Minnesota Win In Supreme Court on Rate Case
Minnesota wins a major Supreme Court ruling declaring Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad rates confiscatory and unconstitutional while Northern Pacific and Great Northern rates are upheld. The decision affects interstate commerce issues and marks a key victory in the state rate cases that began around 1907 with six states involved and related suits nationwide. It outlines the broader constitutional questions over maximum rates and potential confiscation of railroad property. Two San Antonians in Missouri Saddle Horse Breeders Association are named judges of saddle horse type qualities.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Missouri
Minnesota
Kentucky
Oregon
Arkansas
West Virginia
Alabama
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
South Dakota
McPherson
United States Circuit Court For
Western Missouri
Supreme Purt
Minnesota Rate
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Sanborn
Missouri Saddle Horse/Breeders’ Association
J. J. Coffman
J. A. Potts
Farmer-Stockman
Intelligencer
Mexico
Eight Taking Examinations for Atty Prefix
Eight Blackstone disciples today take examinations to qualify for the Atty prefix. The tests are held in Clerk Joe Murray’s Fourth Court of Civil Appeals office. Examiners include Frank H. Wash G W Seabury and Marcus W. Davis. Participants are E F Vanderbilt William Howard Van A Petty Jr R R Smith R B Wine J A McCaleb and Stanley Banks.
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Blackstone
Joe Murray
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
E. F. Vanderbilt
William Howard
van A. Petty Jr
R. R. Smith
R. B. Wine
J. A. McCaleb
Stanley Banks
Frank H. Wash
G. W. Seabury
Brownsville
Marcus W. Davis
Marion Tex Youth Enlists as Navy Yeoman
Oscar Weyel of Marion Texas 21 years old enlisted as a yeoman in the United States Navy by Local Recruiting Officer C H Miller in the Federal building this morning. He has clerical experience and passed a good examination and left at 12 15 oclock today for Galveston.
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Oscar Weyel
Marion
Tex
United States Navy
C. H. Miller
Federal
Weyel
Galveston
State Bank Call Issued
Austin Texas June 9 Commissioner of Banking B L Gill issued a call for the financial condition of all state banks and trust companies doing business in Texas at the close of business June 4.
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Austin
Tex
B. L. Gill
Texas
Local forecast for San Antonio area
For San Antonio and vicinity unsettled weather brings thunder showers tonight or Tuesday. The forecast calls for scattered storms with possible brief heavy rain and gusty winds as a cold front moves through the region.
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San Antonio
Weather report across major cities at 8 a.m. Tuesday
Observations from 8 a m list conditions for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston and Washington with temperatures around 50 degrees, winds NE to N, clear to partly cloudy skies, and varying forecasts including fair or possible rain. lows range 40s to upper 40s.
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Louis
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington, D. C
Governor alters Alamo plan amid injunction threat
Governor Colquitt abandons resumption of Alamo restoration. He hires UT architecture professor F E Giesecke to draft plans and seeks comptroller verdict on a $5000 appropriation. If denied, a mandamus in the Supreme Court may settle the issue before work restarts, countering Daughters of the Republic injunctions.
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O. B. Colquitt
Daughters of the Republic
Austin
San Antonio
Conley
Nitschke
F. E. Giesecke
University of Texas
Giesecke
Alamo
Supreme Court
Hiag
Fire devastates Springfield public square stores
A basement fire at a Springfield department store spread within two hours to destroy fifteen buildings on the public Square, with losses estimated at 5 million dollars. Low water pressure hindered suppression. the blaze ended by 10 AM. Suspected origin was defective electrical wiring. Major losses included Heer Department Store 200000, Rep's Dry Goods 35000, Osborne Jewelry 10000, Ross Drug 50000, Nathan Dry Goods 25000, Queen City Bank 15000, Weaver Shoe 10000.
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Springfield
Public Square
Heer Department Store
Rep's Dry Goods
Axe Falls Again as Weather Bureau Officials Suspended
Washington June 9: in a broad reshaping the weather bureau chief Willis L. Moore was ousted and Secretary Houston suspended four senior inspectors and directors including J War ren Smith Henry B. Hersey Rossit W. Pollock and Norman P. Conger pending an investigation into Moore’s bid for the secretary of agriculture.
