San Antonio School Board weighs bond use and new high school site
The board moved to inspect city schools to guide $200,000 bond improvements and to ensure even distribution. Dr Caswell A Ellis offered free advisement on sanitation heating and ventilation with a per room cost estimate. A survey of Arsenal or South Flores site rights was ordered before any site decision. Summer sessions were extended two weeks to study delinquents while awaiting further action.
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San Antonio
Sam Harris
Caswell A. Ellis
The
State University
Ellis
Atlee B. Ayres
A. Ellis
Arsenal Grounds
South Flores Street
United States
Terrell
Harris
Prospect Hill
Prospect Hill Improvement Club and Representative Slayden
Bliem
School Board Debates Summer Term and Local Saloon Protest
The board extended the summer term to two months and aims to maximize first term results. A protest against opening a saloon at 654 Main Avenue near the high school was ordered to be filed with the county judge within eight days. Also discussed were a third story addition to the high school lunch room and changes to lunch hours.
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Main Avenue
LeStourgeon
Annie Andrews
Anna Romberg
Avenue E
Kampmann
Oyster biology and global industry overview
The article explains oyster biology including sex variation across species and describes the global oyster industry. It notes 150,000 workers, multi-million dollar capital, and a world crop over 42 million bushels valued near 25 million dollars. The United States leads production, with France a major shares holder. It details habitat ranges from Gulf of St Lawrence to Puget Sound and life cycles from free swimming larvae to reef-bound adults.
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National Geographic Magazine
Atlantic
North America
Europe
North Atlantic
United States
France
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Norway
Hokkaido
Puget Sound
Pacific
France seeks a hygiene minister to unite scattered duties
A leading advocate calls for establishing a hygiene minister in France arguing that hygiene work now spans five departments and questions how national defense would fare if military affairs were managed piecemeal.
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France
Texas voters weigh constitutional amendments amid light statewide turnout
A light statewide vote is reported with counties Harris Nueces and Brazos showing exceptions. Focus centers on H J R No 18 proposing higher emergency bond authority and issuing bonds for state institutions. Also noted is H J R No 41 to abolish the county official fee system.
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Texas
Harris
Nuecég
Brazos
Grant's Son Has Romance Ends in Wedding to Widow
Indications show the education feature backed the union as Mrs. America Will of Los Angeles wed Ulysses Grant Jr., son of the late president, after two years of acquaintance begun on a Pullman car. The couple, both recently widowed, plan a European honeymoon. Grant, at 61, remains in good health and says he is in life’s prime. Mrs. Will is 33 and met Grant while mourning their late spouses. The couple exchanged visits in San Diego and will marry with a future European honeymoon.
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America Will
Los Angeles
Ulysses Grant Jr
United States
Mr. Grant
San Diego
Will
Europe
Large Vote in Galveston Constitutional Amendment Election
In Galveston Texas on July 19 a large turnout is expected as voters consider the constitutional amendment proposals. The sentiment across the county favors defeat of most proposals.
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Galveston
Tex
Voters weigh changes to road funds and district courts
Ballots consider allowing road improvements by majority rule, ending district court terms, and replacing several district senators. Voters in Dallas Fort Worth and Corpus Christi face bond issues while vacancies are filled in multiple districts including the Twelfth and 125th.
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Horace Vaughan
W. J. Greer
D. A. Paulus
C. F. Weinert
Dallas
Fort Worth
Corpus Christi
Light Vote Expected in Ellis County on Amendments
In Waxahachie Texas Ellis County residents face a light turnout as farmers work and few votes are cast in the forenoon. Indications point to modest support for measure No 18 and low overall participation today.
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Ellis County
Waxahachie
Tex
Fort Worth Braces for Jail Bond Election
Fort Worth July 19 The state election is overshadowed by a county jail bond vote. Women push to fund river bluff property improvements and to remove the old jail as part of civic efforts.
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Fort Worth
Tex
River Bluff
Campaigning Women Rally Voters Citywide
Women campaigners actively urge balloters in a citywide push with many citizens contacted by phone reminders by noon on election day.
Fair voting in Dallas on four amendments
Voters in Dallas, Texas, cast a fair ballot on four proposed amendments. Interest centers on S. J. R. 18 and a plan to issue $80,000 in bonds to pave the Trinity river viaduct. Weather is described as fair and voting underway.
