Mayor Mulls New City Engineer Nominee After Kearny Declines
City engineer candidate Kearny withdraws his name amid council dissension. Mayor Brown considers KE Truehart or other contenders including Bartlett Marshall Pancoast. A closed mayoral caucus followed by talks with Hicks and Bushick aimed at a confirmed appointment.
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Kearny
Brown
KE. G. Truehart
Terrell Bartlett
George D. Marshall
A. C. Pancoast
Pancoast
Cc. H. Kearny
Marshall Hicks
Frank H. Bushick
Hicks
Truehart
Trueheart
Mr. Kearny
Kearny Rejected Again in City Engineer Vote
The San Antonio Light reports the San Antonio city council again refused to confirm Clinton H. Kearny as city engineer, voting 7 to 5 against him. Aldermen for confirmation were Fincham Lambert Neal Rische Warren. against were Baldwin Chapa Dielmann Hoefgen Steves Saunders Uhr.
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Clinton H. Kearny
Brown
Baldwin
Chapa Dielmann Hoefgen
Steves Saunders
Uhr
Fincham
Lambert
Neal
Rische
Warren
Saunders
San Antonio
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Tonight and Wednesday expect fair skies in San Antonio and vicinity with comfortable temperatures and calm winds, no precipitation expected.
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San Antonio
Home Weather For Tourists Observations At 8 A M
A city by city forecast notes temperatures winds and conditions across St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston Washington. Highs and lows are listed with cloud cover wind direction and chances of rain or fair conditions.
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Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
House Approves Secret Service Man Funding in Texas
In Austin on July 29 Representatives McAskill and Reeves won House approval for a $25,000 amendment to the comptroller department appropriation to hire secret service men to enforce Texas liquor laws. McAskill cited hundreds of unlicensed saloons and women selling liquor without licenses, noting 165 such places in San Antonio. The comptroller is expected to direct the effort.
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Austin
Tex
McAskill and Reeves
Comptroller’s Department
Secret Service
MecAskill
Texas
San Antonio
Bankruptcy petition filed against Buffalo Bill shows
An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in federal court in Trenton New Jersey yesterday against the Buffalo Bill Wild West and Pawnee Bill's Great Far East shows. Service was made on Gordon W Lille, president of the company controlling the shows. The New Jersey corporation did not list assets or liabilities.
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Trenton
N. J
United States
Gordon W. Lille
New Jersey
Do You Read Advertisements
The text extols advertisements as a powerful literature of commerce. It emphasizes the vast daily reach of newspapers worldwide, the billions spent on ads, and the role of integrity, good service, and stock quality in attracting patronage.
Senate to decide on confirmation of prison commissioners
Austin July 29 Interest centers on Senate action confirming three prison commissioners Cabell Tittle and Brahan after government message requests confirmation and debate over penitentiary reform bills and a new advisory board governance plan. House moves on executive department appropriations including education rural high schools and salary raises amid related amendments.
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Austin
Tex
Senate
Ben FE
Cabell
L. W. Tittle
Robert H. Brahan
Tittle and Brahan
Humphrey
Keedy
House Penitentiary Committee
Representative Hill
House
Willacy
Penitentiaries
Prief
Texas Historical Commission
State Tax Board
Livestock Sanitary Commission
State Mining Board
Pure Food Department
Attorney General’s Department
Department of Education
Grindstaff
Bagby
Calvin
Rogers
Senate Finance Committee
Marvin to Lead Weather Bureau as New Chief
Washington July 29 Professor Charles F Marvin named chief of the Weather Bureau succeeding Willis L Moore now removed President Wilson to send nomination to the Senate this week Marvin born in Columbus Ohio and educated there and at Ohio State University He heads the instrument division and has served since 1884 He plans to expand weather reports and forecasts for agriculture and national conditions
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Washington, D. C
Charles F. Marvin
Weather Bureau
Willis L. Moore
Marvin
Instrument
Old Signal Service
Ohio
Wilson
Senate
Columbus
Ohio State University
Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Cotton Exhibits Aiding Farmers at Chamber of Commerce
Arrangements by the agricultural bureau of the Chamber of Commerce and Real Estate Exchange provide samples of cotton grades from the United States Department of Agriculture for display in the Chamber building. Daily quotations help farmers judge prices, with W. G. Hand arranging Washington specimens and a writing table and chairs to make farmers feel at home.
