Farmers Union May Convene Here Again
The Farmers Union of Texas may hold its annual convention in San Antonio this summer. A telegram to President Walter D. Lewis from Chamber of Commerce secretary James Carrington extended city hospitality for the meeting. Last year’s gathering drew 2500 to 3000 delegates, and business leaders expect strong support to fund half the expenses, with smaller hotels covering the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union of Texas
San Antonio
Walter D. Lewis
Cartington
Chamber of Commerce
C. O. Avastin
James P. Hickman
John B. Carrington
George Wideman
Farmers’ Union
Home Treatment for Sallow Wrinkled Skin
Advice from Beauty's Mirror on improving sallow complexion and wrinkles. Recommends mercolized wax to peel off damaged outer skin and reveal a healthier complexion. Suggests saxolite solution for wrinkles and nightly use with cold cream wash in the morning.
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A. C
River Avenue Cottage Ad Near Brackenridge Park
Real estate listing for a 6 room 1 bath cottage on 50 by 150 lot with open fireplace electric lights gas bath and garden. Priced at 3500 half cash and balance 20 per month. Owner moving to Seadrift notes River Avenue future boulevard plan and property appreciation potential.
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Seadrift
River Avenue
North Loop
Brackenridge Park
Gunboat Guerrero Leaves Mazatlan for Guaymas
Evidence of friendly links between Federal officers and U S naval forces on the west coast of Mexico is shown as Captain Arenas of the gunboat Guerrero signals Rear Admiral Howard about the vessel’s departure for Guaymas. Lieutenant Klein of the destroyer Preble inspected Tampico after it sank, noting its missing guns sights and scant ammunition.
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California
Mazatlan
San Diego
Cal
United States
Mexico
Arenas
Guerrero
Howard
Guaymas
Klein
Preble
Malpico
Denver
Boy from Longview Junction undergoes rabies treatment
Henry Davidson, 10, is at the Pasteur Institute in Austin for rabies treatment after a dog bite. Dr Louis Van Swearengen, who was bitten by the same dog, died of hydrophobia. Dr Wilhite says the boy may still recover despite the long interval since the bite. An ad notes Medina Lake ring 123.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Tex
Henry Davidson
Longview Junction
Pasteur Institute
Louis van Swearengen
Wilhite
Marksmen Sweep Prizes at Texas State Championship
R H Connerly and Wallace Miller of Austin returned from Houston with multiple wins at the Texas state tournament. They captured the team championship, Miller won doubles champion, and the pair tied for the individual championship. Connerly is a former state golf champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
R. H. Connerly
Wallace Miller
Houston
Miller
Connerly
Insurance license granted to United Commercial Travelers
The department of insurance and banking in Texas issued a license for the current year to the United Commercial Travelers of Columbus Ohio. The fraternal organization has long operated in the state with a sizable traveling men membership. Also advertised: round trip Medina Lake for 3.50 dollars.
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Austin
Tex
Department of Insurance and Banking
Texas
United Commercial Travelers of Columbus, O
Danish Millionaire Funds New North Pole Expedition
Ole Olsen the Danish financier will back a new North Pole expedition led by Knud Rasmussen. The voyage aims to depart next summer, last two years, with modern equipment and a scientific staff. The base will be Cape York in Greenland.
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Copenhagen
Ole Olsen
North Pole
Knud Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Cape York
Greenland
Colorado River Flood Rise Reported Near Llano and Medina Lake
A second rise is reported on the Colorado River above the dam and near Llano. The rise is about 2 1/2 feet with conditions 17 feet above normal downstream. Medina Lake also shows rising water levels and more boat traffic noted.
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Colorado River
Stin
Vex
Colorado
Llano
Majestic Steamer Sinks After River Collision Near St Louis
The Majestic, Mississippi River excursion boat carrying 33 crew and band members, struck a waterworks cribbing near the Chain of Rocks early today and sank in ten minutes. One watchman is reported missing, feared drowned, as rescuers evacuated the upper deck and life boats.
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ST. Louis
Majestic
Mississippi River
Alton
Ill
Missouri
Washerd Line
Quincy
Illnois
Boy 13 Caught Stealing Purse in San Pedro Park
A Mexican boot black, 13, tried to take a purse from a black woman in San Pedro Park Friday night. Officer Shelburn interrupted the theft and city detectives warn the youth could become a crook unless deterred. They consider an unforgettable corrective approach to address his ambitions.
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San Pedro Park
Shelburn
Wholesale Grocers Go Fishing at Isle of Palms
Delegates at the Southern Wholesale Grocers Association convention spent their final day ocean fishing. Officers elected for the next year include president J H McLaughlin of Jacksonville Florida and vice presidents L M Hooper of Selma Alabama and J C Brewer of Douglas Georgia. The board will choose the 1915 convention site later.
