Austin Woman Elected Head of Federation
Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker of Austin Texas was elected president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs for two years defeating Mrs. Carpenter of New York 556 to 255. The federation will close its convention in San Francisco with no endorsement of woman suffrage, as leaders favor continuing educational efforts.
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San Francisco
Cal
Percy V. Pennybacker
Austin
Tex
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Pennybacker
Carpenter
General Federation of Club Women of the
United States
Philip N. Moore
Committee On
New York
Federation
Pennybacker Elected National Federation President
Mrs Percy V Pennybacker of Austin, a noted club worker, author and educator, was elected to the presidency of the National Federation of Women's Clubs at San Francisco, marking her as one of the best known women in Texas and the South.
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Austin
Tex
Percy V. Pennybacker
National Federation of Women's Clubs
San Francisco
Texas
South
Plant Juice credited by veteran San Antonio resident
Mr. A. T. Holmes, aged seventy, lauds Plant Juice from Fischer's Drug Store for clear improvement in debility, nervous issues, digestion, and mood. He asserts it aids stomach, nerves, and bowels, and urges others with stomach kidney liver or blood disorders to try the tonic. Salesman at Fischer's Drug Store, corner Houston and Alamo streets, sells it.
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A. T. Holmes
San Antonio
Holmes
Es- Sex Street
Fischer's Drug Store
Houston and
Alamo Streets
Prosecution in Darrow Case May Rest Today
The Darrow jury bribery trial nears a potential rest day as Mrs. Bain tests the case against Clarence S. Darrow. The defense plans to open with about 50 depositions praising the defendant, including statements from senators and jurists, a process expected to take two days.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clarence S. Darrow
Robert F. Bain
McNamara
Bert H. Franklin
Darrow
United States
Mrs Pennybacker A Leader In Texas Education And Clubs
Mrs Pennybacker has served as federation treasurer and auditor and now chairs the endowment fund committee aiming to raise 100000 for federation work. She led the Texas State Federation of Women’s Clubs and Austin City Federation, headed the American History club, and authored the Texas history textbook long used in state schools. Her influence helped shape Texas public schools and she is widely known as an educator and author.
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Texas
Pennybacker
Confederate veterans hoist first US flag at home in New Orleans
Confederate veterans in New Orleans celebrate the Fourth by raising a new Stars and Stripes over the home. The flag, presented by Edward W. Kingsley post No. 113, G. A. R., of Boston, was presented by Judge Frank McGloin and accompanied by a $113 banquet fund.
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New Orleans
Edward W. Kingsley
Boston
Frank McGloin
Naval officer patents torpedo gun shell system
A U S naval officer develops a torpedo that carries a gun capable of firing an explosive shell into a ship's vital areas after piercing hull armor below the water line.
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United States
Baptists Open Their Annual Encampment
Sutherland Springs Baptist encampment opens its third annual session under favorable conditions and will run through July 14. President E C Routh and Dr R F Stokes attend. Dr R Carroll of Houston leads Bible readings. ministers R Carroll Neal and others present. tents up, grounds busy with anticipated growth through the week.
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Sutherland Springs
Tes
E. C. Routh
Encampment Association
R. F. Stokes
Calvary Baptist Church
Southwest Baptist Workers’ Conference
R. Carroll
Houston
Carroll
J.F. Love
Dallas
8. J. Porter
San Antonio
Routh
Insurgents Attack Santiago Suburb Police Outpost
Cuban insurgents attacked a police outpost on the outskirts of Santiago, killing one officer. Government troops pursued. citizens feared renewed insurgent activity after an unexpected assault despite prior reports of dispersion.
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Santiago
Cuba
Farmer Sells 30 Acre Farm For 300 Per Acre In Nueces County
Record sale in Corpus Christi reports F. E. Ring, farmer 16 miles west, selling his 30 acre farm for 300 dollars per acre. Ring moved there three years ago paying under 40 dollars per acre, and last season earned 125 dollars per acre from cabbage.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Nueces County
F. E. Ring
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