Courts Set Early Adjournment For Texas Term
Austin June 9 The high courts plan to adjourn the present term on June 24 the earliest end date in years. No more submissions expected in the Supreme Court this term with Beene vs Waples set for June 14 on state aid for a second senatorial primary. The Court of Criminal Appeals has cleared its docket and will adjourn on schedule. The Third Civil Appeals Court may not adjourn until July 3 with cases carrying over to October.
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Duffy’s
Canada
Gulf
Duffy's
Austin
Tex
Supreme Court
Sam Beene
Paul Waples
State Democratic Executive Committee
Sec
Court of Criminal Appeals
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Uhr
Eva McIntosh
Brown
Richter
Sled's Loss in Snow Warns Schoolroom
A teacher warns pupils about catching cold in a heavy snowfall. She recalls her seven year old brother who died of pneumonia after venturing out with a new sled. A student asks, Where's his sled?
Mayor Granted Leave to Join Training Camp in Patriot Drive
San Antonio grants full pay leave to Mayor Brown and city officials to attend the Citizens Training camp at Fort Sam Houston starting Monday. The move, pushed by the Chamber of Commerce, mirrors Dallas and Fort Worth patriotism and affects other city staff, with budget talks and wage adjustments pending.
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San Antonio
Brown
Kearny
Mackey
Ed H. Dignowity
Fort Sam Houston
James F. Garland
Oscar Abbott
First Texas Infantry
Chamber of Commercce
Dallas
Fort Worth
Texas
Sunset Wood Company
F. E. B. San Antonio
Garland
Oblate Fathers
Central Christian Church
Knights of Columbus
Brackenridge Park
Lydia E Pinkham Product Cited For Stomach Ailments
Omagh trouble topic highlights Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for stomach disorders in women. A Newfield New York testimonial notes improved health after two bottles and urges use after meals to restore digestion.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Newfield
Lydia BE
Alkali in Soap Bad for the Hair
A vintage guide warns soaps and shampoos contain excess alkali that dry the scalp and brittle hair. It recommends refined malsified coconut oil as a gentler alternative for regular use. One or two teaspoonfuls cleanses hair and scalp, lathers richly, rinses freely, and leaves hair soft and manageable.
Public Money Probe Urged By Travis Grand Jury
Judge A 8 Fisher of the Criminal District Court in Austin directs the Travis county grand jury to investigate alleged misapplication of public money and bribery of public officers. The charge echoes prior juries with indictments already issued under the statute requiring tax collectors to remit shortages within thirty days after comptroller notice.
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Austin
Tex
Travis County Grand Jury
Fisher
Criminal District Court
Notice to Owners of Automobiles for Hire
Notice to owners and operators of automobiles for hire that licenses and tags must be displayed starting June 1 1916 and noncompliance after June 10 1916 will be acted upon as required by law James F Garland Commissioner of Taxation Adv Also an advertisement for New York and return rail passage and oil burning locomotives Southern Pacific plus a report on Terrell attending the Texas Clubs convention and plans to work with the association to ban illegal clubs.
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Allicenses
James F. Garland
New York
Southern Pacific
Terrell
Austin
Tex
Henry B. Terrell
Galveston
Association of Texas Clubs
Drive Catarrh Away By Purifying Your Blood
Winter brings changes to the blood and weakens the body allowing Catarrh to take hold. The ad argues that symptoms like nasal and throat inflammation result from the disease, not just the symptoms, and claims blood purification with S. S. S. cures the root cause. It warns against washes and sprays and directs readers to obtain Swift’s Specific Co. products via the medical department.
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Room 21
Swift
Texas Militiamen Sued For Ignoring Mobilization Call
Major Blanton Winship announced that all militiamen who refused to enter federal service after arriving in San Antonio with their units are now mustered in. Courts-mmartial will try those who did not respond to the mobilization order. Investigations aim to locate why some members did not obey, with punishment for those who wilfully ignored the summons.
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Texas
San Antonio
Blanton Winship
National Guard
Funston
Regular Army
Americans in London urged to sell securities under tax rule
Americans domiciled in London must sell or deposit their American securities with the British government under a two shilling excess tax. Government plans buyouts or deposits with normal tax. If held in the United States, owners may deposit or sell via J P Morgan & Co. in New York. Officials warn of potential exodus of wealthy Americans.
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London
Associated Press
American Dollar Securities Committee
America
United States
J. P. Morgan & Co
New York
England
GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC PROMOTES QUININE IRON
Advertisement touts GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC as a malaria preventer and system builder with a label listing quinine and iron as ingredients in a tasteless form. The ad cites a price of 60.- and urges use for health support.
Cement Contractors Notice By San Antonio School Board
The San Antonio school board will receive sealed bids up to 4 p m next Tuesday June 1 1916 for building cement walks and curbing per specifications on file at the board office Paul H Scholz business agent adv.
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San Antonio
Paul H. Scholz
New York Fare Ad for Round Trip Rail Travel
An advertisement offers a $75.35 round trip fare to New York and return with verse notation, specifying rail options via the route and implying eastbound and westbound travel on the OrPacifice line. The brief note uses period punctuation and compact price details typical of historical rail ads.
Amoro Sato Named Ambassador to United States
Amoro Sato former Japanese ambassador to Austria has been selected to succeed Viscount Chinda as ambassador to the United States. Sato, well known in diplomatic circles, spent much time in America and was a Ports mouth conference intermediary with the American press.
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Washington, D. C
Amoro Sato
Austria
United States
Viscount Chinda
London
Sato
Depauw University
Indiana
America
Portsmouth
Count Plunketts Freed Then Ordered From Dublin
Count and Countess Plunkett were released from custody after their arrest early last Monday following the suppression of the Irish rebellion. They were ordered to leave Dublin by next Saturday. Three sons, including Joseph Plunkett who was executed, faced death sentences. George and John Plunkett were commuted to ten years penal servitude.
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London
Countess Plunkett
Dublin
Count Plunkett
George Nobel Plunkett
Joseph Plunkett
George
John Plunkett
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Rochester, N. Y
Ted
the Growers of India Tea
Maull Bros
St. Louis
U.S. A
M. Castanea & Son, Distributors
San Antonio, Texas
St. Anthony Hotel
Y. B. Baker
Pres
Gen. Mgr
Kearney
Dignowity
Dallas and
Omagh
Public Money
Travis
Return
Southern Pacifice
Ady
Washington
Countess
Columbia
Thunderer
Stradella
Prince’s Orchestra
Prince
From
Dixie
Columbia Records
New Columbia Records
Columbia Grafonoa
Rafonolas and Records
South Texas Music Co
Avenue C
San Antonio Music Co
W. Commerce St
Southwest
the House of
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Grafonola Department
Phone Crockett
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