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Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Willis L. Moore
Balkan Allies May War Among Selves
A Vienna dispatch to the Neue Freie Presse says war among Balkan allies is almost inevitable as the Daneff cabinet may rejoin the Triple Alliance. A cabinet crisis resolution is not expected before June 12 and a premiers' meeting is doubtful. Enormous excitement, Serbia blocks Bulgarian messages, and a stricter state of war begins with houses to close by nine each night.
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London
Vienna
Balkan
Sofia
Neue Freie Presse
Daneff
Triple Alliance
Servia
Tension Grows as Bulgaria Delays Reply in Servian Crisis
Belgrade reports rising irritation and alarm as Bulgaria is accused of delaying its reply to a Servian note to gain time for troop repositioning. Bulgarian attempts to occupy territory between Douran and Strumitza fuel opposition calls for a swift settlement of the crisis.
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Belgrade
Bulgaria
Douran
Strumitza
Balkan allies and Turkey fail to settle prisoners at peace conference
The final session at St James Palace ended with no decisions on prisoner exchanges or other issues. Delegates agreed to defer all outstanding matters to their respective governments.
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London
Balkan
Turkey
St. James Palace
Water utility plans legal fight over meter rent
San Antonio Water Supply Company president Henry Semple Ames says a test case will be brought to the Supreme Court rather than refund meter rent. Justice Campbell ruled meter rent illegal and no direct appeal is available for amounts under twenty dollars, prompting talk of ionjunction suits though costly. Counsel weigh 4500 users to enjoin individually or a single test suit reaching the high court.
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San Antonio
Supreme Court
Henry Semple Ames
Company
R. Neil Campbell
Olinda Steamship Afire At Sea Near Georgia Coast
The steamship Olinda of the Munson line was reported afire at sea near the Georgia coast. Officers received garbled wireless messages claiming a fire in hold one and that the ship was steering to Savannah or Brunswick. Built in 1887, 309 feet long, 1492 tons, owned by Cuban Marine Co of Savannah and chartered to Munson.
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New York
Olinda
Munson Line
Georgia
Savannah
Brunswick
Cuban Maring Company of
Miss Davison Dies After Derby Protest
Emily Wilding Davison, a militant suffrage supporter and the Derby protester who tried to stop the king's horse, Amner, died at Epsom Hospital from a skull fracture sustained during the race last Wednesday. Only the hospital matron and two nurses were present at her deathbed as relatives left.
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London
Emily Wilding Davison
Epsom Hospital
Anmer
Miss Davison
Three Men Arrested in Wheatland Safe-Blow Case
Oklahoma City June 9 Three men suspected of blowing Wheatland safe last night and stealing 1900 were arrested this morning by Sheriff Benton and his posse. Names given were George King Harry Williams and Charles Davis. They were found at Mrs Jennie Kaufman’s home six miles from Wheatland tucked in bed fully dressed with six shooters. None of the money recovered.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Wheatland
Benton
George King
Harry Williams
Charles Davis
Jennie Kaufman
Comptroller calls for banks' condition statement
The comptroller of the currency today issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks in the United States as of close of business Wednesday June 4. The San Antonio Light carries the Leased Wire Day AP report and its own extensive news service, delivering about 20,000 words daily.
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Washington, D. C
Comptroller of the Currency Today
United States
San Antonio Licht
Associated Press
The
Light
Temperature Gulf States Escape Frosts Across Northeast
June weather records show the coldest temps for the Middle Atlantic New England region with frost reported in Vermont Central New York Pennsylvania Ohio and Michigan. Forecasters expect more frost tonight in the Great Lakes and Upper Ohio Valley as a high pressure system drives unseasonable chill.
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Washington, D. C
Middle Atlantic
New England
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes Region
Weather Bureau
Gulf States
Rockies
Vermont
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Great Lakes
Upper
North Atlantic States
Weather Across Texas Sees Widespread Rainfall and Cold Front
A broad Texas rain belt spreads across the state with showers in Beeville Castroville and Devine and heavy totals in areas like Longview Waxahachie and San Angelo. Reports note cooler Great Lakes air moving southeast bringing unsettled weather and expected thunder showers, while Laredo Asherton and Brady report heavy or downpours highlighting a generally wet pattern.
