Senate tariff debate cites hedging and taxes in cotton trade
The article discusses Senate bill provisions on cotton hedging versus gambling, proposed income tax exemptions, and broader tariff changes. It notes expected revenue from eliminating gambling in futures and outlines shifts to free lists for agricultural goods, sugar, and wool, plus iron ore and ferro manganese. Senator Simmons misses opening due to a family death, with a plan to speak tomorrow.
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Committee On Finance
United States Steel Corporation
Senate
Simmons
Dodson’s Liver Tone Guarantee From Drug Store
A. M. Fischer offers a money back guarantee on Dodson’s Liver Tone, a mild vegetable liver tonic claimed to relieve constipation sour stomach biliousness and sluggish liver. If a bottle fails to satisfy the buyer Fischer will refund the price 59 cents per bottle. Be cautious of imitations not backed by the guarantee.
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Dodson
A. M. Fischer
Crown Princes Frederick Wilhelm and Edward in Naval Portraits
Frederick Wilhelm, crown prince of Germany, wearing a lieutenant’s uniform, is described as democratic in outlook while sharing his father William II’s belief in the army’s importance. At right, Edward, Prince of Wales, shown in full dress naval lieutenant uniform as he follows George V toward a distinguished naval career.
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Frederick Wilhelm
Germany
William
Edward, Prince of Wales
Great Britain
George V
Predicts Rush of Texas Homesekers in San Antonio
8 G Langston predicts a record homeseeker season passing through San Antonio aided by Katy land men’s efforts. He notes most visitors head to the lower coast first but return to the Alamo City, praising local real estate and public treatment while urging longer stops and better viewing of the area. He also supports a Hot Wells baseball training camp project, believing it will bring visitors and raise San Antonio’s profile among baseball fans.
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San Antonio
G. Langston
Katy
Alamo City
Hot Wells
F. W. Simons
Hillsboro
Franklin
Japanese Crude Petroleum Output in 1912 Report
The British embassy at Tokio reports that the latest information obtainable places Japan’s crude oil output in 1912 at about 1,465,000 koku or 69,336,570 gallons.
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Tokio
Japan
Gasoline Price Forecast Spurs Local Comment
J I Hagan of the Guarantee Motor Car Company predicts gasoline will settle near 16 cents per gallon in days, saying refiners incur about 7 cents to refine and market, with evap costs and shipping raising the consumer price. A San Antonio motor caravan of four cars travels toward Corpus Christi, while other regional buyers and dealers report on auto sales, tours, and road conditions.
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J. I. Hagan
Hagan
Journey Notes Troubled by Bad Road Stretch
The narrator reports the only really bad stretch of road was between New Braunfels and Selma. A frit touring car carried the traveler. Harry Drought of this city, summering at the Drought summer home at Drought fels, travels the route by Franklin roadster about three times weekly to stay connected with the city.
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New Braunfels
Selma
Harry Drought
Droughtfels
San Antonio
Franklin
Auto entrants slow for Galveston endurance run
The Automobile Club of San Antonio faces slow entry signups for its Galveston and back endurance run. Seven entries have been received, with C. F. Hardie, Chadwick big six touring car, Harry J. Backer with an Overland model 71, E. A. Schulz in a Premier touring car, and W. W. Searcy driving a National roadster among those confirmed.
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Automobile Club
Galveston
H. A. Reuter
San Antonio
C. F. Hardie
Hardie
Chadwick
Harry J. Backer
E. A. Schulz
W. W. Searcy
Velie Auto Leads Entry in Local Race Field
The largest entry is by Alex Parragin of Velie Auto Sales, featuring a Velie touring car and two Velie roadsters. Promised entrants include G A C Halff with a Stoddard roadster, Colonel R S Tinning with a National car from the Indianapolis to San Antonio trip, J F Kline with a Moon roadster, and George H King in a Midland semi racing car. Also pledging are Judge A B Storey Harrold Kayton and T E Cobb Jr.
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Alex Parragin
Velie Auto Sales Company
G. A. C. Halff
R. S. Tinning
Indianapolis
San Antonio
J. F. Kline
George H. King
Midland
A. B. Storey
Harrold Kayton
T. E. Cobb Jr
Paris Restaurant Reform Sets Sidewalk Limits
Paris authorities announce a reform restricting open air terraces to one third of sidewalk width after July 1. In narrow sidewalks, chairs may not extend beyond the proprietor's property line, affecting cafe seating schedules and outdoor dining arrangements.
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Paris
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State Tax Payers’ Association
Portland
Ore
Grand Opera House
Union Meat Company
Texas
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Curbstone Realty
Iastland
Ranger
Tex
Corpus Christi
E. P. Davenport
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F. W. Melvin
C. R. Brock
C. P. Simons
Colins Auto Company
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Rockies
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Spry
William Steinhardt
Hudson Company
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Detroit
J. W. Stein
Yeager Hill
Smithville
J. F. Hagan
The
Guarantee Motor Car Company
Austin
Cole Agency
Fletcher
Citizen’s Bank
A Guaranty Fund Bank
Crockett
Ben Overton
Pioneer
Capitol Brand
Golden Gate
Lamar and
Mesquite Streets
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