One Man Highway Commission Proposed in Texas Reform
A Texas legislative report urges remodeling the State Highway Department into a one man agency under the railroad commission. The suggestion, backed by Representative Sentell, would abolish the current trio of highway commissioners and place overall supervision with a single appointee confirmed by the Senate.
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Railroad Commission
Austin
Central Legislative Investigating Committee
Sentell
State Highway Department
Highway Commissioners
Central Committee
Highway Department
Senate
Hopkins
Highway Commission
State Highway Commission
J. G. Fowler
San Antonio
R. M. Hubbard
Bowie
Montague County
Hancock
Demetras Greek Demon Expected In Town Sunday
Wrestler Harry Demetras known as Greek Demon, famed for over 300 matches, is due in San Antonio Sunday to face Joe Shimkus in an all-star card at Beethoven Hall next Wednesday night. Promoter Ed Matsch hints of another top bout, with seats selling fast at Gunter Hotel and Latner and Leman's in the cantina handling ringside demand.
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Harry Demetras
Joe Shimkus
Beethoven Hall
San Antonio
Waco
Demetral
Labek
Young Dixie
Ed Matsch
Gunter Hotel
Latner
Leman
Ang
Corrigan's Thoroughbreds Sold for 230 000 at Dispersal
The Wickliffe Stud dispersal sale at Kingston near Lexington realized about 230000 dollars. James W. Corrigan's Cleveland firm offered 137 stallions mares and racing thoroughbreds of all ages to buyers from across the United States and Canada. Notable prices included Ultima Thule at 36000, Marion Wood at 17000, and Disguise offspring selling well, with Captain Walker and A A Porter among leading bidders.
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Louisville
Wickliffe
James W. Corrigan
Cleveland Iron and Steel
Kingston Realm
Lexington
United States
Canada
America
Itimus
Luke MceLuke
Hlurry J Kelty
Ultima Thule
Jie
W. B. Miller
New York
Hal Price Seadiey
Miller
Emil Werz
Marion Wood
A. A. Porter
Tulsa
Ohio
My Friend
Disguise-Play Mate
Ultimus
Mr. Porter
Jurg
Disguise
Dominic Bernie Gal
Iron Mask
Colin
Capt
Z. M. Walker
Midge
Banarella
Belgravia
Divination
Dominoes
Ele
Rance
Captain Walker
Delhi
Ultima Thiate
Rahu
Royal Ensign
Royal Quest
Koe H Herode- Vehren
Wells Sharp Kile
Mer of Tin
Shaman
N. Y
Ustmna Thule
Breeders Auction Sells Stock Including Occident and Bunchy
Occident from the Sunflower line sold for $10 as part of a Kingstonsundown sale for 19 year old mate. five of A I Macomber’s stallions fetched $1556 total, while Lesperus was held at $2500. Bunchy from Oscar Lewison’s estate went for $2000. C Bruce Head, new Kentucky Waldeck Farm owner, bought several prized animals.
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C. Bruce Head
Waldeck
Kentucky
Ouimet Reinstated by U S Gulf Association
Francis Ouimet regains amateur status at the United States Gulf Association annual meeting in Philadelphia lifting a ban from last year due to alleged professionalism. The vote had one dissent. Ouimet served as a sergeant in the National Army and severed ties with his sporting goods business. Frederick S. Wheeler of New York was elected president.
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Mphuigadelphia
United States Gulf
Wraneis
Ouimet
Boston
Major Leagues Open Season On April Fifteenth
Pittsburg, Pa. January 26 The National and American Leagues will begin their baseball season on April 15. The schedule drafting committee of the National Baseball Commission announced the date after a three day session. Details on the schedules were not released, with the NL set to present its plan in New York on February 12 and the AL to review its plan in Chicago on February 14.
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Pittsburg
Haajor League
National
Bseball Commission
Pames
New York
Chicago
Bonus settlement for Grover Cleves land Alexander noted
The Chicago Nationals paid 50 000 dollars for pitcher Grover Cleves and his battery partner Bill Nillifer. Cleves arranged a bonus settlement with President Weeghtan of the Chicago Club and plans to appeal his draft classification. A revival led by J Gordon McPherson opens Sunday at Second Baptist Church Center and Walnut Streets with a sunrise service, noon Bible reading, and evening concerts. A millionaire displays a vast taxidermy collection valued around a hundred thousand pounds attracting curious visitors through the event halls.
