Third child dies in Hillsboro residence fire
In Hillsboro the third fatality from yesterday's house fire is Inez Barger, about six, adopted daughter of J. R. Barger. Earlier deaths were Will and Juanita Goodman. Children played in the kitchen when kerosene spilled and the stove exploded, spreading flames to clothing.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Hilusboro
J. R. Barger
Inez Barger
Will
Juanita Goodman
J. R. Karger
Will F. Goodman
Central Presbyterian Church ratifies Rev Caldwell call
The congregation of the Central Presbyterian church at a special meeting Sunday morning ratified the call extended to Rev J W Caldwell of Fort Worth. Dr Caldwell is expected to arrive to assume his duties about the middle of January.
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Central Presbyterian Church
J. W. Caldwell
Fort Worth
Caldwel
Changing Your Bank Account for the New Year
If you are thinking of switching banks as the year begins this notice invites you to consider safety and service offered by the institution. It emphasizes secure handling of accounts and dependable customer care for new customers.
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Denton
First Guaranty State Bank
Guaranty Fund
Resources More Than Six Hundred Thousand with Service
A bank listing shows resources exceeding 600000 dollars led by President A J Nance and Vice President J R Chaital with C Coit as Cashier and E D Curtis as Assistant Cashier. Board members include J H Paine Ed F Bates Dr J M Inge and A C Owsley.
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A. J. Nance
J. R. Chaital
Petitions for Road Bond Election Circulate in Precinct 1
Petitions to secure a 19 order from the Commissioners Court for a road bond election in Justice Precinct No 1 were distributed Monday among representative citizens. The proposed bonds would be 40 year 5 1/2 percent bonds on the usual terms, covering the precinct from the county line to Big Elm and Clear Creek to beyond Argyle, including Krum and Garza.
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Clear Creek
Argyle
Krum Ang Garza
City Schools Open After Two Week Holiday
City schools resumed Monday at usual hours after a fortnights break that began Friday December 13. Examinations will start next week as is customary to postpone them after holidays.
Judge J N Rucker Dies in Missouri Train Tragedy
Deputy County Clerk T M Rucker returned from Blackwater Cooper county Missouri after attending the funeral of his father Judge J N Rucker who was instantly killed when struck by a train while crossing a trestle between his home and Blackwater. He formerly lived in Denton county and Little Elm before moving to Missouri.
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T M. Rucker
Blackwater
Cooper County
J. N. Rucker
Judge Rucker
Denton County
Little Elm
Missouri
Normal Opens Tomorrow After Short Holiday Break
The North Texas State Normal college opens tomorrow after nearly a two week holiday. All day students have been arriving via various routes and a larger delegation is expected tomorrow.
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North Texas State Normal College
Local Cotton Market Report Quiet With Mixed Prices
Lint cotton sold today from 11 to 12 and a half cents per pound. Seed values showed tops at 3 dollars 95 cents and bollies at 2 dollars.
Denton Area Weather Forecast Tonight and Tuesday
For Denton and vicinity the forecast calls for generally fair conditions. Tonight will be warmer, and Tuesday will be colder.
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Denton
125000 Garment Workers Strike in New York
In New York on December 30, about 125,000 men and women garment workers walked out seeking higher pay and better conditions. Some 4000 factories shut down as the strike began, ordered by the local US Male Garment Workers of America. The National Executive endorsed the action and named T. A. Rickert of Chicago to lead.
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New York
Associated Press Dispatch
United States Male Garment Workers of America
Laer
National Executive Committee
T. A. Rickert
Chicago
Fourteen Bitten by Rabid Dog Move to Pasteur Institute
Fourteen residents of Houston were bitten by a dog yesterday and left for Austin for Pasteur Institute treatment after examinations showed the dog’s head tested positive for rabies.
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Houston
Yesteday
Austin
Pasteur Institute
Killing No. 66 in Dallas One Man Killed Another Arrested
Dallas reports the killing of No. 66 for 1912 with Jeff Franklin shot three times and killed. Will Porter was arrested as a suspect. both identified as Black.
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Dallas
Jeff Franklin
Will Porter
Noted German Diplomat Alfred von Kidderlin Waechter Dies
Alfred von Kidderlin Waechter secretary of state of the German empire died suddenly of heart failure in Stuttgart at age sixty. He was a noted diplomat and served in key posts, his death announced today.
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Associated Press
Stutgart
Germany
Alfred von Kidderlin-Waechter
German Empire
State canvassing board reports incomplete county returns
The State canvassing board announced totals for state offices with county returns incomplete. Lamar and Callahan counties failed to report on the entire state ticket. At least twelve counties failed to report on the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Austin
Lamar
Callahan
Supreme Court
Griffith Well Reaches 640 Foot Depth Near Lloyd
J. T. Griffith of near Lloyd reports his oil drilling on his property between 640 and 650 feet deep. The rig is penetrating a hard stone formation as of Monday observation.
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J. T. Griffith
Lloyd
Uncle Johhnie Hawkins Ill in Denton County
News from Denton County reports that Uncle Johhnie Hawkins an early resident is dangerously ill at his eastern county home. He will be eighty seven years old on January 3 and is a longtime local figure.
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John Henry Hawkins
Johhnie’’ Hawkins
Denton County
Ryan gets seven year sentence in dynamite case
In Indianapolis Frank M. Ryan president of the Iron Workers' Association received seven years, the heaviest term among the dynamiters. Others were sentenced from six years to suspended terms as motions for new trials and arrest of judgments were overruled. The court noted some defendants faced murder charges though not charged here.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Ind
Frank M. Ryan
Iron Workers’ Association
Johnson
Treitmoe
Los Angeles Times
Anderson
Patrick W. Farrell
Philip Cooley
Michael Young
John Butler
Herbert Hockin
Frak Webb
J. E. Munsey
Patrick Farrell
James Cooney
James Goughlin
Hiram Kline
Frank Murphy
Peace Conference Session Uneventful In London
London reports a quiet start to the peace conference with early hours uneventful. Ambassadors resume meetings in hopes of paving the way to peace.
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Associated Press Dispatch
London
Ambassadors Press Turks to Align with Balkan Allies
European ambassadors in Constantinople warn the Ottoman government to align with the Balkan allies. They urge acceptance of terms and a swift move toward cooperation amid mounting tensions in the region.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Snow slide at Coal Week kills fifteen in Winnipeg
Fifteen people are reported killed in a snow slide at Coal Week in Winnipeg. Officials confirm fatalities as survivors are rescued and search operations continue amid heavy snowfall and dangerous conditions.
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Manitoba
Associated Press Dispatch
Winipeg
Coal Week
Gas permit reminder and explosion insurance note
A reminder to attach a natural gas permit to policies before use and to ask about gas explosion coverage not included in standard fire policies.
Resignation Filed by Elder Wooldridge from Local Church
Elder C. E. Wooldridge of the Pearl Street Church of Christ asked the Denton congregation to release him to accept a call from the Portland Maine church. He planned to visit Portland on February 1 to survey the field for two or three months before deciding on a formal move.
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C. E. Wooldridge
Pearl Street
Church of Christ
Portland
Wooldridge
Denton
Finlly
Good Weather Forecast for Southwest This Week
The Weather Bureau forecasts generally fair weather and seasonable temperatures for the Southwest this week based on the weekly bulletin issued last night.
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Washington
Southwest
Weather Bureau
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