Irrigation Arbitation Talks Over Rio Grande Water
Washington June 27 Congressman Slayden works on a major irrigation problem linked to the Rio Grande water under war and state department jurisdiction. Mexico and the United States may pursue international arbitration to settle the dispute as Americans claim over half the river flow already. Land near the river has been sold with guarantees of Rio Grande water to supply those properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Mexico
Washington, D. C
Slayden
Rio Grande
State
War Departments
War Department
State Department
America
Boy fatally shot by companion during play near Seguin street
Trinidad Garcia ten years old was mortally wounded by a 22 rifle shot from a companion named Jones while hunting birds near Garcia home at 920 Seguin street. Jones alleges the gun fired when he stumbled. Garcia exonerates him, noting the incident was accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad Garcia
Jones
Seguin
Jones Boy
Garcia
D. Berrey
AntiGaming Law Challenged in Texas Appeal
The legality of the anti-gaming injunction is challenged in a habeas corpus filing by C. M. Chambers for Eugene and Antonio Ogden. They were fined $100 each and sentenced to three days in jail for contempt after moving to a second building following an injunction. The writ is returnable the first Wednesday in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Judge Harper
Court of Criminal Appeals
C. M. Chambers
San Antonio
Eugene
Antonio Ogden
Judge Camp
Forty-fifth District
Auto Owners to Court Over Unregistered Car Numbers
Between twelve and fifteen affidavits were filed with Clerk Braden of the police courts today charging automobile owners with failing to register car numbers with the city engineer. Warrants based on these affidavits will be issued today. Five owners named today so far were Brackenridge, Allen, Goering, Roos, and Stout. all others cited had complied with the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braden
Geo. W. Brackenridge
F. Allen
BE. A. Goering
E. Roos
G. F. Stout
Tremlett Buys 72 Acre Artesian Belt Tract Near Carizzo Springs
Will Allen sells a 72 acre tract near Carizzo Springs to H W Tremlett for 50 dollars per acre. Tremlett plans a well and improvements. L Liberto buys two South Presa street lots for 1750 dollars from A G Blacklock. Liberto to build a large building. Transactions recorded by J Tom Williams Co.
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Cartzo Springs
Will Allen
H. W. Tremlett
Mr. Tremlett
L. Liberto
South Presa Street
A. G. Blacklock
Liberto
J. Tom Williams Company
Realty Experts to Hear D Rutter on Taxation
D Rutter of Philadelphia will discuss taxation and assessments at the Real Elite exchange luncheon Thursday afternoon in San Antonio. He is a special agent with broad property experience across the United States and will share findings on local real estate conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Rutter
Philadelphia
Rutter
United States
San Antonio
Child Found Drowned In Brookston Area
Paris Texas June 27 a two year old child of G T Knight living near Brookston was found drowned in a shallow pool of water near her home today, authorities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Tex
G. T. Knight
Brookston
Obituary notices for Fraser and Griswold families
Mrs W S Fraser 38 died at Santa Rosa hospital after a long illness. She leaves husband Winfield Fraser, an SP engineer, sister P A Snyder, brother W J Murray, and several Beitel relatives. Funeral 4:30 p.m. at home 726 Lamar then 6 p.m. at St Mary's. City Cemetery No 1. John Wilbur Griswold infant son of Mr and Mrs C H Griswold died Monday night at 11 at 4452 North Flores. Funeral 8 a.m. Wednesday from residence. burial City Cemetery No 4.
