Democratic Platform Nearing Final Form Ahead of Convention
Washington June 8 President Wilson has nearly completed a draft platform for the Democratic national convention. A key plank will praise the administration for guarding U S interests while keeping the nation peaceful and upholding the Monroe Doctrine. The tariff plank links Underwood with currency reform and a prosperity message.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
United States
Foreign Office
Hemisphere
America
Marshall
Missouri
White House
Een
House
Police proposal to order summer uniforms awaits department control decision
Commissioner Uhr hints uniforms may be delayed until the battle for department control is decided. He recalls last year's July order after San Pedro Springs drills and notes taxpayers should not fund uniforms for officers who may leave. He favors local San Antonio tailors over Chicago or Cincinnati firms.
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Uhr
San Pedro Springs
San Antonio
Chicago
Cincinnati
Allen's Foot-Ease for the Troops
Allen's Foot-Ease proves a great relief for Allied and German troops and will comfort soldiers along the Mexican border. Used in shoes or foot-bath, it relieves friction, aching and sweating feet, prevents blisters and callouses. Sold everywhere for 25c. Don’t accept substitutes.
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Allen
Sale of Children's Dresses Tomorrow and Saturday
The entire stock of children’s dresses from late Spring to mid-Summer styles goes on sale tomorrow and Saturday on the third floor. Discounts are so deep that buyers can often get two dresses for the price of one. The sale targets ages 2 to 16 and emphasizes substantial summer savings for wise mothers.
Jitney Ordinance Upheld By Texas Courts
The Texas Supreme Court refused a writ of error in Greene vs City of San Antonio holding cities may regulate jitneys under charters. Earlier the Court of Criminal Appeals agreed, validating San Antonio’s jitney ordinance. Also noted are dissolution of E B Chenowith Grain Co and a Southern Pacific Sunday return service from Sutherlang Springs.
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Austin
Tex
R. P. Greene
San Antonio
Bexar County
State Supreme Court
Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Travis County
Supreme Court
Greene
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
City Commission of
Texas firms form several new companies in June filings
Charter entries list Intercoastal Oil Company of Houston with $100000 capital soldiers. Texas Steel Company of Beaumont with $2500000. Linden Iron Ore Company of Dallas $10000. Kerens Mercantile Company of Kerens $6000. The Thermowax Company of Dallas $25000. Incorporators named for each. Amendments include Bay City Hospital raising capital from 3500 to 4400 and Texas Mortgage Company of El Paso increasing from 200000 to 500000. Proof of final payment of capital.
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Austin
Tex
Intercoastal Oil Company of
Houston
Capital Stock
J. A. Pfluger
R. B. Morris
A. W. Pfluger
H. C. Morris
Texas Steel Company of
Beaumont
L. P. Featherstone
S. G. Barnett
T. C. Morgan
Linden Iron Ore Company of
Dallas
A. B. McCauley
A.S. Barnett
Walter T. McConnell
Kerens Mercantile Company of
Kerens
N. C. Smith
L. M. Howard
H. L. Haines
the Thermowax Company of
Fair date set for Guadalupe County Fair in Seguin
Directors of the Guadalupe County Fair Association announce the fair will be held September 27 28 and 29. Henry Adams wins the contract to lay out and grade the race track and work starts immediately. Plans for exhibition hall pens and other buildings proceed this week with contracts to be awarded. Mrs W H Starcke leads the women's department selecting volunteers and chairmen. The catalogue and premium list are being prepared for printing.
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Seguin
Tex
Guadalupe County Fair Association
Henry Adams
Woman's
W. H. Starcke
Cut Out Coupon Ad Promising Medical Trial Package
The fragment urges readers to mail a 5 cent slip to Foley & Co Chicago for a trial package of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound pills kidney pills cathartic tablets and related remedies for coughs colds rheumatism and constipation. A.M. Fischer signs the notice.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
A. M. Fischer
Corn Flows Into Mexico Through Eagle Pass Port
Over 150 carloads of corn moved into interior Mexico this week via Eagle Pass. A similar number of cars carried textile, cotton and cotton seed from Mexico into the port. Americans arriving from Mexico City report prohibitive food prices in the capital and substantial hardship for the poor as corn sells for 2.30 per quart in Carranza money and ham or bacon for 40 per pound.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Mexico
Republic
Opium Den Complaint at Mexican Border Town
American authorities lodged a formal complaint against opium dens in a Mexican border town. Officials asserted illicit dens threaten border security and public health, outlining steps for investigation and potential remediation.
Drug decree bans opium and narcotics in Lower California
California Governor Esteban Cantu issues a decree prohibiting the sale of opium morphine cocaine and other drugs in Lower California except for medicinal purposes. Mexican state officials met with San Diego officers to discuss drug traffic at Tijuana. Fort Sam Houston invites sealed bids for brick buildings plumbing electric lighting central heating and dormitories with a central heating plant surgical pavilion and laboratory.
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Calexico
Cal
Esteban Cantu
Lower California
Mexicali
San Diego
Tiajuana
Mexico
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Train Ads Highlight New York Return Fare and Sleepers
An advertisement lists a New York round trip at 84.15 with a route via New Orleans by steamer and Southern Pacific. It notes two through sleepers to Memphis and Chicago daily under the Southern Pacific banner.
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New York
New Orleans
Southern Prific
Southern Pacific
Memphis
Chicago
Adv
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Texaco
The
Texas Company
Houston, Texas
Louisville Courier-Journal
Maxwell House
Cheek-Neal Coffee Company
Nashville — Houston
Jacksonville
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
San Antonio, Texas
SAN Antonio Loan & Trust CO
Sunset Wood
CIA
Madras
Wolff & Marx Co
State Court
Edwards-Dorris Company
Bruceville
E. B. Chenowith Grain Company
Sutherlang Springs
Open Entertainment
Cantu
Commonwealth Bank & Trust Co
Guaranty Fund Bank
Harry Landa
H. P. Drought
W. R. Wiseman
T. N. Smith
Juan Faudon
T. Cashier
Thos. H. Jarrell
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