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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
1
Schools Dismissed For Holidays Amid Scarlet Fever Fears
The city education board ordered noon dismissal on Thursday to reduce alarm after several weeks of fever reports and a recent death. Parents had kept children home amid fears, though reports confirmed no suspected cases. J W Ines residence disinfected after Mrs Cora Nichols’s daughter fell ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeular
J. W. Ines
Cora Nichols
City Health Officer reports no new scarlet fever cases
In a daily report to the Record and Chronicle the City Health Officer said only two existing cases, Gladys Blewett and the Pfaff boy, were convalescent and doing well. He noted no new cases appeared by Thursday noon and only one or two cases were reported Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Record and Chronicle
Gladys Blewett
Pfaff Boy
Normal closes today at North Texas State and C I A
The North Texas State Normal College ends 12 days of holiday today and will reopen five days after Christmas on December 30. The College of Industrial Arts dismisses Friday with return set for January 2. Students worry about trips home as several south and southwest Texas trains are halted due to soft road beds, but enough time remains for them to travel home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Texas State Normal College
College of Industrial Arts
Texas
Denton
Unusual Crop Conditions Reported Across Texas
Fort Worth December 18 An official from the Texas Grain Dealers' association says January harvesting oats and sowing grain may occur in the state if cold weather does not intervene. Warm conditions in South Texas have already begun outcrops and headings with an expected short yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Dossey
Texas Grain Dealers’ Association
Exchange National Bank Officers and Directors
The Exchange National Bank lists officers A J Nance president J R Coit cashier J R Christal vice president E D Curtis assistant cashier and directors A J Nance J C Coit J R Christal Ed F Bates Dr J M Inge Alvin CC Ow sley John H Paine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Nance
J. R. Coit
J. R. Christal
E. D. Curtis
J. C. Coit
ED F. Bates
J. M. Inge
Alvin CC, Owsley
John H. Paine
George's Utopia Ousted by Board over Grief
New York Board of Charities recommends removal of William R. George from active participation in affairs of George Junior Republic. The action follows concerns about leadership conduct and operational governance at the reform program for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
NEW York Board OF Charities
WM. R. George
George Junior Republic
Removal of William R. George from George Junior Republic
The New York State Board of Charities recommends removing founder William R. George from the George Junior Republic in Freeport over alleged moral misconduct. Three young women testified, dating back to 1904, but their evidence is deemed unprintable and insufficient for legal proof. The republic has 124 members, 41 girls, with average age seventeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press Dispatch
New York
William R. George
George Junior Republic
Freeport
State Board of Charities
George
National Movement
H. A. Wise
The
Republic
F Hill Named on Charter Commission
Mayor Bates accepted the resignation of J W Sullivan from the city charter commission and appointed F F Hill to replace him. Sullivan cited other business demands as the reason for stepping down and not giving the work the necessary time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
J. W. Sullivan
City Charter Commission
F. F. Hill
Sullivan
General Looney strikes down town site permit section
Austin December 18 Attorney General Looney ruled that the blue sky law provision requiring town site companies to obtain a permit to sell town lots is invalid because it was not included in the act’s caption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Looney
No Charity in Deering Will Leaves Estate to Family
Chicago December 48 The entire estate of William Deering the harvester manufacturer valued at 12 to 13 million was probated today leaving all to his immediate family with none for charity. He stated in the will he had done enough for charity in his lifetime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deering
Associated Press Dispatch
Chicago
William Deering
Democrats Agree On Modification Of Currency Bill
Democrats agreed on a modification that lets clearing houses continue the present system of bank examination. The bill will come up for a vote Friday and Hitchcock’s motion was tabled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Senate Democrats Accept Modifications on Currency Bill
Senate Democrats agreed to a further modification allowing clearing houses to continue bank examination reports, arguing the system’s value would be lost under tighter rules. The deposits guarantee feature remained in question, with no firm pledge to drop it. A Hitchcock plan to raise the gold reserve was tabled. President Wilson will take a three week holiday, likely on the Mississippi or Carolina coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Democrats
Owen
Hitchcock
T. J. Maben
Wilson
Mississippi
Carolina
Burleson Pushes Federal Ownership of Telegraph Lines
Washington December 18 1883 Postmaster General Burleson urges government ownership of telephone and telegraph lines and notes the postal service is self supporting for the first time He recommends bringing telegraph lines under the Post Office Department and potentially also the telephone lines as part of the same move
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burleson
Postoffice Department
McAdoo Panel Denies Wholesale Graft Claims
