Inland Waterway league and Daughters support fair days
The Inland Waterways League of Texas and Louisiana and the Daughters of the Republic of Texas join Children's Day at the International Fair in San Antonio. Attendees discussed plans to urge Congress for funds to finish the 800 mile intercoastal canal from New Orleans to Corpus Christi, with a delegation planned to Washington. Mrs. Rebecca J. Fisher gave the keynote DRT address, recounting Texas liberty struggles and presenting a silk Texas flag to the fair association.
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Old Sol
The
Fair Association
San Antonio
Interstate Inland Waterway League of
Texas
Louisiana
Daughters of the Republic of Texas and
Native Sons
Inland Waterway League
Congress
New Orleans
Corpus Christi
E. Holland
Victorig
League
Leon le
Lake Charles
Roy Miller
G. B. Culver
Matagorda
H. W. Dean
J. B. Ottmann
Palacios
Goodwin Sterns
Jake Wolters
Houston
George Mar
Washington
St. Louis
Louisville
Lexington
Missouri
Ohio
Kentucky
Gulf
Holland
Morgan City
Fisher
Rebecca J. Fisher
Austin
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
8. C. Burgin
Susan Roach
San Anonio
Deaf Smith
P. Brown
J. Ira Kircheville
Arandson
Daughers
Woman's Department
Conditions Favorable for Fair Weather Tomorrow
Forecasts from the New Orleans weather bureau predict clear skies and rising temperatures for San Antonio and vicinity. Reports from state stations indicate rain has ceased and a cold wave has passed, reducing expectations of cold weather returning.
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Atlantic Ocean
Exhibits to be Placed by Tonight, Say Managers
Managers say exhibits in poultry and live stock will be placed by tonight. The notice appears on Page 2 Column 1 with details to follow.
Rodgers Fails Flight Attempt in Imperial Junction
A. P. report notes Rodgers tried a 10 o clock flight but motor trouble forced an early return. If engine improves, he aims to reach Pasadena this afternoon where a large welcoming crowd at Tournament Park awaits. Pasadena volunteers organized a festive reception with a public bulletin and Mount Wilson Observatory provides long range viewing of the airship.
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Associated Press
Imperial Junction
Cal
Rodgers
Pasadena
C. P. Rodgers
Tournament Park
Mount Wilson
Bank cashier seeks jail stay after bank closure
Rochester Indiana November 4. After state bank examiners closed Citizens bank at Akron ten miles east and announced funds were about 35000 short, cashier Howard Harter obtained the sheriff's permission to remain in the county jail during the inquiry into the bank's affairs.
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Associated Prigss
Rochester
Ind
State Bank
Citizens’ Bank
Akron
Howard Harter
German Methodist Church to Dedicate Sunday Morning
The German Methodist church at Buena Vista and San Marcos will be dedicated Sunday at 11 o clock by Bishop E D Mouzon. Deacons will be ordained at the same time. A German Mission conference session approved forming a committee to revise preacher studies. Members introduced included Dr C S Wright Dr C M Bishop Rev Didzun Rev Havekost Rev W A Godbey Rev Dr Burgin Dr J E Harrison G J Johnson and Rev Wilkes
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R. Moerner
C S. Wright
New Mexico
C. M. Bishop
Southwestern University
Didzun
Th. Havekost
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. A. Godbey
Travis Park Church
Burgin
San Antonio
J. E. Harrison
San Antonio Female College
G. J. Johnson
San Marcos
Wilkes
West Texas
San Antonio and Vicinity Weather Update
For San Antonio and vicinity tonight and Sunday cloudy conditions prevail with rising temperatures expected.
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San Antonio
Vicinty
Weather notes for tourists across major cities
Observed at 8 am and forecast for Sunday show cooler, cloudy conditions in St Louis and Chicago with southerly and westerly winds. Milwaukee sees snow flurries, while St Paul and Kansas City remain cool and cloudy. New York and Boston report rising or falling temperatures with varied winds. Washington shows similar cool weather.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
SAN ANTONIO LIcht Only Carrier of AP Leased Wire
The claim that any other newspaper carries the AP leased wire into San Antonio is unfounded and baseless. The San Antonio Licht remains the sole carrier of that service into the city.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Akron airship Akron makes trial flight over Atlantic City
A crowd of thousands watched the Akron dirigible under Melvin Vaniman lift from the hangar at 9:50 am for a test flight along the coast. The airship circled Absecon inlet then moved over Atlantic City, with crew including Calvin Vaniman and navigator Thomas Hottscher.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Akron
Melvin Vaniman
Atlantic
Europe
Absecon Inlet
Vaniman
Jack” Irwin
Trent
Calvin Vaniman
Thomas Hottscher
Louis Loud
George Rifflard
Pleasantville
Rail commission proposes canceling special crude oil rates in Texas
The Texas railroad commission proposes to abolish all special rates for crude and fuel petroleum in carloads between Texas points and replace them with regular mileage rates. A hearing is set for November 14 to consider this action amid oil company resistance, with specific rate cancellations listed and a separate readjustment proposal for irrigation machinery shipments and drain tile rates.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Texas
Whit Interests
Houston
Beaumont
Humble
Danbury
Galveston
Gates
Texas & Pacific
Dallas
Port Arthur
Nacogdoches
Lucas
el Vista
West Port Arthur
West Orange
Wichita Falls
Stability of South America Gains Noted by Bishop Bristol
Bishop Frank M. Bristol reports to the board of bishops that South American republics show steady improvement in conditions. He cautions that Latin politics run high and elections often spur violent reactions from defeated party members.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Frank M. Bristol
Buenos Ayres
Board of Bishops
Eee Ee
South
Bristol
Burrell Oates Found Guilty of Murder
Burrell Oates a Dallas Negro was found guilty of first degree murder in Waxahachie Texas and sentenced to death. This marks his seventh trial with prior trials producing life sentences mistrials and another death sentence. The victim Sol Aronoff was slain in 1907 in Dallas and motive was robbery.
