Colquitt Cedes Land to U S for Sabine Neches Canal Work
Governor Colquitt cedes four Texas tracts to the United States at federal request to aid Sabine Neches canal and Sabine river improvements. Two tracts in Ellis and Kaufman counties plus two in Orange County are designated for lock dam site and canal widening, with Texas retaining concurrent jurisdiction for civil and criminal processes.
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Sabine-Neches Canal
Trinity River
Austin
Tex
T. H. Jackson
Engineering Corps
United States Army
Dallas
Colquitt
United States
Texas
Ellis and
Kaufman
Orange County
W. A. Atkins
James Watson
Sabine-Neches
Sabine River
Ellis County
Texas Midland Railroad
State of Texas
Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths Advertised as Cure All
Advertisement claims daily cures for rheumatism malaria stomach trouble eczema and skin and blood diseases at Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths. Urges readers to ask trial participants for proof of effectiveness.
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Harlandale
Morning After Breakfast Sale at Wolff and Marx Co
The Wolff and Marx Co announces a Saturday morning sale, starting after breakfast, inviting shoppers to browse a panel of goods and special deals. No exact date or location provided.
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Wolff & Marx Co
Trial of Darrow Suspends for Day
Mrs. Clarence Darrow, wife of the defendant, is confined at home with illness after attending the trial of her husband since May 15. The holiday halted proceedings with three more state witnesses left. prosecutors may rest tomorrow and the defense may seek Monday adjournment.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence
Darrow
State to Award Contracts For State Institutions Supplies
State Purchasing Agent Filiott says awards will be issued next week for furnishing supplies to eleemosynary institutions. Bids opened last Saturday. classification of schedules underway as the state plans nearly 1 500 000 dollars in purchases for the new fiscal year starting September 1.
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Austin
Tex
Filiott
San Benito Voters Approve $30,000 School Bonds
San Benito independent school district property tax voters authorized issuing bonds totaling 30000 to fund a new school building and improvements to two existing structures. Result announced in San Benito Texas on July 4 with local officials cited.
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San Benito
Tex
San Benito Independent School District
GLU Women Ballots for President at Convention
Nearly 1000 women voted as Mrs. Pennybacker of Texas and Mrs. Carpenter of New York claim victory in the National Federation of Women's Clubs presidential race. The convention in San Francisco staged two-candidate nomination to avoid floor battles and will announce results this afternoon. Police kept order as delegates debated suffrage resolutions and the ailing Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker from Denver was reported improved in a sanitarium.
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San Francisco
Cal
National Federation of Women's Clubs
Philip Carpenter
New York
Percy V. Pennybacker
Texas
FE. M. Sheppard
Missouri
Sarah Platt Decker
Denver
Houston mayor silent on next police chief amid probe
In Houston July 4 Mayor Rice offered no hint on who will become police chief as the grand jury continues its thorough investigation into past conditions. Former Chief Ransom begins as special officer under the mayor. Two veteran officers, including Detective Peyton, resigned yesterday amid the upheaval.
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Houston
Tex
Rice
Ransom
Peyton
Carbolic Acid Mistake Ends Oklahoma Farmer’s Life
In Fort Smith Arkansas on July 4 George Bayless a Monroe Oklahoma farmer near here asked for a toddy his wife prepared a drink from carbolic acid by mistake. He died within twenty minutes of drinking the poison.
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Fort Smith
Ark
George Bayless
Monroe
Okla
Cure of baby skin disease with Cuticura products
Mrs Tina Byers reports a weeks old baby developed facial sores with itching and blistering that resisted salves until Cuticura Soap and Ointment were used. After starting the treatment the baby slept through the night and was fully cured in six months. March 8 1912.
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Long Island, N. C
Tina Byers
Cuticura Pimple Treatment Ad Offers Free Samples
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment for pimples and blackheads with a five minute rinse using Cuticura Soap. It advises applying ointment to the affected area and washing off, then regular use of the soap to prevent irritation and clogged pores. Free samples and a 32 page Skin Book are offered. address Cuticura Dept. T Boston.
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Cuticura
Dept. T
Boston
Cotton Growers to Cooperate with Agriculture Department
Washington July 4 The cotton planters in the south are urged to unite with the agriculture department to adopt better methods for handling and marketing cotton. Officers Brand and Sherman report that organization into large, uniform cotton grower associations is needed. Demonstrations in handling and marketing are planned with interest from New England and Southern spinning interests and early organization in California's Imperial Valley.
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Washington, D. C
South
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Charles J. Brand
W. A. Sherman
Mr. Brand
New England
Imperial Valley of California
Ward's Call Close Mountain Station Narrowly Misses Upset
Holcombe Ward, former national tennis champion, loses the first set 9-7 to Harvard's Dr. Ewing Taylor, then takes the second 6-2 as the final set is postponed. doubles pair Harold H. Hackett and L. B. Mann win 6-1 6-3 in their first match, signaling new champions.
