Price remedies plans to curb meat cost in Texas
Ed C Lasater announces two plans to address the 300 percent gap between cattle producer prices and consumer meat prices. A Fort Worth September meeting aims to spark a national movement with delegates from cities across Texas and beyond. Rumors mention a $2 million central selling agency or a $50 thousand independent butcher shop to control supply and retail delivery.
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Texas
Fort Worth
Ed. C. Lasater
Cattle Raisers’ Association of Texas
San Antonio
Galveston
Mr. Lasater
Farmers’ Union of Texas
Ben
Boards of Trade Nd
Lasater
Cattle Raisers’ Association
Martial law grips Juarez after mayor’s arrest
Special to the Light El Paso reports Juarez under martial law following raids on gambling houses. Mayor Juan F. Medina is imprisoned in jail after being moved from the jefetura and urged release to Francisco I. Madero. Thirty gamblers, including ten Americans, are jailed as Orozco takes control with A. Gonzalez named judge of letters to try Medina.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Juan F. Medina
Mefina
Jefetura
Francisco I. Madero
Melina
Insurrectos
Madero
Refeturn
Orozco
A. Gonzalez
Chihuahua
Medina
M. Lopez de Nava
Tokyo Admiral Togo to rest in Boston another day
The Associated Press reports Admiral Togo, recovering from acute indigestion, will remain in Boston another day. He had planned to depart for Niagara Falls this afternoon, with plans to travel to the Pacific coast via Montreal abandoned. He will go from Niagara Falls directly to the Pacific coast via Toronto.
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Associated Press
Boston
Togo
Niagara Falls
Pacific Coast
Montreal
Toronto
Suitably Priced Hose Sale for Women at Joske's
A special sale offers new summer hose in styles at 95 cents a pair with volume deals of 4 for 95c or 3 for 95c and some 2 for 95c. Featured are embroidered, lace, silk lisle, Cadet, and Mace cotton hose in black and colors, plus women’s pumps and sandals at reduced prices.
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Joske
Goodyear
Hanan & Son
Slater & Morris
Sale of Face Creams Saturday All Day Beauty Deals
An all day sale lists many face creams and beauty products offered at substantial reductions. Items include Pond Extract Co Varnishing Cream 43c Sempre Giovine 43c Crem Simon 35c Melba Face Cream 39c Freckleater 19c Artesia 19c Othine 93c Malvina 43c Vaseline 21c Luxuria 43c Satin Skin 21c Kosmo 48c Melba Cleanser 39c Palm Olive 39c Sanital 19c Egyptian 43c Magda 48c Hansen Jenk Violet 39c Melrose 43c Vinolia 43c Dr Charles Flesh Food 39c Riker Violete Cerate 47c Burnham Hygienic Skin Food 89c Cerat Elaya 50c Pompeian Massage 85c Madame Ise Belle Turkish Bath Oil 83c Madame Ise Belle Skin Food 88c Kintho 50c Viola Cream 29c Hinds Honey and Almond 40c.
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Melba
Sanital
Hansen & Jenk
Melrose
Charles
Riker
Burnham
Vacation stationery box sale at 9c
A box of 24 sheets and 24 matching envelopes offered for 9c for tomorrow only. Paper and envelopes sold all day.
Flowers Bring Real Friend To Aged Invalid At St Francis
A seven year old girl sends flowers and candy to a long bedridden patient at the St Francis home. A visiting young woman forms a lasting friendship with the invalid, lifting spirits among other tubercular residents at the county poor farm as bouquets and a fern brighten tents and beds.
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St. Francis
The
Light
First Navy Retirement Under New Law Approved
In Washington D C on August 18 Lieutenant Commander Alexander H Yates of Maine became the first navy officer retired under the new law extending army style retirement to the navy and marine corps The act allows retirement with the rank to which seniority entitled if promotion exams are failed due to on duty physical disability.
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Associated Press
Walington
D. C
Alexander H. Yates
Maine
Navy Department
Navy
Marine Corps
Army
Yates
Congress
Resolution to compel Kennedy and Gray before House bar
In Austin Texas a House resolution offered by Terrell and Hill calls for the sergeant at arms to bring A. M. Kennedy and W. H. Gray before the House for interrogation regarding Sterling P. Strong's Senate testimony. Strong alleged Gray said $20 000 was spent to elect Kennedy speaker of the thirty first legislature. The measure awaits afternoon action.
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House
Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Terrell
Bexar
Hill
A. M. Kennedy
W. H. Gray
Sterling P. Strong
Senate
Strong
Gray
Kennedy
Uniforms for Health Officers Adopted by City Board
The city board of health approved uniforms for sanitary inspectors to curb inefficiency and discourage soldiering. Dr Hertzberg led the move, urging authority and better appearances. A resolution to the mayor and council was adopted, with death certificates requiring full details for burial permits. Secretary Mueller notified undertakers, while Theodore Anderson’s report notes inspection of 25 carloads of produce in the week ending August 16.
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City Board of Health
City Hall
Board of Health
Hertzberg
Burg
Mueller
Theodore Anderson
City reports spillover spoilage from heat and limited fish
The weekly report notes 322 pounds of fish and 20 pounds of beef condemned for the period. Crates of tomatoes also arrived during the week while the city’s fish supply remains small. Hot weather is expected to cause further spoilage.
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C. Max Uhl
Fire Devastates Dayton Business District
A morning blaze in Dayton Texas destroyed about 25 buildings, mainly small shops, with losses around 40000 dollars and little insurance. Heaviest losses hit mercantile stacks of Mrs. M. A. Bolton E. H. Marshall John R. Fielder Goldstein Lane Co F Allman Co and L Friedman while numerous residences and smaller firms burned after starting in an old frame restaurant.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Tex
Rested council member Boynton to vote against two men pay
Al derman Alexander Boynton returned from Tarpon beach stating he is rested and fit for anything. He said his stance on next Monday's council meeting remains unchanged and he will vote against paying two men whom his constituents object to when the issue is raised again.
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Alexander Boynton
Tarpon Beach
Mr. Boynton
Boynton
Building Inactivity Attributed to Prohibition Agitation
San Antonio sees a $700,000 drop in total construction value from January to August 1 compared with last year as pro prohibition agitation supposedly halted activity. City Building Inspector Leo Dielmann notes a rebound potential post July 22 vote and expects the year to end as strong or stronger than prior years.
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Texas
San Antonio
Leo M. J. Dielmann
Dielmann
Die’mann
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Health Board
Doss
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