EST Texas Bank and Trust Moves to New Quarters
After three years in the TRS Building on Avenue C the West Texas Bank and Trust Company will move this week to the Bedell Building across the street. Officials hope to complete the move by Tuesday as increased business demands larger, modern quarters with private phone system, ground floor tellers, and basement vaults and resupply rooms.
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Trs
Avenue C
West Texas Bank Trust Company
Bedell
Bank
Tues
Escaped Nebraska Convicts Seen On Handcar Near Lincoln
The escaped inmates from the Nebraska Penitentiary were spotted early near Lincoln aboard a handcar they stole at Prairie Home. They reportedly entered a hardware store in Mark, taking guns and ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Aincoln
Neb
Araska Penitentiary
Theend
Prairie Home
Lincoln
Mark
Lane Goes to Meet Cattlemen
Astin Texas March 18 Comp er Lane departed for Fort Worth to attend the annual Texas Cattle Raisers association meeting starting today.
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Lane
Astin
Tex
Comper Lane
Forth
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Associa
The Style Center Miz Delivers Quality in Every Suit
The Style Center Miz aims for perfection in every suit offering noticeable quality in craftsmanship. Located at 321 W. Commerce, it promises to inform customers about key details and ensure satisfaction.
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Miz
W. Commerce
Admiral Melville Dead at 72 in Philadelphia
Rear Admiral George Wallace Melville United States Navy retired died at his home in Philadelphia from paralysis at age 72. He was national commander of the Loyal Legion and a noted Arctic exploration expert. Melville retired January 10, 1903 after 16 years as chief of the bureau of steam engineering and served since 1861 with the navy. He joined the Jeanette and Greely relief expeditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
George Wallace Melville
Loyal Legion
Melville
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Navy Department
Navy
Jeanette
Greely
Rush at Phone Exchange After Explosion
Southwestern telephone service was crippled by the explosion at the Southern Pacific shops. The city rang in a torrent of inquiries as over 100000 calls were handled at the exchange within two hours. Officials and staff were pressed into service to log connections.
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Southwestern
Southern Pacific
Train strike injures man in Hondo crossing
Ford Nester was struck by an eastbound passenger train on the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio line in Hondo Texas early today. His wagon was demolished and he suffered serious injuries.
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Associated Press
Hondo
Tex
Ford Nester
Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio
Texas to establish state laboratory for serums and toxins
Progress is reported by the Texas health department toward a state laboratory to manufacture serums and toxins for cost to Texans. Health Officer Steiner hopes for setup in weeks. Equipment is ordered, and Dr. A. M. Stimson, former surgeon in the Marine Hospital Service, has gone east to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State S Health Department
Texas
Steiner
A. M. Stimson
United States Marine Hospital Service
Pelican Pitchers Are Wild in 4 3 Chicago Win
New Orleans pitchers and fielding miscues helped the Chicago Nationals to a 4 to 3 victory here yesterday afternoon. Martina and Maple issued eight walks between them, fueling the tense game in the early spring matchup.
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Pelican
Associated Press
New Orleans
Chicago Nationals
Martina
Maple
Will Battle at Windsor Card Ducks Eight Rounds
Pat Brown of Hibbing Minnesota and Jack Raymond of Milwaukee are slated to box eight rounds in Windsor Ontario tomorrow night in a local boxing card.
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Windsor
Associated Press
Ont
Pat Brown
Hibbing, Minn
Jack Raymond
Milwaukee
Grove’s Taste Less Chill Tonic and San-A-Lac Beverage Ad
An old newspaper ad touts GROVE'S TASTE LESS CHILL TONIC claiming a simple formula of quinine and iron in a tasteless form to fight malaria and boost the system. It promotes SAN-A-LAC as a quality beverage for adults and children and lists a price of 650¢.
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GROVE
Trike Dispute To Be Or Tie Soon Is Belief
British miners and workers not yet successful in bringing about agreement. In New York on March 18 coal operators express belief settlement will come. Loomis of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western says talks continue, workers not eager to strike, citing good wages and friendly relations with employers.
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Associated Press
New York
Loomis
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Jack Dondon
Mrs. London
Horn
Mr. London
Mrs. Dondon
London
Omar E. Chapman
Seattle
British miners shift as minimum wage bill nears passage
Reports from quarters say many British miners on strike will return to pits this week. Premier Asquith announced a minimum wage scale for underground workers and will seek a second reading tomorrow. union leaders insist no resumption until the measure passes parliament.
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Associated Press
Ondon
Asquith
House of Commons
Taose
Mine workers return to work after union dispute in Pottsville
About 3500 miners at Lehigh Coal and Navigation in Panther Creek valley resume duties after a four week stoppage caused by union membership refusals. Workers vow to strike if a walkout is called at month end, though not all have joined the union.