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Agricultural Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
Real Estate Exchange
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
W. G. Hand
United States
Bexar County
Revolutionary Upheaval Reported in Portugal
Dispatches from Portugal via the Spanish frontier describe widespread revolutionary activity in Lisbon and Oporto. Reports claim a planned mass movement could erupt at any moment and note last night’s street fighting. In Lisbon a censor blocked AP cabling after a suspected revolutionary attempt to storm the Sixteenth Infantry barracks to free political prisoners. Civilian clashes ended with troops repulsing the attackers.
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Paris
Portugal
Lisbon
Oporto
Associated Press
Sixteenth Infantry
Military Leader Perdomo Shot in San Salvador Square
General Abraham Perdomo, a prominent Central American military figure involved in last year’s Nicaragua revolution, was shot dead today in Parque Du nas by journalist Arturo Gomez in the capital San Salvador.
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San Salvador
Republic of Salvador
Abraham Perdomo
Central America
Senate resumes tariff debate as Underwood calls Mulhall liar
In Congress, discussions on the tariff bill continue with the Senate resuming debate. Democratic House Leader Underwood brands Mulhall a liar and blackmailer while the foreign relations committee weighs the Nicaraguan protectorate and Borah and Clark take firm positions. Brandegee presses for a date to enforce new wool duties. Henry of the House seeks probe into New York bankers alleged plot to depress government bonds. Mann’s filibuster ends as Diggs Caminetti white slave resolution debate begins.
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Senate
House
Underwood
Mulhall
Borah
Clark
Brandegee
Henry
New York
Mann
Mulhall asserts lobbying Liar and Blackmailer claim
Washington July 29 Martin M Mulhall a star witness before the Senate lobby committee was denounced as a liar and a blackmailer by Democratic Leader Underwood He testified that Wilson Clark Mann and Gomper s AFL leaders turned down his proposal for an investigation of his lobbying for the National Association of Manufacturers He said he offered letters to Wilson and Clark and Mann and to Gomper s who declined The exchange includes Underwood denying prior talks with Mulhall and Mulhall defending his testimony against accusations of wrongdoing by public officials and employees
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Washington, D. C
Martin M. Mulhall
Senate Lobby Committee
Underwood
House
Wilson
Clark
Mann
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
National Association of Manufac
Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Maine
United States Brewers’ Association
Congress
Reed
Ways and Means Committee
Murshall
Senator Reed
Mr. Underwood
William B. Wilson
Secretary of Labor
House Labor Committee
Oscar Underwood
Martin Mulhall
Senate
No Catastrophe In Lima City Report
Lima reports deny any catastrophe or extraordinary event in the city. Telegraph lines between Lima and Santiago, Chile are interrupted, fueling rumors but official word says no disaster occurred.
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Lima
Peru
Europe
America
Here
Santiago
Chile
Banks Accused in Plot to Push Government Bonds Down
Secretary McAdoo blamed a coordinated effort by New York banks to depress 2 percent government bonds, prompting Representative Henry to demand Treasury and bank leaders testify before the House Banking and Currency Committee. Chairman Glass said the panel would stay focused on the currency bill. Banks hold about 730 million in 2s, with market losses aiding the banks’ note redemption fund.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
New York
Kenry
House Banking Committee
Glass
Secretary of the Treasury
Committee On Banking and Currency
Henry
United States
New York City
Cotton Exchange Protest Against Clark Rider in Tariff Bill
New Orleans cotton exchange issued a formal protest warning that if the Clark rider becomes law the absence of hedging could cost the coming crop between 100 million and 400 million dollars. The rider would fix a tax of one tenth of one percent per pound on cotton figures, averaging about 50 cents per bale. The statement was signed by W. P. Stewart vice and acting president and H. G. Hester secretary.
