Conference committee agrees on currency bill and federal board role
Washington reports that the conference committee completed the currency bill in final form after dawn labor. The measure places the Comptroller of the Currency on the Federal Reserve Board to oversee the new system. President Wilson signals other firms seek to reorganize under Sherman anti trust rules and vows cooperative enforcement.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Wilson
Federal Reserve Board
Bell Telephone Company
President Wilson seeks reprimand over Cara bao dinner satire
The Associated Press reports President Wilson asked Secretary Garrison and Secretary Daniels to reprimand officials who took part in a dinner at which the administration’s Philippine policy was satirized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Secetaries
Garrison
Daniels
Currency conference exclude Alaska from new system
The Associated Press reports the currency conference decided Alaska would be left out of the new monetary system. The transition period for banks to shift reserves from central reserve or reserve cities was extended from two to three years. Leader Underwood aimed to push the conference report in the House today, though leaders doubted action in both Houses before tomorrow.
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Washington
Alaska
Senate
Underwood
AT& T dissolves trust features prompts stock rise
New York report notes Washington announcement of AT and T voluntary dissolution of its trust features. The move sent the stock up seven points to 12 1 4 while Western Union gained two points.
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New York
Washington
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Western Union
Texas flood toll and damages estimated at 10 million
In Houston on December 20 representatives from twenty Texas flood counties tallied total damage at 10 million dollars and about 200 deaths. They estimated at least half a million dollars needed immediately to purchase seed and necessities for the next crop.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Doctor E. D. Capps Dies Suddenly in Fort Worth
Dr. E D Capps a 47 year old Fort Worth physician died suddenly at his home 616 Penn Street on Friday night heart disease was the cause He helped found the Fort Worth Medical College served as a professor and was a NY College of Physicians and Surgeons graduate He was brother to F A Capps of Benchley and leaves many friends in sorrow.
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Fort Worth
Tex
E. D. Capps
Penn Street
R Dr. Capps
Fort Worth Medical College
lHe
Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons of
New York
Capps
F. Ltz A. Capps
Benchley
New York Banks Ready to Accept Currency Bill
New York banks signaled acceptance of the currency bill after Senate passage. A Wall Street bank president stated all thirty six National banks in New York can be relied on to join the new system. In Washington the House sent the bill to conference after a 294 to 59 vote, opposing Murray’s bid to accept the Senate version without talks.
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Associated Press
New York
Senate
Wall Street
Washington
House
Murray
Oklahoma
Sage Requests 10 Charity During 1310
Charitable gifts in the United States during the past year totaled 80 135 476, or at the rate of 2.91 dollars for every tick of the clock, according to a compilation published here today.
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United States
Missouri Court Dismisses Cases In Two Cent Rate Victory
Missouri wins final victory in the two cent railroad passenger and maximum freight rate case. Judge McPherson, following the Supreme Court mandate, dismissed thirteen railroad injunction cases against the rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Volcanic eruption devastates Ambrim in New Hebrides
Paris reports fresh eruptions at Ambrim in the New Hebrides Islands caused heavy loss of life. Two French steamers rescued thirteen hundred passengers, with estimates of five hundred killed as of today.
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Paris
France
Ambrim
New Hebrides Islands
Marine Ministry
Census Cotton Ginning Report Through December 13
The Census Bureau reports 12,023,606 bales ginned before December 13 this season, counting round as half bales of 1913 growth. This represents 9.5 percent of the total crop on average over seven years.
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Washington
Cenus Bureau
Milam County District Court Enjoys High Conviction Rates
The Cameron Milam County district court closed a notably successful term this week with many convictions. District Attorney W C Davis receives significant credit for the prosecutorial effort, described as fearless and among the district’s best. The community will be pleased to learn he will seek re election.
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Daily Eagle
District Court
Milam County
W. C. Davis
Davis
Cameron Enterprise
AID FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS DONATIONS LISTED ACROSS STATES
A compiled donation report shows support from J W Delaney of Beaumont and others including Mrs F D Perkins of McKinney and First Christian Church Hutchinson. Boxes of clothing arrive from Civic League McAllen and Citizens of North Zulch with funds noted from Frank Opersteny Edith Clarke Moore and Carson Pirie Scott Co among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Eagle
J. W. Delaney
Beaumont
Wesley Philathea
Kerreville
Glenn Flinn
F. D. Perkins
McKinney
Italy
Tex
I. R. Haynes
Weatherford
First Christian Church
Hutchinson
Kansas
J. N. Thomas
Civic League
McAllen
Citizens of
North Zulch
Citizens of Liberty
Frank Opersteny
Edith Clarke Moore
Ashwilte
Gisceo Eccaneesarces
F. A. Blaine
Fort Worth
Rufus Hardy
Washington
D. C
Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co
Chi- Wees
Cage
Cveceeveess
Panhandle Snow Drifts Six Inches Across Region
Six inches of snow fell last night across the Texas Panhandle and western Oklahoma, blanketing towns from Childress to surrounding areas and disrupting travel.
