Banks to Handle Campaign Funds Across Parties
Democratic national committee asks banks and trust companies nationwide to receive and transmit subscriptions for the Democratic Republican and Progressive parties. Acting Chairman McAdoo and Gov. Woodrow Wilson back the plan to remove suspicions of sinister influence by funding campaigns through popular subscriptions.
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New York
Democratic National Committee
McAdoo
United States
Wilson
Sea Girt
N. J
Democratic fund drive urged banks to handle subscriptions
A letter from Secretary McAdoo and a copy of Woodrow Wilsons remarks advocate financing presidential campaigns by popular subscriptions. They call for banks and trust companies to receive and transmit contributions to all major national committees as a patriotic public service.
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McAdoo
Democratic Party
Democratic National Committee
Republican
Progressive National Committees
Elbert Hubbard Lecture May Be Added to Harvest Jubilee
Officials consider adding Elbert Hubbard speech to Harvest Jubilee program. Secretary William Moore White learned Hubbard could speak October 73, with arrangements by the San Antonio Advertisers’ association. A special committee may arrange the lecture without disturbing festival plans.
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Elbert Hubbard
William Moore White
San Antonio Advertisers’ Association
Hubbard
Ad Club
J. R. Sprague
J. F. Carter
C. M. Roberts
Harvest Jubilee Association
New York
East
Buffalo
Bar Association to Decide on Negro Attorneys Admission
The American Bar Association will vote next week at Milwaukee on whether Negro attorneys shall be admitted. The executive committee of the association has prepared the question for decision at the annual meeting.
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New York
American Bar Association
Milwaukee
Report on three Negroes election later rescinded
A special report on the election to membership of three Negroes was made public and later rescinded. The report will be presented at the annual meeting as a basis for action.
Chicago stereotopers form new union after strike
Chicago stereotopers, without an organization since the May 1 newspaper strike, formed a new union yesterday in Chicago. The international officers withdrew the charter of the former group, citing an unauthorized strike.
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Chicago
Bus iness League plans city post card campaign
The Business League of Austin announces a new city advertising effort named the post card campaign. The plan urges every resident to mail postal cards highlighting Austin's key attractions in the fall.
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Austin
Tex
the Business League
Riebe Undertaking Co. Auto Ambulance Service
Riebe Undertaking Co. operates an auto ambulance service at 221 East Commerce, contact via phone 341.
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Riebe Undertaking Co
Law proposed limits campaign expenses to one year salary
A bill proposed by an unnamed representative elect in Austin calls for campaign spending to not exceed the candidate’s first year salary if elected. The measure, discussed with possible colleagues, follows campaigns where expenses surpassed the first year salary, and would require a new race if exceeded. Auto Bandits of Rams Royal Theater today only, Monday, August 19.
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Austin
Tex
Auto Bandits
Rams
Royal Theater Today
Auto Bandits of
Paris
Royal Theater
Entertainments and Society Notes From Local Tables
Judge Winchester Kelso hosts a dinner at the Travis club with twelve guests and rose decor. Emilie Weston plans a Alamo Heights house party with Virginia Collins Nina Trimble and Lucile McIlhenny as guests. Various social events include a miscellaneous shower for Miss Helen Roberts and trips to Colorado Sonora Atlantic City Kerrville Seguin and Galveston.
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Winchester Kelso
Travis Club
Killarney
Emilie Weston
Alamo Heights
Virginia Collins
Nina Trimble
Lucile Mccllhenny
Effie Haun
South Alamo Street
Helen Roberts
Carrie McCall
Virginia Evans
Hilda Scherls
Winona Furman
Retina Tyrach
Ethel Limburger
Edith Roberts
Hermione Bidwell
Richard Grant
MISS COLLINS LEADS LABOR DAY QUEEN CONTEST
Miss Bessie Collins moves to first place as Miss Georgia Schafen der rises to second and Miss Liota Teel drops to third in the Labor Day queen race. Fifteen entrants, three withdrawals, final tally at 5 pm announces the queen who will lead the city celebration. Governor Colquitt expected to open events with a parade, speeches, free shows, and amusements at Fair grounds. A 3 pm harness matinee under the San Antonio Driving Club precedes a grand ball with boxing and wrestling events.
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Labor Day
Bessie Collins
Georgia Schafender
Liota Teel
Colquitt
Fairgrounds
San Antonio
Syndicate Plans 60000 Dollar Sale Of Courthouse Site
A San Antonio business syndicate arranged through L. J. Hart to buy the old Bexar county courthouse property on east Soledad street from L L G Collins of Corpus Christi for 60000 dollars. The 83 by 200 foot site is now the furniture firm's showroom. Improvements and a large new building are expected as growth continues near Houston and Main avenues.
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Soledad Street
Houston
Commerce Streets
San Antonio
L. J. Hart
Ll. G.*collins
Corpus Christi
Bexar County
Houston and
Main Avenues
Bride-Elect Miss Margaret Brown Hosts St Anthony Gathering
Miss Margaret Brown entertained this afternoon at the St Anthony hotel in honor of Miss Mae Cecilia McCune whose marriage will take place this month. The affair was very enjoyable.
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Margaret Brown
St. Anthony Hotel
Mae Cecilia McCune
Engagement Announced for Sarah Barcelona to Frank Chirado
Mr and Mrs G Barcelona announce the engagement of their daughter Sarah to Frank P Chirado with the wedding planned for October. Swift and Company reports San Antonio fresh beef sales for the week ending August 17 averaged 7.72 cents per pound.
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S. G. Tayloe
Famly
West Craig Place
Sonora
Swift & Company
San Antonio
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San Antonio, Texas
Woodrow Wilson
Elbertus
Roycrofters
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THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
New Union
J. W. Taliaferro
Frances Steiner
Colorado
Sidney Moore
Marie Roberts
Seguin
Baskin
Baltimore Avenue
Kerrville
Young Woman's Christian Association
Mary Nelson
Mildred Johnson
O. D. Westman
Marborough-Blenheim Hotel
Atlantic City
Calvin Silliman
Hamilton Magruder
Rollin Hildebrand
William Simmang
Galveston
Mrs
Alma Simpson
Missionary Society of the
Laurel Heights
A. Maracheau
Marguerite and
Albert Jr
Pennsylvania
Clifton Halbec
Charlie George
Pike's Peak
Lessie Adair
Beeville
Mae McCune
Vational Toilet Company
Tenn
Miss Collins
H. C. Rees Optical CO
W. Commerce Sr
Nm St
Boys and Girls
America
Mother's Pantry
Washington
George Washington
Union
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