Prohibition Vote Declared For Willow City School District
In a special session the Gillespie County Commissioners Court canvassed the Willow City Independent School District election held June 12, 1917, voting 23 for prohibition and 15 against. The court ordered publication for four weeks and certified the order by County Judge A. H. Kneese. The ruling prohibits sale of intoxicating liquors within the district, pending future voter action.
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A. D
Willow City Independent
Gillespie County
Texas
N. W
S&. Townsend
S. KB
A. B. C. Davidson
N. E
N. KE
Whsend
N. BE
A. Bell
Willow City Independent School
Willow City Independent School District
Gavl
Willow City
Cullespie County
State of Texas
Gillespie
I. A. H. Kneese
Commissioners’ Court
Fredericksburg
Meridian Highway work to begin in near future
Officials say construction on the Meridian Highway from Wichita Falls to Laredo will start in thirty to sixty days. secretary Colp notes 35 000 automobile registrations will yield about 600 000 to 700 000 dollars for administration and highway maintenance. Federal aid amounts to 4 515 750 dollars, with funds also to aid missing segments and sparse counties. A Brownsville Valley delegation seeks changes to route from Corpus Christi toward Edinborough and Brownsville with county cooperation for a near straight San Antonio to Brownsville corridor.
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D. KE. Colp
State Highway Commission
San Antonio
Colp
Texarkana
Dallas Land Kort Worth
el Paso
Wichita Falls
Aust
Laredo
Waco
Galveston
Brownsville Valley
Commision
Austin
Corpus Christi
Riviera
Falfurrias
Brooks County
Dune
Edinborough
Brownsville
Brook County
Hidalgo
Kleberg
Nueco
Fos
Atascosa County
Civil War Raging in Celestial Empire Reported
San Francisco July 4 reports from Shanghai, Tien Tsin and London describe rumors of Li Yuan Hung’s assassination, a pro monarchy salute from Gen Fung and allies, and a mixed picture of civil war in China with republic forces growing stronger.
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Celestial Empire
San Francisco
Cal
Li Yuan Hung
China
Shanghai
Chinese World
Chung Fung
Fung Kuck Jung
Lu Wing Ting
London
Peking
Tien Tsin
Li Yuan Hsing
Chan Hsun
Tokio
Pekin
Legation
Miss Hornsby in Wreck Second U Boat Encounter
Miss Helen Hornsby and Miss Hazel Hornsby of Austin, sister and niece of County Judge John W. Hornsby, were aboard the whaleback Christopher Columbus when the Lake Michigan wreck killed ten and injured many. A telegram from Judge Hornsby notes the two were not aboard a later vessel attacked by U boats carrying gold for American troops and a large cargo.
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Austin
Tex
Helen Hornsby
Hazel Hornsby
John W. Hornsby
Lake Michigan
Judge Hornsby
Washington, D. C
France
Commission eyes highway linking Fort Sam Houston and Brownsville
The discussion emphasized a shorter route for a national objective, noting the potential benefit to San Antonio and the United States government. Officials said the commission would act if county cooperation is secured, with Fort Sam Houston to Brownsville seen as a key segment.
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San Antonio
United States
Fort Sam Houston
Brownsville
Accident Tally Shoots Nolan Gasway in Llano County
About 12 30 p m Sunday June 24 Nolan Gasway of Loyal Valley about 20 was accidentally shot. A 22 caliber gun leaning between two men in a wagon as they cut a bee tree fired, striking him under the rib, passing through the liver and a lung. He was brought to Llano Hospital in good condition with an excellent chance for recovery after doctors W Y Fowler and Miller operated to remove the bullet.
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Nolan Gasway
Loyal Valley
W. Y. Fowler
Miller
Llano Hospital
Alonzo Keller
Frank Kidd
Galway
Mr. Galway
Ted
Llano News
Death of Roberts Smith at Llano river search ends
At Llano Texas June 21 a missing man Robert Smith left home to go fishing and did not return. A river search by locals and university geologic party located a body at Blue Hole below the dam. The missing man is identified as Robert Rumm and family note names of children.
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Llano
Tex
Robert Smith
Behrens
Opera
Auditorium
Auditorum
Robert R. Numm
University
Blue Hole
Waugh
Miles Butt
Clat
Bernice
Adavert
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Meridian Highway
Juenke & Schoenewolt
Hornsby
The
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Koenig’s
Burrier-Maier Co
J Laerner
Opera House
Paramount Pictures
Marie Doro
World Pictures
Clara Kimball Young
Anita King
Wallace Reid
Barrier- Maier Co
Hohmann & Stehling
Stehling Bros., ‘‘Men’s Furnishers and Tailors
Robertsmn
Barrier- Maier
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