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Associated Press
Childress
Tex
Panhandle
Oklahoma
Paving Project to Begin Saturday at 8 A M
The Eagle reports that engineer A S Adams says street paving tools will be gathered on North Main near the G S Parker office and the paving will start at 8 o clock Saturday morning. The Eagle urges the Commercial Club to organize a formal program to mark the event.
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Eagle
A. S. Adams
North Main Street
G. S. Parker
The
Railroad Refuses Delivery of Whiskey in Texarkana
A barrel marked For Personal Use Only arrived in Texarkana for a Texas side consignee but the railroad refused delivery. It argued that applying the Texas law to the barrel would impose excessive personal responsibility for thirst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Texas
City
Woman Convicted In Poisoning Step Child
By Associated Press Meridian Texas December 23 Mrs Helen Ethridge convicted for poisoning her step child and sentenced to life imprisonment. She yet awaits trial on charges of killing three other step children by poison.
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Associated Press
Meridian
Tex
Helen Ethridge
First killing frost in South Texas
Houston reports the season’s first killing frost with ice in exposed areas as temperatures dipped last night. The event marks the coldest point of the season for the region and may impact early crops and outdoor activities.
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South
Texas
Associated Press
Houston
Fostering Weather Bulletin Predicts Midwinter Storms
Washington forecasts from December 20 1913 warn of three major disturbances crossing the continent with cold waves and winter snows. Disturbances reach Pacific coast December 31 and January 1, with warm and cool waves following. precipitation and temperatures vary by region. The report notes uncertain markets for grain and cotton and cautions investors amid potential currency law changes.
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Newfoundland
Pacific Coast
Pacis Slope
Great Cergral Villages
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
Brazil
Texas
South America
Congress
Federal aid urged for flood district relief and sanitation
A Houston meeting called for federal seed aid and a sanitation drive led by a Red Cross expert to rehabilitate flood swept Brazos valley districts. Delegates from Brazos Robertson Grimes Austin Waller Fort Bend Wharton Fayette Colorado Galveston Brazoria Burleson counties estimated losses at 655 245 dollars with 146 300 bushels of corn lost and 921 houses washed away.
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Houston
Galveston
Brazos
Robertson
Grimes
Austin
Waller
Fort Bend
Wharton
Fayette
Colorado
Brazoria
Burleson
Jake Wolters
W. B. Chew
H. T. Warner
Colonel Wolters
H. A. Black
Lewis Fisher
B. B. Gilmer
Ben Campbell
Central Relief Committees
S. Sgitcovich
George Sealy
Morris Stern
F. W. Catterall
M. E. Foster
C. R. Wharton
John A. Hulen
C. G. Krueger
L. Tilotson
Brazos County
L. L. McInniss
John E. Astin
Burleson County
John K. Parker
A. M. Lauderdale
Grimes County
A P. Terrell
L. M. Hewitt
Commercial Club
Bryan
Upper Brazos
Lower Brazos
Hewitt
J. E. Astin
J. K. Parker
Mumford
Washington
International bankers arrange Huerta loan to cover January interest
Paris Dec 20 A group of London Paris and New York bankers agreed to underwrite the Mexican government bond interest due January 1 The loan terms and amount were kept secret as Huerta faces a critical need for funds to meet the payment
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Associated Press
Paris
An_ international
Huerta
London
New York
Donation Secured for Flood Sufferers by Wilson and Carson, Pirie Scott
Sam B. Wilson secured a $50 donation from Carson, Pirie Scott & Co for flood victims. The firm provided the gift at his request, described as a liberal contribution.
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Sam B. Wilson
Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co
Mr. Wilson
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Sage
Missouri
Hebrides Islands
Bureau
Cameron
Texas Panhandle
Fosters Weekly
Weatehr Bulletin
W. T. Foster
Ment
the Red Cross
Houston, Tex
Red Cross Society
L. L. McInnis
Mr. McInnis
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