Texas Congress Candidates Enter Texans Eye Twelfth District Race
Washington March 11 Three Texas events draw attention to congressional races. Rumors of a Cato Sells bid in Fort Worth and the Twelfth district rise while Joe Eagle withdraws from Houston district. Callaway wariness and McLemore plans shift the dynamic ahead of primaries.
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Washington, D. C
Exas
Texas
Fort Worth
Cleburne
Catoells
Oscar Callaway
Joe Eagle
Ouston
McLemore
Tabling
Ilson
House of Representaves
Texas Delegaton
Cato Sells
Willy
Callaway
Twelfth
Naval Affairs Committee
Navy
Comanche Statesman
James Swain
Mr. Sells
Mr. Eagle
Robert L. Henry
Eagle
L. H. Bailey
Washington
Bailey
Daniel Garrett
Houston
Sulphur Springs
James Harvey
Cyclone) Davia
Davis
Roger Byrne
Smithville
Slayden
Black
Buchanan
Burgess
A. B. Davidson
Cattlemen's Convention Train to Houston March 20
Special train leaves at 11 00 p m March 20 for Houston to attend the Cattlemen's Convention. Southern Pacific advertises. Also a dealer advertises San tone Brick Chile with Cr 4691.
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Houston and Return
Cattlemen's Convention
Southern Pacific
Chile
Army officers assigned to aviation and ordnance duties
A series of officer movements and detachments are announced. Second Lieutenant Martin F. Scanlon is attached to the aviation section of the Signal Corps in San Diego. Major William I. Wesrovel, Captains Francis H. Miles Jr. Charles T. Harris Jr. and First Lieutenants Dwight K. Shurtleff and Burton O. Lewis of the ordnance department will tour Schenectady. Additional ordnance officers Miles Jr. Harris Jr. Richardson Shurtleff Lewis and Brad le y will visit Bethlehem and Philadelphia. Major Edward P. Chern will visit Philadelphia and Washington. Major Palmer E. Vierce is placed on the list of officers detached March 11 and Major Edward N. Jones Jr. is removed from the list on March 10.
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Martin F. Scanlon
Nineteenth Infantry
Signal Corps
San Diego
William I. Wesrovelt
Francis H. Miles JR
Charles 7. Harris JR
Dwight K. Shurtleff
Burton O. Lewis
Ordnance Department
Schenectady
Charles T. Harris JR
Charles T. Richardson
Dwight K. Shuntleff
Follett Bradley
Bethlehem
Philadelphia
Edward P. Chern
Washington
Palmer E. Vierce
Twenty Second Infantry
Edward N. Jones
Mareh
Visitors check in at Gunter St Anthony and Menger hotels
Fort Worth guests A H Sanders and Allen Rutledge stop at the Gunter while J W Ingold and J T Deaver register at the St Anthony and Menger respectively. Dick Sickler Arthur Young Abe Williams and others from Minneapolis Dallas Austin Waco Hondo travelers are listed among arrivals and guests at the three hotels.
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A. H. Sanders
Fort Worth
Tex
Gunter
Dick Sickler
Minneapolis
Arthur Young
St. Anthony
J. W. Graham
Austin
Menger
H. H. Taylor
Abe Williams
William G. Bell
Atchison
W. W. Crawford
Waco
Thomas Buford
Dallas
Glass
Dalas
William A. Smith
Hondo
St. Annshony
West End Stores Use Doll Models for Spring Fashion
London reports few live mannequin parades this spring. Instead large shops advertise spring goods with exquisitely made realistic doll models. Dolls have real hair, fashionable attire, and natural facial expressions.
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London
West End
Civilian aviator reservists proposed by army bills
The army measures propose forming civilian aviator reservists to serve with the regular army. San Antonio volunteers and officials, including Senator Sheppard and Phil Jackson, support the plan. The War Department backs a general reserve including officers and enlisted men across branches, enabling pilots to join as reservists. Scott confirms War Department endorsements and outlines the reserve concept for officers and enlisted personnel.
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Washington, D. C
Army
House
Senate
Military Affairs Committee
War Department
Sheppard
Funston
Phil Jackson
Chamberlain
Hay
Jackson
Scott
Senator Sheppard
San Antonio
Texas
Quartermaster
Engineer
Signal Corps
Medical
Ordnance Department
H. L. Scott
Secretary of War
Legal OK to Pay for Water From Salado Well
The Texas Attorney General rules county commissioners may pay $250 for water from a Salado well if they determine the water belongs to another party. County commissioners appropriated $250 to cover the perpetual use of the water for irrigation and domestic needs after filtration.
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Attorney General's Department
Bexar County
Dan Lewis
Confidence in Carranza gains from San Antonio visitor
Joseph Flory a San Antonio businessman returned from Torreon and Saltillo Mexico says Carranza has popular support and that large Mexican business interests foresee peace with railroad expansion. He spoke of a Texas company to be awarded a contract for about 100 miles of railroad near Saltillo. The remark followed a two week business trip with other American investors.
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Carranza
Mexico
Republic
Joseph Flory
San Antonio
Torreon
Salillo
Flory
Saltillo
Texas Construction
Proposals Sought for Draft Mules and Bell Horses
Sealed proposals due March 17, 1916, at Fort Sam Houston Texas for furnishing 188 draft mules two wheel and two bell horses. Ady notes government aims to employ more men and cites Saltillo improvements and General Carranza restoration efforts.
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Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Ady
London officer objects to slang in military reports
A British divisional general reportedly frowns on slang in officers reports calling a sniper a sharp shooter and a trench an earthwork. He insists in the earthwork report to refer to a German shell and its howitzer as a slight high velocity gun.
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London
Banish Freckles with Ethine Double Strength
A vintage beauty ad promises clear white skin free of freckles using ethine double strength. It claims sun and wind cause freckles despite veils and offers money back if it fails, urging readers to obtain an ounce from their druggist.
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Ethine
District Meetings Set by Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
The Texas federation of Women’s Clubs schedules district meetings in Kingsville Cisco Brenham Corsicana and other cities from April through late April. District leaders urge focus on federation goals to shape the state meeting program as preparations for the New York biennial gain momentum. A special Texas delegation to New York will train via Frisco and New York Central routes, assembling in Dallas.
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Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Kingsville
Cisco
Brenham
Corsicana
M. Hetty Curry
Fort Worth
New York
Percy V. Pennybacker
General Federation
Cluv
Pennybacker
Texas
M. W. Sims
Bryan
Transportation Committee
New York Central
Dallas
Oklahoma
Fred Fleming
State Department
General Federation Executive Board
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Clarence Howth
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Mason Maney
Pearsall
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Geneal Scott
Salado
Joseph Florey
Goodrich
America
Goodrich Tires
B. F. Goodrich Co
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Ohio
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RA. F. Goodrich Co
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Civic Department
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Civil Service Committee
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