Farmers' Congress opposes bond issue for university powers
The executive committee of the Texas Farmers' Congress urges voters to defeat Senate joint resolution No. 18 proposing bonds for university purposes. It argues for separation of the Agricultural and Mechanical College from the university and warns against duplicating institutions in Brazos County and Austin. The group calls for separate consideration of amendments and continued support for the A and M College in Brazos County.
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Texas Farmers’ Congress
Senate
Farmers’ Congress
Agricultural and Mechanical College
University At Austin
Agricultural and Mechanical
Brazos County
Agri
Cultural and Mechanical College
University
Austin
State University
Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges
Texas
Friends of Agricultural Education
College of Industrial Arts
The
Normals
Edward W. Knox
T. W. Larkin
Auto Polo Debuts In Amateur Match On Jerico Turnpike
The Auto Polo Association of America stages its first amateur game this afternoon on the Jerico turnpike between Floral Park and Garden City. Players have trained for two weeks as amateurs, with no professionals or cash prizes allowed, though trophies may be offered later. Separately, Canadian merchants press freight reductions, arguing figs peaches and dates are now necessaries.
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New York
Auto-Polo Association of America
Jerico Turnpike
Floral Park
Garden City
L. I
Auto-Polo Association
School Board Approves South Wing Addition Plan
After an inspection of Main Avenue high school the board approved a south wing addition with four classrooms and a basement. A new boiler room behind the school will supply heat for the entire campus and permit moving boilers from the old building.
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Main Avenue
Rail Line Repairs Rush to Restore L A G Coast Service
A R Ponder reports rapid progress on the San Antonio Uvalde Gulf line. The Crystal City bridge area suffers little damage and trains run to Carrizo Springs tonight. Uvalde line restoration faces two Nueces spans replacement with steel. a wooden trestle will be built meanwhile. Coast line to Mikeska near Live Oak county is due by week’s start and Mathis by September 1 with potential connections to Corpus Christi via Sap.
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L. A
A. & G. Coast Line
A. R. Ponder
San Antonio
Uvalde
Nueces
Pulliam
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf’s Coast Line
Mikeska
Live Oak County
Mathis
Sap
Corpus Christi
Wilson stirs vast Gettysburg audience with call for action
At Gettysburg a crowd hears Speaker urge unity and continued effort after the Civil War. He vows to mobilize the people as the nation heals, pledging to push for righteous peace and renewed work, while veterans discuss reunions and suffrage gains near the central tents.
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Wilson
Gettysburg
United States Army
West Point
Military Academy
Felix Robertson
Texas
J. N. Barlow
Washington
General Headquarters
James E. Normoyle
Robertson
Thompson Brown
General Barlow
Academy
George
Barlow
Senators Petition Signers Reported by Camp Leaders
Women running the tents claim 12,000 men from 32 states have signed a senatorial petition, with hundreds of volunteers recording names on the event day.
Business Woman's Club Forms Efficiency Class
About eighty attendees at the Young Women's Christian Association Business Woman's Club meeting enjoyed a lawn picnic and Mexican slide show. Afterward, about 25 stenographers formed an organization called the efficiency class to promote work improvements with a social focus.
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Business Woman's Club
Young Woman's Christian Association
Association
Mexico Stereopticon Views Shared by Local Club
Mrs Camp led the class with Miss Graham as secretary. Miss Lillian Westminster explained stereopticon views of Mexico and its life, drawing on years living in the republic. Dr L Burnham aided in presenting the slides detailing the country’s features and legends.
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S. D. Camp
M. B. Graham
Mexico
Lillian Wesster
Republic
L. Burnham
Contempt Guilty Raine Fined in Memphis Will Case
The Memphis News Scimitar publisher Gilbert D. Raine was found guilty of contempt for publishing a circuit court order on a will contest. He was fined $1000 and sentenced to ten days in jail. An arrest of judgment motion was granted and an appeal to the Supreme Court filed. He was released on a nominal bond.
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Memphis
Tenn
Memphis News Scimitar
Gilbert D. Raine
Supreme Court
Rains
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Alamo Plaza
Executive Committee
National Biscuit Company
Auto Polo Association
the Big Crockery
Andreck
Newton, Weller & Wagner CO
West
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Y. W. C. A. Building
Stenographers Form Club
Raine
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