Lawsuit Seeks Halt to Adamson Eight-Hour Law
The San Antonio Uvalde Gulf railroad petitions Federal Judge Maxey to declare the Adamson act unconstitutional arguing it violates due process by unequal wage increases. It seeks to restrain District Attorney Camp and four railroad brotherhood chiefs from enforcing the act and cites a 1915 wage contract with employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad
Mason Williams
J. C. Hall
Duval West
A. R. Ponder
T. S. Maxey
Texas
United States District
J. L. Camp
L. S. Skelton
Order of Railway Conductors
J. G. McGrail
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
L. H. Upchurch
Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen
H. Dr. Smith
Locomotive Firemen
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf
Officials Who Have Served State University More Than Twenty Years
Fifteen University of Texas officials have spans over two decades with three over twenty five and two exceeding thirty years. The group includes Helen Kirby and Jessie Andrews as the oldest, with Morgan Callaway Simonds Taylor H. Y. Benedict J. A. Lomax J. R. Bailey Maud Smith Roberta Lavender and H. W. Harper among long-serving members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
University of Texas
Helen Kirby
Jessie Andrews
Morgan Callaway
F. W. Simonds
Lilla M. Casis
T. A. Taylor
John A. Lomax
J. R. Bailey
Maud Smith
Roberta Lavender
H. W. Harper
H. B. Beck
Doubt Cast On Death Screams In McDaniel Murder Case
In St Joseph Missouri the second week of Oscar D McDaniel trial pauses as defense expected to call S B Shult to counter R A Hartley testimony. Mrs Della Leslie testified screaming around 10 30 o clock the night of the murder while several women reported hearing screams from the McDaniel home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Leslie
McDaniel
Edison Associates Present Hand Carved Cabinet at Office
Business associates and employees sent to Thomas A. Edison in New York a hand carved cabinet worth about $7000. It reproduces a famous mahogany carving Edison admired in Paris. Friends hired a Paris wood carver to make the copy and sent it to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas A. Edison
Piroowood
Paris
Texas University Board of Regents Sees Faber Resign
Austin Texas November 25 Governor Ferguson accepted the resignation of M Faber of Tyler from the university board of regents. A successor to Faber is not expected until next week and may bring harmony between the board and the governor. The report on charges against some faculty will be released the week after Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
M. Faber
Board of Regents
University
Ferguson
Monay
Faber
Tyler
Matthews
Notable Guests At San Antonio Hotels
A string of visitors stay or register at local hotels. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Arthur V. Gibson and How ard H. Gibson of New York, Julius Kahn and Mrs. Kahn of California, M. Freund of Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Otto of New York, N. J. O'Brien of San Angelo, Hal Blake of Dallas, W. V. Hunn of Chicago, George D. Anderson of Beaumont, Co. D. Stokes of Lampasas, Mrs. C. T. Schwab and Misses Bladys and Irma Schwab of Cuero, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Dies of Warren, A. S. Baker of Boston, Edmund Mills of Tulsa, I. Rice of LaFayette, kK. Watson of St. Louis, Colquitt of Dallas, Roy Vernon of Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur V. Gibson
Howard H. Gibson
New York
Gunter
Julius Kahn
Congreveman
California
Kahn
St. Anthony
Chicago
George D. Anderson
Beaumont
St. Anthony. Co
D. Stokes
Lampasas
Menger
C. T. Schwab
Bladys
Irma Schwab
Cuero
Edmund Mills
Tulsa
Okla
I. Rice
LaFayette
Ind
St. Anthony, Kk
Watson
St. Louis
Menger. Co
B. Colquitt
Dallas
Roy Vernon
Detroit
Mich
Canadian banks arrange $20 million wheat loan to Britain
A syndicate of Canadian banks will extend a $20,000,000 six month credit to the Royal Wheat Commission for grain purchases in Canada. E. L. Pease, president of the Canadian Bankers' Association, announced the arrangement in Montreal on November 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Royal Wheat Commission
Great Britain
Canada
E. L. Pease
Canadian Bankers’ Association
Trade card advertisement for Foley health products
A promotional slip offers a five cent trial package from Foley & Co of Chicago. Enclose payment and name to receive Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets, advertised for bronchial coughs pains rheumatism and cleansing effects. A. M. Fischer signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffeld
Chicago
Ill
Foley
A. M. Fischer
Campaign to boost church attendance at McKinley Avenue Methodist
Rev. 8 B Beall returns as pastor and launches an attendance drive at McKinley Avenue Methodist Church on South Presa. Two rival teams, the Purples led by Kruger Stokes and the Golds led by Miss Edna Jones, promote service participation with purple or gold ribbons. The program, ending December 3, includes a social dinner with fried chicken on December 7 for attendees, a First Wisconsin Infantry Band musical program, and talks by Rev J H Groseclose and Rev 8S Beall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. B. Beall
McKinley Avenue
South Presa Street
Kruger Stokes
Edna Jones
First
Wisconsin Infantry Band
Epworth League
Board of Stewards
J. H. Groseclose
B. Beall
McKinley Avenue Church Plans Attendance Campaign
Miss Ruth Bingham will perform a piano solo and Miss Ione White with Miss Thelma Rives will sing. The church, with about 500 members, aims to boost attendance, following a statement by Mr Beall that average attendance should be higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Bingaman
Ione White
Thelma Rives
McKinley Avenue Methodist
Beall
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S. A. U. and G. Railroad
Brotherhoods
Adamson
United States
San Antonio
Meesthout Banki
Arthianes
The
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Edison
Lady Godiva
Gunter Hotel
Eimer & Ameni
Dru
Third Ave
San Antonio Drug Co
Emulsio
Emulsio Chemical Co
Avenue D
NOA Spears CO
Losoya St
Canadian Wheat Loan
S. B. Beall
McKinley Ave
Dlerpicide
Newhero
Herpicide Co
Mexico
Old Spain
the Menger
Edwin H. Lee
Palestine
New Braunfels
San Marcos
Taylor
St. Louis Express
Laredo
Waco
Fort Worth
Houston
Santa Fe
North
No. 12
Laredo No. 6
Milano
Sunshine
E. Houston St
J. ©. Bell
C. S. Smith
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