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Dallas
Tex
Trinity River
Amendment Opposed In Local Constitutional Bond Vote
Very little interest is shown in the McLennan county election on proposed constitutional amendments. It is believed the proposition authorizing the Legislature to issue bonds will be defeated in McLennan county.
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Waco
Tex
McLennan County
Heavy morning vote on Houston constitutional amendments
At 10 o'clock this morning a heavy ballot was cast in Houston as voters lined up for abolishing the fee system. Other amendments drew mixed results as ballots were tallied.
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Houston
Tex
Low turnout in San Angelo special election
Voting places in several precincts were not opened in this county during the special election. Scant interest reported as the vote began in San Angelo Texas.
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San Angelo
Tex
Double Election in Lockhart County for Constitutional Amendments and Senate
Lockhart Texas votes today in a double election with amendments to the constitution and the choice of a senator for the Twenty first district. Voters decide on both the constitutional changes and the regional legislative contender in a single polling day.
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Lockhart
Tex
Nueces County Uses Ballots on Amendments and Bonds
In Corpus Christi on July 19 voters show heavy turnout for constitutional amendments in Nueces county. They will decide on a half million dollar good road bond issue and a 250000 dollar courthouse construction bond.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Nueces County
Three-Wid e Race in Twelfth District Contest
In Tyler Hardin and Liberty counties a three cornered race for the Twelfth district vacancy unfolds with candidates T B Coe of Kountze Thomas Rich of Saratoga and Mr Sessums of Collinsville. In Laredo Webb County shows a light polling day.
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Beaumont
Tex
Tyler
Hardin
Liberty
T. B. Coe
Kountze
Thomas Rich
Saratoga
Mr. Sessums
Collinsville
Bond Amendment Prompts Light Early Wichita Falls Vote
July 19 report from Wichita Falls Texas notes very light early voting with fewer than 400 expected in the city. The bond amendment faces considerable opposition and is the central issue of interest.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Texarkana Senate Race Narrow. Light Turnout Expected
In Bowie Cass Marion and Morris counties voters seek to fill Senator Horace Vaughan’s vacancy. Candidates C A Wheeler and J L Henry of this city face Dr O S Oliver of Bowie County in a tight contest. District reports suggest light turnout.
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Texarkana
Tex
Horace Vaughan
Bowie
Cass
Marion
Morris
C. A. Wheeler
JL. H. Henry
Dr. O. 8. Oliver
Bowie County
Color photographic process with three color negatives and gelatin paper
The article explains an early color photography method using three negatives exposed through violet green and orange colored screens to produce blue red and yellow positives on gelatin paper. It describes assembling a totalized color print by stacking the three positives and notes cost limitations. It also cites Morris Berbeck's Journey in America with a Fairfield county Ohio breakfast account from June 14 1817 including a detailed menu and price.
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Literary Digest
Vancamps
Morris Berbeck
America
Fairfield County
Ohio
Lake Huron
Army record 1d broken at Leon Springs during team camp
Captain Christian A. Bach of the Fourteenth Cavalry set a new army slow fire record at Leon Springs with 184 of 200, topping the previous best and signaling high marksman ship as the southern department rifle team for Fort Niagara is selected. The event runs through July 26 with both rifle and revolver tests and a final 18-man department team to Fort Niagara.
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J. W. Duncan
Leon Springs Reservation
Christian A. Bach
Fourteenth Cavalry
Thayer
Bach
Nicholson
Ninth Cavalry
Smith
Thirteenth Cavalry
Stott
Brown
Second Cavalry
Hanson
Fifth Cavalry
Southern Department
Fort Niagara
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Palmer
Third Cavalry
Thompson
Hickey
Burke
Jefferson
Davis
Allison
Blake
Contie
Jones
Tinklepaugh
Williams
Rowland
Davidson
Lass
Lawton
Petty
Troop E
Corbone
New York
Women, tobacco use shift from pipes to snuff in theatre
The narrative notes tobacco arriving in England late in the 16th century with women smoking pipes alongside men. In the 17th century the sight of women with pipes in theatres provoked scorn, and snuff became the preferred habit. Actresses like Mrs. Siddons and Mrs. Jordan reportedly used snuff on stage.
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England
Coffee as a Weather Barometer
The Cleveland Plain Dealer describes using sugar in coffee as a daily weather barometer. Unmelted sugar signals upcoming changes. rapid melting suggests continued storms, while slow melting indicates clearing skies. Observations vary with season, altitude, and barometric pressure, advising readers to consult predictions and compare cup readings.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
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