Senate Democrats block Bristows resolution over secretary Bryans lectures
In Washington on July 18, the Senate voted 41 to 29 to table Senator Bristow's resolution demanding President Wilson state an adequate salary for Secretary Bryan to continue at his post amid his announced six week lecture schedule. Bristow and Ashurst exchanged sharp charges over past telegrams and canal commission commentary, while Secretary Fall suggested Bryan might have answered the April 24 damages query if he stayed.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Democrats
Bristow
Bryan
Wilson
Poindexter
Borah
Marshall
Congress
Senator Vardaman
State Department
Yo' Pryan
Fall
Ashwurst
Ashurst
United States
Arizona
Menetor Chester I Long
Canal Commission
Bsthomus
Kansas
Burial Permits for Several Local Residents
Burial permits list several local deaths with ages and dates. Mrs. Julia A. Ogg, 72, died July 27 at 407 Eighth Street. Oran R. Reagan, 17, died July 13 in Fort Worth. Manuel Uriben, 40, died July 15 at city hospital. W. Virmillion, 81, died July 15.
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Julia A. Ogg
Eighth Street
Oran R. Reagan
Fort Worth
Tex
Manuel Uriben
City Hospital
W. Virmillion
Birth Record for Schmidt Couple A Boy Born July 11
Attorney General McReynolds reviews dissolutions of Standard Oil and Tobacco trusts to decide if further federal action is needed to promote competition. The cases, still under consideration, question whether real competition exists under current conditions and decrees.
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Washington, D. C
McReynolds
Standard Oil and Tobacco Trusts
Wolfson's Alamo Store Holds July Sale Event
The Alamo store announces no time limit on offers with daily hours 8 a m to 10 p m. The July Sales cover nearly all summer merchandise with genuine savings and real price reductions. Many half price opportunities encourage shopping for present and future needs.
Bed Linens Special 63 Cents and Pillowcases Offer
Second Floor advertisement lists bed linens at 63 cents for sheets 81x99 requiring hemmed and ironed one piece construction, previously 75. Also pillowcases now 13 cents each from 17 cents, 42x36 heavy linen finish. sale notes Second Floor.
Footwear sale on children and misses sizes
Bargain stock of children's shoes offered at reduced prices. Small brown and black kid shoes plus a few white canvas strap slippers and Oxford ties are discounted to below usual costs. Sizes range from 10 to 2 for misses and 6 to 10 for children.
Dainty sum pattern fabrics offered at cut prices
Yard goods described in cheap tones with multiple fabrics listed by shade pattern and width. Include chambrays and ginghams at 12 wide 27 inches, cotton pongee with mercerized finish, plisse kimono and underwear crepe at 31 inches, all priced from 8 to 18 cents per yard.
Low Again Endeavors to Establish Peace
New York July 18 Seth Low president of the National Civic Federation. He previously aided arbitration under the Newlands act resolving a wage dispute between 45 eastern railroads and trainmen and conductors. He would confer with railroad managers to end the deadlock over arbitration of grievances. Union leaders warned that arbitration of the roads demands would force retirements, while T Dewitt Cuyler of the Pennsylvania expected no strike now but warned wage talks may soon be driven by the railroads.
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New York
Seth Low
National Civic Federation
Low
Conference Commission of Railroad Managers
Messrs
Lee
Garretson
T. Dewitt Cuyler
the Pennsylvania
Boy Killed Under Wagon Near Ovilla
George Walter Rockett, 16, son of W F Rockett of Ovilla, was killed when a wagon load of wheat rolled over him after he had slept beneath the wagon at a threshing site. He died almost instantly from injuries to the stomach.
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Waxahachie
Tex
George Walter Rockett
W. F. Rockett
Ovilla
Real Estate Transfers List 1913 1919 and 1918
A compilation of real estate transfers showing multiple parcels in San Antonio area including Keystone Park Palm Heights and Hi Vue. Notable deeds include Mrs M K Frank to Posert & Schulz for several blocks totaling hundreds of dollars and various transfers between individuals and developers with prices from $100 to $3000. Bristow Tennessee to abolish all poles in business district.
