Kendall County Fair Shines With San Antonio and Military Day
At Boerne Texas Kendall County fair on August 24 1918 San Antonio day and military day drew hundreds of autos and soldiers from nearby camps. About 5000 visitors were expected as carrier pigeons were set to return to Fort Sam Houston under Lieut B F Baldwin and two San Antonio air planes planned acrobatic flights. School displays topped the program with Boerne Comfort Holy Angels Academy and Pleasant Valley entering patriotic exhibits including a small school of fifteen producing a water colored book of poems dedicated to patriotism and food conservation.
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Boerne
Tex
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
B. F. Baldwin
Kendall County
Boerne High School
Comfort ‘School
Holy Angels’ Academy of Boerne
Pleasant Valley School
Kendall County fair features prized antiquities and art
Historic exhibits showcase longfallen heirlooms led by J. J. McDonald Latin psalms from 1576 and a rare 1803 hand-printed Bible. Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Askey display Scottish topaz and a white silk bridal shawl with Indian embroidery. Kendall County artists, photographers, and floral winners compete for blue ribbons as agricultural and craft sections prize maps, kodak work, and prized textiles.
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Marguerite MacFarlane
Holy Angles’ Academy
Boerne High School
Longfellow
Hinewatha
Holy Angel's Academy
Toenne
Kendall County
Lexas
Comfort School
Dexas
Erly
J. J. McDonald
A. Aroche
B.S. Davis
Scotland
Davis
W. H. Askey
Sisterdale
Charles A. Herff
Andrubow
Albert Amman
Henry J. Graham
Writ Zoeller
Edward Woerff
S. H.C. Pittman
Thoerne
Kodak
A. Patchernick
A. G. Gilliat
Edwin Vollbrecht
Sievelry Plant
D. PF. Knibbe
Ida Schmidt
Eanna
Ernest Vieberg
Palms
Albert Kutzer
Hugo Wendler
Philodendrums
1. Fabra
Clarence Holekamp
Jow
Republican conventions defer nomination and plan county ticket
The Republican congressional convention deferred the congressional nomination to the afternoon session at 3 p.m. A nominating committee was formed. Judge Charles Boynton, Republican governor nominee, may address. Judge H M Wurzbach was elected chairman. Prominent attendees include R Y B Creager and John C Scott. The senatorial convention was called for 2 30 p.m. and the county convention recessed to Monday to announce a full county ticket, with 4 1 Goodrich as a possible Legislature candidate.
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Congress
Thirty-worth District
HM. Wurzbach
Seguin
R. Y B. Creager
Brownsville
John C. Scott
Corpus Christi
St. Anthony Hotel
Goodrich
Magnolia Petroleum workers end strike in Beaumont
About 7000 Magnolia Petroleum Co employees return to work after negotiations by the Federal Mediation Board seeking a 20 percent wage increase. Boilermakers have filed suit but are expected to resume work after an afternoon meeting with Department of Labor agents. Travelers Cigar Shop and Malfard's Famous Candies advertise nearby.
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Beaumont
Tex
Federal Mediation Board
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Department of Fanchor
Uncle Joe Cannon Nears 44 Years in Congress
IS Washington August 24 report notes that "Uncle Joe" Cannon, current congressman from the Eighteenth Illinois district, would match a record for long congressional service if he wins a twenty second term. He has out-served all House members in history. Only William Boyd Allison surpassed such longevity in overall service. Cannon began in 1873, with terms as speaker in the Fifty-eighth, Fifty-ninth, Sixtieth and Sixty-first Congresses.
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Ishington
D. C
Illinois
Joe” Cannon
House
William Boyd Allison
Iowa
Cannon
State Faces Deficit As New Year Opens In Texas
Austin August 24. When the new fiscal year starts September 1 the Texas treasury will show about 2 million dollars in cash for general revenue but a deficit is certain as all new year appropriations become available. Large drafts will deplete the general revenue fund by November 1, tax collection begins October 1 and delay until January raises penalties. Tuanctuary collections of about 5 million are not remitted until March, so the deficit likely lasts until February 15.
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Austin
Tex
General Revere
Treasury Department
Mehrusky
Hold coal miners to wage pact and end bonus system
Washington dispatch reports Fuel Administrator Garfield denying a flat wage increase for coal miners as a substitute for bonuses. He ordered 20 cent per ton cuts in Cambridge and Hocking Ohio fields, 5 cents in other Ohio fields, citing bonuses as an evil. Miners say wages are not living and seek a substitute higher than present scale, pledging to “keep things going” without approval.
