Texans Brace for Legislature Battle Over Prohibition
Austin dispatch reports state wide prohibition teetering as House action kills momentum for a Senate vote. Antis cheer as three Tarrant county reps flip, while pros plot liquor regulation measures and a constitutional convention push. Senate committees advance bills on salaries, conservation districts, tax exemptions, and public records while suffragists mobilize for February 6 hearings.
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Austin
Tex
Senate
House
Texas
Tarrant County
McNealus
Senate Committee On
Johnston
Hall
McCollum
Harley
Dean and
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Sena
Meat Injurious to the Kidneys
An authority warns meat harms kidneys by increasing uric acid in blood. Symptoms include back pain, cloudy urine, night relief needs, headaches, dizziness, and rheumatism. The remedy lies in four ounces of Jad Salts daily morning, dissolving in water to flush and sanitize urinary tract.
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Indigestion Relief
Advert says Pape's Diapepsin digests food fast, relieving indigestion in five minutes. It claims to regulate the stomach, stop gas and belching, and let you eat your favorites without fear. Consumers are urged to buy a fifty cent case from any drug store for relief.
Romancers and Idealists Lecture By Dr. Axson At Beethove n Hall
Dr. Stockton Axson of Rice Institute spoke on Romancers and Idealists in a Friday afternoon lecture at Beethoven Hall as part of the Modern Drama series. The final talk will be on Drama in England and America Today at 8 15 p m Friday evening. Large crowds have attended the series with the Beethoven Hall sessions drawing overflow crowds when space was limited.
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Stockton Axson
Rice Institute
Beethoven Hall
San Antonio
School Board
Carnegie Library Board
England
America
Axson
French Ship Socoa Sunk by German Submarine in 1916
New York reports confirmation that the French steamship Socoa, last heard from Cardiff on August 16, 1916, was torpedoed by a German submarine in the Mediterranean on August 25, 1916. Captain Y Bentdam, master of the Socoa, said the Socoa was sunk while he commanded her.
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New York
Socoa
Cardiff
Y. Bentdam
Ohio
Mediterranean
Bentham
Spanell Testifies on Butler Stabbing Incident At Trial
Spanell recounts a chaotic confrontation with Butler after an upstairs incident involving Mrs Spanell and Mrs Butler. He describes struggle over a pistol, a fatal shot, and his wife Crystal’s alleged murder, ending with his belief he would go to jail and his plea for a doctor.
Man testifies on hotel shooting incident and self defense claim
In court Spanell denies shooting his wife and describes the event as a nightmare. On cross examination he states Butler moved and Crystal fell, while he asserts he did not shoot his wife and can only recount what he has told.
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Butler
Spanell
Mrs. Spanell
Crystal
Baby
Cures a Cold in One Day Laxative Ad Offers Signature
An old advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as the remedy for a cold in one day. It instructs to seek the full name LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE and to look for Bb. W. GROVE's signature. It promotes a 25 cent price.
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Bb. W. Grove
New Flying Field Ready in Few Weeks
A 700 acre tract south of town leased by the government for a major army aviation post is to be in use as a flying field in five to six weeks. Major B D Fou lois says construction of temporary buildings will begin soon and operations move from Fort Sam Houston. Col Harry L Rogers's office prepared erection plans with bids likely in days. The new post will host aero squadrons with two formed for San Antonio and a possible third later. about 220 of 300 men required for the first two squadrons have reported.
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B. D. Foulois
Southern Department
Foulois
Fort Sam Houston
Harry L. Rogers
Netzer Hardware Men's President Elected in Texas
Joseph Netzer of Laredo was chosen president of the Texas Hardware and Implement Dealers Association in Dallas on January 26. W A Clampitt of Kingsville spoke on the importance of newspaper advertising.
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Netzer
Dallas
Tex
Joseph Netzer
Laredo
Texas Hardware and Implement Dealers’ Association
W. A. Clampitt
Kingsville
Snoring as Sign of Easy Conscience Quip Cited
A lighthearted line links snoring to a relaxed conscience as a husband jokes about his past career and contentment. The remark appears in a humorous or intimate context among familiar partners. The snippet reflects casual banter and personal humor without broader events or people named.
