Navy Board Urges Eight Warships First Year Plan
The board recommends eight warships for the first year including four battle cruisers and six scouts, plus thirty coast submarines and seven fleet aircraft tenders. It calls for a total naval build and manpower expansion to equal the world’s strongest fleet within fiscal limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
Vth
Lumlels
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
United States
EAS
Warren
Foley Co. Trial Package Offer for Coughs and Ailments
A vintage advertisement invites readers to mail their name and address to Foley & Co in Chicago to receive a trial package. The offer includes Foley's Money and Tar Compound for coughs and croup, Foley Kidney Pills for pain and back ailments, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and digestive issues, from a druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
Ascher
Otto Praeger Here Wonders at Changes
Otto Praeger United States Postmaster General arrived in San Antonio to spend Christmas with a friend. He expressed astonishment at the improvements since his last visit and noted rapid growth in mail business, with 1,000,000 additional mailbags in service and 1,262,000 supplemental sacks ordered. He also spoke of increased business activity and was entertained by friends during a Friday luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dewey
Dapless
Congress
Victor Blue
Bureau of Navigation
General Board
Otto Praeger
Ain Breiher
Frager
Ua Efts
Praeger
San Antonio
Timmeger
Mile
Uae
EL Paso
Tex
United States
Revenue Tax Reminder for Six Months in Austin
Tax notice from Austin dated December 26 outlines extension of the October 22 emergency revenue act. It imposes special taxes on bankers brokers tobacco dealers and others with annual gross over $200 and requires sworn applications and remittance by January 81 to avoid penalties. Taxpayers will receive internal revenue forms around January 1 and should request forms if not mailed by January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
A. E. Walker
Congresa
Congress
Internal Revenue
Railroads Challenge Texas Railroad Commission Ruling
In Austin a hearing on Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company v. Texas Railroad Commission challenged an order dated February 15, 1915. The order extended the filing period for damages claims from four to six months, with the railroads arguing it violates state and federal constitutional limits. Luther Nickels and A H Mekalent appeared for the plaintiffs and the commission respectively, defending the order. The case involves two railroads Italy and Cation Bell and tests the commission authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Teidas
Ft. A. Witeos
Twenty-sixth District Court
Denmurrera
Gulf, Caln- Tait & Santa Fe Railway
St At
Railroxd Commission
Texas Railroad Commission
Tne
Atte
Raliconda
Italy
Cation Bell
Luther Nickels
Colina Faythe
A A. H. Mekalent
Triias
Ha Katy
Ue Commission
New National Rural Credit System Read
A Department of Agriculture style plan proposes twelve regional land banks to loan farmers at low rates, with a central Washington board and districts, to be submitted to Congress after holidays. The measure mirrors European models and aims to unify farm credit through a federal land bank system with private as well as public funding.
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Wasitaton
Tre
Congress
Agricultural
United States
Washington
Senate
Lin
House
Hind Vortsage
Federal Land Bank
Heart Vortige
Gaim Inan Associationa
Land Bank Board
United States Commission On Rural Credits
Fletcher
Willy Flippatt
Christmas Observed Nationwide Amid Banking Plan
Banks propose a plan to pay 41 000 depositors, as state officers audit books of the institution. Payments to be announced through school principals handling pupils who are depositors, aiming to simplify the process nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pillsbero Bank
Union Savings Bank
Eluscu
Aiiuser of Makins
Biggest Christmas Eve Lights Up Chicago Neighborhoods
Chicago reports its biggest Christmas celebration with a 90 foot oak tree at Grant Park lit by a star, crowds gathering, and gifts left by self-appointed Santas in tenement buildings. Berlin posts a subdued Christmas as Emperor Wilhelm and family stay at Potsdam due to illness. celebrations focus on the Ho-enzollern tree and private familie gatherings amid snow and wartime austerity.
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Chicago
AL Grant Park
Lake Mont
Ilsthiete
Bwaiser
Poor Children Enjoy Christmas at Guadalupe School
Over 159 children in Eagle Pass were given candy and apples at a Guadalupe Parochial School Christmas tree event. Father Francis Buenard acted as Santa, with sisters and local merchants supplying treats. gifts and cheer brightened the morning celebration for the youngsters.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Guadalupe Parechial School
Francis Buenard
le Catholic Church
Sisters of the Garvent
Be Bova Grocery Company
The
International Grocery Company, 5, Marquex Grocery
Julian Moramles
Ccresion
Corpus Corpus Christi
Tes
Artesian Pari
Ceri
Tarranza Officials Visit Border Towns to Meet People
El Paso reports Tarranza officials and de facto Mexican government leaders visit Juarez after surrender of key articles by Villa troops. General Ysabel Robins escorted to the International bridge for a reception at military headquarters with civilian officials and local residents invited.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Francisco Villa
Andrear T. Garcia
Congal
Ysabel Robins
International Bridge
Snowy crowds gather for city Christmas pageant
On a snow swept day in a downtown square hundreds braved a storm to watch a large Christmas procession in the municipal district. Clergy from several churches contributed roughly 2,000 dollars toward charity as residents sang carols outside the mayor’s residence while a pandit collected funds for needy children. Neighbors reported celebrations winding down as evening fell.
