Shriners Elect Officers in Forty-First Council Race
SEATTLE July 14 The forty first annual council of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine opened with officers to be elected The outer guard contest drew D C O Phrerty past potentate of Acca Temple Richmond VA who placed third at Atlanta and Arthur J Sraith potentate of Hy Amit Temple Little Rock Ark Contenders for the 1816 convention include Ismailia Temple Buffalo Crescent Temple Trenton and possibly Massem Temple Detroit with others in the race
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Hell
Seattle
Wast
Imperial
D. C. O'Praherty
Acca Temple
Richmond
Atlanta
Arthur J. Sraith
Little Rock
Ark
Ismailia Temple
Buffalo
Crescent Temple
Trenton
N.S
Pokelbly Massem Temple
Deroit
Farmers Urged to Create Rural Credit System Across Regions
A speech at the National Ferisher Association convention calls for organized cooperative farming finance. Myron T. Herrick urges a cooperative bank model to fund agricultural needs, stressing bulk purchases, local credit, and minimal government intervention to accelerate rural progress and avert economic lag behind industry and population growth.
Terrell Delegates to Houston for Tax Board Injunction
Texas state comptroller Henry B Terrell left Austin for Waco and Houston to attend the injunction suit against the intrangible tax board where she is a member. Pell plans to return later in the week after attending business at Traveler's Hotel.
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Terrell
Houston
Austin
Tex
Henry B. ‘Terrell
Waco
Intrangible Tax Board
Teri Pell
AEBF
Opium Trade Proposal Across Chinese Provinces
The State Department reports a proposed arrangement allowing import of large opium stocks into Chinese provinces Khingau Rvanegtung and Kiengel with a royalty of £20 000 000 to the Chinese government. Officials see this as easing merchant burdens in Shanghai and Hong Kong while complying with treaty limits. Also a brief health ad promotes Hereford’s Acid Phosphate for sleep.
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Warhington
D.C
Mong Kant
Shanghai
Khingau
Rvanegtung
Kiengel
Tna
State Department
Hong Kong
China
Court Ruling on Mormon Children
In Ogden Utah Judge James A Howell instructed the jury in the case Allert Geddes v Becks estate that children born to plural marriages are not automatic heirs unless acknowledged by the father. The ruling, a first interpretation since statehood, holds acknowledgment need not be explicit and can be proven by other facts.
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Ogden, View
Jamen A. Howell
Allert Gedded
David Becks
Margaret Geddes
Becks
David Cotes
Howell
Fire escapes required for large public buildings
Austin July 14 Fire Chief orders use of fire escapes under the thirty fourth Legislature for all two story or higher buildings used for schools theaters hotels apartments and other public gathering places. Officials designate one main exit plus additional stairs or ladders as needed. authority rests with city mayor or state labor commissioner depending on location.
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Austin
Tex
Iborhey
Lowe
Lenat
Tire Department
Labor
Aed
Iweb Sal
Gmx
Barton ‘Roth
France Honors Patriot Composer in Paris Ceremony
Paris July 14 crowds lined the streets as the ashes of Captain Jaude Joseph Rouget de Lisle, composer of the Marseillaise, were placed in the Hotel des Invalides. President Poincare and officials led a gun carriage procession past the Arc de Triomphe to the Esplanade amid salutes and chants of Viva France and Vive l Armée.
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Paris
Jaude Joseph Rouget de Liste
Hotel Des Trialiden
Avenue Des jChamps BigAees
Alexander Bridge
Esplanade
Potneuro
Avenues Des Champs Blysees
Republic
Sal
Grand Palais
France
Hotel Des Invalides
Tein
Choisy-Le-Rot
Cholay- le-Roi
Gantain
Claude Rouget de Tate
Austin Chamber seeks rail rate grants for Austin voters
The Austin Chamber of Commerce sent notices to railroad passenger agents requesting special excursions to Austin be considered. Messages, signed by leading local business interests, were sent to officials at a Kansas City meeting. Rate requests target San Antonio, Hearne, and intermediate points, with reasons citing safety and economic impact on Austin. A separate item notes a bounty paid for jack rabbits in China Springs, while Egypt contemplates a vast drainage project of 1 060 000 acres as a historic, costly undertaking.
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Austin
Tee
Chamber of Commarce
Taday
Passangar
Arto- Bram
Chamber of Cameroe
Kansas City
San Antonio
Hearne
Lisno
Lampa
Houston
Waco
Austin &. Ningsure
State Ready 10 Try Railroad Tax Case
Austin July 14 The state is ready to go to trial in the International and Great Northern Railway Companys suit for a permanent injunction against the state intangible tax board restraining them from certifying the assets. The case will be argued by Assistant Attorney General Luther Nickels and Graham B. Smedley to show why the temporary injunction should not become permanent. The railroad contends the boards method of computing taxes is erroneous and asks the court to set aside findings and establish proper method. Figures for 1914 valued intangible at 14 485 600 and total value 42 204 303. In 1915 intangible 20 743 228 and physical 28 272 810. Service has been made upon Tax Commissioner Ragby, Comptroller Yerrell, and Secretary Weeden for Houston appearance July 16. Autson leaves Wednesday.
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Austin
Dex
Irlay
International & Grant Northern Railway Company
State Intangible Tax Board
Luther Nickels
Graham B. Smedley
Federal District Court
International & Great Northern Railroad
International & Great Northern
A. P. Ragby Jr
Henry B. Yerrell
John G. WeRar
Houston
Autson
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