Texas Legislature Sets 160 Laws To Take Effect
Austin June 18 160 of the 209 laws passed during the Thirty fifth Legislature will become effective next Wednesday June 20 The measures cover local and general acts including the Texas Company pipeline child labor state banking education taxation and public utility provisions The list also includes new educational acts four state normals West Texas A M College and various amendments authorizing borrowings enabling free libraries and the establishment of new districts and penalties for certain offenses.
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Austin
Tex
Texas Company
Railroad Commission
State Normals
West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Galveston
State Fire Insurance Commission
Texas
United States
General Land Office
Daughters of the Republic and Daughters of the Confederacy
Officers Seek Alleged Wild Man in Texas Farmland
Sheriff L J Cowart and Deputy W B Hamilton left Tex to trail an alleged wild man terrorizing farmers in district four about forty to fifty miles away. Reports describe a small man in overalls and blur workshirt leaving stolen bedding food and clothing with small feet footprints, sightings varied, motives unclear, some fear feeble mindedness others an escaped convict or a youth avoiding arrest.
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Robert Lee
Tex
L. J. Cowart
W. B. Hamilton
UT officers training grads receive diplomas at Leon Springs
Fifty five University of Texas men attending the officers training school at Leon Springs received their diplomas from University President R E Vinson. Colonel Scott delivered the address to the graduates and Dr Vinson presented the degrees in camp since regular graduation day was unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
University of Texas
Leon Springs
R. E. Vinson
Scott
Vinson
Texas Boys' Reserve Organizes Local Branch in Texas
Washington report announces T C Jennings of Austin named state director of the Texas branch of the United States Boys Working Reserve a new national program to place boys 16 to 21 in farm labor during vacations to aid the war effort Parents must consent and boys must meet health and oath requirements Camps outdoor recreation and a federal badge are provided Twenty nine states already organize with hopes Texas enrolls about 100000 youths to help harvest crops and support food production
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Washington, D. C
T. C. Jennings of
Austin
Texas
United States Boys’ Working Reserve
Department of Labor
Department of Agriculture
Boys of
New York
Pennsylvania
California
Texas Boys’ Reserve
Texas Council of Defense
Federal Department of Agriculture
United States of America
Washington
British Union Jack Raised at Bunker Hill Parade
The Union Jack was raised atop Bunker Hill in Boston during a military civic parade commemorating the 144th anniversary of the battle between American colonial forces and English redcoats. The flag fluttered as the New Brunswick Regiment’s band led troops from the 36th Cavalry overseas before their farewell appearance amid a two weeks recruitment campaign.
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Boston
Mass
Bunker Hill
Chisiestown
Smmset
Hrunsvick Walties
Candy maker throws away cane after Tanlac relief
A. C. Weber, candy maker of 311 Richmond Avenue now with Busy Bee Candy Co, says Tanlac cured leg pains, stomach gas, and heart pains. He says he can walk without a cane, sleep well, and feel energetic. Sold in San Antonio by Wagner's Drug Store and E. J. H. Meier under Tanlac representative.
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Tanlac
A. C. Weber
Richmond Avenue
Busy Bee Candy Company
Mr. Weber
Ed Seffel
Taniac
San Antonio
Wagner
E. J
Labor Day Planning Committee Elects Officers in San Antonio
The Labor Day planning meeting at Trades Council Hall elected William L. Hoefgen as general chairman with Wayne Bohanon O EK Todd Henry Stetenen and Miss Emily Jordan as officers. Delegates from multiple unions attended and committees on grounds by laws and parades were appointed. A parade band concerts and athletic contests are planned with a Sunday morning meeting next week at 109 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades Council Hall
William L. Hoefgen
Wayne Bohanon
O. EK. Todd
Henry Stetenen
Emily Jordan
San Antonio Trades Council
Hoefgen
Scholarship Selection for Fifth District Ladies
Mrs. W. I. Doughty of the Fifth District Congress of Mothers will select a recipient for a $20 College of Industrial Arts scholarship from the 82 county district. Five scholarships total, one per district, with July 1 deadline for recommendations. Recipients begin September 1917 term. financial need and worthy purpose emphasized.
