Fifth District Mothers Congress Elects Officers
The Fifth district of the State Congress of Mothers closed a two day session at Crockett hotel with officers elected: President Mrs. W. Thurston Beeville first VP Mrs. L. B. Mathews San Marcos second VP Mrs. Harry Hill El Paso third VP Mrs. Frank Buchner Austin corresponding secretary Mrs. F. E. Mills Beeville recording secretary Mrs. W. B. Toone Floresville treasurer Mrs. G. W. Monkhouse Hondo. Resolutions urged laws on schooling health and tobacco control and praised polygamy ban by the Thirty-first legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Congress of Mothers
W. ¥. Thurston
Beeville
L. B. Mathews
San Marcos
Harry Hill
el Paso
Frank Buchner
Austin
F. E. Mills
W. B. Toone
Floresville
G. W. Monkhouse
Hondo
Fifth District
Mothers’ Congress
Texas
Crockett Hotel
Elizabeth Harrison
Chicago Kindergarten College
Edith Goldstein
Stephen F. Austin
Sadie Cannon
Thirty-first
United States
F. W
Notable Speakers At San Antonio Congress of Mothers Session
McAllister former president of the San Antonio Congress of Mothers spoke on affiliating with the Texas Congress of Mothers. Mrs L A Penfield of San Antonio discussed The White Slave Traffic Versus Social Purity during the morning session of the second day. A luncheon for visiting delegates followed, hosted by a local committee including Mrs P C Blank as chair and members Mrs Livingston Mrs Van Teel Mrs Field Mrs Vanlandingham Mrs B Smith Mrs C W Ling and Miss Estelle Walling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
van Teel
Field
Vanlandingham
B. Smith
C. W. Ling
Estelle
Martha Delle Walling
Gulf & Interstate Railway cuts rough rice rates
The Texas Railroad Commission approved a small reduction for Gulf & Interstate Railway on rough rice. Distances 26 miles and under drop from 6 to 4 cents, 50+ miles from 26 to 5 cents, 70+ miles from 50 to 6 cents, and 80+ miles from 70 to 7 cents. Effective January 20.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Gulf & Interstate Railway Company
Woman Swaps Coffee for Postum Citing Health Gains
A New York college student recounts years of coffee inducing headaches and lethargy until a physician advised quitting coffee. She switched to Postum and reports relief from headaches and nervousness, restored complexion, and improved mental vigor, praising the product and its parent company.
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New York
Postum. Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
New State Treasurer to Run for Office in Texas
J M Edwards, current chief clerk of the Texas treasury, announced his candidacy for state treasurer at the July primaries after being appointed to succeed Sam Sparks. Sparks resigns April 1, 1912, to pursue private work. Edwards praised by outgoing treasurer for effective administration and will oppose possible challengers.
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Austin
Tex
J. M. Edwards
Treasury Department
Sam Sparks
Edwards
Sparks
Barks
Texas
Colquitt
Nine Year Old Heir Lived in Solitary Estate Household
New York report details nine year old William Bateman Leeds living in seclusion on his mother's estate. Heir to a fortune of 40 million dollars, he is attended by a governess, housekeeper and fifteen servants to satisfy every request. The late tin plate king William B. Leeds is his father.
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Tin Plate
New York
William Bateman Leeds
William B. Leeds
Trav
Young Men's Progressive league organized in Beeville
At a large Beeville meeting the Young Men's Progressive league formed a permanent group. Officers named include President J D Wheeler, vice president and treasurer J B Barry, secretary G M Boyd, and committees for publicity, statistics, industries, immigration, employment, and civic affairs led by J W Heidenfels, H N Fenner, W A Geffert, F E Perkins, and C O Wilson. Rooms are ready and work starts immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeville
Tex
Young Men’s Progressive League
J. D. Wheeler
J. B. Barry
G. M. Boyd
J. W. Heidenfels
Fenner
W. A. Geffert
F. E. Perkins
C. 0. Wilson
J. W. Brown
House Committee Exonerates Dr Wiley in Food Controversy
The House committee reports Dr Harvey W Wiley chief of the agriculture chemistry bureau is cleared of charges in the food administration dispute. The report, to be presented to the House, is unanimous with both parties agreeing Wiley did no wrong on the major points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemistry Bureau
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Harvey W. Wiley
Department of Agriculture
House
Wiley
Moss
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