St Jacobs Oil Promises Fast Relief from Neuralgia
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a magic cure for neuralgia and general pain, claiming quick relief with a small trial bottle from any druggist. It asserts nerves are soothed, congestion eased, and pain banished without skin burning or discoloration, noting half a century of use.
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St. Jacobs
Special Will Carry Motor Car Dealers To Chicago Show
A San Antonio special deluxe train carrying more than 100 Texas motor car dealers will depart the M E T depot at 9:30 Saturday. The nine car train will stop in Dallas and Waco for pickups before reaching St. Louis and Chicago. The Texas party will attend the Chicago Auto Show and a La Salle Hotel banquet with addresses by Nash, Chrysler, Rose, and Strong. A long list of Texas dealers and company representatives travels, displaying Alamo booklets and Texas-themed insignia.
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San Antonio
Texas
Chicago
Dallas
Waco
St. Louis
Alamo
la Salle Hotel
C. W. Nash
Nash Motor Car Company
W. T. Chrysler
Buick Motors Company
C., D. Rose
Velie Automobile Company
E. &. Strong
Buick Motor Car Company
Leon Walthall
A & Allen
W. A. Williamson
Elgin
G. E. Shaw
Ford
H. J. Heye
Hallettsville
D. J. Strauss
L. Frank Company
Joseph de Bona
Dodge
Eagle Pass
Ben Hammond
Bell Jewelry Company
Will Moore
Waxahachie
W.S. Hines
Buick
Alex Parrigan
Velie
Westmoreland
Lockhart
C. H. Tupper
San Antonio Light
W. E.,brown
Jesse Williams
T. D. Humphrey
Mr. Rouse
C. Hays
R. L. Kott
Auto Trade Names Listed Across Texas Dealers
A ledger of Ford, Buick, Reo and other brands shows dealers and representatives in cities such as San Antonio Dallas Houston Paris and Denison. Names include W C Wallace E C Boydston J D Cary T T Clark and more amid a car trade roundup.
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Ford-Oakland
Fredericksburg
W. C. Wallace
Buick
Liano
H. O. Claywell
San Antonio
FE. A. Holmgreen
Jobbers and Manufacturers’ Association
B. L. Boydston
E. C. Boydston
Catherine Boydston
Baird
W. T. Austin
Clyde
L. H. Berry
Franklin
Dallas
J. D. Cary
H. P. Thompson
Kelley-Springfield
Mr. Rosengren
W. C. Miller
Elgin
Austin
R. C. Wood
R. J. Doggett
Roy Brundage
Peter Schutler Wagon Company
Charles Mitchell
Mitchell Electric Garage
T. T. Clark
Ennis
J. W. White
Ferris-Dunlap Company
Mrs. Graham
W. H. Hamblem
Beckley-Ralston
Mr. Knour
Denison
Ford
Paris
O. M. Boynton
Corsicana
P. J. Stokes
Big Springs
Gordon Keney
Reo
R.L. Cameron
H. L. Wilson
Cameron Auto Company
Steve Reese
E. L. March
Houston
Mr. Myratte
Mr. Thomas
Mr. Hays
Mitchell-Lewis Company
W. F. Gordon
Smith Farm
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Texas National Guard
Hopkins
Dayton
Henderson
Sutter
Moore
Suiter
Westbrook
Senate Committee On Labor
Hudspeth
Senate Committee On Criminal Jurisprudence
Caldwell
Johnson
Representatives
Joint Committee On Agriculture
Doughty
Lyle
Harris County
House Committee On Counties
Florsheim
NZ Alamo Plaza
Romancers
Resinol
Abt Washer Bros. CO
Louisville Courier-Journal
Travis
Travis Tire Service
E. Travis St
Donald Fraser
Gunter Hotel
Houston Street
Gunter Office Building
S. P. Skinne
Geo. B. Taliaferro
Jake Wolff
Jack W. Neal
WM. W. Dielmann
H. C. Feldman
Mrs. Jot Gunter Z. D. Bonner
Chas. Baumberger
Guaranty Fund Bank
P. Skinner
W. B. Hamilton
Z. D. Bonner
A. P. Ford
H. M. Baetz
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