Vedrines Leads In The Circuit Race
The French aviator Vedrines in a Morane-Borel monoplane maintains the lead in the Great Britain aviation circuit for the Daily Mail prize. He completed 343 miles Hendon to Edinburgh in under six hours. Beaumont started first due to a timing error and was overtaken en route through Harrogate and Newcastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
J. Vedrines
Hendon
Harrogate
Newcastle
Beaumont
Vedrines
Daffydill Poetry Contest Announces Prizes
Notice calls all parties with bills against Anti Prohibition groups to present for settlement. Chester H Terrell chairs Daffydill Yes Lords of Them Come by Mail. Continued details describe Sunday printing, judges, and prizes of 2 and 1 dollars for best and next best daffydil. Citizens invited to submit verses with a coupon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti Prohibition
Daffydill
Coast Country Crops Good Says Expert
William L. Rockwell of the Texas irrigation department returns from Brownsville county with a hopeful crop report. He notes cotton yields near a bale per acre despite caterpillars and praises Paris green and boll weevil control methods. He predicts Southern Texas becoming a leading irrigated farming region as irrigation projects expand near Cotulla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Rockwell
Texas Irrigation
Department of Agriculture
Brownsville
D. P. Gay
Paris Green
Agricultural Department
Mr. Gay
Rockwell
Texas
United States
Cotulla
Nueces River
Motorman Drew Chases Hit-and-Run Car
C E Drew motorman on a Beacon Hill street car pursued a speeding automobile after it struck a boy at Houston and St Mary streets yesterday morning. He obtained the car number at Travis street, leading to the driver’s arrest. The police court postponed the case until next Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Drew
Beacon Hill Street
Houston
St. Mary Street
Drew
Travis Street
Explosion Wrecks Three-Story Building Injuring Eight
Eight persons were injured when a gas leak triggered an explosion that wrecked a three story building in Gary Indiana today. Fire that followed stayed confined to the damage site as investigators weigh whether a bomb or gas caused the blast.
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Gary
Ind
Antis Carry Election Claims Victory in Prohibition Vote
The article reports figures from Prohibition supporters claiming a statewide loss for prohibition and a majority around 6500 votes, with Col. Jake Wolters asserting defeat. Early totals show statewide 9600 votes in favor of their position, pending official counts from about forty counties.
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Thomas
H. Ball
Statewide
Prohibition Amendment Association
Jake Wolters
Prohibition
Stock Law Carried In Four Precincts By 35 Vote Margin
Complete returns from the stock law election in Commissioner's Precinct No. 3 show the law carried by a 35 vote margin. Adoption prevents stock from running at large in precincts 66 68 69 and 70 with totals reflecting a clear majority across the four precincts.
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Bob
Election Officials Move Ballots to Court House
Boxes are sent in as precinct officers rush ballots to the county clerk. By afternoon all ballots will be in the custody of authorities and stored according to law. Distant boxes remain to arrive as telephone reports reach from across the county. Leaflets will be kept in the courthouse basement under lock and key for one year before destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Yoakum Back Sees Railroad Committee In San Antonio
Frisco system head B T M Yoakum arrives in San Antonio with R J Kleburg and C T Bower saying no new extension plans exist from Brady to San Antonio. Kerrville Captain Schreiner notes a future link but says timing not yet ripe. Rumors persist on southern through line and Kerrville branch purchase. Local funds reportedly set to form a construction firm if talks fail.
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Brady
San Antonio
B.™. Yoakum
Frisco System
Gulf Coast Country
Yoakum
R. J. Kleburg
St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexican Railroad
C. T. Bower
Houston
Charles Schreiner
Kerrville
City
Fredericksburg Railroad Committee
Schreiner
Fredericksburg
Sap
BEAM ANTI MAJORITY WINS BIG IN BEXAR COUNTY ELECTION
Bexar County reports an anti majority of 9242 in a total 13740 votes cast on Saturday. Antis total 11491 county wide. pros 2249. City antis 9618. country 1873. Pros 1877 city. country 372. Some precincts had zero pro votes. one precinct had 25 for and 25 against. Quiet election with no disturbances reported.
