Judge Brooks Outlines Reform for Delinquent Boys
Judge S J Brooks urged compulsory education and trained reform for delinquent boys at a Beacon Hill Mothers Club event in San Antonio. He called for paid probation officers and a training school in each county, plus a deserter law to protect families and reduce delinquency. He praised club efforts and noted Texas lacks certain laws on desertion.
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S. J. Brooks
Beacon Hill
Advocates Training
Brooks
Texas
The
Union
Associated Charities
San Antonio
C. H. Jackson
Club
A. Howell
Blackburns Casca Royal-Pitty Pill Promotion
Medicine Economy promotes a pleasant pill claimed to purify blood and aid constipation billiousness stomach liver and bowel issues. Available in 10c or 25c packages from reputable druggists.
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Blackburn
Tourists Arrive in San Antonio Boost Hotel Occupancy
San Antonio hotels report a spring influx as about 1500 tourists register at the St Anthony Gunter and Menger hotels with more reservations in file. Officials estimate a total tourist visitation could reach 25000 with many staying weeks or months, signaling a strong early season for local business.
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San Antonio
St. Anthony
Gunter
Menger
W. O. Brinker
The
Percy ‘Tyrrell
Attorney General rules district clerk may charge regular fees
The Attorney General's Department ruled that under the one board medical act a district clerk may charge the regular fees for furnishing copies of certificates and data to a person not on the board. A board member may be charged only $1.
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Austin
Tex
Collin County
Attorney General's Department
One Board
Minstrel Parts To Be Assigned At Elks Meeting
An important meeting of the talent for the San Antonio Elks minstrel show will be held at the Elks Club at 2 30 this afternoon. Soloists will be chosen men will be picked and parts assigned. Directors Miller and Draper urge full attendance to ensure everyone knows their parts for smooth rehearsals.
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Elks’ Club
San Antonio
Harry Miller
Heuermann road contract awarded by county bids
County commissioners awarded the Heuermann road contract to the low bidder A. Cantu at 146 against Max Toepperwein at 145. Work covers grubbing filling holes and burning trash with start planned Monday. Lampasas was chosen for the next meeting February 18 with speeches by George D. Marshall and local officials.
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Heuermann Road
Max Toepperwein
A. Cantu
Mr. Cantu
Road Boosters Active in Blanco County Meeting
Delegates from Blanco County San Antonio and Lampasas County attended the San Antonio Blanco and Granite Belt Good Roads Association meeting in Johnson City. Judge N T Stubbs presided as vice president, with Lampasas contributing supporters.
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Johnson City
Tex
Blanco County
San Antonio
Lampasas County
Corpus Christi raises bonus for Franklin road project
The committee in charge announced on January 11 that more than 40 000 of the 100 000 bonus has been secured and the full amount is expected by next Friday night. J E B Franklin advised the local committee that construction on the railway line would start within 60 days after the bonus is secured.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Franklin Road
J. EB. Franklin
Nevada and Montana vie for first women’s suffrage state
Nevada leads with both houses approving a voter referendum on women’s enfranchisement. Montana trails but also seeks to submit the question to voters in the same push for constitutional change.
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Nevada
Montana
Guadalupe Valley Cotton Mills Declares 5 Percent Dividend
At a Guadalupe Valley Cotton Mills directors meeting in Cuero Texas a semi annual 5 percent dividend was declared and a $500 gift was given to President J C Saunders of Bonham for his management. Wages from 1911 to 1912 totaled 43000 with 3245 bales of cotton used and 1875000 pounds of cloth produced. Orders are sold ahead through May. The mill first in the state to pay weekly wages and to grant a half holiday each Saturday.
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Cuero
Tex
Guadalupe Valley
J. C. Saunders
Bonham
Seguin Reports Low Fire Loss After 1912 Efforts
Seguin Texas officials note $125 in insured property loss from fire in 1912. The small figure reflects the impact of a well organized and equipped volunteer fire department, backing up local owners' fortune under state fire insurance records.
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Seguin, Tex
Seguin
State Fire Insurance Board
Philanthropic Society Organizes Home Hotel Plan
The Philanthropic Society formed with cooperation from about two thousand working girls aims to build a home hotel for working girls and students modeled after the Square House in Boston.
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Philanthropic Society of
Square House
Boston
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Udge Brooks
Chicago
Axeyat
MR Coke See
Alamo Plaza
Men’s Department
Children’s Dept
Women’s Dept
Piper Smx
McCallum
Alamo
A. Cantu’s
Lampasas
George D. Marshall
Public Roads Office
United States Department of Agriculture
D. E. Colp
Road Boosters
Edna Poleemus
New
Stower’s Bldc
Main Ave
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