Textbook Supply Seen Inadequate Across Texas
Austin, Dec 16. State Superintendent F M Bralley reports widespread complaints from county superintendents over difficulty securing enough textbooks for public schools. He notes law requires contractors to maintain stock in each county with 6500+ students and in towns with 250+ scholastic population, with penalties for failure. Boards of school trustees, superintendents, and contractors face obligations under the statute.
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Austin
Tex
F. M. Bralley
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Department of Education
Bralley
Boards of School Trustees
Report on contractor failure to furnish adopted books
Intends and teachers should report any contractor failure to supply adopted books, listing the number and names of books that cannot be obtained.
Belmont Ships Stallions for U S Government Breeding
August Belmont announces shipment from Lexington to the Front Royal government farm of the brown colt Dandy Rock by Rock and Donna Mincy Rock. The French government recently paid 80,000 francs for the colt Amoreaux by Octagen Amicitia, a multiple winner on the French turf.
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New York
United States
August Belmont
Jockey Club
Lexington
Government Farm
Front Royal
Dandy Rock
Rock
Donna Mincy Rock
Mr. Belmont
Amoreaux
Octagen-Amicitia
Indiana university Sigma Delta Phi constitution mailed
Copies of the constitution of the honorary athletic society Sigma Delta Phi founded at Indiana University by Athletic Director C. P. Hutchings have been mailed to colleges of importance in the central west.
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Bloomington
Ind
Honorary Athletic Society
Sigma Delta Phi
Indiana University
C. P. Hutchings
Central West
Hoyle & Rarick offers no deposit credit clothing plan
The Hoyle and Rarick Clothing Co at 116 W Houston St launches a holiday credit system allowing complete outfits for $15 with no deposit. Purchases can be paid weekly or monthly to suit customers, enabling men women and children to dress well without financial strain.
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Hoyle & Rarick Clothing Co
Houston St
San Antonio
Rarick
Rebels Burn Villages and Rail Lines as Mexico Seeks Funds
As congress closes, Mexico faces money shortages with fourteen states aided from the treasury. Rebels burn villages and attack trains across Morelos Puebla and Guerrero while federals win small engagements. Campos, a rebel leader once thought dead, is active in Jalisco.
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Mexico
Puebla
Morelos
Blan
Mexco
Blanquet
Guerrero
Cuautla
Middle States
Campos
Durango
Zacatecas
Jalisco
Mills elected president of International club
A. T. Mills was elected last week as president of the International club to succeed John H. Sweet who resigned. Mills has long been a member and closely linked with club activities. Separate notes describe Cananea unrest with 1200 Americans nearby, a display of 300 federal troops, armed Mexican workers, and potential relief from border towns as 500 Americans at Cananea face 1000 striking Mexicans. The American consul at Nogales is in Cananea investigating.
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A. T. Mills
International Club
John H. Sweet
Mills
Washington
Cananea
Nogales
EL Paso
Tex
Bisbee
Douglas
Wnaco
Ariz
Mexicans Seize U. S. Guns at Cananea Threaten Strike
Arms furnished by the United States for Americans at Cananea Mexico are in the hands of 1000 Mexicans who threaten a strike amid anti American sentiment. The complaint is over American foremen employed by the Cananea Consolidated.
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Nogales
Ariz
United States
Cananea
Mex
Cananea Consoll
Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson Returns to Washington
Henry Lane Wilson American ambassador to Mexico arrived in Washington from personal business and will discuss routine Mexican affairs with the state department. He plans to depart for Mexico on December 26.
Drilling Plans Near Corpus Christi for Gas or Oil
S A Jiny of Shreveport has closed a deal with R J Kleberg to drill a six inch well on the 350 000 acre Laureles tract near Corpus Christi seeking oil or gas in paying quantities. A 4000 foot well will be sunk with Guy in charge who aided Spindletop and Caddo Lake fields. Drilling set to start early January. A second proposal to drill a 4000 foot artesian water well for the city is referred to Alexander Potter for study.
Confederate Veterans Meet at Albert Sidney Johnston Camp
Members of the Albert Sidney Johnston Camp of Confederate Veterans gathered for a monthly social at their hall at 120 West Commerce Street. Captain Collins gave an address, with a program including vocal solos by Mr Wells and Emmett Roundtree, duets by Miss Bessie Stanfield and Miss Lacy, and readings by Miss Mildred Taylor and Harold Correy. Chaplain Clinkscales offered a closing prayer.
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Albert Sidney Johnston
West
Commerce Street
Lodge
Captain Collins
Mr. Wells
Bessie Stanfield
Miss Lacy
Mildred Taylor
Emmett Roundtree
Chinese fund drive prep for war in Hawaii report
In Honolulu on December 16, Chinese residents launched a campaign to raise funds for a looming war between China and Russia. Friends of Dr Sun Yat Sen, believed to visit Hawaii, were told his trip would be indefinitely postponed due to the crisis from China Russia tensions in Mongolia.
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Honolulu
Russia
Sun Yat Sen
Hawaii
Mnogolia
Hatpin Injury Kills Boston Chef at House Party
James Sinclair, chef of the Caledonian club in Boston, died from brain edema due to blood poisoning after a hatpin pricked his cheek at a house party last week. The incident occurred on December 15.
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Boston
Mass
James Sinclair
Caledonian Club
Made-to-measure Corset Offered at Gruen Parlors
Gruen Corset Parlors offers custom fitted corsets at no extra cost. Located at 210 Owl building at the corner of Lo soya and College streets in San Antonio. Made in San Antonio.
