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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1913
Page
1
The Williams Store announces arrival of fall novelties including new embroidered fabrics in Flaxon Linen and Crepe de chine with matching cuffs. New colored border handkerchiefs, small metal barrettes, and a shield for dress and corset are showcased. Designers for September are in. Get a fashion sheet.
An exhortation to readers to open a savings account and be generous to oneself. It urges generosity toward self, noting past spending and promising quick, satisfactory results from saving. The tone is promotional and persuasive, urging immediate action.
A banking institution invites customers to open accounts emphasizing prudent financial practices. It claims strong stability, reliable service, and safety of deposits as core reasons to trust its approach.
The Denton County National Bank presents its officers and directors including President W. B. McClurkan, Vice President J. L. Blewett, Cashier B. H. Deavenport, Asst. Cashier R. M. Barns, with D. R. Turner, W. J. McCray, J. F. Raley, and G. H. Blewett listed among the board.
Promoter Ep Turner outlines survey blueprints for an interurban route from Dallas to Denton and expresses confidence that actual construction can start soon. He details projected line segments and timelines. The effort centers on expanding regional transit with a new electric rail connection.
Turner of Dallas promoting the Denton Dallas interurban presented blueprints and announced financing. The line would run from Dallas through Denton to Krum entering Denton on South Locust Street and skirt Carroll and Lipscomb park areas before heading north to Krum.
In Buffalo New York on August 5 the German Catholic Central Verein session announced formation of a Catholic Women’s league to oppose woman suffrage with branches planned nationwide.
The House approves a measure requiring a majority vote for senators and authorizes $5 000 for expenses with a possible extra $2 000 if a second primary is needed. Colquitt rumored to run again in the next election cycle.
The House passed the eleemosynary institution section of the appropriation bill with a 16499 allocation for maintaining the Girls' Training School not yet located. The Kennedy bill onSenate selection by majority vote passed without amendment, authorizing 85000 for primary campaign expenses and an extra 2000 if a second primary is required.
Austin August 5 Four facts highlight the Texas Legislature's session prospects. The prison system may return to hiring out if action is slow. Tax rates are likely to rise with Gov Colquitt trimming appropriations. The Senate cuts University funds and raises questions on the total levy and future conservator role of the governor.
Serious injury details of a cutting affray at Santa Fe Town Monday are reported as R H Rhine was cut in Krum Monday and brought to a sanitarium for surgical attention. The incident involved a seriously wounded man and is described with focus on the outcome and location.
A brief item notes the United States will recognize only constitutional government. It reports Huerta’s resignation and the naming of a provisional president by factions, with recognition pending prerequisites and a regular election.
Washington reports Governor Lind of Minnesota will travel to Mexico City to assess conditions before any U S policy on Mexico is announced. He will state that only a constitutionally formed government will be recognized, implying Huerta’s resignation for a provisional president chosen by Mexican factions.
In a sharp engagement yesterday between federal troops attempting a sortie from Monclova and the Constitutionalists, federal forces were driven back into town with considerable losses.
Former Minnesota Governor John Lind, a friend of Secretary Bryan, will travel to Mexico as personal representative of President Wilson with a plan to become the American ambassador once stability returns. The policy statement on Mexico was anticipated but not yet released, expected in Mexico City or shortly after Lind's arrival.
Dr. A H Knox president of the Farmers and Merchants State bank at Krum posted a bond of 41000 on an assault to murder charge tied to a knife attack on R H Rhine. Rhine, owner of a local fire insurance agency and director of New First National Bank, remained in serious condition at Denton Sanitarium with front chest wounds and lung involvement.
Senate committee continues its probe into Mulhall's lobbying activities as House investigators also form panels. The unfolding inquiry examines alleged lobbying ties and possible influence in legislative processes.
In Washington on August 5 the Senate clash over currency legislation exposed Democratic rifts as Owen faced Smith over tariff focus while Hitchcock pressed for immediate currency action. The House lobby probe opened with Louis Siebold testifying on Mulhall Revelations and Mulhall letters. Foraker later denied Mulhall’s influence claim.
In Curaçao August 5 the Venezuelan revolutions are reported to be spreading rapidly in Zulia and Merida states where Castro adherents have captured all telegraph lines.
New York August 5 Governor E M Bullock of Bermuda Island on vacation dismisses reports of Britain fortifying Bermuda and establishing a naval base as exaggerated saying much is made out of little.
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports its study of railroad track scales nationwide finding most scales should be rebuilt. It says irregular weight readings on freight scales caused unreasonable charges and discrimination similar to freight rate differences.
The drought from Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri forces a mass cattle movement to Kansas City. 30,000 arrived yesterday and 16,000 more today as prices fall rapidly.
Representative Stephens of Texas filed a resolution declaring a state of public war in Mexico and American neutrality toward the belligerents. The measure would repeal neutrality laws that ban exporting arms to Mexico and was referred to the Rules Committee.
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