Two Civic Bodies Hold Interesting Meeting in Texas
San Antonio hosts joint sessions of the Texas League of Municipalities and the Commercial Executives' Association for Texas. Officers were elected including Mayor Bam Bell as president and J. H. Fainter as city manager. Topics covered home rule proportional representation city manager plan wartime duties and cooperation with federal authorities on food and fuel, policing bootlegging and vice control, sanitation and local war work coordination.
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San Antonio
Tex
Texas League of Muntatpartties
Commercial Executives’ Association For Texas
Bam
Bell
J. H. Fainter
Crockett
O. J
Bingson
Sherman
W. B. Anderson
Brownsville
A. A. King
Austin
King
Bureau of Municipal Research
University of Texas
H. G. James
Texas
William A. Black
James
Eilingson
Texas Municipal
Trea
R. A. Paden
Houston
Wiley Blair
Dallas
J. W. Hoopes
Federal Reserve Bank
League of Municipalities
United States Department of Justice
Army Intelligence Service
George J. Anderson
War Department
I. CG. Gardner
United States Public Health Service
J. B. Surrat
Starman Chamber of Commeres
Liquor Shipments to Be Allowed Under Texas Ruling
Texas attorney general rules that after June 26 intoxicating liquor may be shipped out of state if the sale occurs outside Texas. The dry law takes effect June 25 and the anti shipping statute does not stop out of state shipments. Breweries may stock beer until June 26 and ship it out, with out of state delivery considered the sale in the destination state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Fort Worth
St. Louis
American Wounded Arrive Home From France Front
First detachment of Pershing's men wounded or gassed in France arrives at Fort Henry hospital. Government rule bars publishing patient numbers. The unit landed at an Atlantic port last week.
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Baltimore
Mdi
France
Fort Henry
Atlantic
Germans Weary of War Fuel Discontent Rumors Rise
Americans arriving from Norway report widespread war weariness in Germany and discontent among both military and civilian populations. Talk of revolt is common as it stands in a port city, reflecting strain on the imperial government.
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Germany
Loux
British Casualty List for Week Ends With Heavy Losses
British casualties reported for the week ending Friday total 36 620. The losses are broken down into killed or died of wounds: officers 225 men 4 247. Wounded or missing: officers 1 414 men 36 724.
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London
Aviation Death Toll for Week Ends at June 8
The War Department reports ten aviators killed in airplane accidents at U.S. fields during the week ending June 8.
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Washington
War Department
Loans of 121000 to Texas farmers in four days
The Federal Land Bank of Houston loaned 121146 to Texas farmers in four days to members of local loan associations at numerous Texas towns including Abilene Corpus Christi Beaumont Fredericksburg Laredo and Uvalde among others. Details list many individual loan amounts and recipient towns across the state.
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Texas
Houston
Tex
Federal Land Bank of Houston
Abbiene
Beavilla
Corpus Christi
Crockett
Crowell
Jourdanton
Olhel
Redland
Somerville
Aloe
Anderson
Big Springs
Fredericksburg
Mereford
Lyford
Nacogdochee
Plainview
Anderton
Artentan Belt
Abilene
Bix Springs
Decatur
Devine
Floresville
Hondo
Iredell
Madisonville
Springtown
Bankers to Represent State at Cotton Conference
Waco Tex WW Woodson head of the Texas Bankers Association announced ten states will send representatives to a New Orleans cotton conference this July.Texas ten bankers named include Howell E. Smith F M Law W P Andrews Dabney Day Morgan Graves E O Tenison J H Kempner J A Kemp DeWitt C Dunn Nathan Adams Joe Hirsch Walter G Lacey P B Doty A W Wilkerson Ewing Norwood Lynn P Talley J A Thompson and Gun F Taylor. Conference focus is transport financing and marketing of the 1919 cotton crop.
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Waco
Tex
Texas
Weegeee
Howell E. Smith
Firat National Bank
McKinney
F. M. Law
First National Bank
Houston
W. P. Andrews
Fort Worth
J. Dabney Day
City National Bank
Dale
Morgan Graves
Red River Neonal Bank
Clarkeville
E. O. Tenison
Tenison National Bank
Dallas
J. H. Kempner
Galveston
J. A. Kemp
Wichita Falls
DeWitt C. Dunn
Union National Bank
Howaton
Nathan Adams
American Exchange National Bank
Joe Hirsch
Corpus Christi National Bank
Corpus Christi
Walter G. Lacey
Citizens National Bank
P. B. Doty
Season's First Bale of Cotton Sold in Galveston
The first 1918 cotton bale sold at the Galveston exchange to H. Nussbaum for Newman Brothers & Worms of New York and New Orleans. The 626 pound bale brought 3675 dollars, over a dollar per pound, classed middling fair and gin cut. One half of proceeds go to producer Arcadio Guerra and one half to Galveston war relief. Grown in Starr county, ginned in Mission, shipped to H. Kempner in Galveston.
