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AMERICAN SECTORS
ARE QUIET; FRENCH
TAKE LOST POSITION
REVOLUTIONISTS TAKE
DURANGO CITY; MAY
TwS.S.1 We Must Save to ^WS.S
Crush Kaiserisdfe
GUARD DUTCH SHIPS
IN AMERICAN PORTS
TO PREVENT ESCAPE
GERMAN SUBMARINES
TAKE SWEDISH SHIPS
INTO GERMAN PORTS
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WASHINGTON, Man-h Ifi.—Th err
were intimations in official circles
today that President Wilson might
make an early declaration on the
Russian situation. It was not indi-
cated what might Im* its form or its
manner of delivery.
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Cheer your soldier with the
best news from home—your
photograph.
Make the appointment today.
GEO. FRITZ
Salesroom North Side Square HUCKS and FRANKLINS
DUGGAN ABSTRACT COMPANY,
P. R. BIRD,' Manager.
The Shaw Studio
West Court Square. Denton, Texas.
While we have just lots of things yet to come in, our
Ready-to-wear department, our assortment is complete
insofar that we do not have to make apologies any long-
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LAND MORTGAGE BA
JOE L. BLEWETT, Manager.
EXCHANGE NATIONAL
BANK
(Established 1881)
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS 1150.000.00
J R. CHRISTAL, President.
ED F. RATES, Vice-President.
J. C. COIT) Cashier. •
E. D. CURTIS. Asst. Cashier.
HIM W > MS? igfUOBW
ALVIN HILL. President.
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rising temperatures.
WAR SATNGS STAMPS
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UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
COPENHAGEN, March 16,—Czech and
Gorman members of the lower House of
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wild scuffle over the food situation in
which several were injured during a
_ Pasha
has been denied and' his sentence to
GOVERNMENT HORSES f
BELIEVED POISONED
125 DEAD, 115 DYING
w*—«■ aiuai i wii'tR.ir?
dehtoh^greate s t-stor*-
of today could not get along
without a check book. He
would commence to go back
at once if be attempted to do
business without it. What is
good enough for the man with
large affairs should be a good
example for those of smaller
transactions. We solicit their
accounts. ‘
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VA1X SAVINGS SB MPS
ISSUE’S BY TUG.
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
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New Millinery Comes In Daily
It is not too early to think about that new Easter hat.
We have a collection of real beauties to select from and
if you don’t see what you wan’t—leave your order and
we will build one to your notion.
DENTON RECORD-CHR
JUDGE SPEER HOLDS
STATUTORY STATEWIDE
NOW UP TO GOVERNOR
PASSED BOTH HOUSES
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■■ TRURO. Nova Scotia. March 16—Word j
I reached her today that twenty persons I
were burned to death when the lum-
ber camp of A. A. Sutherland at Alvin j
Siding was destroyed by Are last night.
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COVINGTON. Ky„ March 16.—With
125 horses dead and 115 others that
probably will die, the investigation in-
to the alleged poisoning of a large con-
signment of government horses here
yesterday continued to^ay.
ATLANTIC CITY-The commission
on the union of the Presbyterian
churches North and South have failed
to agree on a basis for a uhion.
WASHINGTON. March 16.—Day-
light saving now wails only Presi-
dent Wilson’s approval. The House
amendments to the daylight sat ing
hill requiring all timepieces to be
advanced one hour beginning the
last Sunday in March wet* acept-
e<l by the Senate today.
WASHINGTON, March 16—Ony re-
concilement of a difference of too
months between House and Senate re-
mains to be done before the daylight
saving bill will be in effect. The Ho.ise
passed the bill yesterday after ameu 1-
ing it as it passed the Senate to &dd
two months, beginning it in March
and ending it in October instead of in
April and September as the Senate bill
provides. Glocks will be turned for-
ward an hour on the last Sunday in
March and back an hour on the last
Sunday in October, according to the
House bill.
