Bond Issues Approved in Texas Across Districts
The Attorney General's Department approves several bond issues. A poetry school corporation issues $4000 at 5 percent, maturing in 40 years with a 10 year option. Ellis County District 69 approves $2000 in 5s and 20-10s. McLennon County District 33 approves $3000 in 20-10s at 5 percent.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Poetry School Corporation
Ellis County
McLennon County
City Officials Move To Bar Political Machine Ties
Commissioners introduce five ordinances to curb city employees from election work and funding campaigns. Aimed at preventing past scandals, the measures require voters, English literacy, and forbid employment as election workers or delegates to conventions. A public trial can remove violators. penalties include fines.
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Robert F. Uhr
Brown
Gillette
Uhr
Fries
Hummel
Commissioner Uhr
Druggists Endorse Kilmer Swamp Root For Kidney Ailments
Ed Roethlein a Col. Monroe Lynchburg Virginia druggist testifies after twenty five years of selling Kilmer Swamp Root that customers praise it for kidney liver and bladder issues. He notes three cases claims recovery from rheumatism liver trouble and gravel and swears to the truth of the statement before Notary W E Hawks on November 1 1915.
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Dr. Kilmer
Roethlein
12Th St
Col. Monroe
Lynchburg
W. E. Hawks
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You
A promotional letter from Dr. Kilmer & Co. of Binghamton New York urges readers to send ten cents for a sample bottle of Swamp Root and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. It claims the sample will convince and notes regular bottles are sold at drug stores. The San Antonio Daily Light is requested to be mentioned.
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Swamp Root
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
San Antonio
Darken Gray Hair Naturally with Sage and Sulphur
An ad promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound for darkening gray hair. It claims the product invisibly blends, making hair look glossy and youthful with no medical use. The mixture is ready to apply, not a medicine, and costs 50 cents.
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Wyeth
City budget and notes pass amid election talk and parade plans
City officials approved bank depository bonds under a new financial ordinance and set interest at 3.1 percent on daily balances. An ordinance funded March merchants and weekly payroll, with Uhr abstaining on the latter. The Koehler Rock Quarry roadways project got 900 dollars, and the Fiesta parade gained safety measures including Boy Scouts aid.
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Uhr
Koehler
Rock Quarry
Battle of Flowers’ Association
Brown
West Commerce
South Springs Street
Boy Scouts
Safety First Committee of the Order of Lions
Barn Destroyed by Fire on Lewis Ranch West of Beeville
A large barn on the Tommy Lewis ranch about twelve miles west of Beeville burned Sunday night. Feed valued from 2000 to 3000 dollars was destroyed along with numerous saddles and farming implements.
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Beeville
Tex
Tommy Lewis
Brabloch Narrowly Escapes Mines and British Cruiser
The Norwegian sailing vessel Brabloch, arriving from Kolding, Denmark, fled past mined Orkney waters and a British cruiser. In a gale off Scotland the captain refused to halt, and shots were fired before open waters allowed a surrender. The ship, bound for New York with ammunition, was released after clarifying its ballast status.
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New York
Brabloch
Kolding
Denmark
Orkney Islands
Scotlands
Scotland
Orkney
England
Land Commissioner Reverses Stand on School Land Minerals
Austin April 11 Land Commissioner J T Robinson temporarily recedes from earlier stance that state reserves mineral rights on sold school lands. He previously clashed with Attorney General Looney over mineral titles in 1883 act purchases. Robinson aims to settle the matter via mandamus in higher courts as submerged Nueces Bay lands near White Point gas well become sale targets for mineral purposes.
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Austin
Tex
J. T. Robinson
Looney
New Altitude Record Set by Curtiss Aviator
Steven Macgordon, flying a Curtiss bi plane with two passengers, reached 14 800 feet to set a new American altitude record. He had earlier broken the cross country passenger carrying record by flying Newport News to Washington and back. The first of eight military bi planes tested achieved 76 mph, six above contract requirements.
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Newport News
Steven Macgordon
Curtiss
J. E. Carberry
San Diego
Macgordon
Washington
Curtiss Company
Seguin Chosen as Next Meeting Site for Clubs
At the Fifth District Woman's Federated Clubs meeting in Kingsville Seguin was selected as next year's meeting place after a spirited contest. Yoakum was a close contestant and Mrs H H Weinert and George J Kempen helped secure Seguin's selection as host.
