Harbor City Offers Free Factory Sites and Growth Prospects
Harbor City promotes free three hundred foot square factory sites along the railroad right of way to attract manufacturers. Inducements include water transportation, cheap Tampico oil, direct rail to San Antonio, and year round work climate. Plans mention a glass factory and sand lime brick plant with more to come. Office at 333 Alamo Plaza.
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Harbor City
Tampico
San Antonio
Alamo Plaza
Notable Drafts in Capitol Echoes Big Checks in Senate
The scene centers on Senator Stephenson and aides as Uncle Ike Stephenson presents a $1.6 million check described as safer than robbery. The incident recalls a $7 million draft once shown by Henry Gassa way, tied to railroad sale and lumber lands in Louisiana. Milwaukee workers around this time push for improved living standards.
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Washington
Uncle Ike
Stephison
Senate
Stephenson
Louisiana
Ike
Capitol
Henry Gassaway
Laredo Hosts Four Day Carnival for Thousands
Laredo welcomes thousands from Texas and Mexico for the eighteenth Washington’s birthday carnival joint with Nuevo Laredo. The four day program features band concerts, bull fighting in Nuevo Laredo, Los Pastores, Jamaica street fair, Aztec and Spanish dances, and a 21 gun salute with a ceremonial reception at the border.
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Laredo
Tex
Texas
Mexico
Washington
Nuevo Laredo
Third Field Artillery
Fort Sam Houston
Los Pastores
Jamaica
Guadalajara
Fomby Jones Co opens with vow to fair policy
The Fomby Jones Co announces its opening with a pledge of honest, one price sales, clean business methods, and a satisfaction guarantee. The store promises modern, inviting fixtures and a hospitable atmosphere to win customer confidence. The message invites patrons to attend the opening tomorrow.
Rio Grande Pageants Bring City to Life with Floats
National state and municipal troops stage a dramatic pageant through Laredo with Pocahontas to deliver the city key. The event features troops Indians cadets cowboys a burro brigade decorated cars trades displays civic groups and comical bits. An evening auto parade and a Sunday program follow with illuminations and the I G N depot dedication.
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Pocahontas
Rio Grande
Independent Order of Red Men
International & Great Northern Railroad
Thomas B. Esty
Fourteenth Cavalry
United States Army
Nuevo Laredo
Banquet Honors Fight Against Quack Doctors in San Antonio
A testimonial banquet by the Bexar County Medical Society honored committee head Dr. Charles D. Dixon and supporters for leading the crackdown on quacks and fakers. About 75 attendees at St. Anthony Hotel heard successes including 20 arrests and convictions in all but one case, with Kercheville and county officials responding. Musical numbers by the Glenwood Harmony Quartet were also featured.
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Bexar County Medical Society
Charles D. Dixon
San Antonio
St. Anthony
J. Ira Kercheville
Dan Lewis
W. S. Anthony
Frank Bosshardt
Glenwood Harmony Quartet
J. R. Boles
J. E. Gregg
H. Hearne
Presley M. Licklider
Three Arrested For Billboard Ordinance Violations
Police charged Benno Kayton of the San Antonio Bill Posting and Advertising Company and two others with violating the city billboard ordinance passed November 25. Kayton allegedly erected a billboard on Log Moras Street without a permit and within twelve feet of the street line. Will Sheppard and E A Nelson face related counts as crews started Wallboard work on Travis Street without permits. The chief says the ordinance will be enforced and more charges are expected.
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Benno Kayton
San Antonio Bill Posting and Advertising Company
Will Sheppard
E. A. Nelson
Corporation Court
Kayton
Log Moras Street
Will Shearers
Travis
Farmer and gin operator runs for legislature seat
Luling Texas February 21 Hy Et King a prominent farmer and gin owner announces candidacy to fill the unexpired term of the late Judge Thomas McNeal of Lockhart in the state legislature race.
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Luling
Tex
Hy ET King
Thomas McNeal
Lockhart
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