Third District Bankers Hold Convention Here Today
Delegates gathered at the Elks Club in Taylor for the Third District Bankers Convention with L. J. Schneider chairing and Robert J. Eckhardt as vice president. Speakers from Adolph Boldt to Prof. DeHasse highlighted farm loans, administration training, and science in banking, praising Taylor’s progress and hospitality. Continued arrivals from Austin and Waco filled the day with formal receptions and a robust program of addresses.
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Bankers’ Convention
District Bankers’ Convention
Texas
Taylor
Elks’ Hall
L. J. Schneider
American National Bank of Austin
Robert J. Eckhardt
First State Bank & Trust Co
Ernest L. Womack
Schneider
Austin
Waco
Elks’ Club
Jas. F. Hardie
First Presbyterian Church of
Farm Loan Bank
Adolph Boldt
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Houston
Federal Farm Loan Bank
Houst
Joe Hirsch
Corpus Christi
Williamson County
Grant's Grandson in War and Bankers Meeting
Algernon Sartoris, grandson of Gen Ur S Grant, joins the Foreign Legion of France and trains in Le Vallebone. he previously served in the Philippines during the Spanish American War and rose to captain. At Texas bankers meeting in Temple delegates praised the Safe Farming campaign and noted dairy loans, farm diversification, and a barbecue and dance at the Elks Club after proceedings.
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Algernon Sartoris
Ur. S. Grant
Foreign Legion of France
Levallebone
Fro
Nellie Grant Sartoris
Sartoris
Philippines
Theodore Roosevelt
Guatemala
Mile
Germaine Cecile Noufflard
Paris
Texas
Texas Bankers Association
P. L. Downs
Temple
Youngblood
College Station
Taylor
Raider Sinks German Raider and Cruiser Amethyst Damaged
A wireless from the British cruiser Glasgow reports the German raider was sunk by the British cruiser Amethyst near Rio de Janeiro while the raiders convoy escaped unharmed. The Amethyst is said to be generally damaged. Also notes Mrs. Edmond Doak departing New York for Taylor and Mrs. John McLean of Dallas visiting daughter Mrs. Jona H. Griffith.
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Glasgow
Amethyst
United Press
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
John McLean
Dallas
City
Jona H. Griffith
Food Riots in Holland Quieted by Police Cavalry
In The Hague last night workers protested high prices outside the Queen's Palace and government buildings. Police cavalry quelled the food disturbance as shortages worsen with coal and potato scarcity blamed on German submarine decrees.
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Pres
Hague
Holland
Queen's Palace
Isternal
Brown Wrestler Demonstrates In Houston Night
Pet Brown trains in Houston and faces crowding attention as fans invite him to ride along the street. Roy Darrall, his 133 pound trainee, arrives to meet Bob Davis in a Saturday prelim. Brown expects Joe Stecher to beat Ad Santell in their match while detailing past tutelage from Ernst Santell. A show at the Texas Athletic Club on Prairie Avenue headlines the evening.
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Louisiana Street
Taylor
Brown
Trown
Houston
Roy Darrall
Bob Davis
Davis
Darrall
Pet
Joe Stecher
Adolph Ernst
Santell
Stecher
Ernst
Taylor Marvel
Joe
Adolph
Ernst Santell
Pet Brown
Texas Atheltic Club
Prairie Avenue
Williamson County Civil Docket Notes Special Judge Sumsom
In Georgetown Civil District Court Special Judge Cooper Sansom presided as illness in Judge Ireland Graves prevented attendance. Ex parte Anna Roztovska and others received name changes to Cuba. Several civil actions progressed with verdicts, demurrers, and continuances noted, including damages cases, receiverships, and trials ongoing.
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Georgetown Commercial
Cooper Sansom
Ireland Graves
Williamson County Bar Association
Anna Roztovska
Cuba
Government to probe railways effect on Eastern shipping
At the United Press in Washington D C the government asks thirty railway heads to study how German submarining affects Eastern shipping conditions. Miss Hattie Seiders left today for a visit in San Antonio.
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Railways
Washington, D. C
Hattie Seiders
San Antonio
Austria U S submarine talks broken off report
The Berliner Tageblatt reports negotiations between Austria and the United States over the submarine issue have been broken off. Miss Flournoy Allison has returned from a visit to Austin.
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Copenhagen
Den
Berliner Tageblatt
Austria
U. S
Miss Flournoy Allison
Austin
American steamers Orleans and Rochester expected at Azores
The American steamers Orleans and Rochester, which left from an American port late last week, are anticipated to reach the Azores early today or tomorrow to take on coal for their voyage to Bordeaux. Mrs. F. Stiles, J. W. Stiles, and Miss Justine McKay plan to return home this afternoon from New York after a month there.
