Daylight closing bill vetoed by Colquitt in Austin
Governor Colquitt vetoed the daylight closing bill, objecting on constitutional grounds to five subjects in the act and to penalties on campaign contributions. He urged local option control and warned against granting judicial authority to the comptroller. The measure faced immediate partisan debate in the House and Senate, with resolutions and procedural moves shaping the day’s events.
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Austin
Colquitt
Tirst
Friends of Law and Order
House
Nickels
Hill
Terrell
Bexar
Takis
Acstir
Senate
Witch
Stnatsr Watson
Davidson
Jonson
Itt Denison
Johnson
Watson
Senate Oaly
Baat
Five Minutes With Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Tease Relief
An advertisement praises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for rapid stomach relief after meals. It claims the tablet provides digestive elements, reducing workload on the stomach, preventing souring and gas, and improving nutrition. A free sample offer and the 60 cent price are mentioned along with the Chicago firm address.
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Stuart
Shuart
A. Btuart Co
Merahall
Mich
Redistricting moves to boost Texas representation
In Austin on March 2 the redistricting committee favored Kennedy's bill to raise Texas House seats from 138 to 149 based on population, with larger cities gaining extra representation. Senate redistricting bills sent to subcommittees. In Taylor on March 1 two boys were taken to Pasteur Institute after dog bite exposure. In Port Arthur K Marris named justice of the peace, replacing Ran.
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Justciated
Breas
Austin
Tex
Taylor
Tex. Maren
Frank Kutachback
T. J. Johnson
Pasteur Institute
Aus UN
Drouitatla
Wttin
Railroads to Weigh Appeal over Interstate Ruling
Eastern railroad heads meet in New York to decide whether to appeal the Interstate Commerce Commission decision on freight rates and the constitutional validity of the law. Western roads gather in Chicago to weigh appealing to the federal court of commerce with deadlines looming by March 10 for tariff withdrawal or trial review.
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Hens
New York
Eastern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Associated Tresa
Chicago
Ralizeada
Federal Court of Commerce
Ecommerce
Contest W. 2 Williams Announces Oratorical Prizes
W Williams principal told pupils about the April oratorical contest at A and M College. Prizes include a four year director's scholarship, a two year scholarship, and a gold medal. Contestants must list names with Williams by March 3 and declare their subjects by March 10. Preliminary contest set for March 29 at the San Antonio high school. Judges from the San Antonio Bar Association will select the winner and alternate for College Station.
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W. 2. Willams
A. and M. College
Wiliams
Ltst
Williams
Satantonio High School
San Antonio Bar Associaton
College Station
Preacher Organizes Gonzales Boy Scouts Meeting
Pastor Chis Dobbs leads a public meeting at the courthouse Friday March 3 to finalize the Boy Scouts organization in Gonzales Texas. Jury officers for the term include FP Woot of Gonzales E Howell of Helmont and J C Spieties for WeWitt. W H Cardwell sells 400 acres south of town to Chas Exschenbure of Shiner for 21000.
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Speyttl Dirpatch
Gonzalen
Tex
Equity Court
Ein Seaxion
Ciel
Ariinal Bualoe Jand
Woot
Gonzales
E. Howell
Helmont
J. C. Spitiers
WeWitt
Chis
He Dobbs
Bstorian
Hass
Sconta
W.H. Cardwell
Wrightaboro
Chas. Exschenbure
Shiner
Bill bars use of drinks in campaign
A Lansing report from March 1 states Senator James introduced a bill to curb campaign gifts. The measure bans giving drinks tobacco or other gifts to seek votes and prohibits influencing voters through favors. Expenses are capped at 15 percent of a year's salary.
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Associated Trend
Lansing
Mich
James
American killed in Chihuahua jailbreak report reaches state dept
Washington March 1. Thirteen prisoners were slain in a Chihuahua jailbreak, including an American, with forty-two escapes and twenty at large. The telegram from American Vice Consul Leonard notes rising disturbances on the Mexico northern frontier and calls for vigilant neutrality by American troops along the boundary.