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Fraser
W. S. Fraser
Santa Rosa Hospital
Winfield
San Antonio
John Mulray
Lamar Street
St. Mary's Church
City Cemetery No. 1
Griswold
John Wilbur
C. H. Griswold
North Flores Street
City Cemetery No. 4
Author P S McGeeney to Settle in San Antonio
P S McGeeney a noted San Luis Potosi railroad man and author of Down at Stein’s Pass and Down at Cross Timbers travels with his wife and three sons to reside in a cottage on Porter Street South Heights San Antonio. His Twin Editions honor nine year old twin sons Jack and Tom McGeeney. He plans to return to Mexico briefly then possibly make San Antonio his permanent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. S. McGeeney
San Luis Potosi
Mex
Stein’s Pass
Cross Timbers
Stein's
New Mexico
Missouri
Yard Contest Near End Seeks Civic Yard Beautification
The Real Estate Exchange sponsors a yard contest closing Saturday to honor residential curb appeal across the city. Seventy nine entries so far with prizes for best front and back yards, plus hardware, hose, and shrub offers from local firms. Committee led by R H Wester will judge and announce winners July 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real Estate Exchange
R. H. Wester
J. H. Compton
R. G. Callahan
Newton, Weller & Wagner
San Antonio Hardware Company
F. F. Collins
Chas. E. Greening
Nicholson, Furnish & Smith
Beacon Hill, Co
Fowler
Riverside Park
Postal Bank Opens In San Angelo
Reese reports in San Angelo Texas that the first local postal savings bank opened today with a dozen accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese
San Angelo
Tex
Light charity flower drive cheers San Antonio sick
The Light organized a hospital flower distribution in San Antonio with bouquets from city gardens, aided by public donations. Children and adults offered roses and wildflowers, with a Friday follow up planned as magazines and more flowers are collected for bedside comfort. Mrs Henry Lane Wilson visited San Antonio en route to Washington.
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San Antonio
Valley of Death
Christian
George Steuben
W. B. McCamlin
Eastern
Soldiers Thrown From Auto After Main Avenue Crash
Two soldiers were thrown from an automobile near the Main Avenue fire station shortly after 9 this morning. Police say they were under the influence of liquor but suffered only minor cuts and bruises. The driver was arrested on a charge of intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Avenue
Western Union Denies Negotiations Report
New York dated June 27 reports Western Union denying any negotiations with the Postal Telegraph Company of Texas over a traffic arrangement. The Texas company operates in Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas and is distinct from the Postal Telegraph Cable company. President S M English of Dallas said no word would come from Western Union before he speaks.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Southwest
Postal Telegraph Company of Texas
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Texas Concern
Texas Company
Bell Telephone
Western Union Telegraph
M. English
Dallas
Western Union
Texas Postal
English
Postal Telegraph Co of Texas Expands World Link
S M English announces that the Postal Telegraph Company of Texas now connects with every land line and ocean cable and has direct Western Union wires to New York exchanges and distribution points. The system will offer day and night messages nationwide with improved efficiency.
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Postal Telegraph Company of Texas
Postal Telegraph Cable Company of
New York
Western Union
New York Cotton Exchange
S. M. English
Postal Company of
Postal
Fort Worth Meetingon River Pollution and Bill Proposal
Mayor Holland and two Dallas commissioners confer with Fort Worth officials over Trinity river pollution from Fort Worth and McNealus proposed bill to stop it. They plan a launch trip to inspect the river above the new dam this afternoon.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Holland
Dallas Commission
Trinity River
McNealus
Governor Hooper Responds to Nashville Liquor Report
Nashville June 27 Governor Hooper confirms a Waco Tribune report that liquor shops operate illegally in over a hundred Nashville and Memphis sites. He says conditions will improve in both cities before the fight ends and that the information is correct in an aggravated form in Memphis.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Govenor Hooper
Waco Tribune
Hooper
Memphis
Nashville to Host Southern Commercial Congress Meet
Nashville clears for a near term convention by the Southern Commercial congress gestive committee after unanimous vote. General Wood proposes six month enlistment for young men to gain training and possible outing. Army staff chief plans to push the proposal in Congress next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Southern Commercial Congress Gestive Committee
Licenses Granted and Renewals for Saloon Permits
Judge Shook refused renewals for twenty two saloon licenses and granted renewals to others. Several beer bars at the army post were denied licenses, with officials citing public welfare and orders given last week.
