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Newspaper
Taylor Weekly Press
Location
Taylor, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1917
Page
1
London reports Germany plans to tell Wilson America is ready to form peace terms if Allies request it. The move, said to be decided at a German Austrian conference, follows Kaiser's birthday discussions. Bethmann Hollweg was to address the Reichstag on the matter.
Germany and its allies are ready to conclude a peace without victory, framing the term as President Wilson defined. The note will claim victory on the battlefield and insist peace is possible only now, while neither side is crushed, to defend their existence and avert European ruin.
A playful inquiry on macaroni detailing its production boxes holes and materials. The author muses on what macaroni is made of besides rubber and how it ends up on the table. Questions about its structure and origin are posed with humor.
Local brief notes that Woodman is out of office prompting questions about his duties and potential interim arrangements. No official statement accompanies the report, leaving the duration and reason unclear.
The House passed a bill appropriating $100,000 for the erection of buildings for the State School of Mines at El Paso. Senate actions included calls to clarify newspaper libel provisions and taxation exemptions for small town telephone systems, while a dispute over Woodman’s status as Labor Commissioner sparked debate.
Mrs. S. G. May has bought the residence on Main Street between the Marse and Dr. Gould homes and will open a boarding house there Friday. She has operated boarding houses in Taylor for years and expects strong patronage.
In Austin on January 30 the Butler resolution passed the bill to engrossment and moved toward a constitutional amendment making full citizenship a voting prerequisite in Texas. Debates featured El Paso leaders Dudley and Thomason promoting the slogan while critics cited election corruption and importation concerns on the Rio Grande. A San Patricio official, Russell, urged laws for a clean ballot to fix broader issues. Mrs. Anna Fagan of Fort Wayne, Ind., arrived in the city for a visit to Mrs. J. J. Conroy.
Buenos Aires January 31 United Press Government plans to deploy troops as a gendarmerie to guard frontiers curb contraband and collect revenues. A bill was introduced before but stalled, now urged by Irigoyen officials. Economy aims include reducing conscription, though opposition from military and officials faces a tough fight from those favoring stronger force readiness.
In Austin on Wednesday the House, led by Representative Cope, moved to pass final a prohibition to reces poll suggesting submission will win Friday. The Tillotson-Bland measure to create a State Highway Commission is taken up. Senate figures Dayton redistricting bill. Woman suffrage leaders plan caucus Friday to map speeches for the amendment.
Austin January 10. A bill introduced by the State Labor Department targets reporting strike breakers from outside the state and prohibits mayors and peace officers from aiding corporations. It also makes it illegal to induce workers to relocate during strikes or to extract anti union pledges. The governor could deploy forces to protect lives and property during strikes.
Fred Hoch, a longtime hardware merchant and automobile dealer, and Lillian Berry, formerly in millinery work, were married last evening at the groom’s father Henry Hoch’s home. Rev. Standford of First Methodist Church of Taylor officiated. both are well known locally and will receive warm congratulations from friends.
W. A. Taylor, once a community resident who left five years ago to farm in Black land and now in Red River County, visits circleville and stays with Joe Littleton and Frank Rhodes. H. Bland Jr. and Chase Cooke leave for a trip to San Antonio.
General Wood tells the Senate Military Committee the quartermaster's department collapsed entirely during the early militia mobilization on the border in Washington.
A severe blizzard grips the intermountain states with below zero temperatures and disrupted railroad traffic. Lewiston Montana reports 36 below zero as the storm advances, while Washington reports progress on the Alaska dry bill in the Senate.
London says England suffered twelve thousand three hundred fourteen officer and enlisted fatalities in January as reported by United Press.
Secretary Daniels states the United States will manufacture its own navy projectiles if U S manufacturers offer reasonable rates. Hints suggest the plan with Fields, the British firm, may be dropped. The Navy Department will advertise this week for machinery to equip the government projectile plant.
The weekly cotton exports reached 128 761 for the week ending January 27, bringing the grand total to 3 677 979 since August 1. Work on the municipal abattoir advances well and is set to open soon.
United Press reports Felix Ludwig former postmaster at Otto faces charges of embezzling 1997 of post office funds. He was released on a 25000 bond. Mrs Bryant’s funeral held at Hutto with many relatives attending. She died last night at Rice’s Crossing and was sister of M B Norman.
Four individuals faced arraignment in English courts today. Details of charges and defendants were not disclosed in the available text.
Four suspects including Miss Alice Wheeldon and her daughters, Mrs. Winifred Mason, and Albert Mason face charges of a conspiracy to murder Lloyd George. The plot allegedly aimed to target Arthur Henderson and involved a jailed timeline from December 26 to January 16. Crown shows thirty witnesses planned to prove the case.
The Spannell murder trial faces closing arguments tonight with a verdict expected tomorrow morning. In San Angelo Texas the jury received its charge after sur rebuttal and will decide if Spanell acted with premeditated malice or manslaughter for shooting his wife amid remarks about Butler. A second trial for killing Lieut Col M C Butler will begin after the verdict.
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