Business conditions in Tampico described as bad
T O Moore, who recently left Tampico and arrived in San Antonio, says business is nearly at a standstill in the oil sector. He cites government permits, a harsh law on information, suffering among the peon class, and widespread shortages. He notes a storm along the Texas coast but says his voyage home was pleasant. Moore stays at the St. Anthony and plans to remain in San Antonio.
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Tampico
Mexco
T. O. Moore
San Antonio
Mr. Moore
United States
Mexico
Texas
Chauffeur Claims Sleep Caused Jitney Crash on Travis Street
A big livery car crashed into Ed Crevestine's jitney on Travis street at 4 10 am. Three soldiers in the jitney escaped injury as both vehicles suffered damage. The livery driver offered to pay damages, a $20 note was exchanged, and no complaint was filed. Police escorted the drivers to headquarters to explain the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tindel
Widow’s Marriage Proposal Sparks Laughing Inquiry
A London Tit-Bits anecdote recalls Widow Watts chatting with a male friend at the wash tub. The man proposes marriage after his assurances of love, but she pauses to ask if he has lost his job, prompting a humorous exchange.
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Watts
London
Sun Heat Could Melt Global Ice in Four Years
Scientists estimate the sun would deliver enough heat in four years to melt a global ice layer 100 feet thick, covering the earth. This finding highlights the vast energy involved and its potential climate implications.
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Globe
Committee chairmanships in Congress shaped by rule and seniority
Analysis of House and Senate committees counters Hughes claim that the South dominates. Authors note seniority and party rules determine chairs, with Northern leaders like John J. Fitzgerald and Frederick H. Gillett likely to head key panels. Possible Republican speakers and chairs predicted if the party prevails.
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Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Senate
Charles Evans Hughes
Butte, Mont
Congress
John J. Fitzgerald
Brooklyn
N. Y
Butte
Hughes
Joseph G. Cannon
Illinois
James R. Mann
Mann
Massachusetts
Frederick H. Gillett
Appropriations Committee
Joseph W. Fordney
Michigan
Augustus P. Gardner
J. Hampton Moore
Pennsylvania
Ebenezer J. Hill
Connecticut
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Kansan
Philip P. Campbell
Kansas
Robert L. Henry
Texas
Edward W. Poll
North Carolina
White House
William B. McKinley
Old Guard
William S. Green
Merchant Marine Committee
Julius Kahn
California
Military Affairs
Charles A. Kennedy
Iowa
Rivers and Harbors Committee
William E. Humphrey
Washington
Halvor Steenerson
Minnesota
Post Office and Post Roads Committee
Thomas
Butler
Naval Affairs
Andrew J. Volstead
William A. Rodenberg
Illnois
Marriage of Mary Chamberlain to Rev William Hartley Carnegie
Mrs Mary Chamberlain widow of Joseph Chamberlain married the Rev William Hartley Carnegie at Westminster Abbey on August 3. The bride, daughter of the late William C Endicott once secretary of war, declined a peerage offered by King George after Chamberlain's 1914 death. This is the first photograph of the couple to reach the country since the wedding.
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Mary Chamberlain
Joseph Chamberlain
William Hartley Carnegie
St. Margaret's and
Cannon of
Westminster
Westminster Abbey
William C. Endicott
Cleveland
King George
Mr. Chamberlain
Republican shifts in Senate and House committee plans
The piece outlines potential committee chairmanships in a Republican administration with Hughes as a national figure and describes expected leadership for the House and Senate panels on finance foreign relations naval affairs and more. It discusses the likely outcomes if Republicans gain control and the possible impact on key regions.
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Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Stone
Missouri
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Henry A. du Pont
Delaware
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
Nelson
Minnesota
John W. Weeks
Owen
Reed Smoot
The Ruling Passion and Mrs Bargains in a Train Exchange
A humorous line shows a clerk offering a train time of two forty, then adjusting to two thirty eight for Mrs T. A restraint watch displays a dial of years, months, and days with a wheel turning once every four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winterville
Notable Visitors at Local Hotels Across City
A list shows numerous visitors in San Antonio hotels including R. V. Martin of Laredo at the Gunter and Captain Frank Keller of the U S Army at the Menger. Major F. W. Lewis and c W Gibson from Corpus Christi at the St Anthony and Gunter respectively.
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R. V. Martin
Laredo
Gunter
Frank Keller
U. 8. Army
Menger
F. W. Lewis
U. 8 Army
St. Anthony
C. W. Gibson
Corpus Christi
L. W. Verderz
Augusta
Pr. D. Wining
Dallas
Cc. E. Piichard
F. E. Moore
Mexico City
Mrs. Sherwood
Brownsville
J. M. Shand
Oklahoma City
F. B. Adams
Fort Worth
C. Young
New Orleans
Mra
G. P. DeWolf
Palestine
R. M. Campion
Fred G. Brewer
Chicago
Pauline Minoret
Sue D. Williams
Alexandria
W. CC. Barnes
W. C. Conger
Post Department
C. 8
Bradbent
Sam Speir Hardware Co Advy Fishing Tackle Line
An advertisement listing fishing tackle offerings from Sam Speir Hardware Co. Includes a complete line description for tackle items and pricing.
