Prohibition Debate Moves as Texas Legislature Opens
Texas House adopts resolution to audit penitentiary debts totaling 750000 as Governor Ferguson delivers a brief message advocating against penitentiary funding, a highway commission, and stricter pistol laws while naming key committee chairs. UPI report from Austin notes Mrs. Nannie B. Curtis arrives for prohibition submission debate.
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House
W. C. Poague
Waco
Sys
Texas
State Highway Commission
Heman Wins Bantamweight Title in 20 Round Decision
New Orleans report Pete Heman of New Orleans defeated Kid Williams of Baltimore in a 20 round decision to claim the bantamweight boxing title in a last night bout.
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Pete Heman
New Orleans
Kid Williams
Baltimore
State intervention puts Entre Rios under receiver
Buenos Aires Jan 9 The Argentine province of Entre Rios is in the hands of a receiver Dr Joaquin Anchorena named as interventor The governor Dr Miguel Laurencena a radical like President Irigoyen faces a quorum crisis as conservatives boycott sessions The legislature will elect two senators to the federal upper house in Buenos Aires and radicals are expected to win contingent on a quorum
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Buenos .Aires
Entre Rios
Puenos Aires
Dr. de Anchorena
Argentina
Irigoyen
Taylor Banks Hold Meetings and Elect Directors
Taylor banks held meetings to elect directors with one vacancy due to a death. The Taylor National Bank kept its board with D F Smith and C H Booth, Sr. stepping down. new officers to be chosen soon. First National Bank kept its board with C W Lundell added. officers reappointed. Other banks reported no changes. lists of directors and officers follow.
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Taylor Banks
The
Taylor National Bank
Sam Board of
Messrs
D. F. Smith
C. H. Booth, Sr
Mr. Smith
Ss. G. Yakey
J. M. Kuykendall
T. E. Burns
G. M. Booth
J. W. Stiles
T. W. Morse
Joseph Stasny
Ers
First National Bank
C. W. Lundell
Thompson Hague
F. H. Welch
G. Gernert
Hattie V. Welsh
F. R. Womack
Francis H. Welch
H. Welch
S. G. Gernert
J S. Kruser, Jr
Allies prepare peace note detailing aims and timing
The Entente plans to deliver Wilson’s peace note reply to Ambassador Sharp in Paris, with publication delayed for days. The answer outlines Allied war aims and purposes. Meanwhile Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg in Rome is drafting a new note to define Central Powers aims and acceptable peace terms.
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Rome
Italy
Hollweg
Buffalo Bill Cody Dies in Denver Central News
Wm F Cody known as Buffalo Bill dies after several days of declining health in Denver Colorado He is remembered as a pioneer who linked the west’s early days to modern civilization and left a lasting impact on American frontier lore.
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O. F. Roberts
Corpus Christi
Camp Scurry
Second Infantry
Tinsted Press
Denver
Colo
Wm. F
Buffalo Bill) Cody
West
Merka Jury Recommends 20-Year Term for Murder
The Georgetown jury returned a verdict against John Merka in the W G Jones murder case dated October 28, 1915. Merka, from a prominent Taylor family, was found guilty of killing Jones with an ax handle on Main Street near Prewitt Hardware Co. A bail of 10000 was set after remand, and the trial began and ended rapidly before Judge Calhoun.
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Calhoun
Georgetown
Fisher
John Merka
Justice Court
Taylor
Pickets Cooperate For White House Greeting
At the Mast and West gates of the White House twelve congressional union women pickets stood in place as President Wilson, returning from the golf course, drove through their line smiling and unaware.
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White House
Wil
Lloyd George adopts American methods in British government
The United Press reports England switches to a commission system akin to American city governance under Lloyd George. The move mirrors Galveston and Des Moines plans, with five cabinet members assuming direct responsibility for national affairs while Dr. F. E. Mikeska travels to Waco for a Southern X-Ray Association meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Klopp visit the Majestic in Austin.
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Memphis
Tenn
Galveston
Texas
FE. F. Mikeska
Waco
Southern X-Ray Association
Mikeska
Taylor
Travelers Pack Turner and Murphy Hotels in City Visit
A large influx of traveling men filled the Turner and Murphy hotels last night with thirty five guests at Turner and a sizable crowd at Murphy. News of Taylor prospering drew many visitors, and anticipation grows for a new Taylor hotel expected to boost future arrivals.
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Marquette Hotel
Murphy Hotel
Taylor
Harry Thaw Enroute to New York for Kidnapping Trial
Harry Thaw travels toward New York to surrender for trial on charges of kidnapping and whipping Federick Gump a Kansas City schoolboy.
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Harry Thaw
New York
Will
Federick Gump
Kansas City
Roy Hinterliter Convicted in Air Bubble Case
In Olney Illinois on a Wednesday the jury found Roy Hinterliter guilty of manslaughter in the air bubble murder of Elizabeth Ratcliffe during a failed criminal operation. After twelve hours of deliberation the verdict was delivered this morning citing evidence of an air bubble in the girl's heart as the cause of death.
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Roy Hinterliter
Girl
The
United Press
Olney
Opening of the Taylor Kindergarten School
The Board of Trustees announces the Taylor Public Schools kindergarten will open in the new building next Monday January 15 at 9 a.m. under Mrs H W Hoon. Registration blanks available from Superintendent John F O Shea at the main old school building.
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H. W. Hoon
John F. O'Shea
Report Finds No Oil Trust And Price-Fixing
Federal Trade Commission reports no evidence of an agreement to maintain high gasoline prices among The Texas Company Gulf Oil Companies and Standard Oil despite suggestions of coordination. A forthcoming FTC gasoline report to Congress may discuss Magnolia company connections used to probe a ten-cent price increase.
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Washington, D. C
Texas Company
Gulf Oil Companies
Standard Oil Company
Priess
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Rev D Pennington Defeated In Senate Chaplain Race
Rev D Pennington returned from Austin after a senate chaplain candidacy ended in a one vote defeat due to two Taylor ministers absent. He praised support from some of the body's best senators and remained hopeful his friends expected his election.
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Pennington
Local figure T B Harris visits Taylor from San Antonio
T B Harris, once a city resident, now living in San Antonio, is visiting Taylor for a period, greeting old acquaintances and engaging with the local community.
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T. B. Harris
San Antonio
Witness Links Wilson Family to Probe News Supply
R W Bolling brother in law of President Wilson testifies as the first leak witness before the probe. He denies knowledge of any loan or advance information on Wilson peace moves and asks Congress to refrain from naming him. W A Crawhold of Central News Service says International News Service feeds news to Dow Jones Ticket Service. Congressman Bennett calls for ISS representatives to testify.
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Wilson
Commissioners Discuss Taylor Sewerage Purchase
The Taylor Board of Commissioners and Taylor Sanitary Company officials met to discuss plans for city sewer lines. No agreement reached on appraiser panel or bond financing. city favors hiring an expert to appraise the plant and submit figures to the joint board. The public may benefit from bonds and reduced rentals once purchased and tax impact would be small. The city contends the system can operate economically without adding city staff.
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J. A. Smith
The
Taylor Sanitary Company
Board of Commissioners of
City of
Taylor
Supreme Court refuses writ in chicken salad case
In Austin Texas on Wednesday the Supreme Court denies a writ of error in the chicken salad case. The decision bars the state comptroller from charging items such as groceries for the governor mansion bought during Colquitt's administration and billed as chicken salad.
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Austin
Tex
Supreme Part
Comptroller
Colquitt
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