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Rye
New York
Orleans
Rochester
Azores
Bordeaux
F. Stiles
J. W. Stiles
Justine McKay
Halloran of Boston Visits Taylor as Business Guest
J EF Halloran of Boston Massachusetts was a business visitor in Taylor yesterday.
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J, EF. Halloran
Boston, Mass
Taylor
Senate to Decide on U. T. Probe
Austin Texas Friday Senate Special committee on University investigation recommends the senate decide if the probe will be held. The resolution for printing the committee report remains on the table. Submissions were defeated in the House 93 to 41 with four present not voting. Paul Baur returns from Cairo Illinois.
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United Press
Austin
Tex
Senate
Agin
House
Automobile Licenses 2001 to 2014 Listed
A list of automobile licenses issued or recorded from 2001 through 2014 includes Dr J M Harris Liberty Hill 2002 Henry Pick Taylor 3002 Kh B Mayfield Liberty 2004 Theo Meiske Taylor 2005 G W Hall Leander 2006 C W Bowmer Leander 2007 B F Davis Leander 2008 Star Grocery Co Georgetown 2009 Frank Warner Grammer 2010 J L King Liberty Hill 2011 P J Ponder Bartlett 2012 J G Whitham Walburg 2013 M M Gabriel Taylor 2014 Otto Lange Taylor Matt P departed today for a visit Joffs Trams.
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Theo
Meiske
Taylor
G. W. Hall
Leander
C. W. Bowmer
B. F Davis
Star Grocery Co
George
Frank Warner
Grammer
J. L. King
Liberty Hill
P. J. Ponder
Bartlett
J. G. Whitham
Walburg
M. M. Gabriel
Otto Lange
Mexicans Sent to Court in Columbus Raid Case
Twenty one Mexican prisoners arrested during the punitive expedition for the raid on Columbus, New Mexico, were turned over today to representatives of the Department of Justice at Columbus.
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Washington, D. C
Columbus
New Mexico
Department of Justice
Demand Prepared to Press Germany Over Yarrowdale Detentions
United States officials prepared a formal note to Germany over the detention of American sailors aboard the Yarrowdale. Despite press reports of early releases, no official confirmation existed by noon. The note outlines U S treatment of Ambassador Gerard and other Americans and U S stance on German property in the United States.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Germany
Ambasador
Gerard
State Department
Austria
Yarrowdale
Belgium
Law Is Sunk Flying Flag By American Ship
United Press reports the American schooner Lyman M Law sank after Austrian submarine bombs exploded in her hold. McDonough says the crew hoisted the American flag as the vessel sighted the submarine, with Stars and Stripes also visible on the ship’s sides. H Alva Stiles visited Austin last evening for the Majestie showing.
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United Press Staff
Rome
Italy
Lyman M. Law
McDonough
U. P. Oo
H. Alva Stiles
Austin
Maxwell touring car awarded in Taylor contest
J. J. Thames Drug Co. received a Maxwell touring car as a premium for a Taylor contest. Miss Bess Dolan won the drawing and will receive the car immediately.
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J. J. Thames Drug Co
Taylor
Bess Dolan
German food situation worsens as war strains grow
Paris dispatch reports Germany undernourished with deteriorating food and economic conditions, graft in distribution, rising transport problems, andHindenburg prioritizing army. A million women under officers form an industrial force to replace men in the army.
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Carl W. Ackermann
United Press
Paris
France
Germany
von Hindenburg
Hindenburg
Berlin
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L. J. Sneider
Robert J.eckhardt
E.L. Womack
Secy
George Washington
Boldt
U. of T. School of Administration
DeHasse
University of Texas School of Administration
America
Europe
School of Administration
A. J. Peterson
American Bankers’ Association
Wm. G. Breg
Grant
Eaner
Bankers Association
Edmond Doak
Doak
New York Post Graduate School
John Hopkins University
Mayo's
Houston Chronicle
Civil District Court
Susan Jones
Jas A. Baker
Cecil A. Lyons
W. A. Jackson
H. C. Edrington Et al
H. EF. Edrington
Farmer's State Bank of Granger
Edrington
L. I. Needham
Jas
Jas. A. Baker, Receiver I. & G. N. Ry. Co
Mistria
Taylor Oil & Gas Co
Pierce- Fordyce Oil Association
Paula Marenlea
C. D. Johnson
U. OF T
Paul Baur
Cairo, IL
Dr. J. M. Harris
Liberty
Henry Pick
Kh. B. Mayfield
Matt P
Joff
Columbus, N. M
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Law
John H. Hearley
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