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Seguin
Tex
Kingsville
Yoakum
H. H. Weinert
George J. Kempen
Corpus Christi Teachers Face Pay Crisis Over Delinquent Taxes
The Corpus Christi independent school district board orders 1915 delinquents placed with an attorney to file suits if taxes remain unpaid after May 1. Teachers may be compelled to work the final month without salaries unless funds are raised soon.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Corpus Christi Independent School District
Paper Freight Rates Cut to Equalize Michigan Mills
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a reduction of one and a half cents to two cents per hundred pounds on writing printing book tissue and wrapping papers from Michigan mills to Oklahoma City New Orleans Shreveport and Nashville to place Michigan and Wisconsin mills on the same basis Readjustment to central western and southern territory was denied as unjust discrimination not proven.
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Washington, D. C
Michigan
Oklahoma City
New Orleans
Shreveport
Nashville
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wisconsin
Central
Western
Southern Territory
Mineral Well Strikes Water at Artesian Park
A strong mineral water flow was reached at 431 feet in Artesian park yesterday afternoon. The previous well was halted by a cave in several hundred feet below the surface.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Artesian Park
Eagle Pass Carnival Names Duchess and Queen
Eagle Pass crowds swell for the first annual carnival events. Miss Maude McAlpin is named duchess and maid of honor for the queen while Miss Charlotte Blesse is voted as carnival queen and plans a grand hotel ball Thursday night inviting the public and visitors.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Maude McAlpin
Charlotte Blesse
Eagle
Canadian denial on Iowa men shot as spies in Canada
J W White inspector of immigration agencies for Canada denied reports that William and Louis Schroeder of Iowa were executed or condemned as spies at Clavet Saskatchewan on March 24. He called the story untrue and said such sentences are impossible in Canada for treason or any reason. The investigation found no grounds for the claim and Canada holds no fault with German immigrants.
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Chicago
J. W. White
Willam
Louis Schroeder
Iowa
Clavet
Sask
White
Canada
J. Bruce Walker
Department of the Interior
Campaign Expenditures Reported For Five Senate Candidates
Texas secretary of state records show March spending by five U S senate hopefuls led by Dr B P Brooks of Waco. March figures: Campbell 405.81 total 690.82 Colquitt 144.85 total 602.98 S P Brooks 293.90 total 1020.82 Henry 179 total 390 Davis 138.80 total 649.41. Culberson Riddle and Heller have not yet filed.
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Austin
Tex
United States
Secretary of State’s Department
8. P Brooks
Waco
T. M. Campbell
O. B. Colquitt
S. P. Brooks
R. L. Henry
John Davis
Charles A. Culberson
J. W. Riddle
R. E. Heller
Toyah
Barnes Denies Roosevelt Nomination Reversal
William Barnes former Republican state chairman says he will oppose Roosevelt and rejects reports he would not oppose the GOP bid for the presidency. He defends Roosevelt’s national defense stance and argues the country requires proper defense.
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New York
William Barnes
Republican State Committee
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Barens
United States
Prosperity dinner draws Austin business leaders
The Austin Chamber of Commerce hosted a prosperity dinner at the Driskill Hotel with over 200 city businessmen in attendance. Judge W. M. Key served as toastmaster and speakers included Mayor A. P. Wooldridge Sam Sparks W. H. Richardson Jr. A Goeth and J. H. Kirkpatrick who spoke on boosting chamber membership.
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Austin
Tex
Driskill Hotel
Austin Chamber of Commerce
W. M. Key
Third Court of Civil Appeals
A. P. Wooldridge
Sam Sparks
Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Richardson Jr
A. ©. Goeth
J. H Kirkpatrick
San Antonio
Arrest of Krauskop Family Members in Hallettsville Death
An additional arrest was made Sunday evening in connection with the death of Mrs. John Krauskop. Ed Krauskop, John Krauskop, and Antone Janek, her son and son-in-law, are held in the Hallettsville jail as investigations continue.
