Plans for Publicity Fund Endorsed at Chamber Meeting
The joint Chamber of Commerce and Thousand Club endorsed a publicity fund for the coming tourist season. They plan to raise 20 000 to 25 000 dollars, with nearly 12 000 pledged and about 5000 more to raise in a whirlwind campaign the first week of August. Local business leaders and officials urged continued support to boost San Antonio tourism.
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Chamber of Commerce
Thousand Club
Gunter Hotel
J. W. Hucker
John B. Carrington
L. J.art
Charles Graebner
J. N. Brown
H. Haile
J. C. Finck
Walter Walthall
San Antonio
Correspondents at Eagle Pass Camp Visit Texas City
Eagle Pass hosts visiting newspaper writers from Maryland and Kansas, including staff writers for major papers and the Associated Press. A. B. Hillan of the Commercial Club assists, providing facilities while the group tours the border city and follows troop camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Border City Commercial Club
Eagle Pass
Tex
Maryland
Kansas
Commercial Club
A. B. Hillan
Associated Press
Texas
John M. Barrett
Baltimore American
Vincent de Paul Fitzpatrick
Baltimore Sun
H. J. Harman
Baltimore News
Clif Stratton
Topeka Capital
Harry 8. Godfrey
Kansas City Star
George F. Weston
New York
Notice to Voters Special Election Change of Venue
San Antonio notices announce July 17 1916 election precinct 21 will be held at Zumberge's Hall 409 Austin street instead of 409 Grayson street per prior notices. City Clerk Fred Fries records the venue change from earlier San Antonio Light publications.
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Zumberge’s Hall
Austin Street
Grayson Street
San Antonio
Fred Fries
Heavy rain soaks Eagle Pass troops as heat wave hits East
A heavy rain drenched 10 000 troops in Eagle Pass causing drills to stop. The week’s total rainfall reached at least six inches, a regional July record. Coast artillery units entrained to Laredo for border patrol, relieving others joining their regiment in Eagle Pass. New dancing pavilion. Hot Wells.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Kansas
Maryland
Vermont
Coast Artillery
Laredo
Third Field Artillery
Governor Ferguson On Tour Through Central Texas
Governor Ferguson plans a week of speaking engagements ahead of the primary. He will deliver the welcome address at the Texas State Farmers Institute meeting, then travel to Fort Worth Sulphur Springs Hillsboro Corsicana for afternoon or evening speeches before returning to Austin for a Friday night address.
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Jugerau St. Dennis
Texas
Cadilac
Louisiana
Anthony Crozat
Canada
Natchitoches
Sabine
Neches
The
la Salle
Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Texas State Farmers’ Institute
Fort Worth
Sulphur Springs
Hillsboro
Corsicana
Music Every Evening at Hot Wells Park
An evening music program is advertised for Hot Wells Park, inviting attendees to enjoy performances at the ecafe each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Wells Park
Statehouse to Install Electric Call System
In Austin the Texas state house will install an electrical call system for pages and messengers in the Senate and House replacing the hand clapping method. Dallas engineer A M Vaughan will supervise the project to meet National Electrical Code Fire Underwriters and State Fire Insurance Commission standards. The re-wiring contract totals about 25 thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Senate
House
A. M. Vaughan
Dallas
National Electrical Code of Fire Underwriters
State Fire Insurance Commission
Cotton in All Stages on Nueces County Farm
In Corpus Christi Texas July 15 the drought delays in Nueces county show cotton planted near Agua Dulce at five miles from the city in various stages. Cotton is planted plowed chopped and picked illustrating a long growing season with planting as early as February and maturing in July while July plantings may be picked in November. The soil's productivity is proven and other crops thrive similarly.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Nueces County
Agua Dulce
Nueces
Many rulings sought on election law ahead of Texas primary
The attorney general's department, delageds from across the state, issues rulings on general election law as the July primary nears. It says candidates for state and district offices in multi county districts may not be assessed more than 1 dollar for election expenses, and no extra assessment can be levied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Primary election rules on blanks and eligibility
The article discusses that the executive committee cannot allocate unequal blank space under offices on a ballot. It addresses secondary primary expenses and notes that unpaid poll tax disqualifies someone from serving as precinct officials. A school trustee cannot act as an election officer. Voting in the US Senate primary does not bar voting in the second primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Committee
United States
Guard Units Mustered Into Federal Service in Texas
Colonel J A McCalmont and Colonel George P Howell returned from Dallas after inspecting Battery C and mustering 153 men into federal service. The unit is part of Ferguson's nine new guard additions. They also visited Port Arthur for a second federal inspection and muster into federal service.
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Company of Engineers
Austin
Tex
J. A. McCalmont
George P. Howell
Corps of Engineers
Regular Army
Dallas
Ferguson
McCalmont
Port Arthur
Engineers Organized at Local Base with Sixty-Eight Men
Colonel Howell praised the newly formed company of engineers at the local base, noting the unit consists of sixty eight men and expressing high satisfaction with their efficiency and readiness for duties.
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Company of Engineers
Howell
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