Celebration of Peace Anniversary Recalled in 1914
In New York a dinner honored British Ambassador James Bryce as he nears retirement and hinted a possible 1914 peace anniversary celebration for English-speaking peoples. Speakers urged goodwill to avoid future wars and noted treaties easing U.S. Britain disputes.
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New York
James Bryce
Inself
Amerind
Joseph H. Choate
Taft
Bryce
Washington
Unitedates
Great Britain
Root
Lap robes offered by Wood Ward Carriage Company
Plush or wool lap robes available for automobile or carriage use from Wood Ward Carriage Company.
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Woodward Carriage Company
Conference Over Moving Picture Trust Case Near Beaumont
W P Allen counsel for H A Wroe receiver met with Attorney General James D Walthall to discuss the answer on file. Trial likely next month in Beaumont but date undecided. Judge Hightower delaying until father of Sol Gordon is ill. Main office in Dallas led by J M Cummings. Receivership progress noted with no clear end in sight.
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Austin
Tex
W. P. Allen
H. A. Wroe
Moving Picture Trust
James D. Walthall
Beaumont
Hightower
Sol Gordon
Allen
Dallas
J. M. Cummings
Wroe
Flogging Restored for White Slave Traffic Law
The royal assent was given today to a bill fixing flogging as the penalty for convicted white slave traffic. Scotland Yard will deploy plain clothes officers to enforce the act. A recent exodus of operators moved to the continent, notably Paris.
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London
Scotland Yard
Paris
The Powell Studio Photographs Latest Productions
The Powell Studio showcases its latest photography productions finished promptly and artistically. Located at 51112 and 613 East Houston Street, the studio emphasizes high quality and timely completion of work.
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Powell Studio
E. Houston
Prizes Awarded For Mustaches At University Of Chicago
Prizes were awarded last night to seniors who raised the most luxuriant mustaches during six weeks at the University of Chicago. Minutes later hundreds were seen with freshly shaved upper lips on campus. Twenty seven seniors refused to enter the contest and were humorously doused in the swimming tank with clothes on.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Nicholson to address Houston groups on Meridian road bond plan
John C. Nicholson touring to promote the Winnipeg to gulf Meridian road meets Houston commercial organizations at 8 pm. A Harris county bond issue of 1,000,000 for good roads is under consideration with approval from the commissioners' court and local business groups.
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Houston
Tex
John C. Nicholson
Winnipeg
Gulf
Harris County
Commissioners’ Court
Ves State 1912 Property Payment Suit Heads to Court
A 1912 property dispute seeks payment and costs as a court action unfolds. The case involves a property claim and allocations due by January, with legal actions ongoing to determine liability and expenses.
Russia 1060 Notation Appears Incomplete
Fragmentary OCR text shows repeated markers and stray terms including Russia 1060 and stray brackets, yielding no cohesive news item or identifiable event. No clear persons, organizations, dates, or locations are readable for a proper summary.
Rights of Asian territories treaty expiring noted
Fragmentary report notes concerns over rights under a treaty affecting Asian territories and potential issues with trust and information sharing. Mentions Russia and general questions about legal status and response.
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Russia
Olders Boys Conference Opens Three Day Session at Travis Park
The second annual Older Boys Christian conference opened at Travis Park Methodist with 100 delegates from 30 churches. J L Hunter of Dallas spoke on The Boy An Asset or a Liability and urged faithfulness and effort to build strong religious men. Officers for the group were elected and a busy Saturday program was outlined focusing on Bible study and social service.
