Kerrville Mail Carried By Auto To Relieve Flood Delays
Postmaster Carpenter of Kerrville transported mail by automobile from San Antonio to Kerrville and surrounding points due to train track damage from a flood. A Sap Railway train carried mail as far as the Cibolo bridge where Carpenter met it by auto to distribute. The Kerrville area remains the only unsupplied section until tracks are repaired and train service resumes.
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San Antonio
Kerrville
Carpenter
Leon Springs
U. S. Railway Mail Service Department
Sap Railway
Cibolo Bridge
Alamo walls cracked and warped after flood
The Alamo property walls are cracked and warped and in serious condition, per a letter to Acting Governor Mayes. Dr. A. B. Conley and J. B. Nitschke were ordered to San Antonio to investigate damage caused by the recent flood.
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Austin
Tex
Alamo
Mayes
San Antonio
A. B. Conley
J. B. Nitschke
Ramsay to Wed Gladys Ramsey Tonight in Quiet Home Service
W Clarendon Ramsay chief clerk to Auditor Winsor of the San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf will wed Miss Gladys Ramsey tonight. The ceremony is set for the bride's home in a quiet private service.
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W. Clarendon Ramsay
Winsor
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf
Gladys Ramsey
Win School Honors at Agricultural and Mechanical College
Several San Antonio boys attending the Agricultural and Mechanical College earned military and athletic honors. George P. Knox was named captain of the Ross Volunteers drill squad with O J James as first lieutenant Hayden Mayers as second lieutenant and Percy Clarkson as first sergeant. Knox James and Mayers also became team managers in basketball baseball and football respectively. Reports indicate many previously suspended San Antonio students are now excelling scholastically.
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San Antonio
Agricultural and Mechanical College
George P. Knox
Parcel post to tighten wrapping after damaged shipments
Postmaster Fuller cites Washington orders that damaged parcel post goods due to poor packing will be charged to the parcel post clerk. Headquarters directions require thorough inspection and refusal of inadequately wrapped packages.
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Fuller
Washington
Parcel Post
Local Civil Service Exam Set for Macdona Postmaster Race
Miss Lucy Lytle, civil service secretary, will conduct the civil service examination in Macdona Saturday for the postmaster position. Macdona, a fourth class post office, is under the civil service commission. Five applicants compete, each needing a voucher signed by five residents.
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Lucy Lytle
Civil Service
Macdona
Civil Service Commission
Taft
Labor inspectors report spider law violations on cotton
Labor Commissioner Starling said inspectors found numerous violations of the spiders bands and buckles ban on baled cotton at Galveston and Texas City. Penalties range from 50 to 200 dollars per violation.
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Austin
Tex
Starling
Galveston
Texas City
Katy Lines in Shape and Running On Schedule
E. W. Wright of the Missouri Kansas & Texas reports at the Dallas office that the Katy lines are all in shape and running on schedule.
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E. W. Wright
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Dallas
M Watt resigns as San Antonio Country Club pro
At a board of governors meeting the San Antonio Country Club accepted the resignation of Bobby McWatt golf professional. He arrived from Hagerstown, Maryland several months ago and has not announced future plans. The golf committee is in correspondence with a successor. The club also announced an October 19 exhibition by Harry Vardon and Edward Ray and a October 11 bi monthly dance to celebrate the opening of the new 18 hole course.
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Board of Governors
San Antonio Country Club
Bobby” McWatt
McWatt
Hagerstown
The
Country Club
Harry Vardon
Edward Ray
Charitable druggist robbed by employee
W T Crutcher proprietor of a drug store at 311 South Alamo street was robbed of 85 dollars early yesterday. A young man seeking work befriended Crutcher, gained his trust, opened the store and disappeared with the cash and himself. Detectives pursued leads but no trace found.
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W. T. Crutcher
South Alamo Street
San Antonio
Crutcher
Mr. Crutcher
Club Women Plan Association Work For Year
A luncheon today gathered women interested in the Young Women's Christian Association. Miss Mabel K. Stafford and Miss Etta Pickering spoke on association work and community impact. A winter series of luncheons and teas will advance activities, with a tea at 4 30 p m today to honor Miss Stafford and launch the year’s efforts.
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Young Woman's Christian Association
Mabel K. Stafford
Etta Pickering
Mesd
William Will
J. L. Browne
T. T. Vander- Hoeven
T. J. Nye
Mabel M. Bates
Rkobert Ball
C. O. Davenport
Lee l. Miller
Rowena Shaeffer
Frank Winerich
L. B. Clegg
John Furnish
Nannie Harper
H. C. King
A. M Fisher
W. P. Lobban
Solion Stewart
Oil Tank Fire Rages In San Diego Harbor
Fire at Standard Oil tanks in San Diego continued burning after two tanks exploded. Police investigate reports of deaths as a 1,200,000 gallon crude oil tank ruptured and flames swept a block length. a gasoline tank also exploded, fueling a blaze into the bay and destroying the company warehouse.
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San Diego
Cal
Standard Oil Company
Opening of Congress Delayed by High Water Conditions
Freeport Texas October 7 delegates to the Mid-coast Industrial Congress were slow to arrive because of high water along Gulf coast rivers. The two day fall session was postponed until this afternoon and a night session will replace the morning opening.
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Congress
Freeport
Tex
Gulf Coast
Mid-coast Industrial Congress
Rug lineup and prices across several rug types
A list shows 9x12 and other rug sizes with prices for Axminster Wilton Anglo Persian Anglo Indian and Royal Worcester rugs. Also included are various low prices and a few fragmented entries and serial codes that appear garbled.
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Axminster
Royal Worcester
Rate Expert Appointed To Set Texas Employer Rates
Homer R. Mitchell of Fort Worth, general manager of the Fort Worth Life Insurance Co., was appointed a rate expert by the Texas Employers' Insurance Association to prepare a schedule of rates under the employers' compensation act. He arrived in Austin to begin work and will take time to complete.
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Regir Sa He Ge
Austin
Tex
Homer R. Mitchell
Fort Worth
Fort Worth Life Insurance Company
W4&s
Texas Employers’ Insurance Association
Mitchell
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