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Yoakum
Tex
John Krauskop
Antone Janek
Hallettsville
Park Hotel expansion in Seguin raises cost to 75000
The Park Hotel Company began foundations for an addition to the $40,000 hotel increasing rooms by ten and raising the total cost to about $75,000. The change follows a lease by T B Baker of San Antonio for fifteen years.
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Seguin
Tex
Park Hotel Company
T. B. Baker
San Antonio
Cuero Sees Full Churches on Go to Church Sunday
Cuero Texas observed Go to Church Sunday with nearly every house of worship filled to seating capacity. Some churches crowded beyond seats, necessitating chairs placed in aisles as the community rallied for the event.
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Cuero
Tex
Steamers Sold At Public Auction In New York
Two steamships under construction in American yards were sold at a Maritime Exchange auction the first of its kind in the United States. A 4760 ton motor tank ship built at Baltimore fetched 500000 dollars with August delivery, and a 7500 ton freighter built in Seattle sold for 600000 dollars with July 1917 delivery. A duplicate 4760 ton tank ship was withdrawn for lack of bidders. Purchasers were unnamed. suspected buyers include Max Strauss for a foreign line and Morris Frankel for Universal Transportation Company.
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New York
Maritime Exchange
United States
Baltimore
Seattle
Wash
Max Strauss
Morris Frankel
Universal Transportation Company
Veterinary Medicine Department Created at A and M College
At the Agricultural and Mechanical College meeting in Austin on Monday the board established a veterinary medicine department to begin next session. Dr. Mark Francis, a college faculty member, was elected dean of the new department.
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Austin
Tex
Board of Managers
The
Agricultural and Mechanical Colege
Department of Veterinary Medicine
Mark Francis
Spring Dullness Tied to Weak Kidneys Spur Relief
The piece links spring malaise to winter strain and kidney weakness. It urges brace up and to use Doan's Kidney Pills, citing San Antonio residents endorsing the remedy to flush poisons from the blood and cleanse the system.
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San Antonio
Doan
Woman credits Dean's Kidney Pills for back relief
Mrs. J A Bell of 403 Idaho St reports two months of lame back pain and fatigue vanished after using Dean's Kidney Pills with no symptoms of kidney trouble for two years. Otto Moegelin of 225 Fredericksburg Rd says grip left kidney weakness and colored secretions, but two boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills cured his nocturnal pain and low spirits.
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J. A. Bell
Idaho St
Dean
Otto Moegelin
Fredericksburg Rd
Mrs W W Thiel Praises Dean's Kidney Pills
Mrs W W Thiel of 3889 Cooper Street reports kidney trouble with headaches dizziness and swelling of hands and feet. After using Dean's Kidney Pills she says one box removed the trouble completely, better than other medicines tried.
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W. W. Thiel
Cooper St
Dean
Reverend Beckelmann Endorses Doan's Kidney Pills
Rev Otto Beckelmann of 626 Montana Street testifies Doan's Kidney Pills helped him after years of lumbago and night-time kidney action and dizzy spells further supported by a family member's past use.
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Otto Beckelmann
Montana St
Dean
Rear Mae Doan
Kidney Pills Cure Mrs Butfield's Sudden Ailment
Mrs M L Butfield of 218 East Dittmar Street reports a sudden kidney complaint with back pain dizziness and abnormal kidney secretions. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills with a complete cure and full recovery.
Dean's Kidney Pills Claim Cure for Backache
Thos W Conway a grocer at 517 S Hackberry St says damp weather or catching cold worsened his backache and sciatic rheumatism. He began taking Deans Kidney Pills from Wagner's Drug Store and reports a cure.
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Thos. W. Conway
S. Hackberry St
Dean
Wagner
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Levine’s
Panamas
Alamo Plaza
UMA Otrikes
Dr. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Alamo National
State National Banks
Alamo National Bank
State National Bank
Central Trust Company
National Bank of Commerce
Emmett Bank
Lockwood National Bank
Norway
Robinson
Women's Federated Clubs
Fifth District
Border City
Brooks
U. S
Idaho Street
Fredericksburg Road
Cooper
Montana
E. Dittmar Street
S. Hackberry Street
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N.Y
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