WOULD APPLY IN DENTON
Senator Hopkins' bill is evidently de-
signed to get action on the local depot
situation, where the crossing is most
hazardous and where efforts to get the I
railroads to improve conditions have
so far failed of results.
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HOBBY SIGNS 10-MILE DRY ZONE BILL TO
BE EFFECTIVE APRIL 15; HOOSE ACCEPTS
AUSTIN, March ‘.6.—President
Decherd of the Senate signed the
statewide prohibition bill at 12:30
o’clock this afternoon.
The bill will be presented to
Speaker Fuller for his signature at
2 o’clock this afternoon. It then
goes to the Governor.
Quick Service
If you want a farm loan and desire the money without any unnec-
essary delay, it will be to your interest to place your application with
us. We have arrangements whereby we can give the quickest service
obtainable. Many other special features worth investigating. Ask us.
LONDON, March 16. A largonumber
of Swedish trawlers and one of the
largest Gothenburg steamers have been
captured by German submarines
Skaw, Denmark, and forced to go
Germany, according tn a report printed
by the Gothenburg Shipping- Gazette
and forwarded from Copenhagen by the
Worthy of special mention:
Broadcloth Cape coat in Rose. Has sleeves and the
cape is an over-effect—a la Militaire.
Silk suit of Roshanara Crepe in biscuit,
with Navy Taffeta. Loose belt of the crepe.
Suit of Tricotine in Beige. Gros de Londre vestee in
g Belgian blue. White buttons.
Pony Jacket suit of Myrtle Green Gabardine. Ves-
tee of very fine plaid Scotch Gingham.
Suit of White Crepe de Chine. Belted and trimmed
with white pearl buttons.
There may be others that you will like better than
any of these but they are extra nice and appealed to us
as being something out of the ordinary that you will not
likely see outside of the cities.
Ask to see our very fine Voile Waists trimmed with
Phillippine hand-embroidered. Tucks, hemstitching and
all work done by hand. Crocheted buttons.
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For forty years we have fill-
ed prescriptions.
We know how because we
have studied in the school of
experience.
We have the training that
makes efficiency.
The medicines used are pure
as money can buy and you run
no risk.
FORT WORTH. March 16.—Lieuten-
ant Harold Andre of New York Citv and
Cadet’ Joseph Lannagan, American avi-
ators, were killed in a fall at Hicks
Field at 1 o’clock this afternoon.
Lieutenant Andre and Cadet Lanna-
gan came here from Camp Dick, Dallas,
recently-
The new Spring styles in women’s
footwear well illustrate the care
and attention we give to detail of
design and shoemaking.
We take pride in displaying the
results of our designer’s effort for
the season.
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WASHINGTON, March 16—With lhe
exception of two steamers tbe United
States is holding all Dutch ships now
in American ports, to prevent their es-
cape pending the probable requisition-
ing Monday. No license will be issued
for their sailing, it is learned, until
they are taken over either by comman-
deering or negotiation.
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PARIS—The appeal of
fins boon dnniad nnrl
death has been confirmed.
XMSTERDAM, March 16.—Th.> As-
sociated Press hears on exceltem
authority that the Dutch govern-
ment has accepted the demand of
the allied governments relating ko
tiie use of Hutch ships in the ds.ngvr
zone.
than has taken place previously in al-
I most a year. It was denied that gos-
I sip as to German peace feelers had
anything to do with the weakness of
the market.
Dealings were on a large scale with
extreme losses of 5c in corn and 6^0
in oats, .May cwrn descending to 51.20%
I and oats to 83c.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TO
BE IN EFFECT SOON
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In our Real Estate department we
have must any kind of farm you wan»
and upon most any kind of terms If
you can get 51,500 or 52.000 together,
see us and stop paying rent.
AUSTIN, March 16.—Governor
Hobby today signed the 10-miie zone
bill, which becomes effective April
15, and which prohibits the sale of
liquor within ten miles of any army
eamp or ship building plant which
has contracts for the government.