Washington December 18. An investigating committee appointed by Secretary McAdoo definitively denies charges of wholesale graft in federal government purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
Senate sets 15 minute debate for currency bill vote
Washington announces a Senate agreement to vote Friday on the Administration currency bill with debate limited to fifteen minutes per senator for each proposed amendment. The final passage was scheduled after discussion concluding late yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
G O P Reforms Face Internal Rifts Over Representation
Washington reports the Republican National committee adopted a compromise on representation amid old guard control and progressive planks. Cummins and other progressives pushed for fewer non Republican state votes, though the temporary convention roll remained unsettled. The South’s delegation share dropped from 30 to 16 percent, Texas losing 21 of 36 votes under the old basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Old Guard
Republican National Committee
Cummins
South
Texas
Indianapolis Warns On Manufactured Milk Labeling
The City Board of Health in Indianapolis discovers widespread use of manufactured milk made by mixing powder with water and adding cream to raise butter fat. The product passes tests but must be labeled as manufactured milk. An inspector noted cream settled at the bottom and later investigation traced the issue to excess cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
City Board of Health
Men in Lead Necessary to Solve the Rural Problem
S McHennen reads an interesting paper on elementary agriculture and industrial clubs. Corn and canning clubs are cited as good factors in addressing rural issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. MC Hennen
Institute heard addresses on rural life and civics
Prof Borden opened with moral leadership in education. G M Hennen urged elementary agriculture and industrial clubs with examples from Bohemian and German farming success and existing rural programs. L P D Borden discussed social center plans to reduce rural isolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. McFarlane
First Presbyterian Church
G. M. Hennen
Hennen
United States
L. PD. Borden
North Texas State Normal
McCook
Luther Moore
Pilot Point High School
Effie Greene
J. W. Pender
State Normal
Elvcs
Quinaga Federals Prepare to Move Against Chihuahua
Heavy ration purchases indicate a Quinaga offensive to recapture Chihuahua from the Constitutionalists. Soldiers report the city recently fell under rebel control and anticipate renewed action to regain it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinaga Federals
Chihuahua
No French Money For Huerta Ojinaga Move Reported
Evidence of Federal army movement appears as large rations bought from Presidio today. Federals say they will attempt to recapture Chihuahua. Paris reports Mexico cannot raise funds in Europe to meet January 4 obligations as banks refuse further loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press Dispatch
Ojinaga
Presidio
Chihuahua
Paris
Huerta Associated Press Dispatch
France
Europe
Huerta
Mines Reopened Invited by Carranza Cabinet
December 18 report from Hermosillo notes mine owners in Sonora Chihuahua Sinaloa and Durango were invited by the Carranza cabinet to resume operations anytime they choose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermosillo
Sonora
Chihuahua
Sinaloa
Durango
Carranza
City considers post office sites after inspection of proposed lots
Inspector Wm M Helloway and party surveyed multiple proposed post office sites in town. Data collected include lot sizes, assessed and market valuations, and public utilities. Offers inspected and opened April 11 include properties at Hickory Cedar Oak Bolivar Locust Mulberry Elm Street and others listed with precise frontage dimensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ands
Wm. M. Helloway
Devon
W. B. McClurkan
G. H. Kimbrough
W. Oak
Bolivar
John A. Hann
Locust and
Mulberry Streets
J. B. Wilson & Co
N. Locust and
Pecan
L. F. Collins
N. Locust
McKinney
C. F. Witherspoon
Hickory
Bois d’Arc
P. CC. Withers
Elm and
Street
Chas. Saunders
Ash and
Mulberry
C. A
W. Williams
Hickory and
Williams Streets
Empty Stocking Crusade Seeks Contributions
The Empty Stocking Crusade organized by the City Federation invites contributions to ensure no child is forgotten this holiday season. Federation clubs may fill stockings for any aged child and send them to the Chamber of Commerce rooms by Tuesday night for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the City Federation
Santa Claus
Richard Wilson
Federation
Chamber of Commerce
Tommie Lee death sentence affirmed by court
Fort Worth, Dec 18 The Court of Criminal Appeals has affirmed the death sentence of Tommie Lee a Fort Worth Negro who killed Policeman Ogletree and a Negro on May 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lee
Fort Worth
Court of Criminal Appeals
Tommie Lee
Policeman Ogletree
Bank officers urge personal care for safety and growth
The bank emphasizes management by attentive officers who stay in touch with key business details. This approach yields a generous and steadily increasing business, offering depositors absolute safety and security.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Williams Store
BOARD
Him
W.B.M Clurkan & Co
PNS
Outfitters
West Court Square
the Exchange National Bank
F F. Hill
Cain
Esau
the First Guaranty State Bank
North Side Square
Guaranty Fund Bank
Denton and
T. C. Sample
P. D
First National Bank
Society For the Prevention of
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
H. H. Hardin & Co
B. W. Searcy
B. H. Deavenport & CO
Long & King
Bence
Taliaferro Brothers
West Side
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