Revenue Bill Introduced to Fund Preparedness Programs
The Democratic revenue bill presented to Congress proposes to raise about 250 million dollars to fund government operations and preparedness efforts. It tightens income taxes, adds surcharges on high earners, taxes munitions and tobacco, reintroduces parts of the war revenue act, and creates a tariff commission while limiting bond use for funding.
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Washington
Congress
House
Claude Kitchin
Ways and Means Committee
Obituary of Robert Dierbach is Released in San Antonio
Robert Dierbach aged 79 died Saturday night at a San Antonio sanitarium. Born in Germany, his body is held by Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co awaiting word from relatives in Houston.
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Robert Dierbach
San Antonio Sanitarium
Germany
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Houston
Sheiley Lorling Underturing Co Automobile Equipment
Beth phones a local advertisement for Sheiley Lorling Underturing Co offering automobile equipment and related services.
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Sheiley-Lorling Cundertaring Co
Beth
Mexican cross-border gunfire near Columbus incident
Mexicans fired a shot at the American patrol by the border gate late tonight. The guard replied with two shots. Two Mexicans fled from an adobe hut and escaped.
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Columbus
N. M
War relics fetch high prices in Paris market
Paris reports a brisk trade in German war relics despite a government ban. A dealer catalogue lists a Kaiser's bodyguard major helmet and breastplate at 150 dollars, a Hessian officer helmet at 80, an infantry bugle shot by a bullet at 70, eight Deaths Head Hussars pennants at 60, and shell fragments priced from 1 to 4 dollars each.
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Paris
Hussars
German Waiters as Spies Admitted in Magazine
The German weekly Die Woche praises waiters as global observers with decades of cross cultural knowledge. The note is used to support the claim that many German waiters were spies.
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London
Die Woche
Sunset Cornet Band to Receive New Instruments Soon
The Sunset Cornet Band of 25 Southern Pacific yard and track workers in San Antonio will receive more than 800 dollars worth of instruments this week. Led by Theodore Caruth, the group plans concerts for fellow workers at the east yard and possibly a Fourth of July event. Officers include Frank J. Klevenhagen as president, C Click Jr as vice president, and A C Bagarry Jr as secretary treasurer. The roster lists 26 members with various B flat, E flat, and bass instruments and Caruth as leader.
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Sunset Cornet Band
Southern Pacific Railroad of
San Antonio
Theodore Caruth
East Yard
Caruth
Monclova
Mexico
Southern Pacific Railroad
Frank J. Klevenhagen
C. Click Jr
A. C., Bagarry Jr
A. Bagarry Jr
Be Gark
S. T. Click
C. M. Click Jr
Val Click
D. Collins
T. Caruth
W. J. de Lacy
F. J. Klevenhagen
W. E. Mechler
J. B. Johnstone
J. G. Sherwood
Governor Ferguson Cancels Campaign Dates in West Texas
Governor James E Ferguson announces the cancellation of nearly all remaining campaign appearances except in Vernon and Amarillo. He plans to depart Austin Sunday for Fort Worth then Vernon and Amarillo, with stops in between, before returning July 4. C C McDonald Y Cummings T H McGregor and others will continue advocacy in various sections.
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Fort Worth
Vernon
Amarillo
Austin
West Texas
Boy Scouts Granted Federal Protection for Name and Insignia
President Wilson signed into law a bill granting federal incorporation and protection for the Boy Scouts of America name and insignia. Colin H. Livingstone of Washington received the pen used to sign the act, presented by the president.
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Boy Scouts of America
Congress
Wilson
Colin H. Livingstone
Washington
National Council of the
Plans Aero Squadron Seek National Guard Unit
J Crosson Miller of San Antonio met Adjutant General Hutchings in Austin about forming an aero squadron for the National Guard. Miller has a list of aviation school graduates willing to enlist. Hutchings said no current authority from the governor or War Department exists, but action is expected within a week or two.
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J. Crosson Miller
Austin
Tex
San Antonio
Hutchings
National Guard
Henry to Speak Here In San Antonio July 15
Congressman R L Henry candidate for the United States Senate will speak in San Antonio on July 15 and in Secuin the same day with a night meeting likely in San Antonio W A Wurzbach chairs and arranges the event Also F O E our Aerie plans to join the 4th of July parade meeting at 8 30 Tuesday morning in the hall attendance urged John L Richter W P Wm T Souter Sec Adv
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John L. Richter
W. P
Wm. T. Souter
Alamo Jewelry ad and local notices
Old gold silver diamonds and coins bought or traded by Alamo Jewelry Co at 315 Alamo Plaza. Marshall Eskridge, lawyer, at 711 Brady Building. Adv: Foard to baptize a class today at 4 30 at Josephine Street crossing San Antonio River. Young & Ramsey install sewers at 2908. W G Schuwirth Co 231 W Commerce St offers sewer and plumbing services. Mexicans jailed for alleged uncomplimentary remarks about the United States. two men held for investigation.
