Women's Club Convention Opens in Fifth District Texas
Annual reports of officers and board of directors at the Fifth district Texas State Federation of Women's clubs convention were heard as nearly 500 attendees gathered at the Place hotel. Mrs. Alex Adanod presided with state federation president Mrs. J. W. Fincher of Houston and vice presidents Mrs. Frank B. Slater of Dallas and Mrs. Volney Taylor of Brownsville in attendance. Election officials were named as Mrs. Charles W. Fehr supervisor and Mrs. C. J. Matthews judge for Thursday's election. The opening program included a luncheon board meeting, invocation by Ralph S. Jackson, and greetings from Mayor C. K. Quin. Speakers included Mrs. George Waite representing Governor Miriam A. Ferguson, County Judge Frost Woodhull, J. C. Cochran, Dick O. Terrell, and others. Dr. H. Benedict of the University of Texas planned to address education. A 4 p.m. musical tea, an 8 p.m. Feast of the Nations dinner, and an 8:30 p.m. fine arts program featuring the Chaminade Choral Society were on the schedule, with a junior breakfast to start Thursday's program and the annual election set for Thursday afternoon. Delaycies Wednesday morning included registrations for a trip to Montana.
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Texas State Federation of Women's Clubs
Alex Adanod
J. W. Fincher
Houston
State Federation
Frank B. Slater
Dallas
Volney Taylor
Brownsville
Adams
Charles W. Fehr
C.J. Matthews
Preston H. Digg
Ralph 8
Pa Liluan Jaeggll
P. B. Bill
B. J. Wright
C. K. Quin
George Waite
Miriam A. Ferguson
Frost Woodhull
J. C. Cochran
Dick O. Terrell
Chamber of Commerce
Bailey Peyton
Junior Chamber
Fernando Pesqueira
Dial
H. ¥. Benedict
The
Universalty of Texas
Chaminade Choral Society
Ernoon
Monant
The Richest Man in Babylon booklet spread in San Antonio
A free booklet titled The Richest Man in Babylon circulates in San Antonio explaining Arkad the generous Babylonian and his wealth growth. The semi fiction guide claims timeless laws for financial success and offers free copies via Mearst Consolidated care of the Austin Light.
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Babylon
Arkad
San Antonio
Mearst Consolidated
Autonio Light
Fire at Missouri Pen Extinguished
A blaze at the Missouri penitentiary chair factory in Jefferson City started today in the sawmill and was brought under control shortly after. Superintendent L A Kesler reported there were no disorders among the inmates.
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Missouri Pen
Jefferson City
Missouri Penitentiary
L. A. Kesler
Federal judge lenient on sixth time rum offender
Jule Vs Holt, a sixth time rum offender, was sentenced in federal court by Judge R. J. McMillan to one year in La Tuna and a two year term at Leavenworth, with the latter suspended. The judge cited hardship on his wife working in a laundry and noted Holt's lack of appearance as a bad man, while acknowledging the defendant's claim of beer for personal use amid testimony of beer-making supplies and involvement with others.
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Jule
Holt
Federal District Court
R. J. McMillan
Horn
la Tuna
Texas
McMillan
Tas
H. G. Williams
Abel Elizondo
Wong
Leavenworth
Texas oil bodies approve Roosevelt plans for stabilizing industry
Five Texas oil associations telegraphed President Roosevelt to back his stabilization plan for the oil industry. Signers include leaders from East and West Texas oil and gas groups, praising efforts to regulate transportation and refining within interstate and foreign commerce. The telegram stresses strong support for the proposed plan restricting flows and aligning with conservation authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Oil Bodies
Roosevelt
Austin
Texaas Oil Associations
A. Br, Pearson
East Texas Producers’ and Royalty Owners’ Association
Bam W. Ross
East Texas Oil Yand Owners’ Association
J. D. Sandercy
J. D. Sandercy Jy, President of the West Central Texas Oil and Gas Associaton
J. S. Bridwell
North Texas Oil and Gas Association
Roeser
Texas Ol and Gas Conservedion
Glaciason
Miss Harrigan Faces Board Over Battle of Flowers Letter
A public school teacher Miss Mildred Harrigan drew sharp protests at a board of education meeting after urging officials to skip participation in the Battle of Flowers parade. Veterans and patriotic groups condemned her letter as an insult to the army, while supporters sought to defend her right to express opinion. The discussion grew heated but a removal move failed, with Superintendent Cochran to decide policy implications.
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Mildred Harrigan
Board of Education
Veterans and Patriotic
Miss Harrigan
Roger Stokes
Stokes
Robertson Hodges
Edward Leighton
Aochilion
Leltamall
National Defense Committees
Daughters of the American Revolution
Minnie Slack
The
American War Mathers
Harrigan
Mildred Warrigan
Trio kidnap tale tied to San Antonio ride near Uvalde
Andrew Humphreys of 921 South St Mary's sliver said three hitchhikers two women and a man abducted him Tuesday night near Elmaendorf on a Corpus Christi run. They forced him toward San Antonio then to Uvalde where a pistol was shown and $5 stolen before leaving him.
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Andrew Humphreys
South St. Mary's Sliver
Pallee
Uvalde
Humphreys
Elmaensdorf
Corpus Carisli
San Antonio
Hmphreys
Board Meeting Sparks Heated Exchange Over Teacher Removal
Tension rose as Harrigan urged dismissal of a probationary teacher while Stokes read a letter to General Halstead Dorey. Marrigan grew agitated, protesting. Menefee kept order, film rowdy speakers were halted, and Hoefgen sought to read a statement but was blocked. Delegates were invited to the next meeting to revisit the issue.
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Harrigan
Letted
Stokes
Halstead Dorey
Fort Sam Houston
Marrigan
Peter BP. Hoefgen
Menetec
Mexico reacts to Daniels appointment amid sharp attacks
Mexico City reports Foreign Minister Puig Casauranc rebutting claims that nominating Josephus Daniels as ambassador to Mexico threatens deteriorating ties. He cites U S State Department text praising Daniels as a trusted ally and old friend of Roosevelt, deflating hostile rumors. Rangers probe fatal shooting near Point Blank, Texas.
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Mexico City
Josephus Daniels
Mexico
Puig Casauranc
American State Department
Daniels
Amercan
Department of State of the
United States
Department
Rodrigues
Roosevelt
Daniela
Dann
State Department
Rangers
Point Blank
Texas
Texas Rangers
Amon Copéland
Priday
Stop Skin Itch Kill the Germs Stop Skin Itch Kill the Germs
An old failed ad touts Dr Nixon's Nixoderm for skin infections and fungal rashes. It claims rapid healing and a money back guarantee through a memory of a famous English skin specialist, misrepresenting professional credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Momry
Ark Sommers
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