State Fair arrangements and special trains planned
Final arrangements for Union Labor Day and the Texas State Fair are announced with 25 labor-figures set to escort John Mitchell, AFL vice president, to a fair day address. 12 special trains from cities across the southwest will bring delegates and 1000 Victoria merchants join Oct 17. a wireless news flash plan is proposed for Governor Colquitt opening day.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
John Mitchell
American Federation of Labor
Fair Park Coliseum
James Lynch
International Typographical Union
Edward Cunningham
State Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers
F. J. McNulty
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Strawn
Thurber
Bridgeport
South McAlister
Southwest
Thurber Clarksville
Carr-Burdette
Sherman Interurban
Victoria
Victoria Country
Denton County
Denton
Katy
Greenville and Commerce
Hunt’ County
Young Men’s Business League of
Clejurne
Johnson County
Texas A. and
M. College
College Station
United States Naval
Fair
New Orleans
Galveston
Julian H. Collins
Uncle Sam
Colquitt
Texas Good Roads Association
Convention Hall No. 2
O. B. Colquitt
Robert J. Potts
Texas A
T. W. Kirkpatrick
R. 8
Lull
Yale
Ferest
Ammon
Hatshesu
Rameses II
Egypt
J. M. M. Smith
Timecard Plan to Publicize Franklin Road Area
The Co operative Development League of the irrigation section plans a time card for the San Antonio Uvalde Gulf line. President Fred W Mally will likely call an executive committee meeting within ten days to discuss including advertising matter in the railroad timetable. The timetable will be posted in depots nationwide to promote residence and investment in the irrigated territory south of San Antonio. The league, organized a week ago in San Antonio, aims to publicize the region's productivity and attract outside interest.
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Co-operative Development League
Fred W. Mally
Crystal City
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad
San Antonio
League
Development League
Country Rally Aims to Boost Franklin Line Interests
Local organizers promote the Franklin line through community events and advocacy efforts. They seek support from residents, merchants, and regional groups to highlight transportation links, economic benefits, and regional development along the corridor.
Veteran mail clerk Captain Donaldson visits Austin
Captain W. D. Donaldson of Waco, famed for naming Denver and one of the oldest mail clerks in the United States, is spending a few days in Austin as a guest of Gideon Holton of the State treasury department. He is past 80 years old.
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Austin
Tex
W. D. Donaldson
Waco
Denver
Colo
United States
Gideon Holton
State Treasury Department
Donaldson
Boys Corn Club Exhibit Opens in Austin
The Travis County Boys Corn Club exhibit debuted for public inspection at the Austin Business League quarters with about twenty entries. Prizes will be awarded for various cotton and cotton exhibits as part of the event. River side serves Kansas City meats and Riverside Restaurant advertises meals and specials.
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Austin
Tex
Boys’ Corn Club
Travis County
Austin Business League
Reunion of Buckner orphans planned for October
The Light received notice of Buckner Orphans' Home reunion dates October 19 20 and 21. Organizers plan to dine at Manna hall with seating for 800 and space for 1200 if needed. Dallas Texas R 3 issued plea for all former residents to attend.
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Buckner Orphans’ Home
Manna Hall
Virginians Travel to Texas for Homeseekers’ Plans
A first large party of over 100 Virginians and West Virginians arrives in San Antonio via the International and Great Northern to inspect lands in Fowlerton Big Wells and Asherton. Immigration Agent George S Bruce and T C Kimber announce plans to colonize Big Wells and Fowlerton with West Virginia farmers and move settlers into Togo valley. A follow-on group of 57 buyers is expected soon with land already sold.
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San Antonio
International & Great Northern Railroad
George S. Bruce
Joint Bureau of the
Gould Lines
T. C. Kimber
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Fowlerton
Big Wells
Asherton
Togo Valley
Bruce
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O.jvu
Ompany
Eureka Vacuum Cleaners
Franklin Road
Franklin Line
Corn Club
Creambery Dairy
Riverside
Kansas City
A. Collman
Main Ave
Buckner Orphan Home
R. C. Buckner
N. Becker
New York
Dr. Saunders
Maverick Bank
Shanghai
Sun Yat-sen
Canton
Honolulu
China
Hong Kong
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