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Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Adv
Foard
F. C. V. Foard
Negro Church of God In Christ
Josephine Street
San Antonio
United States
Six Cylinder Studebaker Sevens Sealed for $600 Bargain
A late model Studebaker six cylinder seven passenger car is offered at $600. The owner called to the front and asserts it is a real bargain.
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Studebaker
Local Crime Report and Public Notices In City
Arrests on the west side followed by plain clothes patrols as Mexicans eyed National Guard movement near the market. Adv notices advertise a Fourth of July ball by Willetts orchestra and a Hermann Sons celebration with fireworks at 7 30 p m. Also road plans show a spur to lay sidetracks to ship gravel for retopping Somerset road.
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Illinois National Guard
Hermann Sons
J. K. Lamm
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad
Somerset Road
Dancing Nights and Hospital Estimate in County Action
Dancing nightly on Houston Street with a Ladies free event featuring a union orchestra and Walter Hurd as the string band leader. County commissioners approve estimate No. 18 from H. N. Jones Construction for Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital totaling 7012.34 with county half funded by a forthcoming warrant. Also noted are wallpaper ads and a lumber company sample room showcasing decorative patterns.
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H. N. Jones Construction Company
Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital
County orders gates left open on Neighborhood road
The county commissioners issued an order to Sheriff Tobin instructing him to notify land owners along Neighborhood road that gates must remain unlocked and traffic not obstructed. The road links Bandera road with the Smith ranch about 21 miles from San Antonio.
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John W. Tobin
Bandera Road
Smith Ranch
Bandera
San Antonio
Fiscal Year Closes Local Reports Due Soon
The federal government's fiscal year closed Friday at midnight and local officers must complete reports within ten days before forwarding to Washington. Union made Palm Beach suits priced at $4.50 advertised by Hummel at 333 W. Commerce. Crockett 2338, 131 Losoya Street advertises Dulling Printing Co. savings.
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Washington
Palm Beach
Hummel
Commerce Street
Dulling Printing Co
Crockett
Losoya Street
Advy
Jitney Driver Arrested After Tezel Complaint
A young white man was arrested Saturday afternoon on a complaint by E Tezel of 512 South Hackberry Street. Tezel said he hired the jitney driver earlier that day to operate his car.
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E. Tezel
South
Hackberry Street
Tezel
Medina Dam
Senate Likely to Back House Relief for Soldiers Families
Washington July 1 The House passed the Hay resolution granting $50 a month to families of called soldiers or allowing married guardsmen to return home. Senate signs point to adoption or a compromise. Culberson supported the measure earlier, Sheppard may back it upon return. Texans voting for the measure included Burgess Dies Garner Hardy McLemore Rayburn Stephens Young. Absentees were Black Buchanan Callaway Davis Eagle Gregg Henry Slayden Smith Sumner.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Culberson
Sheppard
Military Affairs Committee
Burgess
Dies
Garner
Hardy
McLemore
Rayburn
Stephens
Young
Black
Buchanan
Callaway
Davis
Eagle
Gregg
Henry
Slayden
Smith
Sumner
Davis Granted Leave From Congress After Leg Injury
Washington reports Representative Davis of Texas has an indefinite absence due to a right leg injury that happened five years ago. The injury is not serious but could sideline him for a week or more. Davis also faces ballot issues as his name may be excluded in San Patricio county for filing delays.
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Washington
Davis
Texas
Congress
B. F. Anderson
Linton
San Patricio County
Anderson
Prismatic back-projection screen reduces seating distortion
The article describes a translucent motion picture screen made of prism surfaces that project images from the rear. It notes the surface is designed to prevent distortion for viewers seated off to one side.
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Cio
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Clem Motor Car CO
Crockett and Navarro
Phone Crockett
Kehoe Loan Co
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W. O. W. Hall
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Horace E. Wilson
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Kuntz- Albaugh Lumber Co
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Dr. Foster
Gibbs Bidg
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Kampmann
Gallagher
Sexton
L. P. Holmes
East Commerce Street
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O. F. Puppe
Diaz
Travis
Goodyear
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