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Austin
Tex
W. I. Doughty
Congress of Mothers
el Paso
Brownsville
Port Lavaca
College of Industrial Arts
Board of Regents
The
Complete Assortments of White Linens
A list of linen fabrics offered with prices per yard or unit. Items include 46-inch French linen suitings at 98 cents and 1.25, 90-inch linen crash at 1.75, 81-inch union suiting at 1.25, 90-inch linen finish suiting 65 cents, 27-inch linen duck at 75 and 98 cents, 36-inch handkerchief linen 35 cents, 44-inch waist linen 1, 36-inch linen suiting 65 cents, and 46-inch linen crash 1.75 in oyster white shade.
Dainty Summer Ginghams For Women and Children
Dainty summer fabrics feature pretty patterns and fast colors suited for home dresses and children's wear. Highlights include 32 inch widths at 19 and 25 cents, 27 inch novelty voiles at 12 cents, 38 inch novelty lawns at 15 cents, khaki cloth at 35 and 39 cents, 27 inch dress ginghams at 15 cents, and 34 inch sports linens at 19 cents for suits skirts and coats.
Laces and Edges in Net Top and Venise Patterns
Frilled laces in oyster white and ecru edge with bands and flouncings described for a net top on first floor displayed with venise patterns. Details focus on textile trims and decorative edges rather than full garment.
Hypocrite Wilson Criticized by German Press
Amsterdam reports German papers under headlines such as Wilson Without a Mask and Answer of Hypocrite Wilson analyze Wilsons Ylag Day speech and his note to Russia. They discuss peace without annexations or indemnities and warn Berlin faces pressure to commit to that formula if Russia talks begin.
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Amsterdam
London
Wilson
Berlin
Nord Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Russia
Dsire
Germany
Vienna
Vorwaerts
Socialist Organ
Neueste Nachrichten
Backache Relief Brings Railroader Alive Again
George Lawrence of Kittrell Mississippi reports using Foley Kidney Pills to cure his backache sluggish kidneys and dull headache. He describes constant sleepiness and frequent night waking, attributing his recovery to three bottles of the remedy sold by A. M. Fischer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lawrence
Kittrell
Miss
A. M. Fischer
Chinese consul leaves Camp Wilson for El Paso duties
Chinese consul general T K Fong of San Francisco departs Camp Wilson after ensuring Chinese residents from Central Mexico are placed in comfortable quarters. He praised local army and city officials and expects the 420 Chinese from Columbus held there to be treated well until it is safe to return to Northern Mexico. Most came from Chihuahua and Laguna after Pershing retreated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Wilson
T. K. Fong
China
San Francisco
el Paso
Mexico
Mr. Fong
Columbus
Chihuahua
Laguna District
General Pershing
Major Bourke Ends Life in Washington Home
Major James Bourke of the Army Medical Corps shot himself at his Washington residence after a mental breakdown. Born in Iowa, he graduated from Rush Medical College and the Army and Navy Medical School. A separate note mentions a patent for a self irrigating flower pot with a wick from the saucer into the soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourke
Washington, D. C
James Bourke
Army Medical Corps
Iowa
Rush Medical College
The
Army and Navy Medical School
Rheumatism Relief Promised by Blood Remedy
A medical ad explains rheumatism stems from germs in the blood and claims swift specific treatment eliminates pain demons. Readers are urged to write to the Chief Medical Adviser at Swift Specific Co. Dept N256 Atlanta for guidance on their case.
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Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
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Gunter
Coke County
Camp Funston
Gustave Beraud
Advance
Mammy Mannah
Uncle Manasseh
Elizabeth Walde
Ethel Lee Buxton
the Menger
Edwin H. Lee
ST. Anthony
Crockett
Dept.4
Resinol
Baltimore
Industrial Arts College
Mariotle
Marjorie
Wolfson’s
Fabric
McCall’s
Saul Woltson
Home Journal
Teuton
SAN Antonio Loan & Trust CO
Commerce Street
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