Williams Doubts Campbell as Senate Bid in Prohibition Talk
J Sheb Williams of Paris Texas, head of the state Democratic committee, ridicules ex Governor Campbell as a possible senator against Weldon. He says Bailey holds his seat and likens Campbell’s chances to a snowball surviving below. He calls prohibition a disease and urges fairness in the prohibition probe while predicting volatile political moves before next year’s primaries.
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J. Sheb Williams
Paris
Tex
Democratic State Executive Committee
Campbell
Joseph Weldon
Bailey
St. Anthony
Williams
Congress
Mr. Williams
Antis
Democratic Party
Marriage Licenses Issued
Marriage licenses today went to George Peyton and Louisa McGraw Maximo Sandeja and Refugia Meyers Louis A Bravo and Elizabeth W Wolff Francisco Herra do and Gregoria Sanchez. The Houston Post jokes about an orange grove proposition and a fruit orchard on his wife’s hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Peyton
Louisa McGraw
Maximo Sandeja
Refugia Meyers
Louis A. Bravo
Elizabeth W. Wolff
Francisco Herrado
Gregoria Sanchez
Orange Grove
Houston Post
Roads Discriminate Against the South Conference Planned
A Memphis conference on October 9 will unite representatives from fifty southern cities to pressure railroads to end passenger rate discrimination against the South. Col. D. C. Collier, organizer of the Panama California Exposition, promotes better southern rates and plans to visit fifty major southern cities. He is expected to reach San Antonio soon to rally support.
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Memphis
Tenn
Col. D. C. Collier
San Diego
South
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Col. Collier
Allen Calles Meeting Fails in Galveston Quorum
Texas league meeting in Galveston could not proceed as only four of eight clubs were represented. Block of San Antonio and Dover of Galveston attended, Austin and Oklahoma City sent proxies. President Allen said a Fort Worth meeting was requested by telegram signed by Black Gardner Sons Davidson and Morris.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
Texas League
Messrs. Block
San Antonio
Dover
Austin
Oklahoma City
Allen
League
Fort Worth
Black, Gardner, Sons
Davidson and Morris
Two Women Fined For Vagrancy Fail To Pay
Two Mexican women Simona Ramirez and Victoria Torres were jailed after defaulting on a $200 vagrancy fine. Patrolman Guinn found five pairs of men’s trousers and other clothing in their possession. They were arraigned before Judge Buckley in police court.
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Simona Ramirez
Victoria Torres
Guinn
Buckley
Joske Brothers
Kress
Rescues Two at Sea Off Georgia Banks
Captain Gould of the lumber schooner Savannah reports the July 29 rescue of two crew members from the fishing schooner Arbitrator after they drifted two days in a small boat in fog off the Georgia banks. Names and details were not provided.
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FRESS
Jacksonville
Fla
Gould
Savannah
Portland
Maine
Georgia Banks
Neal Treatment Offered To Break Liquor Habit
A Dallas and Houston medical facility promotes the Neal Treatment as a noninvasive cure for alcohol craving. The article cites patient testimonials from a railroad worker and others, claiming the program removes poison from the body in a few days and restores self mastery without injections. Accommodations for over fifty guests are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal
Houston Neal Institute
Neal Institute
Chicago
Neal Institutes
Mary
John
United States
Canada
Australia
O the Neal Institutes
Richardson Avenue
Dallas
Pease Avenue
Houston
Former Captain Carter Appears Before House Panel
Former Army Captain Oberlin M. Carter testified before the House committee on expenditures in the department of justice in Washington complaining of his treatment in the Savannah harbor scandal. He denied any role in the Greene and Gaynor frauds and urged a full public investigation. Special master Richard H. Weymann of Chicago said the case’s conduct is a terrible travesty on justice and Weymann is likely to be summoned as a witness.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Savannah Harbor
Oberlin M. Carter
House Committee On Expenditures
Department of Justice
Greene
Gaynor
Richard H. Weymann
Chicago
City Hall Quiet as San Antonio Officials Sit Idle
Municipal affairs in San Antonio are largely stalled with new business sparse and routine operations by department heads. Acting Mayor Richter maintains a quiet, low activity period while Mayor Laglhan is away. City Clerk and Auditor report steady but minimal work, street work proceeds only for existing projects and fence line surveys for property buyers.