The bill prohibits the importa-
tion of intoxicants into those zones
except for medicinal, sacramental,
scientific or, mechanical purposes
and will close between 1.200 and
1,500 saloons.
We are just in receipt of a large shipment of Phoenix
hose—the best hose for the money that can be made.
They come in two shades of gray, brown, ivory and
Tuxedo tan, also in black and white ranging in price'
from 50c for fine lisle to $2.50 for the best silk.
Our Hosiery department is now conveniently ar-
ranged near the front with saleslady always ready to
serve you. We invite you to inspect this stock at your
earliest convenience.
LONDON. March 16.—Maximalist in
Siberia have murdered 150 Japanese at
Blagovieschtchensk, capital of the
Amur province, according to a newspa-
per dispatch dated Friday and forward-
ed by Reuter’s Limited.
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Conferees Agr»*e ini Statewide
The conferees on the statutory prohi-
bition bill reached an agreement last
night, voting 8 to 2 to strike out the
Westbrook Senate amendment wnich [
banned al' liquor in which ther** is as
much as one per cent alcohol and ac-
cepting the Rouse definition of any
liquor that will produce intoxication.
The Senate amendment against issuing
liquor licenses was accepted. Th”,,.
House refused to concur in Senate1 r
amendments to the Yantis "bon-dry”
bill prohibiting shipments of intod-
cants and conferees were named.
Suffrage Bill to Senate
The woman’s primary suffrageTTT),
passed by the House finally 84 to 34.
now goes to tfie 12 na*« •' provides!
that women in towns of Y0,000 or more
people shall register ,bul no poll taxes
will be required.
The bill to nominate higher cotirl
judges by conventions instead of pri-
maries was killed by the committee
The literacy voting bill was engross-I
ed by the House after being amended
to exchide from its prohibition persons
who have been citizens 21 years or i
longer. The House also engrossed the
bill prohibiting deputy constables and
sheriffs from carrying pistols if they:
were not regularly paid as much as 540!
a month salary.
The House received a favorably re-
port on the hill increasing the salaries
of county superintendents from a maxi,
mum of 81.500 to 52,500, based on schol- '
astic population. j.
The Senate passed a bill regulating]
Commissioners’ salaries where they j
had been affected by a recent court de-
cision. Salaries in counties of from I
30.000 to 40.000 population (which i
would include Danton county, are fixed
by the bill at 81,200 a year.
Hopkins Bill Beported
Senator Hopkins’ bill empowering the
Railroad Commission to compel rail-
road companies to move or change
their depots or switch tracks thru in-
corporated towns if demanded by pub- i
lie necessity and consented to by the
city government was favorably report-
ed in the Senate.
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BE VILLLISTA FORGES “ V‘LUES
EL PASi». March 16 —Information i ' nLUIll I HI LL I | IfIR I
Mexico, statinsr that revolutionists had | CORN DOWN TO $1.20
tails were given in the meager notice] ..
DENTQN. TEXAS, SATURDAY EVENING. MARCH 16. 1918.
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| EARLY DECLARATION FROM PRESIDENT ON
I RUSSIAN SITUATION BECTEdI MESSAGE
APPLAUDED, BUT PEACE TREATY SIGNED UP CONFEBENCE REPORT ON STATUTORY MEASURE
AUSTIN, Texas, March 16,-The House
today adopted (he free conference re-
port on the statutory prohibition bill
by a vote of 100 lo 5. The hill remains
practically lhe same as passed by the
Senate except that lhe Westbrook 1 per
cent amendment was omitted.
The bill is expected to become effec-
tive ninety days after adjournment, hr
about June 27.
Under suspension of rules the Hous
today finally passed the bill for the
creation of a commission of appeals to
assist the Supreme court in catching
up with its work, the commission to
be composed of six men to he appoint*
| ed by (lie Governor.
Send your prescriptions
here. .
