President Wilson Faces Rail Strike Standoff and Eight Hour Day
A railroad executives subcommittee drafts a tentative plan with an eight hour day tied to guarantees of new legislation and potential compensation for losses. Wilson’s Cabinet supports his stance while executives push for further commissions to study wage differences and future rates.
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Warehington
Aus
Railway
Arepis
Wilson
Aemand
Hale Holden
Chicago
Burlington and
Quincey
R. Ss. Lovett
Union Pacific
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and
Qchic
White House
Railway Executives
Western Railroads
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Aericuteural
Brotherhoods
Mrs Kathryn Farmer Attends Camp With Miss Watkins
Miss Kathryn Farmer of San Antonio arrives in the city Monday with her friend Miss Anleve Watkins to attend the camp of Miss Frances Teich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Farmer
San Anthoio
City
Ayank Fay
A Nleve Watkins
Alan
Frances Teich
Llano Trades Day Fall Announcement Ahead of September First Monday
The article previews the first trades day in Llano set for Monday September 4. Merchants expect higher prices generally but promise the best merchandise at liberal prices. The committee reports progress on preparations and entertainment features to be announced next week. Citizens are urged to mark the date and await further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llane
Seneral
Llano
Cast Your Vote Saturday for Texas Senate Race
The article urges Llano county voters to ballot on Saturday for the U S Senate race between O B Colquitt and Chas A Culberson. It emphasizes the duty of every sovereign voter to participate and exercise suffrage.
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Texas
O. B. Colquitt
Chas. A. Culberson
United States Senate
Llano County
Bale Brings $87.33 in Castell Section Cotton Sale
Lee Burke of Castell marketed a 615 pound bale of cotton in Liano that sold for $87.33. The seed value offered at $40 per ton could push the total above $107 per bale. Moss and Company bought the staple at 14.20. The note praises Burke and the farming outlook.
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Lee Burke
Castell
Burke
Little Heroine Here in San Marcos Visit
Little Miss Glas Staples of San Marcos visits relatives in the city. Gladys helped rescue two drowning children at a picnic on the Dance River near San Marcos. She is modest about the incident and may deserve a medal for bravery. Mrs Hlindsiecks visits from home. Mrs Collinway and son depart for Mineola Texas. Miss Blair arrives from Mississippi to work as trimmer and designer for Mrs Faubina. sewing services secured for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glas Staples
San Marcos
Gladys
Chidys
Mk Pratee
Virginia Blair
Mississippi
Grady Faubina
Paibion
Aeason
Miss Aanin Wile of Bluffton Dies from Injuries
Miss Aanin Wile, about 50, of Bluffton, died Monday morning after injuries from an accident in Temple. She was a Christian Church member, daughter of Mrs S A Wills, sister of Mrs M R Wills, with brothers J Ho Al Wills Dan Verge and others. Funeral services were held at Temple and many friends mourn her loss.
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Aanin Wile
Bluffton
Clase
Terple
Trent Home
Tleaver’s Valley
The
Christian Church
Wills
Ole Hundre
Temple
A. Wills
M. R. Wailis
J. Ho
al Wills
Dan
Gatesville
Verge
California
Atex
Burnet County
Jack
Abilene
Landry Installs New Boiler at Liano Laundry
Liano Troy Landry begins installing a new boiler this week to improve steam supply and allow better laundry output. Mr. Lord, the plant’s owner operator, plans ongoing upgrades to deliver top quality service to the people of Liano.
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Liano
Troy Landry
Austin
Lord
Stock Shipments to Fort Worth and Nearby Posts
Dave Berry ships one car of mules to Fort Worth. Marshall and Newsom send two cars of stock to Fort Worth. Albert Hartman sends two cars stock to Fort Worth. Jim Wilson ships two cars hogs to Fort A. C. Hillman sends one car stock to Pt. J. B. Lindsey ships two cars stock to Fort Worth. RH Summers one car stock to Fort. Gundy Roberts one car stock to Fort.
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Dave Berry
Ft. Worth
Marshall and Newsom
Fort Worth
Albert Hartman
Jim Wilson
A.C. Hillman
Pt. Worth
J.B. Lindsey
Ft Worth
New Buick Cars Delivered by Local Agent Absence
A car loaded with three Buick automobiles was delivered in the absence of T. S. Parker by his representative. M. M. Moss received a roadster while Bb. QO. Scott and J. C. Slater received touring cars. Mrs. E. B. Morrison and sister visited, and ML Watling returned from San Antonio after Ford agency business.
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T. S. Parker
M. M. Moss
Bb. QO. Scott
Lone Grove
J. C. Slater
Granite Chie Ranch
Ieo
ML Watling
San Antonio
Ford Agency
Watkins
Ard Caraaml
Llane Keeney
Tred
Sap Antona Susteie
Housing Crisis Sparks Debate in Blane Community
The town faces a shortage of homes as families live in vans while months pass and new houses are promised. Locals urge investors to build more and to protect existing tenants, while the NEWS refrains from judgment and calls for further investigation and action by those able to help.
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Llane
Blane
Enjoyable Camping Outing for Local Youths
A Llano hosted camping party led by Miss Frances Teich with chaperones Mr and Mrs Prank Teich. Participants include Kathryn Farmer Margarete Schupp Tolene Watkins and Frances Teich from Llano along with Georgetown's M C Cody and Llano’s John Watkins Ray Franks Martin Moser and Joe McInnis enjoying diversions and a delightful time.