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Louis
Jlstral
Mvehful Ete
Etary
Hogle
Delayed departure for boosters trip to the East
The group planning a booster delegation from a committee of one hundred will depart Sunday night for England and other points in the East. The trip is postponed to January 2 with at least ten delegates expected to meet the trip. It is organized by the Rotary Club the Chamber of Commerce the Order of Lyons the Retail Merchants' Association and the Trades Council. Garrettson will represent the Offer of Liens. John Suits and Seig Deutschmann also join. A private car will carry the party with special railroad rates.
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Wilson
Sundas
Fay
Delesales
Rotary Club
Ue Chamber of Mommecce
Order of Lyons
Ralail Merchants’ Association
Trades Council
Avik. Garretson
John Suits
Seig Deutschmann
Worl
Sea Beaty Hehirt
Contract bids exceed funds for Austin hospital project
Austin bids for a new hospital puliting for the Woman's Confederate Home were opened but not awarded as all bids surpassed the $20,000 appropriation. Governor Ferguson attended. bidders will be asked to revise figures and rebid. Bids ranged from $10,728 to $22,220 from firms in Austin and San Antonio.
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Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Arres
Tour Jones
Woll
A. A Mundt
Walsh &Burney
San Antonio
J. Waltinger
J. C. Padhemus
Mcken
Trinity Construction Company
Aitin
Collinn & Mohring
San Aytonio
Sugar Industry Leader Praises Ferguson Land Policy
Coel W. T. Hideidge head of Imperial Sugar Company of Sugarland visited Austin for a conference with Governor Ferguson on a profitable Texas sugar season. He endorses the governor’s plan to buy farm lands for convict employment, noting about 19,000 acres were acquired at a reasonable price to support sustained prison labor and employment.
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Austin
Tex
Tac
Coel
W.T. Hideidge
Impariat Sugar Company of Sugarland
Ferkm
Eldridge
Texas
Ferguson
Siven
Ulls Lund
Railroad suit filed after Austin grade collision
A massing accident at Eli Restop county Inst ists yields a damages suit of 28 600 against Houston and Texas Central Railway by Mr Howdein and wife for injuries from a collision with an automobile on Main Street in Oigin. Mrs Bow hosin seeks 25 000 dollars for personal injuries and husband seeks 600 for car damage. Also notes incorporations and dissolutions of local firms in Fort Worth and Austin, including Houston Land and Development Company and Broadway church, with capital stock details and purposes.
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Austin
Tex
Eli
Restop County
Howdein
Houston & Texas Central Railway Company
Main Etret
Qigin
Houston Land & Development Company of Houston
Capital
W. C. Mant
I Alan
Kathleen D. Mant
Speadway Central Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Wiliam BH
Hawling
A. A. McKee
W.tadlocls
Shetoy
Aust County
Eyad Birkelbach
Henry Otto
C. P. Vogeleans
Progress in Hotel Leal for Audin project advances
AUBYIN Tex Dec 25 Progress in pre pasition for a 500000 hotel for Audin continues with efforts to secure suitable site and funding. It is conceded that a new hotel for Austin has long been needed and supporters expect progress as negotiations proceed. Beevicks Serene Wornles. BEEVILLE Tex Dec 25 Miss Muggle Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Davis prominent real estate figures died at her family home after a lingering illness Funeral services were held at Tulia Sunday Washington?
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Austin
Tex
Dayton Moses
Burnet County
Moses
BW Simi
Leal
Aubyin
Audin
Hieully
Beere
Beevicks
Beeville
Tes
Misa Muggle Davis
Ars
Wisin “Davis
Tulela
Sanday
Wlernvon
Deer Hunt Party Plans After New Year
We report a group led by James J. Shirt and Albert Philips planning a deer hunt in Vie Ho Cramde after the New Year. Members include Branks, Vlat, Jackson Ir, Joe Byrne, and others, with gear described as adequate.
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Will
James J. Shirt
al Jackson Ir
Joe Byrne
Poin Utler
Bi. E. Unstheige
Tern
Geng
Albert Philips
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