Galveston cotton case reopened before ICC official
Galveston Texas April 7 The question of demurrage on export cotton moving through Galveston was reopened before Ward Prouty of the Interstate Commerce Commission by the Galveston Commercial Association. The case stems from alleged ICC rule irregularities after hearings last summer. General managers of the Galveston terminal lines met in Houston to prepare their presentation.
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Galveston
Tex
Ward Prouty
Interstate Commerce Commission
Galveston Commercial Association
Intertate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Commison
Galves
Ton Terminal Lines
Houston
Commissioner Prouty
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Advertisement
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general strengthening remedy. It claims to arouse the liver drive out malaria build up the system act as an appetizer and aid digestion. The price is 65 cents.
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Grove
German Lines Gear Up for Panama Canal Opening
Canal Commission receives 15 inter nations coal storage proposals from fifteen German steamship lines aiming to store 15 000 tons of coal on the Isthmus with plans to expand capacity later. The commission seeks an adequate, non monopoly driven supply for ships using the canal and invites dealers to set up plants while framing fair regulations.
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Washington, D. C
Panama Canal
Isthmian Canal Commission
Shooters Gather for Great Southwestern Handicap Meet
San Antonio hosts a major practice and opening event for the Southwest handicap shooting meet. Notables include Alf Gardiner, Nic Arie, A L Lagger, George Tucker, Forrest McNeil, and J Graham, world champion. Day led with high score 98 as 25 shooters competed at the San Antonio Gun Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Houston
Gardiner
Nic Arie
A. L. Lagger
George Tucker
Brenham, Press
Forrest W. McNeil
C. V. Rogers
Berring-Cotes Hardware Company
Rogers
Ack Barrett
Bud Barnes
Bay City
Jim McLean
Augusta
Tex
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
J. Graham
Graham
Stockholm
Sweden
Gustaf V
Ad Toepperwein
Toepperwein
Mrs. Toepperwein
Mere
Orien
Moore
Dr. Luther
Sam Fosgard
Ed Fosgard
Pruitt
Vote for Dr Emma Miller for School Board
Political ad urging voters to back Dr Emma Miller for a seat on the local school board. Campaign message emphasizes Miller qualifications and commitment to education policy.
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Emma Miller
Colonel Roosevelt's arrival sparks crowd riot in New York
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt visited the lower East Side to attend an amateur play by settlement workers. Crowds jammed the street from curb to curb, followed him shouting and cheering, and police reserves were needed to disperse the large gathering. He called the reception a good natured riot.
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Roosevelt
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Lower East Side
One Killed Four Hurt in Lincoln Crash
Lincoln on April 17 reports a deadly crash on South Eleventh Street when an automobile struck the Thompson fountain. Killed was driver John Miller. seriously hurt were Grace Young Mrs J A McManaman John Kahler and Eugene Williams.
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Lincoln
Neb
John Miller
Grace Young
J. A. McManaman
John Kahler
Eugene Williams
Thompson Fountain
South Eleventh Street
Merchants Meet on Voluntary Chicago Wage Standard
In Chicago on April 17 thirty eight leading retailers held an executive session with Illinois vice commission members. Lieutenant Governor O'Hara said the conference aimed to obtain a voluntary standard minimum wage for female employees.
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Chicago
Illinois Vice Commission
O’hara
Senator Smoot Proposes Household Economy Plan
Washington April 7 Senator Smoot promotes a plan to cut the cost of living by funding 10 000 annually per state for home economics research through agricultural stations. He says teaching girls to shop cook and manage leftovers would save money for families and households while earning endorsements from several women’s groups.
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Washington
Smoot
Congress
United States
Hotel Guests and Visitors at San Antonio Inns
A long list shows numerous visitors and arrivals in San Antonio hotels including W L Gear of Waco G T Speer of Carrizo Springs Fred Williams of Atlanta W E Donnell of Dallas Mr and Mrs H F Palmer of Atlanta M S Michael of New Orleans Mrs G A Ambrose of New Orleans O B Gainsare and W L Tony from Ryan Okla at the Gunter Clifford C Van Gilder of Seguin at the Savoy 8 Fortier of Washington among Menger guests and many others at Crockett Bowie Bexar St Anthony Gunter and Savoy hotels with names from Dallas Boston Phoenix Bay City and more.
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W. L. Gear
Waco
Guftter
G. T. Speer
Carrizo Springs
Savoy
Fred Williams
Atlanta
G. A. Ambrose
New Orleans
St. Anthony
O. B. Gainsare
W. L. Tony
Ryan, Oklo
Gunter Hotel
Clifford C. van Gilder
Seguin
Savoy Hotel
Fortier
Washington D. C
Menger
G. E. Moore
Kansas City
City
Crockett Hotel
Thelma McCown
Castroville
Bowe
F. S. Hodges
Gonzales
Tex
Bexar Hotel
Sam B. Hirzfeld
Baltimore
8. L. McGill
Raymondville
Gunter
H. P. Mund
Phoenix
Ariz
San Antonio
T. C. Connor
Rochester
N. Y
F. F. Bowles
Yoakum
A. Noble
Bowie Hotel
F. C. Webb
Denver
Col
E. Segenore
Crockett
W. E. Thurber
Fort Worth
Bowie
F. Alexander
Cuero
Bexarotel
Ss. I. Munger Jr
Dallas
St Anthony Hotel
J. J. Young
Brownsville
Phil Newton
Georgetown
J. B. Ward
Victoria
Menger Hotel
JL. D. Allison
H. H. Vickers
Charleston
W. Va
John W. Mackey
Beaumont
Bexar
Frank Rabb
J. Grigg
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Nitta Granger
Galveston
Forrest Clark
Jeasie
Alice, Tex
St. Anthony Hotel
Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths Endorsements
The advertisement touts Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths as unequaled for modern equipment and expert attendants. It credits sulphur waters with treating rheumatic, nervous, and digestive ailments and notes hot sulphurized mud baths help skin conditions. It invites readers to ask testimonials and mentions a beauty parlor and shuttle from the South Flores streetcar.
