Howell Visits Valley To Hear From Engineer On Harbor Plan
Major Howell United States engineer in charge of Texas coast harbor work visits Brownsville to review Lower Rio Grande valley conditions and hear commercial claims for a deep water port at Brazos Santiago. A May 18 board of engineers hearing in Washington looms amid local committee plans and escalating cotton growth in the valley.
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United States
Brownsville
Tex
Howell
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Ongneere
Brazos Santiago Pass
Louis Cololini
Waterways Committee
Congressman Garner
Washington
Major Howell
Board of Engineers
Garner
Matee
L. Cololini
William Kelly
R. B. Creager
C. P. Baneda
E. C. Forte
J. B. Scott
J. C. Fernandez
Fragmented Verse Clue Points to Installment Man
A brief exchange hints at inspiration from the installment man. The lines suggest a writer reflecting on a muse tied to a lender figure.
New School in Army Seeks Change in Administration
An insurgent movement within the army seeks to reform the War Department by replacing chairwarmers with graduates of the army school of the line, staff college, and war college. Advocates urge fair access for capable officers lacking war college diplomas while opposing political influence in promotions. They urge the new school to curb patronage as a path to improved administration.
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ARMY
Fort Sam Houston
War Department
Washington
Army School of the Line
Staff College
War College
Hannibal
Alexander the Great
Caesar the Major
Napoleon Bonaparte
Moltke
Army School
Leavenworth
Strike Near End as Freight Handlers Reach Accord
The Associated Press reports Chicago freight handlers and railroads have restored peace and maintenance of way workers are expected to suspend their strike in a day or two. Employers will meet general managers to address grievances in individual freight houses and wage increase demands were withdrawn. International President Pp. J. Flannery stated conditions were not right for a strike.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
International
Pp. J. Flannery
Union
Lockhart Woman's Club Stages Local Talent Benefit
Lockhart Texas May 6 The Woman's club presented a benefit show at the opera house titled Topsy Turvy or The Courtship of the Deacon. The all local cast raised about 100 dollars for the park fund after expenses.
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Lockhart
Tex
Lockhart Woman's Club
Opera House
Deacon
Park Fund
Vinol The Cod Liver Oil Alternative Sold In San Antonio
What is Vinol After twenty years of study two French chemists found a way to separate the medicinal elements of cod liver from the oil The blend with tonic iron and a mild wine makes Vinol not a secret medicine The ingredients are printed on every bottle It improves weak stomachs and helps run down conditions chronic coughs colds bronchial troubles A M Fischer Druggist San Antonio Tex offers refund if it fails to perform as claimed
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Vinci
A. M. Fischer
San Antonio
Tex
Fish Starts Hay Fire On Mohawk River Siding
An eight pound sucker fish landed after boys built a riverbank fire near a hay car on a Fort Plain siding. The landed fish sparked among burning brands and ignited sixty five tons of hay, sending flames into the trucks.
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Fort Plain
N.Y
Baptist Educator Resigns Amid Academy Board Actions
Dr John A Held pastor of First Baptist Taylor reports the San Marcos Baptist Academy board accepted the resignation of Dr J M Carroll the college president. A new president and faculty will be chosen next week in San Marcos. Dr Carroll had been elected president of Oklahoma Baptist University but has not yet accepted. The Austin Baptist association board plans an evangelistic campaign with tent meetings across Travis Williamson and Burnet counties this summer.
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Carroll
Baptist University of Oklahoma
Dr. Held
Austin Baptist Association
Austin
Travis
Williamson
Burnet
Taylor News expands to six papers in city
W A Brademan of Hearne arrives to publish a weekly paper and operate a job printing office in Taylor. He recently sold the Hearne Democrat and was former editor of the Hutto Weekly News. The new paper will be the sixth in Taylor, two dailies and four weeklies, with a name to be announced and a launch next week.
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Taylor, Tex
W. A. Brademan
Hearne
Brademan
Hearne Democrat
Hutto Weekly News
Taylor
New York Retailer A. E. Alkemeyer Visits City
A. E. Alkemeyer of New York, owner of department stores in Houston and San Antonio, is in the city for undisclosed business. Local officials and shoppers may note his visit and planned meetings.
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New York City
A. E. Alkemeyer
New York
Houston
San Antonio
Free prescription for weak men offers cure at home
A Detroit ad claims a physician gives a free copy of a so called nervous debility remedy. It promises quick restoration of manhood and vigor without medicines, and asks readers to send a letter to Dr A E Robinson at 4725 Luck Building.
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A. E. Robinson
Luck Building
Detroit
Mich
Railroad Time Table Grows Complex and Dense
A historical railroad timetable lists trains from various lines including No. 56 from the north at 6 45 am and No. 8 at 6 30 pm, with numerous local and mixed trains to Palestine Laredo Mexico and Houston. It notes departures for the north coast and east and west routes, plus Galveston and Victoria divisions and Kerrville services.
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Palestine
Mexico
Ilocal
Laredo
Cocvetee
North
Union Station
Houston
O ' Galveston
Dallas
Fort Worth
Ices Sorce
Waco
Austin
Ft. Worth
Gal-Veston Vcce Vons
Mail and Express
A. P
Coast
Kerrville
Osassae
Seebpccces
Bundae
Siewessn
el Paso
Ifrom el Paso
WOBE
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Wasu
Conroy Bldg
San Antonio, Texas
Valley
Ayer
the Central Trust
Coliding
Gorn
Commerce and Navarro Sts
Terrel
Bienenger
R. R. Russell
Joske
Charles Schreiner
Ag Koehler Bames
Treast
John T. Wilson
Jesse D. Gepanbelmes
Adolph Hert
Alwi
Ueuuser
Sam O. Bell
Alfred Doerler
John Fest
M. Baumblatt
Ed Rand
John J. Stevens
R. W. Hearne
Awee B. Ayres
John W. Warren
M. W. Terrell
Adolph Wagner
West Texas Bank & Trust Co
Bank
HE State Bank and Trust Company
State Bank & Trust Company
Hicks Building
Guaranty Fund Bank
Capital
V. M. Swearingen & Son
Anthony
She Gunter
Guntle Hotel Company
Maverick-Glarke Litho
Uncle Sam
Gui
Fic
Aeng
Albert
Tith St
University Place
Broadway
Wanamoaker
City
Chelsea Docks
Penna
Grand Central Sta
McAdoo Tunnel
the Menger
H W. Wills
Mgr
Lockhart Park
Fish
THE
E. Houston ST
Los Angeles
San Francisco
East
Houston Street
Corpus Christi
S.A
A. P. Ry
H. L. Wagner
T. A. Houston
Avenue O
Santa Fe
Thru Service
Fort Worth Dallas
Oklahoma City
Kansas City
California
E. H. Dallas, D. P. A
W. Commerce St
Cenen
MNGBY
Cee Oes
Ifor
West
Victoria Division
Fred Hummert
Wald Paper, Paint and Artists’ Materials Store
W. Commerce S
Columb Pete
el Kerrville
Losoya Hotel
Losoya Street
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