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San Antonio
Great Lakes
Gulf States
Texas
Weather Bureau
Beeville
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Hondo
Lytle
Castroville
Devine
Abilene
Amarillo
Brownwood
Corpus Christi
Dallas
Dublin
Eastland
Fort Worth
Galveston
Greenville
Haskell
Henrietta
Kerrville
Lampasas
Liano
Longview
Paris
Sherman
Snyder
Waxahachie
Weatherford
Koppers
Longlake
Marbel Falls
Laredo
Asherton
San Angelo
Brady
Gulf Region
Lakes
Frost Covers Pennsylvania In Early June Report
Frost hit many Pennsylvania locations today in a June rarity with Philadelphia recording 47 degrees and some areas at 40 degrees marking an unseasonable cold snap across the state.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Coldest June 9 On Record At New York Weather Bureau
New York reports a temperature of 47 the coldest June 9 ever recorded by the weather bureau since 1870. Rome New York fell to 26 degrees and garden crops suffered heavy damage. Thin ice formed in many areas near Middletown New York.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Rome
N. Y
Middletown
First DC man hanged for assault of woman near capitol
Nathanial Green died on the scaffold for a Christmas night assault on a white woman within sight of the capitol. He had confessed and President Wilson refused clemency, making him the first to pay the death penalty for such a crime in the District of Columbia.
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Washington, D. C
Nathanial Green
Capitol
District of Columbia
Wilson
Tarpon World Record Topped At Port Aransas
L C Murphy of Converse Indiana broke the world tarpon record on light tackle at Port Aransas Texas. The fish measured 6 feet 9 3 4 inches after a three hour ten minute fight. A total of 24 tarpon were caught that day.
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Port Aransas
Tex
L. C. Murphy
Converse
Ind
Lobby Report Expected to Uphold Wilson on Tariff Influence
The special committee hearing the lobby concluded with predictions that the forthcoming report would support President Wilson's claim that powerful interests seek to sway Congress on the tariff bill. Senators Sutherland and Reed testified about sugar and mule industry pressures, noting stock holdings and recent telegrams urging a sugar duty to protect Missouri mule interests.
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Washington
D. C
Capitol
Wilson
Congress
Sutherland
Idaho Sugar Company
Amalgamated Sugar Company
Reed
St. Louis
Missouri
Brakeman Steele Arrested in Express Theft Probe
Enid Oklahoma June 9 officers arrest Thomas Steele a Rock Island brakeman on information sworn by Brakeman Mcleod and Express Messenger Broxson charging theft of 2000 from an express safe May 19. Steele was out on bond for cruelty to animals and is accused of driving a horse to death May 26 to reach the presumed drop point of the money.
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Enid
Okla
Thomas Steele
Rock Island Railroad
Mcleod
Express
Broxson
Steele
Gary Testifies US Steel Pushed Out Competitors
Elbert H. Gary testified in New York that US Steel had power to drive rivals from the market in early years, though he never approved such a policy. On cross examination in the government's dissolution suit, he noted subsidiary officials sought to “drive that man out of business” and acknowledged the power existed, but others claimed similar ability.
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New York
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
Jacob M. Dickinson
Habeas corpus plea by life-prisoner Rice in Texas
D R Rice, jailed for life for wife killing at Joshua Johnson county, seeks habeas corpus after his conditional pardon, granted May 13 and revoked May 21 by the governor. Protest noted by the victim’s brother and others prompted revocation. Sheriff Rea ordered Rice arrested. appeal moves from Judge Brown to the Court of Criminal Appeals, with submission set for Wednesday.
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Austin
Tex
D. R. Rice
Joshua
Johnson County
Court of Criminal Appeals
Rice
Rea
Tarrant County
Brown
United States Beats Australia to Reach Davis Cup Round Two
The U S team defeated the Australian combination to clinch the series in the fourth match. Maurice E McLoughlin beat captain Stanley N Doust in straight sets 6-4 6-4 6-2, securing a victory that earned a place in the second round against Germany.