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Pottsville
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Panther Creek Valley
Efficiency Society Formed By Leading U S Firms In New York
White Horse Tavern hosts March 18 gathering where executives and experts organize the Efficiency Society to boost commercial and industrial efficiency. President Taft and cabinet support the effort. a dinner will include a Taft letter read by Rear Admiral Andrews, with Meyer, Smith, and Mayor Gaynor in attendance.
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Associated Press
New York
Efficiency Society
Taft
Philip 8. Andrews
Meyer
Navy
Herbert Knox Smith
Bureau of Corporations
Gaynor
Roosevelt Jr. aided firemen in smoke filled blaze rescue
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. helped volunteer firemen fight a house fire at the Clark residence near San Francisco. He mounted the roof but was ordered down. he then descended through an attic choked with smoke and was escorted to safety by a fireman.
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Teddy Jr
Associated Press
San Francisco
Theodore Roosevelt Jr
Charles W. Clark
W. A. Clark
Montana
Roosevelt
Conference on Texas Schools set for San Antonio
In Austin on March 18 Prof Lee Clark announces the fifth Conference for Education in Texas will meet in San Antonio in April 1920 with the theme Financial Support for Texas Schools and Unification of Educational forces. The group includes teachers and laymen and aims to improve Texas schools.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Conference For Education In
San Antonio
Lee Clark
Clark
Move to relocate Texas state prisons to Austin discussed
Judge W L Hill of Huntsville says the Thirty-third legislature will likely tackle moving the state penitentiary system from Huntsville and Rusk to Austin. Huntsville residents plan strong opposition, citing railroad improvements as a factor and urging the system remain in Huntsville.
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Austin
Tex
Huntsville
Rusk
W. L. Hill
Lane
Houston
Penitentiary Commission
Judge Hill
Walker County
Fort Worth Hosts Large Texas Cattle Week Event
The Fort Worth cattle week opens with the National Feeders and Breeders show filling stalls for cattle hogs and sheep. Governor Colquitt presides at the formal opening and a major horse show features Miss Loula Long and Mrs Julius Walsh. An estimated 16 000 crowd includes about 1200 convention delegates for the Cattle Raisers meeting beginning Tuesday.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Colquitt
Loula Long
Kansas City
Julius 8. Walsh
New York
Agricultural and Mechanical College
T. W. Watson
Austin
Texas Mine Operators
Police Chiefs and
City Marshals’ Association
Floresville to Have Ice Plant
Floresville will gain a modern ice plant within sixty days at a cost of 9500 dollars. Shares are held by Yale Hicks W G E Roloff San Antonio K Lux E W Herrington William Seeger L B Wiseman C Z Canfield R A Wise man John Griffith S K Franklin and O D Rhode of Floresville. Dr P Balde-Sareili Gibbs Bldg.
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Floresville
Tex
Yale Hicks
W. G. E. Roloff
San Antonio
K. Lux
E. W. Herrington
William Seeger
L. B. Wiseman
C. Z. Canfield
R. A. Wiseman
John Griffith
S. K. Franklin
O. D. Rhode
Lightfoot Brings Back Evidence Probe On Waters-Pierce Oil
Attorney General J. P. Lightfoot and Assistant Attorney General J. W. Brady are returning from St. Louis and other points with suspected proof that Waters-Pierce Oil operates in Texas under Pierce Fordyce. The inquiry followed a St. Louis hearing where H. Clay Pierce sought to keep control of Waters-Pierce. Details of new evidence are not disclosed.
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Austin
Tex
J. P. Lightfoot
J. W. Brady
St. Louis
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Texas
Pierce-Fordyce Oil Association
McDonald
H. Clay Pierce
Waters-Pierce
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Central Trust Company
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J. O. Terrell
B. G. Barnes
Alex. Joske
Chas. Schreiner
W. P. Rote
Alex Joske
Charles Schreiner
Otto Koehler
R. R. Russell Albert Steves Sr
Dr. A. Herff
J. D. Oppenhel, John T. Wilson
Sam C. Bell
Alfred Duerler
M. Baumblatt
John Fest John J. Steven
Ed Rand
J. W. Warren
Atlee Ayres
Adolph Wagner
M. W., Terrell
R. W. Hearne
Centrac Trust Company
Southwest
Texas Bank and Trust Company
Ititution
Hicks
Ders
Nebraska
Sastoria
Latile
Lowber
J. Lowber
Cen. Christian Church
Boston
America
Lowther
Guaranty Companys
West Commerce St
S. P
San-A-Lac
Whit Morris
Herbert J. Hayes
R. O. Huff
Virginia
THE
Goose Liver
White Horse Tavern
Sloan
Sloans
R. D. BurGorns
Maysville
Kentucky
Earl S
Sloan - Boston
Mass
Wrigley
Wrigleys
P. Balde-Sareili
Gibbs Bldg
Dulling Stationery & Printing Co
Chris. G. Dulling
Lightfoot
East
A. Collman
Main Ava
Harlandale
Hardandale
South Fcores
Bath House
Mission Loop
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