President charges campaign delayed trust legislation by business interests
The President says renewed business optimism contradicts a campaign by certain interests to delay trust legislation. White House released letters from business leaders urging Congress to adjourn and halt trust action, while noting no link to BE C Simmons declining a Federal Reserve Board post or to broader economic mood.
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Washington
White House
Congress
Simmons Hardware Company of
St. Louis
BE. C. Simmons
Federal Reserve Board
H and M College Offers Short Agriculture Courses Across Texas
The Agricultural and Mechanical College announces summer extension courses for farmers statewide. Eleven towns host sessions from June to August, with multiple instructors delivering short agriculture studies. The programs run alongside the college’s own summer course in July.
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College Station
Tex
Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Nueces
Gonzales
LaGrange
Flatonia
Eagle Lake
Pittsburg
Sulphur Springs
Mount Lassen Continues to Splutter as Cones Form
Mount Lassen, the world’s newest volcano, continued to splutter today near Red Bluff California. Scientists monitor two new cones formed as activity persists into June.
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Associated Press
Red Bluff
Cal
Mount Lassen
State Sues for Lake Bed Land in Calhoun County
The State Department sues John J. Welder and others of Victoria County in Twenty sixth district court to recover the bed of Green Lake in Calhoun County. The bed covers about 6 000 acres now dry after federal dredging deepened the Guadalupe river channel.
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Austin
Tex
State Department
Twenty-sixth District Court
John J. Welder
Victoria County
Green Lake
Calhoun County
Mediator seeks new Constitutionalists list in Mexico talks
A mediation conference at Niagara Falls Ontario discussed the new provisional Mexican government. A list of acceptable Constitutionalists was awaited, with Emilio Rabasa denying claims of anti US efforts. The report covered railway extensions, local leaders, and economic prospects for Bryan.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Mexico
Emilio Rabasa
United States
Mexican Civil War Tensions Rattle Zacatecas Front
Saltillo reports Zacatecas situation unchanged as Natera holds minor town positions. Villa expected to depart Torreón to take command before Zacatecas while mediators have not answered Carranza. Carranza orders stop to all foreign confiscations amid Huerta and Diaz faction talks reported in Washington.
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Saltillo
Mexico
Zacatecas
Natera
Reserve Board Not Much Sought
E C Sim mons of St Louis declined appointment to the Federal Reserve Board. Charles S Hamlin of Boston is expected to be nominated. Thomas B Jones of Chicago has been chosen as governor, with Hamlin possibly to head the organization.
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Washington
E. C. Simmons
St. Louis
Federal Reserve Board
Charles S. Hamlin
Boston
the Treasury
Thomas B. Jones
Chicago
Hamlin
Eustace Commercial Club Organized at Mass Meeting
Eustace Texas June 12 Twenty five members formed the Eustace Commercial Club at a mass meeting held here this week aiming to promote local business and civic improvements.
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Eustace, Tex
Eustace Commercial Club
Bridges Contract Boom in Texas Reaches $121 830
San Antonio Texas June 15 Nine teen contracts for as many bridges were let by the commissioners court last week totaling 121 830. It is the largest bridge investment in Texas known at this time as reported.
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San Antonio
Tex
Commissioners’ Court
Texas
Jail Govern or Beaten in French Catalonia Prison Riot
In Cerbere France on June 12 prisoners attacked the Spanish prison of Figueras near the frontier. The jail governor was killed and many convicts were wounded during the attempted jail delivery.
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Cerbere
France
Figuras
Catalonia
New Instructor Joins Bryan Baptist Academy Faculty
Waco educator B B A J Cook visits City guest of Dr M E Weaver. Cook, a Baylor University BA holder, brings seven years of public school teaching and will chair history and English at Bryan Baptist Academy and serve as dean. Mrs Cook will reside in the campus dormitory as part of the school community. Bryan welcomes the couple to the academy and city.
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J. M. Cook
Waco
M. E. Weaver
Bryan
Premier Ribot Resigns After One Day in Office
Paris report says Premier Ribot resigned after his government was defeated on the first vote by the deputies. France faces a financial crisis as political upheaval continues.
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Paris
France
Ribot
Largest cotton acreage planted in Midland County
Midland Texas reports the largest cotton acreage in county history, planted in the last thirty days with most fields reaching a good stand. Feed crops are expected to be larger than ever and many farms are preparing to build additional silos.
