Petition for Graveling Hicks Avenue Presented to City
Property owners on Hicks Avenue petitioned for grading and graveling the street between South Presa and Cherry Streets. The item was referred to Commissioner Shleuerman. The meeting also saw a $1560 appropriation for two fire department motor trucks replacing horses, which will be sold. San Pedro Springs Park granted for a September 3 negro celebration per Commissioner Garland, and four new jitney licenses approved for Camp Travis route. Ordinance to cut weeds on non resident lots passed. The cost remains unspecified.
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Hicks Avenue
South Presa
Cherry Streets
Shleuerman
Ated
Fire Department
San Pedro Springs Park
Garland
Camp Travis
Property taxes assessed against the work on the property
The assessment will apply to the property as a special tax. The note outlines that the work and its cost are tied to the tax levy, and the property owner must fulfill payment obligations under the special assessment.
To discontinue the enlistment of negro mess attendants
The notice states the enlistment quota has been filled and no further applicants will be accepted for the position of negro mess attendants.
Recruiting Officer Leaves Station for Syracuse New York
Lieut H L Crabtree departs after serving as local recruiting officer for the regular army. He is replaced by First Sgt Barkley E Barker from Victoria. Corporal Frank H Bannister is promoted to sergeant. Recruiting will continue to fill national guard regiments now part of the federal army with Texas units seeking 632 739 and 885 men respectively.
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H. L. Crabtree
Regular Army
Syracuse
N. Y
Thirty-ninth Infantry
Barkley E. Barker
Victoria
Frank H. Bannister
Swearingen- McGraw
National Guard
Federal Army
Second Texas Infantry
Arrangements Made for Boy Scouts Summer Camp at Rockport
Scouts plan a week long Rockport outing starting August 28 with target attendance of 300. Sap railroad offers a $3.20 round trip from San Antonio and reduced rates from other lines to Rockport. A sponsorship committee will accompany the group and oversee safety and comfort during drills training and activities.
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Boy Scouts
Rockport
Gunter Hotel
Sap Railroad
San Antonio
A. K. Garrettson
Percy Tyrrell
J. E. Foster
Gulf Beach
Fred Goodman
L., Martin
Gus Pflug
L. J. Taliaferro
Jess Bonin
L. Carson
W. T. Griffiths
J. Floyd Smith
William Soderland
Leather workers strike in Dallas over wage and hours demand
Dallas leather workers on government harness contracts valued at 700000 dollars quit work as they fulfill prior orders. W F Alterman of the local United Brotherhood of Leather Workers claims about 200 workers, around 100, have quit. Company officials refuse to recognize the union or grant demands, and say operations are not hindered.
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Dallas
Tex
W. F. Alterman
The
United Brotherhood of Leather Workers
Perjury Charge Filed Against Hiram Moody in Texas
Hiram Moody aged 28 faces a perjury charge for allegedly falsely claiming exemption from military service. Judge Rh E White, Travis County exemption board chairman, says Moody reported supporting a wife and two children whom records show were in the care of the Childrens Orphans Home in Austin for two years.
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Austin
Tex
Hiram Moody
Rh. E. White
Travis County
Moody
White
Transfer of license plates in Texas clarified by state
The State Highway Commission warns car owners that transfers cannot occur until number plates seal and certificate are received. The seller must file a transfer notification with the department and the purchaser pays a $1 transfer fee for a new certificate. Garrett nomination for minister to the Netherlands and Luxembourg confirmed by the Senate in Washington.
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Austin
Tex
State Highway Commission
State Highway Department
Garrett
Washington, D. C
John W. Garrett
Baltimore
Netherlands
Luxemburg
Senate
Relief From Eczema Through Blood Remedy S S S
When skin itches and burns eczema cries out for relief. The ad cites S S S blood remedy, claiming it treats the root cause in the blood. It urges readers to write Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta for expert advice on individual cases.
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Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Charters Filed in Texas Firms and Dissolutions Noted
Charters filed for Perren Furniture Co Dallas Plaza Oil Co Dallas The Produce Exchange Tyler West Production Co Houston and more. Permit granted to Larkin Sangster Inc Buffalo with Texas HQ in Galveston. Dissolutions filed for Farmers Union Warehouse Meridian Marks Carmine Carmine Creamery Fayette county.
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Austin
Tex
Perren Furniture Co
Dallas
Capital Stock
O. J. Perren
A. E. Shaban
C. L. Chattelle
Plaza Oil Co
W. T. Eastham
John Abercrombie
D. B. Hunter
the Produce Exchange
Tyler
W. P. Deason
Jacksonville
H. L. Maddox
Alto
W. C. Wiley
Jess Lawrence
H. B. Wood
St. Johanes Lutherish Geminde Zu
Robstown
William Emshoff
August Witte
Hugo Liesmann
West Production Co
Houston
Thomas Waites
William A. Vinson
A. W. Martial
Texas
Larkin & Sangster, Inc
Buffalo
Galveston
Thomas A. Lowe
Farmers Union Warehouse Co
Meridian
A. Marks & Co
Wichita Falls
Carmine Creamery Co
Carmine
Fayette County
Texas Legislature Eyes Reopening San Marcos Fish Hatchery
Austin reporters say a bill will be introduced this session to amend state game laws to reopen the federal fish hatchery at San Marcos. Backers include several legislators who favor restoring hatchery operations after its closure due to prior legislation.
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Austin
Tex
San Marcos
Bill Collector Hears A Hereafter Quip
A Detroit reader recalls a witty exchange as a bill collector asks about belief in an afterlife. The collector quips that he will collect the bill now, not wait for the hereafter.
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Detroit
Dodson's Liver Tone vs Calomel Ad Claims Gentle Liver Cleanser
An advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative to dangerous calomel. It touts a vegetable formula, no salivation, and a money back guarantee, claiming improved liver function, headache relief, and morning well being. The copy urges readers to use it, even for children, and notes calomel sales declining.
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Dodson
Deportees Drafted From Bisbee Reported in New Camp
About 476 men deported from Bisbee on June 12 are drafted into the national army after the Cochise County board certified nonappearance. The Columbus New Mexico camp hosts the group as the district exemption board confirms the action.
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Tucson
Arizona
Bisbee
Columbus
N. M
National Army
Cochise
Ammunition Doubled for Armed Merchant Ships
Washington Aug 24 report says after the Campana wreck gun crews ran out of shells, the ammunition allotment for armed merchant ships is doubled. The Campana carried 180 shells.
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Washington
D. C
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Elihu Root
Russia
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Price
Chicago
Speller
France
Digest
All News
Mark
R Funk & Wagn
Iterary Digest Alls Company
Peerless Bottling Co
Kodakers
FREE
Kodak Place
E. Houston $T. Potchernick-Birdsong Co
E. Houston St
Crabtree
Baker
BOY Scout
Dallas Union
Joske Bros.co
Joske Bros. CO
Y Fire
AW Antonio
Tem
Joe
Calomel
Studebaker
Studebaker Roadster
Clem Motor Car CO
Eighth Street
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