Special Sessions Planned as Grand Jury Vacation Looms
Courts adjourn for vacation while District Attorney D A McAskill proposes convening either the existing or a new grand jury to handle a surge of crimes. Four district judges will hold short vacation terms July August and September with about 40 cases moved from the Thirty-seventh criminal docket.
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D. A. McAskill
W. S. Anderson
McAskill
Anderson
Agust
Aderson
Setember
S. G. Tayloe
J. T. Slader
Jud Sluder
Taylors
Court of Civil Appeals
San Antonio
W. Sef
Anton Moursand
Neapolis
Cas
State of Texas
Depu
Postoffice Clerks Convention Sessions Planned in Dallas
Three honored delegates are set to attend a convention of Postoffice Clerk-Carrier Associations at the Gunter Hotel ball room Tuesday morning. The program includes addresses by postmasters and state presidents, with sessions, a banquet, and a joint meeting to choose the next convention city.
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Postoffice Clerk-Carrier Associa
N. A
Balloo
Gunter Hotel
Organigions
George Hark
Gamber of Commerce
Jorge Armistead
D. Craig
Thomas
Winston
D. C
U. S. Posts Service
Cc. B. Anderen
Postoffice
R.S. Kedges
Pblic
Post Office
Carlos Bee
P. A. Miller
Muse
America
Thomas L. Winton
Dallas
A. D. Craig
Houson
Koehler
New Dog Pound Undergoes Expanded Housing Upgrade
New dog quarters near the city rock quarry will be completed this week to improve treatment of dogs held in the pound until redeemed or killed. The 9 by 36 foot cement floored pens with six compartments provide ventilation and sanitation as 671 dogs were placed in July, with 550 killed and 38 pending redemption before Wednesday morning.
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City Rock Quarry
Lancaster
Be Competent Guarantors Called For Garages and Shops
Texas adopts highway law requiring sober competent drivers with sworn affidavits. Records must be kept for all court cases involving owners and chauffeurs and sent to the State Highway Commission. Garages must log all repairs with license numbers and owner names. dealers must obtain motorcycle licenses as well.
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Texas State Highway Commission
Texas
J. B. Mabry
Texas Good Roads Association
State Highway Commission
Austin
Justice of the Peace
Morgan Doors Steves Sash and Door Co Adv
Advertisement promotes a cool Cloudcroft New Mexico trip on July 8 with a $21 round trip via Southern Pacific. It features Morgan Doors Steves Sash & Door Co. as sponsor and invites travelers to enjoy the cool highland destination.
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Morgan Doors Steves Sash & Door Co.—Adv
Cloudcroft
N. M
Soon to Judge Yards in City Beautification Contest
Judging of the yards contest will begin next week after today’s closing of entries. Over 100 entries reported with prizes from local merchants including S A Portland Cement Company 25 dollars San Antonio Gas & Electric 25 dollars Wolff and Marx 10 dollars in merchandise and more such as lawn mowers trees furniture and fixtures from multiple firms.
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S. A. Portland Cement Company
San Antonio Gas & Electric Company
Wolff & Marx
Newton, Weller & Wagner
M. Ballbearing
Knox Nurseries
Cone’s
Joske Bros
A. H. Shafer Plumbing & Electrical Company
Sherwin-Williams Company
Praeger Hardware Company
Tips Hardware Company
L. P. Peck
Guarantee Shoe Company
Ford Staffel
Hertzberg Jewelry Company
Ed Steves & Sons Lumber Company
Alamo Iron Works
Stowers Furniture Company
Turned Down by German Army, He Is Now U S Regular Infantryman
Karl Robert Armin Ritter, 27, now serves in the U S regular infantry at Camp Wilson. A Texas cowboy and former Wild West show performer, Ritter was in Germany in 1914 when war began and spent years dodging conscription, escaping to the United States after a voyage on the Clmric. He was mistaken for spies in both Germany and England and only recently enlisted to fight Germany, with several relatives already serving for the German army. He plans to return to Germany after the war to marry.
