Legislative probes boll worm impact and cotton relief
A Texas House session voted for a full inquiry by joint committees into the boll worm crisis. Bills were proposed to stiffen car theft penalties, raise district clerks pay, and authorize sheriffs deputies. Also discussed were cotton compensation plans for non cotton zones and a measure on state leadership rotation.
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Austin
Tex
Tillotsam
Austin County
Senate
Simon
Ingi
House
Eugene Nordhaus
Hexar County
Rannot Chow
Salen
Bau Antonia
Nanthaus Prinasee
SEHD
Sears
Itubbee
Ehvee
Yyrta
Thin House
Ant
Ie Law
Thoniueyn
Dallas
Spraker
Cothme
Woiedhan Cones
Wrinaty Bay
Biewelen
Blumberg Motor Manufacturing Company Tractors Prominent in Texas
Blumberg Motor Manufacturing Company of San Antonio with a branch in Orange Texas has four years of success selling Blumberg Tractors. Its machines feature a non-heating maker, four-wheel drive for rice fields and hogey ground, and a steady-pull system. The firm reports strong demand and plans a factory twice the size to meet orders over the next five years. The company manufactures all working parts in house, not by assembly.
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Blumberg Motor Manufacturing Co
Blumberg Motor Manufacturing Company
Blumberg
San Antonio
Orange
Texas
Farmers of Texas
Blumberg Motor Company
United States
Blumber? Conmany
Electric Wonder Polish Co Formed in 1917
Electric Wonder Polish was introduced by Mr. 8 and began on a small scale at 1917 South Flornz Street on February 15. A partnership formed March 1 with Mr. J. D. Swofford and M. Sones, leading to rapid growth. By May 15 a company was organized, capitalized at $25,000, manufacturing Electric Wonder Polish for brass, copper, tin, nickel, aluminum, silver and enamelware. The plant and office are on South Plores Street Cochran is president, M. L. Jones vice president, WD. Swofford secretary and treasurer.
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Electric Wonder Polish
South Flornz Street
J. D. Swofford
ML. Sones
Electric Wonder Polish Co
South Plores Street
Cochran
M. L. Jones
WD. Swofford
Brensurer
Aly
Grayburg Oil Company Organized in 1919 Details
Grayburg Oil Company formed in April 1919 with offices and directors led by Ean Antonions. The home independent firm has acquired an 1800 barrel refinery, 11 new tank cars, 10 drive in stations in San Antonio, three in Austin and one in McAllen, and 26 wells in the Somerset field. It refines Somerset oil into gasoline benzine kerosene distillate Diesel fuel sold in San Antonio and Southwest Texas, employing 120 people and claiming to be the largest independent producing refining and marketing oil company in the region.
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Grayburg Oil Company
Ean Antonians
San Antonio
Austin
McAllen
Somerset
Chie
Texas
Interstate Chemical Company Spotlighted In San Antonio Industry
The Interstate Chemical Company founded in San Antonio nine years ago by A. T P. Weir, produces Crown Sweeping Compound, Santane products, Brite Spot Auto Polish, Fabric Service Paper Towels, No Wastin Toilet Tissue, Royal Drinking Cups, Tulip Cups, and other disinfactants and polishes. Located at 1902 South Flores Street, it stands as a key local industry.
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Interstate Chemical Company
San Antonio
A. T P. Weir
Tr & H
Fabric Service
South Plores Street
United States Kimono Mfg Co Began In 1914
The United States Kimono Manufacturing Company was established in late 1914 by Nicholas N. Basila. It started with six machines and a small workforce, then expanded to twenty two machines and thirty five workers producing kimonos pajamas and negligees. The firm touted Made-in-San Antonio products and showcased local city skill.
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T. B. Middleton
San Antonio
Jearc
United States Kimono Mfg. Co
United States Kimono Manufacturing Company
Nicholas N. Basila
V and S Pants Company Organized in 1919
The Vo and S Pants Company formed in August 1919 by I. D. Kingston and Aaron Frank to manufacture khaki pants for civilians and military use. It specializes in civilian styles and issuing pants, plus related legging and cape items. The factory runs at full capacity and sells through major merchants, with plans to add another building to expand production.
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V and S Pants Company
Vo and S Pants Company
I. D. Kingston
Aaron Frank
Lonys
Tes
Lanisianga
Park Laboratory Promotes Grandma dicines Brand
The Park Laboratory, a longtime producer of the celebrated Grandma medicines, operates from a new San Antonio facility. Founded by Dr. Parka of Baltimore, the firm markets its thin medicine across the United States and also ships to Mexico and Cuba.
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Park Laboratory
San Antonio
Parka of
Baltore
San Antonio Drug Company
Mexico
Cuba
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Elniut
Ingriculture
Tarnad
State Senate
Todas
Senatne Hertsberg
Sim Antonin
Ursing
Jouisiana
McNeahis
Lexar Thaill
Henator Clark
Bayelle
Legiola
Sceath
Tdi
Parmer
Wig
Fer
Worth
F Weber
Flint
Dauderina
Hart Schaffner & Mars
Fomby Clothing Co
Houston Street
Hart Schaffner & Mara Clothes
Houston St
Wolff& Marx Co
Texas Refining Company
Greenville
F. J. Philipz
J. B. Clayton
Middleton Fis
Whistle Bottling Co
Bacher Bottling Works
J. Kafka Nod
Gen. Walter
Whistle
Whistle Bottling Company
Gro. Aurhond
San Antonia
Alamo Overall Co
Alamo Overall Company
FB. Malff
Businss
G. A. C. Haltt
Henry HW. Haltt
Pioneer Flour Mills
Mmills
Welle Aad Ankil
Pioneer Milla
Pioneer Mills
Pioneer
Erhard R. Guenther
Arthur Storma
Ad Wegner
H. Schochard
Chasucer
The
Wolff & Marx Co
Mar
Wright Bros
Avenue C. Crockett
Brock Anil
Ilavght Doles
Chomwle
Eosrainteal
Yun Adleed
Camunleate
Jim Hern Steel Company
Tyna
Ilsston
Women's Children’s
Ies
Stele
Shelley Undertaking Co
Burley
Cha Korn
Bhan Avesta
Travia
Phena Crorkelt
Rane
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