University growth at Texas rises toward five thousand students
The University of Texas marks its thirty fourth session with Dr. Robert E. Vinson scheduled to take office November 29. Attendance last session reached 4210, with current numbers near 5000 and 10 percent annual growth. New four year programs in mechanical engineering and expanding schools in journalism architecture business training domestic science and music noted. Brackenridge scholarships aid women pursuing architecture or medicine with 250 dollars yearly, plus other merit scholarships from 50 to 300 dollars.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
Robert E. Vinson
Texas
George W. Brackenridge
San Antonio
Simple Pinex based Home Made Cough Syrup
Household remedy using Pinex and sugar syrup touted as superior to store bought cough medicines. Claims fast relief for coughs bronchitis croup and whooping cough with a guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Recommends buying 212 ounces of Pinex from a druggist and following directions.
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The
Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Night Schools Open In San Antonio System
Two hundred thirty eight pupils enrolled in the San Antonio public schools night program at the opening session Monday evening. More are expected as civil service and drawing classes start with instructors including W J Knox. Courses cover civil service post office prep, architectural drawing, mechanical drawing, Spanish for English speakers, and English for foreigners across Brackenridge Main Avenue Romana Street and district schools No 8 No 9 Douglas Brackenridge Grant.
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San Antonio System of
W. J. Knox
Navarro
Schoos
Brackenridge High School
Main Avenue High School
Romana Street
Douglas, Brackenridge
Grant
Hold up by deserters robs man of $3.25 in city
John Conley of 825 South Mesquite street was robbed at 5 PM by two men dressed as soldiers at the Aran say and Porter streets intersection. They used automatic pistols and fled, possibly aboard a freight train, after deserting from Camp Wilson with two pistols.
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John Conley
South
Mesquite Street
Aransay
Porter Streets
Camp Wilson
Hanly Grows Weary On Prohibition Campaign Swing
Three states scheduled to hear from prohibition campaigners today as J. Frank Hanly, the presidential nominee, showed signs of weariness. They planned to travel from Leavenworth to Atchison St Joseph and Omaha. An effort was made to have him speak less vigorously.
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Kansas City
Leavenworth
Kan
Atchison, Kan
St. Joseph
Omaha
Neb
J. Frank Hanly
Fire destroys Poth house near Yoakum
Fire wiped out the country home of Richard Poth about five miles from Yoakum Sunday afternoon around 4.00. The blaze consumed the house its furniture and two bales of cotton nearby with losses estimated near 5000 dollars. Poth and his family were in Yoakum at the time.
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Poth
Yoakum
Richard Poth
Mr. Poth
Governor Ferguson Eyeing Rural Education Aid Message
Austin dispatch notes Governor Ferguson plans a formal biennial message to the Thirty-fifth Legislature next January. He is expected to push education policy, with possible recommendation of a 1 million dollar appropriation for rural schools, continuing programs from the prior session.
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Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Gas Standardization Aims To Ensure Pure Gasoline
Washington Oct. 3 The Department of Commerce moves to standardize gasoline after widespread complaints of adulteration. Secretary Redfield and Dr. W H Stratton discussed forming a standards bureau committee to define specifications for a national gasoline standard and plan methods to enforce it.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
Redfield
W. H. Stratton
Bureau of Standards
Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Natural Hair Color
Grandmother used Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound to darken and gloss gray hair. A downtown drug store advertises a ready to use formula for about 50 cents, claiming hair darkens naturally and evenly after simple combing and occasional applications.
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Wyeth
Church Directors to Meet in Laurel Heights Board Session
A Laurel Heights Methodist church board meeting is set for 8 o’clock Tuesday in the pastor’s study ahead of the quarterly conference. Members listed include John A. Kerr and Dr. G. P. Robertson among others. attendance expected large.
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Laurel Heights
City Health Department Moves Within City Hall
The offices of the city health department are being moved from the north to the south wing of City Hall. The transfer of books records and supplies began Tuesday and will free space for the taxation departments.
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Health Department
City Health Department
Democrats Name Williams' Successor Meeting in Fort Worth
Galveston Texas October 3 There will be a meeting of the state Democratic executive committee in Fort Worth on October 6 to name a Democratic candidate for railroad commissioner to succeed the late W D Williams A call for the meeting was received today by James B as a member of the committee It is understood Charles H Hurdleston appointed by Governor Ferguson to fill the vacancy on the railroad commission will be considered by the committee The committee will arrange to have the name of the Democratic candidate placed on the official ballot for the November election
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Texas
Robertson
Senate
House
Galveston
Tex
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Fort Worth
W. D. Williams
James B
Charles H. Hurdleston
Ferguson
Railroad Commission
New Postal Receipts Record Set at San Antonio Post Office
The San Antonio post office posted a quarterly record of 125 768 71 for the period ending September 30, surpassing the prior high set in 1916 by 13 108 99. Revenues rose about 33 percent from 1915 and show July 41 289 86 August 41 888 50 and September 42 650 35 with Postmaster Armistead crediting militia camp traffic and favorable business conditions.
