Henry on currency bill and Senate bid for C A Culberson seat
Congressman R L Henry of Waco outlines changes he urged for the currency measure and explains his stance on a U S Senate bid to succeed C A Culberson. He details farm credit provisions, rediscount extensions, regional banks role, and calls for broader inclusion of state bonds and public works financing to prevent money concentration and a future panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Henry
Wace
United States
C. A. Culberson
Congressman Henry
San Antonio
the Menger
United States Senate
Henry
Senate
Wilson
Glass
Committee On
Banking and Currency
House
Washington
Hoyes
House Democratic
New York
Presen
Bexar County
Regional Reserve Bank
Chicago
Money Trust
Vitalitas credited for life changes by Houston man
Mr W M Holmes of 2118 Crockett street says Vitalitas restored health after days of weakness. He reports weight gain, improved sleep and appetite, and relief from stomach trouble after using the tonic sold at Wagners drug store and by other druggists.
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Vitalitas
W. M. Holmes
Houston
Crockett Street
Wagners Drug Store
East
Houston Street
May Abandon Post Because of Fight at Fort Clark
Clash between United States soldiers and Mexicans in Bracketville Tuesday could lead to Fort Clark abandonment. War Department had considered removing troops due to ongoing trouble around Bracketville. One Mexican killed and another wounded after return fire. two American soldiers severely injured earlier. Detachment sent to locate deserters. injured men in serious condition. Brigadier General Bliss to decide action within 24 hours. soldiers who fired placed under arrest.
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United States
Bracketville
Fort Clark
War Department
Charles Magoun
John J. Hart
Adjustant
Department
Tasker
J H. Bliss
Bliss
Burro Delivery Demonstrated by A. D. T. Messengers
Two uniformed boys delivered a burro on San Pedro avenue using one rider on the bike pulling a rope to the burro’s neck while the other rode the animal. The burro barked and reacted to shouted reminders as they dragged the unwilling beast through the street. This marks the first time a burro has been used for A. D. T. messenger delivery.
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A. D. T. Messenger Service
San Pedro Avenue
Holiday Gift Suggestions For Him In Xmas Boxes
Three shopping days left before Christmas. Suggested gifts include initial handkerchief sets, ties, silk hose, mufflers, and box assortments from Phoenix. Options cover tie and hose sets, box sets, and assorted accessories suitable for holiday giving.
What You Can Get Him for $1.50
Gift ideas for men include tie and hose sets, silk hose in boxes, suspenders, dress shirts, cuff buttons, tie pins, and leather cases. Also offered are leather bags, gloves, initial belts, and silk pa jamas with sizes and colors varying. Prices start at $1.50 with a larger citywide selection from $5 and up.
Frank Bros. Suit and Gift Items For Boys and Men
A newspaper snippet promotes Frank Bros. suits and a wide range of gifts and clothes for boys and men. It lists prices on suits from 3.50 to 15 dollars, daily wear and holiday items including ties, mufflers, belts, gloves, sweaters, shirts, pajamas, underwear, hats, caps, and specialty Boy Scout and rough rider style suits. It highlights $5 silk night shirts and silk night shirt quality.
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Frank Bros
Huerta Offers Resignation Conditions in Mexico Crisis
Huerta proposes to resign under specified conditions. President Wilson in Washington reportedly rejects the terms as unacceptable. Officials in El Paso and Washington deny any firm agreement or acceptance of Huerta’s conditions.
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EL Paso
Tex
Huerta
Mexico
Wilson
Washington
Washington, D. C
John Bassett Moore
Fighting May Be Renewed in Tampico Clash
Reports from Mexico City indicate the Constitutionalists gained more rifles dynamite powder and locomotives as fighting eyes renewed. Banks warned officers may press into the army and Huerta contemplates confiscation of rebel property to fund operations.
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Mexico City
Tampico
Fletcher
Huerta
Gorostieta
Guaymas
Pedro Ojeda
General de la Ligre
Chacapa
Puebla
Jalapa
Jalapa, State of Mexico
Zapatistas
Diaz denies links to Havana plot claims
Havana December 20 Felix Diaz emphatically denies any connection with reports of an attempted action or plot attributed to him. Diaz rejects the suggestion and asserts he has no involvement in the alleged plan.
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Felix Diaz
New Revolution
Havana
Diaz Denies Plot to Seize Mexican Government
General Diaz rejected rumors of a northern revolution led by Vasquez Gomez with Pascual Orozco aiding. Diaz stated he seeks constitutional government, supports constitutional results, and doubts Carranza or Huerta can adjust. He suggested Huerta is nearly out of resources and criticized Carranza's control. He also noted Wilson administration's apparent friendliness to Mexico.
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Carranza
Wilson
Mexico
Athletics Win Outs Pirates in Senior YMCA Game
The Athletics defeated the Pirates 4 to 0 in a Saturday afternoon senior punch ball game at the YMCA. Schafer and Porter starred for the winners while Genry and Douglas stopped the Pirates from scoring. Cory and Tabor played well for the losers.
