King Klub Highlights Advertising Talks at Meeting
The King Kustomer Klub at King Furniture Store held a semi monthly meeting to discuss advertising and store service improvements. Officers include E B Mc Lain president G F Todd vice president and Miss Ruth Logan secretary treasurer. Upcoming talks covered newspaper circular billboard and personal advertising with cooperation across store departments. W W Cardwell named captain of Caldwell county National Guard unit after recruiting ten members. W W Gregg named first lieutenant to lead recruitment efforts.
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King Kustomer Klub
King Furniture Store
E. B. McLain
G. F. Todd
Ruth Logan
H. Schaub
Wne H. King
Billboard
C. M. Greeman
D. E. Sweinhardt
G. E. Meliff
W. W. Cardwell
Luling
Tex
Lockhart
National Guard
Cald- Well
W. W. Gregg
Cardwell
Texas A and M
Gregg
Bingham, N. C
Mexican Civilians Urge Mexico Break Ties With Germany
El Universal prints 23 prominent Mexicans urging severance of relations with Germany. They argue for Mexico to join the Allies, oppose German militarism, and advocate declaring war. Ledon advocates allying with the United States for moral and economic reasons as espionage and German influence are condemned.
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Mexico City
el Universal
Mexico
Germany
United States
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Carlos Gonzales Pena
Spanish America
Arturo Cisneros
Salvador
Luis Ledon
Europe
Belgium
Senor Ledon
Guatemala
Rafael Cabrera
Puebla
Luis Cabrera
Marcelino Davila
Luis Castillo Ledon
National Museum
Arnulfo Dominguez Bello
National Arts Museum
Vote for School Tax Increase Passes at Union Center
Citizens of Union Center north of Luling approved raising the school tax from 20 to 50 cents per $100 valuation, with 34 voting aye and two dissenters in a 36 vote tally. Several supporters who backed the petition previously had opposed the measure two months earlier, persuaded by local school advocates.
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Luling
Tex
Union Center
Tanlac Brings Gardener Back to Health After Seven Year Sickness
Jose Estrada, a Wag ner's drug store customer, says Tanlac restored his appetite and strength after seven years of stomach trouble. He gained fifteen pounds, can work well again, and plans to buy a bottle for his mother. Tanlac is sold in San Antonio by Wagner's Drug Store and E. J. H. Meier.
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Tanlac
Jose Estrada
Wagner
New Mexico
San Antonio
Wagner's Drug
E. J. H. Meier
English Titles Abolished by King in War Reforms
The king orders German titles relinquished by royal family members in England and grants new British peerages. Victoria and Marie Louise of Schleswig Holstein to be styled Princess Helena Victoria and Princess Marie Louise. Duchess of Saxony title relinquished. future usage to be restricted to sovereign’s children and grandchildren. Describes broad acceptance by newspapers as democratic alignment.
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London
United Kingdom
Duke of
Teck
Prince Alexander of
Prince Louis of Batenburg
Battenburg
England
Victoria
Marie Louise
Schleswig-Holstein
Helena Victoria
Saxony
Plans to reorganize defense committees announced
Secretary Lane submitted plans to President Wilson to reorganize some committees of businessmen linked to the Council of National Defense. The changes would eliminate duplication and consolidate work without altering the council itself or the advisory committee personnel.
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Defense
Washington, D. C
Council of National Defense
Lane
Wilson
Council
Marjorie Delbridge Case Ends in Supreme Court
In Springfield on June 20 the State Supreme Court dismissed proceedings challenging the Chicago Juvenile Court to take Marjorie Delbridge from Mrs. Camila Jackson, her nurse. States Attorney Maclay Hoyne said Marjorie’s grandfather agreed to care for her.
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Marjorie Delbridge
Springfield
Ill
State Supreme Court
Chicago
Camila Jackson
States
Maclay Hoyne
Cork County
Marjorie
Luling youth injured in accidental shotgun discharge
Leo Dudley of Luling was wounded when he tried to remove a shotgun from a boat on the San Marcos River south of town. A heavy charge tore away part of his right hand and narrowly missed his head, passing over his right shoulder.
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Luling
Tex
Leo Dudley
San Marcos
English inventor touts fraud proof slot machine
An English inventor claims a new slot machine rejects metal slugs and counterfeit coins of the same size and weight as legitimate coins, preventing cheating in gambling devices.
State tax rate may be 35 cents in Texas
May treasury receipts fell short of disbursements as expenditures rose. Beginning balance neared 3 million dollars, with no deficit expected under Governor Ferguson. Tax board set rate at 30 cents, but proposed new rate to fund education may rise to 80 cents or 35 cents, depending on funds needs. Go to Galveston Saturday round trip $5.70 via Southern Pacific.
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Austin
Tex
General Revenue
Ferguson
State Tax Board
Galveston
Southern Pacific
Charters Issued in Texas June 20 1920
Charters filed: Armour Quality Bank Fort Worth no capital stock to promote musical endeavors. Chamizal Club El Paso no capital stock to encourage music study. Evans Snider Buel National Stock Yards Co granted permit to do business with Texas HQ at Fort Worth Stock Yards. Bertram Fair Association charter amendment increasing capital stock from 3000 to 4000. Cottage Construction Co proof of final payment of capital stock 5000. Bond-George Hardware Co dissolution filed San Antonio.
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Austin
Tex
Armour Quality Bank
Fort Worth
J. F. Vickery
F. E. Dean
I. M. Brewer
Chamizal Club
el Paso
Fred Delgado
Louis Weber
Eulalio Steele
Texas
Evans-Snider-Buel National Stock Yards Company
National Stock Yards
Capital Stock
Fort Worth Stock Yards
Bertram Fair Association
Bertram
Cottage Construction Company
Houston
Bond-George Hardware Company
San Antonio
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Kunwald
Virginny
Aloha OE
Columbia Stel ‘Causerie
Prairie
Flower
Francis Macmil
Juanita
Solon
Columbia Stellar Barcarole
Francis Quartette
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Hong Kong
Brice & King
Vernon Stiles
Victor Herbert
Eileen
Charles Harrison
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Zaleme Pettus
Lucile Henderson
Russian Ballet
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New York
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Telephone Crockett
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