China Loyalists Face Rebels in Boundary Skirmish
In Shanghai on April 12 three hundred revolutionaries attacked 200 government soldiers at the Anglo-Chinese boundary. Reinforcements of four hundred arrived, causing the rebels to scatter. Casualties totaled about fifty killed and many wounded amid fighting with Lung Chi-Kuang’s forces in Kwang Tung. Minor disturbances reported near Canton due to misunderstandings between rival commanders. Troop pay is several months in arrears, worsening funding strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Hong Kong
China Mail
Lung Chi-Kuang
Kwang Tung
Shakee
Canton
Kwang- Tung
Governor backs plan for Texas feeble minded colony
Austin officials report the governor has appointed a board of managers to establish a Texas colony for the feeble minded. At an initial meeting the board met in the office of Professor W F Doughty and conferred with the governor on the project.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
W. F. Doughty
Ferguson
Colony Establishment Board Sets Up
The board to establish the colony is chaired by Mrs. William Bacon with Dr. A Caswell Ellis Dr Joe Gilbert Churchill Bartlett and W F Doughty. An amount of £100000 was appropriated with £50000 available this year to acquire 100 to 500 acres near Austin for the new institution. Site inspections were conducted but no final choice made.
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William Bacon
Greenville
A. Caswell Ellis
University
Joe Gilbert
Austin
Churchill Bartlett
Marlin
W. F. Doughty
State
Mrs Darwin Reported Very Ill in Gainesville
Information from State Pure Food Commissioner Hoffman states Mrs FE L Darwin of Gainesville is seriously ill at her brother’s home in Pallas with meningitis. Darwin, a noted clubwoman and co operative sanitist, has been with the department for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Robert H. Hoffman
FE. L. Darwin
Gainesville
Pallas
Darwin
Stiles to Examine Dallas Projects
Captain A A Stiles state reclamation engineer left for Dallas to examine a proposed levee district in the Elm Fork valley and to attend the Dallas county commissioners meeting on the Furgeson group application to form Dallas county district No 1. The notice is followed by an advertisement for a summer brick chile product.
Community club meetings and events list
The article lists upcoming events and elected officers across local clubs. Pati ent-Teachers' Club discusses officer elections and a talk on Character Building. The Woman's Auxiliary of Pegues Memorial Baptist Church hosts a bazaar and supper at Mrs J M Baugh's home. Pierian Study Club reelects officers. Phoenix Club elects officers and plans study topics. Ohio Society meets at the Gunter with a scheduled trip to Boerne over the scenic loop, including a dinner at Ye Kendall Inn. The Crockett School Mothers' and Teachers' Club flags its carnival with a parade. A dramatic recital by Travis Club members showcases Shakespeare Mayo Thien and Anthony Hope works. The article ends mid-sentence after noting the marriage of William H. Pute-.
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Ohio Society
Gunter Hotel
Ohio
Wise
Ye Kendall Inn
Leon Springs
Crockett
Travis Club
Martha Fowlkes
Shakespeare
Mayo
Thien
Anthony Hope
Louise Ticas
Lucille Garwood
Marjorie Will
Gladys Hurst
Ruth Young
Helen Fads
Thelma Bates
Mary Armel Keeran
Winifred Harral
Mary Tom Osborne
Dorothy Evans
Helen Hampton
Leila Pyron
Local Weddings and Fiesta Preparations Highlight Week
Gnat of Brownsville and Mrs Jennie Burton Harrison wed in St Patrick Church Wednesday morning. A wedding breakfast followed at Mrs E O Burtons Alamo Heights home. Henry KE Merriam of Hondo married Miss Jessie Wrewster at Travis Park Methodist Church Tuesday evening. Fiesta Fete preparations include debutante rehearsal at noon Thursday and ballet practice plus Les Jeunesse meetings. Children ages 3 to 10 will gather Thursday afternoon for prologue selections. Essie Cummings plans to return to Tennessee after visiting Denver Heights. Woman's Club flower show and dansant priced at 25 cents admission.
