Nominee Dilemma in Coleman County Sheriff Race
In Coleman County three candidates, John R. Banister, W. R. Hamilton, and C. E. Pipes, faced a primary outcome after Banister’s death. The issue before the Attorney General’s Department is whether Hamilton becomes nominee or if a run off with Pipes is required. A ruling was expected soon, with the dispute echoing through Austin Texas.
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Austin
Tex
Attorneys General's Department
Coleman County
John R. Banister
W. R. Hamilton
C. EK. Pipes
Banister
Hamilton
Pipes
Wartime Classified Notice From Laurel Heights
Fragmented ad style listing rent and sale notes for items and rooms. Mentions a roadster for war and price cash only. Includes dog breed pups and shipping details, plus multiple room rental offerings with addresses and privates baths.
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Bob Yonn
Laurel Heights
Travia
Travis
Poren
Herbert Ave
Army Tostaa
Milam SE
SRA
Martin
Privats
Bexar County Delegation Backs Prohibition and Suffrage
Bexar County Democrats at the court house convention voted to send delegates to the state convention to push a statewide prohibition amendment and full female suffrage. The resolution also denounced a secret loan to Governor Ferguson, and affirmed support for Woodrow Wilson, Governor Hobby, and strong moral laws while ensuring delegates vote as a unit on both key issues. The gathering marked the first time women participated as delegates, influencing the outcome and signaling party unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County
Waco
Court House
Wahrmund
Otto Wahrmund
San Antonio
L. A. Adone
Galveston
Austin
Solon Stewart
Stewart
Ferguson
Habby
Hinl
W. RB. Teagarden
A. Brooks
Hobby
William J. Mebby
Pexas
Texas
William P. Hobby
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wilson
Bexar
Carlos Ree
Congress
A. P. Barrett
Mrr Barrett
W. S. Fly
Court of Appeals
Mr. Bee
Mr. Barrett
J. G. Fowler
W. A. Wurzbach
I. T Smith
HR. B. Womphrey
Charles J. Waters
George Th.Catinferro
Gus McCloskey
Hel King
W. A. Wilson
A. J. Rogers
Henry Burney
W.A. Munlove
R. Boumphrey
Harry Hertzberg
RG. Callaghan
J. 7. Kercheyille
Tex
McLennan County
M. AL. Wolfe
Wahrmund Withdrawn From City Possibly Plans Action
Otto Wahrmund democratic nominee for the legislature is out of the city after the county convention asked him Saturday to withdraw his name. Friends do not know what action he contemplates and his exact plans remain unclear as he is away.
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Otto Wahrmund
Red Men Regarded as Latest Menace From America
New York August 3 dispatches from France describe Indian scouts under General Pershing aiding the allied war effort. Apache units trained in Chihuahua and Fort Apache earned regiments’ praise for stealth and trail skills, earning decorations and a place in the expedition to Columbus, Mexico, then later to France. The piece notes renewed admiration for Native American troops as a feared enemy of the Hun.
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Bocies
America
New York
Jimning
France
Dershing
Dians
Pershing
Villa
Chihuahua
Geronimo
Mexico
Anick
Unclear Action After Convention Resolution
Mr Wahrowwind left Saturday morning before the convention action. Friends reported he had not been informed of the action and did not know what steps he would take as a result.
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Wahrowwind
Women Dominate Tarrant County at Democratic Convention
Women and men who supported Governor Hobby and who are 100 percent Americans will represent Tarrant County at the state Democratic convention in Waco on September 6. The county meeting elected Mes. Iena Gover as secretary, with women serving on all committees and delegations. Local women delegates from precincts attended, underscoring female influence at the gathering.
Harris County Hits the Trail in Texas Politics
Harris County delegates at the Democratic county convention pledged unity for 21 votes, backing Hobby and suffrage. R E K Burt chaired, Mrs. G A Young elected secretary. Travis County endorsed Hobby’s administration and urged suffrage and submission amendments. McLennan and Dallas counties urged for suffrage and prohibition, while Governor Hobby began a brief Austin vacation ahead of potential commission appointments.