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U. S
Karl Robert Armin Ritter Balks
Germany
Karl Robert Armin Ritter
Camp Wilson
Armin
Ritter
Sarrasani Schau
Europe
Katy
Royal Hussar
W. A. Beasley
Bliss
Okla
Gerard
Berlin
Flushing
Holland
London
Liverpool
England
United States
Perfect Hair guide promises natural gray to dark shade
A book titled Perfect Hair explains a safe home method to gradually darken gray or white hair to a natural shade. It claims to renew youthfulness and attractiveness and offers free mailing from Kasket Laboratory in New York City. It also mentions growing new hair and stopping hair loss.
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Kasket Laboratory
Broadway
New York City
Voodooism Fire Threatens South Dallas Neighborhood
A lighted candle used to drive away spirits sparked a blaze in South Dallas destroying five cabins and damaging eight more. Police took a Negro woman into custody claiming she carried a candle into a house to ward off evil spirits and may have started the fire unintentionally.
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Dallas
Tex
South
Vanéoke
Presbyterian Young People Conference at San Marcos
The Young People's Conference of the Presbyterian church in the Synod of Texas will meet at Roger's Park San Marcos July 10 to 20. Classes run 9 to 12 daily with Bible hour 11:45 to noon, evenings feature open air services and programs. Rev. W C Kunze of San Antonio and Rev W B Preston of San Marcos are contact points for attendees.
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Young People’s Conference
The
Presbyterian Church In
Synod of Texas
San Marcos
Geo
Roger’s Park
Synod of Texas of the Presbyterian Church
W. B. Preston
Tex
Bridge Without Plans Proves Red Tape Could Fail
An anecdote from the Civil War contrasts stalled government deals with a swift bridge project. An engineer reports the bridge is finished, though plans may not be, illustrating how bureaucracy can delay work that is already completed. Source emphasizes the hindrance caused by multiple departments and revised papers.
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Washington
Wall Street Journal
Army Transfers and Assignments Report
Today's army orders detail transfers and assignments across units. Chaplain Horace A Houinard moves to First Engineers while First Lieutenant Leon Cole departs Twentieth to Twelfth Field Artillery.
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Horace A. Houinard
Twenty-third Infantry
First Engineers
Leon Cole
Twentieth
Twelfth Field Artillery
Fort Myers
James Lockett
Eleventh Cavalry
Winchell I. Rasor
Fifth Cavalry
Signal Corps
Clyde J. M’conkey
Twentieth Field Artillery
Fort Sam Houston
Pierre DE L. Boal
Daniel Buckley
Harrison H C. Richards
Quartermaster's Office
Phillipines
Fred L. Munson
Salmon F. Dutton
Harry L. Steele
L. E. Vert
Coleman
Ralph Talbot JR
Edmund B. Gregory
Aw, Kimball
James Canby
United States
Land Sales and Leases Report for June in Texas
Land sales and leases for June totaled 170537.37 dollars in Texas per a State Treasury Department statement. Of this, 108436.79 dollars go to available funds and 62100.58 to permanent funds. 93106.89 dollars to the available school fund and 59034.43 dollars to the permanent school fund.
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Austin
Tex
State Treasury Department
Built-In Furniture by Steven Sash and Door Co A
A historical notice highlights Steven Sash and Door Co A offering built in furniture for homes. The ad emphasizes custom shelving and cabinetry solutions with emphasis on quality craft and durable finishes for residential spaces.
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Steven Sash & Door Co.—A
Hiring a New Cook Stalls on References
A job inquiry asks if a new cook has been hired. The reply notes the applicant is still checking references, delaying the hire. The exchange highlights the reference check as the remaining obstacle to employment.
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L. B. Clegg
Franz Z de Roo
Soledad Street
W. F. Sibert
Crockett
Rais
Wolff & Marx Company
Dare Devila
Presbyterian
W. C. Kunze
Denver Boulevard Church of
Wolfson’s
Saul Wolfson
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