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Harlandale
Women's Department
South Flores
Bath House
Noted Criminal Nabbed in Colorado Near Greeley
Colorado authorities report the arrest of a widely known criminal, a 50 year old man captured yesterday at Frederick west of Greeley on a worthless check charge. He has used the aliases R. J. Spencer and J. C. Jordan and is said to be wanted in Louisiana New York Maryland and other states.
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Russell-Miller Milling Co
North Dakota
Colorado
Greeley
Colo
United States
Frederick
R. J. Spencer
J. C. Jordan
Louisiana
New York
Maryland
Marshall Deliberates on Handling Senate Allegations
Vice President Marshall announced he has not decided how to act on written accusations of improper conduct by a western senator. He said he may not present Jacobs statement to the Senate himself and believes another senator should handle it.
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Marshall
Washington, D. C
Jim R. Jacobs
Oklahoma
Jacobs
Senate
Beginning of Cooking Class Teaches Housekeeping
Readers learn how to prepare for a home kitchen as lectures cover diet, the role of food in child development, and practical demonstrations. Mrs Vaughn emphasizes questions, method over luck, and improves scientific approaches to household work with menus, recipes, and cooking techniques.
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Beethoven Hall
Vaughn
Earl L. Hering Dental Surgeon Listing
Advertising notice for Earl L. Hering a dental surgeon located in the 609 Gibbs building Crockett 2344 contact details included for appointments and inquiries.
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Earl L. Hering
Gibbs Building
Crockett
Welsh Tin Plate Order Sparks Hope In Swansea
An American company orders 75 000 boxes of Welsh tin plate with 40 boxes due for shipment this month. The revival ends a two year lull in American demand, bringing renewed cheer to Swansea producers.
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Swansea
Wales
Swift's S S S Blood Remedy for Eruptive Diseases
A vintage advertisement touts S S S as a universal cure for blood diseases and eruptions. It claims swift action by selective blood elements, contrasts with mineral medicines, and urges readers to buy a one dollar bottle or write The Swift Blood Co. in Atlanta for advice.
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Swift Blo Co
Medical Dept
Swift Atlanta
Lumbermen of Texas 10 Meet in Beaumont
Beaumont prepares for the Texas Lumbermen's Association three days of sessions starting tomorrow at 10 AM with about two thousand representatives from wholesale, retail, and manufacturing sectors. Also on schedule are annual meetings of Associated Lumber Salesmen of Texas and Southern Logging Superintendents' Association. Appointments announced for two new U S marshals include F T White of San Antonio succeeding Thomas Curran and Charles R Moore replacing H R Hildebrand in El Paso.
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Beaumont
Tex
Uopuiauos
Associated Lumber Salesmen of
Texas
Southern Logging Superintendents’ Association
Frederick H. Keller
John H. Rogers
F. T. White
San Antonio
Thomas Curran
Charles R. Moore
el Paso
H. R. Hildebrand
Sunday saloons close in Atlantic City
Atlantic City New Jersey April 7 practically every saloon and places serving intoxicating drinks were closed yesterday for the first Sunday closing in many years. Barriers warned proprietors under orders from Prosecutor Moore to avoid evading the law. Signs in beach cafes announced no service after 12 oclock with last calls and table use allowed.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Public Safety
Barsett
Moore
Ecafes
Argentina Tops Per Capita Foreign Trade Worldwide
The Pan American Union reports Argentina's foreign trade at 840 million dollars for 1912, about 120 dollars per person, ranking third in per capita trade behind Holland and Belgium. Imports totaled 374 million, exports 466 million, US trade with Argentina stood at 47 million in exports and 32 million in imports.
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Washington, D. C
Argentina
Pan-American Union
Holland
Belgium
United States
Shipping Rules Change for Interstate Livestock Movement
An order from the secretary of agriculture effective April 15 allows cattle from quarantined states for scabies to be moved to pastures under federal or state inspection. Cattle must be certified by an inspector before entering interstate commerce.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of Agriculture
National Garage Ad Promises Car Care and Wash Plan
Just opened listing shows National Garage located at 411 to 417 North Flores near Houston street. Offers monthly car storage and washing for 12.50 dollars under management of E. H. Moody with a repair shop and solid concrete floor run by Allen Irvin. Travis 1157 and new 496 appear as contact or internal references.
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National Garage
North Flores
Houston Street
E. H. Moody
Allen Irvin
Travis
Maine firm gets Texas permit to grow sugar cane
The state department granted a permit to Southern Irrigation and Sugar Company of Portland Maine to do business in Texas. It will grow and set sugar cane, establish refineries in the Rio Grande valley, and develop the area with a $2,000,000 capital. Headquarters will be in Brownsville, with W. C. Shaw as Texas agent.
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Irrigation Company
Austin
Tex
State Department
Texas
Southern Irrigation and Sugar Company
Portland
Maine
Rio Grande Valley
Brownsville
W. C. Shaw
Old Timed Breakfast Pork Sausage Sold By Box
Union Meat Company advertises breakfast pork sausage in one pound boxes priced at twenty five cents per pound. Customers are asked to place orders with their butcher or grocer.
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Union Meat Company
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