Texas Wolves Destruction Law Draws Inquiries
Special to The Light from Austin Texas reports strong stockman and public interest in the Thirty second legislature act destroying wolves and wild animals. The western Texas region and sheep and stock raisers show keen concern as the law takes effect September 1. State fund totals around $100000 with inquiries continuing daily to the state game fish and oyster department under Chief Game Warden Jeff D Cox.
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Texas
State Game, Fish and Oyster Department
Saxo Salve advertised as eczema cure promises relief
Sufferers of eczema claim Saxo Salve stops itching and soothes eruptions. An Albany reader reports skin relief after one tube and a guarantee offers money back if no help. Druggist A M Fisher of San Antonio endorses the remedy.
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N. Y
A. M. Fisher
San Antonio
Decree Not Repealed and Texas Wild Animal bounty
Vatican leaders deny Pope Pius did repeal the Ne temere decree and say it unlikely to be repealed. A new Texas law provides a $5 bounty for killing coyotes wolves panthers and other wild cats with $1 for wild cats, funded three quarters by the state and one quarter by counties, effective Sept 1 1912 to curb stock losses estimated at over $1 000 000 yearly. State Senator Claude Hudspeth backed the measure. the governor’s veto was avoided by funding timing.
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el Paso
Jones for Mayor proposes reform platform and civil service
A. H. Jones outlines a mayoral platform advocating commission government, a new city charter, prohibition of police blackmail, permanent street and sewer improvements, sinking fund investment, vetoed water contracts by public vote, civil service reform for police and fire, sanitary department overhaul, upright department heads, opposition to armed poll watchers, and cross‑city cooperation for public good.
Texas Bud Powers May Use His Rope in City
One time world champion roper "Texas Bud" Powers of Miller Bros. 101 Ranch may exhibit in San Antonio. He is employed by Diamond Bar near Harrisburg and just shipped steers from Valentine to Eagle Pass. Powers held the world record for roping a steer in 25 seconds at Juarez, Mexico, before losses to Clay McDonegal. He has appeared with Miller Bros. here before and is urged to perform while in town. Vote for A. H. Jones for Mayor.
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Texas Bud" Powers
Miller Bros. 101
Juarez
Mexico
Clay McDonegal
Powers
Young Chinese General Visits Flight From San Francisco
Tom Gunn the world’s only Chinese aviator flies an aeroplane at Alameda with Gen Lio Tien Wei aboard. The general, former Manchurian commander now visiting the United States, calls aviation a future part of the Chinese republican army. Gunn, 19, aims to be aviator in duct and learned aviation from the ground up in a factory.
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San Francisco
Cal
Tom Gunn
Alamade
Lio Tien Wei
Lio
Four Troops Begin Camp Mabry Encampment Near Austin
Four troops of the First Texas cavalry begin a ten day encampment at Camp Mabry near Austin under Major Churchill Towles. Troops will conduct maneuvers and practice marches. two provisional regiments of Texas infantry will move to Alexandria, Louisiana for 14 days. Adjutant General Henry Hutchings will accompany them.
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First
Texas Cavalry
Camp Mabry
Churchill Towles
Houston
Texas Infantry
Alexandria
Henry Hutchings
Louisiana Camp Grounds
Special Issue Proceeds on Railroad and Deep Water Growth
A special issue reports progress on the Railroad and Deep Water Issue to be published around September first. It promises a detailed account of San Antonio and Southwest Texas development with figures on recent progress and future potential under new infrastructure. The paper will be heavily illustrated and distributed nationally to interested readers.
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Southwest
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United States
Canada
Mexico
San Francisco Plans Hall of Fame Glassy Honors
Plan announced to create a San Francisco hall of fame honoring twenty native California figures who have advanced glory in their fields. The project aims to recognize notable natives for enduring contributions.
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Native Sons’ Organization
California
Gertrude Atherton
Sybil Sanderson
Mary Anderson
San Francisco
Cal
Hen Versus Automobiles: Georgia Considers Auto Stop Law
In Thomasville on August 5 the Georgia legislature may be urged to back a hen protection bill. A petition circulates requesting a law that makes it a misdemeanor to run over chickens or livestock without stopping to identify the owner and arrange a fair settlement.
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Thomasville
Georgia
Will Boost Education in Texas
At a Texas Conference for Education meeting in Austin the executive committee discusses an active state campaign. They aim to back a proposed constitutional amendment to set six year terms for boards of public educational institutions and seek support for a special ad valorem tax to fund the university.
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Texas Conference For Education In
Texas
F. M. Bralley
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Heavy rain falls over Sherman County crops
Sherman Texas reports a heavy morning rain at 8 o clock with rainfall general across the county. farmers expect a good late corn crop due to the soaking rain.
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Sherman, Tex
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