22 Dec 1913
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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1913
Page
1
Shoppers are urged to visit for a warm welcome and a wide selection of gifts. The store highlights Indian Sweet Grass baskets, furs, Onyx Silk Hosiery from 50c to 2.00, and long white kid gloves. A wagon and messenger service will deliver until Christmas.
A holiday greeting to readers and customers extends warm wishes for a merry Christmas and a happy prosperous New Year, hoping the future holds more than their share of good fortune.
The message pledges continued readiness to serve in any way within power, emphasizing prosperity and ongoing support. It asserts commitment to assist customers as in the past.
A ledger fragment lists Denton County National Bank leaders including President B McClurkan Vice President L Blewett and cashiers B H Deavenport Jos. Raley and others such as D R Turner W J McCraw and G H Blewett with multiple roles.
Otis Stone is seriously cut after a disturbance at a negro restaurant. Bennie and Nettie Mims, aged sixteen and others, are jailed on assault and disturbance charges. Stone fled, was tracked by lawmen, fired at the girls but wounded none.
Six inches of snow blanketed the Panhandle and western Oklahoma overnight as of December 22, impacting travel and daily life in Childress and surrounding areas. The snowy conditions disrupted roads and prompted local advisories.
A list of bank officials includes A. J. Nance as President J. C. Coit as Cashier J. R. Christal as Vice-President Ek D Curtis as Assistant Cashier and a board featuring A J Nance Coit Christal Ed F Bates Dr J M Inge Alvin C Ow sley John H Paine.
Unprecedented growth and wet weather raise fears of a hard freeze and crop damage in Denton County. Reports note oats and wheat heading early while concerns persist about a green bug and pest activity affecting turnips and other plants.
New York December 20 Last night's Washington announcement of the voluntary dissolution of its trust features by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company caused that stock to rise seven points to 12 1-4. Western Union rose two points.
The note claims you will wear a smile when you receive shirts and laundry done as you want. It urges readers to start the smile by sending their laundry work this week to the advertised service.
The president states that other corporations intend to emulate the telephone trust and settle with the government. This marks a push for broader antitrust compliance across major firms.
President Wilson said other corporations besides Bell Telephone show willingness to reorganize to fit the Sherman anti trust law. He did not name them but noted a general desire to learn requirements for big business and to comply. Administration will assist legitimate efforts to reach understanding on the Sherman law and avoid hindering obeyers. A statement on the trust issue was to accompany his signature on the currency bill.
President Wilson released letters to Secretary Garrison and Secretary Daniels calling for a very serious reprimand for officials who took part in the Carabao dinner that satirized the Administration's Philippine policy.
Alex Hammond aged 65 formerly of Corinth died in Goodwell Oklahoma from a paralytic stroke. He lived in Corinth ten years ago and chose his burial site last spring. Funeral to be led by Rev. F M Griffith of Denton. Survived by daughter Commie Goodwell son Guffey Dalhart and brothers N B Hammond Ben Hammond and T P Hammond.
William Niles and his counsel Odin D. Johnson argue the Frisco purchase of the Brownsville railroad violated fiduciary duty as stockholders lacked sixty days notice. Johnson seeks permission to file restitution suits against Frisco directors as the application is argued.
Impressive ceremonies marked the thanksgiving services at St. Matthew's cathedral commemorating the fortieth year of Rt. Rev. A. C. Garrett as bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Dallas. The highest Masons in Dallas attended the service in a body.
The Department of Agriculture issued a warning against consuming raw or uncooked pork products to prevent trichinosis. The notice cites widespread raw pork use in areas with large foreign populations during Christmas, noting illness and fatalities may follow.
Federal successes reported on the Pacific coast as rebels were badly defeated at Tepic and Mazatlan. The Bank of London and Mexico closed its doors today in Mexico City amid disaster reports.
Citizens await official word as revolutionary forces press toward Tampico amid confusion over a preliminary engagement several miles away. Government confirms disturbance but misread initial reports of combat at Tampico.
General Francisco Villa issues orders threatening immediate execution for looting or molesting property of foreigners or Mexicans. The confiscation right remains solely with the constitutionalist government, and the decree underscores strict military discipline.
Paris reports heavy loss of life among Ambrim natives in the New Hebrides Islands from fresh volcanic eruptions. Two French steamers rescued 1,300 natives, with the dispatch estimating about 500 killed.
Annulled passenger trains Nos 21 and 24 resumed service Monday after two weeks of cancellation. The 8 08 a m and the 3 35 p m departures from and to Fort Worth arrived about on time, restoring regular schedules.
London Dec 22 reports Welsh tin plate makers have booked orders for 40 000 tons in America. The trade, nearly wiped out by the old tariff, is expected to revive under the new law.
Roxton burglary and arson caused fifty thousand dollars in damage to the J. F. Landers company store last night. An explosion during the blaze injured four men seriously.
Incoming steamers bring details of a volcanic eruption on Ambrim Island in the New Hebrides group. The blast sent flames 1000 feet high and lava streams boiled the sea as 500 natives perished.
Conference committee from Senate and House labored until dawn settling differences. The bill includes changes to federal reserve oversight and controller additions to the Federal Reserve Board.
The administration currency bill reached final form after a dawn conference, aligning closely with President Wilson ideas. Key points include a Controller of the Currency on the Federal Reserve Board, Alaska excluded, extended reserve-shift period, and regional banks with set capital and 6 percent member bank subscribe requirement.
A Saturday night blaze in Portsmouth dockyard caused extensive damage estimated at 82,000,000 with two fatalities. The century-old semaphore tower, a key signaling station between the fleet and the Admiralty in pre-telegraph days, was destroyed. Origin of the fire remains unknown.
New York reports charitable gifts in the United States for the year 1915 totaling 80,135,476. The compilation notes gifts averaged 2.91 dollars each second, with the year ending in December.
The Weather Bureau predicts unsettled Christmas week across much of the United States with frequent rains on the Pacific coast. Temperatures will run near or below average and skies overcast, but no severe cold spell is expected.
The text emphasizes that bank management maintains close contact with officers and key business details to ensure safety and security for depositors, resulting in a generous and steadily increasing business.
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