Davis Uses Letter to Oppose Wilson Preparedness Plan
In a public letter to San Antonio Postmaster Armistead Representative J H Cyclone Davis explains why he backs Democratic opposition to the administration's preparedness program. He warns of stamp taxes and military expansion while urging repeal of the tax and funding through income and inheritance taxes.
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Washington, D. C
George D. Armistead
San Antonio
J. H
Armistead
Miles
Bryan
Kitchin
Roosevelt
Steel Trust
Powder Trust
James R. Mann
England
Europe
Wilson
Democratic Party
Mark Hanna
Republican Party
Spain
Republic
Greet Trust
Vacuum street cleaner bid eyed to cut city costs
A Sandusky Ohio firm offered San Antonio a two thirds price contract to clean paved streets using a vacuum street cleaner. The rep said no sale of machines, but a yearly contract could save about 80 percent. Commissioner Lambert requested a formal proposal after discussing installation costs and process.
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San Antonio
Lambert
Sandusky
Ohio
Abbott EB. Smith
Ith
Mbern
Commissioner Lambert
Manager and Assistant Spar Over New Man's Mistakes
In a terse exchange the manager mocks the newcomer amidst jokes about mistakes and getting things balled up. The assistant defends him, saying he may still prosper, while a quip about sending him for ham follows a judge's comment.
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Mana
Accommodating Judge and a Motorist's Fine Change
A Philadelphia Bulletin item features a witty courtroom exchange where a judge refuses to change the money offered but agrees to adjust the fine. The column also mentions a new automobile muffler with a spinning turbine wheel claimed to move exhaust gases and cool them.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Forward Movement meetings close with two services
The Uni tarians under Rev. George Kent wrap up at Odd Fellows hall Crockett Hotel today with morning talk The Gospel of Jesus and evening topic God and Man at Work Ella Mackensen pianist directs music Zulime Herff contralto and W P Romberg violinist perform Morning and evening performances invite all to attend.
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Forward Movement
George Kent
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Crockett Hotel
Another Railroad Into Eagle Pass
The Commercial Club railroad committee in Eagle Pass met behind closed doors to discuss a new railroad proposal to the border city. A prominent contractor attended and offered a construction plan. The committee said they would wait a few weeks, but affirmed that Eagle Pass will have another railroad, with one of the current proposals likely to be accepted in the near future.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Railroad Committee
The
Commercial Club
Southern National Good Roads Meet Set for February 19
Bruce W. Grant of La Pryor announces the annual Southern National Good Roads Association meeting will be in La Pryor on Saturday February 19 with large delegations from San Antonio and nearby points. Eagle Pass will be well represented with Joseph O. Boehmer on the program. Boehmer will address delegates and invite them to visit Eagle Pass for Southern hospitality. D. E. Colp will accompany the San Antonio group to La Pryor and then lead the delegation to Eagle Pass.
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Armistead
England
Morgan
Steel Trust
Germany
Europe
Italy
France
Austria
Claude Kitchin
Bob Henry
Committee On Rules
E. W. Saunders
Democratic
James Hay
House
Democratic Party
Committee On Military Affairs
Committee On Naval Affairs
Congress
Miles
Eagle Pass
Tex
Bruce W. Grant
la Pryor
Southern National Good Roads Association
San Antonio
Joseph O. Boehmer
Boehmer
D. E. Colp
Texas Good Reads Association
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George Armistead
Texas
Cuaticura
Dept
Boston
Ohio Concern
Tomage
Guardian
Hostetter
Nature
Hokus
Pokus
Peck
Jane
angie _ steel
Vernis Martin
Hickson
This Unifold Beddavenport
Axminster
Culver Automobile
Unitarians
Good Roads Association
Dr. Chase
Chase
N. Tenth Street
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