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San Antonio
Callaghan
Richter
Infantry 10 Moves to Higher Ground at Fort Sam Houston
The brigade appears settled at Fort Sam Houston with no immediate orders to move. Three infantry regiments plan to shift tents to the high ground formerly Carter’s camp, while Company T signals remains indefinitely. Headquarters buildings will be occupied by the twenty second infantry upon return from Austin.
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Fort Sam Houston
Carter
Scott
Company T
Signal Corps
Twenty-Second Infantry
Austin
Lightning Kills Two at Hawkins County Picnic
A Tennessee picnic of Modern Woodmen at Strahl near Rogersville ended when an electrical storm struck a church where attendees sought shelter. Thomas Kyle and Miss Venable were instantly killed and eight others seriously injured.
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Church
Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
Rogersville
Thomas Kyle
Miss Venable
Hawkins County
Strahl
Homeseeker Woos San Antonio Canning Plant
Max Winfield, a St. Louis resident and canning industry specialist, plans to establish a large canning factory in San Antonio if the Chamber of Commerce offers sufficient inducements. He has funds up to 50 000 and will consult local leaders while staying with cousin Frank Mayfield on Laurel Heights.
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Max Winfield
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Winfield
St. Louis
United States
Frank Mayfield
Laurel Heights
Katherine M. Joseph Editor Office Contact Update
Katherine M. Joseph, editor, updates office and home contact details. Old phone 176 replaced by new 1369. home phone 2862 remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine M. Joseph
Daughters of the Confederacy Host Beethoven Hall Dance
Mary and Helen Froboeze entertain with a dance at their West Nueva Street home honoring Miss Margaret Indo. Prospectors of Prospect Hill entertain at Miss Carrie Gallagher's home with Gallagher as guest of honor.
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Mary and
Helen Froboese
Nueva’ Street
Margaret Indo
Prospect Hill
Carrie Gallagher
Miss Gallagher
West Nueva Street
Coughing Suspect Audited for Vagrancy by Judge Buckley
Agapita Navarro faced Judge Buckley in police court for vagrancy, claiming illness prevented work. Patrolman Bibb testified Navarro, seen with a sack, peered into shop windows before arrest. Navarro said he hunted for food for his family and was fined $10.
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Aary
Agapita Navarro
Buckley
Navarro
Bibb
Houston Street
Agapita
Mysterious death in Dallas hospital linked to heart medicine
Hugh Flanniken a Fort Worth cement contractor died at Dallas city hospital after being found unconscious. Officials believe he took a dose of medicine for heart disease.
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Dallas Hospital
Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Hugh Flanniken
Fort Worth
City Hospital
Flanniken
Woodmen Open Convention In Paris Texas
The Woodmen of the World annual convention opened in Paris Texas with many tents set in Warlick Park to host visiting members. Congressman Morris Shephard arrived this morning to attend the gathering.
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Associated Press
Paris
Tex
Woodmen of the World
Warlick Park
Morris Shephard
Nadinola Facial Cream Promises Clear Skin in 20 Days
Advertises Nadinola to banish tan sallowness freckles liver spots and facial discolorations. Claims improvement in 20 days with pore cleaning and healthier skin. Sold 50 cents and 1.00 by toilet counters or mail from National Toilet Company Paris Temm.
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Nadinola
National Toilet Company
Paris
Chaperones Listed for Bee thoven Hall Dance Night
The chaperones for the entertainment and dance at Bee thoven hall this evening include Mesdames George Chamberlain C S Venable Frank Paschal T O Foster Edward Goldstein George Paschal Edward Hilton W P Baugh S T Roark Benno Kayten E C Kullak R B Hadden I L Heilig Joe Hill J M Knight B F Kingsley William Cassin D W Stafford Henry Burns P C Wood BE P Jersig and Misses Knight Bessie Long Janie Gaskin Laura Kroeger Mary Reynolds under the auspices of the two organizations.
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Beethoven Hall
George Chamberlain
C. 8
Venable
Frank Paschal
T. O. Foster
Edward Goldstein
George Paschal
Edward Hilton
W. P. Baugh
S. T. Roark
Benno Kaytén
E.C. Kullak
R. B. Hadden
I. L. Heilig
Joe Hill
J. M. Knight
B. F. Kingsley
William Cassin
Auditor Perkins Heads to Arkansas for Health Rest
State Auditor T. W. Perkins has traveled to the Ozark mountains in Arkansas to recuperate from malaria. His doctors have forbidden his return to Austin for now.