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Scherrer
Simpson Street
Jacob Schurch
Hood Street
A. Tomasi
City
San Juan Road
Joseph West
Sherman Street
William Sharp
New Braunfels
Wils
J. D. Pulliam
Grayson Street
George Stedman
Frank Street
David Gottlieb
Austin Street
Otto Klaus
New Braunfels Avenue
Joseph Eckert
Charles Klaus
Albert Ogden
Santa Rosa Avenue
George Upson
Shirley
Wilson
Jacob Callahan
Wilson Streets
E.T. Ellison
Wilson Street
M. M. Hewley
Frank
Harvey L. Diver
William Brehmer
Seguin Street
Judge Shook
Monkey-faced owl reported from Wetmore road cave capture
A strange creature resembling both a monkey and an owl, dubbed monkey-faced owl, was captured by William Haensler and August Bothe in the George Saur cave on Wetmore road. The furred and feathered specimen, smaller than a hoot owl but larger than a screech owl, was taken to The Light for ornithological study.
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George Saur
Wetmore Road
William Haensler
August Bothe
Haensler
Bothe
the Light
Land sale commission suit over Edwards County lands
J H Mitchel sues Cross S Farming company claiming authority to sell 110 000 acres in Edwards county for farming and colonization. He seeks accrued commissions and a bonus portion of over forty dollars per acre from buyers he procured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Mitchel
The
Cross “S” Farming Company
Mitchell
Edwards County
Mayor’s Condition Improves After Illness At City Hall
Mayor Bryan Callaghan fell ill at city hall and was taken home by carriage. Dr. Berg attended him and after rest, he was reported much better. The doctor said heat caused the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Callaghan
Berg
Not This Jack Wilson Arrest Case Clarified
Not This Jack Wilson, who has an office in the Gunter building, is not the man by that name arrested late last week on the charge of impersonating an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wilson
Gunter
Gambier Tells of Honeymoon on Ship
Howard Russell Gambier, a banker, testified in the divorce suit brought by Edith Russell Gambier of Atlanta. He described their honeymoon abroad aboard a ship with bridge whist and dancing, noting Gambier danced a great deal and that Edith once embraced him though he felt no emotion in return.
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Associated Press
New York
Howard Russell Gambier
Edith Russell Gambier
Atlanta
Gambier
Massed bands concert delights large crowd
A 350 piece massed band concert by three First Brigade infantry bands drew a big audience of soldiers and civilians. Chief conductors Kline Dunne and Buglione led two numbers each as the program included French Comedy Overture and selections from The Dollar, Madame Sherry, William Tell, and Remick’s Hits No 8. The event builds anticipation for the July 3 and 4 performances at the ball park under the Press club auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Park
Press Club
Kline, Dunne and Buglione
Fifteenth
Eighteenth Infantry
Pete
Brownsville Council Endorses Mayor Action on Tracks
Brownsville Texas June 27 city council endorsed the mayor Kowalski and City Marshal Crixell action ordering tracks of the Brownsville and Gulf railroad torn up last Friday night. A street car franchise proposal by J C DeBruin and associates was referred to the street committee for the next meeting.
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Brownsville
Tex
Kowalski
Crixell
Gulf
J. C. DeBruin
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Steves & Sons
Hicks
Capadine
Electroliers
Martin Wright
Bedell Building
Digetit
YALE
NTZR
IANAL
Pho Hed
Kent T Taft
Hadley
Ogden Brothers
Cartfizo Springs
W. H. Tremlett
McGeenery
Postal Bank
Henry Lane Wilson
Washington
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
STEWART _TITLE GUARANTY CO
Homer Jones
W. Commerce Street
Dallas and
Tennessee
Strange
Bela
Madame Sherry
Remick
Lampe
SEBCO
Higgies Co., Inc
Losoya Street
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