Unique irrigation plan eyed for Corpus Christi Bay waters
A state and Federal engineering team led by Major Wilson surveyed Corpus Christi to assess separating Nueces and Corpus Christi Bays waters to divert Nueces River fresh water for irrigation across Nueces and neighboring counties. The plan stems from a bill by Representative W. E. Pope and awaits Interior Department approval. Pope, Mayor Miller, and others joined the ground survey.
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Corpus Christi, Tex
Major Wilson
State Board of Water Engineers
William L. Rockwell
Reclamation Service of the United
Nueces
Corpus Christi Bays
W. E. Pope
Interior Department
Pope
Miller
Prisoner Turned Over In Federal Case In Texas
Coy Henderson, indicted by a Dallas federal grand jury, was arrested at Fort Chadbourne by Coke County officers and jailed. He has been turned over to Deputy U S Marshal Baylor Crawford to be conveyed to Abilene where a bond of 1000 dollars is likely to be posted.
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Robert Lee
Tex
Coy Henderson
Dallas
Fort Chadbourne
Coke County
United States
Baylor Crawford
Abilene
San Antonio
Army
Fort Sam Houston
Aviation
Funston
Wilson
Army— Society
Broadway
Rector
Zaleme Pettus
Lucille Henderson
Pettus
Henderson
Rector’s
New York
St. Anthony
T. B. Baker
Doctor Perrine shoots son in self defense in Felshenthal
Eldorado Ark June 12 Dr J W Perrine prominent physician and druggist of Felsenthal Ark shot and killed his son Otis at their home. Reports say shooting was in self defense and no prosecution may follow.
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Eldorado, Ark
J. W. Perrine
Felsenthal, Ark
Otis
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Praised for Children
J A Parker of Lundgren Ia reports that Foley's Honey and Tar gave instant relief to his two and four year old children with severe colds. He also used it himself with good results. For sale by A M Fischer.
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Foley
J. A. Parker
Lundgren
A. M. Fischer
President expands powers to build wooden ships
Washington June 23 President Wilson grants General Goethals full purchase powers to speed ship production and spend 500 million for shipbuilding. Denman to operate and certify contracts while steel prices are debated by the Trade Commission. Wood ships dominate agenda as steel price talks continue.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
General Goethals
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Goethals
Congress
Denman
Fleet Corporation
Federal Trade Commission
Steel Committee
Council of Defense
Goetral Goethals
Mr. Denman
The
Trade Commission
Commission
Navy
Council of National Defense
Bernard Baruch
Julius Rosenwald
Allen to Attend Sigma Chi Convention in St Louis
Wilbur P. Allen, chairman of the board of regents of the University, sails to St Louis for the Sigma Chi grand convention. Delegates from across the country will discuss forming a Sigma Chi Ambulance Corps for wartime service. He will visit after the meeting and return for the Galveston regents’ session on July 12.
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Austin
Tex
Wilbur P. Allen
Board of Regents
The
University
St. Louis
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Allen
Sigma Chi
Booth Tarkington
George Ade
Dr. Moore
Henry Ward Beecher
New York
Galveston
Many Civil Service Exams Open for Immediate Eligibility
The United States civil service offers numerous open positions and examinations to supply eligibles for work of immediate need. Eligible applicants may take exams at application receipt, including gauge checker inspector of harness inspector of lumber inspector of subsistence supplies and more.
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United States Civil Service
Ice-Mint Foot Comfort Promise from Japan
A vintage promotional snippet touts CE-MINT Ice-Mint as a grand medicinal product from Japan claiming healthful feet and exceptional comfort for new shoes or long standing. It urges readers to obtain a small jar for foot joy never dreamed of.
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Japan
Ice-Mint
Labourers and specialists listed in an old job ad
A fragmentary scanned notice lists varied roles including laboratory milk specialist, lithographic pressman, assistant biochemist, Panama Canal service staff, junior bacteriologist, press feeder, and bookkeeper among others. It also contains travel promo to Galveston for $5.70 round trip and a quip about bachelorhood and names.
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Gienic
Panama Canal Service
America Street Born From Germania Street in Dallas
In East Dallas, Germania Street was renamed America Street by residents who painted new signs and swapped street markers overnight. Officials face a decision today on whether the informal change will receive official ratification.
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Dallas
Tex
Germania
East
America Street
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