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New York
United States
Germany
Maurice E. McLoughlin
Stanley N. Doust
McLoughlin
Yeomen Conclave Draws Delegates to Oklahoma City
Hundreds of Yeomen gathered in Oklahoma City for the national quadrennial conclave of the order to be in session from Tuesday to Friday with representatives from every state attending the event in Oklahoma City.
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Yeomen
Oklahoma City
Okla
Order
Good rain at Snyder boosts droughted crops
Snyder Texas reports one fifth inch of rain on Sunday and a total of an inch and a half by early Monday, with rain continuing across the county. Feed crops and cotton are considered safe after the first good seasonable rain in six years.
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Snyder
Tex
Grand jury opens probe over clothing purchases by soldiers
In Galveston on June 9 the grand jury in the U S court for the Southern District of Texas was sworn in by Judge Walter T Burns and began investigating charges of violating the law that bans purchases of clothing or equipment from United States soldiers.
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Galveston
United States Court For the
Southern District of Texas
Walter T. Burns
United States
Somerset oil gusher draws 150 oil men to land sale near San Antonio
Oil men and land buyers flock to the Somerset field near San Antonio as the new gusher spouted a five inch oil column up to 150 feet for minutes. Land speculators report bids exceeding 200 and even 500 dollars an acre while the Somerset Oil and Gas Company holds thousands of acres under lease. The field’s underground pressure requires periodic blow offs, with demonstrations showing heights surpassing 175 feet as operators proceed with a new 9 inch well and planned tests at 950 and 1100 feet to confirm a large oil flow.
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New Somerset
San Antonio
Somerset Oil and Gas Company
Texas
C. Kurza
Devel
A. J. Moore
Sunday Rest Movement Promises Citywide Peace on Markets
Ice and vegetable men of San Antonio circulate a petition to stop Sunday peddling if a signatory majority agrees. Housewives are urged to back the plan with Sunday rest to be considered by the Travis Park Society of the Travis Park Methodist Church this afternoon, led by Mrs Joe L Hill. The society's large membership could spark broader club support.
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San Antonio
Travis Park Society
Travis Park Methodist Church
Joe L. Hill
Waterway Boosters Sail to Galveston from Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi waterway boosters began a 250 mile inland coastal canal voyage after a 6:30 band parade, leaving the pavilion wharf at 7 am. By 9 am they were joined at sea by seven boats from Port Aransas and Rockport, forming a larger fleet headed to Galveston.
Three Students Missing After Bay Canoe Venture
Three high school students vanished after launching a self built canvas canoe from the Santa Cruz coast. Clad only in bathing suits, they entered Monterey Bay on Saturday and have not returned, authorities fear they may have drowned.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
Monterey Bay
Buffalo Bill Recovers From Illness in Knoxville
Col. W. F. Cody known as Buffalo Bill has fully recovered from a sudden illness in Knoxville. He left this afternoon for Atlanta after a brief stay and medical attention.
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Buffalo Bill
Knoxville
Tenn
W. F. Cody
Atlanta
Magnolia Petroleum Company inquiry probes Standard Oil control
In Corsicana Texas on June 9, testimony before Commissioner Robey revealed that Standard Oil interests dominated Magnolia Petroleum Company. Evidence showed 22,141 of 24,500 shares owned by Folger and other Standard Oil men, with Folger Jr and Archbold each holding 10,798 shares. The state claims Standard Oil still controlled affairs and questioned Sealy’s purchase after Security Oil and Navarro Refining dissolution. Only 10,000 cash was used in Sealy’s purchase, with Standard Oil parties contributing pro rata.
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Corsicana
Tex
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Standard Oil Companies
New York
New Jersey
E. R. Brown
Charles C. Robey
H. C. Folger
C. N. Payne
Titusville
Standard Oil
H. C. Folger Jr
John D. Archbold
Emily C. J. Folger
Fred L. Lewis Resigns from San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway
Fred L. Lewis resigns as superintendent of transportation effective tomorrow. J. C. Reister named acting superintendent today to assume duties. Lewis served Sap for 25 years since joining as a clerk on November 25, 1888, and rose through car accountant and assistant to superintendent before taking the top post. He plans a rest rather than immediate future plans.
