Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs Seeks Reform Agenda
Seventeenth annual Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs convention adjourned after endorsing prison reform compulsory education and child labor laws and funding for home economics instruction. It backed protection for unattended girls traveling to the 1915 San Francisco exposition and praised good roads and bird conservation while referring some measures to the executive board for possible support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco Exposition
Galveston
Tex
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Federated Clubs
San Francisco Exposition
Texas
J. C. Terre
Marshall
University of Texas
E. H. Shurter
Toague
Federation
Universal Peace
Mary L. Christensen
Port Arthur
A. B. Griffith
Terrell
Executive Board
Percy V. Pennybacker
Austifi
Executive Committee
Legislative Committee
Death Penalty Remains in Arizona Despite Vote
Official election returns show Arizona defeated the initiative to abolish the death penalty. Twelve condemned men reprieved by Governor Hunt must still hang as voters chose against repeal. yes 18,183 and no 19,329.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Hunt
Turks Will Not Expel Jews in Ottoman Empire
The Turkish government told Washington it will not expel Russian Jews living in the Ottoman empire. It will permit them to become naturalized Turkish subjects en bloc, the American Jewish committee announced Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
State Department
Washington
Ottoman Empire
American Jewish Committee
Train Strikes Theater Party Near Bogalusa
A railroad motor car collided with a log train on the New Orleans Great Northern railway near Bogalusa, La. Mrs W. Earles and her daughter aged 10 from Rio La, along with Miss Lena Huckleberry of Iona La, were killed and several people were injured.
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Bogalusa
W. 8. Earles
Rio
Lena Huckleberry
Iona
New Orleans Great Northern Railway
Woman Wins Horse Show Jump in El Paso Contest
Mrs. John Thompson, wife of Lt. Thompson of the Thirteenth Cavalry, defeated all officers of the border patrol in a jumping contest at the local horse show. She came within th of the world record for men.
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el Paso
Tex
John Thompson
Thompson
Thirteenth Cavalry
Cers
Border Patrol
Public Works to Employ Convicts on Roads
The commissioners voted to place convict labor on public roads. The plan aims to speed road improvement projects next year and directs county officials to implement the program and report progress.
Salazar Escapes and Crosses Into Mexico
General Jose Ynez Salazar escaped from a New Mexico jail with two masked attackers injuring Deputy Armijo. He then fled toward Albuquerque and onto a border crossing while authorities said he would command filibuster forces to sever Villa’s border line.
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el Paso
Tex
Jose Ynez Salazar
New Mexico
Villa
Salazar
Fort Bliss
Albuquerque
N. M
Bernalillo
Old Albuquerque
Charles Armijo
Armijo
Armmijo
United States
Fort Wingate
U S Christmas Ship Arrives In Plymouth
British officials and Plymouth citizens honored the U S Santa Claus ship Jason after it arrived at Devonport. A dinner hosted by Earl of Beauchamp celebrated the 6,000,000 Christmas gifts from Americans to war zone children as American flags waved over public buildings and the harbor.
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Plymouth
London
Earl of Beauchamp
Jason
United States
Devonport
al Cohen
Farmers Institute Dates Announced Across Texas
The Texas department of agriculture lists upcoming farmers institutes with dates and locations. Notable entries include J. O. Allen at Lindale on December 1 and Jacksboro on December 5, along with multiple other towns such as Huntsville Dec. 6 and Wichita Falls Dec. 4.
