Chinda Presents Protest Against California Alien Land Bill
Viscount Chinda submitted Japan's formal protest to Secretary Bryan at the State Department in Washington. Cabinet discussion followed with no statement issued, and a possible special meeting was hinted to outline the federal stance on the Webb bill if Governor Johnson signs it.
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Washington, D. C
Japan
California
Bryan
State Department
White House
New York
Johnson
Currency program to be discussed with President Wilson
Washington May 9 details of the currency program for the House and Senate will be discussed at a conference of congressional leaders with President Wilson tonight or tomorrow. Opposition grows in the Senate to hurrying legislation as leaders seek to learn the president’s wishes and how far they can go in this session.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Wilson
Underwood
Palmer and Glass
Owen
Bexar County School Bonds Approved for 40 Year Term
The attorney general's department approved issuance of 23000 bonds for Bexar county common school district 40. They carry 5 percent interest and mature in 40 years, with a 20 year option. The action was announced in Austin on May 9.
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Bexar
Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Bexar County Common School District
Obituary for Louise Nobis 60 Die. German-born San Antonio resident
Louise Nobis age 60 died at 5 20 am in a local hospital after 29 years in San Antonio. Survived by two sons Joseph of San Antonio and George of Taylor and three daughters Mrs Charles Ziegler Mrs Emil Eckert and Mrs Ed Gerleck all of San Antonio. She belonged to Germania Lodge 1036 Knights and Ladies of Honor and funeral services are set for 5 pm Sunday at the family home 318 Madison Street Rev W A Fuhrwerk of St Josephs Catholic Church will officiate burial will follow in St Josephs Cemetery.
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Madison Street
W. A. Fuhrwerk
St Joseph's Catholic Church
Brial
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Ignorance blamed for farm egg losses in USDA bulletin
The Department of Agriculture blames farmer ignorance and indifference for millions in annual egg spoilage. It criticizes production marketing and shipping methods and urges improved practices across states. A second note reports Galveston shipping a cargo to Hayti on the Viking marking a new direct trade route.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Hayti
Galveston
Tex
Viking
Port au-Prince
Fire Feared Massive Blaze at Scutari Bazaar
Fire swept a bazaar in Scutari as high winds fanned the flames. Montenegro forces accused of starting the blaze as they left the city in retaliation for evacuation.
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Scutari
Vienna
Nine Lives Sacrificed In Early Aviation Toll
First Lieutenant Joseph D. Park of the Fourth Cavalry was detailed to the army aviation service last September. His death raises the air service toll to nine, including seven commissioned officers and two instructors. Park was a Rhode Island native. Also noted: Italy imported cottonseed oil, 7,900 pounds in 1910, 27,009 in 1911, and 42,000,000 in 1912.
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Washington, D. C
Joseph D. Park
Fourth Cavalry
Army Aviation Service
Rhode Island
Army Aviation
Italy
Old Guard Leaders Dubious of Republican Reorganization
Progressive Republicans led by Senator Cummins head to Chicago for a party reorganization conference. Old guard leaders such as Gallinger oppose drastic shifts, urging allegiance to founders over wreckers. Bristow and Norris set varied attendance, while Cummins withholds attendee list as Hilles schedules May 24 meeting.
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Washington, D. C
Cummins
Chicago
Republican Party
Gallinger
Smoot
Bristow
Norris
Hilles
Republican National Committee
Pepper Pushes Democratic Committee Reorganization
A petition circulated by Representative Pepper of Iowa calls for a reorganization meeting of the Democratic congressional committee tonight. Signatures sufficient for a call were gathered despite President Wilson’s opposition. The main contest centers on the chairman’s job with Representative Ben John son of Kentucky among leading candidates.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Democratic Congressional Committee
Pepper
Iowa
Ben Johnre
Kentucky
German Clergy Call for International Arbitration
In Berlin on May 9 a group of 150 German Protestant pastors urged preaching and teaching of international arbitration in response to army expansion bills in the imperial parliament. The appeal warns that growing armaments burden threatens war between nations. The article also notes a music event at Bismarck Cafe next to the Grand Opera House with performances from 4:30 to 6 and 7 to 11 p.m.
