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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1913
Page
1
A reprinted July note calls for independence by saving money. It urges putting funds in the bank to secure freedom from want sickness and debt and to maintain a good balance for personal protection and self reliance.
Associated Press dispatch from Washington reports Kilpatrick of Candelaria Texas testified before the Secretary of War that American soldiers on the Mexican border act lawless and fail to protect Americans. Kilpatrick, a merchant, said Candelaria is a border town of about 500 people, mostly Mexicans, except Kilpatrick and his family.
Eagle Pass June 20 J B Garcia arrested by U S authorities charged with intent to smuggle munition of war into Mexico. The case involves a consignment of khaki adults said to be for the constitutionalists.
In New London Connecticut on June 2 Harvard beat Yale in the four oared two mile race. The Harvard eight also won the second preliminary.
Advice on securing old age through a definite plan includes opening a savings account at The Exchange National Bank. Names listed include A J Nance president J R Christal vp J C Coit cashier and E D Curtis assistant cashier with directors Ed F Bates J H Paine Dr J M Inge A C Owsley.
Denton precinct Chamber of Commerce directs committee to file petition for road bond election. Directors instruct committee to fuel petition for road bond election in No. 10.
The Denton Chamber of Commerce directors move to file a petition for a 250000 road bonds election in the Denton precinct. The board also weighs a peanut factory plan and using Educational Day panoramic pictures for advertising statewide. Directors staff to report back after initial outreach with a film company and cost estimates.
Chicago June 20 reports estimate July payments of interest and dividends by railroads traction and industrials plus New York City and the national government totaling 268 million 419 thousand 300 dollars. The prior July sum reached 253 million 268 thousand dollars.
Vallejo Cal June 20 A confusion of orders caused a head on collision of two electric trains killing fourteen people yesterday as they ran at high speed.
Oliver Wendell Holmes serves as a member of the United States Supreme Court, contributing to landmark rulings and legal philosophy. His tenure shapes constitutional interpretation and the balance of judicial power in the nation.
City health officials declare West Hickory Street Landing water unsafe amid concerns over a lake menace. Dr. Piner calls the area insanitary and unsightly and outlines steps to condemn the landing to curb health risks.
City Health Officer Piner instituted condemnation steps to treat Hickory street lake as a nuisance. He sprayed the lake with disinfectant and oil to curb mosquitoes and germs, but warned it is temporary and permanent relief requires action. Local property owners refuse easements to drain water, and one owner offered to sell a narrow strip but the offer was not accepted. A sewer connection was proposed as a permanent fix, but feasibility remains unknown.
The Court of Criminal Appeals reversed and dismissed the case of State v Ike S Knight from Denton County. Knight, jailed here, is freed from any Denton County charge after being convicted at the last term of district court for false swearing related to a marriage license and given two years. The appeal resulted as stated.
The president is expected to sign a Sunday bill and will draft a memorandum of reasons for exempting farmers and labor organizations from prosecution. This action marks a policy shift affecting farm and labor entities and their legal exposure.
After a cabinet meeting the White House announced President Wilson would sign the sundry civil appropriation bill containing provisions barring use of funds to prosecute labor unions and farmers' organizations under the antitrust law. He will also issue a memorandum explaining his reasons.
In Washington on June 20, Representative Neely a Democrat from Kansas urged renewing the money trust inquiry while expressing support for immediate currency reform. He emphasized continued federal investigation into banking and finance practices alongside the push for policy changes.
Frank C. Lowry of the Federal Sugar Refining Co testified for four hours about efforts to sway public opinion in favor of free sugar. He claimed to supply most sugar data used in a Democratic campaign book and urged a free sugar plank in the party platform. He noted about $25,000 in expenses over four years.
The administration’s currency reform measure was released by Representative Glass, chairman of the House Banking Committee. It aims to rediscount certain commercial paper, provide elastic safeguarded notes, and establish machinery for conducting foreign banking business.
The baby of Joseph Rainey died today in Sherman from infantile paralysis.
In Dallas on June 20 the state pressed charges that Magnolia Gasoline Co halted gas and naptha shipments to Pierce-Fordyce Co while continuing to sell to Standard Oil elsewhere. Magnolia’s A C Ebie testified that Pierce-Fordyce shipments stopped after the contract expired on July 1 1912. The defense argued the firm was not entitled to gasoline after contract end.
Led by chief engineer John T. Witt the E. P. Turner survey party arrived in Denton and camped west of the city. They completed the preliminary line to city limits and continued work, tracing the route from the southeast past Club Lake toward the railroad and into Denton.
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