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San Antonio
George D. Armistead
Grove's Tasteless Tonic Ad Announces General Tonic Value
A vintage ad promotes Grove's Tasteless Tonic as a general tonic with tonic properties of iron. It notes a price of 60 cents and mentions Sutherland Springs service by Southern Pacific Lines with a Sunday 8:15 a.m. schedule.
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Grove
Sutherland Springs
Southern Pacific Lines
Rifle Club Meets at Main Avenue High School
The High School Rifle Club held its first meeting in the auditorium with about thirty five members present. President John Shook presided as E P Liscomb spoke on military training in high schools and its New York adoption. A Friday gallery practice is planned at the Casino Club on Market Street. Most members have ordered Krag rifles. A letter urging military training in San Antonio High School has reached the school board from the San Antonio Military Rifle Club secretary.
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Rifle Club
Main Avenue High School
John Shook
E. P. Liscomb
New York
Casino Club
Market Street
San Antonio High School
The
San Antonio
Get Fresh Air and Lessen Obesity with Oil of Kerin
An advice vignette urges open air living to combat obesity and promotes Oil of Kerin capsules from A.M. Fischer. It claims indoor life causes weight gain, weakens organs, and that fasting halts are unnecessary, recommending daily weight checks and taking one capsule after meals and before bed to reach normal weight.
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A.M. Fischer
Army Orders List of Officers and Losses at Fort Sam Houston
Officers assigned and relieved across infantry regiments with medical and quartermaster postings. Stray government horses and twenty mules reported at Fort Sam Houston, with a $10 reward per animal on delivery to the depot quartermaster. Includes names, ranks, and departmental transfers.
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James M. Arrasmith
Charles M., Martin
Frank E. Bamford
Frederick Y. Knudson
J. Bayard Schnindel
John F. Preston
Edward C. 8Andere
Fred H. Turner
Willis E. Mills
Charles Y. Herren
Quartermaster Corps
Arthur M. Whaley
Medical Corps
Southern Department
George R. Green
Ned B. Rehope
Charles C. Blakely
Emery T. Smith
Fifth Field Artillery
John 8. Hammond
William F. Morrison
Clarence Deems JR
Walter C. Potter
Sixth Field Artillery
Militia Artillery
Fort Sam Houston Reservation
Depot Quartermaster
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Schedule for World Series games set in Boston and beyond
The National Commission decided the World Series opens Saturday October 7 at the Boston field, with game two at the same site on Monday October 9. Games three and four move to Brooklyn or Philadelphia on October 10 and 11, with potential fifth in Boston October 12, sixth in Philadelphia or Brooklyn October 16, and seventh location by coin toss.
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New York
National Commission
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Miners negotiate district coal contracts making progress
Conferees from miners and operators say district contract talks covering Missouri Kansas Arkansas and Oklahoma are making progress though expected to continue for several days No dispute or settlement reached yet and no decision imminent. A separate item notes Texas banking action approving a new bank charter for Slaten State Bank in Lubbock County with 125000 capital.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Me Kertin
Tex
Slaten State Bank N
Lubbock County
Capital
Paul Private Bank
Marked Rise in Living Costs Reported by Agriculture Dept
The Agriculture Department reports a sharp rise in prices for foodstuffs on October 1 due to wheat shortages. Flour, onions, and cabbage show large increases, with pork and beef prices also up. butter and eggs rise as well. September index prices run 21.9 percent above a year earlier while producer prices surged 9.3 percent in August.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Germany Looks to America for Postwar Trade Links
General Henry Morgan, U S consul general at Hamburg, says Germany will seek close trade with the United States after the war. He notes Germany expects strong business with America despite Allied war restrictions and contrasts postwar ties with Paris talks. German bankers will be in a postwar phase.
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New York
Germany
Henry Morgan
United States
Hamburg
America
Paris
General Morgan speaks on postwar trade support
The speaker continued General Morgan after the war, stressing efforts to aid trade development. He claimed Germany sent little money abroad for war expenses, contrasting with the larger funds the Allies sent to America.
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Tion
Morgan
Germany
America
Druesedow Tax Case Reset To October 30 In Texas
By mutual agreement the tax cases against Karl K. Druesedow former county collector Lon Morgan Johnson county and Sam Fraquahar Waller county tax collectors were reset in the Criminal District Court at Austin for October 30. They had been set for October 16 but parties could not get ready.
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Austin
Tex
Karl K. Druesedow
Harris County
Lon Morgan
Johnson County
Sam Fraquahar
Waller County
Criminal District Court
Dem Democrats to Choose State Candidates in Mt Clemens
In Mt Clemens Michigan on October 8 the Democratic state convention began to select candidates for state offices not decided at the primary election. Early reports indicated a harmonious gathering as delegates prepared to cast ballots.
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MT. Clemens
Mich
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