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Washington, D. C
Garfield
Frank J. Hayes
United Mine Workers of America
Cambridge
Hocking
Ohio
Eighth
Anges
Washington
Brooks Field ChiefPromoted to Colonel in July 1918
Lieut. Col. H. C. Pratt, commanding Brooks Field, has been promoted to colonel. A West Point graduate, Pratt served with the Fourth Cavalry in California, the Philippines, Minnesota and later held aides to President Taft and Generals Carter Murray Bell. He commanded at Brooks Field since May 1918, after serving at San Antonio and Kelly Field.
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H. C. Pratt
Brooks Field
Pratt
Drools Field
West Point
Colonelratt
Cavalry
Fourth Cavary
California
Philippines
Minnesota
Weshington
Taft
San Antonio
Sas
William H. Carter
Washington
Carter
White House
San Francisco
Arthur Murray
General Murray
San Francisco Exposition
George Bell
el Paso
WL Paso
Nondlalt
Fourth Cavalry
Tre
Signal Corps
Kelly Field
Wichita Falls
Texas
Meheunay
Army Plans 90,000 Officers and Training Schools
San Francisco Aug 24 War Department aims to raise 90,000 officers by next duty with overseas service and domestically. Major W R Orton outlines mobilizing colleges and universities to form the Students Army Training Corps with two classes, pay grade, and early commissions, effective by October 10.
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San Francisco
Cal
War Department
United States
W. R. Orton
General Staff
Orton
Students Army Training Corps
Revolt by Engineer Corps Heads North from Lima Suburb
Part of the Peruvian Army rises in revolt led by Col Patino Zamudio of the Engineer Corps. Engineers march northward from a Lima suburb toward Tracho as loyal troops move to engage the revolutionaries. Reports say quiet elsewhere in the republic.
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Lima
Peru
Patino Zamudio
Engineer Corps
Fins
Tracho
Low interest in San Antonio run-off primary
Newspapers report an extremely light turnout in the Democratic run-off with fewer than thirty votes across five city precincts. Women voters are notably quiet. candidates include W. A. Johnson versus St. W. Davidson for lieutenant governor, and O. S. Duttemore and C. M. Cureen contesting supreme court seats.
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San Antonio
Tey
Previnter
W. A. Johnson
Sf. W. Davidson
Larifio
O. S. Duittmore
the Supreme Court
M. Cureen
John W. Wood
Court nominees for comptroller of public accounts
The Court of Criminal Appeals and candidates H B Verrell and CG Mayfield seek the nomination for comptroller of public accounts. Austin reports progress on the Northwest Texas Insane Asylum at Wichita Falls with state funds and plans to house disabled veterans, along with new building projects at the Agricultural and Mechanical College and government approvals. A barber strike in New York City grows as about 3000 barbers walk out for higher wages, signaling a broader potential walkout.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
H. B. Verrell
CG. Mayfield
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Austin
Tex
Northwest
Texas
Wichita Falls
Hendrickson
Con
Lexus
France
Agricultural and Mechanical
New York
Lower Manhattan
Barbers’ International Union
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Alma Phillip
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India Rubber Plant
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Gus Wollsehlaeger
Steaud Eleander
Ernest Vieberl
Firaty Meliv Voges
Nelson
A. J. Pheis
Schmidt
W .Palsehinezer
Inst Vogt
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Ernst Bowers Peck
Christian Schintdl
E. Lehy
H. Zoeler
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Oats
Taner
A. We Theis
Rye
Houston Ranch
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Batley
Thonuston Xinech
Fetetitn
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Julius Adams
Mile Maize
Miieh Lehr
Ik. Wendler
Salty Fiass
K. Lehr
George Wetzstein
Red Ton
Hugo Zouller
Hert Cattle’ Company
Walter Wendler
C. Schmidt
Arno Pfeiffer
1. Behr
HH. Yetzel
Leliv
Gus Wollschlaeger
Robert Minnieh
Alex Bremer
Houton Ranch
Gus Bowe Bendie
Adolph Armtan
Bremer
Nelyony
Houston Rassehs
Herff Cattle Company
Richad Esser
Sudan
Hugo Zoeller
Studolph Wendler
Charles Schwarz
Christian Schmidt
G. Z. Elsworth
Herman Fsser
Richard Eason
WH. Behr
Foxie Basser
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San Antonio Loan & Trust Co
West Commerce Street
Southern Pacific
Houston
Victoria
New Or No
Eagle Pass
New Orleans
A. M. Ly
A.M
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P. M. Ly
P.M
Houston Street
Travis
Travelers Cigar Shop
Ave
Malifard
Calomel
ARMY
Telephone Crockett
Quick Tire Service, Inc
Travis Street
Percy Tyrrell
Hing
Gasoline Union Auto Supply Co
N. Flores St
St. Anthony Roof
ST. Anthony
San Antonio Society
Crockett
T. B. Baker
Menger
Southland
the Menger
the Army
Edwin H Lee
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