Judge Sluder Grants Soldiers Vote Without Poll Tax
San Antonio Texas April 26 Judge J T Sluder in the Seventy third District Court ruled ex soldiers may vote in primaries and elections without a poll tax receipt up to February 1 and for those discharged later with no further tax payment required The ruling grants writ of injunction against election judges and establishes voting rights for about 200 000 Texas troops and others discharged or to be discharged with broad implications for future elections
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San Antonio
Tex
J. T. Sluder
Seventy-third District Court
Charles M. Dickson
Sluder
Ridgeway
Brown
Menefee
Shannon
Texas
Dickens
Cleath
High prices persist says trade chief in St. Louis
A. W. Douglas of St. Louis chief statistician of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States told a thousand American trade organizations that prices rise without reason and that with supply and demand freedom a decline would continue until a normal level is reached.
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St. Louis
A. W. Douglas
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Election notice for Gillespie County tax levy vote
Sheriff Klaerner announces a May 31 1919 election at Tivydale School House in Com mon School District No 25 to decide on taxing voters for supplementing the State School Fund and to authorize a 15 cent tax levy. Eligible property taxpayers in the district may vote. ordered by the County Judge April 19 1919. Also notes Samuel Gompers injured in an auto accident in New York with fractured ribs and other injuries but not fatal due to age 69.
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State OF
Texas
Gillespie
Tivydale
Commissioners’ Court
New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Fireless Cooker as Ice Box
A fireless cooker can keep food cool or hot by insu lation and a constant temperature. It functions like an ice box, using dead air space and well sealed doors to minimize heat transfer. Ice melts slowly, allowing desserts to stay soft, drinks to chill, and small amounts of ice to be sufficient.
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United States Department of Agriculture
New York Breweries Market Nonintoxicating 2 3 Percent Beer
New York City breweries begin distribution of a 2.75 per cent beer labeled non intoxicating on advice of Elihu Root. The move is seen as likely to test how this form of liquor is regulated and handled by authorities.
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Brewing Companies
New York City
Elihu Root
Food freight cars reach Coblenz for German relief
Twenty three American freight cars loaded with bacon flour evaporated milk and rice arrived at Coblenz for distribution among Germans per advices from that city The food was obtained by Germans from United States army supplies in France Paris reports that President Wilson may sail home by May 15 or 20 at the latest and that peace negotiations nears completion with a treaty likely before his departure.
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Coblenz
United States ‘Army
France
Wilson
Paris
Gillespie County Board of Equalization Meeting Notice
The Gillespie County commissioners court will convene Monday May 19 1919 at Fredericksburg courthouse to sit as Board of Equalization to inspect correct and equalize 1919 assessment books and lists. Herman Usener County Clerk signs and seals the notice dated April 26 1919.
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County Commissioners’ Court
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Herman Usener
Gillespie Co
Tex
Railroad extension to Menard urged by Fredericksburg line
The Menard Messenger reports a letter from R R Russell of San Antonio, president of the Fredericksburg and Northern Railway, stating the line would extend from Fredericksburg to Menard if local support grows. The extension would provide a stock shippers outlet to Ft Worth, replacing the long San Antonio route. Citizens of Menard and Mason County are urged to back the project, with Dick Russell showing interest and willingness to help.
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Menard
R. R. Russell
San Antonio
Fredericksburg & Northern Ry
Fredericksburg
Ft. Worth
Mason County
Mason
Dick Russell
The Price of Peace film shown for Victory Liberty Loan
A motion picture titled The Price of Peace will aid the Victory Liberty Loan campaign. It depicts Chateau Thierry battles and American forces, includes a killed photographer, and a German airplane and field gun destruction. The 5000 foot film will be shown free in theatres reachable during the loan drive.
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Chateau Thierry
Germany
Tornado damages home injuring five in Tulsa Oklahoma
A tornado struck Tulsa Oklahoma on April 29 injuring five people and damaging the residence of W. N. Smith. Residents reported debris and power outages as emergency crews moved to secure the area and provide aid.
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Tulsa
Okla
Avant Farmer Survives Tornado Toss with Family
Gambel a farmer at Avant was tossed as a building whirled in a storm that tracked along heavy rail. He his wife and three children escaped unharmed with no serious injuries reported.
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Gambel
Avant
Farmer
Texas Legislature Special Session Called by Governor Hobby
Austin April 29 Governor Hobby will convene the legislature in extraordinary session next Monday to consider a bill enabling soldiers to vote in the May 24 election on the constitutional amendment. The measure aims to secure military voting rights in the upcoming vote.
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Austin
Tex
Hobby
Gover
Undefined matter not yet determined for submission
The text indicates uncertainty about whether another matter will be submitted at that time and deems it probable that no further action will occur.
Death Toll in Army Reaches 111,179 in War
Washington April 24 The surgeon general reported total U S Army deaths in the war to date as 311,179 Of this total 5 639 or 51 percent were from disease 43 percent in battle and 6 percent from other injuries The deaths from disease roughly 12,000 have occurred since hostilities ceased.
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Washington, D. C
Surgeon General
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Otto Crenweige
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Stehling Bros
Heroyal Taors
Chicago
Nnaf
Royal Tailors Cricago
Oklahoma
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Schlueters Orchestra
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