Supreme Court upholds senatorial primary law in Beene v Waples
The Texas Supreme Court rules the 1913 senatorial primary statute constitutional in a decision by Justice Hawkins. The ruling allows the state Democratic executive committee to levy candidate assessments to fund the U S Senate run off. The court declines to answer a fourth query about timing of such assessments.
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Austin
Tex
Supreme Court
Hawkins
Second Court of Civil Appeals
Fort Worth
Sam S. Beene
Paul Waples
State Democratic Executive Committee
Tarrant County
United States
Beene
Waples
Justice of the Peace of
Precinct No. 1
Tarrant
District Court of
Second Court of Appeals
Court of Civil Appeals
Materia
Marrast
Insurance expert meets in Atlantic City with Maule appointment
Fred W. Maule of San Antonio has been named to the executive staff of Reliance Life Insurance Company of Pittsburgh. The firm, with a business estimated at 58 million dollars, plans a staff meeting next month in Atlantic City which Maule will attend.
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Supreme Court
Austin
Tex
Sam
Beene
Paul Waples
Warrant County
P. Nelson
San Antonio Traction Co
Bexar
J. P
Wichita
W. L. Holman
Houston of Co. of Texas
San Augustine
Anderson County
Charkee
Liverpool
London
Globe
Ing. Co
J. EF. Lester Et al
Harris
Order of United Commercial Travelers
Bessie Simpson
Dallas
Tel
Tel. Co
City of Pallas
Dal- Ine
Lummug Cotton Gin Sales Co
Farmers Cotton Oi] Gin Co
Hill
Bankers Trust Co
Baylor
Gulf, Texas & West Ry. Co
Maryland
Dickey
C. M. Newman
Lamar
Davis
el Paso
Rene Perry
Fire Association of Philadelphia
Har
San Antonio Life Insurance Co
L. T. Adams
Tarrant
Osce Goodwin
Roxana Gunter
Seth Shepard Sibley
Charles R Anah
Fred W. Maule
San Antonio
Reliance Life Insurance Company
Pittsburg
Atlantic City
Maule
Starr County Proclamation Forms Home Guard Amid Tense Border Crisis
Starr County Texas issues a proclamation from Rio Grande City by County Judge H Garza Jr and Sheriff J C Guerra ordering neutrality and warning agitators of harsh punishment. A Home Defense corps of up to 200 men is formed to patrol streets at night and deter unrest, with strict limits on gatherings and discussion of the US Mexico situation.
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Starr County
Rio Grande City
H. Garza, Jr
J. C. Guerra
United States
Mexico
San Antonio
State of Texas
Starr
United States Army
Texas
Fontier
Pre-Inventory Sales Bring Further Reductions to Dresses
A local retailer marks deeper cuts on finest net lingerie and organdie dresses as pre inventory sales move product. Shoppers find lower prices on these delicate garments, with discounts expanded across multiple departments. Store managers expect continued clearance through the week.
Reading list and prices for military camp books
Fundamentals of Military Service by Capt. L. C. Andrews used in Summer Training Camps. Secure your copy at Joske's for 1.50. The War In Eastern Europe by John Reed 2.00. Japan and America by Carl Crow 1.50. Presidential Nominations and Elections by Joseph B. Bishop 1.50. With the French by Richard Harding Davis 1.00. Fear God and Take Your Own Part by Theodore Roosevelt 0.50.
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L. C. Andrews
Joske’s
Europe
John Reed
Japan
America
Carl Crow
Joseph B. Bishop
Richard Harding Davis
God
Theodore Roosevelt
New and Interesting Fiction Listings
A catalog of fiction titles and authors with prices, including Behold the Woman by Harre and The Star of the North by Sullivan at 1.35, The Lightning Conductor Discovers America by Williamson at 1.50, Seventeen by Tarkington at 1.35, and others by Bosher Comstock McCutcheon Grey Porter Reed and Hughes.
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Harre
Sullivan
America
C. N
A. M. Williamson
Booth Tarkington
Bosher
God
Comstock
the Prince of
Graystark
McCutcheon
Zane Grey
City Proclamation Urges Neutrality and Vigilance
The June 21 proclamation warns against rumors and disloyalty, urges residents to aid officials, report violators, and maintain calm conduct. It threatens severe punishment for traitors and capital offenses for disloyalty, urging good citizenship. A dialogue from the Indianapolis Star follows about seeking help in an attempted kiss.
