New Social Creed Planned by Churches
The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America representing 32 denominations will meet in Chicago December 4 to 9 to review federation work and adopt a new social creed serving as a civic work standard. Delegates represent more than 17 million church members and outline aims including family protection, child development, poverty abatement, health, and worker protections.
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Chicago
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Federal Council
Joliet Prison Plans Feature Sanitary Design and Comforts
Illinois inmates of a Joliet state penitentiary to cost 3,500,000 will have sunlit cells constant central supervision circular cell houses attached to a central dining hall separate heating and ventilating systems to boost health and hygiene after extensive studies from American and European prisons.
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Chicago
Til
Joliet
America
Europe
Deneen
Found Dead in Bed Carpenter From Greeley
Charles Harrison a 45 year old carpenter from Greeley Colorado was found dead in bed at 525 East Commerce street at 7 Sunday morning. Coroner viewed the body and it was sent to the Riebe morgue for possible burial. A union card was found in his coat and the carpenters union in Greeley will issue instructions. Harrison had asthma and heart trouble and his death is attributed to these complications. Albert Gmehlin local Carpenters Union No. 14 agent took charge of his effects.
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Charles Harrison
Greeley
Colo
East Commerce Street
Fisk
Riebe
Carpenters’ Union
Albert Gmehlin
Tinion No. 14
Harrison
Largest pecan grove planned for Medina county lands
An eastern syndicate backed by New York and London capital aims to plant a 1000 acre irrigated pecan grove in Medina Valley, Texas. Harold Hume of Florida will advise, 121000 trees from Florida nurseries will be shipped to be planted by March, with crops grown between trees until they bear in eight years.
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Medina Valley Irrigation Company
New York
London
United States
L. E. Bennett
Medina Company
San Antonio
Harold Hume
Glen St. Mary
Florida
Messrs
Bennett
Hume
Medina County
Bexar County
Southern Pacific
W.S. Ayres
Medina Lands
Aviators arrive for Corpus Christi hydro-aeroplane training
Two instructors from Chicago join Corpus Christi W Hydro Aeroplane Training school on North beach. First trial flights set for late this week with a Wright machine arriving Tuesday. Instructors are JL. H. DeRemer and Cc. C. Cooley, members of the Aero Society of America.
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Corpus
Corpus Christi
Tex
North Beach
Chicago
Wright
JL. H. DeRemer
Cc. C. Cooley
The
Aero Society of America
Day in Congress Opens Sixty-Second Congress Session
The sixty second congress opens with Senator Bacon presiding and Chairman Clapp announcing efforts to amend the anti trust law. The interstate commerce committee will resume hearings December 10. House estimates for FY1914 total 823 415 455, up 72 078 248 from 1913. DeForest New York introduces first bill to pension former presidents and widows. Adjournment times noted.
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Bacon
Clapp
Interstate Commerce Committee
House
Secretary of the Treasury
Representative DeForrest
New York
Washington money trust inquiry fuels short session clash
The Lindbergh resolution attacks the money trust inquiry for delaying facts and aims to force immediate collection of practical information on bank influence and credit in commerce. It argues for prompt reporting to the House while criticizing officials for banking privacy and alleged obstruction of public welfare investigations.
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Money Trust
Lindbergh
Pensions for ex Presidents and widows proposed in House
The first public bill in the House calls for pensions for former presidents and their widows. Former presidents would receive 2000 dollars monthly, widows 1000 dollars, and minor children 200 dollars if both parents are dead. The sponsor, Representative DeForrest of New York, also seeks a one term six year president and a repeal of the publicity clause in the post office bill.
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Washington, D. C
House
United States
Representative DeForrest
New York
Mann Seeks Goethals Promotion to General Rank
Representative Mann of Illinois plans to push for Col George W Goethals chief engineer of the Panama Canal to be made a general in the army with rank corresponding to Admiral Dewey in the navy. The promotion would be for life and could await the next congressional session.
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Mann
Goethals
Washington
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal
Army
George Dewey
Navy
Ilinois
House
Congress
New Librarian Plans Popularity Campaign
Miss Cornelia Notz named librarian at the Carnegie library to fill the vacancy from Miss Agnes Edwards marriage. A Wisconsin and Yale trained professional, she aims to boost circulation by engaging business leaders and expanding services including story hours and seasonal displays for children.
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Cornelia Notz
Carnegie Library
Agnes Edwards
Miss Notz
Wisconsin
Yale
University of Wisconsin
University of Pennsylvania
Drexel Institute
Houston
San Antonio
Watertown
Wis
Federal Court Opens In Brownsville With Neutrality Cases
The December term of a federal court opened in Brownsville Texas with Judge Waller T Burns presiding. Fifteen or more United States Mexico neutrality cases are on the docket, continued from last winter's term and unlikely to be tried this term.
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Brownsville
Tex
Waller T. Burns
Houston
November building permits issued by City Inspector Jackson
Jackson issued 290 building permits in November with total expenditures of $261 813. The report details city construction activity for the month and highlights the scale of public works funded during this period.