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Associated Press
Waxahachie
Tex
Burrell Oates
Dallas
Oates
Sol Aronoff
Man abandons horse and twenty two chickens near Flores and Warren
An unidentified man fled on a horse leaving two sacks containing twenty two chickens on North Flores near Warren at 3 50 this morning. The horse was seized by police and some chickens later identified as stolen from W F Johnson of Cincinnati Avenue. Police disposed of the birds to a restaurant. the suspect, possibly mistaking Henry Rodriguez for an officer, has not appeared to claim the horse.
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Henry Rodriguez
Bailie’s Bakery
North Flores Street
Warren Street
W. F. Johnson
Cincinnati Avenue
Rodriguez
High School and College Football Scores Across Oklahoma
In Guthrie Oklahoma Methodist University beat Oklahoma Christian University 12 to 2 at Oklahoma City Chickasha High School defeated Oklahoma City High School 17 to 3. Northwestern over Oklahoma Baptist 63 to 0 at Alva. Central Normal 11 over Wingfisher 0 at Edmond. Brownwood Trinity and Daniel Baker both tied 6 in a contest.
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Guthrie
Okla
Methodist University
Oklahoma Christian University
Oklahoma City
Chickasha High School
Oklahoma City High School
Alva
Northwestern
Oklahoma Baptist
Edmonds
Central Normal
Wingfisher College
Brownwood
Trinity
Daniel Baker
Remarkable Craft Swoops Over City Hall then Lands by Atlantic City
A large aircraft or craft hovered near city hall then skimmed inland to Absecon and Pleasantville before finally landing five miles from Atlantic City. It sailed over meadows and hovered near a hangar giving the mainland a notable aerial display. The event drew observers along the coast.
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Absecon
Pleasantville
Atlantic City
Indicted county official tied to San Antonio gambling case
A grand jury report in San Antonio indicts a county official and multiple others on gambling charges, condemning tolerated vice and police inaction. It cites corrupt conditions, calls for raids, and notes disorderly houses near the High School and Carnegie Library, with several liquor law indictments and theft cases also listed.
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W. Dugat
W. J. Lytle
Walter Wade
R. D. Reynolds
C. Neal
George Neal
John Trainer
San Antonio
Trainer
Bexar County
Main Avenue
Carnegie
Hankow in Flames as Foreign Concessions Fire
Rebel shells and imperial artillery set Hankow ablaze, threatening the Wesleyan mission housing 50 blind boys and 150 wounded. A Red Cross steamer was driven back while attempting rescue, and fires spread along the river front as rebels and imperialists clash.
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Associated Press
Hankow
Wu Hi
Han River
Booth
Red Cross
Han Yang
Wu Chang
Chamber of Commerce
Revolutionists Control Shanghai and Yangtze Delta
Shanghai and the Yangtze delta show a shift in power as rebels arm applicants and seize key facilities. The Wu Sung forts and up river forts raise white flags while casualties rise mainly from dynamite blasts. Foreigners report calm at the arsenal and guard duty shifts draw cautious comment from the British consul.
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Associated Press
Shanghat
Shanghai
Yang Tse
Wu Sung
China
Admiral Sah
Nan King
Shanghai Railway
Chus
Eng
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Inland Waterways League and Daughters of Republic
Indiana Bank
Mouzon
Ofte Creek
S& Ws
Miesaees
Wees
Wissees
Andtp
Fiies
Commission
South America
Canton
Henry Buckholz
G. Schober
Alfred Duerler
Cornelius O'Neill
Heraten Ju Eee
Tai Herst
T. Gianotti
Otto M
Tsai Tao
Boy Emperor
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