Vinson seeks student discharges from National Guard service
Dr. R J Vinson has asked General Funston to discharge University of Texas students serving along the border. More than 100 students are in the Guard. Capt Fitzhugh Lee says each student must file an individual discharge request with affidavits of intent to return to school, aiming for the fall session opening about September 24.
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Austin
Tex
R. J. Vinson
General Funston
National Guard
Genral Funston
Vinson
Capn Fitzhugh Lee
Theg
Stamford Woman Awarded Allen Memorial Loan
Miss Alta Mae Scott of Stamford is named recipient of the George W. Allen Memorial loan fund at the University of Texas for the upcoming session. The fund, created by George W. Allen, provides a $300 five year loan at four percent interest to a Jones county student needing aid to attend the university.
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Allen Memorial Fund
Austin
Tex
Alta Mae Scott
Stamford
George W. Allen
University of Texas
Scott
Stamford High School
Geo. W. Allen
Jones County
New automatic tire inflation apparatus halts air at danger point
A new device for filling automobile tires automatically shuts off the air supply when the tire reaches the overinflation danger point. The invention promises safer tire maintenance by preventing overinflation and reducing the risk of blowouts during inflation.
Britons Seize German Lines With Bayonet Charge
British forces in France drive a bayonet assault against German positions from the Ancre to the Somme. Two battalions led the charge under heavy shelling and a curtain of fire, capturing dugouts and taking hundreds of German troops prisoner. Guillemont and Delville Wood areas saw intense fighting with gains on the right and center.
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France
London
Ancre
Somme
Anccre
Contalmaison
Pozieres
Pullmans
Associated Press
Martinpuich
Delville Wood
Guillemont
Child Labor Vote Held Just Measure
Senator Culberson defends his affirmative vote on the child labor bill arguing it follows principles of past federal safeguards and aligns with the Democratic pledge for federal action. He addresses Texas Democrats and notes the bill aims to curb interstate commerce in child labor products despite objections over states rights.
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Washington, D. C
Culberson
Texas
St. Louis
Federal child labor bill defended as lawful commerce power
The measure forbids mining and manufacturing firms from shipping products in interstate or foreign commerce if they employ children under 16 or compel those 14 to 16 to work long hours, while leaving states free to regulate internal labor. The piece cites Supreme Court doctrine, notes benefits to health and welfare, and emphasizes national democracy backing.
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Federal Congress
Congress
Supreme Court of the
United States
U. C
Supreme Court of the United States
Labor Unions Plan A Big Celebration At San Antonio
The San Antonio labor unions plan the largest Labor Day celebration at Koehler's Park on Monday September 4 with a big parade and numerous events. Visitors from surrounding towns like New Braunfels will join, railroads offering special fares. Prizes total 60 dollars for contests, 15 dollars for a baseball game, and bands from allied unions rehearse for the parade led by the Typographical Union Band.
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San Antonio
Koehler's Park
Committee On
Trades Council Hall
New Braunfels
J. R. Webb
Typographical Union
Sid Murray
Allied Crafts
Allied Printing Trades Council
Concentration of State Offices Urged
Austin, Aug 21. State Comptroller H B Terrell, back from the Galveston annual meeting of the State Tax Collectors Association, urged consolidation of several departments and minor bureaus to improve efficiency in the state government. He spoke to tax collectors, drawing considerable comment in official circles.
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Austin
Tex
H. B. Terrell
State Comptroller
Galveston
State Tax Collectors’ Association
Consolidation urged to save state salaries and costs
Comptroller Terrell proposes folding multiple offices and commissions into a single head to slash expenses. He argues hundreds of thousands annually can be saved and contends new agencies in recent years have raised state operating costs by nearly a million dollars, with duplicative work.
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Terrell
Dr Alexander shoots self in Mississippi home
Dr M J Alexander Sr former president of the Mississippi board of health and a well known Southern figure shot and killed himself at his Tunica Mississippi home on Sunday amid ill health concerns.
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Alexander
Self
Tunica
Miss
M. J. Alexander Sr
Mississippi Board of Health
South
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