National Highways Inspector Westgard Heads Texas Tour
A. L. Westgard, vice president of transcontinental highways for the National Highways Association, arrives in San Antonio to review Texas roads for future inclusion in a national system. He plans a Meridian highway trip from San Antonio to Winnipeg with six governors observers and a month of travel. He will inspect the Colorado-to-the-Gulf and Southern National highways and continue work started last summer with stops in Amarillo Houston and other cities.
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A. L. Westgard
National Highwayssociation
San Antonio
Texas
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Wichita Falls
Colquitt
Oklahoma
Hodges
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
North Dakota
Westgard
San Diego
Cal
New Mexico
Amarillo
Raton
N. M
Houston
New Orleans
Orange
Texas Ginners Convene in Dallas With Uniform Warehouse Talk
Several hundred men from Texas cotton ginners gather for the Texas Ginners Association annual convention in Dallas. The program includes social events and business sessions focused on a uniform state warehouse system. Ed R Kane will address delegates on the topic. Attorney General B L Looney may speak on antitrust matters related to ginning and cotton oil company consolidations.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Texas Ginners’ Association
Ed R. Kane
J. Dabney White
Tyler
Association
B. L. Looney
Austin Department
White
Severe Australian Earthquake Shocks Recorded
Government observatory Riverview recorded the most severe quake shocks in Australia early today. The shocks lasted three hours with readings suggesting the epicenter near the Friendly Islands in the Southern Pacific Ocean.
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Sydney
N.8. W
Government Observatory
Riverview
Friendly Islands
Pacific Ocean
Earthquake Shakes Colon Panama City
A strong quake hit Colon Panama last evening with a 35 second shock. No damage reported as wooden frame houses rocked and thousands fled their homes to the open.
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Colon
Panama
End of Retail Era as Jewelry Stock Goes on Sale
A long time shopkeeper announces closure of the retail business to focus on jewelry manufacturing and diamond handling. The entire stock and fixtures are for sale now with one price set by the original purchase cost and first come, first served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Jewelers Offer Deep Stock Sale At Manufacturer Cost
Notice invites buyers to choose from the jeweler's entire stock at manufacturers' cost with no freight charges. Goods sold from original invoice with options to buy one piece or all. Out of town jewelers can purchase high quality pieces not available directly from makers, avoiding shipping costs.
Fixtures For Sale Now Bargain Wall Cases Available
Fixtures for sale including wall cases and other items offered at bargain prices. Wall cases will be delivered now, with remaining fixtures delivered as stock permits. Readily viewable display pieces described as beautiful.
Investor offers stock sale terms with real estate as payment
The speaker states willingness to accept full or major stock purchases in exchange for good real estate or convertible notes, asserting seriousness about doing business.
Bona Fide Jewelry Bargains at Half Original Prices
Advertises cut glass pieces at half price with a $1000 genuineness guarantee. Lists individual prices for $5, $7.50, $10 and $15 pieces, all half original, and promises proportional prices for all other items.
Jewelry sale listing with marked down gold items
One third off regular price on select gold jewelry. Articles priced at $15.00 now $10.00, $25.00 articles $16.65, $40.00 articles $26.65, and $60.00 articles $40.00. Limited quantities and time.
Sheffield Ware Sees One Third Price Cut
Storewide discount halves prices on selected items as Sheffield Ware marks reductions. Original price five dollars to twenty dollars lowered to roughly two thirds, with featured articles listed at four dollars six sixty five and thirteen thirty five.
Precious stone sale at fixed discounts and prices
Advertises unset or set diamonds rubies emeralds and other stones at exact cost with average one fourth off. Lists $100 $150 $200 and $400 pieces with discounted prices $112.50 $150.00 and $300.00 respectively and a $75.00 item.
Sale on canes and umbrellas at half price
Advertises canes and umbrellas in stock at half their regular prices. Five dollar pieces lowered to two fifty, ten dollar pieces to fifteen, and more expensive items listed at twelve fifty per piece. Limited quantities available.
Unclear pricing snippet from old listings
A fragmented pricing line shows multiple article prices with dollar amounts and quantities. The text resembles a catalog or advertisement from a historical newspaper page, listing items labeled Articles with varying prices such as 3.00 1.50 5.00 and 2.50 7.50.
Remarkable Reductions At Manufacturer's Cost Sale
A local store advertises every article at manufacturers' cost with dramatic reductions. Shoppers are invited to visit for large discounts, with signs promising items may be available for about half price. The pitch emphasizes immediate action and draws crowds to inspect the sale.
Sterling Silver Sale Listing and Prices
A sale notice lists sterling silver items with flat and hollowware40 percent off one third off standard prices. Article price points show $5.00 items at $3.35 $10.00 items at $6.65 and $20.00 items at $13.35. Rees price total $33.35.
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Rees
Presbyterians Adopt No Quarter Policy Against White Slave Traffic
The general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States (Northern) adopted the committee report demanding strict enforcement of municipal, state and federal laws to eradicate white slave traffic. It urged parents to teach sex hygiene privately and rejected allowing women to serve as ruling elders.
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Chicago
Ill
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Assembly
Committee On
Maura's Son Attacks Deputy in Madrid Chamber Fight
In Madrid the lobby of the Chamber of Deputies saw Antonio Maura, son of the former premier, strike radical deputy Rodigo Soriano with his cane and fists after Soriano called his father a coward during Tuesday's debate. Soriano was bleeding from the nose when separated.