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Charleston
D. C
Southern Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Isle of Palms
J. H. McLaughlin
Jacksonville
Fla
L. M. Hooper
Selma
Ala
J. C. Brewer
Douglass, Ga
City Tax Rolls Set to Reach Over One Hundred Eight Thousand
Houston officials report the new tax rolls are rooted and will show total valuations for the year at least 108000 with potential further gains. A reduction in the upcoming year's tax rate is promised as valuations rise by over one million dollars from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
J. J. Pastoriza
Kenedy Teachers Elected to Fill Vacancies
J I Gordon of Mathis and Miss Letha May of Yoakum have been elected to fill vacancies in the Kenedy school faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenedy
Tex
J. I. Gordon
Mathis
Letha May
Yoakum
Better Than Sparking Treatment For Child Bed Wetting
A house method by Mrs Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers free successful home treatment for bed wetting in children and aged people with no charge. The plan stresses not blaming the child and promises simple instructions by mail. It claims to cure persistent enuresis day or night.
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Summers
Box W
Notre Dame
Ind
Labatt Heads South Texas Wholesale Grocers
Galveston June 20 After adopting resolutions on quality and quantity guarantees federal credit law statements and one cent postage the South Texas Wholesale Grocers Association elected officers President T W Labatt San Antonio Vice President Arthur Wangenmann Brenham Secretary Treasurer Leon Goodman San Antonio Executive committee H C Schumacher Houston P A Heisig Beaumont E G Cowdin Flatonia Morris Stern Galveston J Wilcox Austin
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Galveston
Tex
South Texas Wholesale Grocers’ Association
T. W. Labatt
San Antonio
Arthur Wangenmann
Brenham
Leon Goodman
H. C. Schumacher
Houston
P. A. Heisig
Beaumont
E. G. Cowdin
Flatonia
Morris Stern
J. Wilcox
Austin
Epworth by the Sea encampment cottages fully reserved
Rev. T. F. Sessions announces all cottages at Epworth by the Sea Corpus Christi are reserved for the 1914 annual encampment running July 16 to 26. Epworth Inn opens under T. O. Ray and will stay open through the encampment. Several church leaders pledge attendance for the event.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
T. F. Sessions
State Epworth League
Epworth-by-the-Sea
Epworth Inn
T. O. Ray
Plano
W. N. Hagg
San Antonio
Sessions
Gus W. Thomasson
Dallas
Sene Ae
E D. Mouton
H. M. Boaz
Fort Worth
Ed F. Cook
Nashville, Tenn
F. 8. Parker
Joseph 8. Key
Sherman
George Sexton
Shreveport
F. P. Works
Texas
L. P. Smith
Vernon
Woman's Council
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Patriarchs in Court Believe Aged Defendants Freed
Two men aged 64 and 76 appeared before Judge Lowther in police court charged with assault. Lacking positive testimony of a crime, the judge released both defendants and advised restraint during arguments. Gault, 64, allegedly struck John Dwyer, 70, with a mop handle at the St Francis Home for the Aged where both reside. Dwyer is blind. Anderson, 76, a peddler, allegedly struck J T Brady, an elderly newsie, at their lodging house on Soledad Street.
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Lowther
Charles Anderson
J. T. Brady
Soledad Street
Fire wrecks Dallas garage causes heavy damage
Dallas fire at Galloway's garage 1414 Jackson street causes twenty thousand dollars in damage. Twenty automobiles damaged after a match ignited gasoline leaking from a tank. Two hundred Hello girls at the adjacent telephone exchange stayed at their posts during the blaze.
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Dallas
Tex
Galloway
Jackson Street
Hee
Receiver Probes LaSalle Street Trust Bank Insolvency
Receiver William B. Niblack began an investigation into the LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank, declared hopelessly insolvent by state examiner Daniel V. Harkin. The bank's assets were about 5 million dollars. the action followed a June 19 appointment by Judge Inder.
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Chicago
LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank
William 8. Niblack
Indes
State Bank Examiner
Daniel V. Harkin
Wilson seeks new Recorder of Deeds in DC
President Wilson requests the resignation of Henry L. Johnson of Atlanta as recorder of deeds in the District of Columbia effective July 1. The post has long been held by a black officeholder and southern Democrats react to the expected appointment of another Negro to succeed Johnson.