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Ageoninted
Washington
Chihuahua
Mexico
State Department
Leonard
Leonora
Mardi Gras Festival Ends With Night of Revelry
New Orleans marks the close of Mardi Gras 1921 with a midnight curtain fall. Canal Street crowds view twenty tableaux of familiar quotations by Conus and bleksure god. Rex’s royal ball follows, with performances at the Atheneum and French Opera House.
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New
Orleana
Conus
Canal
Charienatresia
Rex
Athynaeum
Rebels Near Capital Bite The Dust? Near Mexico City
A Mexican hunt clubman, en route to Atlanta, reports rebels near Lecheria and Tuxpence close to the capital. He says rebels are few but present, keeping government forces from securing the area. Guerrilla tactics persist as authorities struggle to force decisive engagements.
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Lecheria
Pexcoco
Mesdou City
Vd Evans
Mexico
St Anthony
Atlanta
Evans
Lecherla
Wederal
Toxence
Mr Evans
General Diaz
Tink
The Auburn Hair Advice From Parisian Sage Marketing
A fragmented anti counterfeit warning citing Parisian Sage hair grower. Claims fake imitators appear in Amores with inferior quality while Parisian Sage remains genuine. Warns readers to buy only from Bexar Drug Co and authorized druggists.
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Wien
Rememoder
Alwaye
Bexar Drug Co
February building permits show Second ward lead growth
CGT reports February permits totaling 267 for business houses and dwellings in San Antonio, with two months of 1811 totaling 524 permits and valued at $305,950. Second ward records the strongest gain, 44 new permits and $42,225 in construction, while Seventh ward follows with $26,580 across 9 permits. Other wards vary, with First and Third at 30 permits each and Fourth dropping to third in value.
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San Antonio
First Ward
Third Ward
Mith
Eighth Ward
Len M. J. Dielmann
Belck
Gineer
New York
Boy Scouts Plan All Day Hike And Signals
The Boy Scouts will meet at 8:30 at the YMCA for an all day hike in fair or foul weather. Each patrol will use private signal codes while following a shared system of records to track demerits and progress, and scouts will bring small funds for rations. Second class test preparations start immediately with a scout exhibition planned for April.
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Boy Scouts
YMCA
Ruin Or Shine
Bagh Boy's
Marek
Tomorrow Holiday Observed in City Schools for Texas Independence
The seventy first anniversary of Texas independence will be observed as a holiday in all city public and private schools tomorrow. Patriotic exercises will be held in the afternoon at public school sites, with the Austin grammar school activities under the auspices of the Alma Mission chapter of the Daughters of the Republic. Mrs St M Newton is in charge of the program.
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Austin Grammar School
Alhmo Mission
Daughters of the Lepuaile
ST. M. Newton
Germans Ask About Reciprocity Treaty
Berlin reports the German government inquired with Washington and Ottawa if the Kaiger’s government will be willing to join the American-Canadian reciprocity agreement. In New York the steamer Caronia, delayed at quarantine for a suspicious case, was released after a satisfactory examination.
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Associated Preach
Berlin
Washington
Ottawa
Kaiger
Foreign Office
New York
Caronla
Becanen
Railroads Doing Great Work in West Texas
Associated Press dispatch from Sweetwater Texas reports rapid Santa Fe railroad shop progress at a $500,000 project. Despite rate increase disputes, construction of the tokenized intercity line moves forward. A $10,600 union station by the Houston Gulf & Terminal Co. is slated to open and be dedicated in Alliston.
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West Texas
Presa
Sweetwater
Tex
Texas
Santo Fe Railroad
Esecladed Press
Alloston
Houston Gelf & Terminal Company
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Texcoco
Reet Acie
CGT
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Sampeck
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Cole
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