Floresville Plans Suffrage League After San Antonio Car Tour
A suffrage league is to be organized in Floresville following the Suffrage Special tour by the San Antonio Equal Franchise Society. Speakers Mrs. R. L. Sanford and Mrs. Barry Scobee will add support on October 20 while Floresville Mothers' Club hosts a meeting guiding local organizing efforts.
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Floresville
San Antonio
Equal Franchise Society
San Marcos
Texas
R. L. Sanford
St. Louis
Barry Scobee
James M. Young
Mrs. Young
Lee
May Name Rifle Team in Texas National Guard
May name rifle team designated for Texas National Guard members on border duty discussed by General Funston after talks in San Antonio. Adjutant General Hutchings indicated indications point to designation but brigade commander Hulen opposed pulling guards from border duties. Hutchings also reported San Antonio military celebration and St Anthony Hotel banquet a success.
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Austin
Tex
Texas National Guard
Frederick Funston
Henry Hutchings
San Antonio
Hutchings
John A. Hulen
St. Anthony
Sixty Acres Gives 40 Bales
Kenedy Texas farmer Jacob Wernli has marketed 33 bales of cotton from 60 acres and expects seven more bales from the same land. Many other farmers in the area report similar yields and success.
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Kenedy, Tex
Jacob Wernli
Kenedy
Britain Seeks Restored Trade Ties With Sweden
London officials defend a blacklist as lawful and necessary to block enemy trade. Lord Robert Cecil, war trade minister, says Britain is open to new talks with Sweden on a trade agreement and notes Sweden’s postwar needs have grown with industrial development.
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London
Lord Robert Cecil
Associated Press
Hammarskjold
Sweden
Great Britain
Robert
Raise a Wilson Fund in Bexar County Democrats seek $3000
The Bexar County Democratic group aims to raise $3000 for the national campaign committee. Treasurer Paul Meerscheidt reports several contributions already received. The fundraising committee includes F C Davis Arthur W Seelingson B Fowler Marshall Hicks Ed Rand S P Brooks C B Watters T T Van derHoeven R G Callaghan and Paul Meerscheidt. Contributions of $1 or more are welcomed and acknowledged. It is predicted the Wilson fund will attract many mid–class donors rather than large corporations.
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Bexar County
National Campaign Committee
Paul Meerscheidt
F. C. Davis
Arthur W. Seelingson
Fowler
Marshall Hicks
Ed Rand
S. P. Brooks
C. B. Watters
T. T. van derHoeven
R. G. Callaghan
National Committee
Wilson Fund
Hughes
Wilson
Regents May Resign At Texas University
In Austin a regents board meeting is planned for next Tuesday amid reports that Governor Ferguson has asked resignations from one or two members. Rumors also place several faculty positions in jeopardy due to tensions said to have arisen before the recent Democratic primaries.
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Austin
Tex
Board of Regents
University of Texas
Ferguson
Examiners Dined in Austin by Local Bank Officials
Commissioner Charles Austin and 17 state bank examiners attending the quarterly conference were entertained at dinner in a local garden by Chester Thrasher, president of Citizens' Bank and Trust Company, with several invited guests including former State Senator T. H. McGregor.
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Austin
Tex
Insurance and Banking
Charles ©. Austin
Chester Thrasher
Citizens’ Bank and Trust Company
T. H. McGregor
University Chart Shows Growth of Interscholastic League
The University extension department completed an unusual chart illustrating the growth of the Interscholastic League. The chart will be shipped to Dallas for display at the state fair as part of the university exhibit.
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Austin
Tex
University Extension Department
Dallas
Cut This Out Money Mail-in Offer from Foley Catalog
An old advertisement urges readers to mail a cutout with 5c to Foley & Co. Chicago to receive a trial package of Foley remedies including Honey and Tar for coughs, Foley Kidney Pills for kidney issues, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for digestion and bowel relief.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Ill
Foley
A. M. Fischer
Growth of Interscholastic League Across Years
The article notes the Interscholastic League’s expansion from 28 schools in 1911 to 1296 in 1916. It mentions electric bulbs and 33 district centers, with blue tracing pins indicating groupings.
Lights Erupt as District Illuminates With Gold Lines
A school district unveils a glow effect by running gold lines along district boundaries while bulbs flash every five seconds. The feature highlights the district’s map when lights are on, drawing attention to its area and boundaries.
Budapest Seeks Gypsies for Soldier Use
The Hungarian government conducts a census of the gypsies amid man shortage with aim to possibly employ these nomads as soldiers.
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Budapest
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