Through Bills of Lading Resumed for Galveston Traffic
Through bills of lading on Texas railroads entering Galveston for steamship lines were resumed after stoppage since June 27. Cotton traffic is expected to top records. a joint Texas & Pacific and I N G N meeting at the Galvez in Galveston August 16-17 will discuss handling of cotton products and logistics.
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Texas
Galveston
San Antonio
Booth
Houston
Texas & Pacific
Galvez Hotel
Booth and Griffin Visit Dallas to Confer on Freight Growth
Mr Booth with Irvin Griffin assistant general freight agent of the Texas and Pacific at Dallas settle matters at several meetings. The discussions focus on policies and arrangements that influence future business expansion and railway freight operations.
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Booth
Irvin Griffin
Texas & Pacific
Dallas
Farmers to Hold Rally on Crop Handling and Warehouse Co
Farmers Union members in Atlanta plan a general rally on August 27 to discuss handling the 1912 13 cotton crop and a movement toward forming the National Warehouse and Elevator company to manage the nation s cotton and grain output. Lawson E Brown Georgia Farmers Union president issued the call noting branches of the warehouse company are already established.
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Atlanta
National Warehouse and Elevator Company
Farmers’ Union
Lawson E. Brown
Georgia Farmers’ Union
Railroad Crash Report First Finds Fault in Car Condition
A report to the interstate commerce commission by H W Belknap cites defective track and old unsafe cars in the May 1 New Orleans and Northeastern wreck near Eastabuchie Mas nine people died and 66 were injured. The two oldest wooden tourist cars, built 26 and 32 years ago, were among the worst affected. The inspector urges mandatory use of steel cars.
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Washington
New Orleans
Fire at Plant ers Cotton Gin injures worker and damages stock
A fire at the Plant ers Cotton Gin on South Flores near Lubbock quickly burned loose cotton stored in the upper floor, soaking about 5000 dollars worth and causing an estimated 2000 dollars in additional damage. Lieut Henry Newton was injured on the roof. manager J Lamm says 5000 dollars of cotton was insured.
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South Flores Street
Lubbock Street
Henry Newton
Company No. 1
J. Lamm
Planters’ Gin Company
Children Cry For Fletchers Castoria
Ad style notice alleges Dr. Cunningham osteopath at 449 Moore Street with phone 984ring offering Fletcher's Castoria for children and crying.
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Fletcher
Nr. Cunningham
Moore
Asteopath
Mystery bird woman identified as Dr Helen Love in Mineola
Dr Helen Love of 522 West Fifth Street New York is revealed as the aviator at Mineola Long Island. She says she plans to become an aviator to improve her health and out of love for flying inspired by canaries that flew from cages in the room.
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Helen Love
Mineola, L. I
West Fifth Street
New York
Grand TheatreTonight Shows The King's Power And Sheriff Outwitted
Amusements at the Grand feature a two reel Great Northern film The King's Power and a western drama Sheriff Outwitted. The roping contest between Texas Bud of the 101 Ranch and Tony Lovell of Silver City New Mexico offers a $25 prize judged by the audience. James Anderson will sing a popular song.
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Grand Opera House
Texas
Bud
101 Ranch
Tony Lovell
Silver City
N. M
James Anderson
Army worm damage tops eight million in the south
Washington reports more than 8 million dollars in crop losses across the southern states last month due to army worm damage. Officials note potential second brood could worsen the outlook as the pest appears in several states and disrupts railway service where tracks are buried under worm-infested debris.
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Washington
South
Army
Department of Agriculture
South Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
Department
Aviator Beaumont Reaches Havre in Paris London Flight
Ensign Jean L L Camille Conneau of the French navy flying as Andre Beaumont has completed the first leg of his Paris to London hydro aeroplane journey. Departing Paris July 26 he followed the Seine and landed at Havre where he plans to go to Boulogne cross the English Channel and fly up the Thames to London.
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Havre
Jean L. Louis Camille Conneau
Andre Beaumont
Paris
London
Seine
Bologne
English Channel
Thames
Prominent Justices Seek Aid for Harlan Family
Prominent members of the U S Supreme Court bar started a drive to raise 40 000 for the widow and two daughters of late Associate Justice John M Harlan They ask 500 contributions from bar members in a letter signed by Choate Ledyard Young Guthrie Morawitz Stetson Cadwallader Cromwell Johnson and Root The Harlan home in Washington has been mortgaged to its full extent.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
John M. Harlan
Bar
Joseph H. Choate
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Elbridge T. Young
William D. Guthrie
Victor Morawitz
Francis L. Stetson
John L. Cadwallader
William Nelson Cromwell
John G. Johnson
Elihu Root
Justice Harlan
Harlan
Washoe
Wires To Go Underground Urged For United Telephone
City Attorney J Bouldin Rector asks Austin council to force United Telephone to bury its wires on Lavaca Street. Estimated cost about 25000 dollars. Edwin A Glass, manager, says the company cannot yet afford to comply. A resolution will require the manager to show cause why the changes should not be made.
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Austin
Tex
J. Bouldin Rector
United Telephone Company
Lavaca Street
Edwin A. Glass
Hot Springs Liver Buttons touted as top laxative
An advertisement urges readers to buy Hot Springs Liver Buttons claiming efficiency safety and delightfulness. It promotes a 25 cent box available at San Antonio druggists and offers a free sample from Hot Springs Chemical Co Arkansas.
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Hot Springs
San Antonio
Hot Springs Chemical _Co
Hot Springs, Ark
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