Annual Meeting of Uvalde Del Rio San Antonio Tel Co
Stockholders in Uvalde Texas approved President W. R. Hooper's annual statement showing nearly double subscriber growth and major improvements to plant and lines. Earnings reached a record high. New directors named include L. A. Field W. T. Childress T. P. Isbell and F. M. Getzendaner with W. Hooper reelected president and general manager.
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Uvalde, Tex
Uvalde, del Rio & San Antonio Telephone Company
W. R. Hooper
L. A. Field
Democratic Campaign Opens in Travis County
In Austin on March 4 the county Democratic executive committee will hold a meeting at the courthouse next Saturday to begin formal campaign steps. Secretary J A Berger has issued the call for the gathering.
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Travis County
Austin
Tex
Democratic Executive Committee
Court House
J. A. Berger
Berger Objection Overruled in Lawrence Textile Hearing
The House Rules Committee resumed the Lawrence textile strike hearing with striker and child witness participation. Chairman Henry warned to avoid disruptions. Berger's objection to questioning was overruled as testimony focused on conditions and police actions in Lawrence.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lawrence
House Committee On Rules
Henry
Berger
Wilson
Pennsylvania
Dudley Holman
Foss
Massachusetts
Samuel Lipson
Gompers Testifies On Textile Strike And Labor Rivals
Samuel Gompers addresses a committee about the textile strike arguing for federal inquiry. He praises the United Textile Workers while noting disapproval of the Industrial Workers of the World and defends workers right to struggle amid reduced hours and wage pressures.
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Gompers
Samuel Gompers
United Textile Workers
Industrial Workers of the World
Post D Officers Elected At Menger Hotel Meeting
Travelers' Protective Association Post D held its annual election at the Menger hotel naming Harry Holt as president and H T Matthews, T M Dechman, Nat Villarreal, Ed Sachs, John F Fenti man, R L Burnett Ea Witte John C Marshall and Lee Shannon as directors John Co Marshall named state director candidate for Houston. Committees will host National President Howard W Peak and arrange entertainment to support a campaign for increased San Antonio membership and a drive to curb tipping abuse. A luncheon and tours were planned with Mr Peak at the Gunter hotel and a smoker with a speech at Post Saturday night.
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Post D
Travelers’ Protective Association
Menger Hotel
Harry Holt
H. T. Matthews
T. M. Dechman
Nat Villareal
Ed Sachs
John F. Fentiman
R. L. Burnett
Ea Witte
John C. Marshall
Lee Shannon
John Co. Marshall
Houston
V. EB
Fermier
Ed. Witte
Mr. Peak
E. R. Holland
Peak
Dine on Oysters for Texas Independence Day Feast
Thirty three thousand oysters were served to 425 Confederate Home veterans on Texas Independence Day in Austin. The Veuve Jefferson Davis chapter of Galveston and the Albert Sydney Johnston chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy funded and organized the oyster feast. The veterans enjoyed oysters cooked in every style.
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Austin
Tex
Veuve
Jefferson Davis
Galveston
Albert Sydney Johnston
Daughters of the Confederacy of Austin
Malaria Fight Promoted by Grove’s Tonic
An old advertisement touts Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria remedy. It claims the remedy not only drives out malaria but also builds strength for both adults and children.
Prospect Hill Baptist Church Sees Five Year Growth
Prospect Hill Baptist celebrated its fifth anniversary under Pastor Rev. T V Neal. He cited growth of 521 members in five years from 218, with 367 by letter and restoration and 154 by profession of faith, plus total cash contributions of 88 959 49 dollars and 55 000 dollars including missionary donations.
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Prospect Hill Baptist Church
T. V. Neal
Mr. Neal
West Side Ministers Swap Pulpits In Union Bid
Fourteen West Side ministers from different denominations drew lots to exchange pulpits next Sunday. No pastor will preach from his own pulpit and all will speak on Church Union. They form the West Central Ministerial union and hold weekly clearing house days to record parishioner preferences.
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TEE Associated Press
Chicago
West Side
Church Union
West Central Ministerial Union
Porters Lead Effort for Southern Baptist Convention in San Antonio
Preparations by Rev. J. F. Porter pastor of the First Baptist Church and city Baptist congregations aim to host the Southern Baptist convention in San Antonio in May 1913. Sunday services at the First Baptist Church indicated the drive.
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J. F. Porter
First Baptist Church
Southern Baptist Convention
San Antonio
Invitation extended to 1913 Southern Baptist Convention
A formal invitation to the 1913 Southern Baptist Convention was approved at the morning session and will be presented in Oklahoma City in May. Rev Porter leads a large Bat workers delegation to extend the invitation in person, while San Antonio Chamber of Commerce delegates will also attend to favor the meeting in this city. The convention draws more than 5000 delegates annually.
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Oklahoma City
Porter
San Antonio
Killing Near Lockhart Claims Local Grocer
A Greenville Tex grocery salesman A P N Sanders was shot and killed Sunday afternoon eight miles east of Lockhart. Walter Magee was arrested and released on $1000 bond after an examining trial. Authorities say a dispute over an account with Magee’s brother sparked the shooting.
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Lockhart
Tex
A. PN
Sanders
Greenville
Here
Walter Magee
Magee
Four men arrested for hunting license violations in Texas
On Texas Independence Day W B Hamilton and Fred L Lemly were arrested at Ingleside for lacking hunting licenses while Dr T T Jackson also had no license. A fifth man Semp Russ escaped with his license in his pocket as Deputy Ward Edwards arrived with a hunting dog. Hamilton Jackson and Lemly posted bonds of 150 to appear in Aransas Pass. Jackson was fined two dollars for shooting over a line into another club's area. The four returned to San Antonio, with Hamilton claiming they faced a taste of independence.
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W. B
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London
Cecil Bingham
Alice Chauncey
Samuel Sloan Chauncey
New York
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General Bingham
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