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M. K. Frank
Posert & Schulz Company
New City Block
Keystone Park
Nellie Sasseen
T. F. Logan
C. C. Clamp
Ettie A
Allen
Hillyer-Deutsch-Jarratt Company
A. W. Cunningham
Rigsby Avenue
Alamo Home Builders
Juan E. de San
Chez
New City
Palm Heights Development Company
L. F. Barnhart
Palm Heights
Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Company
South Presa Street
John N. Wilson
Frances V. Wilson
San Marcos Street
Castro Street
Southwestern Land Corporation
Rippert
Berlin Heights
J. H. Kirkpatrick
R. Cantu
San Fernando Addition
Robert Schaefer
Curt Brotze
Cibolo Creek
J. L. Swayne
Josephine Howard
Hunstock
Return from Y M C A summer director trip
J Floyd Smith assistant secretary of the Y M C A returned home after several weeks at Lake Geneva Wisconsin and in northern cities. He says the trip was enjoyable and beneficial for his work noting that directors from across the country discussed modern approaches and shared successful ideas for dissemination among associations nationwide.
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J. Floyd Smith
Linen fabric price quotes for dressmaking and shirts
The notice compares prices for linen fabric: 36 inch punch-work linen for fancy work or dresses at 39 cents per yard and 90 inch medium weight linen suitable for shirts or sheets at 49 cents per yard, replacing higher prices of 50 and 65 cents respectively.
Boy Scouts Plan Swimming Pool Project in San Antonio
A San Antonio Boy Scout council meeting at the YMCA discussed Mayor Brown’s proposal to build a public swimming pool and lake near Brackenridge Park. A July 26 gathering, with a plan to dam the river to form a half mile long lake, includes youth policing roles and public access, with Mayor Brown and YMCA officials endorsing the effort.
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Boy Scouts of
San Antonio
Brown
Alamo Council
Brackenridge Park
Wheeler
Obituary notices for Reagan Schmidt Bauwe from Fort Worth area
The funeral of Oran Reagan age 17 who drowned at a Fort Worth natatorium was held at his mother's home with burial at Mission Burial Park. Martin Schmidt 74 a charity figure and founder of the Protestant Home for the Aged died at his home in San Antonio area. John Bauwe 29 a Belgian truck farmer died on the Austin road near the city. services to be held at St John Berckmann Church with burial in St Joseph's Cemetery.
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Katie Kattmann
Houston
William Volp
New York
Ida Connor
Yoakum
Vendor Stands Destroyed in Four-Stand Fire
Fire at 4 o'clock this morning destroyed four small Chile stands, restaurants, and fruit and vegetable stalls at the intersection of South Laredo and Dolorosa streets. Estimated loss $1000. Origin of the blaze unknown. Also notes rising Ba Varian power use for cooking and heating and government plans to harness Walchensee water power for 25,000 horsepower including railway traction. government controls supply to communities and private enterprises.
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South Laredo
Dolorosa
Bavaria
Walchensee
Population of Hungary Engages Majority in Agriculture
The report notes that over seventy percent of Hungary’s population is employed in agricultural pursuits, reflecting a rural economy and the dominant role of farming in daily life.
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Hungary
Automobile Licenses Listed by Number and Owner
No. 3849 Elmore A W Cunningham Gunter building. No. 3850 Continental P M Chadwick 105 Berkshire avenue. No. 3851 Ford George W Jarvis 926 East Crockett street. No. 8852 Ford Frank V Weise 1901 Matamoras street.
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Elmore
A. W. Cunningham
Gunter Building
Continental
P. M. Chadwick
Berkshire Avenue
Ford
George W. Jarvis
East Crockett Street
Frank V. Weise
Matamoras Street
Marriage Licenses for Bixby Huesler Gutierrez Couples
Michael Albert Bixby and Eleanor Bitisa Beth Huesler obtain a marriage license joining with Ramon Gutierrez and Ginoveva Rivaa in a dual ceremony. The records list the partners and filing details from the local clerk.
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Michael Albert Bixby
Eleanor Bitisa
Beth Huesler
Ramon Gutierrez
Ginoveva Rivaa
Building Permits Reported For Local Churches
Christ Church vestry plans a brick church on Belknap Place at a cost of 35000 dollars. East End Methodist Church seeks a frame building on Ontario Street with a cost of 1000 dollars.
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Christ Church
Belknap Place
East End Methodist Church
Ontario Street
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Dalstow
H. L. Schmidt
Tenth Street
Schaefer Drug CO
Quality Pharmacy
Avenue C
San Antonio, Texas
Wolfson
Alamo
Losoya
Bangkok
Lisle
Saul Wolfson
International News Service
Tenn
Lake Geneva
BOY Scouts
Harper’s O
John Williams
Haberdasher
East Houston Maverick Hotel Building
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