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Mountain Station
N. J
Holcombe Ward
Harvard
Ewing Taylor
Ward
Harold H. Hackett
L. BE
Mann
Hackett
Frederick B. Alexander
Alexander
Lindley and
Boys
Slocum Cases Delayed in Harris County Court
Houston July 4. The Slocum cases tied to the 1919 Anderson county uprising will not be tried in Harris County criminal court this year. Eight white men are indicted for killings in the unrest, with the cases sent to Houston on change of venue from Palestine. Judge Robison had set August for trial but then postponed court for that month.
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Houston
Tex
Criminal District Court
Harris County
Anderson County
Palestine
Robison
Sixteen Harness Races Schedule at Taylor Fair
Taylor Texas lists sixteen horse races over the first three days of the fair including trotting and pacing events. Entries include Major Mack J R Dupree Crockett Bobby Good Douglass Patton Nacogdoches Jole Boy M R Conley Florence Annie Brooks Cc L Ivey San Marcos Happy Hooligan L P Peck San Marcos Lone Star C B Sharp San Antonio Stone Crusher J C Turney Dublin Dick Francis O J Stokes Temple Lady Stanfield 8S B Box Crockett General Alesy G S Namby Austin Chnnie Nulen Mr Woodhull San Antonio Red Boy O J Stokes Temple Mattie Grace Humphreys Temple Duchess St Clare L P Peck San Antonio Luma M D Story Lockhart King Alsey Humphreys Temple Frank Parsons Humphreys Temple Leto G M Penny San Saba Clementine Mr Woodhull San Antonio Agile Humphreys Temple
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Chnnie Nulen
Mr. Woodhull
San Antonio
Red Boy
O. J. Stokes
Temple
Mattie Grace
Humphreys
Duchess St. Clare
L. P. Peck
Luma
M. D. Story
Lockhart
King Alsey
Frank Parsons
Leto G
May Limit Race In Chicago May Be Shorter Distance
May limit for the American grand circuit race in Chicago may be cut to 1000 miles from 1810 with final distance set by the National Aeronautical body of New York. Harold F. McCormick notes Chicago favors the longer route and pledges $100,000 prize money amid preliminary arrangements.
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Chicago
National Aeronautical Body of
New York
Aero Club of Illinois
Harold F. McCormick
Aero Club of America
Draw in tame 20 round heavyweight curtain raiser
Rudolph Anholz of Denver and Stanley Yoakum of Albuquerque fought 20 tame rounds to a draw in East Las Vegas New Mexico. Tom Flanagan acted as referee for Jack Johnson who watched from the arena seats.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Rudolph (Boer) Anholz
Denver
Stanley Yoakum
Albuquerque
Tom Flanagan
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Duffy Beats Knockout Brown in Ten Round Bout
Jimmy Duffy of Lockport had the edge in all but one round of a ten round fight against Knockout Brown of New York in Buffalo last night.
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Duffy Has
Brown
Buffalo
N. Y
Jimmy Duffy
Lockport
New York
McFarland Knocks Out Randall in Cincinnati Bout
Packey McFarland of Chicago defeated Eddie Randall of St. Louis by knockout in the third round of a scheduled 10 round boxing match at Hippodrome Park Cincinnati last night. McFarland dominated the contest.
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McFarland
Cincinnati
Packey McFarland
Chicago
Eddie Randall
St. Louis
Hippodrome Park
Local Fight Set at Orleans Club Joe Thomas vs Willie Beecher
New Orleans hosts a 10 round pugilist feature at the Orleans Athletic Club on July 4. Local favorite Joe Thomas faces New York contender Willie Beecher in a 133 pound slugging duel.
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New Orleans
Orleans Athletic Club
Joe Thomas
Willie Beecher
New York
San Antonio Board Awards Desk Contracts and Extends School Day
The San Antonio school board approved desk contracts for 800 pupil seats and 30 teacher seats to Texas Seating Co at bids of 3.48 and 3.69 dollars per size. The board also lengthened school hours by half an hour from 9 to 12 and 1 to 4, with the high school ending at 3.
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San Antonio
Texas Seating Company
Prospect Hill
Mike Goggan
J. E. Fitzgerald
Grant School
A.W. Wilson
Capudine Liquid Pleasant to Take
Capudine is described as a liquid medicine that is pleasant to take, acts quickly, and works effectively.
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Water Street
Ak Reel
Schlitz
Milwaukee
the Emmet Bank
Thos. Fd. Conroy
E. J. McCormick
J. Frank Gallagher
Union Meat Company
Beef and Pork Packers
Union Stock Yards
San Antonio, Texas
Tral OF
Dr. J
Cunnington
Moore Bldg
Riebe Undertaking
Ody Auto Ambulance Service
GLU
Pennybacker
Carpenter
Mammoth
Rmmeemmerenm McRae Mn
Saul WS
Charles J. Lukin
National Educational Association
Hicks’ Capudine
H. C. Rees Optical Co
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