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Oslo
Knox
Lam Pases Ys
Evan Eines
Lavaca
Lee See
Montgomery Er
Nolan
Nueces
Ochiltree Ee
Oldham Ee
Ca Potter
Raines
Randal
Reagan
Rockwall
Runnels
Ruskee
Sabine
Eve Tess
San Augustine
San Jeonto i
San Patricio
State of Texas
San Saba
Schleicher Fe
Scurry
Shackelford
Shelby
Stephens
Sterling
Stonewall
Saat
Anderson
Sutton
Sneer
Swisher
Or Aransas
Tarrant
Eee Archer Senor
Baylor Ha
Ewes
Ree Armstrong
Terrell
Eeee Atascosa
Austin
Throckmorton
Ee Bandera
Titus
Pune
Bastrop
Tom Green
Eree
Travis
Baylor Eee
Trinity Eeestoeresers
Tyler
Bell
Upshur
Bexar
Eanee
Upton
Val Verde
Brewster
Waller
Eere Wees
Oon
Ward Rere Esee
Ewer Briscoe
Washington
Seer
Brooks
Webb
Brown
Burleson
Childress
Clayef
Coleman
Collin
Collingsworth
Colorado Peer
Comanche
Ector
Edwards
Foard Free Ewes
Fort Bend
Floyd
Gonzales
Grayson
Gregg
Hardeman Aee
Eseest
Hardin
Harris
Harrison E
Hartley
Haskell
Hays Es
Hemphill
Henderson
Hill Hidalgo
Jeff Davis
Jefferson Ee
Johnson
Jones
Karnes
Kaufman
Kendall
Kent
Marole
Bexar County
Antis
Pros
Prohibition factions declare satisfaction in Texas county race
Both chairmen express contentment with the campaign and conduct of election in Bexar county. T. H. Ridgeway of the prohibition group says the amendment failed, while Chester Ter Fell claims his anti campaign anticipated an 8000 vote majority. The crowded Prohibition headquarters on West Houston Street reflected the high interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County
T. H. Ridgeway
Prohibition Organization
Prohibition
West Houston Street
Chester Ter‘Fell
Texas Prohibition Vote Seen Narrow Victory
The speaker noted that the Bexar county result largely influenced the defeat of the amendment and that the statewide election was the closest Texas ever held. He praised the late returns from pro counties and acknowledged unresponsive districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County
Prohibition
Texas
Negro Society Meets at Market Hall for Six Day Conference
The twenty fourth annual session of the grand temple of the International Order of Twelve Knights and Daughters of Tabor opens at Market hall with C. E. W. Day presiding. Officers include S. S. Reid and daughter M. A. Johnson and Hartley Jackson editor of the Tabor ian Banner. About 26 000 financial members and 900 delegates and visitors from Texas attend the convention. A parade through the city is planned for Friday at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Hall
C. E. W. Day
S. S. Reid
M. A. Johnson
Hartley Jackson
Taborian Banner
Texas
Third Brigade Parade Review Before Brig Gen Hoyt
The third brigade will parade tomorrow at 7 30 AM for Brig Gen R W Hoyt with massed bands as a key feature of the morning maneuvers. It will be the brigade's second review and many visitors are expected despite the early hour. A massed band concert is planned tonight in front of General Carter's tent with an elaborate program by band leaders.
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R. W. Hoyt
Carter
LaFollette’s Stance Not Blind Taft Worship
Baltimore Sun notes that LaFollette is not a blind worshiper of William H. Taft after careful reading of his orations. The piece contrasts his independent positions with Taft’s policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. LaFollette
Wiliam H. Taft
Baltimore Sun
Troops Ordered to 10 State Encampment at Austin
Washington orders sent to Lieut. R. P. Palmer directing one cavalry troop one artillery battery and the Twenty second Infantry to participate in the Texas militia encampment at Austin in August. Details remain unsigned and march will begin after August first with Captain Mail Craig traveling to Washington. Plans include an artillery fire test and a drill at Leon Springs under Major Henry T. Allen.
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Twenty-second Infantry
Austin
Washington
R. P. Palmer
Department of Texas
Mail Craig
General Staff
Craig
Duncan
Department
Leon Springs
Third Field Artillery
Eleventh Cavalry
Henry T. Allen
Allen
Fort Sam Houston
Artesian Ice Company
Caw Coal and Wood Company
McAlester Coal
Mission Wood and Coal Company
W. Kleck
Alamo Cement Company
Petrich-Saur Lumber Company
Maverick-Clarke Company
Remington Typewriter Company
Mysterious Eye Fluid Said to Cure Consumption
A Kansas testimony reports recovery from consumption via Prof Samuels eye treatment. Mrs J T Williamson claims improved lungs after using the fluid, plus other patients describe relief from stomach, kidney, heart and epilepsy ailments. Drugstores stock the treatment at five dollars per session with a free information book available by mail.
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Samuels
J.T. Williamson
Restaing
St. West Hutchinson
Kan
Williamson
Wm. Hoffman Bruce
South Dakota
N. B. Wass
el Reno
Okla
C. Hadwiger
Alva
Kansas City
Samue
Samuels Sales Copany
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Alamo
THE
Associated Press
Chester H. Terrell
Light
Boy
Banner Anti County
Pro
Max B. Mayer
A. D
Tex
A, Seidemann
Negro Society Meets
Order of Twelve
National Guards
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