Special City Election Set for August in San Antonio
San Antonio voters will choose a successor to Mayor Callaghan on August 8 after the city council, with a 7 to 4 vote, approved the election call. The council also passed a tentative budget by unanimous vote and opened bids from three banks for city depository services. The meeting featured factional debate over ordinances on police staffing and city warrants.
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Callaghan
San Antonio
Richter
Kenney
Fincham, Uhr, Lipscomb and Boynton
San Antonio National Bank
Est Texas Bank & Trust Company
How to Absorb an Unlovely Complexion
Phyllis Moore in Town Talk describes mercorized wax as a daily skin treatment to shed aged or discolored skin and reveal a smooth pink and white complexion. She also recommends a saxolite and hazel wash to remove wrinkles and restore youthful appearance.
City Council Advances Budget Amid Debate on Police Shift
San Antonio council debates a tentative budget of 1 200 503 for second reading while clashing over a police eight hour shift and 26 additional patrolmen. The meeting also reports street and water projects and schedules a August 8 mayoral election proclamation.
Mother of large family praises Lydia E Pinkham product
Mrs J G Johnson of Scottville Michigan says the vegetable compound keeps her energetic on a farm with thirteen children and helps her daughter with painful periods. She extols the remedy as harmless and effective for young girls and urges others to try it.
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Scottville
Mich
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. G. Johnson
Scottville, Mich
R.F.D
Judge J B Dibrell Heads to Chautauqua Visit
Judge J B Dibrell associate justice of the State Supreme Court registered at the Menger hotel with his wife and son en route to Chautauqua New York Mrs Dibrell plans part of the summer at Chautauqua taking part in the annual program run by the Chautauquans and leaders of club organization work nationwide
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J. B. Dibrell
State Supreme Court
Menger Hotel
District and County Attorneys to Meet August 26
Dayton Moses of Burnet, president of the District and County Attorneys Association of Texas, has postponed the meeting to Mineral Wells to August 26 to avoid low turnout after the primary and before the state convention. A program will be announced later.
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Burnet
Tex
Progressives Call Convention in South Carolina
The progressive Republican convention of South Carolina will meet July 24 to elect nine delegates to the national convention. The call was issued today by L. Morgan of Columbia.
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Columbus
U S. C
South Carolina
L. Morgan
Columbia
Morris Sheppard to Speak in Seguin July 18 Rally Planned
Morris Sheppard candidate for United States senator will address Seguin Texas next Thursday July 18 at 8 30 p m. Friends here are organizing a large rally and expect a big attendance.
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Seguin
Tex
Morris Sheppard
United States
Hope 10 Easily Stamp Out Bubonic Plague
In Washington July 18 Lieutenant Colonel Jefferson R. Kean reports Porto Rico’s bubonic plague should be easily controlled this season. Fleas on the ship rat spread the disease. with rat eradication underway and it not being flea season, officials hope spread will be limited as efforts continue.
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Washington
D. C
Porto Rico
Jefferson R. Kean
Kean
Stimson
Conductor Held Responsible for Ligonier Wreck
Chief Inspector Belknap blamed conductor Kuhn in the Ligonier Valley wreck near Pennsylvania on July 5. He said no train orders record, no train register, no printed rules, and no block signals. Dispatchers gave orders verbally or by phone, passed to the engineer and crew. The system is faulty and requires rules to prevent such accidents.
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Washington, D. C
Kuhn
Ligonier Valley
Pennsylvania
H. W. Belknap
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rockport man held on murder charge after shotgun attack
Darb Stewart was arrested by Sheriff Bailey on July 18 for attempting to murder J. J. Jones, who was shot in the arm on Austin Street. Jones’s life may require amputation. bystander Love was also shot in the foot. Both Stewart and Jones are truck growers.
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Rockport
Tex
Darb Stewart
Bailey
J. J. Jones
Jones
Love
Austin
Stewart
Convention Called at Boston for Roosevelt Delegates
A convention to select Massachusetts delegates for the national Roosevelt convention in Chicago will be held at Famil hall on July 27. Secretary K. H. Damien of the Roosevelt headquarters made the announcement yesterday. Ramsey Speaks at Houston for his gubernatorial bid. He addressed Turner hall with Judge W. H. Gill introducing him. laborers were among the audience. Houston may get a third union depot as the Katy system plans a terminal on the old station site north of Main street viaduct.
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Parral Street
Hicks Avenue
Menger
Streets Committee
Mitchell Street
South Presa
Roosevelt Avenue
McKinley
Water Committee
Lipscomb
Alexander Potter
Potter
Mauermann
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Famil Hall
K. H. Damien
Roosevelt
Houston
Tex
Katy System
Main Street
Promotions Delayed by Delays in Congress
Federal workers face promotion and spending delays as Congress adjourns without passing the deficiency and appropriation bills. Assistant Postmaster Joe Fuller reports that existing funds cover salaries, but new promotions and increased expenditures await final appropriation. The San Antonio office remains self supporting, while the U.S. marshal’s staff experiences broader consequences. Riebe Undertaking Co. auto ambulance service, 221 E. Com., Phone 341.
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Joe Fuller
San Antonio
United States Marshal
Congress
Riebe Undertaking Co
E. Com
PARISIAN Sage Promises Pure Hair Tonic
Advert shows PARISIAN Sage as a lead free hair tonic that fights dandruff and scalp itch. It claims to nourish roots, stop hair loss, and impart life and beauty, with the auburn girl on every bottle. Available in large bottle for 50 cents at Schwab McElroy Drug Stores and dealers.
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Schwab-McElroy Drug
D D D Prescriptionfor eczema advertised as skin cooling wash
Summer skin troubles from heat and perspiration are addressed by a D D D Prescription wash. The ad promises instant relief for eczema and other rashes with a 25 cent trial bottle and a no pay guarantee, from A. M. Fischer in the Gibbs Building.
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City Council
Boynton
Finance Committee
Lambert
Steves
Fincham
Uhr
Postum Sre
Postum Cereal Co., Limited
Bettie Creek, Mich
Preggers
Housewives
Postum Cereal Co., Dtd
Battle Creek, Mich
Phyllis Moore
San Antonio Traction Company
Flores Street
Jenkins Alley
Laurel Street
River Avenue
County Commissioners’ Court
North Flores Street
River and Ditch
Police Committee
Kenney, Menger, Lucas and
Wickeland
B. G. Barnes
Central Trust Camp
Fincham, Lipscomb
Chautauqua
Carter
Ligonier Valley Railroad
Reese Eee
Saul Wolfson
Dandruff
A. M. Fischer
Gibbs Building
India Tea
the Growers of India Tea
J. M. Krakauer
South Alamo
H. C. Rees Optical Co
W. Commerce ST
Mike Googogan
E. Houston St
Wew
West Commerce St
Éiemarson
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