Medina project gains Gould lines support for immigration drive
T C Kimber Gould immigration agent toured Medina project with W J Fitch and Medina officials. He praised irrigation lands and new town Natalia on the International and Great Northern line. Kimber said San Antonio should expect extensive publicity to attract settlers and rail traffic, noting growth in Fowlerton Asherton Crystal City Poteet Jourdanton and other towns. Russia's army in times of peace numbers 1,200,000 and could nearly quadruple in war.
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Medina
Antonio
T. C. Timber
Gould Lines
Int. Louis
W. J. Fitch
International & Great Northern Ailroad
San Antonio
Medina Company
Gouldnes
Natalia
Great Northern
Devin
San Antono
Texas
Fowlerton
Asherton
Big Wells
Crystal City
Poteet
Jourdanton
Russia
Ring ticket slumps as anti Prohibition clubs loom large
In a July 27 primary view, ring candidates face crushing defeat and offer to withdraw if their expenses are covered, rejected by leaders who insist the ticket is beaten. Citizens league dismisses the anti Prohibition club and league as mere paper outfits while pledging a decisive thrashing of the ring ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ring
Citizens’ League
Anti-Prohibition Club
Anti-Prohibition League
Colquitt
Citi
Es League
Suit Against Katy Proceeding After Commission Rebuff
W G Crush of the Missouri Kansas Texas railway urged a delay in a planned suit over the thirty minute rule and schedule lapses but Chairman Mayfield refused to pause. The petition was nearly complete and filing was set for today despite Crush's offer to add a second Denison to Austin and San Antonio train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
W. G. Crush
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Katy
Mayfield
Attorney General’s Department
Crush
Denison
San Antonio
Denounce Convict Camp Probed by Grand Jury
The grand jury in Houston indicts tied to police department affairs and county convict camp. It issued a large batch of indictments with a majority report denouncing camp conduct and prisoner treatment while a minority calls for humane reforms and abolition of the bat sweat box and pick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Criminal District Court
Police Department
Stomach Analysed in Diaz Poisoning Case at Austin
The stomach of Manuel J. Diaz former Duval County attorney was brought to Austin for thorough analysis by County Judge S. H. Wood and turned over to the pure food department. Diaz and three family members were poisoned a few days ago as authorities investigate the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Mauel J. Diaz
Duval County
8S. H. Wood
Pure Food Department
Diaz
Primary Ballot Printing and Presiding Judges Named in Gonzales
The Democratic executive committee in Gonzales Texas arranged printing of official ballots for the July primary and appointed presiding judges. The notice mentions Judge A Collman a local plumber at 416 Main Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Tex
Democratic Executive Committee
A. Collman
Main Ave
Rural School System Behind the Times
Speakers at the National Education association declare rural education lagging and harming farmers profits. Warren H. Wilson cites one year lease limits on land and schoolhouse investment, arguing tenants avoid improving facilities. He notes Iowa farmer profits tied to child labor.
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Chicago
National Education Association
Warren H. Wilson
Missions
New York City
Iowa
Rally planned at University of Texas on higher education
An educational rally in Austin will be held in the University of Texas auditorium tonight under the Conference for Education in Texas and the Hogg Organization for Higher Education. About 900 summer school students will attend. Judge R L Batts will speak on Higher Education in Texas. Carlos Bee will address the Campaign of the Conference for Education in Texas. State Superintendent Brasley will discuss The Guaranty of the Future Efficiency of the Conference for Education in Texas. Several musical numbers are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
University of Texas
Conference For Education In Texas
Hogg Organization For
R. L. Batts
Bond Issues Approved in Texas Counties and School Districts
The attorney general's department approved issuing 20000 in Runnels county bridge refunding bonds at 6 percent maturing in forty years with a ten year option. It also approved 25000 Palacios Independent School District bonds at 5 percent maturing in forty years with a twenty year option. Additional approvals include 4500 Hamlin Independent School District 5 percent bonds maturing in twenty years with a ten year option and 10000 Grapeland Independent School District 5 percent bonds maturing in forty years with a ten year option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Runnels County Bridge
Palacios Independent School District
Hamlin Independent School District
Grapeland Independent School District
Thom Defends Law Against Initiative Revolution
Col Alfred P. Thom chief counsel of the Southern Railway told the Alabama State Bar association that the initiative referendum and recall amount to a pending revolution. He warned the shift would create a government of men rather than a government of law and likened it to an ancient democratic reaction Aristotle condemned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama State Bar Association
Alfred P. Thom
Washington, D. C
Southern Railway
Chemist to file complaints against beverage maker
Dr. E. H. Golaz chief chemist of the state pure food department left for Fort Worth to file complaints against a local beverage manufacturer accused of putting saccharine into products. The report also notes a separate population statistic about Hawaii with a high Japanese share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
E. H. Golaz
State Pure Food Department
Fort Worth
Port Aransas Gets Emergency Cotton Rates
The Texas railroad commission ordered emergency cotton shipping rates to Port Aransas effective July 15 placing this port on the same basis as Galveston and other Texas ports. Rates are six cents higher between Aransas Pass and any Texas point and eight cents for compressed cotton to Port Aransas. Mayor Callaghan’s funeral procession is noted on new post cards from Dahrooge at 315 Alamo Plaza.
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Houston
Galiveston
Austin
Tex
Port Aransas
Railroad Commission
Galveston
Texas
Aransas Pass
Callaghan
Dahrooge
Alamo Plaza
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Nicholas
Hohenzollern
Manhattan
Edwin Clapp
Frank Bros
Panama
Wate
Leon Sigman
East
Houston Street
Harris County Grand Jury
Pure
Manuel J. Diaz
Théugtt Pony
Hippodrome
Jack
University Summer School
New York
Dorset
Cen Cinett
Peabody & Company
Troy, New
Hawaii
Iuston Street
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