Railways Face Strike Vote As Managers Await Proposals
About 400 000 railway workers across four brotherhoods authorized their chiefs to call a strike over eight hour day and overtime pay. Managers offered no firm counterproposal and adjourned, with union leaders demanding a modified offer before further talks. Vote tallies show overwhelming strike support across regions and unions.
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New York
National Conference Committee of
A. B. Garretson
The
Order of Railway Conductors
Mr. Garretson
Elisha Lee
Railroads
Swimmers to Compete at YWCA Pool Thursday
Ten entries have entered a swimming contest at 2 30 p m Thursday at the Young Women's Christian Association pool under Miss Edith Jimison. The event includes form swimming diving and races. A cup awaits the top emblems holder at the season’s end in October.
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Young Woman's Christian Association
Edith Jimison
Seventy Men Face Court After Daylong Police Roundup
Seventy defendants appeared before Police Judge Lowther after arrests by the police from daylight to midnight Monday. The peak came on Captain Coy's shift 3 p m to 11 p m with 24 motorcycle arrests. Vagrancy led the list with 22 detentions and other charges included disturbances of the peace intoxication and affrays. Fines ranged from 2 to 100 dollars, heavier penalties typically for vagrancy.
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Lowther
Captain Coy
Colp Plans Austin Conference on Connecting Highways
D. E. Colp secretary of the Texas Good Roads Association left for Austin to confer with the Austin Chamber of Commerce about linking the Post Road with the Puget Sound to the Gulf highway via Marble Falls Llano and Mason forming a 275 mile loop and connecting at Bastrop with the Southern National Highway to reach the coast. The plan aims to create a continuous regional route through Texas.
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Colp
Austin
D. E. Colp
Texas Good Roads Association
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Marble Falls
Llano
Mason
Bastrop
School Board Sets Special Meeting On Building Matters
A special meeting of the school board will be held Tuesday evening at the school board office to pass upon building matters.
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School Board
New York Inventor Patents All Purpose Aluminum Utensils
A New York inventor has patented a set of aluminum cooking utensils with an interchangeable handle designed to fit all pieces and stay cool during use. The item aims to simplify kitchen gear and storage for households seeking versatile tools.
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New York
Texas Anti Pass Case Targets Farmers in Rail Rulings
The Texas anti pass case before the Third Court of Civil Appeals concerns the constitutionality of exemptions in the anti pass law. The state argues that exceptions for farmers delegates and similar groups are invalid while upholding worker passes as compensation. The dispute centers on whether three cents per mile is a fair rate or if carriers may set their own rates. The case garners statewide attention as it proceeds toward next term in October.
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Austin, Tex
State of Texas
St. Louis, Southwestern Railway Company
Luther Nickels
Third Court of Civil Appeals
District Court
Travis County
Westminster Presbyterian encampment enjoys cool weather
Montair Kerrville Texas August 8 The Westminster Presbyterian camp enjoyed pleasant conditions with showers and cooler nights. Dr R A Webb of Louisville Seminary started an eight lecture series on biblical topics and will lead morning Bible study while campers engage in fishing swimming and a watermelon treat after the evening service.
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Montair
Kerrville
Tex
Westminster Presbyterian
Guadoupe
R. A. Webb
Louisville Seminary
Riverside Park
Duchess of Marlborough Leads Move for Women in London Government
The Duchess of Marlborough joins the Women's Municipal party to push for women’s share in London's municipal government. She argues wartime changes raise women’s status and demands reforms benefiting women and children through an independent party with a broad program.
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Government of
London
Duchess of Marlborough
Women's Municipal Party
England
Girls Honor Guard Plans Camp Near Fort Worth
Questions of requirements equipment and expenses for the training camp for the Girls National Honor Guard to be held at Lake Worth near Fort Worth August 14 to 24 will be discussed at a San Antonio branch meeting Wednesday morning at the Young Women's Christian Association. All girls interested in the camp and in the work of the Guards are invited to attend. Miss Catherine Franklin head of the local organization expects to attend the camp. While she is away the shipment of boxes to the San Antonio boys with the militia on the
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National Honor Guard
Lake Worth
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Young Woman’s Christian Association
Catherine Franklin
Volunteers Urge Back To School Guard Box Drive
Miss Franklin announces a campaign to assemble a large support box for San Antonio men with the Second Texas. Donations via The Light office or the Red Cross station on Avenue E and Fourth Street must be clearly labeled. The box ships the last week of August to Companies A, C and D in Donna and nearby areas.
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Katy
Walter Walthall
East
Houston Street
San Antonio
Tex
Franklin
Texas
San Antonians
Donna
Red Cross
Avenue E
Fourth Street
West Texas Fair
Kerrville
Call City Ticket Office
Moore Building
Zinn Nominated for Galveston Special Deputy Collector
Fred C. Pabst the Galveston customs collector has nominated Sam T. Zinn for the post of special deputy collector to fill the vacancy left by Judge A J Rosenthal who served eighteen years. Zinn has twelve years in the customs service and the nomination was sent to the Treasury Department.
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Zinn
Galveston
Tex
Fred C. Pabst
Sam T. Zinn
A. J. Rosenthal
Rosenthal
Customs Service
Treasury Department
Big Catfish Bites Man in Brazil Indiana Tale
Rainey William formerly a patrolman in Brazil Indiana was bitten twice on the left leg by a large catfish in Millen southeast of Brazil. He wrestled the fish from a log hole weighing about twenty two and a half pounds before the fight ended and had the leg dressed by a physician due to severe swelling.
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Brazil
Ind
Rainey William
Millen
Williams
Help Arrives For Destitute Family After Light Appeal
A mother and eight children received aid after The Light published an appeal through Associated Charities. By Tuesday morning the two oldest boys found work and other assistance followed. A grateful thank you note from the mother arrived, praising the prompt public response and charity.
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Associated Charities
The
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