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J. O. Allen
Lindale
Winoha
Prichett
Big Sandy
B. L. Nance
Graham
Bryson
Vineyard
Jacksboro
Joe EK
Edmondson
Spring
Connor
New Waverly
Huntsville
Wm. Connally
Sutherland Springs
Stockdale
Nixon
Smiley
Paul Wipprecht
Fowlerton
Jourdanton
T. A. MecGalliard
Campbell
Emory
Point
Lone Oak
Greenville
J. W. Neill
Haskell
Vernon
Wichita Falls
C. B. White
Midlothian
Venice
Alvarado
Davis Announces Partial List of Agriculture Department Appointments
Ifred W. Davis named to succeed Ed R. Kane as commissioner of agriculture releases a partial roster. Jen F. Chapman of Wilmer is chief clerk J W Neill is director of farmers institutes Ki i Scholl is state entomologist H L Ayers is assistant entomologist George B. Terrell of Alto W Cole of Wharton W Midkiff of Gainesville serves as clerk Miss Mary Thompson and Mrs Wyatt are stenographers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Ifred W. Davis
Ed R. Kane
Jen FF. Chapman
Wilmer
Dallas County
J. W. Neill
Farmers’ Institutes
Ki i. Scholl
H. L. Ayers
George B. Terrell
Alto
Cherokee County
W. Cole
Wharton
Liege
Department of Marketing
Robert Midkiff
Gainesville
Mary Thompson
Wyatt
Frank James Stricken With Heart Ailment at 73
Frank James former James boys gang member suffered a heart disease attack at the old James homestead nine miles from Excelsior Springs Texas. He is 73. Physicians say he rests easy. He muttered I’ll live to be a hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Springs
Tex
Frank James
Three Carloads of Turkeys Shipped from Liano Tex
Local buyers have shipped three carloads of Thanksgiving birds to northern markets. Prices ranged from 10 cents to 1e per bird. The market is well supplied and there are plenty of birds for the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liano
Tex
Warehouse Licenses Issued for Frisco Perrin and More
The warehouse department in Austin Texas on Wednesday issued licenses to establish warehouses in Frisco in Collin County and at Perrin in Jack County. The action marks official approval for storage facilities in these communities and outlines the regulatory steps completed by state authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Tex
Frisco
Collin County
Perrin
Jack County
Governor-Elect Ferguson Announces Texas Appointments
Governor-elect Ferguson has named numerous appointees across state offices. Key posts include John L. Wroe as private secretary, John G. McKay as secretary of state, Charles Campbell as commissioner of insurance and banking, and Henry Hutchings as adjutant general. Additional picks cover revenue, purchasing, oyster and fish, buildings, pardon advisers, dairy and pure food, masonry inspection, fire insurance, and more, with several reappointments and new appointments to steer state operations.
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John L. Wroe
Houston
John. G. McKay
Bell County
Charles M Campbell
City National Bank of
Temple
Henry Hutchings
Austin
E. B. House
San Saba County
George Leavy
Hunt County
Will W. Wood
Rockport
J. O. Owens
Galveston
Board of Pardon Advisers
W. P. Sebastian
Breckenridge
William Blakeslee
Bob Hoffman
Denton
W. R. Hendrickson
Runnels
Wallace Inglish
Cooke County
Ferguson
A. R. Andrews
Terrell
Kaufman County
W. J. Seen
Blume Bulletin Commission
Will Jones Iurvey Avery
Aesvillo
E. Cocanougher
Denton County
A. P. Barr
Hallettsville
F. C. Weinert
State Railroad
Charles Hudleson
Clayburne McCauley
Dave H. Cunningham
Comanche
Why Not Raise Spring Lambs for a Change
A Texas advisory board member promotes diversifying crops by shifting from cotton to spring lambs. He explains how old ewes sold in spring can yield lambs fed on wheat and oats, reaching 50 to 75 pounds, and sold at good prices. Farmers can profit by breeding spring lambs and selling ewes later, reducing cotton acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. French
The
Texas Industrial Congress
Texas
New Mexico
Fort Worth
Eight Die in Suspicious Fire at Five-Story Tenement
Eight people burned to death in a five-story brick tenement fire of suspected origin in New York. Two others critically burned may die, seven injured including two fire captains. A tenant receiving black hand letters for a year, who faced a Friday demand of $1,000, aided police in identifying potential suspects.
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New York
Gas Blowout Kills One Man Near Naborton
A gas well blowout near Naborton in DeSoto parish killed Martin Carr of Pennsylvania, superintendent of construction for the Reserve Gas Company. Three other men C W Wongcott E J Ward and W H Clasby were seriously hurt.
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Shreveport, la
Martin Carr
Pennsylvania
Reserve Gas Company
C. W. Wongcott
E. J. Ward
W. H. Clasby
Naborton
DeSoto Parish
Pecans Gathered for Christmas Money in Hearne
Hearne Texas residents report an abundance of pecans this year with many farmers harvesting crops and selling nuts to local citizens to raise Christmas funds.
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Hearne
Tex
Governor Quarantines Texas Cattle Imports
Governor Colquitt issues a quarantine against cattle imports from thirty five states the District of Columbia and Canada due to hoof and mouth disease widespread among livestock in multiple regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Colquitt
States
District of Columbia
Dominion of Canada
Protests Rise Over Freight Rate Increases on Cattle
Protests from meat and livestock groups flood the interstate commerce commission against proposed freight rate hikes on cattle and dressed meats set to take effect December 15. Stockmen demand suspension pending public hearings to determine reasonableness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pope Benedict Addresses Faith Talk in St Peters
Fifty thousand people heard Pope Benedict deliver an address on Faith at St Peters in Rome on Sunday marking his first such speech since election. Afterward the service concluded with a Te Deum.
