Government engineers survey San Antonio river for flood control
Major E N Johnston of the U S corps of engineers conducting a preliminary survey of the San Antonio river and Olmos creek to assess flood control and navigation potential. He met with the river board sub committee and will be aided by local data from Clinton N Kearny and others. The effort follows the rivers and harbors bill championed by Senator Morris Sheppard.
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E. N. Johnston
United States Corps of Engineers
Galveston
San Antonio
River Board
The
Chamber of Commerce
Morris Sheppard
Sheppard
Johnston
Engineer Corps
Department of the Army
War Department
Olmos Creek
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Clinton N. Kearny
Major Johnston
Mr. Kearny
W. B. Tuttle
Jake Wolf
F. G. Chamberlain
San Antonio Gas and Electric Company
Calumet Baking Powder Promises Uniform Bake Day Results
A nostalgic mother figure promises reliable results with Calumet Baking Powder. The speaker recalls consistent outcomes and appetizing doughnuts biscuits cakes and pies, praising Calumet as the dependable choice for baking perfection.
Survey plans for San Antonio River navigation rush to Gulf
Major Johnston aims to push the preliminary river survey to the Gulf of Mexico within a tight timetable. The Chamber of Commerce gathered data on flood damage, river rise, and potential freight movement if navigable, and will host Major Johnston in San Antonio through the weekend.
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Gulf of Mexico
Major Johnston
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Probe of High Coal Prices to be Made
In compliance with a Justice Department order, Chief R L Barnes of the U S Bureau of Investigation will start a probe into alleged high coal prices tied to Sherman Antitrust violations. The inquiry may extend to other commodities like wheat and bread, focusing on interstate handling and potential dealer price agreements.
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Department of Justice
Washington
R. L. Barnes
United States Bureau of Investigation
Barnes
Texas
Darken Your Gray Hair with Simple Daily Rinse
A harmless ready to use liquid claims to darken gray or faded hair by daily scalp washing with Q-Ban. It promises even color, no visible gray, and also claims dandruff relief without stickiness, with drugstores carrying the product.
UNEARTHS OLD INDIAN TOWN NEAR CAMBRIA
Mankato Minnesota Professor W R Nickerson of Epworth Iowa reports completion of excavation for the Minnesota Historical Society at an old Indian village site near Cambria. He finds that the village sat on a bluff above the Minnesota River Valley about 500 years ago and uncovers pottery weapons tools and bones. He theorizes the Mandan Indians may have inhabited the area, suggesting possible white ancestry.
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Mankato
Minn
W. R. Nickerson
Epworth
Cambria
Minnesota Historical Society
Nickerson
Minnesota River Valley
Notable Travelers Arrive at San Antonio Hotels
A列 list of guests and registrants at local hotels includes Charles H Randolph of Laredo at the Gunter George O Toole of Dallas at the St Anthony R L Witt of Jourdanton at the Gunter H H Packwood of Houston at the meeting in town A M McElwee of Fort Worth at the Menger John G Kenedy of Sarita at the Gunter J H Hartzell of Detroit at the St Anthony J A Gillett of El Paso at the Gunter Mrs W D Craig and baby of Berkeley California in San Antonio for the day guests at the Menger L Flickinger of Little Rock at the Gunter John Fowler of Dallas at the St Anthony R H Chatham of Dallas at the Gunter Albert J Renae of Duluth Minnesota at the St Anthony Nat T Wagner of Dallas a guest at the St Anthony J W Gillespie of El Paso at the Gunter B K R Baker of Houston at the St Anthony plus a trade obstacle and a stray exchange line about pennies.
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Charles H. Randolph
Laredo
Gunter
George O'Toole
Dallas
St. Anthony
R. L. Witt
Jourdanton
H. H. Packwood
Houston
Southwestern
T. W. Bowdry
Fort Worth
John G. Kenedy
Sarita
J. H. Hartzell
Detroit, Mich
J. A. Gillett
el Paso
W. D. Craig
Baby
Berke
Nat T. Wagner
J. W. Gillespie
B. KR. Baker
Texas Weekly Review Publishes First Issue in Austin
A new publication named the Texas Weekly Review debuts in Austin published by H B Terrell and Chester Crowell as editor. The opening issue promises carefully collected Texas information “present the truth without fear” and features articles on topics of interest to Texans.
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Texa Weekly Review
Austin
Terrell
Comptrolle
Chester Crowell
Texas
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San Antonio Arsenal
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