New Spring Styles
In Fashionable Footwear
-FOR WOMEN—
FIGHTING IN MOSCOW.
LONDON, March 16.—A conflict be-
tween the Maximalists and social revo-
lutionists of the left, members of the
Central People's commissaries, occur-
red in Moscow Friday, according to a
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To loan on farm lamte and city prop-
erty. No ’•ed tape, no delays. Can pay
you the money in twenty-four hours if
your title Is go 'd.
CZECH AND GERMANS
NUISANCE POOL HALL FIGHT OVER FOOD IN
ORDINANCE IS VALID AUSTRIAN PARLIAMENTS
In the habeas corpus hearing insti- I
tnt'-d by Henry L. Humphrevs. charg-i
ed witli violating the recently enacts! th.*‘ Austrian Parliament engaged in
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V.'r-! Czech deputy Soukop.
The disturbance became so serious
....... that the chairman had to dissolve the
sitting.
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GERMAN \RTILLE11Y FIRING CON-
TINUES NEAR TOI L.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY 1\ i
FRANCE, March 16.—Artilery firing con-
tinues <>n the American sectors north- [
west of Tool and east of Luneville. A :
considerable number of gas slo lls have
been fal.ing intermittently on tti Toul - - ■ ------- - - . • -
front. An enemy patrol vvas discovored I reP0, t received here from the Petro-
this morning in'ttie American wire on- F’’ad Telegraph agency. The social rev-
langiement northwest of Tail TIP olutjonists refused to ratify the treaty .
Germans were driven off with rifle fire | ,lf peace with Germany and said they] Exchange Telegraph company,
and a number of them hit t ine bodv I "Pre resolved to resign the moment ——------
was left hanging in the wire ’ that the treaty was ratified.
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By Themselves.
The men who
{win this wrar.
The men who are going to
.. war.
Cannot win it unless those
w’ho stay behind help in the
fight.
Are you helping?
Stop and think.
doing all you can?
It is not how little you can
do but how’ much that is neces-
sary to make your conscience
clear.
Work, Save, Conserve. Grow
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These will win the war.
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A complete assortment of styles
for dress, street and general wear.
MOSCOW. Thursday.—President Wil-
son’s message- to the Russian people
was received with marked applause |
when it was read tonight at Lhe open- I
ing session of the All-Russian congress
of Soviets. The congress immediate.}-
voted a resolution of appreciation.
Premier Lenine in a speech, which
received a great ovation, reviewed the.
history of the revolution and empha-
sized the necessity of signing a peace
treaty. It was decided that peace
should be considered first and after
that the permanent removal of the Cap-
ital from Petrograd and election of a
new central /•xecutive committee.'
Strong forces of guards were about
the hall, but there were no attempts
at disturbance. Moscow is quiet, the
Bolshevik control apparently being ab-
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READY-TO-WEAR UNMATACHABLES . ’
Positively these suits, dresses and skirts and coats—
are the greatest we have ever shown. Mz' -e. i
Get your Easter toggery now.
HE E1XCLUSIVE .SHOE STOR E.
Germany fears nothing so much as the weight of America’s Dollars. She
knows that if this country gives its men in the trenches financial backing
America will win. Money stands for equipment—the machinery that wins
wars. Help crush Kaiserism by saving every cent you can and buying
I'HRIFT STAMPS. Lend your nickles, dimes and quarters to Uncle Sam.
Help speed the day of victory. Buying Thrift Stamps now may save you
from paying life-long tribute to the Hun.
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A partial list of the speakers who are
i to take part in the third Liberty Loan
campaign beginning April 6 was an-|
I nouneed Saturday by J. C. Coil, conn-I
I tv chairman, as follows:
■ E V. Wliite, F. M. Bralley, F. B. Ross,
i E. M. Tiffany, Alvin C. Owslev, j. R.
, Wiley, W. W. Alcorn, F. F. Hill. W. H.
gone to Bruce, E, D. Griddle P. M. Johnson, J.
