Retail Secretaries Convene for Texas Merchants Meeting
The eleventh annual convention of the Secretaries Association of the Retail Merchants' Association of Texas will gather at the Gunter hotel June 12 with about 100 expected attendees from 130 secretaries statewide. The program covers calls to order, credit rating talks, memberships, funding, round tables, officer elections, and a banquet, with delegations from Dallas and Fort Worth planning to attend and a Medina Dame excursion noted.
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Secretaries Association of the
Retail Merchants’ Association of Texas
Gunter Hotel
Retail Merchants
Fred I. Fisher
Tyler
C. C. Lewis
Waco
Walter Ford
Brownwood
C. W. Smith
Cleburne
W. J. Edge
Dallas Association
Dallas Auto Club
R.E. Kerr
Fort Worth Association
Dallas
Medina Dame
Policeman fires into ceiling at Banner saloon
A heavy caliber revolver in the hands of Tom Addicks a policeman discharged at 845 Wednesday morning sending patrons fleeing from the Banner saloon at Military plaza and Galan street. The bullet lodged in the ceiling and Chief of Police Lancaster suspended Addicks and Louis Lopez for ten days pending investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner Saloon
Military Plaza
Galan Street
Tom Addicks
Olice Lancaster
Addicks
Louis Lopez
Supreme Court Reverses Civil Appeal in Freeman Case
The Texas Supreme Court reverses and remands the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals in C W Wilson vs T J Freeman, a damage suit against the International & Great Northern Railway for 20386 dollars. The court holds the appeals court must specify excess verdict and allow restitution when a district court verdict is excessive.
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Supreme Court
Wilson Vs. Freeman
Court of Civil Appeals
District Court
Bexar County
Supreme Court Proceedings in Austin Tex May 17
The Texas Supreme Court released rulings and filings including reversals and affirmations in several cases from counties such as Yoakum, Bexar, Harris, and Tarrant. Applications granted and refused covered banks railways and construction firms with motions for mandamus and rehearing set or submitted, a May 24 submission date noted for Aransas County versus Coleman Fulton Pasture Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Su Court
Austin
Tex
Supreme Court
Judgment Court of Civil Appeals
District Court
C. Slaughter Va
Yoakum County
Tarrant County
Court of Civil Appeals
Co. W. Wilson
T. J. Freeman
Bexar
Gulf, Texas & West By. Co
William Dickey
Baylor
Gulf, Texas
Tarrant
Texas Central Railway Co
Jos
E. Claybrook
Bosque
P. Rowe
A. D. Diess
Wharton
Thompson Brothers Lumber Co
W. M. Williamson
Walker
R. I. Crowdus
John Coleman
Gulf National Bank
Garnishee
Walter
Johnson
Har
William
Roxana Gunter
David Barnhart
Kansas City
Mexico
Court of Criminal Appeals Proceedings Today
The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed multiple defendants including Dave Adams and Charlie Medlock from Gregg County and others from Harris Kerr Nacogdoches Tarrant Travis and more. Rehearing motions were overruled for Mack Rose Hamby Short and others with oral arguments and briefs submitted by listed attorneys.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
Dave Adams
Gregg
Charlie Medlock
T. L. Heyland
Harris
Henry Baker
Kerr
Henry Banks
Nacogdoches
Laura Gilbert
Tarrant
C. C. Quillin
Travis
Mack Rose
McLennan
Hamby N. Short
Jones
Sidney Wilson
Nueces
L. D. Arensman
Wise
William Hill
Grayson
W. C. Crable
Wichita
Henry Bart
I. Arbetter
Bexar
Frank Guild
Hemphill
Mose Gambie
J. W. Tomlinson
Uvalde
John Glass
Dallas
R. W. Bell
Freestone
Fourth Court of Appeals decisions issued on Wednesday
The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals handed down rulings in six cases and saved motions. Affirmed: Riedel v Wenzel. Br. vs. Schwethiem. Metzer v Continental Bank. McCall v Poe mer. Rice v Schertz. Kirwan v Alamo Iron Works. Reversed and remanded: Brady v Richey. Motions overruled: Wellborn. Hillver Deutsch Lumber. Granted: advance submission for San Antonio v Johnson. Denied: Davis v Timon. Motion to file transcript grant: Ford v Sims Jr. County judge removal denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Rice
William Schertz
Caldwell
Thomas F. Brady
Richey & Casey
Revar
Redeertne
Maude Wellborn
Tom Wellhorn
Kerr
Hillver- Deutsch Lumber Co
W. F Holloman
Goliad
Flrst State Park
Aransas
Aransas Fass Vs. M. Fucon. San Patricio
Indiana
Cano Combaniva
D. C. Sims Jr
Klebere
Motien
Ite of
San Antonio
J. G. Johnson
A. Nelson
C. Butler
Karnes
Plant Juice Advert claims knee relief and stomach cure
The ad touts Plant Juice as a universal remedy from ancient roots to modern times. It features J. A. Swinehamer of Neponset Massachusetts describing relief from stomach trouble rheumatism and knee pain after just one bottle. It notes availability at Fischer's Drug Store in San Antonio.