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Cotton Exchange
New Orleans
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Clark
W. P. Stewart
H. G. Hester
Chicago council approves women police on force
Chicago passes ordinance to create women patrols for beaches and dance halls. Mayor Harrison will name ten women to duty at key locations where they are believed to be more efficient than men.
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Chicago
Harrison
Illinois' Oldest Man Dead at 108 in Pana
Dr. W. T. Linn aged 108 and renowned as Illinois oldest man died suddenly at his home near Pana on July 29. Born in Ohio he practiced medicine over 75 years and left 62 grandchildren and 53 great grandchildren.
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Llinois
Pana
Ill
W. T.linn
Illinois
Here
Leased Wire Day Report From Associated Press Highlights
The San Antonio Light notes it uses the Accredited AP Leased Wire Day report as its primary daily news feed. It describes the wire as the greatest and most reliable general news service worldwide, supplying about 20 000 words per day.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
The
Light
Bible Best Booze Cure Moves Bowed Man to Parole
L. W. Bowen, 74, a Harvard graduate, asks the court for 60 days at the house of correction to reform after a month in jail for habitual drunkenness. He carries a marked epistle of St. John and says the book inspires a new life. Judge Newcomer paroles him to Rev. R. E. F. Lloyd, a legislator, in court.
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Chicago
L. W. Bowen
Harvard
Newcomer
House of Correction
Aega
Bowen
R. E. F. Lloyd
Bloomers Banned At Wisconsin YWCA Camp
Bloomers worn by 25 girls at a YWCA camp near Lacrosse Wisconsin were ordered suppressed by the matron Miss Bertha Hoefke due to what she called immodest dress from passing motor boats and steamers. The girls face a choice to wear skirts or leave the camp amid protests over convenience for hill climbing and rambles.
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Lacrosse
Wis
Young Women’s Christian Association
Here
Bertha Hoefke
Two Boys Barred From Boxing Permit After Mother Seeks Match
Mrs Catherine Shrier asked Commissioner Newman for a boxing permit for her sons Don aged 13 and Quincy aged 11. The commissioner declined the permit citing age concerns after noting the brothers have boxed for six years and support their family.
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Washington, D. C
Catherine Shrier
Newman
Don
Quincy
Shrier
NO STREET CAR LOOP Planned routing instead of loop after street widening
Officials say no street car loop will be formed in the business district after Commerce street is widened and double tracked. They plan to route cars to relieve congestion on Houston street and improve traffic flow, with details to be worked out for public service.
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Traction Company
Commerce Street
Houston Street
E. Eysenbach
Farmers Own Over Half of New Cars in Travis County
Records from the county clerk show 336 new car registrations since January 1 and five-eighths of them are owned by farmers. The data indicate farmers hold a majority of the year's automobile ownership in Travis county, Austin.
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Austin
Tex
Travis County
County Attorney Advised on Saloon Hours Standard
The Eagle Pass county attorney was advised by the attorney general's department that Texas law on saloon opening and closing uses Western Union time, not sun time, aligning with standard time.
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Austin
Tex
Eagle Pass
Attorney General's Department
Texan urges new inquiry on Mexico crisis
A House resolution by Representative Stephens of Texas proposes a joint congressional committee to study Mexico. The panel would review diplomatic papers, assess U S relations, report on conditions and atrocities, and recommend congressional action with minimal delay.
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Washington, D. C
Mexico
Stephens
Texas
Congress
Bryan
Wilson
Sheppard
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
United States
Henry Lane Wilson
Washington
Huerta
Carranza
Porfirio Diaz
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
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