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Midland, Tex
Midland County
Mediation Hurdles Slow as Carranza Delays Armistice
In Niagara Falls Ontario on June 12 mediators decline official recognition of Carranza's announced delegates. American delegates voice brighter mediation prospects while unofficial talks proceed. Carranza’s reply to Washington is silent on an armistice and omits representative names.
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Washington
Huerta
Diaz
Niagara Falls
Ont
Carranza
President Signals Encouraging Mediation Prospects
The president announced mediation prospects are very encouraging and expects a quick, successful completion in a few days, with unofficial reports of rapid progress.
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Associated Press
Washington
Antilla unloads munitions including two aeroplanes
The Antilla off Tampico unloads a cargo of munitions with two aeroplanes aboard. Constitutionalist forces immediately move the airships and 1,600 cases of ammunition north on a special train.
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Tampico
Mexico
Laredo Junction
Tex
Antilla
Constitutionalists Launch General Attack in Mazatlan
Mazatlan reports indicate the Constitutionalists opened a broad offensive yesterday. Federal defenders resisted, with heavy casualties on both sides and many killed.
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Mazatlan
Associated Press
Mexico
A and M Cotton Classing School Opens Monday
The sixth annual summer session of the cotton classing school at A and M College starts Monday June 15 with about fifty students and expected enrollment above 150 by six weeks. Prof J B Bagley leads the program with T S Miller and W J Butler assisting. Dormitories and mess hall meals will be available at 4 90 per week.
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A. & M. College
J. B. Bagley
Textile Engineering Department
T. S. Miller
Flat
W. J. Butler
Dallas
Prof. Bagley
Mediation Moves at Niagara Falls on Huerta Succession
In Niagara Falls Ontario on June 16 mediation progressed as Mexican Delegate Rabasa said Huerta rejected that ex Senator Towne represents him in Washington. The Brazilian Ambassador urged U S action for Luis Terrazas release. Huerta denies noting selection and Carranza delegates must accept armistice to join talks.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Rabasa
Huerta
United
Interurban Traders Tour Brazos Bottom Line
Thirty five Bryan businessmen from various firms rode the new interurban car from the Houston & Texas Central depot to inspect the 24 mile Bryan and Central Texas Interurban line. The six hour afternoon trip included several ten minute stops for merchants to meet and mingle during the sightseeing journey.
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Bryan
Bryan & Central Texas Interurban Railroad Company
Houston & Texas Central
Trinity & Brazos Valley Railroad in Receivership
The Trinity and Brazos Valley Railroad, a major North South Texas link between Dallas Fort Worth and Galveston and Houston, entered receivership in Dallas. J W Robbins, president and GM, was named receiver after Old Colony Trust Company of Boston filed as bondholders trustee alleging $8,760,000 in default plus $1,000,000 owed. The action was characterized as friendly.
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Dallas
Tex
Trinity & Brazos Valley Railroad
Old Colony Trust Company of
Boston
J. W. Robbins
Trinity & Brazos Valley
North
South
Texas
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Galveston
Houston
Harris County Fruit Growers Plan for Canneries
Harris County Fruit Growers Association has applied for a charter in Houston. Capitalized at 200000 dollars, the plan aims to have at least ten canneries in operation for the 1915 crop and to begin canning this year to aid local farmers.
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Houston
Tex
Harris County Fruit Growers’ Association
Shooting injures two children of touring family near Wellborn
A party of tourists en route from Eagle Lake to Colorado Springs was fired upon by George Bell near Wellborn. Frances McClanahan and Clare McClanahan were wounded by shotgun pellets. Dr Otto Ehlinger treated the injuries at College Station before the group continued to Bryan. Bell was arrested and jailed for mental examination. The family and companions continued their trip. injuries described as not serious.
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Ing
Smetana
Kosarek
McInnis
Carter
Bryan Junction
Stone City
Pitts Bridge
Chance
Grant
Myers
Alexlee
John Park
Wilcox
Bryan
Corte
Messrs. Hewit and
Gammill
John W. Doremus
J. Allen Myers
Eagle
Eagle Lake
Colorado Springs
Frances McClanahan
Clare
Colege Station
Otto Ehlinger
J. L. Hensarling
George Bell
Mr. McClanahan
Eagle Office
Brazos County
Federation Club Votes Suffrage Endorsement
In Chicago on June 13 the General Federation of Women's Clubs endorsed women's suffrage by a viva voce vote, breaking a twenty year constitutional barrier. The swift decision drew tears and singing as a suffragist proclaimed that eight million women are waiting for action.
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Chicago
Ill
General Federation of Women's Clubs
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