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Arkansas
Associated Press
Mckinney, Tex
T. W. Perkins
Ozark Mountains
Austin
U T D Club Hostess Miss Hilda Weyel Hosts Bunco Night
Miss Hilda Weyel entertained the U T D Club at her East Park avenue home on Saturday evening. Bunco was played with prizes awarded to Miss Olga Krisch and Albert Weyel Jr. Others present included Lillian Wohlfarth Edith Raybould Olga Krisen Agnes Wohlfarth Sophia Ewert Alma Krisch Cleo Drennon Edgar Krisch Harry Raybould Lewis Wohlfarth Harry Wegel Eddie Wegel Lynn Beely and Albert Weyel. Ices and cake were served.
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Hilda Weyel
East Park Avenue
Olga Krisch
Albert Weyel Jr
Lillian Wohlfarth
Edith Raybould
Olga Krisen
Agnes Wohlfarth
Sophia Ewert
Alma Krisch
Cleo Drennon
Edgar Krisch
Harry Raybould
Lewis Wohlfarth
Harry and Eddie Wegel
Lynn Beely
Albert Weyel
Local social notes mention common trips and visits
Mrs. Robert I Lee and infant Roberta return from a coast trip accompanied by Miss Blanche Caldwell. Mrs. K F Erben and son depart for Dallas and Fort Worth for several weeks visiting friends and relatives. Miss Rhoana Williams travels to St Louis and Kansas City to visit relatives for the summer. Misses Mary and Helen Froboese host an evening at home for Margaret Indo and Ethel May Hendricks visits Del Rio friends. Mrs Emma Cullins visits daughter Mrs Henderson on Woodlawn Avenue.
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Robert I, Lee
Roberta
Blanche Caldwell
K. F. Erben and Son
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Rhoana Williams
St. Louis
Kansas City
Ward dies of typhoid in McKinney Texas
Mrs Lillie Ward died last night of typhoid fever in McKinney Texas. Her mother and two brothers are also ill with the fever and one brother died in the same illness a few months ago.
Local residents plan trips and resume services
Mrs. J. R. Prochnow and Miss Annie Cowles travel to Corpus Christi for two weeks while another unnamed resident visits Galveston with her daughter en route to Georgia. Dr. John W. Kenney has returned to practice. Riebe Undertaking Co. offers auto ambulance service at 221 E. Commerce, phone 241.
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Galveston
Georgia
J. R. Prochnow
Annie Cowles
Corpus Christi
Riebe Undertaking Co
Insurance Probe In Detroit by National Committee
The special committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners met in Detroit to review business methods of several industrial insurers. Representatives from some firms presented arguments against state alterations to their practices. The executive sessions aim to issue a final report within two to three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
United States
Durant Faces Action After Lynching Mob
In Durant Oklahoma Aug 14 county officials vow to punish mob leaders who burned a Black man after he attacked Mrs L R Campbell. Campbell was shot and seriously hurt while the assailant remains unidentified. Authorities say all Black residents were warned to leave Durant and most complied.
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Associated Press
Durant
Okla
L. R. Campbell
Campbell
Caviar Touted as Cholera Antidote by Ottoman Institute
The Ottoman Bacteriological Institute reports that caviar can counter cholera after testing infected samples from Turkish bans on Russian caviar. In four days all cholera germs were destroyed in the treated caviar, seen as a response to government restrictions.
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Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Ottoman Bacteriological Institute
Turkey
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Prohibition
Timber Schooner
Daniel J. Riordan
New York
Capt. Carter
FoUstox Ax
Kimberly
Smith
Barnes
Fosters&co
Thos. Goggan & Bros
The
Big Music Store of
Texas
Houston and
Navarro Streets
Mr. Winfield of
Daughters of the Confederacy
Texas Humane Society
Ae AG AB AG AS
Ethel May Hendricks
Friends
I del Rio
Emma Cullins
C. Henderson
Woodlawn Avenue
John W. Kenney
Mountain Lake Park
Washington
Colorado Springs
Mexico City
St.louis
Pullmans
E. Houston St
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