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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1913
Page
1
In Our New Home we announce occupying the new building and invite customers and friends to visit and inspect the banking conveniences prepared for the public. The bank aims to serve Denton County with substantial, serviceable facilities and welcomes encouragement, with ladies especially invited.
Exchange National Bank publishes its leadership with A J Nance as president J R Christal as vice president J C Coit as cashier and E D Curtis as assistant cashier The list includes A J Nance J C Coit J R Christal Ed F Bates Dr J M Inge Alvin Owls ey John H Paine and others as directors
In a swift session the vice president adjourned the Senate and then reconvened it, in a move seen as rapid parliamentary theatrics. The administration referenced enforcing anti trust laws, signaling possible jail penalties for violators.
The second session of Congress opened with Vice President Marshall declaring the old Senate adjourned and the new Congress assembled. The House had a formal start with a quorum, while Senate Democrats' currency program faced Republican delay as leaders planned talks.
The Supreme Court ruled that mining corporations must pay the Payne-Aldrich income tax. Companies had filed 500 suits to recover about $10,000,000 paid under protest.
The United States seeks appropriations of 41,108,684,777 for fiscal year 1915. Departments listed include Legislative 87,000,000 Executive 30,000,000 Judicial 1,000,000 Agricultural 19,000,000 Foreign intercourse 4,000,000 Army 106,000,000 Navy 140,000,000 Pension 170,000,000 Post Office 7,800,000 Permanent annual 131,000,000 Miscellaneous 84,000,000.
In Justiceburg on Friday hail drifted 18 to 24 inches deep along a two mile strip but caused no damage as crops were nearly all harvested.
Dec 2 meeting at Fort Worth calls subscribers to be present or send a proxy. Directors will be elected at the final preliminary meeting.
Denton and Fort Worth stockholders rush organization of the Fort Worth Denton interurban with a 7 50 p m meeting for four local directors and a 3 30 p m Tuesday session at the Westbrook Hotel to finalize the board and proxies It aims to begin construction before March 1914 with Denton representation proportional to investment.
Dispatches say General Huerta abandoned Mexico City and travelled to Vera Cruz with the aim of leaving the country. If true, President Wilson would have achieved his objective of removing Huerta. Officials of the Interoceanic Railroad report the president left for Vera Cruz on a special train.
Bingham Utah December t Smudges were lighted in the Apex mine to smoke out Ralph Lopez a Mexican desperado who killed a countryman last week and has since slain four officers Almost 200 deputy sheriffs guard mine entrances with orders to shoot Lopez on breakout
Lawyers for Former Police Lieutenant Becker argued in the Court of Appeals that a conspiracy built on perjured testimony led to his death sentence for the Rosenthal murder. They condemned Judge Goff for denying a new trial.
Washington December 1 Representative Henry of Texas introduced a bill making violations of the Sherman anti trust act punishable by imprisonment only instead of fines.
New York December 1. The Pennsylvania road introduces a quick lunch counter on the train to serve the traveling public expanding in car service and onboard refreshments for passengers on long trips and in transit.
Dispatches from Mexico City report President Huerta secretly left the capital yesterday morning aboard a special train bound for Vera Cruz. Interoceanic Railroad officials connect Foreign Minister Modeno’s Vera Cruz presence to the plan. Investigations found no confirmed sighting of Huerta in the capital.
President Wilson told callers that Mexican factions seemed to run things in an interesting way and that no development was contemplated by the United States. He referenced Constitutionalists and the marrowing of the zone controlled.
Reports from Pecos indicate constitutionalists are mobilizing for a renewed assault on Monterey. The Associated Press dispatch notes heightened tensions as forces prepare for potential engagements.
Dispatches from the Mexican War Department report the Federals nearing a retake of the strategic city of Torreon, framed as imminent in today’s communications. The development appears to heighten pressure on opposing forces amid ongoing operations in the region.
General Villa pledged to seize Chihuahua then Mexico City with Carranza forces. He claimed Sonora through Tamaulipas and territory 500 miles south would fall under Carranza within two weeks. Huerta opponents would unite at Guadalajara before marching to the City of Mexico. Villa cites 14,500 Federals and 20,300 rebels in the north.
Fairfax Harrison, president of the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville railroad, was elected president of the Southern Railway today, succeeding the late President Finley. The change places Harrison at the helm of the large railroad as of December 1 in New York.
Washington December 1 The Daniels annual report urges immediate acquisition and operation of oil wells and refineries to fuel the navy and to produce a program including two new dreadnoughts eight destroyers and three submarines for the coming year. It also advocates government manufacture of armor more naval chaplains and religious leaders improved educational facilities for enlisted men and a graduated retirement law.
Rockwall County voters choose to remain in the dry column with 317 for and 64 against on Saturday. The result preserves established prohibition status and reflects local sentiment in Rockwall.
In Indianapolis the teamsters and chauffeurs union began a midnight strike with 3126 members, harassing non union drivers and leading to numerous arrests. Mounted patrols dispersed strikers attempting street gatherings after a union vote the previous afternoon.
The Weather Bureau's weekly forecast predicts fair weather in the Southwest this week with somewhat colder conditions in the Gulf states.
A digest of business conditions nationwide by the National Bank of Commerce shows healthy activity while Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Southern Iowa Illinois Indiana and Ohio approach a boom era with strong financial indicators and optimistic outlooks.
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