Preparedness is key theme in Wilsons congressional message
President Wilson’s appeal to Congress emphasizes Pan Americanism and preparedness with calls for a merchant marine revenue reforms and firm stance on foreign-born citizens. Editorials praise his restraint and warn against disloyalty while urging a capable citizen defense, ending with bets on a Wilson renomination and convention tensions between St. Louis and Chicago factions.
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Santa Fe New Mexican
Europe
United States
St. Louis
Dallas
San Francisco
St Louis
Chicago
Champ Clark
Stone
Roger Sullivan Ofllinois
Baltimore
Roger Sullivan
Clark
Ton Pence
McCombs
Ted Rolla Wells
Wells
Woodrow Wilson Named Democratic Nominee Rumor Ends
Word from Washington confirms Woodrow Wilson as the Democratic presidential nominee after lingering doubts from the convention period. Party leaders and supporters celebrate as the nominee accepts the nomination, signaling the beginning of the campaign season.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Outsiders Killing Deer In New Mexico Forests
Colorado hunters cross into northern New Mexico to kill deer, prompting protests from game protectionists. Colorado enforces a three year closed season, while officials say some individuals misrepresent residency to hunt illegally.
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New Mexico
Colorado
Sixty Seven American Universities Add Latin American Courses
Albuquerque reports that sixty seven American universities have added Latin American courses in the past year. Prof Roscoe KR Hill of New Mexico State University notes the move expands opportunities for US youth in language history geography and social conditions of the twenty republics south of the Rio Grande. The new department attracts statewide educator interest as it nears full operation with second semester enrollment rising. B G Magruder of Hayden visited Clayton on Friday and Saturday.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Roscoe KR. Hill
New Mexico State University
Latin-America
United States
Republice
Rio Grande
His Eourves
Vemily
Itu
Banquet At K P Hall Highlights Shurch Efforts In Clayton
The M E Church and Business Men Association hosted a banquet at K P Hall for over 100 invited guests. Rev Ray Bpotts Dumas urged the town to view the church as a vital, nonparasitic force in city progress. Local leaders spoke on schooling needs amid Clayton’s rapid growth. Miss Inez Eklund enters the World Film Corporation “Brains and Beauty” contest with eleven finalists to be chosen for studio training.
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K.P. Hall
Clayton
Hev
Ray Bpotts
Methodist Church
MR. Jones
Simon Herzstein
Denver
Dumas
Rev. Dum
O. P. Easterwood
Morris Johnson
Slats” Rankin
G G. Granville
H. Herzstein
W. G. Barnhart
Joe Gill
H. B. Woodward
Fulgencio
de Baca
Hob't. W. Isaacs
W. J. Kilburn
H. Ih. Errett
J. W. Thompson
Messrs. Errett
Thompson
Inez Eklund
World Film Corporation
Fort Lee
New Jersey
Lillian Russell J
David Belasco
Miss Eklund
Dairy focus urged to boost Clayton milk economy
The News market report notes high dairy demand with butter at 30 cents a pound while Union county lags. Local farmers miss a key asset as dairy cattle and milk could support a condensary and a strong local market, unlike neighboring Kansas and Oklahoma where dairy is more developed.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Union County
Clayton
Pete
Praia
Des Moines Man Dies By Suicide After Health Decline
Spell, about 50, recently from Farmersville Texas, shot himself in the head with a 38 caliber revolver at the Central hotel in Des Moines. He reportedly said he would kill himself if his health did not improve. He was part of Harless and Spell, buyers of the J. F. Branson grocery stock. Mrs. Spell arrived from Texas and learned of the death in Grenville.
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Des Moines
Farmersville
Texas
Central Hotel
Harless and Spell
J. F. Branson
Clayton High Priced Market In Local Horse Trade
Local horse dealers report Clayton commands the highest prices for horses and mules. Heavy local demand has limited shipping, with buyers meeting most needs at the Clayton market.
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Clayton
Widespread Illness Strikes Clayton With Bed Rest Calls
The text notes many residents in Clayton have suffered from a grippe like illness over the past two weeks. It mentions workers being forced to stay in bed and physicians attributing the outbreak to an unusual midwinter summer.
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Clayton
Dr James Hedley to Speak in Clayton December 23
The Lyceum course presents Dr James Hedley as the second speaker. He is billed as a capable orator described by the press as reminding readers of Abraham Lincoln. The event date is December 23 in Clayton.
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Lyceum
James Hedley
Clayton
Hedley
Abraham Lincoln
Clayton Firms Report Unprecedented Trade Boom Across Town
Clayton sees record employment and thriving commerce as 1915 earnings surge. Simon Herzstein credits mail order competition and population growth for higher sales while Morris Johnson notes 400 percent October gains. D W Priestley reports strong bank deposits and staffing expands as August through October boost broad business activity.
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Clayton
Simon Herzstein
Herzstein
Union County
Morris Johnson
Otto Johnson Company
Frm
Johnson
D. W. Priestley
First National Bank
Building Nears Completion With January Opening
The structure will open around January 1 with rapid progress on the hanging trusses and steel ceiling. Workmen finish pebble dash and the basement entrance is cut in. the building will be ready for occupancy at opening and will rival any local contemporary in appearance and furnishings.
Clayton Big Monday Draws Crowds From Nearby Counties
The Clayton event drew hundreds from the county and neighboring Oklahoma and Texas counties. Farmers offered a large sale of goods at public auctions while Garson's and the People's Feed Yards remained busy all day with shoppers and vendors seeking bargains.
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Clayton
Oklahoma
Texas
Garson’s
People
Baptist Sunday Services and Sermon Topics
Baptist church schedules Sunday December 12 at 945 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning worship with sermon The Better Part. 7:30 p.m. Gospel services with sermon The Holy Scriptures. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 led by C U Bridges. Pastor J Q Herrin invites all. News item notes Me and Mrs H Bruns and family return from extended Pacific coast visit with fairs and relatives. Butter price per lb. 4.00.
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C. U
Bridges
J. Q. Herrin
Mia
H. Bruns
Pacific Coast
Layton Market Quotations for Clayton Dealers
Prices paid by Clayton dealers at Layton market reported in The News. The item notes market quotes formed by local dealers and states the Saturday closing time as 3pm on Friday with reference to December 1 1915.
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