Drought Hurts Seguin Area As Water Shortages Bite
Drought worsens in Seguin and Marton Texas with dry conditions harming crops and water scarcity. Larks pull up shallow corn, wells fail or yield unusable water, and residents seek a river pump solution from Guadalupe six miles away. Marion hopes relief from a planned water-pumping effort could boost its 500 population.
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Seguin
Tex
Armory
Marton
Guadalupe River
Marion
No Verdict in Sunday Case in Corpus Christi
The State of Texas versus Gus Klumper ended in a mistrial after a jury trial testing the four Sundays closing law. A retrial will be set later, with potential additional complaints against local pool hall owners, movie house conductors, soft drink sellers, and tobacco dealers in Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
State of Texas
Gus Klumper
Splendid Laxative for Elderly People
An old age health note promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle reliable laxative. It claims rapid action without pain and cites a testimonial from Rachel Allen of Galesburg Kansas. Drugstores offer fifty cent bottles and a free trial bottle is available by writing to Dr. W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
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W. Baldwell
Monticello
Rachel Allen
Galesburg
Kans
Dr. Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Elgin and Scobey clash at Bexar county GOP meeting
The Bexar county Republican party gathered at the St. Anthony Hotel with over 100 present and 160 signed pledges to join. Plans aim to organize 500 men, but Cap tain Elgin clashed with Presiding Chairman Scobey over the meeting’s purpose as discussions on unity continued and organizers moved to form new committees.
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Bexar County
Republican Party
St. Anthony
Jack Elgin
Bower
Julius Oppenheimer
F. E. Scobey
Elgin
Nat M. Washer
August Briam
Frederick Terrell
Jay E. Adams
Roosevelt
Washer
White House
Fred Terrell
Arthur M. Gray
H. F. MacGregor
Scobey
Harry Hamilton
Phil Jackson
Oppenheimer
Mr. Scobey
Captain Elgin
Dyspepsia in Women Promoted as Female Health Remedy
Mrs Nellie Williams of New Albany Indiana testifies to Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieving dyspepsia and related back pain bearing down symptoms after meals. She reports improved color weight and ability to work without pain.
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Nellie Williams
West 3d Street
New Albany
Ind
Fragmented tale of bankrupt friend and sleepless nights
A sympathetic soul asks about the friend’s money troubles and sleepless nights. The friend replies in a cryptic way that suggests no sleep was lost, and a phrase about sleep remains unusual and incomplete.
California Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Gentle Child Cleansing
An old advertisement pitches California Syrup of Figs as a remedy for constipated children and general illness. It promises quick relief by cleansing stomach and bowels, claims safety for all ages, and urges asking druggist for a 50 cent bottle made by the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Army estimates reveal wartime supply and defense measures
In the House of Commons Harold Tennant outlined army expansion, equipment output, and sanitary progress. He noted aircraft, engines, and pilots shortages shrinking as British manufacture grows, and pledged full mobilization of horses while mules remain imported. He urged eligible men to enlist despite German interest in round figures.
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London
House of Commons
Harold J. Tennant
War Office
Great Britain
France
Germany
Canada
United States
Tennant
Haig
Belgium
Saloniki
Egypt
Sims Urges Building of Battle Cruisers
Captain Sims, commander of the Nevada, told the House naval committee that the United States must immediately build eight or nine battle cruisers plus many destroyers to strengthen the fleet. He warned there is no solution to protecting a fleet from torpedo attacks in open sea and urged fast ships to counter enemy destroyers and submarines. He backed promotion by selection over seniority and criticized the era as dangerous yet socially favorable.
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Washington, D. C
House Naval Committee
Sims
Nevada
Navy Department
Hugh Donegan Announces for Seguin County Treasurer
Seguin Texas March 15 Hugh Donegan a prominent young man announces his candidacy for county treasurer. The current treasurer Charles C Dibrell may not seek re election. Donegan already serves as deputy treasurer under Dibrell.
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Hugh Donegan
Seguin
Tex
Charles C. Dibrell
Donegan
Dibrell
Ford Carries Peace Idea Into His Plant
Chicago March 15 Henry Ford promoted a divisive peace plan for workers at his plants requiring employees and their wives to separate or quit to keep five dollar daily wages The plan led to the divorce of Henry Carter a Ford employee and was described by Walter May former head of Ford sociological department in Superior Court Judge Sullivan ordered a decree for Carter’s wife after May testified Ford’s rules barred quarrels at home as harming production
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Chicago
Henry Ford
Europe
Henry Carter
Walter G. May
Evanston
Ford Works
May
Carter
Cocoanut Oil as Hair Shampoo
Plain malsified cocoanut oil provides a greaseless shampoo that cleanses hair and scalp without alkali damage. Wet hair, rub in oil, and rinse to remove dust dirt dandruff and excess oil. A few teaspoons produce rich lather and a quick dry, leaving hair fine silky bright and easy to manage.
Dean's Kidney Pills Promote Kidney Health in San Antonio
A San Antonio reader testifies to backache and kidney trouble relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs. J. A. Bell reports two years of freedom from symptoms after treatment, with a 50 cent price noted. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY produces the remedy.
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Dean
San Antonio
J. A. Bell
Idaho St
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Dyce ‘Duckworth
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