Army and Guard Deadlock Over Senate War Measure
The Senate continued work on army reorganization with Senator Chamberlain warning of night sessions if progress stalls. Cummins and Lee plan to push an amendment removing a federal volunteer army provision while a Cummins amendment creating a National Guard section on the general staff was adopted. Chamberlain threatened to discipline officers for improper influence on senators unless such activity ends.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Chamberlain
Cummins
Lee
National Guard
General Staff
Army
War Department
Regular Army
Congress
You Can't Brush or Wash Out Dandruff
This ad-promises to cure dandruff by applying four ounces of liquid argon at night to moisten the scalp and rub in. It claims rapid disappearance by morning with further applications destroying all signs of dandruff and stopping itching, leaving hair fluffy and glossy at low cost.
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Boosts Kidney Disease Claims
Advert says Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is a leading remedy for kidney liver and bladder diseases. It promotes a gentle healing vegetable formula with rapid effects. Available in two bottle sizes at drug stores. sample offered for ten cents by mail from Kilmer Co. San Antonio Daily Light mentioned.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, NY
San Antonio
Army officers clash over military bill in Senate debate
Senators debated a proposed military bill as officers from the Army and National Guard clashed with lawmakers over the Cummins amendment and access to meetings. Proposals included short enlistments, military instruction in schools, and a federal volunteer system with leaders like Weeks and Brandegee urging strong support.
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National Guard
Senate
House of Representatives
Martin, Lee
Maryland
Smith and Hardwick
Georgia
Enator Smith
Hardwick
Williams
West Point Academy
Weeks
Brandegee
Connecticut
Barr Studio Bargain Days Offer
The Barr Studio announces a series of age based photography days in April with special engagement discounts. From 6 months to 40 years, customers can book sepia or black and white 7x11 portraits at two for $1.50, payable at sitting, with regular price $4 each.
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Barr Studio
Ave. C
N. R. Dawson
Mer
Eagle Pass Trustees Chosen in School Election
A tally of Eagle Pass independent school district votes shows Mrs. C. O. Ostrom, Mrs. E. H. Schmidt, W. A. Bonnet, and Dr. Lea Hume elected to the board. Only Schmidt replaces a former member, taking over from Mrs. L. C. De Bona, who declined another term. total ballots cast were 22.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Eagle Pass Independent School District
C. O. Ostrom
E. H. Schmidt
W. A. Bonnet
Lea Hume
Schmidt
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment
Advertisement notes Shelley Loring Undertaking Co offers automobile equipment with contact via phone numbers 971. This compact listing presents a local business in the era’s classified ad style.
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Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Bank in West Texas fails amid city bond dispute
L K Roberts as liquidating agent reports city deposits in the West Texas Bank are protected by an $800,000 bond though Mayor Brown contends it expired last July. The city seeks transfer of warrants and notes to other banks, with Patterson guiding liquidation to pay depositors and salaries from guaranty funds and remaining assets.
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West Texas Trust Company
L. K. Roberts
Anking
John 8. Patterson
Leon N. Walthall
West Texas
State Guaranty Fund
Bank
Brown
Gillette
American Surety Company
New York
Equitable Surety Company
St. Louis
Texas Fidelity & Bonding Company
Waco
Southwestern Casualty & Surety Company
San Antonio
American Indemnity Company
Galveston
Commonwealth Bonding & Casualty
West Texas Bank
J. N. Brown
Alamo National Bank
Roberts
San Antonio Clearing House Association
Tam
Patterson
Mr. Roberts
West Texas Bank & Trust Company
State National Bank
Cascarets Laxative Promises Gentle Liver Cleanse
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a mild liver and bowel laxative for family use. It claims the product moves bile and toxins without griping, works through the bowels, and can be taken like candy at night to relieve headaches biliousness bad breath and other stomach issues. It also suggests giving Cascarets to sick children as harmless and effective.
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Cross
Executor dispute over Dr. Simmons estate under probate review
The West Texas Bank and Trust Company as executor faces a protracted probe by counsel for the bank and heirs. Heirs seek to replace the bank with E. P. Simmons as administrator while others question mandatory changes. The estate once valued about 850000, bond at 1700000, later reduced to 650000. accounting possibly sought amid sales of Artesian Belt railroad and related assets.
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C. F. Simmons
West Texas Bank and Trust Company
James R. Davis
C.L. Bass
Probate
West Texas Bank
E. P. Simmons
Davis
Guys. McFarland
American Surety Company
W. G. Tobin
Austin
H. E. Hildebrand
Tis Transac
Estate administration stalled by unpaid final notes
Judge Davis may name a new executor and administrator if the law permits. The bank would then be required to submit a full report on the estate's condition once a new executor is appointed due to the note payment failure.
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Tion
Davis
Bank
Bank Closure In San Antonio Prompts Partial Depositor Loss
City official reports after San Antonio visit that West Texas Bank & Trust Company may reorganize and reopen with over 3 million dollars in business. Non-interest deposits to be fully paid while interest-bearing deposits likely cut about 20 percent. City of San Antonio may bear 250000 of the loss.
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Austin
Tex
Insurance and Banking
Patterson
San Antonio
West Texas Bank & Trust Company
Savings Department
Britain Reads Fourth War Budget In House Of Commons
London April 4 The fourth war budget is introduced in the House of Commons with Reginald McKenna set to explain figures expected to surpass any prior chancellor. The budget is anticipated to total at least 1.8 billion pounds to cover ongoing wartime expenses, a ninefold rise over peace year spending.
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London
House of Commons
Reginald McKenna
Great Britain
Rev Zettner Dies at Helotes Age 63
The Rev C Zettner a 63 year old teacher and former pastor died at his Helotes home at 9 05 PM Monday He was born in Bavaria November 3 1852 educated in Heidelberg and Munich ordained in Baltimore in 1876 later serving Scranton Valhalla Brenham and San Antonio He leaves a sister five daughters three sons and five grandchildren Funeral is set for 3 30 PM Wednesday at his Helotes home with Rev Paul Hein leading burial in Helotes cemetery.
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Zettner
Helotes
Mr Zettner
Bavaria
Germany
Heidelberg
Munich
America
Baltimore
St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Scranton
Valhalla
S. C
Brenham
Ter
San Antonio
John Nice
Jersey City
Robert Muery
Beaumont
W. G. Lowe
Fred Zuercher
Kate Zettener
Elizabeth Zettner
Carl
Theoedore
Walter Zettner
Paul Hein
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
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