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Prank Teich
Frances Teich
Kathryn Farmer
Margarite Schupp
San Antonio
Tolene Watkins
Llano
Messrs
M. C. Cody
Georgetown
John Watkins
Ray Franks
Martin Moser
Joe McInnis
Good Roads Meeting in Austin
The Austin Chamber of Commerce plans a September 6 meeting to develop plans for the Puget Sound to the Gulf Highway. Local residents from Kano and the surrounding community are invited to participate to help finalize details beneficial to the entire station. Liberio people are urged to attend.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Austin
Puget Sound
Kano
Iron Spur Camp Meeting Draws Big Crowds
Large crowds attend the Iron Spur dump meeting with many Lianottes in attendance. A Sunday turnout was large and others have continued to join services on other days. The event remains underway and will run through this week’s closing night.
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Iron Spur
Ieriday
Wells Fargo appoints new agent in city
WV H Bailey formerly of Galveston arrives to head the Wells Fargo Express Office here. His wife will join him soon. L L Beach leaves for San Antonio and Gonzales to visit relatives. Miss Sallie Nanee of Brady visits Llano. she once lived here. POW Bastian and family plan to make Llano their home with temporary rooms rented.
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WV. H. Bailey
Galveston
Wells Fargo Express Company
Bailey
Lidio
L. L. Beach
The
News Force
Teduy
San Antonio
Gonzales
Sallie Nanee
Brady
Llano Visting
Osborne
Misa Nanee
Bastian
Jlano
The Suitcase Mystery In Lisno Town
Walter Lehr brought a timber of cattle into Lisno and entrusted a suitcase to a friend to deliver to Johnson and Byfield. The suitcase was not delivered, and Lehr seeks its return, asking any recipient to return the property. The friend suspects the case may have gone to another local firm.
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Walter Lehr
Lisno
Uarlket
Lome
Casvetti
Johnson
Ot Johnson
White
Lehr
Will Audit County Books
The Commissioners Court contracted with EK J Dal rymple and Geo Breazeale for a six year audit of county officers. They will report per year with total pay of 1000 dollars annually, chosen as the lowest bid and to begin soon and rush to completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Messrs
EK. J. Dalrymple
Geo. C. Breazeale
Mesars
Dalrymple
Breazeale
Visitors Return After Notable Mineral Wells Stay
A party led by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Byfield includes Mr. and Mrs. Brown Mayes, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Justus and family, Mrs. H. S. Selman and daughters, Miss Marie, Miss LeRoy, and Mrs. Vance Graham. They report an excellent sojourn at the health resort and express a wish to remain in Mineral Wells indefinitely if possible.
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Raymond Byfield
Brown Mayes
T. P. Justus
H. S. Selman
Marie and
LeRoy
Vance Graham
Lindsey Secures Mason County Agency for Hudson Super Six
Tom Lindsey obtained the Mason county agency this week for the Hudson Super Six cars. He previously traveled to Mason county to promote and sell these cars. The community congratulates him and wishes success in the enterprise.
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Tom Lindsey
Liano
Mason County
Lindsey
Latham Buys Hudson Super-Six Car From Lee Jernigan
Mrs W S Latham purchased a Hudson Super-Six on the strength of a sale made to her son by Lee Jernigan with delivery expected promptly. Tom Lathan recently earned the ear and is pressed into service. Miss Myrtle Moss travels to Laredo for a visit while Granger guests Minnie Lindsey Leona Cook and Dessie Callaway stay with Ed Lindsey. Dr Roy Townsend of Fredericksburg was a visitor in Lindo as the Townsends prepare for a fair and expect a large attendance from Idang.
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Lee Jernigan
W. S Latham
Tom Lathan
Sarviers
Minnie Lindsey
Leona Cook
Dessie Callaway
Granger
City
Ed. Lindsey
Tom Lindsey
San Antonio
Roy Townsend
Vrederickshare
Dre
BE. J. Townsend
Roy
Mrederickshare
Arbitrat ors Accept The Border Task In Mexico Talks
Washington Aug 22 The joint U S Mexican border commission to discuss troop withdrawals responsibility for raids and prevention of raids is formed with Franklin J Lane Louis Brandeis and George Gray among the nominees. Dr John R Mott and Luis Cabrera head the Mexican side as talks open amid expectations of a seaside summer capital for deliberations and a quick return of Pershing’s forces to the border.
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Washiteton Uo
Antor Rcmingat
Litasitre
American Joint Commission
United States
Moxlen
Carrara
Franklin J, Lane
Scretary
Judyscorge Gray
Wilminaton
Delaware
John R. Mott
New York City
Mexico
Luis Cabrera
Lane
Louis Brandies
Brandies
Supreme Bunch
White
United States Supreme Court
Joint Commission
Carranza
Carranaza
Republic
Tast
John R. Motts
International Committee of
Young Men's Christian Associations
Student Volunteer Movement
Yale
University of Edinburgh
George Gray
Paris
International Permanent Court of Arbitration
Anthracite Coal Commission
Great Britonin
Judge Gray
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Hague
Doi KR. Mott
Washington
Wilson
Lansing
Gray
Mr. Mott
Princeton
State Department
Commission
Shadow Lawn
N.J
Congress
General Pershing
Gener Pershing
Villasulltes
Sito
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Bale
Heroine
T. W. Hlindsiecks
Miss Annie Wills
Landry
Buick
E. B. Morrison
Sweetwaster li Ne
of, Garrett
Good Roads Meeting
New Wells Fargo
County Books
Myrtle Moss
Laredo
Villa
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