Clean-Up Campaign Shakes New Orleans Sanitation
Dr. Oscar Dowling, president of the state board of health, launches a harsh sanitation drive in New Orleans. He closes an old restaurant, orders barber colleges shut, warns hospitals and a factory to clean up or close, and targets meat transport wagons and even backyards.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Oscar Dowling
State Board of Health
Mayor Newhauser
Dr. Dowling
Barber Colleges
First Straw Hat Appears in San Antonio
The first spring straw hat appeared in San Antonio yesterday. J M McCullough of El Paso, staying at the Menger hotel, is credited with breaking the ice. Lobby circles predict four or five more hats will appear in the week. McCullough arrived from Mexico City reporting warm weather in the republic.
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San Antonio
J.M. McCullough
Menger Hotel
el Paso
Menger
McCullough
Mexico City
Republic
Underlies the Panama Canal Threatened by Dormant Volcano
New York dispatches report a dormant volcano under the Culebra cut near Colon threatens the Panama Canal. Engineers test every drill hole with thermometers to prevent premature dynamite explosions as steam and blue smoke emerge from vents.
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Associated Press
New York
Panama Canal
Colon
Culebra
Woodrow Wilson Club Pushes Texas Democratic Primary
The San Antonio Woodrow Wilson club seeks a Texas presidential primary. Judge Don A Bliss and club members sent signed resolutions to Wilson organizations statewide urging petition ratification. Bliss expects to file the petition with the Democratic state executive committee soon, though he doubts the petition will be granted.
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San Antonio
Woodrow Wilson Club
Texas
Don A. Bliss
Wilson
Judge Bliss
Democratic State Executive Committee
Burglary Wave Strikes Waco Areas
In Waco Texas on March 13 a series of burglaries hit residences and businesses. Police suspect tramps traveling north after wintering in the south are responsible.
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Waco
Associated Press
Waco, Tex
Ely's Dream Balm Offers Quick Catarrh Relief
Miserable with catarrh or cold symptoms such as a stopped nose sore throat and runny eyes can find instant relief with Ely's Dream Balm. The antiseptic formula clears nasal passages relieves soreness and foul breath without mercury or cocaine. A 50 cent bottle from H. L. Wagner is advertised as the best investment for treatment.
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Ely
H. L. Wagner
Women May Hold Office in Texas
Assistant Attorney General S F Caldwell rules in response to Miss Lida Daugherty that there is no constitutional bar on a woman holding office in Texas. He states lack of voter status is not a disqualification and encourages her to campaign for re election as she is qualified for the office.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
S. F. Caldwell
Lida Daugherty
Beeville
Bee County
Daugherty
Caldwell
Miss Daugherty
Retire Two Directors at Missouri Pacific Meeting
Henry I. Miller of New York and B. F. Edwards of St. Louis were retired as directors of the Missouri Pacific Railway. Jacob H. Metcalf and Jay Gould were elected to succeed them at the annual stockholders meeting. Howard Gould replaced H. F. Calef as director of the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railway, with Calef retaining his secretary treasurer post.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Henry I. Miller
New York
B. F. Edwards
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Jacob H. Metcalf
Jay Gould
Yescerday
Miller
George J. Gould
Speyer and Company
Metcalf
B. F. Bush
Missouri Pacific
Howard Gould
H. F. Calef
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Company
Calef
Gould Roads
Fruit Steamer Ablaze Off New York Pier
The United Fruit steamer Jose loaded with 10 000 cases of oil caught fire at Berth Pier foot of Maiden Lane. Fifteen men in the hold barely escaped as the burning ship sank in the East River. Fire spread danger along the waterfront. a gasoline case lowered into the hold broke near a lamp, sparking flames along the vessel.
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Associated Press
New York
Jose
United Fruit Company
Ber Pier
Maiden Lane
East River
Kingston
Jamaica
Galveston business leaders start trade excursion to Houston line
About 150 representatives of Galveston business and professional groups boarded a special Galveston Houston Henderson train shortly after 8:30 this morning. The trip tours towns along the line between Galveston and Houston to promote trade.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
Galveston, Houston & Henderson
Houston
Shriners to Initiate 30 at Austin Ceremony
Ben Hur Temple of Shriners will hold a ceremonial session in Austin on March 29 with about 30 candidates to be initiated. Some initiates hail from San Marcos Lockhart Elgin and other points in the territory. The event will feature the usual street parade.
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Shriners
Austin
Tex
Ben Hur Temple of Shriners
San Marcos
Lockhart
Elgin
The Slim Princess opens with Elsie Janis at the Grand
Elsie Janis and her 80 member company premiere The Slim Princess at the Grand tonight. Carriages scheduled for 10 46.
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Elsie Janis
Advertising Club Delegate Arrives in San Antonio
Douglas N. Graves of Boston representing the Associated Advertising Clubs of America is in San Antonio to coordinate May delegate entertainment for the national convention in Dallas. He met S. A. Hopkins, chairman of the local committee, and will attend a Dallas conference March 20 with President Coleman and state officials.
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Douglas N. Graves
Boston
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
San Antonio
Ad Club
Texas
Dallas
Graves
A. Hopkins
Coleman
National Association
State Organization
Ad Men
Chum Jackson Pleads Guilty in Burglary Case
Chum Jackson, a Black man, pleaded guilty in criminal court yesterday to burglary of the residence of A. D. Dickerson at 611 Austin Street. He received a two year sentence and said he had been there before and that the penitentiary is not so bad if he behaves.
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Chum Jackson
Chum
A. D. Dickerson
Austin Street
Claflin Burglar Indictments Lead to Bond Forfeiture
W. S. Claflin did not answer when his name was called in criminal court and both of his $500 bonds were forfeited. Sureties listed as J. N. Lee and Fox Stevens. Indictments have been pending since September of last year.
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W. S. Claflin
J. N. Lee
Fox Stevens
Tax ruling forces insurers to pay gross receipts tax
Commissioner Bill says life insurance firms withdrawing from Texas must pay the gross receipts tax on last year’s business. The ruling clarifies tax is due for last year, affecting companies not renewing licenses for 1912. Southern National Life of Louisville and Louisiana National Life Assurance Society of New Orleans cited as not renewing.
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Austin
Tex
Commissioner of Insurance and Banking Bill
Southern National Life of
Louisville
Louisiana National Life Assurance Society of
New Orleans
Senator Watson Seeks Potato Duty Suspension Amendment
Senator Watson of West Virginia urged the senate finance committee to suspend the 25 percent duty on potatoes until September 1 due to a crop shortage. No action was taken.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senator Watson
West Virginia
Senate Finance Committee
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