Creager Refuses Mexico Ambassadorship Again in Texas
Brownsville Republican leader R B Creager passes through San Antonio en route to the Fort Worth convention. He reiterates he cannot accept a Mexico ambassadorship due to personal affairs and declines to name a Texas governor candidate, favoring a businesslike, sober choice. He predicts a Republican victory nationwide and discusses economic prospects in the Rio Grande valley and cotton outlook. He remains at the St. Anthony while joining a San Antonio party.
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R. B. Creager
Brownsville
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Mexico
Greager
Nara
Mr. Creager
National Party
Creager
Isabel
Matamoros
Tampico
The
St. Anthony
S A U G Lines Undergo Major Roadbed Improvements
The S A U G lines are undergoing extensive re ballasting and repair work to be finished in two months. Over 50 000 cubic yards of caliche have been laid between San Antonio and Corpus Christi in 60 days, with nearly 75 000 yards placed between Pleasanton and Crystal City this year. Delays due to a tarpaulin shortage hinder progress. The plan is to boost track forces to complete upgrades before year end. Motor car service between San Antonio and Carrizo Springs covers 165 miles in 6 hours 5 minutes with 98 percent on time.
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San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Pleasanton
Crystal City
Tabor
Obituaries for August Simon and Fred Smith Northrup
August Simon aged 79 died at a local hospital. He was born in Germany and lived in San Antonio 42 years. funeral at Ludwig Undertaking Chapel with Rev. Schliesser officiating. burial City Cemetery No. 2. Fred Smith Northrup died in Luling. funeral at Hagg McCollum Chapel with Rev. Pedrick officiating. burial Rose Lawn Cemetery. Both listings note local undertakers and service details.
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Simon
August Simon
Germany
San Antonio
Mimon
Matilda Simon
Phanel
Ludwig Undertaking Company
Oelock
I . Schliesser
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Fred Smith Northrup
Fred Smith North 39
Luling Wednesse
Hagg & McCollum Undertaking Company
Aclock
K. Pedrick
Harriman Street
Dry movement in India follows path of U S prohibition
Dr J W Dickelt, a long time India missionary, says India's temperance drive gained momentum after the United States prohibition amendment. He notes India view of America shifts as anti liquor rhetoric spreads, and recounts his efforts to counter misinformation with articles and lectures.
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India
J. W Dickelt
Indie
San Antono
J. W. Hedenburg
West Russell Place
Pickett
America
Congress of the
United States
Dr. Pickett
Egypt
Bride's Family of Six Adopted by Milwaukee Man
Milwaukee August eighth six stepchildren are adopted by James Johnson and will be cared for properly. The notice hints at travel by car from Milwaukee to New York and onward to California aboard the Red Ball Bus Line to Austin with a car every hour.
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Milwaukee
James Johnson
Here
New York
California
Senetinesetmeattl
Austin
Texas Republicans gather in Fort Worth for state convention
In Fort Worth Aug 9 Republicans assemble for the annual state convention opening Tuesday at the Chamber of Commerce. Executive committee meetings at the Texas Hotel show drive to field a full ticket led by governor candidates among eleven names including R B Creager. Names and posts span from Brownsville to El Paso with officers and nominees named across many Texas cities.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Chamber of Commerce
Texas Hotel
R. B. Creager
Creager
Texas
Brownsville
Ates C. ©. Littleton
Kurt Worth
TP. Lee
T.M. Kennerly
Houston
Brownwood
J. G. McNary
Goen
el Paso
Orville Bullington
Wichita Falls
Charles A. Boynten
Waco
Nations
Enzene Nolte
Seguin
Charles A. Boynton
Clinton
Bailey
Dallas
Clarence B. Linz
Phil Baer
Paris
G. T. Bartlett
Linden
W. J. Harris
A. Gray
George E. Copley
Sherman
H. Lancaster
Greenville
D. S. Armstrong
Alba
B. HL. Angell
Longview
B. A. Hawn
Athens
C. W. Beck
Hillsboro
J. Alen Myers
Bryan
Charles F. Adams
Jacksonville
W. T. McAlpin
Port Arthur
William Watson
Centerville
T. P. Tice
Ben Sass
Galveston
G. G. Franz
la Grange
Mom
Phatt
Thompson
San Antonio
Goon
G. WN. Harrison
Charles R. Nelson
Clifton
McDowell
Big Springs
H. _E. Exum
Amarillo
Joe. Kingsbery Jr
T. L. Ball
Decatur
Hospital Discharges Man Found Unconscious on Tampico Street
A white man found unconscious on Tampico Street Saturday afternoon was taken to Robert B. Green Hospital and later discharged to his home. Police learned he was intoxicated and not robbed. initial reports of a truck throw were disputed. Names of the man and rescuers could not be obtained.
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Tampico Street
L. M. Littlefield
Joe Valdez
Offiecers
Nolice
Sweden Enacts Compulsory Removal Law for Wayward Children
Stockholm Aug 9 Compulsory removal of wayward or depraved children from their homes into public custody is provided in a new law passed by the diksdag. The act authorizes government or approved private homes for care and training up to age 48, with local boards including pastors and teachers to oversee the program and inspectors to monitor development.
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Stockholm
Diksdag
Sweden
Prize Winning Cat Heeds Call of Wild
Snowball the pure white prize Persian cat belonging to Mrs. William Spencer vanished from her Springfield home in zero weather last winter. For six months he roamed Massasoit Lake woods as a wild alley cat, surviving on mice and birds until his mistress found him in a bushes near the summer house. She gradually gained his trust and he returned, now heavier and with a tougher coat.
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Springfield
Mass
Snowball
William Spencer
Spencer
Massasoit” Lake
Indian Engineers Finish Great feat at Poona Rail Way Station
Engineers remodeling the Poona Railway station changed the main line to go over the new Wellesley subway in under five hours. They removed 3,000 cubic feet of earth and laid 35 feet of new track. No train was delayed.
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Bombay
Poona
Wellesleyy Bridge
Wellesley
Falling Tree Branch Strikes 10-Year-Old in Marcus Hook
A storm event in Marcus Hook splintered a tree limb that struck Mary Davis, age 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Davis of Jinwood Heights. She suffered a fractured skull and was found unconscious on the sidewalk and taken to Chester Hospital in serious condition.
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Chester
Marcus: Hook
Mary Davis
Thomas
Davis -of- Jinwood
Cheater Hospital
Marcus Hook
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Attitune
Mexico City
Sloan, Wilter & Poembrey
Broadway
Wady
Gauertarens Ludwig Undertaking Co
Stu Zizik
Undertaking C Co
Satah
Japan
Will Hays
Hughes
Methodist Episcopal Church
Columbia University
New York City
Photo
Nagel Studio
J. W.pickelt
Fairhaven
Wallingtosh
Farmington
Complete Home Outfitters
Buckingham
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