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Fred L. Lewis
San Antonio
Lewis
Southwest
Scouts Go on Hike From Wesley House Troop
The Wesley House Troop of Boy Scouts begins a 7 o clock hike toward La Salle carrying tents and utensils. They will camp for the day and follow camping routines, with a longer encampment planned soon. It is the only Mexican troop in the United States, organized a month ago under Scout Master H C Lewis Mertel and Assistant Scout Master Lewis W Atlee.
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Wesley House
Boy Scouts
la Salle
United States
H. C. Lewis Mertel
Lewis W. Atlee
Judge Davis Back From Lampasas Fishing Holiday
County Judge James R. Davis and a party of friends returned to San Antonio after a week near Lampasas. He reports an excellent vacation and notes a good roads rally with about 4000 attendees ending in a late barbecue and dance. He was back in court this morning.
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Judge Davis
James R. Davis
Lampasas
San Antonio
Six Nurses to Graduate at Santa Rosa Training School
Graduation exercises for six nurses will be held at 7 o clock tonight in the Santa Rosa Training School hall. Diploma recipients are Misses A Petrus, A M Knott, Mabel Knott, A Kaiser, I M Lewis and C Moody. A M Knott will give the valedictory. Dr C E Skull will address the gathering. Rev G P Mulvaney will give an address and medals and diplomas will be conferred by Dr T T Jackson, dean.
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Santa Rosa
A. Petrus
A. M. Knott
Mabel Knott
A. Kaiser
I. M. Lewis
C. Moody
C. E. Skull
G. P. Mulvaney
C.S. P
T. T. Jackson
Sub-Clerical Exam For Watchman Post In San Antonio
Civil service notice announces a June 28 examination titled sub clerical to qualify eligibles for a watchman vacancy in the ordnance department at San Antonio Texas. The position pays 720 dollars yearly. Information available at the general delivery window of the post office.
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Ordnance Department
San Antonio
Tex
Rainy weekend cools Oklahoma with heavy Sunday rain
General Friday and Friday night rains eased into a heavy Sunday downpour across Oklahoma. The rain brought cooler air with Sunday recording the coldest June in 23 years, as temperatures dipped to a noon low of 55 and reached 63 by 7 am.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Okla
Elgin Seeks Rain as Cotton Chopping Nears Finish
Elgin Texas reports a drought strain with rain badly needed to finish cotton chopping. Farmers note crows are promising, and a significant shower within days could improve yields.
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Elgin
Tex
Rain Drenches MecCuLloch Menard and Mason Counties
A good rain fell over MecCullouch, Menard and Mason counties, lasting 24 hours, bringing relief to crops and pastures across the BRADY area.
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Brady
Tex
MecCullouch
Menard
Mason
Life Unsafe in Mexico Sums Civil War Peril
In a tense report from the civil conflict era readers are warned that foreigners face danger as both sides seize what they can. The piece describes a chaotic Mexico where no protection is guaranteed and civilians feel exposed amid ongoing fighting.
Chaos and Anarchy Reported By Mexican Refugees
Immigrants describe Mexico as lawless with Huerta and Constitutionalists clashing. They urge U S intervention to protect lives as Americans fear for safety and property. Refugees Vought and party recount quarantine in Galveston and attacks at Xicotencatl.
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Mexican Union
Henry Lane Wilson
State Department
Washington
M. I. Vought
Xicotencatl
Mexico
Vought
San Antonio
Galveston
Harry Morse
Tampico
Mr. Vought
John W. Warren
Topeka
Kansas
Huerta
Tamaulipas
Huertistas
Victoria
United States
Felix Diaz
Diaz
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Action of State Railroad Commission
Chicago
Milwaukee
Springfield, MO
Ames
Rain General
Rock Island
Steel Trust
PD. R. Rice
Stanley Doust
Magnolia Company
Archbold
Texas Concern
J. C. Reister
Sap
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