Lawhon Wins University Students' Association Presidency
In Austin on May 22 the Marrow margin of 12 votes saw B H Lawhon prevail over R E Young for President of the University Students' Association. Lawhon 662 votes Young 650, marking the barbs’ second defeat of the frats. Other offices filled include Ki L Berry vice president J Wood secretary treasurer L W Landrum editor Daily Texan E L Hinton business manager and more.
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Austin
Tex
B.H. Lawhon
Students’ Association of the University
R. E. Young
Fraternity
Lawdon
Young
Ki L. Berry
Association
J. Wood
L. W. Landrum
Daily Texan
E. L. Hinton
Mr. Goodman
F. Cotton
Cactus editor and staff listed with Loftus and Graham
Skilesa, editor of the Cactus, Williams, manager, C Abrams assistant manager, Stewart editor of the ee Loftus, manager Graham.
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Skilesa
Cactus
Williams
C. Abrams
Stewart
Ee Loftus
Graam
Condemnation Suits Filed for Houston Street Extension
Condemnation suits were filed in county court by Assistant City Attorney R J McMillan against W B Hardemann Emma Pelt zer and Carl Wrase et al for land needed to extend East Houston Street into Starr Street. County Judge James R Davis will name the appraisers. The city could not reach agreement on land valuations. council authorized the suits.
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Houston Street
Starr Street
R. J. McMillan
W. B. Hardemann
Emma Peltzer
Carl Wrase
James R. Davis
East Houston Street
Texas Grain Dealers Elect Officers for 1915 Session
The Texas Grain Dealers Association closed a two day session in Fort Worth with E. W. Couch of McGregor named president to succeed T. G. Moore of Fort Worth. Galveston likely to host the next convention. Earle 3B Mayfield railroad commissioner gave the principal address.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas Grain Dealers’ Association
E. W. Couch
McGregor
T. G. Moore
Galveston
Earle
Mayfield
SILLIMAN ARRIVES IN CITY OF MEXICO
R A Mestres of International Petroleum Company reports on Tampico oil district conditions. He and five American employees examined wells at Panuco finding only minor damage after Federals fled. American Consul Canada says 554 American refugees stay in Vera Cruz and 170 more arrived on the City of Tampico.
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R. A. Mestres
International Petroleum Company
State Department
Mestres
Tampico
Panuco
Mexican Delegates Confer Among Themselves Without Results
In Niagara Falls Ontario on May 22 mediation talks showed no progress as Mexican delegates conferred internally while American delegates stayed across the river. Mediation leaders confirmed no important points were reached amid a rainy fore noon.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
May Fight at Queretaro Endgame of Mexican Revolt
The report recalls Queretaro’s central role in Mexican history as the 1867 siege ended Maximilian’s rule. Juarez’s liberals captured the city after a bitter campaign, leading to Maximilian’s execution. Miramon and Mejia were likewise killed.
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Juarez
Mexico
Queretaro
Mexico City
Herrera
Benito Juarez
Juan Alvarez
Ignacio Comonfort
Liberal Party
Felix Zutoaga
Maximilian
Ciudad Juarez
Napoleon
Miramon
Mejia
Final Exodus Begins as Foreigners Flee Guadalajara
A rapid western advance by constitutionalist forces toward Guadalajara triggers a mass exodus of foreigners toward Manzanillo. A flying cavalry unit leads the push, aiming to sever links between the attacked city and Manzanillo as Americans and other nationalities retreat to the Pacific coast.
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California
Mazatlan
Mexico
San Diego
Cal
Division of
Northwest
Guadalajara
Manzanilla
Pacific Coast
Manzanillo
Consul Burns Visits San Antonio in Texas
Juan F. Burns, appointed by General Venustiano Carranza as consul at Galveston, spent Thursday in San Antonio visiting friends. An original Maderista and close associate of the late Abraham Gonzales, governor of Chihuahua, Burns moves to strengthen ties with supporters and observant locals amid the Mexican revolutionary era.
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Juan F. Burns
Venustiano Carranza
Galveston
San Antonio
Senor Burns
Abraham Gonzales
Chihuahua
Galveston consulate to aid Tampico trade amid border tensions
The note outlines a Galveston consulate appointment by General Carranza as pivotal for American imports due to the Veracruz blockade. It also covers U S responses to Mexican actions, including the killing of American citizen Richard Urban near Nacozari and Bryan directing investigation of Vice Consul John R. Silliman at Saltillo, with a messenger dispatched from Eagle Pass to Saltillo.
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Washington, D. C
Richard Urban
State Department
Montague
Cannanea
Urban
Painted Mountain
Nacozari
Eagle Pass
Tex
William P. Blocker
Piedras Negras
Saltillo
John R. Silliman
Bryan
Louis Lindheim
San Antonio
Stockholder Files Suit Against San Antonio Baseball Association
A stockholder sues the San Antonio Baseball Association alleging mismanagement and seeking impartial receivership to protect investor interests and ensure proper administration of the organization. The suit requests court appointment of a receiver to oversee operations and finances.
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San Antonio Baseball Association
Association seeks receiver and injunction in San Antonio baseball case
The San Antonio Baseball Association filed suit in the Seventy third District Court on Thursday afternoon asking for the appointment of a receiver for the association and an injunction to stop selling stock held by defendants. Defendants named are the San Antonio Baseball Association Morris Block and R C Lehman. District Judge W F Ezell set the initial hearing for Wednesday May 28.
San Antonio film to be shown in St Louis pageant
W F Gohlke will take San Antonio motion pictures to St Louis to represent the city at a pageant and masque. He plans to exhibit the earlier film in a publicity effort. A prisoner escaped from Deputy Sheriff Ed Stevens while being moved to the courthouse on Military plaza. The fugitive fled down South Flores street as a crowd surrounded the scene and no name was given by authorities.
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W. F. Gohlke
San Antonio Pictures
St. Louis
San Antonio
Court House
Ed Stevens
Stevens
Military Plaza
South Flores Street
Sheriff's Office
Rotary film loaned for Houston convention appeal
A film roll borrowed by Herbert J. Hayes, president of the Rotary Club, was sent to the Des Moines Rotary Club to be shown there. The purpose is to arouse interest in the upcoming International Rotary convention in Houston and promote attendance.
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Publicity League
Herbert J. Hayes
Rotary Club
Des Moines Rotary Club
International Rotary Convention
Houston
Proofreader jailed after drunkenness remark
A man arrested for drunkenness tells the judge his business as a proofreader. The judge reacts with a remark about sending him to the house of correction.
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House of Correction
Boston Transcript
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