Flood Control Meeting Planned in Waco Texas
Invitations go to Texans for a state wide flood control meeting on November 16 at the Chamber of Commerce to form a State Flood Control Proclamation Association. Local river valley groups will join to seek federal aid and a constitutional amendment enabling local option measures and funding changes with bond and tax reforms. The aim is to present the people’s measure to the Legislature in January and gain broad support for flood relief and coordinated river valley protection.
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Waco
Tex
Texas
Chamber of Comerce
Exas
Water as Universal Enterprise Shapes State Relief
A passage notes that water use and control require uniform relief across the state. It argues water management is the most universal people’s enterprise and warns of enormous gains or losses tied to its conduct.
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Arge
Capitol Is Closed As Texas Votes In Holiday Election
On November 7 the Texas state departments closed for the general election a legal holiday. Governor Ferguson went to Temple to vote, General Lonney to Greenville, and Assistant AG Cureton to Meridian. Interest centers on the railroad commissioner race and the governor urged a straight Democratic ticket. Secretary McKay urged same, noting Hurdleston need not be removed from the ballot.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Ferguson
Temple
Looney
Greenville
C. M. Cureton
Meridian
John G. McKay
Hurdleston
War Moves to Boys as Next Army Age Declines
AP correspondent reports London warning the war may shift to 17 year olds in the German ranks. General Haig reportedly favors 18 to 25 year old conscripts, with older troops relegated to supply and transport roles due to trench disease risks. England registers boys born in 1899 for 1917 service.
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Associated Press
London
Douglas Haig
England
Beeville Faces 50,000 Bonus to Secure Rail Route
Beeville, Texas, works to raise a 50 thousand dollar bonus demanded by promoters of the Eagle Pass and Gulf railway. Promoters visited last week and met with local citizens to review the project. Beeville believes the line will strengthen its standing in the region and insists the road must touch Beeville to proceed.
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Beeville
Tex
Eagle Pass and Gulf Railway
Progressive League Rooms
Texas National Guard strength on various dates
Records from the Adjutant General's Department show the Texas National Guard, federalized and on the Texas border, numbered 213 officers and 4340 enlisted on September 30, 1916. Earlier counts include 197 officers and 3650 men on May 31 and 212 officers with 4268 or 4384 enlisted by July and August.
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Austin
Tex
Adjutant General's Department
Texas National Guard
Texas
James T. Stockton
the Guard
Women Sufferers Need Swamp-Root
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble and may not know it. Kidneys in poor health affect other organs and can cause back pain headaches loss of ambition nervousness and irritability. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root restores kidney health and is available from drug stores with options for a sample by mail.
Travis County Pioneer Herman Weise Sr Dies at 69
Herman Weise Sr a Travis county pioneer and longtime Austin builder died at Pflugerville at 69. He served as a justice of the peace there and is survived by his widow and five children. He belonged to Woodmen of the World and the Catholic Church. Funeral held today with interment at Mount Calvary cemetery.
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Travis County
Austin
Tex
Herman Weise
Pflugerville
The
Woodmen of the World
Catholic Church
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Rotarians to Meet for Election Returns Night
San Antonio Rotary Club plans a Tuesday evening gathering at the St. Anthony Hotel ballroom to hear complete election returns via a special wire. The event starts about 7 30 and continues until results are known, with members allowed to bring non Rotarian guests and many Fort Sam Houston and Camp Wilson officers expected as guests.
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San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Wilson
Monument to a Priest in Mount Calvary Cemetery
In Austin Texas a granite cross monument was dedicated in Mount Calvary cemetery to honor Rev Father William J Marr C S C former pastor of St Marys Catholic Church. The Knights of Columbus presented the tribute and E F Druebert grand knight delivered the address. Rev Father Timothy Murphy accepted on behalf of the church.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Mount Calvary Cemetery
William J. Marr
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
E. F. Druebert
Timothy Murphy
St. Mary's Church
Seguin Council Buys Fire Truck After Two Severe Fires
Seguin Texas Nov 7 city council at a special meeting purchased a fire truck costing 8500 dollars. The move followed two costly fires and a demonstration of the truck’s practicability when a New Braunfels unit responded to Seguin’s call for aid. The New Braunfels truck covered fifteen miles in 23 minutes.
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Seguin
Tex
New Braunfels
Votes of Women Show Power in Simple Purchases
The piece argues that women vote with their money on important questions by buying articles they approve. It notes women have voted on health by purchasing Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, whose use by suffering women is praised as satisfying.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Firefighters Extinguish Blaze Amid $50,000 Loss
Firemen from the neighboring city battled a major fire that was brought under control after significant destruction, with damages estimated around $50,000.
Mothers Leaders Confer on Better Babies Campaign in Texas
Mrs. Frederick Schoff president of the National Congress of Mothers and Mrs. Lena W. McKlister of San Antonio president of the Texas Congress of Mothers met in Austin with Dr. W A Davis secretary of the state board of health to discuss the Better Babies campaign. They approved Dr Davis statement urging mothers to give more individual care to infants and noting mothers' failures that contribute to early infant deaths. The visitors are being entertained during their stay.
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Cenfer
Austin
Tex
Frederick Schoff
National Congress of Mothers
Lena W. McKlister
San Antonio
Texas Congress of Mothers
W. A. Davis
State Board of Health
Texas
Davis
Build Third Garage In Boerne
Walter Voges has let the contract for a new main street garage and machine shop in Boerne. A force of men is laying the foundation for a modern fire proof building costing 5000 dollars. This will give Boerne its third garage and machine shop.
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Boerne
Tex
Walter Voges
Main Street
Boerne to Install 50 New Lights and Curb Speeders
Boerne Texas council authorizes Moth Light Co to install 50 electric lights citywide including Kendall Inn bathing beach and directs the constable to stop speeding. Out of town traffic on Main Street will meet a city motorcycle officer at high speeds.
Mexicans Charged in Texas Killings
Complaint filed in Justice M M Johnson's court accuses two Mexicans of killing Guadalupe Rios in Webberville, Austin area. An examining trial is scheduled for next Wednesday morning.
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Austin
Tex
M. M. Johnson
Guadalupe Rios
Webberville
Johnson
Foley Kidney Pills Proven To Ease Back Pain
Physicians note kidney trouble more common in women. Mrs. Anna Byrd of Tuscumbia Alabama reports severe back pain until Foley Kidney Pills removed the hurt. The ad cites rheumatic pains swollen ankles stiff joints and sleep disturbance as kidney symptoms and claims prompt relief.
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Anna Byrd
Tuscumbia
Ala
Foley
A. M. Fischer
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