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Jackson
Shipping Board deepening Port Aransas expected
San Antonio shippers and manufacturers prepared data on Port Aransas tonnage and freight savings to guide Army Engineers in a study on deepening the harbor to 25 feet. Only one shipper attended the Saturday hearing. officials criticized the lack of information and public appreciation of the survey's purpose.
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San Antonio
Port Aransas
Board of Army Engineers
Galveston
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Bell
Carter
Board of Engineers
Aransas
Gunter Hotel
Congress
Shooting on West Craig Street Leaves Confusion
Police chase a mystery shooting on West Craig Street shortly after 5 PM. Three shots were fired by a man toward a woman but the shooter and the victim’s identities are not established. Streetcar passengers and neighbors heard the shots as officers search the area.
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West Craig Street
Harbor City trip confirms port as ideal railroad hub
A. D. Powers reports a weekend tour of Harbor City from Ingleside to Ingleside Inn and Port Aransas. He walked the terminal right of way and wharf site, visited Ocean Drive and Danforth’s summer home, and rode the Wave boat to Port Aransas. He declares Harbor City the best Coast proposition for rail access.
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Harbor City
Ingleside Station
Terminal Company
Ingleside
Ocean Drive
Mr. Danforth
McGloin
Harbor City Terminal
Corpus Christi
Ingleside Inn
Aransas Pass
Port Aransas
Advertising Pays Unites Brothers After Ten Years in Texas
C G Lewis and L L Lewis, brothers long apart, reunited in San Antonio after ads placed by C G Lewis for E D Thomas on Commerce street. L L Lewis, visiting Texas with his wife, found the notice and met his brother in a hotel. They planned a dinner at the St Anthony before continuing to California.
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C. G. Lewis
L. L. Lewis
San Antonio
Co. G. Lewis
E. D. Thomas Company
Commerce Street
Texas
California
Dr. G. Lewis
Ann Arbor
Mich
Soldiers to be Tried in Civil Courts Debate
Kinney County seeks a mandamus to force six Fort Clark soldiers charged with murder to be handed to civil authorities. They argue a federal general order requires military trials, while Army commander Col. Sibley refuses, citing the need for exclusive military jurisdiction. The case could reach the US Supreme Court.
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Kinney County
Supreme Court
Fort Clark
United States Army
Soros
Drainage Bonds Sold in Cameron County Districts
County Judge John Bartlett announced the sale of Cameron county drainage district No. 3 bonds totaling 450000 to W R Thompson Co of St Louis and district 51 No 2 bonds totaling 102620 to R J Edwards of Oklahoma City. Both issues sold at par plus accrued interest with funds deposited in St Louis. Work on the districts likely to start soon as contracts have been let.
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Brownsville
Tex
John Bartlett
St. Louis
Cameron County
W. R. Thompson & Co
R. J. Edwards
Oklahoma City
San Antonio Chamber Drives 50 000 Bonus for Fredericksburg Rail
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce starts a ten day drive to raise a 50 000 bonus for Fredericksburg railroad construction. President Charles Graebner calls a 9 o clock Tuesday meeting at the Chamber auditorium to organize soliciting committees and renew pledges from former subscribers. Subscriptions by mail aim to speed the effort with letters sent to about 470 potential donors and a novel bulletin board plan to name towns after committee chairmen based on their sums.
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San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Graebner
San Antonians
Graebner
Ray M. Mackey
Bulletin Board
Mackey
Stammering Cure Visit From Lewis Institute Representative
The Lewis Institute of Detroit plans a one day visit to inform local stammerers about cure methods. George Andrew Lewis’s brother L LeRoy Lewis will attend to offer free advice, a 200 page book on curing stammering, and a free trial lesson.
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Lewis Institute of
Detroit
Michigan
George Andrew Lewis
L. LeRoy Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Lewis School
Stammerere
Mich
San Antonio Road Link Seen as Business Boost
A reform note argues swift action to secure funding for a new road into San Antonio region. It stresses the immediate advantage to business interests and the long-standing desire for a railroad connection, framing the proposal as a timely opportunity for economic growth.
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San Antonio
Bribery Investigation Opens in Jefferson County
A special grand jury in Steubenville, Ohio, began probing wholesale bribery tied to the prior November election. Commissions for all candidates elected then would be withheld until the inquiry concludes.
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Steubenville
Jefferson County
Murder Trial Opens in East Liverpool Case
In Lisbon Ohio on December 2, the murder trial of John Coburn and Mary Burrows began for the killing of contractor Richard Burrows on September 2. Burrows was found dead in a barn owned by Moody Coburn, a neighbor, on September 3.
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Lisbon
John Coburn
Mary Burrows
Richard Burrows
East Liverpool
Burrows
Moody Coburn
Plainview Doctor Named Hookworm Field Director
State Health Officer Ralph Steiner announced the appointment of Dr. O. H. Judkins of Plainview as hookworm field director of the state hookworm commission. A UT medical graduate, he will begin duties January 1 after practicing in Plainview.
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Judkins
Austin
Tex
State Health
Ralph Steiner
O. H. Judkins
Plainview
State
University of Texas
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