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Rome
Benedict Sunday
St. Peters
Flour Mills Aid Belgians In One Day Output Gift
Denton Texas flour mills will allocate five percent of their daily output for a one day shipment to Belgium for war refugees. Railroads and the government will deliver the donation free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Tex
Texas Flour Mills
Belgium
Women urged to starve war by not bearing children
Mrs. F W Pethick-Lawrence of London, a militant suffragist and ally of Mrs Pankhurst, urged during a Woman's City Club address that women should refuse to bear children until the menace of war ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mondey
F. W. Pethick- Lawrence
London
Carload of Dressed Turkeys Shipped From Luling
A carload of dressed turkeys in cold storage were shipped to market Friday from Luling Texas. The birds and cattle sold in the last three weeks helped ease the financial stringency caused by the low price of cotton.
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Luling
Tex
Pendleton Gin Plant Burns Down in Sunday Fire
Pendleton Texas. The Carll and Good gin plant was destroyed by fire Sunday. The gin valued at seven thousand dollars.
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Pendleton
Tex
Carll & Good
Splendid Chestnut Desserts From Delicate Mousse To Marrons Glaces
Learn to craft chestnut mousse with whipped cream vanilla and maraschino to serve as a luxe luncheon. Also instructions for marrons glaces describe drying simmering syrup candying chestnuts then dipping them on oiled paper.
Women Seek Help for Childbearing with Pinkham's Remedy
A fragment describes women desiring children seeking relief from ailments through Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The text appears garbled but promotes the tonic as a remedy for female health issues.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Expectant Mothers
A stream of testimonials from women across the United States lauding Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for pregnancy and childbirth. Statements from Mia, Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Doerr, Mrs. Blakeley, Mrs. Sanders, and Mrs. Tillis claim improved health, stronger babies, and life-saving benefits before and after birth.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
A. M. Myers
Gordonville, MO
E. M. Doerr
R. R
Coneshohocken, Pa
Popular Dainties of Italy for Home Cooks
Italian inspired potted foods described for housekeepers include potted tomatoes and potted haricot beans with onion, egg, cheese, bread crumbs, and butter. The method emphasizes slow cooking, sieving, air tight jars, and limited shelf life with variations like imitation anchovy paste.
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Italy
Cleaning White Feathers At Home
Use gasoline and plaster of Paris mixed to whipped cream consistency. Dip feathers, press, and air dry until all gasoline evaporates. Handle only when dry. shake to finish. Do not use gasoline near light or fire. White wings can be treated the same.
Grape Jelly Mold With Grapes Garnished With Cream
Instructions for a grape jelly mold: add gelatin to hot grape juice, chill, layer with halved seeded grapes, repeat until full, chill until set, unmold and garnish with whipped cream.
Eggs a la Shelburne
Cut six uniform tomato tops and scoop out pulp to hold a raw egg. Fill with butter bits, cover with a bacon strip and secure with a toothpick. Bake in a very hot oven until the eggs set, about eight minutes.
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la Shelburne
Making Pillows With Feathers Sealed For Cleaning
Instructions advise placing feathers in a bag of cheesecloth or muslin before pillow assembly. Ticking can be removed for washing, and the inner feather bag may be washed to prevent feathers flying about the house.
Use a Pitcher for Batter Cakes
Use a pitcher with a lip to pour batter to bake uniform cakes. It saves time and prevents uneven portions, improving consistency compared to pouring from a bowl.
Laundry Wrinkle Remedy From Boiling Water Note
A brief tip suggests placing a lemon slice with rind removed into the boiler of clothes to whiten and freshen garments without harming them. It claims clothes will come out beautifully gleaming and white.
Actress Receives Long Distance Kiss From Daughter
Louise Randolph, in her dressing room before a show, is summoned by a call from her daughter who wants to kiss her over the phone. The moment is described with cheerful spontaneity as she learns of the surprise.
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Louise Randolph
Miss Randolph
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Wood Roads
J. I. McDowell
Big Springs
Mexico
U. S
Farmers’ Institute
State Department of Agriculture
Allah
C. B. Watters
San Antonio
Mr. McKay
Lon Brooks
Anson
F. H. Hargon
Llano County
Pope
Courtney
Poe Ae
Wesbie
Mitchell
Mia
John Mitchell
Massena, N. Y
Jiydia FE
Pinksham
Moss Blakeley
Imperial,Pa
E. W. Sanders
Rowlesburg, W. Va
Winnie Tillis
Winter Haven
Florida
Dainties
America
Hicks
Capucine
aAdy
Gathur
Lape
Sloan
Charles Johnson
P.O
Lawton's Station
N. Y
Earl S. Sloan, Inc
Dept. B
Philadelphia
Tull
Smalla
Wintersmith
Boc. Fonic
Dahl Co
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