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Travis Park Methodist Church
J. L. Hunter
Dallas
L. D. Haines
Travis Park
Brooks I. Dickey
D. E. Hawk
Ray M. Mackey
Marvin Charlton
Cole Kelly
Robert Field
Swift Johnson
Horace King
Harold Arnold
J. Floyd Smith
Carl Behring
Roy Mitchell
E. G. Johnson
Roy Porter
Gunter Hardy
Nathan Crewe
Frank Bell
Walter Townsend
Yale Hicks
J. Porter
Milton Arnold
J. C. O'Hair
Philip Cook
Shelton Crane
Blake W. Godfrey
Houston
Indian appropriations fight in House
In a House debate on reduced Indian salaries, Representative Burke accuses the Democratic majority of partisanship in cutting off officials appointed by Republicans. Representative Ferry of Oklahoma and Senator Carter of Oklahoma defend federal officials administering Indian affairs as they oppose increased appropriations. Amendments fail. bill resumption set for today. In Capetown General Louis Botha signs premiership amid Dutch extremist dissension led by Hertzog, threatening imperial policy divisions.
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Washington, D. C
House
Burke
South Dakota
Indian Affairs Committee
Republc
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Carter
Okjanoma
Capetown
Louis Botha
Union of South Africa
J. B. M. Hertzog
Botha
May Form New Cabinet In Japan
TOKIO December 44 Prince Taro Katsura would likely form a new Japanese cabinet to replace the recently resigned Saiynji minister. An official announcement naming the ministers is expected Monday or Tuesday next.
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Tokio
Taro Katsura
Sai Fnji
Decision Delayed in Orozco De La Fuente Habeas Case
Federal Judge Maxey postponed ruling in the Orozco De La Fuente habeas corpus matter because counsel J F Wolters of Houston could not attend after a derailment delayed a Houston and Texas Central train near Chappell Hill. The court recessed until oclock awaiting his arrival as U S District Attorney Boynton is present.
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Austin
Tex
Maxey
Federal Court
Orozco de la Fuente
J. F. Wolters
Houston
Houston and
Texas Central
Chappell Hill
Wolters
United States
Boynton
Return from Texas rail line inspection tour
Capt. J. A. Starling commissioner of labor has returned from a tour inspecting the Texas Mexican Asherton Gulf and International Great Northern railways in the southwestern state section to determine compliance with the car shed law car inspection act and related labor rules.
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Austin
Tex
J. A. Starling
Commissioner of
Texas Mexican
Asherton & Gulf and International & Great Northern Railways
Labor Department
Hood's Sarsaparilla Rebounds Catarrh Through Blood Action
Catarrh described as excessive secretion with chronic inflammation of the mucous membrane. Hood's Sarsaparilla is said to act through the blood to reduce inflammation restore healthy action and radically cure all cases of catarrh.
Woodward Carriage Coa Oversees Gown Selection
The Woodward Carriage Co offers customers a chance to select a carriage robe during a special timeframe. Spacious displays and expert fittings help buyers choose fabrics, patterns, and trims for a custom look.
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Woodward
Coa
The Pink Lady at Grand Opera House Tonight
Klaw & Erlanger present The Pink Lady in a lavish musical comedy de luxe company of over 100 people with four 60-foot baggage cars. Manager Weis predicts record crowds as stars including John E. Young Olga DeBaugh Harry Depp Georgia Harvey and more headline the performance this weekend.
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Grand Opera House
Klaw & Erlanger
Europe
America
Weis
John E. Young
Olga DeBaugh
Harry Depp
Georgia Harvey
Charles Stone
Tessa Kosta
Alfred Deery
Elizabeth McAfee
Vinnie Bradcomb
Dan Young
Lucie Carter
New Amsterdam
Nobles Duo Lead Plaza Show With Auto-Suggestion Club
Milton and Dolly Nobles headline at the Plaza in San Antonio tomorrow in The Auto-Suggestion Club a sketch addressing the suffrage question. Also on the bill Vallecita's Leopards Les Silvas and four other acts, while tonight ends the current bill led by Jane Courthope in Smokey Jim.
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Plaza
Milton
Dolly Nobles
America
San Antonio
Grand Opera House
Vallecita
Les Silvas
Plaza Theater
Jane Courthope
Dr J R Cunningham Osteopath at Moore Blog
Dr J R Cunningham, aged 49, listed as an osteopath with address at Moore Blog and phone number 984-3 in a compact classified-style notice.