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Clucaga
Dan
Grover Clevesland Alexander
Chicago Nationals
Bill Nillifer
Weeghtan
Chicago
J. Gordon McPherson
California
Billy
Second Baptist Church
Center
Walnut Streets
JH. Nelly
Jesus
McCutcheon Scores Possible 100 on Municipal Range
Mrs E P McCutcheon succeeded in a rare feat at the municipal rifle range scoring a perfect possible 100 on the 20 inch bullseye at 200 yards. Sergeant M H Mitchell, range custodian and coach, praised her form and noted she also defeated her husband at 300 yards with an 8 Hamburgers? (Note: The text contains OCR errors. the main fact is Mrs McCutcheon achieved a perfect score at 200 yards.)
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FE. P. McCutcheon
M. H. Mitchell
Earl Dansen
Municipal
Tan AC
Detroit motor boat racing hopes to smash records
Detroit fans anticipate record speeds at the National motor boat races in Detchioit with a Gold Cup defender from Detroit, Whip-po-Will Jr owned by Albert Judson of New York, and claims that Judson’s craft did seventy per in ideal conditions. Builders face weather and sea conditions affecting top speeds.
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Detchioit
Mich
Dai
Minenapolis
Ada Meaghers
Ice Hockey Takes Shape at Great Lakes Training Station
At Great Lakes naval training station Jan 36, ice hockey emerges as a leading winter sport with 27,000 trainees, many ex-collegians and top players forming a core. Notables include A Sunderlain from Portage Lake Houghton, Dandeno, Petty Officer Payne, William Filter, and Blacklock from Michigan Agricultural College, all rumored to become regulars as a rough schedule forms for North and East coast contests.
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Grep Lakes
IML
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Idast
Upper Michigan
A. Sunderlain
Rover
Portage Lake
Houghton
Mich
Ase
Dandeno
Payne
Duluth
William Filter
St. Vans
Concord
N. 3
Joh
Blacklock
Michigan Agricultural College
Ramonas
Grand
Michigan hockey recruits eye Great Lakes trip and trials
The account notes Rams teammates and players from Minneapolis Saint Paul clubs, with Ruyers and Thuden highlighted as candidates. Stadel is remembered for guard play with A B C Club, while Anderson gained fame around Pittsburg rinks. A Great Lakes season tour through northern Minnesota and Michigan is anticipated, with a potential recruiting drive staged in cities they visit.
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Michigan
WH. Ruyers
Ramonas
Norman Thuden
Minneapolis- Duluth
Gene Stadel
Minneapolis
Tigers
Shamrocks
St. Paul
C. R. Anderson
Pittsburg
Great Lakes
Minnesota
Brazil moves to suppress German propaganda in southern states
In Rio Grande do Sul Brazil prepares firm action against German influence amid labor unrest. Troops quarter in southern towns, customs houses fortified, and artillery deployed to curb German language newspapers, shutter German schools, and remove priests from Catholic schools. Despite restrictions, German ties persist. some Germans attacked property as protests rose after Brazil severed diplomatic ties with Germany.
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Hig
Vd Dn
Entente Alles
Manic
Rio Grande da Sul
Mir
To Grande Do Sul
Brazil
Giermany
Hie Grande de Sul
Porto Alegre
Germ Club
Rionde Do Sul
Santa Catharina
Paraguay
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Germian Club
Rio Grande
Brackenridge High Beats St Anthony College Quintet
Brackenridge High School defeated St Anthony College 43 to 10 on Brackenridge’s court in the Academic basketball series. Engelbert led Brackenridge with 18 points, adding four early in the first period. Hererra scored 12 with five in the final period. Hamilton and O’Connell contributed key plays as St Anthony’s Caldwell and O’Connell fought hard. Referee George Wheeler officiated. Peacock-McAurn Avenue game postponed due to missing players.
