Hardware and Gun Trade Faces Turmoil and Crackdown
A jumble of reports from New York and San Antonio describes gun trade disruptions amid new taxes and legal challenges. Police reveal Armenian conspiracy ties as investigators connect figures to the Black Hand network in major cities. Detectives monitor suspects, while gun dealers note a rush before August 10th, followed by a cooling period awaiting court rulings on constitutionality.
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Youk
Hisesk Jeialian
Hovkanes Tavahatilan
Armenia
Hedros Khachadorian
Tarshandrun
Jalajian
Union Square
New York
VETS IN SESSION AT WEST MEETING IN WEST TEXAS
The McLennan County Confederate association met in West for its annual reunion. Attendance started strong and locals assist continually. The program was arranged with care and will continue for four days. The encampment park is a beautiful site and West residents work to ensure success. On Thursday Harvey Jordan, president of the Southern Cotton Growers' association, speaks there.
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Bnecal
Waco
Tex
McLennan County Confederate Association
Weat
West
Harvey Jordan
Southern Cotton Growers' Association
Waco Elks to Aid Dallas for National Meeting
In Waco Texas on August 14 the local Elks pledged several hundred dollars and expect to contribute more. They will cooperate fully with Dallas to entertain the next national meeting and urge other Texas Elks to help as well.
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Waco
Tex
Clty
Dallas
Texas Elks
Waco Heated Over Katy Rating HQ Move Inquiry
In tense sessions here rumors swirl about the Katy rating division headquarters possibly relocating from Waco to another city. Though boycott is not openly used, it is believed the shift would move shops from Hillsboro rather than bring them to Waco, fueling local concern.
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Waco
Tex
Katy
Hillyboro
Fall Vegetables Fail Without Rain in San Antonio
Major Allen Buell, U S weather observer, warns the fall vegetable crop in San Antonio faces total failure without rain in the coming days. He notes no weather indicators of relief and predicts widespread shortages as vegetables must be shipped in and prices rise. The drought has not been this severe in memory, with no sign of an early break before hot weather.
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San Antonio Ann Yternlty
Allen Buell
United States
Comet Visible In Western Sky Before Dawn
Local astronomer Gus A Duerler Jr of Commerce Street notes the comet plainly visible before dawn between Taurus and Gemini north of Orion, about thirty degrees above the horizon. He expects it to remain seen for weeks or months as investigations continue into its direction and tail position.
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Gus Duerler, Jr
Star
Gus A Duerler Jr
Daerler Candy Manufacturing Company
Commerce Street
Duerler
Tauris
Gemlul
Orion
Unt
Deer and quail reported plentiful near city limits
Reports from San Antonio describe abundant game in surrounding woods with quail seen in large numbers in several areas and doves covering suburbs beyond the city. Residents note deer grazing near the outskirts with a herd of eight observed just beyond limits over ten days.
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Lo San Antonio
Hiniis
Hntits
Great day at Tomas holiness meeting near Ware
Special to The light, Waco Tax reports a vast crowd gathered three miles east of Ware for the state association gathering. Services ran enthusiastically all day with prayers, songs, and praise lasting into the night. Preachers Rev. J. Brasher of Alabama and Rev. Andrew Jolson of Kentucky led the event, while hundreds of campers occupied the grounds.
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Tomas Holiness
Ware
State Association
Gaia
J. Is Brasher
Alabama
Andrew Jolson
Kentucky
Medical Board to Meet in Rushin Texas Aug 12
Rushin Texas Aug 12 It announced here that the state board of examiners created by the fiftieth legislature will meet here Thursday to pass upon all applicants for license to practice medicine.
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Rushin
Texas
Atate Board of Women
Fntieth
Trade Excursion Awaits Schedule
The Business Men's Club plans a special train excursion for its members from Ban Anta nia to Aransas Pass. The secretary awaits a reply from the superintendent to confirm car availability and cost. A meeting will decide how many attendees can be accommodated and the overall expense.
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Ma'sur
Ban Antania
Aransas Pass
Swearingen to Wed Granddaughter of Dr Price in Chicago
Bryan S. Swearingen of San Antonio will wed Miss Blanche Price, granddaughter of millionaire Dr W G Price, a Chicago baking products magnate. The engagement was announced by Mr and Mrs Russell C Price of Walt Sera, and Swearingen is son of F W Swearingen, manager of the Motor Wells hotel in San Antonio. The wedding is planned for Chicago.