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J. R. Cunningham
Moore
Osteopath
Old Phon
Message in a Bottle Reveals Rouse Simmons Tragedy
A bottle found on a Sheboygan beach carries the last logbook message from the schooner Rouse Simmons and its seventeen crew. Captain Schuenemann signs the note as the ship sank after Lake Michigan seas washed over the deck and crew members were lost. The vessel carried Christmas trees, many of which later washed ashore.
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Chicago
Rouse Simmons
Lake Michigan
Sheboygan
Wis
Schuenemann
Engwald
Stede
Simmons
Shakespeare Company Switches Caesar Matinee at Grand
Assistant Manager Burke was informed that the Hanford Cromah Mac Lean Tyler company will present Julius Caesar at the Grand Opera House matinee next week instead of Romeo and Juliet. The change comes to please city students. Matinee starts 3:30 PM, not 2:30 PM. The evening bill remains The Merchant of Venice.
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Burke
Grand Opera House
Hanford-Cromah-MacLean-Tyler Shakespearean Company
Grand
Pioneer Captain Highsmith Dead at 74 in Bastrop
Captain W. A. Highsmith a central Texas pioneer died after a long illness at his Bastrop home. Age 74 he served as Bastrop County clerk for many years and lived in Bastrop for half a century. Father of Houston politician C. C. Highsmith and father to Baren Highsmith and Mrs. Andrew Townsend.
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England
United States
Canada
Cana
Exas
Austin
Tex
W. A. Highsmith
Central Texas
Bastrop
Captain Highsmith
Bastrop County
C. C. Highsmith
Houston
Harris County
Baren Highsmith
Andrew Townsend
New High Bank Records Rise in Comptroller Report
Lawrence O. Murray reports nationwide banking power hit 22.55 billion dollars for the year, a 5.69 percent rise from 1911 and 27.8 percent above 1908. The report notes reserves in major cities and potential circulation increases, with dividends totaling 120.3 million and net earnings of 149.1 million for 1912. Eight banks failed. eighty-three entered liquidation.
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Washington
United States
Lawrence O. Murray
Comptroller
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Murray
Cast ern Farmers 10 Assist Housekeepers
Philadelphia reports the Housekeepers league will expand its campaign to cut living costs by selling selected storage eggs 6 to 20 cents cheaper per dozen. Farmers from Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland and Virginia offer other products to lower retail prices. Since starting the drive 18 000 crates of 540 000 dozen eggs have sold at 24 cents a dozen at 60 stations.
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Philadelphia
Housekeepers’ League
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
League
Daniel W. Simpkins
Riverside Restaurant Offers 25 Cent Supper Tonight
Riverside Restaurant advertises an extra fine supper for 25 cents tonight and promises a big turkey dinner and chicken supper tomorrow at the same price. The note invites locals to bring friends and come see them, claiming a right treatment.
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Riverside
Dr Weatherby Dentist At 215 Ala Mo Plaza
A terse business listing notes Dr Weatherby a dentist located at 215 Ala Mo Plaza on an upper floor. No further details are provided.
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Dr. Weatherby
Alamo Plaza
Doctors Meet With Dairy Proprietors in San Antonio
A health board committee hosted an informal session with local dairymen to foster cooperation on sanitation and better conditions. Dr. Moody opened the meeting stressing harmony, offering assistance and urging dairymen to improve sanitation. Attendees included Dr. Lee and Dr. Rhea, with limited turnout due to postponement.
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San Antonio
Board of Health
G. H. Moody
Moody
Q. B. Lee
R. S. Rhea
Papes Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast acting remedy for indigestion and related symptoms. It claims relief within five minutes, with no dizziness bloating or belching and asserts the product is harmless and suitable for enjoying any foods.
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Pape
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