Pershing Bust Gift Glides to Smithsonian Curator
The Pershing bust by W. Dykaar, after a troubled history, will be formally presented to the federal government at 2 p.m. Friday. Major Purcell, counsel for Mrs. Parker Barker, and Gen. George Owen Squier’s committee announce the donation will go to the Smithsonian Institution without ceremony. The bust, created from life, has faced missteps and a long saga, including Dykaar’s death and Layton’s disputed fundraising.
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George Owen Squier
Smithsonian Institution
John J. Pershing
Squier
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General Squier
Dykaar
General Bauler
Bits
Aiscom- Fapander
Layton
See
Wiilich
States
Major Purcell
Lay_om
Periny
Germany Eyes Regaining Colonies After World War I Losses
Berlin reports Berlin will not abandon hope of reclaiming former colonies. Germany has informed the British dominion government of the Union of South Africa that it would regard as legal the absorption of former German Southwest Africa into South Africa. A constituent assembly in the colony voted for union, triggering concern.
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Berlin
Germen
Union of
Texas State Teachers elects Shaver as president
The Texas State Teachers Association meeting in Galveston elected NM. Shaver of Huntsville as president. W. A. James of Galveston became first vice president and R. P. Ward of Edinburg second. Other officers and executive committee members from various districts were named, with long service noted for some holds.
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Texas State
Shaver
Hantsville
San Antonio
Hest
Association
W. A. James
R. P. Ward
Edinburg
Knott Binnard
Oklainton
Jos Bergin
Greenville
R. W. Hawkins
Mexia
RL Bunting
Hunt
Houston
Fort Worth
Tallals
Monri Tre
Dodd
Brownsville
Fifleenshiw
Maxton
Alpine
San Antonio vets oppose regional VA office move
The San Antonio chapter of Disabled Veterans of the World War adopted a resolution urging government to delay VA office relocation until Matty Maverick takes his congressional seat. Veterans and families gathered at Haigball, Commerce and South Presa, with L. P. Bishop presiding. National DV officers attended as honored guests.
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San Antonio
San Antoni
Matty Maverick
Congress
Hagle Ball
Commerce
South Presa Streets
L. P. Bishop
W Billig
W. Billiz
Crude Oil Runs to Stills Decline in October Figures
Washington reports a continued decline in crude oil to stills with the October daily average at 9,433,009 barrels versus 24,460,000 in September. Refinery stocks rose to 65,674,000 barrels on October 4 while daily average receipts fell for both domestic and foreign crude.
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Nec
Crade
Bureau of Mines
Teacher Relief Funds Allotted for December
Texas relief commission mailed funds for the special emergency teacher relief project for December. The project will cost 20,994.22 dollars for the month and assist about 2000 formerly unemployed teachers, benefiting 36000 students through treatments and hires by the relief organization.
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Austin
Dec
Texas Relief Commission
Relect
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