Wealthy Men in Ranks Form New British Army Battalions
AP dispatch from France describes the New British army formed from professionals and tradesmen. Privates from the Stock Exchange battalion share jokes about cash and comfort while fighting in France. Units include artists, miners, musicians, and friends from the same trades, with officers promoted from among them.
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UFC
Kaufman
Berlin Exchange
Stock Exchange
Bat uiKon
Mamabera
France
21Fles
Stock Exchange Battalion
Changing the Front Face of Life in War Fronts
A fragmented front page describes shifts in military ranks and camaraderie among regulars, noting officers rising in rank and the personal bonds within the army. It mentions new army signs, headquarters, and a bustling business-like activity of chartered companies in Texas with numerous incorporators and capital stocks listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borstof
Wrst
Grig
Cuero Fiesta Plans Highlight Texas Turkey Trots Hero
Cuero will hold a Mexican Fiesta September 14 to 20 with G H Harris in charge. Harris, famed for staging Cuero’s Texas Turkey Trot, promises a major event with carnival attractions, a horse show and horse racing. He has built forty stables and may add more as Cuero hotels fill.
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Oleng
Tex
Cuero SK Tp
G. H. Harris
Cuero Commercial Club
Cuero
Harris
Ebiebig
San Antonio
Agcom
Gets-It for Corns Promises Easy Relief
An advertisement fragment touts Gets-It as a simple, effective remedy for corns. Mentions 48 hour relief claims and compares to tape products. Describes ingredients and usage in promotional language with exaggerated assurances.
Fun Night Across September Dates At Flossa Event
Attendees can enjoy a lively flessa with ample activities and social time. The schedule runs from September 4 to 20 featuring special rates on all lines and good auto rounds.
Rural School Act Proving Popular in Texas
Reports from the State Department of Education say rural school supervisors and teachers meet strong support for the million dollar rural school law. Mr Cunningham tours the Panhandle near Robermont while Mr Pugh travels East Texas near Livingston Folie County. Inspectors assess schools to recommend state appropriations under the rural school act with $400,000 to become available September 1 of $1,000,04.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Vex
Statd
Department of Education
L. Pugh
LT. Cunningham
Cunningham
Rpbermont
Panhandle
Wiite
Pughly
East Texas
Livingston
Folie County
Governor to Name New Texas Industrial Board
Aug 26 Austin Texas Governor Fergusno considers naming a new industrial accident board as the current term ends September 1. He may allow the present board to stay until the Supreme Court rules on a provision of the employers liability act or appoint a new board with a term expiring within a year. The current members are Governor Joseph D. Sayer, W. J. Moran of Fort Worth, and O. P. Erle of Belton. In another item, a Baptist church conference chose representatives for Lyte Baptists to Pearsall next week. Joseph Grande Ohngon Las aout Carter Fred Laneaste.
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Atstin
Tex
Austin
Fergusno
Am Indus
Supreme Court
Sonia
Joseph D. Sayer Oustin
W. J. Moran
Fort Worth
O. P. Erle
Belton Ee
Tay Tue
Baptist Church
Lyte Baptists
Rin
Pearsall
Churen
Joseph Grande
Ohngon
Las Aout Carter
Fred
State to hear bids for site of blind institute in Texas
Austin reports the governor will not convene the locating board until September to hear claims from nearly two dozen Texas towns seeking the state blind institute. The board, chaired by the governor with the attorney general and lieutenant governor as members, will set dates for site visits before a final election. Also announced are new redemption clerks in the comptroller’s office starting September 1 and three auditors to join the department.
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Austin
Tex
State Blind Institute
Camptrailey
Rex Derantion
Comptroter ‘Terrell
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Kitchener
Associated Press
Abritist
Just
Bame
Inera
CAL Hame
Qathers
Ilka
Anthor
Togs Thar
State of
Virginia
THE
Lone Star Brewing Company
Soilette
Chicago
Kansas City
Denver
Texaco
Texas Company General Offices
Houston, Texas
Mart Gas Company of
Mart
Tdennan County
Robert Law Jc
Edwin 0. Bartlett
Edwin Reeser
Charley Newton OW Company
Waco
B. Williams
W. W. Seley
Chart E. Moore
Order of Owls of
Hupgood
Wilbum Banks
William Wallace
Teague Warehouse Company
Teague
N. A. Lucas
Clark Ulir
J. P. Ham
Mainloft
Varper
T. Barlett
W. CL jSmith
H.L. Rogers
Chile
Oisen
Incorporatera
Muss Reagan
Tallian Vee
Clara
Harela S Cook
Howard
Lawrence Avin CH. Read
Lockhart
Jl, Brown, L. J
D i
Chesney Endight
Vilow
Bt, Walker and
Swineul
Neon Company
Bei Liont
Alstork
Sh Ne
Gnif
Kammany Om
Memahte 5 Company
Memypnin
Pitipteto
Keen
GotsIt
Pats
Baptists
Board of Blind Institute
Tulyre
Incarnate Word College
Alamo Heights
San Antonio, Texas
Select Boarding
ST. Louis College
West End
Texas
San Antonio Loan & Trust Co
West Comgleach Struet
Head Estate
Cheem & Neal
Maxwell House
Sealed Gays
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