McLemore and Cyclone Davis Shine in Early Congress
Texas congressmen at large Jeff McLemore and “Cyclone” Davis gain national attention in the early Sixty-fourth Congress. McLemore’s warning resolution on armed merchantmen draws White House interest, while Davis’s verse and media presence boost Texas headlines across the nation and abroad.
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Washington
D. C
Texas
Jeff McLemore
Davis
Cyclone
Congress
Sulphur Springs Statesman
Gore
Senate
McLemore
Jeff
Wilson
Wise Boys
Mec
Winerich Elected President of San Antonio Auto Dealers
Frank A Winerich head of Woodward Carriage Company elected president of the San Antonio Automobile Dealers' Association at the organization meeting Monday noon at the Travis club. The new group will organize a motor car parade as a Fiesta feature in April, an event Winerich has directed in past years.
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Frank A Winerich
Woodward Carriage Company
San Antonio Automobile Dealers’ Association
Travis Club
Winerich
Unclear congressional measure and personal conduct noted
The passage discusses a politician who drafted a warning aimed at Americans in Mexico and considered its applicability to Mr. McLemore. He did not campaign for votes or urge Congress to pass the resolution, despite facing opposition and likely defeat. His personal conduct earned admiration despite criticism of his measure.
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Capitol
McLemore
Gore
Oklahoma
White House
Representative McLemore
Texas
Jeff McLemore
Mexico
Congress
Miss Houston and Prosperity Wed In Houston Gridiron Dinner
Miss Houston and General Prosperity wed at Houston's Rice hotel as the Buffalo Club hosted the first annual Gridiron dinner. Governor Ferguson and other state and national figures attended the 300 guest program featuring grilled candidates and satirical skits with well known locals, including Dr. William States Jacobs and J. W. Link.
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Houston
Tex
Miss Houston
Rice Hotel
Buffalo Club
Ferguson
Robert Lee Henry
P. Brooks
C. B. Colquitt
United States Senate
Jack Dionne
Henry
Charles Kirkland
J. W. Bailey
Ben Davidson
Tom Campbell
Charles Hume
O. B. Colquitt
Adolph Boldt
Doctor Brooks
William States Jacobs
First Presbyterian Church
David Daly
Houston Electric Company
H. F. MacGregor
Texas
Cecil Lyon
R. H. Cornell
Hermann Hospital
Frank Andrews
J. W. Link
AUTO CLUB POPULAR RECREATION CENTER IN CITY NORTH LOOP
The Automobile Club on the north loop is a thriving social hub with frequent parties and large crowds visiting the club house nightly. Dancing classes led by Joe Walsh are held every other Tuesday and a weekly club dance occurs each Tuesday. New members include H F Morrow J B Cicero Gabe Cazell Fred Grote J B Lewright Thomas F Mooney J M Calhoun G W Bail lis B F Dittmar and Charley Hall.
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Automobile Club
North Loop
Joe Walsh
The
H. F. Morrow
J. B. Cicero
Gabe Cazell
Fred Grote
J. B. Lewright
Thomas F. Mooney
J. M. Calhoun
G. W. Baillis
B. F. Dittmar
Charley Hall
Firestone Opens San Antonio Factory Branch
The San Antonio Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. opens a factory branch at 212 East Commerce Street with temporary quarters for up to two months while new quarters are built. Manager Faling says the temporary store will meet all local Firestone needs and offer every type of Firestone tire in unlimited quantities.
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San Antonio
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
East
Commerce Street
Faling
San Antonio Firestone
Firestone
More Women Than Men In Britain Says Crichton Browne
Sir James Crichton Browne told the York Infant Welfare Association that Britain's female excess, about 1 295 511 in 1913, has likely grown. He noted temporary shifts in masculinity and warned against drawing firm conclusions from the quoted figures. He added returning soldiers may boost births, but data suggest further masculinity decline.
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London
James Crichton-Browne
York Infant Welfare Association
Great Britain
Honeymoon Threatened by Brutal Assault Case
A magistrate quizzes a young man accused of assaulting his wife. The prisoner quips that prison would break up their honeymoon, highlighting the tension between legal punishment and personal consequences.
Stephens Pushes Ranger Pension Bill in Senate Support
Washington March 11 Representative Stephens of Texas pushes a measure granting pensions to surviving Texas Rangers who defended the frontier from 1859 to 1861 and 1866 to 1876. Senate allies Sheppard and Culberson aid the effort. The bill also provides pensions for widows of Rangers.
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Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Hig
Texas Rangers
Stephens
Texas
Senate
Sheppard and
Culberson
John B. Jones
Zepplines London warns on Midlands raid findings
London reports show anti-aircraft guns moved to undefended towns after a recent Zeppelin raid. Most casualties occurred indoors. some towns lacked clear warnings. In one case a town with no defensive measures faced a low altitude Zeppelin bombing with searchlight guidance.
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London
Midlands
Government demand tightens spirits supply for industry
London dispatch reports the rising government need for industrial spirits to produce explosives is sharply curbing available supplies for manufacturers. It is predicted whiskey production will suffer a marked reduction in the current year.
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London
Senate backs Texas fish hatchery bill with 50000 dollar plan
Senate fisheries committee reports favorably Senator Sheppard's bill to establish another fish culture station in Texas similar to San Marcos an appropriation of 50000 dollars approved by the committee and by Secretary Redfield. He favors no city preference urging Texas to apply and present claims to Redfield. Arizona New Mexico
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Washington, D. C
Senate Fisheries Comittee
Sheppard
Texas
San Marcos
Redfield
Department of Commerce
Senate
House
Fisheries Committee
Arizona
New Mexico
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Resolution
United States
Germany
Heads Auto Dealers’ Association
Franklin
Birdsong & Potchernick
Bayou City
Auto Club
North Loop Club House
Toledo
All America
Ave. C
3Rd St
Frank A. Winerich
Pres
Phone Crockett
Willys-Overland Company
Toledo, Ohio
U.S.A
Firestone Tire Company
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