Senate to consider Allison liquor amendment in special session
In Austin on July 25 the Senate may submit the Allison liquor law amendment if granted by the governor, potentially bringing prohibition issues to the special session. The House advances its $2,000,000+ appropriation bill while debates on San Jacinto Battlefield and Alamo restorations surface.
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Austin
Tex
Senate
Westbrook
Webb
Texas
House
Hayes
Senate Finance Committee
Executive Office
Department of State
State Revenue Agent
San Jacinto Battlefield Park
Alamo
Bruce
Daughters of the Republic
Executive Department
Terrell
San Antonio
House Favors Burgess Resolution on Protecting Americans Abroad
In Austin on July 25 the House, after yesterday's stormy session, reports favorably Burgess's resolution urging the national administration to uphold the Democratic platform plank protecting American citizens in foreign countries. Two new bills are introduced: Woods of Navarre's blue sky law and Fuller’s measure to make it a felony to represent foreign corporations without Texas business permits. A memorial resolution honors Albert Stevenson of Mineral Wells. Reedy's commendation of Postmaster General Burleson for parcel post extensions is referred to federal relations.
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House
Federal Relations Committee
Burgess
Austin
Tex
Committee On Federal Relations
Woods
Navarre
Fuller
Texas
Albert Stevenson
Mineral Wells
Reedy
Burleson
Melba Plans Lilydale Retreat as Melbourne Home
Mme. Melba has built a delightful Lilydale retreat near native Melbourne and hints at making it her permanent abode. She shows keen interest in the University of Melbourne Conservatorium and has lectured to its students.
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Mme. Melba
Lilydale
Melbourne
Conservatorium
University of Melbourne
Traction Company to double-track South Heights line
The Traction Company will begin double tracking on Goliad street August 1 to improve winter service on the South Heights car line. The project costs about 16000 dollars and runs from Alamo street to the railroad tracks with girder rails. Final extent beyond the tracks depends on city paving decisions. A 7-minute service is anticipated after completion from the current 15-minute interval, and changes on Commerce street are also planned.
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Goliad Street
South Heights
Traction Company
E. E. Eysenbach
Alamo Street
Eysenbach
Mr. Eysenbach
Commerce Street
Juvenile Reformatory to Take Up to Ten Juveniles
County Judge James R. Davis received notice from A W Eddins superintendent of the State Juvenile Reformatory at Gatesville that up to ten juveniles from San Antonio could be admitted. Among them are six boys linked to a gang accused of stealing over $1000 in auto tires and fixtures before police rounded them up.
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James R. Davis
A. W. Eddins
State
Gatesville
San Antonio
Sausage Tin Tag Message At Grand Opera House Lobby
A retail note urges customers to request sausage with a Tin Tag to ensure freshness and wholesomeness. The display in the lobby of the Grand Opera House by Union Meat Company promotes the tag system as a quality cue.
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Grand Opera House
Union Meat Company
Streets Cleared of Brush in San Antonio Report
San Antonio reports 45.7 miles of streets cleared of brush and weeds in six months. City forces burned 4500 piles of brush and weeds, marking a record for the area. Beginning February 1 a campaign targeted vacant lots, with street work by a prisoner gang under Inspector Golden.
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San Antonio
C. C. Chaffe
Golden
Brush Burning Tasked to Clear Vast Accumulations
The work of burning brush was deemed necessary after notices to cut brush and work by street gangs led to vast accumulations requiring action to reduce fire risk and maintain streets.
Katy merger suit urged for extensions for Katy line
Austin telegrams report Attorney General Looney overwhelmed with messages from business leaders urging that if a compromise occurs in the Katy merger suit the Katy should be required to extend service from McKinney and Denton to about 80 miles. Looney said no definite compromise plans are yet reached.
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Austin
Tex
Looney
Katy
McKinney
Denton
Plans to standardize Australian railway gauge likely cost 180 million
If plans for standardizing the gauge of the railways of Australia as recommended by the chief engineers of the different lines be carried out it will mean an expenditure of 180,000,000 dollars.
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Australia
Civil Service Examinations Open for Six Positions
The Civil Service Commission announces competitive exams for six positions in Washington DC and Yankton SD. Open roles include instrument maker at the Naval Observatory with daily pay, agricultural education assistant at the Agriculture Department, chauffeur for the Bureau of Mines, general mechanic at the Yankton Indian agency, bacteriologist at the New York Food and Drug Laboratory, and mechanical engineer for the Office of Public Roads. Applicants must be fit and drive capable. apply by August 18, 1913.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Naval Observatory
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Mines
Indian Service
Yankton Indian Agency
South Dakota
New York Food and Drug Inspection Laboratory
Bureau of Chemistry
Office of Public Roads
Washington
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Allison Law
John H. Reagan
Alf Akether
Marie Cronin
Palestine
Department of Insurance and Banking
Lewellying
Representative Hill
Walker County
Hill
Darwin
Williams
McLennan County
Alano Bottl
Crockett
The
Lone Star Brewing Company
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Health Department
Adamo Plaza
Civil Service Commission
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