Great Exhibits Will Open at State Fair Texas
The State Fair of Texas will showcase a vast machinery and implement exhibit spanning ten acres. Key features include the first silo display, larger threshing machinery, harvesting gear, traction engines, and cement products. The Girls Canning clubs display, with about 2500 members, plans to show 300,000 cans of fruits and vegetables. Secretary Evans urges strong youth turnout for home canning and farm demonstrations.
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Texas
C. M. Evans
Bureau of Extension Work
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Evans
Yellow Line Transfer Under New Ownership Said Near
Purchasers near complete control of the San Antonio Transfer and Taxicab company known as the Yellow line. Magen Williams, legal rep, says stock transfer nearly finished with 85 to 90 percent involved. Names of buyers withheld. rumor of Carter Mulally takeover denied by H E Hildebrand.
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San Antonio
Williams
Yellow Line
Carter-Mulally Transfer Company
H. E. Hildebrand
San Antonio Transfer and Taxicab Company
A. McFarland
Ray Pbell
Carter-Mulally Transfer
Delays in Chamber of Commerce Fund Split Hurt Charities
The Associated Charities faces hardship as the Chamber of Commerce amalgamation plan delays donations and new subscriptions. Mrs Sadie Haley warns of resignation as families in need miss groceries rent and medical care. Aiming to curb fake charity, the effort has left funds scarce and operations strained.
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Chamber of Commerce
Associated Charities
Charity Fund Association
Sadie Haley
Soldiers guard Johnson after alleged plot to kill him
Washington Aug 24 Representative Ben Johnson of Kentucky chairman of the house committee on the District of Columbia was told of a plot to kill him. A friend overheard on a street car that one participant had followed Johnson for three nights to kill him. Johnson and a small guard of soldiers now stay inseparable due to the threat.
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Washington
D. C
Ben Johnson
Kentucky
House
District of Columbia
Johnson
Labor Day Queen Crowned at San Antonio Parade and Ball
Labor Day activities in San Antonio include a morning parade with lavish floats and uniformed riders, followed by a fair Grounds celebration featuring speeches by Marcus W. Davis and Arthur Gray. Governors absence noted, queen coronation sets grand ball opening with escort selection. Several thousand visitors expected. railroads offer low rates. unions plan group attendance.
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San Antonio
Organized Labor
General Committee of the Trades Council
South Alamo Street
Davis
O. B. Colquitt
Young Jeffries
Dixie Kid
Bessie Collins
Ida Bowdoin
Gladys Charpentier
Rosa Semmelmann
Leota Teel
Edna Cobb
Ada Geisler
Katie Gilbert
John Applebee
Frances Cuney
Deputies Busy Serving Citations in County Courts
Flooded with civil case citations, deputies from Sheriff Tobin's office race to serve papers for district and county court matters. Deputies Millard, Newton, Diaz, and Villareal chase hundreds of notices and warrants, often chasing moved residences to locate defendants before October 1 term.
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John Tobin
County Court House
James Galbreath
Millard
Newton
Diaz
Villareal
McCombs Ill in Bed With Intestinal Poisoning
William F. McCombs longtime Wilson campaign manager and Democratic national chairman is seriously ill at his Flushing home with intestinal poisoning. He is confined to bed for over a month and may play a limited role in the campaign. Josephus Daniels announced from Wilson headquarters that after September 10 weekly campaign contribution statements will be made public.
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New York
William F. McCombs
Woodrow Wilson
Flushing
Josephus Daniels
Wilson
Wila
Walk-Over to Open Exclusive San Antonio Shoe Store
The Walk-Over Shoe company plans a new exclusive store on Houston Street in San Antonio this month managed by Ed M. Johnson of Kansas City. It will be part of a nationwide chain of several hundred stores.
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Walk- Over Shoe Company
San Antonio
Houston Street
Ed M. Johnson
Kansas City
United States
Gunter
Gunter Hotel
J. P. Wood
Pacific Coast
Houston
McGinley
Mr. Stephens
Two Declared Intentions and City Notices in Local Paper
Two declaration of intention papers were filed in district court today. Notices reference union issues printing houses and local business services plus a naval recruitment update and community events.
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Zalman Freidland
Poochovitz
Russia
South Mesquite Street
Shelan Sickora
Warsaw
Wyoming Street
United States
Eat at Home or Takeout? A Kitchen Dilemma
A consumer asks whether meals delivered from Chicago Kansas City or Omaha are worth the cost vs cooking at home. The note weighs convenience against freshness and expense in a modern dining trend.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Church Ladies At Home Event For Pastor Family
West End Methodist Church ladies invite members and community to an August 27 gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Bierschwale from 8 to 10 PM in tribute to the pastor and family.
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West End Methodist Church
Real 15 Nominated by the Republicans for Congress
The Republican convention for the Fourteenth district nominated Julius Real of Kerrville to run against incumbent James J. Slayden. Delegates from ten counties attended, with five counties absent. H. B. King of Boerne elected permanent chairman. T. M. Barrett of San Antonio named permanent secretary. John J. Kenney won the county commissioner slot in Precinct No 1.
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Julius Real
Kerrville
Congress
James J. Slayden
Fourteenth
Julius M. Oppenheimer
H. B. King
Boerne
T. M. Barrett
San Antonio
Bexar County
Oppenheimer
John J. Kenney
Alderman Kenney
B. F. Kingsley
H. W. Hamilton
Obituary notices for Mrs Elsie Wheeler Eldridge and Leonides Herrera
Mrs Elsie Wheeler Eldridge died Saturday at her parents home. Funeral at 4 PM at South Side Baptist Church with Maccabees to assist. Burial in Alamo Masonic cemetery. Leonides Herrera aged 66 died Saturday afternoon at his home 117 Perez Street. Funeral at 4:80 PM. services at San Fernando Cathedral. interment at San Fernando cemetery. He was long employed by San Antonio city government and a native of Chihuahua Mexico. Surviving niece Mrs Felipito Alvarez.
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Eldridge
Elsie Wheeler Eldridge
W. C. Wheeler
Division Avenue
Pleasanton Road
South Side Baptist Church
Ladies of the Maccabees of the World
Alamo Masonic Cemetery
San Fernando Cathedral
San Fernando
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Tex
J. J. Eckford
Fort Sam Houston
Powell
H. M. Hobbs
Hobbs
Plainfield
N. J
Lachapelle Street
Fair Grounds
Sherif Tobin
M’combs
Highland Park
Mr. Smock
Mr. Newcomb
the Park
Highland Park Improvement CO
L.P. Peck Company
Bidg
East
Welsh Produce Co
West End Lake
San Antonio Human Society
Giorge T. Botsford
Fred Davison
Hicks
Electric Park
Bexar County Humane Society
Mackay Building
E. M. Collins
Bond & Co
Drs
Garring & Hatcher
Travis
Dr. Shropshire
Moore Building
Kohr
Friedman
Talcott Electric Company
Navarro
College Street
Conn D. Milburn
Rush Medical College
J. R. Wood Printing Company
Typographical Union
Trades Council
Wood Company
Dr. F. C. Walsh
Aransas Pass
Tarpon
Long Transportation Co
West Poplar
R. Schuetze
C. E. Tinkham
Frisco
Central
San Francisco
Naval Training School
Williams’ Chapel
New Braunfels and
Mason Avenues
Leonard Baker
H. G. Wharton
Goliad Street
D. L.coole
Travis Park Methodist Church
Navarro and
Travis Streets
W. R. Cavinder
Atascosa County
Union Meat Company
Real
Slayden
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