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Indianapolis Star
Bay Shore Chautauqua Set for July At Sylvan Beach
Preparations for the Bay Shore chautauqua at Sylvan Beach Park La Porte Texas run July 1 to 16 with 50 workers finishing bath houses repainting cottages and building new ones A record crowd is expected for July 4 as the pageant America unfolds The program features Olive McClintic Johnson Shakespeare and elocution classes Ethel Crider and Mrs Henry Hook in literary and musical recitals and a home economics department led by Mrs Sarah Kennermer Texas speakers suffrage day July 13 and a lineup of musical artists including Karl Jorn Frances Ingram Nischa Gluschkin the Dallas concert choir and Miss Crider Also presenting are Dr Ivan Holt Rev W S Lockhart Mrs John Bonnell Chatfield and W C T U speakers among others
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Bay Shore
Emerson School of Oratory
Boston
Mass
Ethel Osborne Crider
Henry Clayton Hook
School of Home Economics
Sarah L. Kennermer
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Tex
D. J. Eddy
Houston
Mary W. Roper
Minnie Fisher Cunningham
Texas State Suffrage Society
Karl Jorn
Frances Ingram
Nischa Gluschkin
Dallas Concert Choir
David L. Ormesher
Ethel Crider
Miss Ingram
Gluschkin
Ivan Lee Holt
Southern Methodist University
W. S. Lockhart
Houston Municipal Entertainments
John Bonnell Chatfield
Montgomery
Ala
Clarence T. Wilson
Temperance Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
R. S. Hyer
W. D. Upshaw
Georgia
Cooling Plant Biggest in the South at Princess Theatre
A carload of cooling machinery for the new system installed by Lytle and Epstein at the Princess Theatre is shown. The installation marks the largest cooling plant ever installed in the South.
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Lytle & Epstein
Princess Theatre
South
Hood's Brigade to Hold Reunion in Rockdale
Hood's Texas brigade veterans meet in Rockdale on June 28 and 29 at the Presbyterian Church. A luncheon will be served both days in the church basement. President B W Arnold organized a strong program with Dr A Steel of Columbia S C as the reunion speaker and delegates being arranged homes by a committee.
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Rockdale
Tex
Hood
Texas Brigade
Presbyterian Church
B. W. Arnold
Old Settlers Meet Promoted by Thorndale Boosters
Thorndale and Rockdale boosters toured Milam county in eighteen and fifty automobiles to publicize local reunions. In Thorndale June 28 29 and 30 officials and a negro band welcomed the visitors with music and a barbecue with fireworks on the final day. Rockdale promoted Milam county fair set for July 4 and 5 with a brass band parade and a detailed two day program.
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Rockdale
Tex
Thorndale Toosters
Old Settlers
Thorndale
Boosters
Myer
D. Graham
J. &. Longmoor
Milam County
Williamson County
Frigid Travels Spark Witty Exchange From Abroad
Two travelers recount chilly experiences on holiday with jokes about extreme cold. One cites frozen Irish ground used for burials, the other recalls a northern town fire where no exits existed. The tale ends with a bath tub shower escape via an icicle.
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Ireland
Pitteburg Chronicle-Telegraph
Miner Rudolph Misnumbers Coal Car In New Regulation
In a coal mine a rule required chalking the number of each coal car. Rudolph marked the eleventh car as No 1 and could not decide which side the other van belongs to. A co-worker pointed out the error and Rudolph admitted he could not tell which side the other car goes on. Also an advertisement notes an $84.18 New York to New Orleans via steamer by Southern Pacific.
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Rudolph
New York
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
DeMiracle depilatory promises long lasting hair removal
An advertisement argues that natural hair regrowth is surpassed by Depilatory measures from DeMiracle. It claims pastes rub-ons and imitation products fail while DeMiracle absorbs and devitalizes hair beneath the skin. Available in 50c 1.00 and 2.00 bottles with a money back guarantee.
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DeMiracle
DeMiracle Chemical Co
Dept. F
Park Ave
129Th St
New York
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Guerra
COLTS
Smith & Wesson
Praeger
East Commerce St
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Dresden
Coventory
Fundamentals
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la Porte, Tex
Kryptok Glasses
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