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Owl Building
Losoya and
College Streets
San Antonio
Old Christian Boys Conference Promotes Religion And Change
A three day Old Christian Boys conference at Travis Park Methodist closes with 160 delegates signing cards committing to better conduct and stricter religious adherence. Resolutions praise the church and leaders and urge more Bible study teaching and athletic emphasis in Sunday schools.
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Travis Park Methodist Church
Blake W. Godfrey
Young Men's Christian Association
Houston
E. G. Johnson
J. L. Hunter
Dallas
Alex Folts
Committee On
J. Floyd Smith
Carl F. Behring
Roy Mitchell
Christian Boys’ Conference
Travis Park
B. W. Godfrey
Our City
San Antonio
Godfrey
James Lewis Baraca
Government Hill Methodist Church
Phil Hopkins
George Brinkelow
W. W. Douglas
Corpus Christi Mass Meeting On Rail Bonus Plan
Citizens railway committee calls 7:30 PM at the Commercial club to hear J. E. Franklin outline making Corpus Christi the southern terminus of the San Antonio Uvalde Gulf railway. A $60,000 cash bonus is sought with committees to raise funds after Christmas. Officials expect ready support.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Citizens’ Railway Committee
Commercial Club
J. E. Franklin
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railway
Corset Made to Measure Offered by Green Parlors
Made in San Antonio advertisement for corset making to measure at Green Corset Parlors located at 210 Owl building near Lo soya and College streets.
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San Antonio
Owl Building
Losoya
College Streets
Christmas Photos and Lap Robes From Local Studios
Powell Studio advertises artistic Christmas photography with prompt service at 618 E Houston St and 51112. Woodward Carriage Company offers plush or wool lap robes for autos or carriages.
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Powell Studio
E. Houston St
Woodward Carriage Company
Helen Gould to Wed Finlay Shepard prominent railroad man
Announcement from Lakewood New Jersey confirms the engagement of Miss Helen Miller Gould of New York to Finley J. Shepard of St. Louis a noted railroad executive. The time and place of the wedding will be withheld for now and no further details were released.
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Lakewood
N. J
Helen Miller Gould
New
Railroad executive’s assistant to Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain named
Finlay J. Shepard, 45, is appointed assistant to President B. F. Bush on the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain system with oversight of all departments. He joined Gould lines in 1911 after rail work at Northern Pacific and Santa Fe. Shepard accompanied Miss Gould on a tour of Denver & Rio Grande lines in 1912 and is noted as a socially active, book loving, musically inclined athlete.
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Gould Lines
Northern Pacific
Santa Fe
B. F. Bush
Missouri Pacific- Tron Mountain Lines
Denver & Rio Grande
Shepard
Bush
Misouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
St. Louis
Water power policy urged for streams and public lands
Secretary Fisher pushes a definite water power policy for streams on the public domain and navigable streams not on the public domain as the key issue before Congress. He also backs broader leasing for coal and mineral lands, land classification, Alaska development, withdrawal of western lands to protect watersheds, and civil service retirement.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Interior
Walter L. Fisher
Congress
Taft
Fisher
Alaska
Wilson Returns From Bermuda Plans Busy New Jersey Session
President elect Wilson arrived in New York from Bermuda aboard the Bermudian and said he will devote the immediate weeks to New Jersey affairs. He will present his annual message to the New Jersey legislature and plans to stay near Trenton then return to Princeton for budget preparations. He has not yet picked a private secretary and is sorting appointments.
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New York
Wilson
Bermuda
New Jersey
Princeton
State House
Trenton
Joseph P. Tumulty
Dudley Field Malone
Margaret Wison
Eleanor
Jessie
Southern Society
Bermudian
Saint’s Day Faith Extends Life of Oaxaca Inmate
Juanita Rodriguez born December 12 in Oaxaca Mexico on Saint’s Day believes a Virgin of Guadalupe prayer kept her alive until Guadalupe day. Inmate at Bexar county poor farm for two years she was 111 a year ago and spry but health declined in the last six months with failing eyesight.
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Juanita Rodriguez
Oaxaca
Mexico
Ben
Bexar County
Death of Knights of Pythias founder David I. Burnett
Prominent Pythian David I. Burnett, one of the five founders of the Knights of Pythias, died in Washington last night from heart disease at age 75. Burnett, born in Ohio, had long been connected to the United States treasury.
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Washington
David I. Burnett
Knights of Pythias
Mr. Burnett
Ohio
United States Treasury
112th birthday called a Guadalupe feast
The aged woman under Superintend ent Joe Chadwick grew too impaired for minor tasks. He reports she prayed to live until December 12 to celebrate Guadalupe Day. On her birthday she kept devotions, had a hearty dinner, then said she was ready to go, believing her prayer answered.
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Joe Chadwick
Chadwick
Fresh Country Eggs At Wagenfehr Poultry Des Pot
Storage eggs offered at two dozen for 45 cents per dozen by Wagenfehr Poultry. No deliveries available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagenfehr
Chinese Emperor Hsinan Tung Stricken By Cough
London dispatch reports six year old Chinese emperor Hsinan Tung has whooping cough. Public notice from Peking confirms he is ill.
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London
Hsinan Tung
Peking
Daily Mail
Funeral for Bishop Jagger Held in Cannes
Funeral services were held yesterday in Cannes for Rev. T. A. Jagger bishop of the American Protestant Episcopal churches in Europe who died Friday. Burial will take place in Boston.
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Cannes
France
T. A. Jagger
Europe
Boston
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