14 Jun 1912
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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1912
Page
1
Summer wear for men women and children highlighted in a store ad. Emphasizes a wide variety and popular demand items, delivery service, and a reputation for good shoes. Encourages asking for items and using the store for purchases and delivery.
In a melee battle near Lebda on the Tripoli front Turkish and Arab forces clashed with Hasan soldiers. The Turkish force was defeated and retreated, leaving 21 Turkish soldiers dead on the battlefield.
Associated Press dispatch from Fort Smith Arkansas reports the Hunteville bank was robbed early today of $14,000. A posse pursues the robbers toward the Northwest as authorities investigate.
The Denton Chamber of Commerce held a weekly session with President A C Owsley as Miss Bernice Carter reported seven Girls Tomato and Canning clubs in the county totaling sixty members. J H Alsworth sought prizes and a banner for clubs while a 140 member Boy's Corn Hub roster was noted.
In Bryan's shadow looms over the Baltimore convention as New York Democratic leaders discuss preventing his dominance. An understanding among Murphy Taggart and Sullivan aims to block Bryan on the first ballot with speculation the un instructed New York delegation may back Mayor Gaynor or Governor Dix.
Reports from Dallas dated June 14 note general money crops look strong across Texas with only isolated dry pockets harming corn while cotton is praised and oats promise high yields. Recent scattered rains from Panhandle to Texarkana aided many areas but some South Texas spots see too much rain.
Fire near Roanoke on the O. M. Curtis place burned about forty acres of B. W. Yancey wheat causing an estimated loss of $1,000. Farmers plow between shock rows to guard against fire amid heavy stubble and extreme dryness, with several smaller fires reported, including at A. D. Turner.
President Roosevelt announced at noon he will leave this afternoon for Chicago to conduct the battle regarding abortion papers. The daily "Dark Horse" talk grows, with Coronet en route and Taft pregates seated, amid confidence of a fist fight between Oklahomans.
A fist fight erupted near the National committee session in Chicago between Grant Victor a U S Marshal from Eastern Oklahoma backing Taft and Westville Oklahoma men L G Disney and Patrick Dore over Taft vs Roosevelt support. No injuries were reported.
Scattered rains in Northwestern Texas and Western Oklahoma are reported across Gray Moore Dallam and Wichita counties in Texas and Rott Wetumka Tulsa curcell and url ington in Oklahoma. Wichita Falls attributes a fifteen minute shower to the dynamiting in Jones county and telegraphs the event via Stamford.
Weather report for New Orleans Louisiana notes unsettled conditions through tonight and Saturday with cooler temperatures expected tonight. Winds light to moderate. Rain chances low but possible.
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