Standard Oil Aims To Reenter Texas After Ban
Officials in Austin report a strong Standard Oil drive to re enter Texas. Since Waters-Pierce was banished, Pierce-Fordyce Oil association handles its business, but Texas monitor vigilance increases as every oil company charter is scrutinized for possible Standard Oil re entry under unknown guise.
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Austin
Tex
State House
Standard Oil Company
Texas
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Pierce-Fordyce Oil Association
Standard
State Department
Beer Sales Hit 63 Million Barrels For Year End
The United States Brewers Association reports 63,000,000 barrels of beer sold in the year ending June 30, up 6.21 percent from the prior year. Despite growth, prohibition pressures trade. whiskey tax receipts reach 146,978,000 dollars, up about 8,000,000 dollars or 5.66 percent from the previous year.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
United States Brewers’ Association
Governor Announces Two Prohibition Speeches Dates
The governor revealed two speaking dates for anti prohibition rallies. He will address Palestine on July 11 and San Antonio on Friday July 14 with further dates to be announced later.
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Austin
Tex
Palestine
San Antonio
Anonymous letter delays liquor permit renewal in Texas
H A Townsend of Columbus Colorado County sought a writ of mandamus against Comptroller Lane to force renewal of a liquor permit. A letter from a Columbus citizen claimed a church next door, delaying the renewal. After Townsend’s affidavits showed no church, the comptroller granted the renewal, avoiding court action though the saloon must close four days due to license timing.
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Austin
Tex
Lane
H. A. Townsend
Columbus
Colorado County
Townsend
Attorney General's Department
State to run new annuity and life insurance system
Governor McGovern signs a bill to let the state engage in annuity and life insurance business after next year. Managed by the state insurance commissioner, the system operates like a mutual company with costs capped at two dollars per thousand. Premiums rely on the American mortality table with annuities from 100 to 300 dollars and life policies from 500 to 3000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
McGovern
Mutual Insurance Corporation
No Hearing by Railroad Commission Postponed to August
In Austin on July 7 the railroad commission postponed all items set for the regular monthly hearing next Tuesday due to heat and other engagements. The new date is Tuesday August 8. Commissioner Wortham will be on inspection tours including the Katy line, while others are also occupied. The commission also extended to September 12 the proposed cancellation of all special coal and lignite rates.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Commission
Wortham
Katy
Classified Light Ads Offer Low Rates and Short Term Options
The Light classified columns advertise 15 word notices at 15 cents for 1 day, 45 cents for 4 days, 60 cents for 7 days, or 75 cents for 10 days with refunds on unused insertions.
Wolfson's Clearing Sale Draws Huge Saturday Crowds
The Saturday all-day specials at Wolfson's have sparked record crowds from dawn as shoppers flood in for department-wide bargains. Managers selected leading values across floors, with pleasant store conditions and efficient elevator service enhancing the experience.
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Wolfson
Mammoth
Wolfson’s
Every Dress and Coat Sale at Half Price at Wolfson's
Wolfson's clears summer stock with half price reductions on all garments. Lingerie dresses range from 7.50 to 35.00 before discount, with every item included and plain marked figures. No reservations, no special purchases, honest pricing.
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Wolfson
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United States Navy
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J. E. Harrison
J. T. Curry
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Vassar
Wellesley
University of Texas
MES
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