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Pirates
Schafer
Porter
Big Teain
Gentry
Douglas
Tabor
Cory
Bags
Buehler
C. Jeanette
Tate
Stewart
Jeanette
Ivansich
B. Postelwaite
Bitter Will Recover After Runaway Injures Louis Book Stores Manager
William H. Bitter, manager of Louis' Book Stores, was dragged beneath a buggy in a runaway on Avenue D Saturday morning and seriously injured. Santa Rosa Hospital reported Saturday night that recovery was practically assured, with Bitter regaining consciousness and resting easily. The incident followed a collision with a heavy wagon between Fourth and Fifth streets.
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William H. Bitter
Louis
Avenue D
Santa Rosa Hospital
Bitter
Fourth
Fifth Street
Men Escape Death In Texas Freight Train Plunge
W M Emmons a farmer from Chillicothe and G C Posey a San Marcos butcher were hurt near Hearne when they stepped from a freight train caboose into a 20 foot ravine. Emmons unconscious was rescued and both taken to a Taylor hospital for treatment. Emmons headed to Poteet with household goods while Posey was returning to San Marcos with cattle.
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Mr. Posey
Taylor
Mr. Emmons
Poteet
San Marcos
Teacher reproves pupil over exaggerated wind claim
In a rural Kansas school, a pupil asks to close a window as wind roars at sixty miles per hour. The teacher replies with a gentle rebuke, saying the pupil has been told a million times not to exaggerate.
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Kansas
Ying
Newsboys of Vancouver Organize a Union
In Vancouver British Columbia Newsboys form a union to demand fair wages and safer working conditions. The move marks a new collective effort by street vendors to gain bargaining power and negotiate with publishers.
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Newsboys
Vancouver
British Columbia
Obituary Notices for Rosa Martinez and Bridget Bothwell
Rosa Martinez aged 21 died Friday at her home 810 Buena Vista Avenue. Funeral at 9 am Sunday from the residence with burial in City Cemetery No. 4. her parents arrived in San Antonio from Elmendorf to attend. Bridget Bothwell 76, widow of Dr. E T Bothwell, died Saturday night at her residence 1006 Avenue B. survived by three sons James, Eugene, Edward and three daughters Mrs P Smith, Mrs William Emmett, Mrs Lee Stanley of Port Arthur. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Church Christmas program at Prospect Hill Baptist
The Prospect Hill Baptist church on Buena Vista and San Jacinto hosts an evening Christmas program with bells evergreens and Santa Claus. The Sunday school choir of thirty voices two quartettes junior department and primary cradle departments perform to raise funds for Buckner Orphans Home. Following the musical program motion pictures depict life at the institution.
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Prospect Hill Baptist Church
Buena Vista
San Jacinto
Santa Claus
Buckner Orphans’ Home
National Suffrage School opens in capital for women
Visitors at the Congressional Library witnessed the opening session of the first National Suffrage School chaired by leading suffragettes. The 85 lecture course trains women to advocate equal suffrage, featuring talks by Rheta Childe Dorr Anna Howard Shaw Susan Walker Fitzgerald and Emily Pierson with emphasis on public speaking street corner advocacy and the Voiceless Speech method.
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Washington, D. C
Congressional Library
First National Suffrage School
Rheta Childe Dorr
Washington
Dorr
Anna Howard Shaw
National Association
Susan Walker Fitzgerald
Boston
Emily Pierson
Connecticut
Pierson
How to Reach the Rural Vote Lecture Topic
Mrs. Robert LaFollette, wife of Wisconsin Senator, will give a lecture on reaching the rural vote. She has extensive experience campaigning in Wisconsin rural districts and will discuss practical outreach strategies.
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Robert LaFollette
Wisconsin
Turkeys for Inmates Bring Christmas Cheer at County Jail
Sheriff Tobin bought more than a dozen large turkeys for the county jail inmates while the county commissioners arranged for turkeys at the poor farm. The unusual Christmas cheer should extend to New Year’s dinners as well.
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John W. Tobin
Mrs Orchard Dies At 22 In Texas Home
Mrs Ruby Orchard age 22 wife of T M Orchard died after a short illness at 8 oclock Saturday night at the family home 202 Clinton avenue Rosebud Tex. Surviving are her parents four brothers and three sisters. The body will go to Fort Worth for burial.
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Ruby Orchard
T. M. Orchard
Clinton Avenue
J. 8. Watson
Rosebud
Tex
Albert Watson
Chicago
Marion Watson
Abilene
John W. Watson
Royal Watson
Daisy
Aimee
Eileen Watson
Fort Worth
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Bond Return Promises Abbrevated School Funding
Dr. Frederick Terrell and Sam J. Harris returned from Austin with $300,000 in school bonds approved by the attorney general. Teachers and staff received December paychecks Friday with full deductions for absences postponed until January. The item notes other varied facts about agriculture, telecommunication, and crime policy.
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Frederick Terrell
Sam J. Harris
Austin
San Antonio
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Burro
Halour
Frank Brothers
Stetson
Edwin Clapp
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F. E. Miner
Washington &I
Mass
Brazil
Capital
San Antonian
Russia
Germany
France
Tift County
Georgia
Aden
Hong Kong
Colombo
Singapore
Canada
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Wallace Bros. Co
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