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Berlin
Germany
Bismarck
Grand Opera House
Realty Dealers In Session At Dallas Convention
Two hundred or more delegates attend the third annual Texas State Realty Association meeting in Dallas with four to five hundred expected. Judge Jed C. Adams welcomes, stressing Texas unity among cities and an empire with room for several metropolises. Local hosts arrange luncheon, tours, and two days of events as Austin and Fort Worth vie for the 1914 gathering. A separate note announces a free public lecture by Mrs. Carrilla Banister on the power of thought at Crockett Hotel Sunday evening.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas State Realty
H. E. Dickinson
San Antonio
Jed C. Adams
Houston
Waco
Galveston
Fort Worth
Austin
Texas
W. L. Viking
John L. Brooks
R. E. Smith
Beaumont
Ralph Wade
L. A
Odd Fellows
Crockett Hotel
Brown Family Illness Shrouds Shoe magnate in late stage
A. C. Brown, head of Hamilton Brown Shoe Co and heir to a fortune, lies ill in this city with leukemia. His son A. C. Brown arrives from St. Louis with G. W. Brown and says recovery is unlikely though slight recent improvement noted. Mrs Brown remains largely silent amid distress.
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St. Louis
A. C. Brown
Hamilton-Brown Shoe Company
G. W. Brown
Mr. Brown
Brown
Atwell Appointed Master
SAN ANGELO Texas May 9 Announcement was made yesterday that Federal Judge FE R Meek had appointed W H Atwell at present an attorney for the northern district of Texas master in chancery in the Orient receiver case Mr Atwell will succeed the late C K Bell He said his headquarters will be located here
Escaped Convict Captured in Pekin Identity
Leavenworth officials report Clyde Stratton who fled March 29 by crawling a sewer is under arrest as Frank Williams in Pekin Illinois based on photographs. The capture rests on the belief of prison officials after receiving the images today.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Clyde Stratton
Frank Williams
Pekin
Angelina County Goes Dry Victory For Drys In Yesterdays Vote
Lufkin Texas May 9 Complete unofficial returns from Angelina county show a drys victory in yesterday's voting by 518 votes.
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Angelina County
Lufkin
Tex
Prizes at Best Yet Demonstration at Pancoast Morgan’s
Prizes at The Best Yet Demonstration located at 306 8 East Houston street are described as perhaps the most valuable ever offered in the city.
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America
Posert & Schultz, Grocers
East
Houston Street
Pancoast-Morgan’s
Accounting Men Meet at St Anthony Hotel
The bi monthly gathering of the Association of Texas Railway Accounting Officers convened at the St Anthony hotel with large attendance. J W Terry of the Sap serves as president and H C Askew is secretary. Delays in interline ticket accounts are to be discussed along with constitutional by law changes and routine matters.
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Association of Texas Railway Accounting Officers
St. Anthony
J. W. Terry
The
Sap
H. C. Askew
Clerks cited for contempt over late transcript filing
C A Glass formerly Rains county clerk and L O Burnside then clerk were cited to appear before the court of Criminal Appeals on May 14 to show cause why they should not be held in contempt for failing to file the transcript of the record in the John Northcutt case within a reasonable time.
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Austin
Tex
C. A. Glass
Rains County
L. O. Burnside
Court of Criminal Appeals
John Northccutt
Judge Rules On Motion Cited By State Attorneys
Cited upon motion of Assistant Attorneys General C. E. Lane and Clyde A. Sweeton, the court issued the ruling noted in the record.
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C. E. Lane
Clyde A. Sweeton
Governor Appoints Mrs. Sidney J. Thomas Superintendent
In Austin on May 9 the governor named Mrs. Sidney J. Thomas to head the State Deaf and Dumb Institute, filling the vacancy from her husband’s death after the attorney general’s office ruled no legal objection exists.
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Austin
Tex
Sidney J. Thomas
State Deaf and Dumb Institute
Attorney General’s Department
Auto School Chartered In San Antonio
The International Automobile School of San Antonio was chartered today in the state department. Capital stock is listed at 4000 dollars with the purpose of instructing pupils in repairing automobiles. Incorporators are Thomas P. Price John A. Kerrang and Gus Leroy.
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Austin
Tex
International Automobile School of San Antonio
State Department
Capital
Thomas P. Price
John A. Kerrang Gus Leroy
Prize Contest Sparks Interest in Best Yet Ad Campaign
The letters received by the Pancoast-Morgan Company show strong public interest in the Prize Contest and the valued position of Best Yet in households.
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Pancoast-Morgan Company
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