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Gnat
Brownsville
Jennie Burton Harrison
St. Patrick's Church
E. O. Burton
Alamo Heights
Putegnat
Henry KE. Merriam of
Hondo
Jessie Wrewster
Travis Park Methodist Church
Ballet
Les Jeunesse
Demonstration Alcazar Combination Cook Stove Event
Demonstration of Alcazar Combination Cook Stove burning gas coal and wood plus gas ranges and oil cook stoves announced by Sam Speir Hardware Co at 219 Losoya from April 10 to 15 with a display and sales pitch.
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Sam Speir
Texas saloon licenses up for renewal in May
Texas saloon operators rush renewal applications as about 1500 of 3600 licenses expire in May. The comptroller’s department issued a circular and blank forms to retailers to avoid delays. Renewals are issued late and penalties are lacking, prompting calls for timely filings and possible legislative review.
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Texas
Austin
Tex
Comptroller’s Department
Karnes County Tax Collector Files First Report
E. C. Seale the Karnes county tax collector filed his annual report with the Comptroller's Department in Austin. The report covers the past year and was submitted before the May deadline, as required by law, though this is the first report filed with the department.
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Karnes County
Austin
Tex
E. C. Seale
Comptroller's Department
Peak Hill county school rally draws 3000 in Itasca
In Itasca Texas Professor R B Binion reports a major desertion of 26 Hill county schools joining a northern district rally. Attendance surpasses three thousand with features highlighted by the event.
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Austin
Tex
Itasca
Hill County
R. B. Binion
Parade led by Culberson gathers 2000 students for education rally
A parade through the town streets was directed by Professor Leon Culberson, county school superintendent, with 2000 school children participating. Professor Binion led the procession and delivered an address. The rally aimed to promote educational welfare in the state region.
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Leon Culberson
Binion
Charter News From Austin
Charters issued for Excelsior Oil Company of Carthage with $17000 capital stock. Incorporators are A P Taylor J W Cooke and O H Butler. An amendment filed by Ahrenbeck Hardware Company of Navasota changes its name to Ahrenbeck Sloan Hardware Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Excelsior Oil Company of
Carthage
A. P. Taylor
J. W. Cooke
O. H. Butler
Ahrenbeck Hardware Company of
Navasota
Ahrenbeck-Sloan Hardware Com
Company Cuts Capital Stock From Fifty Thousand to Twenty Thousand
A corporate filing notes a firm reduces its authorized capital from $50,000 to $20,000, signaling a shift in equity structure. The move affects share issuance potential and investor implications for future financing.
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E. Commerce
Travis
I—Delicsiessen
d—Bakery
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Avenue D
Garden
China
Mrs. Darwin
Pure Food Department
Chile
Sheffield Plate
Thebell
W. Commerce St
Luis Vvay
Woman's Alliance of Unitarian Church
H. M. Aubrey
San Pedro Avenue
Parent-Teachers’ Association of
Stephen F. Austin
Alamo Heights Missionary Society
W. A. Cocke
Atts
Brothers
Kendall Ave
Collins’ Gardens
B. Inman
Pegues Memorial Baptist Church
J. M. Baugh
West Falls Avenue
Pierian Study Club
Edward W. Oeeffinger
W. R. Hood
J. C. Meekins
Phoenix Club
Gunter
J. H. Archibald
Vernon
N. M. Karney
R. H. Wester
J. A. Melcher
Waco
Crockett School Mothers’ and Teachers’ Club
William H. Pute
de Miracle
Omeal Co
Dept
A-1
Park Ave
New York
Blum’s
Emil Blum Co
Essie Cummings
Howard Smith
Denver Heights
Cummingsville
Tenn
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Dansant
Horlick
Washington and
Consult
Hertzberg
Houston and
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