City Pays June Salaries Plan Discussed At Council Meeting
Aldermen reviewed June payroll totals totaling 46 258 77 for city employes. The finance committee will propose an ordinance to fund salaries through July 1, and a lone bid from West Texas Bank and Trust Co was discussed. Several committees reported on sidewalk work building ordinance and street repairs awaiting city finances.
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Lambert
Stevesam
Boynton
Mauermann
Westexas Bank and Trust Company
Board of Health, Physicians
EY Sea i
Wickeland
Steves
Kenney
South Pecos
South Laredo
Callaghan
Richter
Finance Committee
Encampment at Camp Mabry Poised for Largest Texas Guard Drill
Austin July 14 plans by the adjutant general show the Texas National Guard encampment at Camp Mabry next month will be among the largest and most successful. York reports every company will bring 58 to 64 men, with understrength units being replaced by new companies. Negotiations continue for a brigade of regulars to attend the maneuvers and a detailed brigade is deemed likely.
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Austin
Tex
Adjutant General's Department
Texas National Guard
Camp Mabry
York
War Department
Grandville Brady Shot in Yoakum Homicide
Granville Brady, a Black man, was shot and killed about 10 o'clock Thursday night in Yoakum. Steve Clark surrendered to officers after the shooting. A shotgun loaded with buckshot was used. Domestic troubles are said to have caused the deadly incident.
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Yoakum
Tex
Granville Brady
Steve Clark
State buys more contracts for Texas eleemosinary institutions
The state purchasing agent awarded about forty contracts for supplies to Texas eleemosinary institutions. A major award went to Magnolia Cotton Oil Company of Houston for ward for all institutions. John Bremond of Austin received the roast coffee contract for all institutions.
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Austin
Tex
Magnolia Cotton Oil Company
Houston
John Bremond
Court Opens Monday in Corpus Christi District Court
Corpus Christi July 14 District court opens Monday morning with Judge W B Hopkins presiding. The term will last three weeks and features a number of important cases on the docket.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
District Court
W. B. Hopkins
Joske Store Pioneers New Auto Veil Sale
Tomorrow only, Joske Store offers new Shetland veils at $2.69 for 2% yard chiffons in black white and colors with satin bordered trim. Regularly $3.50, the auto veils debut at a saving lasting all day.
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Joske
Toilet and Household Necessities Underpriced Today
All day Saturday sale featuring Lux woolen care at 8 for 10c bundles, 25c. 10c Sperm Machine Oil priced at 5c. 10c Petroleum Jelly at 5c. 25c box Mediterranean Sea Salt at 15c. Four 10c Swift's Pride Cleanser for 25c and Pompeian Massage Cream 79c. 25c Williams' Talcum 16-oz at 15c. Hudnut English Lavender sachet or moth preventive 50c.
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Lux
Swift
Hosiery Sale on Lightweight Black and White Cotton Hose
Advertises women's hose of light weight black cotton with linen heel and toe at 20c per pair. Also white cotton hose with all over lace styles sold at 25c, offering a sale price today.
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Lfe
Tomor
Threats of Violence Fail in Paris Fete
Paris reports threats by revolutionary elements silenced by noon as republican guards suppress disorders by royalist youths. Socialists and building workers barred from marching to Santa prison amid protests for imprisoned activists. Longchamp review lauded while dirigible balloons danced above. army aircraft barred for ground safety. President Fallieres returns to the Elysee as royalist shouters are driven off. several arrests noted.
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Associated Press
Paris
Santa Prison
Longchamps
Fallieres
Elysee Palace
Farmers seek modern farming methods near Round Rock
J D Lentz a prosperous local farmer from seven miles west of Round Rock visited the Texas Department of Agriculture in Austin on July 14 seeking literature on up to date farming. He noted his region expects about half a crop of corn and cane due to persistent drought while cotton is thriving and has not yet suffered from lack of rain.
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Austin
Tex
J. D. Lentz
Round Rock
Department of Agriculture
Lentz
UT Engineer Dr A C Scott Retained by City for Advisory Work
Dr A C Scott an engineering and hydraulics instructor at the University of Texas is retained by the city of Austin as an advisory expert on matters arising in the water and light plant. He will assist as needed in conduct and operation.
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Austin
Tex
A. C. Scott
University of Texas
City of
Camorrists Trial Details Murder Plot and Arrest
Captain Fabioni testified about Marshal Farris investigations at Maria Stendardo’s home where a meeting planned the Cuoccolo couple's murder. The testimony covered the woman's return with stolen goods and Antonio Parlati's arrest and wager to rob the marshal, which ended with a missing pocketbook and cigarette case.
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Associated Press
Interbo
Fabioni
Parlati
Marshal Farris
Farris
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