School Board Plans South Wing Addition and Ellis to Lead
The San Antonio school board discusses south wing plans for the high school with four classrooms, endorses lighting heating and cooling as overseen by Dr. A Caswell Ellis of the state university, and votes to send for him to supervise. Delegates E G Le Spurgeon and Mrs Atlee B Ayres attend the Buffalo school hygiene convention August 25 30. A first payment of 1000 from Scottish Rite Masons for the St Marys and Convent negro school is noted.
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State University
Dr. Ellis
San Antonio
Leo M. J. Dielmann
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R. A. Goethe
Fred Terrell
E. G. le Spurgeon
Atlee B. Ayres
Buffalo
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Scottish Rite Masons
St. Mary’s and
Convent Streets
Mason
New York
School board selects architects for future building projects
The board plans to appoint one to three architects to design all future school buildings and remodeling. Dr Ellis will instruct the architect before plans are drawn and review them to ensure compliance. A competition may choose the winner under a competent committee. Also notes a linguistic aside on the surname Earwig. The piece closes with a statistic on the 1912-13 opium crop of European and Asiatic Turkey totaling seven thousand cases of 150 pounds net each.
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Turkey
Real Estate Division eyes standard ground-lease commissions
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Real Estate Division called a 4 PM Wednesday meeting to fix an equitable ground-lease commission for business property agents. The Real Estate Exchange has gathered schedules from other cities for discussion. The notice cites downtown San Antonio growth and a trend toward ground leases rather than owner improvements.
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Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Real Estate Exchange
City claims San Antonio free of professional crooks
Chief of Police Lan caster asserts San Antonio was crime free during the farmers' convention as many delegates gathered with money. He says professional crooks would not operate without police protection and notes the department’s needed support will prevent any such criminal presence.
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San Antonio
Lancaster
Police motor cycle corps to speed crime hunts
Officials propose a motorcycle police unit including a patrol wagon and four motor officers to improve rapid response. The riders are said to be valuable in dull moments and capable of reaching crime scenes quickly to deter and solve cases.
Quarry Slide Is Fatal at Porto Bello Quarry
Thirteen men died when a sudden slide buried a steam shovel at Porto Bello quarry. The victims include Charles Nyland and twelve workers described as Negro powder men, drill men and pit men.
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Porto Bello
Charles Nyland
Stop Scaling of Psoriasis Promised by S S S
A Lexington Kentucky woman reports psoriasis clearing after using S S S blood purifier. The advert claims the product targets blood elements in skin conditions and asks readers to obtain it from drug stores or consult The Swift Specific Company in Atlanta for specialty guidance.
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Great Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
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Americans Lead World in Sugar Consumption
Washington Aug 11 Americans remain the top sugar consumers. In the 1913 fiscal year ending June 30 the U S used about 8 billion pounds, a record 50 percent imported, 25 percent from U S island possessions, rest produced domestically. Cuba supplied most foreign sugar, Hawaii followed. beets provided most U S sugar.
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Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
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Hawaii
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Philippines
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Russia
Germany
General Torres Castro Captured as War Foes Advance
General Torres Castro, kin to ex president Cipriano Castro, was captured by government troops led by Generals Corcegas Sayago and Bustamante. Several officers fled to Macuro mountains after Castro supporters were defeated on July 28. Fighting continues in Tachira as government forces march on Maracay and the U.S. cruiser Des Moines is expected in Venezuelan waters. Monsignor Balista Castro calls for prayers for peace amid national upheaval.
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Des Moines
Venezuelan
Juan Balista Castro
Republic of Venezuela
Yaqui
Cat Returns 180 Miles From Adirondacks Tale
Dr. H L Ross of Canaan took a Maltese cat to Lake Chatiemac for a club gathering. The cat reappeared thin and exhausted twelve days later at R T Farnum’s store in Canaan after a 180 mile journey. Ross reported the cat was with him at the club but vanished on the second day, raising fears it was prey for wild animals in the mountains.
Knights Templar Gather in Denver for Conclave
About 18,000 Knights Templar arrived in Denver to attend the thirty-second triennial conclave with 78 special trains bringing 25,000 more. California commandery No. 1 with 2300 members led the escort for Grand Master William B. Melish. Public events include a dress parade, a horse show, and a stadium ball with 9000 tickets issued.
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Poll tax plan proposed for voter receipts at polls
A plan by Pate of this city to issue poll tax receipts and require a second signing by voters at the polls in judges presence was submitted to a Senate committee in Austin. Pate says the measure would purify the ballot, but no action is expected at the special session unless the governor requests a revision of the current method.
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Senate
Austin
Typographical Union Opens 59th Convention in Nashville
The International Typographical Union began its 59th annual convention in Nashville with 700 delegates. President James Lynch opened proceedings at 9:30, with remarks from Thomas J. Daugherty and prayers by Rev. Rufus Weaver. Local officials and labor leaders welcomed delegates as committees prepare for upcoming reports.
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International Typographical Union
James Lynch
Thomas J. Daugherty
Rufus Weaver
Immanuel Baptist Church
H. E. Howse
A. B. Hill
State Federation of Labor
W. P. Casel
Nashville Board of Trade
K. T. McConnico
Lynch
Committee On Laws
Sparrow Shoot Causes Car Crash in Germany
A sparrow struck a German driver in the face after boys fired at birds from a boulevard. The car swerved into a ditch toppled a telegraph pole, vaulted a plowed field, and crashed into a haystack, injuring only the driver who lost some eyesight.
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Leslie
Germany
Horses Eat Wood Report Shocks San Francisco
The San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals sent Officer Hennessy to a Mission district stable after a report two horses owned by William Goodwin were without food or water for days. The animals had eaten wood from stalls and feed boxes. Goodwin and George Spear were jailed for drunkenness. Goodwin faces cruelty to animals charges.
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San Francisco Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animahs
Hennessey
Mission
William Goodwin
Goodwin
George Spear
Murdered woman found in marsh near Spuyten Duyvil
A young woman about 30 years old was found murdered in marsh ground near Spuyten Duyvil Creek Manhattan. Her throat was cut ear to ear and her hands torn. footprints and torn clothes showed a struggle. Frank C. Allen discovered the body. she had no purse or jewelry. Police seek identification and motive.
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Spuyten Duyvil Creek
Manhattan Island
Frank C. Allen
Fresh Sausage Ads Highlight Tin Tag Freshness
An advertisement urges buyers to request sausage with a Tin Tag to ensure fresh wholesome goods. It guides shoppers to see a display in Lobe or Grand Opera House and notes Union Meat Company as the advertiser.
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