Just Words Beat Senate Measure
Associated Press report from March 20 outlines a legislative mishap where a wording omission in a preferential primary measure altered its scope to apply only to general elections. The error prompted opposition, a failed correction attempt, and the bill’s passage by both houses before discovery of the omission. Senate leadership and committee actions followed as lawmakers praised leaders and thanked key senators for their roles and for navigating large appropriations.
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Associated Press
Pri
Berkeley
Senate
House
Thirham
Berkeley Senate
W. H. Bledsoe
Lubbock
John Davis
Dalles
Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promise Quick Flesh Gains
An advertisement touts McCos Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as the best flesh producer, claiming 60 tablets for 60 cents and a money back guarantee if a 5 to 10 pound gain in 30 days does not occur. It urges readers to buy at Sommers drug stores and local pharmacies.
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Sommers Drug Stores
FL. T. Wagner Dres
McElroy Drug Store
Black Draught Octogenarian Endorses Remedy
West Union Ohio resident James McClelland 80 and his son A C McClelland 54 praise Black Draught for indigestion liver trouble headache and constipation from a sluggish liver. The elder man says a good dose helps headaches and dizziness and keeps him well. Both men keep Black Draught at home like groceries and recommend it to neighbors.
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West’ Union
Ohio
James McClelland
Mr. McClelland
Mr. A. ©. McClelland
Spectators thrill at sight of two calves fighting
Calves fought briefly in the street attracting stockmen and spectators. The clash grew furious for a time before both animals ceased, then began chewing as if nothing had occurred. Police arrived to escort the bovine pugilists to the city pound.
Board to fix exposition location in San Antonio
The board of directors meets Saturday at 2 pm to decide the exact site for the International Exposition. A 217 acre city tract near Brackenridge Park is secured with an option on nearby land. The half mile race track may be changed to one mile. Committees, including A R Ponder and J M Vance, will report on proposed changes. Advance subscriptions exceed 2000 supporters. 60 are to join teams for April 6 to 10 canvassing. Jack Burke leads the team drive with a Monday worker meeting.
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Poard of Directors
W. A. Wurzbach
Brackenridge Park
Woorzbach
A.R. Ponder
Ernest Altgelt
Walter Welthall
Jack+Burke
Hold Yoakum Youth on Theft Charges
Arthur Gillam, a Yoakum youth, faces five burglary and theft counts in the Ninety fourth District Court. He and L. B. Smith are alleged to have visited Fredericksburg, Skidmore, Schertz, Seguin and Cuero for cigarette and silk heists. Bail set at 6000 in two cases and 200 in three more.
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Arthur Gillam
Yoakum
Bexar
W. W. McCrory
Gillam
Life for a life urged by speaker at academy
H Elson, a San Antonio attorney, urged the death penalty for murder at a Thursday night address to the Academy of Arts and Sciences in the Menger hotel. He said juries must fear the consequence to deter crime and emphasized religious training as a factor in stamping out crime.
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Academy of Arts and Sciences
Menger
H. Elson
San Antonio
Texas
Pretty Girl Sought After Stolen Ford in Texas Chase
S A police seek a pretty girl driving a new Ford coupe who stole a car and fled from Bexar County authorities. After a 24 hour search she vanished in the city, with officers admitting Friday the trail went cold.
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Bexar County
Thief Steals Cash from West Side Cafe Pocket
A man described as Jesse Sandrano, of El Paso Street address, left $11 in a cafe pocket at 1925 New Braunfels Avenue. A thief took the money, police were notified early Friday morning. Cece Ib Manne.
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Jesse Sandrano
el Paso Street
New Braunfels Avenue
Cece Ib Manne
Staff Sergeant Gets Discharge
Staff Sergeant Manghan of Headquarters Detachment Brooks Field was discharged Friday and expects to accept employment in San Antonio.
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We. Manghan
Brooks Field
San Antonio
Texas Highway Mileage and Road Improvements in 1922
The 1922 survey shows U S rural roads at 2 951 204 miles with 387 760 miles surfaced The nation could form 75 ocean to ocean routes or 75 across Canada to Mexico If surfaced roads were evenly spread Since 1921 surfaced roads grew at about 40 000 miles per year Indiana led states with 375 miles of surfaced roads Nevada had 35 168 miles Total road expenditures in 1921 reached 1086 587 172 equal to 9 or per capita on population.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Canada
Mexico
England
Maine
Rhode Island
Nevada
R . We
Texas man killed after Yazoo & Mississippi Valley crash
Jackson Miss March 20 Arthur W Tierney 35 of Houston Texas died last night after being struck by a Yazoo & Mississippi Valley train in Jackson losing both legs. He fell under the train and succumbed to injuries.
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Jackson
Miss
Arthur W. Tierney
Houston
Tex
Police comb Brackenridge Park for two escapees
Police sweep Brackenridge Park for two prisoners who escaped along the river bottom near the seventh golf green. Passersby report sightings of men dragging chains on their feet. each prisoner reportedly has an eight foot chain secured to the right ankle.
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Brackenridge Park
Troe
Ganz
Awithin
Eaeh-Mar
Medina Lake To Get Daily Mail Service
Medina Lake will receive seven mail deliveries weekly starting immediately. Postmaster P. G. Lucas was notified by the fourth assistant postmaster general that Mico, the settlement, previously had only two mails per week. Each day the Mico bound mail will depart San Antonio at 3 PM, arriving at Medina Lake at 4715 Orochock.
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Mico
Medina Lake
P. G. Lucas
San Antonio
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