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Galveston
Tex
Galveston Cotton Exchange
H. Nussbaum
Newman Brothers & Worms
New York
New Orleans
A. C. Holt
Arcadio Guerra
la Reforma Ranch
Starr County
Mission
Mission Grocery Company
H. Kempner
Washington Eyes Fourth Liberty Loan Plan
Treasury outlines tentative fourth Liberty Loan. minimum total of 6 billion dollars, 4 percent interest. Campaign to begin in October with bond denominations unchanged from the third loan.
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Washington
Treasury
Teague Banker Receives 99 Year Sentence upheld
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Wednesday affirmed T. R. Watson of McLennan County in the murder case of John S. Patterson state commissioner of insurance and banking. Patterson was shot and killed at Teague Freestone County on official duty connected with the State Bank of Teague where Watson served as president.
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Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
T. R. Watson
McLennan County
John $. Patterson
Insurance
Patterson
Teague
Freestone County
State Bank of Teague
Dodson's Liver Tone Touted As Calomel Alternative
An advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, vegetable tonic to replace calomel. It claims calomel causes bone necrosis and sickness, while Dodson's product cleanses liver and bowels without salivation, promising renewed energy and health for adults and children.
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Harmtess Dodson
Dragetst
Dodson
Ady
Castoria Brand Remedy Highlighted for Children
A vintage notice emphasizes Castoria as a trusted remedy for infants and children. It urges careful examination of each bottle to ensure the familiar signature remains present, noting the product’s long use over three decades and its appeal to families seeking relief for young ones.
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Fletcher
Humors of Rent Collecting in a Cold Boston Suburb
A Boston landlord letter to a neighbor city shows a rent collector’s iron resolve and cold humor. It notes cellar pipes frozen for winter and Lemuel’s cheerful denial of offering heat funds, while the demand for rent remains.
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Lemuet
Lemuel
Alcohol as Power Source Spawns Engineer Opportunities
Alexander Graham Bett argues the world will rely more on alcohol for power as time passes. He predicts a growing field for engineers to adapt machinery to use alcohol efficiently, opening new avenues in energy and industry.
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Alexander Graham Bett
New Type Unsinkable Ship Built in America
The French government has awarded contracts for ten vessels to an American yard. The ship design is by a French designer and uses untried principles kept secret.
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Washington
America
Aviator Killed in Tall Spin Over Texas Field
Lieutenant H. C. Kelly, an instructor at Carruthers Aviation Field in Fort Worth, died Wednesday when his plane went into a tail spin from 200 feet and crashed. He was the son of W. E. Kelly of Omaha, Nebraska.
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Fort Worth
Tex
H. C. Kelly
Carruthers Aviation Field
W. E. Kelly
Omaha
Neb
Kansas Wheat Crop Forecast From State Board
Kansas officials forecast a winter wheat crop of 97,564,376 bushels from 6,654,686 acres. The average yield is estimated at 14.64 bushels per acre, marking the third largest crop in state history.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
State Board of Agriculture
Famous Hun Flyer Loerzer Wounded in Action
Amsterdam first lieutenant Loerzer, famed German air squadron ace with 33 victories, is reported wounded. He earned the Pour le Merite for his air combat record.
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Amsterdam
Loerzer
Germany
United States Marshal for North Texas Dies in Fort Worth
John L. Terrell, U S marshal for the Northern District of Texas, died Friday in Fort Worth. He served as federal law enforcement head for North Texas and had a long career in public service.
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U. S
North Texas
Fort Worth
Tez
John L. Terrell
United States
Northern District of Texas
Stockyards Under Federal Licence Ordered by Wilson
Washington reports President Wilson ordered all stockyards in the United States placed under federal licenses. A providential proclamation requires licenses from the food administration by July 26.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
The
Food Administration
Luling School Tax Election Passes in Luling Texas
In a Saturday vote the Luling school district approved a special tax measure exceeding 50 percent. The proposition carried by an overwhelming majority.
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Luling
Tex
Birthplace of John Brown in Torrington Burned
The West Torrington house where abolitionist John Brown was born was destroyed by fire on Wednesday.
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John Brown
Torringtos
West Torrington
German Women Warned For Lack Of Self Respect
A German writer condemns women for flirting with officers and notes invading prisoners camps. The Prankenfurter Zeitung says such acts endanger public order and will face severe penalties and public exposure without discrimination.
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Gretchen
Prankenfurter Zeitung
Betting on the Race
A wry note contrasts pace and prudence in wagering on outcomes, warning against betting on the slow or overconfident bets amid racing fortunes.
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Ciia
Tackson
Jolnsing
Dotson
Commssioner of Mediation and Concileration Board
Eatonic
William L. Chamera
U. S. Board of Mediation
Washington, D. C
Ratoule Remedy Co
Eatonio
Judge Chambers
DE Kald Ave
Brooklyn
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