Plans for farm co operation discussed at Louisville session
Early conference sessions in Louisville focus on organizing and conducting farmers cooperative associations with Department of Agriculture experts outlining principles and successful methods. Business leaders plan a mass meeting with Thomas C. Powell and will hear discussions on cooperative growth versus business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Conference For
Department of Agriculture
Thomas C. Powell
Cincinnati
The
Southern Railway
Harry Hodgson
Athens
Country Doctors
Department of Superintendence
Southern Educational Association
Tagent
Great Remedy for Home Laxative Use Promoted
The ad extols Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative to aid liver and bowels, suitable for all ages. It cites Mrs M F Smith of San Antonio Texas and offers a free sample by writing Dr W B Caldwell at Monticello Illinois, 419 Washington St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Dr. Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Ill
Missionary Council Opens Session in Fort Worth
Delegates from most Southern Methodist states gather in Fort Worth to run April 8 to 17 sessions of the Woman's Missionary Council. Miss Belle H. Bennett of Richmondesky Ky heads the council as leaders discuss home and foreign missions and the group’s broad U S and foreign labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Woman's Missionary Council
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
General Conference of the Methodist Church, South
Oklahoma City
B. W. Lipscomb
Nashville
Tenn
Woman’s Missionary Council
United States
General Conference of the Church
General Board of Missions
Councils of the Church
General Conference
Missionary Council
Belle H. Bennett
Richnese
Republicans Seek Reduced Southern Delegate Share for 1916
National Committee chairman Charles D. Hilles released a plan to cut Southern and territorial representation in the 1916 Republican national convention from about 85 percent to under 16 percent. The proposal, drafted by a special committee, asks state conventions to ratify before 1915, and outlines a system of four at large delegates per state, two per representative at large, one per district, plus additional district delegates tied to 1908 and 1914 results. Alaska DC Hawaii Porto Rico and Philippines have two delegates each with varying voting rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles D. Hilles
Republican National Committee
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
William E. Borah
Idaho
Henry D. Fatfield
West Virginia
National Committee
Special Committee of Three
Congress
Alaska
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Special Committee
Republican State Committee
Whho
Democratic Party
Brown Not a Veto Antismoking Law
The San Antonio ordinance banning smoking on street cars will not be vetoed by Mayor Brown though he could until the next council meeting. He supports enforcement but notes summer open cars may allow rear-seat smoking without harm. The measure, adopted 8 to 0, takes effect after ten days' official publication with a fine of 1 to 200 dollars per violation. Traction Company to enforce it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
San Antonio
Traction Company
Vinci restores Clarion man's grippe-weakened health
John C. Furman of Clarion Pennsylvania describes severe grippe illness leaving him weak with no appetite. After taking Vinci from a local druggist his strength and health return, supported by claims of cod liver oil and tonic tron components.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Furman
Clarion
Mr. Furman
Vinci
A. M. Fischer
Republican Delegate Plan Orchestrates 1916 Convention
A special committee outlines a 1916 convention plan to set a new basis for delegates. It argues a 7500 vote threshold may qualify the Republican nominee for national contests and urges ratification to empower state and national party actions.
Rail line contests train bulletin rule at small station
International and Great Northern Railway through its attorney Judge John King questions the railroad commission's authority to require bulletin of train arrival and departure times at Buda. King cites that telegraph operators at the small station may not be present long enough to meet the commission's order. The commission maintains it has authority to enforce the order, citing the attorney general's opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Tex
International & Great Northern Railway
John King
Railroad Commission
Buda
Dr. T. R. Sampson Named Texas Education Conference Agent
The executive committee of the Texas conference for education announces the election of Dr. T. R. Sampson as general agent. He takes active charge of the work. B. E. Satterfield resigns after serving as acting general agent and will assist in the office for a period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Austin
Tex
The
Conference For Education In Texas
T. R. Sampson
B. E. Satterfield
Texas Corporations Chartered in April
Corporations chartered include Troy Steam Laundry of Amarillo with 15000 capital stock and incorporators J. N. Vernon Jean Vernon and H H. Cooper. Hyatt Oil & Gas Company of Stamford with 10000 capital stock and incorporators J. H. Baldwin J. C. Baldwin and T. J. Pennell. An amendment filed by Moore's Bluff Rice Corporation of Houston increasing capital stock from 250000 to 400000. The Draughon's Practical Business College of San Antonio with 10000 capital stock and incorporators J. H. Swift R. S. Marlow and G. W. Parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Troy Steam Laundry
Amarillo
Capital Stock
J. N. Vernon
Jean Vernon
H H. Cooper
Hyatt Oil & Gas Company
Stamford
Jones County
Capital
J. H. Baldwin
J. C. Baldwin
T. J. Pennell
Moore’s Bluff Rice Corporation of
Houston
Draughon's
Practical Business College of
San Antonio
J. H. Swift
R. S. Marlow
G. W. Parish
Black man fatally harms wife then dies by suicide in Texas
Henderson Texas April 7. Ben Spencer a Black man in the Farmers Institute Community fatally wounded his wife Monday. He then killed himself. The couple had been separated for some time. She was in a field plowing when the incident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Tex
Ben Spencer
Farmers’ Institute
Spencer
Coloradoans plan 10 boost for highway
Colorado businessmen plan a May overland delegation visiting Dallas Waco Austin San Antonio Houston Galveston and Freeport to promote the Colorado to Gulf highway and to showcase Colorado as a summer destination. The 25 to 30 person group will seek road guidance and advocate easier access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Colorado
Dalles
Highway Department of the Chamber of Commerce
A. W. Henderson
Sec
Retary
Colorado Springs
John W. Warren
Texas Good Roads Association
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M. F. Smith
India
Ceylon
Krueger-Atlas
SAN Antonio Machine & Supply CO
Southern Methodist
Marth
Staacke Bros
the Auto Club
Mrs. Fan
Mr. Fan
Buffalo Express
Grippe
Vinoi
Stearns Electric
DR. Sampson
Robertson County
J. L. Goodman
Franklin
Attorney General's Department
Goodman
Foley
Foleys
Fischh2r Drug CO
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