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Houston
Tex
Harris County
Ebby
Suermission
R. E K. Burt
G. A. Young
Harris County Equal Suffrage Association
Travis County
Austin
Hobby
Texas
Jails for Women Only in Chicago Plan
Chicago authorities announce wartime reform through three jails dedicated to women offenders. Acting Chief Alsou says female officers will arrest, book, and supervise inmates at feminine relief stations to preserve dignity and aid reform for women arrested by mistake or entering wayward life.
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Chicago
Lolive Alsou
Leda Te
Chi- Amo Department
Wom J
Water Plant Closures Ordered Across Llano County Area
Water engineers issued an urgent order to close all irrigating plants in Kimble Mason and Llano counties from 6 pm Tuesday until 6 pm Saturday August 10 to conserve water for Llano. Tolano Milling and Manufacturing notified the board Friday that there was no flow in Llano and the town faced water shortage. Chairman Potter and associates reviewed conditions before issuing the directive.
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Austin
Tex
Kimble
Mason
Joland
Llano
Jernigan
Tolano Milling and Manufacturing Company
Liano
Wet
Potter
Glano
Cor
Clark
John A. Nori
Fort Worth Officers Mentioned in Casualty Lists
Ft Worth Aug 3 Three Fort Worth commissioned officers are named in today’s casualty lists. Lt Rowan H Tucker is missing since July 10 after five American flyers were captured. Lt Giles Day is wounded. Lt James A Cooper listed as killed in France. A retailing note criticizes profiteers, listing varied government prices for common goods.
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Wort Worth
Tex
Fort Worth
Taent
Rowan EH. Tucker
Flying Corps
Giles Day
Medical Corps
Len Way
James A. Cooper
Tlale Center
France
Telephone Company Protest on County Tax Assessment
The Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Co filed a protest with the county commissioners against a $2,743,688 assessment, claiming it overvalued its property and would force excessive taxes. The company cites disparities with other property assessments and seeks a fair value around $1,000,000. Judge J B Davis said the protest is under consideration.
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Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
County Commissioners Court
Nm Res
At & WT
Couty
Telephone
S. J. English
C. A. Gates
T. V. Hucker
M. Carroll
Manaager
Eld. Newry
Perry Robertson
Charters Filed And Shipbuilders Set World Record
Chartered Board of Ministerial Relief and Anities of the Southern Baptist convention in Dallas with no capital stock lists S. T Brooks Rice Maxey Cullen F P Thomas as incorporators. Rugby Warehouse Company in Rugby shows capital stock 1160 and incorporators A J Brown Alfred Brown W E F Geer Amenthngnts filed by Bachtable Farm Mortgage Company Waxahachie moving principal business to Yalleys Bay Rose Company Dallas and increasing capital stock from 35000 to 20000. The Shear Company increases capital from 50000 to 600000 and Texas Mortgage Company Waxahachie shifts principal place to Dallas. Workman Clark Company shipbuilders at Brifart achieve a world record by building a 600 ton standard vessel in fifteen days after launch.
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Austin
Tex
Chartered Board of Ministerial Relief and Anities
The
Southern Baptist Convention
Dallas
S. T Brooks
Rice Maxey
Cullen FP. Thomas
Rugby Warehouse Company
Rugby + capital
A. J. Brown
Alfred Brown
W. EF. Geer
British Officer Denounces Draft-Dodging Slacker Britons
Captain D H Blake of the British-Canadian recruiting mission condemned British subjects in America who registered as aliens to enter draft class 5. He urged able-bodied men to volunteer or face conscription, contrasting them with millions who volunteered and describing the Somme battle horrors. He warned against complacency as the war continued toward a hoped-for victory.
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America
D. H. Blake
Grand Avenue Temple
Kansas City Times
Blake
Somme
New York
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Clem Motor Car Company
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Was
Woodrow Wilsom
Uncle Sam
Ate Union Painless
West Commerce St
Crockett
Indian Scouts
Robert Howzee
Tarrant County
Wolfe
Dallas County
Nobby
Pex
Commission of Appeals
Irigating
Mason Sind Liane
FT. Worth
Northwest
Newark
Newark Shoe Stores Co
Chain Store Shoe CO
E. Houston ST
Navarro St
Bagotte
Anna
Wolfson
Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Co
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