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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1913
Page
1
A cordial New Year message to readers and customers wishing happiness and prosperity with hope for a brighter future. The note expresses goodwill and anticipates continued support in the coming year.
A statement of ongoing readiness to serve the public in any and every way possible, emphasizing continued helpful guidance and support in prosperity and daily life.
Denton County National Bank announces its officers with W. B. McClurkan as President J. L. Blewett as Vice President B. H. Deavenport as Cashier R. M. Barns as Assistant Cashier D. R. Turner W. J. McCra J. F. Raley and G. H. Blewett named in executive lineup.
Officers and directors listed include J. Nance as President and J. C. Coit as Cashier with J. R. Christal as Vice-President and J. D. Curtis as Assistant Cashier. Also named are A. J. Nance J. C. Gov. J. Kr. Christal Ed F. Bates Dr. J. M. Inge Alvin C. Owsl ey John H. Paine.
Charter commission proposes a city government plan where commissioners select a business manager for nominal pay. The system includes a four percent surety or fine related to the appointment process.
Siegel Corporation and related Siegel Stores enterprises closed after a friendly lawsuit. The Christmas business collapse dealt a blow to the firm’s credit standing.
Directors to meet at Westbrook hotel in Fort Worth to elect officers and consider route. Two rival paths proposed: parallel the joint track through towns or extend via the Santa Fe to Denton. Survey planned for both routes. location depends on stock subscriptions and local interest.
Ten counties file petitions with 25 693 names bringing total to 41 045 signatures for a proposed California law to ban sale and manufacture of intoxicating liquors. The measure allows exemptions for medicine and science.
Six Siegel Stores entities in New York and Boston filed for bankruptcy in friendly proceedings. The firms, including Fourteenth Street store and Henry Siegel Co., faced $40 million annual gross but weak Christmas sales and tighter banking credit. Siegel bank linked to depositors protection vows liquidation.
Chicago December 30 Quaker Oats Company and its directors along with the directors of Great Northern Cereal Company are defendants in a 10 090 000 penalty suit under the Sherman anti trust act filed yesterday by receivers of the cereal company The suit cites Section 7 of the act and seeks penalties and remedies in federal court
Blackburn England December 30 eighteen weaving mills shut down today because of the downturn in the cotton trade. More factories plan to close as the slump continues.
ST. LOUIS MO Dec 30 A threatened telegraphers strike on the Frisco road appears unlikely as the railroad company agrees to a 15 percent raise and to pay overtime, easing labor tensions for now.
Columbia Missouri report says enough signatures secured to insure a vote on equal suffrage in the coming year. The milestone signals a statewide ballot question with supporters urging passage and opponents preparing campaigns.
In Guthrie on December 30 Miss Lela Allen died after her clothing ignited from a nearby open gas stove while she was preparing her wedding trousseau. Efforts to help were unsuccessful.
The ad promises laundering services to achieve the right finish and stiffness on shirts, collars, and cuffs. Start the year with perfect linen by sending garments for cleaning to showcase what perfect linen means.
At a Monday session in the Chamber of Commerce rooms, the charter commission discussed initiative referendum and recall with a cooperative tone. The group agreed no final decisions yet, proposed a five member panel, and set two weekly meetings starting next Friday. school control remains with the independent board.
Attendance at the Normal on opening day December 30 reached 977, with sixteen new students by the second hour. Officials expect more enrollments and a likely total near 1,000 before term end as many students return this week.
Chicago Dec 30 Charles H Mover will return to Calumet accompanied by a personal body guard including his brother S F Mover, chief of police of Boone Iowa.
Washington reports 1913 as a bumper year with 6 million farms producing 6.1 billion dollars in crops and 3.65 billion in animal products. Cereals totaled 2.896 billion, with corn cotton hay and wheat among top profits, plus dairy and wool contributions.
The Records and Chronicle reports no decision has been reached on where the Denton post office will be located. Congressman Stephens sent a letter indicating he will telegraph when an announcement is made in Washington.
Associated Press dispatch reports Queen Mother Sophia of Sweden widow of King Oscar who died in 1907 passed away in Stockholm on December 30 at age seventy six.
Secretary Houston opposes establishing a Bureau of Marketing. He argues better results come from coordinating work within his department.
Emil Zer kowitz, an Austrian duelist, was ordered admitted to the United States for one month under a $500 bond after being held by immigration authorities in New York.
A distant skirmish miles off Ojinaga triggered panic among federals at the outpost. Rebel fire forced President Soupant to retreat as Americans turned the river and pushed back the attackers.
Dec 30 reports describe ongoing combat as about 4,000 rebels face 4,000 Federals near Ojinaga. Federals retreat to trenches amid dwindling morale and rumors of harsh rebel orders against captured leaders including Generals Orozco and Salazar.
About a hundred Federals were found on the American side six miles below Presidio fleeing Carrancistas. U S troops disarmed them, marched them back to the Mexican shore, while more Federals crossed to surrender. Indications point to a decisive rebel victory.
Indianapolis report says Tom Taggart tightened his grip on Indiana Democratic ranks by placing all thirty district and committeeman selections under his influence. Bernard Korbly is poised for unanimous approval as State chairman. Antitaggart factions claim Wilson and Bevan oppose him and boycott proceedings. The Progressive Democratic Federation plans a State conference to organize a rival slate.
New York December 30 Associated Press Col Robert M Thompson pleaded nolo contendere in the 1909 cotton corner case and was fined 4000 alongside Patton Scales and others.
Fire swept Chireno Texas on December 30 destroying nineteen business houses and causing an estimated loss of 70000 dollars. The Associated Press report notes the extensive damage and disruption to local commerce.
The bank thanks the people of Denton and Denton County for their patronage in the past year and asks for a continuation of their business in 1914. It notes daily increases in business prove competence and confidence and pledges to continue efficient service.
Pass Christian Mississippi December 30 On physicians advice President Wilson transacted no business at all and spent the day in rest and recreation according to official reports.
The new city charter was adopted in the election, though several questions were defeated. The section covering initiative referendum and recall was approved.
Jos. Root founder and sovereign commander of the Woodmen of the World was buried in Omaha after a funeral held there yesterday. Root died in Hendersonville North Carolina.
A Christmas edition copy of the Phoenix Dispatch notes George M. Roark, once a prominent Denton citizen, has been appointed as city judge of the Phoenix police court.
San Francisco reports city money for feeding the unemployed has run out. About 1000 men, including railroad laborers, flocked to work for four hours at a payment of 1.50 before funds were exhausted.
Two witnesses testified before the coroner's jury about the Calumet Christmas disaster. They said the man who caused the incident wore a white button like the Citizens' Alliance badge. Some witnesses claimed the alarm came from inside the hall and that no union members in the vestibule saw insignia.
A man’s body was found inside a trunk at a theater gate in New York. The trunk arrived with the body still warm, and investigators opened it at the station to reveal the murder.
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