W. Pender, J. W. Sullivan. F. M. Reeves,
Judge John Speer, J. W. Beatv. L. D.
Borden, O. M. Curtis, W. D. Butler, M.
\V. Deavenport, L. H. Schweer. W. C.
! Edwards. IL R. Wilson. Joe S. Gambill.
T. H. Mathiesdn, G. M. Collins, R. G.
Mood. J. G. Varner. J. N. Rayzor.
Most of the chairmen over the coun-
ty have been appointed and have ac-
cepted. They will name their commit-
tees of five each, including one wom-
an. and will look after the campaign in
their respective districts including con-
tiguous territory.
MAXIMALISTSMURDER
16 —Grain values
We are Showing Sone Wonderful Values in .
| PUMPS and OXFORDS
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Footwear that reveal to you at a glance that it is
the product of master builders perennially new
—and styles that are authoritative.
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The Supreme Court of Texas
Holds that you are legally charged and have personal nqtlce of every
u^ntBorif affecting your title.
g If your abstract does not show all these matters, your lawyer cannot
tell you the true condition of your title. H«ve a dependable abstract made
by a reliable company and save yourself future trouble and expense.
BETTER BE SAFE THAN SORRY
Conveyaneing
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LONDON, March 16.—Krench troops in
the Champagne bave answered- lhe
strong German artillery fire there by
an attack In which elements west of
Mont Carniilet, taken by the Gelmans
on March 1, were recaptured. 1
On the British front the artillery ac-
tivity continues lively, especially around
Ypres and Arras.
Canadians in Successful Raid.
Near Lens Canadian troops were suc-
cessful in a raid on German trenches
in which prisoners were taken.
Northeast and south of Ypres, Mes-
sinas and Lens the German artlllery
fire has been intense.
No Change in American Sectors.
There has been no important chang”
on the American sectors near Toul an !
east of Luneville.
pool li.di nuisance ordinance,
John Sp’er in the <:x'e<-nt‘r District j
court Saturday in effect m 1 eld lb. <„ .. - . .
dinance and c nianded t‘»e defendant to d’ording.lo^ aXh’011^,dispatch.
j the custody of the Gity Marshal.
Tile ordinance forbais as a nuisance*
the operation of pool and bitliar t hjJ-
within 100 yards of wh re students
reside or comrregi!.* f, ?• business,
amusement or worship. Shortly after
the ordinance was passed I
of a local pool hall soii^li; (•;
enforcement. Judge Sp0’*’ denie.1 th*
writ. Last week Hen,-v L. Humphreys,
as manager for a po d lull, was ar-
rested on *5 irge of vio.at ng Die ordi-
nance and 'vis ried and cunxieted Eri-1
day in the City court.' the habeas cor-1
i pus proceeding being .mme.Pat' tv in>li
tuted in his behalf The hearing and j
| arguments were concluded shortly pe-j
I fore noon Sa’nrday i Mexico, stating that revolutionists had]
I. n^ant vviii valra lie Jibstim captured Durango City. No date or de-1
‘e c< irt o. G--unind Appeals on I tails were given in the meager notice) . ________
habeas;-.rpus proceeding; and an .'any received here. ’ CHICAGO March 16 -Grain values
' Th -t ty contended th d thi ordinance | be^ I ?.un‘er.ed a ’more violent setback today
was ••'-da ory. 'v'ul- to? defend ml | rango. it is believed here that the re
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20 Persons Burned To Death i— •
In Nova Scotia Lumber Camp SPEAKERS' LIST FOR
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ANNOUNCED SATURDAY
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neon campaigning in the state of Du-
uefendinl rango. it is believed here that the re
! ported capture of the state capital
was made by this command.
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Edwards, W. C. Denton Record-Chronicle. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 18, No. 184, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 16, 1918, newspaper, March 16, 1918; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1229710/m1/1/: accessed July 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Denton Public Library.