Hard Luck Story Proved Untrue After Charity Office Inquiry
A Houston inquiry revealed the claimed robbery story was false. A man traveling from El Paso to Houston said a negro woman robbed him of his coat containing all his money while in San Antonio. The charity office reported the man was in good circumstances and merely seeking a ticket, and he did not return after being told Houston would verify.
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Associated Charities
Ofice
Houston
el Paso
San Antonio
Nueces County Backed Causeway Bonds Set Next Vote
Corpus Christi August 23 The Young Men's Civic League runs a campaign for Nueces county bond issue totaling 165000 dollars to build a causeway across Nueces bay linking San Patricio and Nueces counties with a September 2 vote in sight.
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Nueces County
Causeway
Corpus Christi
Tex
Young Men's Civic League
Nueces Bay
San Patricio
Nueces Counties
San Antonio motorists recount Rockies trip in Packard 48
E R Guenther and party return from an extended western tour in a Packard 48. They crossed the Rockies six times, including a 12 000 foot pass, and the car needed no mechanical attention. The journey lasted 112 hours to reach the Citizens' garage.
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E. R. Guenther
Cheyenne
Guenther
Denver
Young Page Richard Avery Returns From State Legislature
Richard P. Avery, 13, son of Mrs. F. Avery of 109 East Mistletog Avenue, has returned home after serving as a page at the recent session. He secured the position a few months ago through a family friend and found the work very interesting and pleasing.
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Powell
Richard P. Avery
F. Avery
East Mistletog Avenue
Automobiles and Dealers Report New Shipments and Sales
The Maxwell Company plans to boost production from 33 000 to 50 000 this season with Walter Flanders in New York City negotiating. Reo cars will use Gray & Davis or Remy systems. buyers cannot choose. J F Hagan leads a Kerrville display of Guarantee Motor Company cars. Madame Sophia von Wyschetzki purchased a Cole touring car. Hup delivery wagon sold to Edward Mahler. A 1914 Cadillac demonstrator to Thomas Shaper sails from Goliad. Hudson car owners W J Fox and family visit with a touring car. Baker Electric first shipments arrive, including a truck and a coupe. Steinhardt expresses satisfaction with the new line.
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W. L. Scott
Guarantee Motor Car Company
Kerrville
Guarantee Motor Company
J. F. Hagan
Kerrville Fair
Scott
Sophia von Wyschetzki
Goliad Street
Essary Seeks Immediate Pronouncement of Life Sentence
Grover Essary, already serving a life term for robbery with firearms tied to the Nolan street car hold up where Frederick Ammann was killed, asks that his sentence be pronounced at once. He told deputies in the county jail he wants to begin serving soon, and may move for a quick ruling from Judge Anderson. Officers expect a prompt sentencing within days. London Tit-Bits reports on smoking habits of English writers including Conan Doyle and G. K. Chesterton among others.
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Grover Essary
Thirty-seventh District Court
Nolan
Frederick Ammann
Lee Johnson
Anderson
London
Conan Doyle
Gilbert Parker
Robert Hichens
EB. F. Benson
Cuteliffe
Hyne
Max Pemberton
W. W. Jacobs
G. K. Chesterton
Arthur Morrison
Governor Colquitt vetoes total 3.43 million dollars in Texas bill
Gov Colquitt vetoed 3,429,326 dollars from the appropriation bill covering two fiscal years. The vetoes target educational and eleemosynary sections, with detailed cuts shifting funding away from colleges and state institutions while leaving overall bill totals and approved amounts indicated.
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Agricultural Department
GSN
Uliedse
Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Educational Départment
Sec
Revoreicey OL Mienre Leery
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Bureau of Economic, Geology and Tech- Bones
SA Alba Es
Agricultural and Mechanical College
TOCA
Prairie View Normal
Goria
Veredeaaeesends
Sam Houston Normal
Cccesssssee
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Ccedevscon
SN Ptt
North Texas State Normal
Ceeseee Versevecess
Southwest Texas State Normal
West Texas State Normal
Anceverne
Mayors Veto Fails To Stop North Alamo Widening Vote
City council votes 10 to 2 to widen North Alamo Street between Alamo Plaza and Commerce Street. Mayor Brown plans veto and a possible two thirds override. A street widening committee is to be formed, with Alderman Warren as possible chair.
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Brown
Dielman
Alamo Street
Alamo Plaza
Commerce Street
North Alamo Street
Impor
Warren
Real Farmer at Fourteen Baraboo Wis Young Floyd Carpenter Plans Farm
Floyd Carpenter 14 of Baraboo, Wisconsin, is set to become the country’s youngest farmer. His father George bought the 335 acre Thomas Barker farm west of Baraboo for $18,200, to be paid from the farm earnings on installments. Floyd will manage with two assisting families in two houses, focusing on stock training and general farming using a motor-driven plow and four-horse power engine.
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Baraboo
Wis
Floyd Carpenter
George Carpenter
Thomas Barker
Floyd
Texas Wonder: Cures Kidney and Bladder Ailments
Patent medicine advertisement claims Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes rheumatism and back pain for men women and children. One bottle provides two months treatment and is mailed for 1.00 if not sold locally. Contains testimonials from St Louis Missouri.
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Texas Wonder
Texas
KE. W. Halil
Olive
St. Louis
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Goliad
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Hudson Company
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