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Recorder of Deeds
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Henry L. Johnson
Atlanta
Corpus Christi Rotary Club Formed With 36 Members
The Corpus Christi Rotary Club opens with charter membership of thirty six. Elected officers include J. M. Nix as president L. R. Loving as vice president William G. Blake as secretary Gilbert McGloin as treasurer and J. H. Bowman Jr as sergeant at arms. Directors are C. W. Gibson C. C. Womack H. W. Schaeffer Frank Allen and J. W. Pittman. Meetings set for Nueces hotel each Thursday.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Corpus Christi Rotary Club
J. M. Nix
L. R. Loving
William G. Blake
Gilbert McGloin
J. H. Bowman Jr
C. W. Gibson
C. C. Womack
H. W. Schaeffer
Frank €. Allen
J. W. Pittman
Rotary Club
Nueces Hotel
Mediators Near End Of Resources In Mexican Crisis
Washington sources report President Wilson and Secretary Bryan press for pacification of Mexico as mediators near exhausting options. Minister Naon sees chance to shift focus from names and types to core peace principles to bridge U S and Huerta positions and push toward a solution.
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Washington
Wilson
Bryan
Mexico
Huerta
Naon
Noon
United States
Mexican mediation in Niagara talks aims at constitutional government
Washington June 20 The Mexican mediation focuses on a provisional government accepted by the Constitutionalists to end the Diaz Huerta fighting. President Wilson explains his view that a neutral president would prolong bloodshed and urges a Constitutionalist headed regime. Naon carries the message to the Niagara conference and Huerta negotiators seek a breakthrough with Carranza reporters.
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Washington, D. C
Naon
Argentina
Niagara
Huerta
Wilson
United States
White House
Niagara Falls
Noon
Rafael Zubaran
Luis Cabrera
Carranza
Cabrera
Mexico
Bryan
Provisional Administration
Villa
Zacatecas
Justice Lamar
Frederick W. Lehmann
Vera Cruz
iMason
Twenty Chiefs Meet in Saltillo to Plan Central Mexico Campaign
A report from Jorizt lan Hidalgo states twenty chiefs convened at Saltillo to coordinate a campaign in central Mexico. They sent respects to General Carranza and sought instructions as 30,000 troops under General Gongeles mobilize for the southern push toward San Luis Potosí. General Del Chao, former Chihuahua governor, was reported reb y General Avila.
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Avila
Fidel Avila
Chihuahua
Santa Eulalia
American State Department
General Carranza
General Avila
Carranza
Villa
General Villareal
Nuevo Laredo
Niagara
Mexico
Saltillo
Mex
Laredo
Texas
Joriztlan
Hidalgo
Gongeles
San Luis Poa
del Chao
Villa details Zacatecas attack plan with 25000 troops
General Villa says 25000 men will attack Zacatecas with 20000 from the division of the north backed by 51 field guns and 738 machine guns. He notes there is ammunition for all. He urges patriots to take up rifles and join the fight. A train of 566 severely wounded arrived at the Zacatecas front. Heavy rains disrupt rail service near Jimenez and Santa Rosalia.
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Torreon
Coahuila
Mexico
el Paso
Zacatecas
Huerta
Villa
Chihuahua City
Jimenez
Santa Rosalia
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the Central Trust Co
Terrell
Otto Koehler
Enamies Schreiner
ED Rand
MO. J. Stens
Ww. P. Rote
Bank Examiners’ Department
JESSE _D. OPPENHEIMER
R. R. Russell Joun Fest
Adolphe Herff
Joun - Stevens Soux
Charles Schreiner
Fr. W. Cook
John W. Warren
Epee Wagner
Sam C, Bell
Alfred Duerler
G. Bechtel
A.D. Powers
Phone Crockett
Avenue
Boy
Pasteur
Medina Lake
Livery Boats
Mississippi
Chas. Gildemeister
E&. Houston
W.labott
South Texas Association
Epworth
Medina Lake Dam
Rotarians
Minister Naon
Kent
Monterey
Piedras Negras
Tampico
Diaz
Ders
Southern Pacific Co
Atlantic Steamship Lines
Morgan Line
New York
Atlantic Seaboard
R. S. Stubbs
Ament
Staff
White Horse Tavern
Adv
S. A
A. P
Portland
Ingleside
Aransas Pass
Rockport
A. P. Depot
H. D. Kilgore
Ave
Port Lavaca
McClannahan
Cp&ta
A. A. Atkinson
Df&pa
Houston St
Gunter Hotel
Crockett
International & Great Northern Railway Co
Atena of
E. Houston ST
W. E. Fitch
D. BP
G. M. Bynum
Alamo
Mr. Husbands Crockett
Travis
The
San Antonio Loan & Trust Co
Commerce Street
Maverick-Clarke Litho CO
San Antonio, Texas
Pewriters
Potchernick
Birdsong
C. S. Lammers CO
West Commerce Street
Kodaks
Reu
Office of
Wainness Matthews
Mousten St
London
Martin Wricht
Bedell Bldg
Alanio Transfer CO
Evan Shelby
S&s
Comal Street
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