San Antonio Chamber Toasts Progress and Growth
City leaders and business groups gathered to urge continued growth in San Antonio, praising the Chamber of Commerce for guiding improvements. Speakers highlighted Medina Dam, road and sewer projects, and plans for new industries, urging widespread support and a stronger advertising push to attract outside investment and tourism.
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Tar City
Commerce
Colike T. Pryor
Pryor
le Landing
San Antonio
W. G. Crush
Macy
Mobile
Maine
San Av‘tonio
Railronds
Railronda
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Lst
Kirkpathick
Te Publicity League
Nak
San Antolo
Kirkpat
Rick
Crush
Katy
I & GX
Rona
Sunport
Port Aransas
Promple
Luck Tire Company
Josephine Luccheau
Bentler
Amvnth
Tate
Roy Evans
Minstrels
Ala
San Antonio Yand
Leelanaw Crew Rescued After German Submarine Sinking
Aberdeen reports Captain Delk and crew say ships stopped after a shot, then sunk. Leelanaw was shelled, bombed, torpedoed, crew of 32 and captain taken aboard a submarine, later landed at Kirkwall after a twelve hour voyage. German commander apologized, saying contraband cargo forced sinking.
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Tey
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Hedranu
Mule Maring
Dacapin
America
Leelanty
Armerican
England
Kirkwall
Tasiman
Moss Boys
Dolk
Philadelphia
Agitny
Savera
Orkney
Throw Away Your Eye Glasses Promise Miracle Cure
A sensational eye health note claims readers can discard glasses by using Optona. Testimonials praise restored vision and reduced eye strain after fifteen days, with readers urged to buy Optona tablets and mix with warm water. The piece promotes a quick fix and urges action before costs rise or vision worsens.
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Hully
Tarpon Fishing at Aransas Nets Record Catch
Tex July 25 A record tarpon run at Port Aransas sees 16 tarpon totaling 1209 pounds caught by San Antonio and Houston visitors during a summer gathering. The day’s largest fish weighed and measured six feet one inch, landed by Judee M Garewood of Houston.
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Corpur Christs
Tex
Ante Teuta
Port Arayeas
Spahtay
San Rownio
Lanston
Aurlog
Judee If M. Garewood
Houston
Janeth
Defense reform plans draw criticism from Secretary
Washington DC, secretary declares new defense program details will not be pressed until a broader policy is laid before Congress. He warns improper partial steps could derail the overall scheme, noting plans for Pentagon restructuring will be presented to President Wilton next week by the secretary.
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Wilton
Territorial Shoots Down Aeroplane Near Canney Island
In South End England a squadron of territorials near Canney Island fired on an approaching aeroplane using rifle fire. The craft was damaged when a bullet punctured its fuel tank, forcing the pilot to land and report the incident. The territorials had been tasked to shoot at any distant aircraft over the island, aiming to test marksman skills amid local wartime tensions.
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England
Associated Press
Territorials
Nuit
Canney Island
Thy Island
Territorials, However, Partly Asstaged the Man Wraith
Nishog Reuta
South Find
Aly Valde
Radium from Colorado Ores Reported by Institute
Washington July 28 report notes radium production from Colorado carnotite ores through the National Radium Institute. Secretary Lane cites a March to May cost of 88 050 per gram for radium bromide while current market prices ranged from 112 000 to 116 000 per gram, highlighting bureau progress and cost reductions. A separate note from Texas describes a Catholic event in San Antonio commemorating St. Damian with attendees and local parish involvement.
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Washington, D. C
National
Radatum Institute
Lane
Tn Congress
Taine
Texas Railroad Income Rises Amid War Conditions
A Texas Railroad Commission report shows total operating revenue for Texas rails at 87.5 million dollars for the seven months ending May 31, 1914, up 2.31 million from the prior year. Freight revenue jumps despite a 4.49 million drop in passenger receipts, while total expenses decline 4.27 million. a public hearing on September 14 considers an interchangeable fare book plan to promote travel and revenue.
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Tex
Witte
Railroad Commission
Cork
Fragmentary notice of Texas baggage handling policy
The text presents a broken snippet about baggage charges and a price of 40 dollars with a 212.30 tack cne, claiming the changeable excess baggage be sold by all Texas lines and to be honored between all parts within Texas.
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Texas
Spanish language based Sunday School conference opens
Corrpub Chinisti Texas July 24 delegates attend the annual Mexican interdenominational Sunday School Association meeting. About 100 are expected. opening services featured Adige Tella Esparza speaking on Sunday school subs ets. State Superintendent W. E. F. Doughty of Austin attends, to speak through an interpreter. A unique feature is conduct in Spanish. Also included is an ad for Hereford Acid Phosphate and a Galveston route fare note.
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W. EF. Doughty
Austin
Concert to Corpus Christi With Madame Gadsin
A conference of general passenger agents from SAAPs Gulf Coast and Texas Mexican lines will meet Corpus Christi leaders Thursday night to discuss concert rates for Madame Gadsid during Chautauqua week. Corpus Christi pays $1750 for the single appearance, the artist’s only Texas stop.
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Texury
George F Lapton
Saaps CW. Strain
Gulf Coast
Houston
F. Blomeyer
San Antonio
Wm.fish
Laredo
Jocal
Madame Gadsid
Texas
Corpus Christ
Nueces Causeway Nears Completion Amid Delays
Nueces causeway nearly finished with macadam paving planned on both approaches. At 8500 feet long, two ends to connect when dredging and concrete work finish this August. Traffic date to be announced by county officials, possibly in early September. Fire injures three in Thrall incident at Taylor OW Bus Company yard.
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Nueces Causeway
W. L. Peassen
Houston
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OW Wells
Tex
Cypress
Taylor OW Bus Company
Hol Nail
Alle Bennett
J. Tl. Manditt
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