Movement Aims to Amalgamate Texas and National Highway Groups
Texas State Highway Association contemplates joining the National Highway Association. President Charles H. Davis of the national group expects a committee from Texas to meet in Kansas City on August 25 to finalize details. Texas leaders Warren Wade and Corp are named for the task, with Corpus Christi endorsing the move at the recent Good Roads Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Highway Association
National Highway Association
Charles H. Davis
John W. Warren
Jesse Taylor
National Association
Kansas City
Good Roads Congress
Corpus Christi
Texas Highway Association
National Organization
Warren
Homer D. Wade
D. E Corp
Taylor
Local option pool hall law challenged in habeas corpus case
J P Lightfoot files habeas corpus for Charles Francis of Vernon Wilbarger county alleging the local option pool hall law is unconstitutional and denies equal protection and due process. Court grants $200 bail and sets return date October 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
J. P. Lightfoot
Charles Francis
Vernon
Wilbarger County
Francis
J. D. Key
United States
Converted Jewish evangelist Mr M Capp to hold tent meetings
The converted Jew evangelist Mr. M. Capp of Kansas City will conduct a series of meetings in a large tent at the corner of S Hackberry and Aransas Avenue each night. He is described as probably the only converted Jewish evangelist in the world. Attend and hear him. take South Heights car. No collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Capp
Kansas City
S. Hackberry and
Aransas Avenue
Rev Percy Silver Named Army Chaplain at West Point
In San Antonio friends learn from The Light that Rev. Percy Silver has been appointed as chaplain of the West Point Military Academy by President Wilson. A prominent Episcopal missionary and orator, he currently serves as secretary of the seventh missionary department covering Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, New Mexico and Texas. He has history as an army chaplain with the First Cavalry in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Percy Silver
Wilson
West Point Military Academy
Silver
Episcopalian Church
Seventh Missionary Department
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
New Mexico
Texas
St. Mark’s Church
Diocees of
First Cavalry
China
Yoakum South Texas Annual Fair Planned
Yoakum Commercial Club announces the first South Texas Annual Fair to be held October 18 14 and 16. It will honor South Texas farmers with agricultural prizes and features a dairymens convention good roads rally and Farmers Union convention with speakers including R J Ridgeway Robert Art Potts Peter Radford and E E Scholl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Ridgeway
Robert Art Potts
Peter Radford
The
Texas Farmers’ Union
E. E. Scholl
Chief Clerk Resigns in Texas Comptroller Office
Charles B. White resigns as chief clerk of the comptroller's department in Austin effective September 1. White, from Fannin county, is a declared candidate for comptroller in the next general election. J P Moulden, current chief tax clerk, is appointed to succeed him starting September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Charles B. White
Comptroller’s Department
Lane
White
Fannin County
Comptroller
J. P. Moulden
Federal migratory birds rules limit hunting hours and zones
The 1918 federal regulations restrict hunting of migratory birds to daylight only and, after October 1, prohibit night shooting nationwide. The plan creates two geographic zones with specific open seasons, forbids spring shooting, and bans hunting on the Ohio, Mississippi and Missouri rivers to protect birds en route to nesting grounds. The Agriculture Department will hear objections before October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Biological Survey
Bureau
Congress
Ohio
Mississippi
Missouri
Mississippi Valley
Minnesota
Dakotas
Department of Agriculture
Ohio River
Maryland
Virginia
Carolinas
Engagement of Grand Duchess Marie to Prince Henry of Bavaria
The Luxembourg province celebrates the engagement of Grand Duchess Marie age 19 ruler of Luxembourg to Prince Henry of Bavaria. Marie is praised as one of Europe’s most beautiful girls and feared to be pursued by unscrupulous suitors. Henry is described as clean living and industrious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luxembourg
Marie
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Prince Henry
Bavaria
Europe
German Day Planned at Cuero Turkey Trot
Cuero Texas August 28 A Hermann Sons meeting organized a German day at the Cuero turkey trot with plans for a grand rally inviting locals from San Antonio Galveston Houston and other towns. Bands from German communities plus the Third Cavalry band will perform during four turkey trot days with speeches in English and German. Authorities and notable figures including Governor Colquitt Senator Morris Sheppard and Congressman Burgess are expected to attend. About 20 000 turkeys will be prepared five thousand daily for the parade and slaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Tex
Order
Hermann Sons
G. H. Harris
Cuero Commercial Club
San Antonio
Texas
Galveston
Houston
el Campo
Brenham
Victoria
Yorktown
Nordheim
Eagle Lake
Gonzales
Lockhart
Seguin
Harris
Third Cavalry
O. B. Colquitt
United States
Morris Sheppard
George F. Burgess
T. J. Anderson
George F. Lupton
San Antonio & Aransas Pass
W. B. Scott
Sunset-Central Lines
R. M. Johnston
Discard Freckles and Wrinkles with Mercorized Wax
An old advertisement advises women to avoid cosmetics and use mercorized wax to remove freckles tan and pimples. It claims wax soaks away the cuticle leaving a clear smooth complexion and suggests nightly application with soap and water in a week. It also promotes a wrinkle eraser made from gaxolite and hazel solution for instant results.
Roosevelt Subdivision Aides Clean-up Drive Starts Movement
Fifty five Drexel avenue residents plus the Roosevelt Subdivision Improvement Club plan a lantern lit street cleaning from Pine street to Hackberry street. The effort inaugurates a fall cleanup movement and seeks a central executive committee for southern city districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Subdivision
Improvement Club
Roosevelt Improvement Club
Highland Park
Marlborough Addition
Rosemere
Witte Addition
South Heights
Central Executive Committee
Roosevelt
Marlborough
South Pine Street
Hackberry Street
Charles E. Trimble
Edward B. Cotulla
Sid Murray
U S Exports to Canada Double in Three Years
Exports from the United States to Canada nearly doubled over three years per figures from the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce. Canada became the second largest U S buyer after the United Kingdom, with Canada’s 1918 exports valued at 415 million dollars up from 216 million in 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Canada
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
United Kingdom
Europe
Germany
Netherlands
Belgium
Italy
South America
North America
Oceania
Africa
Asia
WANTS STREET OILED BY COUNTY ACTION
Dr Frederic Terrell chairs the city committee planning to meet County Judge Davis and Commissioners to discuss oiling River avenue. A private subscription aimed to raise 2400 dollars, with enough funds in hand to justify presenting the project to county officials for necessary support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Terrell
Citizen’s Committee
Davis
Commissioners’ Court
River Avenue
Terrel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uae
Central Trust Company
J. C. Terrell
Prest
W. P. Rote
Secy
W. Commerce St
San Antonio, Texas
National
Criminal Appeals Court
Comptroller’s Office
Moulden
the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Losoya Street
U. 5S
Alamo Transfer Company
Evan Shedby
S. Comal Street
Crockett
Diag
Grand Duchess
Marie Adelaide
Hermann Son
Turkey
U.S
Grand Opera House
Union Meat Company
Dr. Terrell
Wolfson Way
Wolfson
Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!