Ponder Chosen President of San Antonio Uvalde Gulf Railroad
At a San Antonio based railroad meeting directors accepted the resignation of J E Franklin as president. A R Ponder was selected to fill the vacancy. he has led building operations and helped extend tracks in Missouri. Franklin plans to travel North and Europe this summer. he may be named first vice president later. Coast extension to Campbellton to be finished by month end. Jourdan Campbell ready to honor a $11,000 bonus contract.
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San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad
J. E. Franklin
Road
A. R. Ponder
Ponder
Frisco
Missouri
Franklin
Bankers’ ‘Trust Company of
St. Louis
Texas
Europe
Campbellton
Jourdan Campbell
Chamber of Commerce Drops Charity Effort to Fundraise
The Chamber of Commerce votes to withdraw from control of city charity institutions and to end its charitable activity except for a one week fundraising campaign. A budget of 23000 dollars was set to sustain the Charities Fund Association for one year with accounts already partly subscribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Charities Fund Association
Graebner
C. O. Austin
Associated Charities
San Antonio Humane Society
Playground Association
J. F. Carter
Bexar County Humane Society
Chamber of Commerce Directorate
Concentration urged for San Antonio social service work
Rev B L Crouch urged unifying San Antonio social service groups under one executive head citing a Boston chart system. A round table at St Mark's Episcopal Church followed the meeting, with a committee appointed by President James Anderson to promote a central body and plan next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Crouch
New York
Crouch
Boston
San Antonio
James Anderson
Philip Cook
Malone Duggan
A. W. S. Garden
D. Emory Hawk
C. E. MecStravick
M. J. Bliem
Frederick Bowen
Winchester Kelso
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Pint of Cough Syrup Receipt Promises Quick Cough Relief
A home remedy recipe combines one pint granulated sugar with 1-2 pints warm water to make a syrup. Add 2% ounces of Pinex to a pint bottle, fill with sugar syrup, and take a teaspoon every one to three hours. Claims include rapid relief, appetite boost, suitability for bronchial issues and whooping cough, with a money back guarantee.
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United States
Canada
The
Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
City Officials Ordered to Appear Over Poll Tax Receipts
City Secretary Dunn has vanished and Sheriff cannot serve a mandamus directing Mayor Pease and the city commissioners to convene and appoint a city secretary to issue poll tax receipts. The action tests the city administration over poll tax issuance since December 31 when the city refused to issue any poll taxes, citing charter deadlines.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Pease
Griffin
Miller
Priday
Thompson
San Diego
Escourt
Mandamus
Dunn
Bebe i
Real estate transfers including multiple city blocks and parcels
Real estate transfers list numerous deeds dated 1911 1912 1913 involving W G Linnartz Augusta Linnartz Palm Heights Hays Drought Flores West Benke Dean Los Angeles Heights Elmendorf and other parcels. Amounts range from 10 to 16000 dollars with references to blocks streets and surveys.
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W. G. Linnartz
Augusta Linnartz
New City
Palm Heights
Elmendorf
W. M. Benke
A. Dean
Los Angeles Heights
Paula R. de Soza
William King
New City Block
Y. A. de Espinoza
Pedro Espinosa Jr
D. Losoya
Medina River
Alex Schreyer
H. M. Lightfoot
Matamoras Street
Palm Heights Development Company
Sophie C. Webster
Lawrence W. Samuels
B. Palmer
Edgewood Addition
Building Permits Issued for Small Additions
Bryan Mauermann secures a one room addition on West Johnston street for $100. Mrs Agatha Smith files a one room addition on Laredo street for $100.
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Bryan Mauermann
West Johnston Street
Agatha Smith
Laredo Street
Briand Completes Cabinet List in Paris
Aristide Briand, new French premier, finished forming his cabinet and sent the official list to President Vallieres. The lineup includes Briand as Premier and Interior Minister, Barthou at Justice, Jonnart Foreign Affairs, Etienne War, Baudin Marine, Klotz Finance, Steeg Public Instruction, Dupuy Public Works, Morel Agriculture, Fernand David Commerce, Guist'hau Colonies, and Irene Besnard Labor.
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Briand
Paris
Aristide Briand
Vallieres
Interior
Justice
Jean Barthou
Charles C. Jonnart
Eugene Etienne
Pierre Baudin
Louis L. Klotz
Jules Steeg
Jean Dupuy
Jean Morel
Fernand David
Gabriel Guist‘hau
Irene Besnard
Gulfport Chief of Police Shot and Hanged Suspect
Gulfport Chief of Police Charles Dickey was killed by an automatic shotgun blast as he and two officers surprised two robbers at Seeberg Ship Chandlery Company. A young negro named Percy New clerk pleaded guilty and was sentenced to be hanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Gulfport
Charles Dickey
Percy Newclerk
Seeberg
Gimbel Delicatessen Ad Near Grand Opera House
Delicatessen at Crockett Street opposite the Grand Opera House offers fine half shell oysters and the finest hot Tom and Jerry drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gimbel Delicatessen
Crockett St
Opp
Grand Opera House
Fire destroys two homes as wind aids spread
High winds spark early morning blaze destroying the homes of H R Reigner at 619 River Ave and H R Armstrong at 530 East Myrtle St. Loss estimated at 10000. Flames threaten adjacent properties but are fought back by department with chemical apparatus. arms strong winds and multiple alarms? Insurance covers most of the损.
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H. R. Reigner
River Avenue
H. R. Armstrong
East
Myrtle Street
Wright
Reigler
Armstrong
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Bears
Castoria
Centaun Company
New Tore City
P. W. Wirth
South Presa’ Street
Gustave Moe
Main Avenue
Joseph Briggs
Avenue C
Carlos Lieck
Converse
Hofheinz Hardware Store
Losoya Street
Bert Leich
George H. Cohan
Broadway
Henry W. Savage
Quest OF Love
Symphony Orchestra
SN S
Edgar Atchinson
Lewis and
Doty
Tom
Stacia Moore
Arsone
DE Osta
Kronerz Bros
Escardos
John T. Murray
Laura Maverick
Carl Harn
Thos, Goggan Bros
Fisher Drug Store
Grand
AR. Ponder
Franklin Road
Line
North
Minstrels
Grahs Opera House
Sarah Bernhardt
Queen Elizabeth
Real Live Indians
Waneye Istenerés
Josee’s and
Howard & Foster
Wwes
WAYON
Walt E
Isia
A. Collman
Wheatlands
Bindless
O. Henry
John Marvel
L. W. Page
Red Butte
F. Lynde
Kingdom Come
John Fox, Jr
R. H. Davis
Septimus
W. J. Locke
Wight
the Texas Optical Co, Fn
East Houston
STREE
Newton, Weller
Wearer CO
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