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Sam Speir Hardware Co
Advy
Southern Pacific staffs three week coast education tour
R H Brooks assistant ticket agent leads a party of Southern Pacific passenger department staff leaving Houston September 9 for a three week educational tour of the Pacific coast. Free transport Pullman accommodations and 4 50 per day expenses are provided to each traveler. The program aims to improve service to patrons and Brooks will distribute San Antonio literature on return. Ed MacClannahan and R R Knox will join on their return.
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R. H. Brooks
Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific Passenger Department
Houston
Pacific Coast
Southern Pacific
Ed MacClannahan
R. R. Knox
Brooks
San Antonio
New Hair Removal Paste Delatone Teaches Quick Results
Beauty notes describe delatone as a new treatment for removing facial neck and arm fuzz. A paste of powdered delatone and water is applied and rubbed off after two to three minutes with the hair disappearing. Caution urged to buy genuine delatone to avoid failure.
Survey routes planned for Eagle Pass and Gulf railroad
Richard H. Phillips chief engineer leads surveys westward from Asherton toward Eagle Pass. A 70 mile segment from Asherton to Eagle Pass will be built first then eastward to the gulf. C D Whitney will report on freight tonnage to aid bond buyers. Cyrus E Hanan to open San Antonio office as promoter with future HQ at Eagle Pass.
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Richard H. Phillips
Eagle Pass & Gulf
Corpus Christi
Aransas Pass
Asherton
Eagle Pass
Asherton Junction
International & Great Northern
Gulf
C. D. Whitney
Cyrus E. Hanan
Knights of Columbus plan dance for soldiers at Fort Sam Houston
Knights of Columbus council 786 plans a dance and reception for soldiers at Fort Sam Houston and Camp Wilson. Peter Schiffers chairs a committee with John Flood and F Farmer arranging details. W J Moriarity notes soldiers frequent the clubrooms and suggests more stations may be needed.
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Fort Sam Houston
Camp Wilson
Knights of Columbus
Council 786
Peter Schiffers
John Flood
F. Farmer
W. J. Moriarity
Train Interchange Resumes Across The Border
Mexican Consul General T R Bel says through train service over the international border has resumed after more than three years. Passenger cars interchange will proceed regularly. through Pullman service to Mexico City had not yet resumed. Bel cites Huerta coup as reason for prior U S railroad refusals and notes Carranza control ends fear of stock destruction.
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T. R. Beltran
Zamora
Laredo
Mexico
Huerta
United States
International Bridge
Carranza
Mysterious clothing theft ring busted by detectives
A 24 year old African American driver for a local transfer company was arrested after a decoy suitcase led to the recovery of valuable clothing and a trunk of stolen goods. City Detectives Green and a railway company agent conducted the operation, tracing the loot from a residence to the G H and S A depot and then to the suspect’s home.
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Green
Sap
Gas ranges and hardware ads span price range
Alcazar gas ranges priced from 13 50 to 60 00 Sam Speir Hardware Co Adv bicycles on payments Portage Tire Co 221 So Alamo Adv.
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Alcazar
Sam Speir Hardware Co
Portage Tire Co
Alamo
Adv
San Antonio Chamber Sees Army Interest in Local Homes
East business men in San Antonio for militia duties praise local opportunities. J. J. Hucker of the Chamber of Commerce notes the information bureau at Camp Wilson draws about 100 inquiries daily. Real estate agents report sales to soldiers and plans to settle in the city after discharge.
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San Antonio
J. J Hucker
Chamber of Commerce
Camp Wilson
Clocked in as Acting Judge Uhr in Corporation Court
Police Commissioner Robert Uhr presided in place of Police Judge Lowther Thursday morning. In his first judge role he oversaw 12 to 15 minor cases including intoxication speeding and jitney ordinance violations. Fines ranged from 2 to 5 dollars and no appeals were filed.
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Corporation Court
Uhr
Robert Uhr
Police and Fire
Lowther
Wreck Delays Train Office Work Costs Employee
A bookkeeper explains a line wreck caused a late start. The boss says the delay is tolerated this time but warns to take an earlier train next time. The exchange shows strict consequences for future disruptions.
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Boas
Puget Sound Highway Route May Detour to Galveston
The Puget Sound to Gulf highway may skip San Antonio and run eighty three miles east toward Galveston due to nearly impassable roads between this city and Corpus Christi. Bexar County League officials vow to oppose any route change and push fixes on the SA and A P railroad corridor or propose a new line along the A G railroad. Officials note San Antonio has blocked attempts to improve the Corpus Christi leg, with few autos reaching Corpus Christi in weeks.
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Pugete Sound-to-Gulf
Wales Ee Antonio
Corpus Christi
BE. Corp
Bexar County Way League
Fnally
Wash
Seattle
Galveston
Bexar County League
The
A. & G. Railroad
San Antonio Corpus Christi
San Ang
Linton
Poet and roommate barter in a comic script line
A poet declares a search for sterees tertal while tipping his hat and asks for ink. His roommate, a joke writer, replies with a practical request and comic tone.
Former Chief of Police Promotes Foot Remedy
John J. McMamaria of St. Joseph Missouri, former police chief, endorses a home remedy using one ounce Liquid Pedalava to cure tired swollen feet. He claims the treatment restored his feet after years of trouble and inability to walk, urging others with foot pain to try it.
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St. Joseph
Mos
John J. McMamaria
Olive St
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Finance Committee
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Public Lands Committee
Wolfson's
New Fall Apparel
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Saul Wolfson
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Puget Sound
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