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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1919
Page
8
The Meridian Weekly lists marriage licenses for John Harvey to Bertha Murphree Otto Reesing to Agnes Grimland Emmett Ray to Etna Standefer. Local notices mention deaths, family visits and community events with references to several nearby towns and local officials.
The Queen Theatre presents a weekly lineup featuring William S. Hart in Blue Blazes Rowden on Thursday, The Terror of the Range on Friday with The Hidden Chart, Constance Talmadge in The Lesson on Saturday, Mitchell Lewis in Life's Greatest Problem on Tuesday, Marguerite Clark in Babs Burblar on Wednesday, and select Artcraft and Pathe News with matinees at 3 p.m. Each entry promises entertaining dramas and comedies labeled as the "Best."
The House passed by 305 to 4 a bill authorizing a 750 million dollar revolving fund for the railroad administration. Critics urged a larger sum while supporters expect sufficiency this year. The bill heads to the Senate for early action as debate shapes over railroad rate supervision and wage costs.
A quip notes some girls insist on a chaperone before dying and going to Heaven, reflecting social restraint and propriety in moral expectations.
Austin reports that Texas may ratify the national suffrage amendment in the upcoming special session starting June 23. Attorney General asserts only the Legislature can ratify, not the Governor, under Article 5 of the U S Constitution, making Texas a possible first state to act.
A nitroglycerine wagon exploded ten miles west of Fort Worth today killing the driver and a passenger. The blast demolished a bridge and rocked Fort Worth homes as crews from Aledo and Fort Worth search for remains to identify the victims. Railroads ban nitroglycerine shipments, forcing cross country wagon transport.
Washington reports a serious teacher shortage as P P Claxton asks Congress for 200000 dollars to fund the Bureau of Education for the next fiscal year. He notes about a third of teachers have left for military service and war industries, leaving roughly 50000 schools without teachers and 120000 new but untrained teachers nationwide.
Austin report quotes Gov. W. P. Hobby saying border conditions are peaceful but risk from Chihuahua reports. He explains refusal to allow Mexican troops through Texas and mobilization of the Texas cavalry to prevent potential revolutionary movements endangering Americans and property along the border.
General Candido Aguilar, son in law of President Carranza, in Washington to enlist US help for Mexico’s entry into the League of Nations. He meets Acting Secretary Polk and Ambassador Fletcher, after which he heads to Paris and London to press Mexico’s case. Britain demands debt payment and protection of British subjects before reopening relations. Carranza faces Mexican discontent over exclusion. Obregon and Gonzales campaign on league entry.
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