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Bylday
Brackenridge High School
St. Anthony College
Engelbert
High Lads
Hamilton
Hererra
Winters
Wagewood
St. Anthony
O'Connell
Torr
Caldwell
Jnvelbert
Herorrn
Brackenridge Algh
Ele Dolan
de Zevala
C. Cohen
G. Evers
J. Hart
F. Steiphens
Campbell
Chip Bests Dillon in Ten-Round Lightheavy Bout
George Chip outpoints Jack Dillon in a ten round light heavyweight bout at Jututh on Friday night, according to ringside critics.
Baseball star Frank Snyder tries golf at Brackenridge Park
Frank Snyder of the St. Louis Cardinals joined a Friday round on the Brackenridge Park municipal golf course. The day drew many players including Mrs. Earl Trues dell Shaw and other named ladies, plus visitors from across the region. Local regulars dominated the field with several Army officers also participating.
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Frank Snyder
St. Louis Cardinals
Frank
Brackenridge Park
Earl Truesdell Shaw
Brooklyn
N. Y
J. E. Wancock
Little Rock
Ark
Cody Fowler
Oklahoma City
Okla
Willard Wigley
iWaco
Texas
Stufel
Salina
Kans
H. HW. Shaw
Waco
A. T. Kirsh
Chicago
Jackson Beats Moore in 60 to 30 Billiards Clash
Clarence Jackson of Detroit defeated George Moore of New York 60 to 30 in six innings while Charles McCourt of Cleveland defeated Charles Morin of Chicago 80 to 33 in an afternoon session of the American billiards tourney.
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Chicago
Clarence Jackson
Detroit
George Moore
New York
Charles McCourt
Cleveland
Charles Morin
Kid Wolfe Wins Cleveland Bout In Six Rounds
Jack Wolfe known as Kid Wolfe of Cleveland outboxed and out fought Johnnie Ertle of St Paul in six rounds of a ten round match Friday night. Ertle won two rounds, two were even.
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Cleveland, O
Jack Wolfe
Kid” Wolfe
Cleveland
Johnnie Ertle
St. Paul
Ertle
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OAS Highway Commission
Belton
Cramp County
Wood County
Wichita County
Collin County
Henry Esxall
McKinney
Hemphill
Gregg County
Greenville
Office of Public Roads and Rural Engineering
Federal Department of Agriculture
George A. Duren
Stte H Aighway
Secretary of the Treasury
William G. McAdoo
Secretary of Agriculture
Idtler
Finland
Helsingfors
Russia
International News Service
George McManus
Ywiggs
Demetras
Corrigan
Francis Quimet
U. S. Gulf Association
Frederick S. Wheeler
Alex
E. P. M’cutcheon
E. P. McCutcheon
Hansen
Troy Trailers
San Antonio Motor Car Co
E. Travis
Bayfield
F. C. Hensley CO
Sneriniinta
Mali Plaga
Travin
Brackenridge High
Herrera
Ingelbert
Hagewood
Perseees
Frese
Conter
Chip
Dillon
Jututh
Gunter
Percy Tyrrell Milhager
Merchants Transfer Co
St. Mary's Street
Franklin
Rardson
Nick
Mr. Clark
F. W. Hoebel
Kansas
Cito
AL II
Weston
Galesburg
Ill
C. M. Walker
City
Rex Capwell
345Th Field Artillery
Er. J. Baker
344Th Field Artillery
Lukey
Sam
Jackson
Moore
McCourt
Movin
Kid Wolfe
Southern Pacific Lines
Southern Pacific CO
Atlantic Steamship Lines
Morgan Line
WM. Simmons
Gen
Broadway
Southern Pacific
New Orleans
East
West
Houston
Galveston
el Paso
Pacific Coast
Eagle Pass
Victoria Division
Apache Trail
Edward McClannahan
Co. M. Reeves, Co. T. A
Houston Street
Fifth Avenue
Bois de Boulogne
Kamchatka
Pekin
Menger
Edwin H. Lee
Mgr
ST. Anthony Hotel
Crockett
T. Ko Rarer
Vresilent and
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