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J. A. Swinehamer
Holebrook Street
Neponset
Mass
Boston
San Antonio
Fischer’s Drug Store
Britain Reaps 24.25 Million From Prize Court Wins
Britain's prize court records show a net gain of 24.25 million from seizure of enemy ships and cargoes in twenty months. A total of 157 ships, 195,970 tons, were disposed after court decisions, with proceeds and interest totaling 34.25 million. More than 1000 prize writs have been issued and seized goods range from windmills to human hair and even animals bound for Berlin Zoo.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Ieee
Berlin
Notable Visitors and Guests Arrive at local Hotels
City hotels report a stream of arrivals from across the country. Names include W W Minor of Chicago at the Gunter J Lemley of Houston registered at the Menger Lon A Hill of Harlingen guest at the St Anthony N Hester of Houston among new arrivals at the Gunter and J J Hart of Dallas registered at the St Anthony Others include J H Cowan of Fort Worth at the Gunter C J Stevens of New York at the Menger E H Triphans of St Louis at the St Anthony and R J Calder of Galveston among new arrivals at the St Anthony H L Gertman of Philadelphia at the Gunter M B Houston of Gonzales registered at the Menger E A Boltz of Dallas guest at the Gunter E A Peden and daughter of Houston arrivals at the Gunter C W Blockson Jr of Cincinnati stopping at the Menger C H Newcomb of Chicago registered at the St Anthony.
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Ww. W. Minor
Chicago
Gunter
J. &. Lemley
Houston
Menger
Lon A. Hill
Harlingen
Tex
St. Anthony
N. Hester
Ben Gelb
New York
J. J. Hart
Dallas
J. H. Cowan
Fort Worth
Cc. J. Stevens
E. H. Triphans
St. Louis
el Paso
Py. A. Ritter
R. J. Calder
Galveston
St. Anthony More
Mercorized wax marketed as facial tonic
An advertisement promotes mercorized wax as a superior skin treatment claiming it cleanses the face by removing old skin particles and freckles pimples blotches and blackheads without cosmetics. It advertises easy nightly application and a rosy complexion after one to two weeks with saxolite solution as a wrinkle remedy.
Vast assortment of fabrics at deep yard sale
About five thousand yards of varied weaves and colors remain in short usable pieces from fast sellers. Includes voiles and linens in several styles plus crepe de chine and organdies. Prices at 12 1-2c per yard, much below regular 35–50c grades. Opens Thursday morning. no phone orders or C O D.
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Copenhagen
White Dress Materials and Suitings Sale Preview
Remnants of many white fabrics offered at a quarter to a half off regular prices. Includes sheer dress materials, organdies, voiles, lawns, suiting fabrics, napkins, damasks, and damask linens. Early shoppers gain best picks. Second Floor.
San Antonio seeks 1 million bond for 1918 Exposition
A committee of one hundred in San Antonio launched petitions to call a special election for a 1 000 000 bond issue to acquire and improve park property and build permanent structures for the Texas Centennial Pan American Exposition. Over 200 business leaders will collect signatures toward a goal near 2500, with endorsements from the Fort Worth Clearing House Association the Houston Chamber of Commerce and others.
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San Antonio
Brown
Harry L. Miller
Texas
City of
Fort Worth
Broad Endorsements Wired to Washington and San Antonio
The group announced at fair headquarters on Wednesday that the committee of one hundred would grow to about fifteen hundred members if feasible. Eligibility would extend to all reputable citizens.
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Washington
San Antonio
Fair Headquarters
Committee of One Hundred
Sunday Train Fare to Sutherland Springs Return
A 60 cents round trip service from Sutherland Springs operates every Sunday at 7 55 a m via the Southern Pacific line with advance notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherland Springs
Southern Pacifice
Metol Price Surges to Ninety Dollars a Pound
Metal used by photographers has risen sharply from six to ninety dollars per pound with Mexico as the new source and supply dwindling. Hydroquinone offers a poor substitute and many photographers report hard to obtain the chemical. Prices for photographs have adjusted as chemical and paper costs climb.
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Germany
Mexico
C. S. Lammers of
San Antonio
Dartmouth Editor Wilson Suspended Over Protests
Dartmouth College suspended Francis Stirling Wilson editor in chief of the Dartmouth Jack o Lantern for outspoken criticism of faculty preparedness measures. Fellow students circulated petitions for reinstatement and planned a protest parade. Wilson belonged to the Ford peace party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth College
Francis Stirling Wilson
Washington, D. C
Dartmouth Jack O' Lantern
Wilson
Ford Peace Party
Corpus Club Moves to Obtain Rifles
Corpus Christi Rifle Club completes steps to secure a government allotment of rifles for target practice. Officials say this action has no relation to the Mexican situation and no local fears of an uprising exist among informed residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Club
Corpus Christi
Tex
Corpus Christi Rifle Club
The Remarkable Thing at a Chicago Wedding Breakfast
George Ade spoke at a Chicago wedding breakfast hoping the newlyweds would be happy for many years. He offered a brief toast and remarks reflecting on enduring joy and social custom.
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George Ade
Chicago
Remarkable view on love from Chicago Record Herald
A witty exchange notes that love grows after long familiarity. The speaker quips about couples observing each other daily, implying true affection develops after years of shared routine.
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Thomas D. Wood
Columbia University
United States
DR. Evans
The
Chicago Tribune
Selz Wankenphast Jr
W. & G. Shoe Company
Selz Shoes
Houston Street
Dr.Lyon
Dr. Lyon
I. W. Lyon & Sons, Inc
27Th St
N. Y
Dronmgoole
East Houston Street
Travis County
Drue Sedow
Harris County
Quillin
Comptroller’s Department
Mandamus
Greene
J. T. Robison
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
C. W. Wilson
International & Great Northern Railway
England
Requisi- Conese
Presie
McCas
Saul Wolfson
Duffy’s Pure
Duffy's
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
George
Chicago Record-Herald
NOA Spears CO
Leseya St
Gilbert Morris
Swearingen-McCraw Bidz
International
Eagle Pass Coal
Sunset “Wood CO
Roth Bros
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