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Madrid
Chamber of Deputies
Antonio Maura
Maura
Rodigo Soriano
Senor Soriano
Real Estate Transfers with Numerous City Block Details
A long list of 1914 property transactions across San Antonio and surrounding counties. Transfers cover lots and blocks in new city blocks, Mission Burial Park, Alamo Heights, San Antonio Fig Gardens, and other districts. Several deeds include cash payments, notes for thousands, and assorted liens or releases among multiple individuals and firms.
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Charles Neidert
Galveston County
Walter Neidert
Bexar County
New City Block
Frances N. Williams
Suffolk County
Massachusetts
Thomas W. Masterson
Woodlawn Avenue
Annie Gilmér
Mason
Frances N. Wiliams
Mission Cemetery Company
D. K. Furnish
Martha Everetts
Mission Burial ‘Park
the Realty Investment Company
R. H. Wester
Alfred Vanderstucken
South Alamo Street
H. Sartain
Dean
Morton and
Lincoln Avenues
Alamo Heights
Russell Coleman Cotton Oil Company
T.A. Coleman
International & Great Northern Railway Company
West City
David
Cora Sewell
Harris County
T. E. Karnes
Frank Allen
Cloudcroft
Moliie Haywood
BE. W. Shaw
Bell County
New City
Highlawn
Lilian I
Julie H. Riegler
Via Madre
Madelline Terrece
G. Rodriguez
Charles EB
Hattie C. Glazbrook
Relph EB
Cadwallader
Zavala Street
Leslie H
Cornelia H. Chatterson
Mater Alexander
San Antonio Fig Gardens
Narcisssa Place Company
W. E. Smith
Lillian I
Narcissa Place
Frederic G. Oppenheimer
Jense D. Oppenheimer
T. T. VanderHoeven
Narcissa Place Company
D. H. Ainsworth
Petersys
J. P. Hector
Tessie Mayer
Liszie Singer
Goliad Street
J. A. Cunningham
Fire overwhelms Union Station basement in Detroit
More than fifty firemen were overcome by smoke and ten foreign workers were dragged to safety from the flames that swept the Union Station basement in Detroit last night. The fire was not out until early today with losses estimated at $20,000. cause is not yet determined.
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Detroit
Mich
Sgynore
Union Station
Red Hats Conferreed Public Consistory at Vatican
The public consistory at the Vatican conferred red hats on thirteen new cardinals created Monday. Thousands attended, many Americans and foreigners. A special mission will deliver berettas to distant cardinals. The ceremony, papal procession, and consistorial proceedings were conducted with pomp. General Henry Hutchings authorized a $35,000 deficiency for provisional state troopers at the Texas border, with troops on duty about two weeks.
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Rome
Vatican
Berrettas
Cardinal Gibbons
Apostolic Palace
Sistine Chapel
Pius X
Henry Hutchings
Provisional Regiment of State Troe
Texas
Deficiency to Pay Troops Reported in Texas
A May 28 report from Austin Texas notes a deficiency to pay troops following a recommendation by Adju...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
No Charge When No Fee for County Attorney
The attorney general's department rules that if a county has no county attorney and someone pleads guilty to a misdemeanor in county or justice court, with no state representation, the county attorney's fee cannot be taxed against the defendant.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Buffaloes to meet Bronchos as Pirates square off with Oilers
A double header in the Senior Indoor Baseball League at the YMCA features Buffaloes vs Bronchos in the opener with Pirates facing Oilers in the nightcap. Sam Lewis starts for the Buffs against C Causey for the Bronchos.
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Buffaloes
Pirates
Oilers
Sam Lewis
Buffs
C. Causey
Broncs
Governor Halts Pecos Murderer Execution
Governor granted commutation for Fernando Subia of Reeves County, changing the death sentence for murder of H Y Moorehead to life imprisonment. Subia had been scheduled to be hanged Friday at Pecos.
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Austin
Tex
Fernando Subia
Reeves County
Subia
Pecos
H. Y. Moorehead
County Gets the Money From Court Ruling
Texas Supreme Court holds county commissioners court may grant allowances to county judges for past and future services in the Dallas County versus H T Lively case. Proceedings list certified questions answered and cases involving A A P Ry Co and Houston Packing Co, plus aviation race dates announced for 1915.
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Austin
Tex
Supreme Court
Dallas County
H. T. Lively
Lively
Houston Packing Co
Harris County
Low
Dallas
Mary Hoefling
Dorothea Hoefling
Bexar
State of Texas
Jose Gallardo
Travis
Ten Times Publishing Company
el Paso
Hearing on Brazos water project opened in Freeport
Word from Col. G. C. Riche of the U S engineering office in Galveston announced here that a hearing on the Brazos river water project has begun in Freeport.
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Brazos
Freeport
Tex
Col. G. C. Riche
United States Engineering Office
Galveston
Government plans Brazos water project hearing June tenth
The Brazos mouth to Freeport improvement proposes 25 feet of water with a hearing led by Col Lansing Beach US division engineer from Baltimore assisted by Col Riche on June 10. Bonds offered include $600,000 Bell County road bonds and $15,000 Carbon free school bonds. A posse hunts Lloyd Thomas after a fatal shooting near Fairfield with reinforcements reaching 100 men.
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Brazos
Freeport
Lansing Beach
United States Division
Baltimore
Riche
Appeanel
Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Bell County
Calhoun County
J. R. Stubblefield
Eastland
Fairfield
Lloyd Thomas
Fa Thomas
James Casey
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