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Bryan S. Swearingen
San Antonio
W. G. Price
Russell C. Price
Waltsera
Miss Blanche
Bryan
Swearlesen
WG. Trice
Milionaire
Mavorlis
Chicago
Mr. Swearingen
F. W. Swuminges
North
Voters Near County Lose All Amendments in Bexar
A county canvass shows all six constitutional amendments failed in Bexar. Trustees in the China school district approve selling the old building to fund a new one. PF Stewart seeks to standardize fractional school districts to even numbers and receives a leave of absence forTed ops. Health department to disinfect sub stations. telephone connections underway. Alley reopening discussed as merchants plan repairs to rear court driveway.
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China
Blilding
PF. Stewart
Schol
Stewart
Ted Ops
Local Weather Report For San Antonio And Vicinity
Fragmentary weather note reports a minimum 74 and maximum 50 for the prior 24 hours, wind at four miles per hour in the morning, with temperatures compared to last year. A full weather bureau report for today is noted as on page seven due to a telegraph strike.
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San Antonio
Pi Towight
Gelock
Texan Cotton Market Rayert
Weather Bureau
Railroad board orders detailed train schedules demanded
Austin Texas Aug 12 The railroad tammi m today issued an order calling on the Texas and Pacific and the 1 and GN railroads to furnish the commission within two days a detailed statement showing the published schedule of the time of arrival and departure of all passenger trains operated by these companies covering a period from August 1 to August. The commission wants to see if these roads are complying with the order issued February on the subject. Receipts of the ball game Saturday between the nines from the court house and city hall are being held by Deputy Constable Wilkins and will be equally divided between the Catholic and Protestant homes as soon as representatives from Mose Ingil hifoags calt at the court house. The receipts were $20.40. Relatives Mrs T F Casein accompanied by her feta, Miss Esther Peres, will leave Wednesday for Caldad Juarez Mexico on a visit to relatives. They will be gone for two weeks.
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San Antonio
George Potshernick
St Ds Pe
Austin
Texas
Tammi m
Texas & Parific
1 & GN
Theia
Auruet
Court House
Cty Hall
Wilkins
Mose Ingil
Mra. T. F. Casein
Hee Feta
Esther Peres
Caldad Juarez
Mexico
United States Weather Bureau
Western Union
Dallas
Chicago
Newton
Pastar
Vlatin
St. Louis
New Orleany
Thomas
Southwestern Telephone and Teleraph Company
Inlestank Operators
Milk Crusade Targets Six Dealers in City Allegations
City Physician Burg filed affidavits in county court against six dairy operators for selling impure milk. Named defendants include T. F. Gline Acme See Cream Co Pfeiffer Sprewl Gelze and W Stause. Health officials cite bacteriological counts up to 3,000,000 in samples and vow rigid prosecution to improve city milk supply.
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Lion of Dairymen
Burg
Board of Hearth
T. F. Gline
Austin
Acme See Cream Company
Southern Pacific
Pfeiffer
Hackberry Street
Alamo Heights
Wnirtleth
Kave
Health Board
Board At Health
B. F Stoul
Ualryman’ Tyhe
Kline
Acme Tex Croan Company
H. C. Pfeif Fer
B. Sprewl
W. S. Oelze
WW. Brauny
Health Department
Ofder
Thornless pear cultivation aid for arid Chihuahua
The athé government will assist in promoting thornless pear cultivation in Chihuahua Mexico. The variety is valued as forage for cattle in arid regions, with August 14 noted as the report date.
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Chihuahua
Mex
Athé
Telegraph Strike Grows More Serious Across Nation
The strike spreads as New York and Chicago union leaders await government conference results. Operators report widespread delays and partial telegraph shutdowns from San Antonio to St Louis, with Dallas and New Orleans also affected. Union leaders vow peaceful action while critics fear broader disruption. Continued on page seven.
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New York Union
Lad Hums Goodbye 10 Benefactress and Hotfoots on Houston Street
Arthur Hudson, a habitual runaway, tells his benefactress goodbye beside the Hicks building on Houston Street. He vanishes into the crowd while Officer Matthews searches for him, believing he may have boarded a freight train to flee the city. Tom Diddn of Berg's Mill had recently agreed to take him in, and he had been living there for two weeks.
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Lad
Houston Street
Berg
Arthur Hudson
Dylon
Berg's
Hicks
Dylan
Matthews
To Youngser
Neardad
Arthur
Tom
Rers's Mill
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