopens Work with Billion Dollar Session
Congress returns to work amid large appropriation measures and the administration program, a session seen as potentially a billion dollar affair. President Wilson is to deliver his message tomorrow.
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Withalaw
Congress
Wilson
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