Prosperous Texas banks described in forthcoming statewide report
A TEXAS report on September 1 1911 bank condition predicts prosperity across the state noting a rise in individual deposits. The commissioner of insurance and banking cites growth since five years of law and recounts 1777 state banks existing then, with only Harris County Bank & Trust Co of Houston failing and funding to repay depositors. About 700 state banks operate now with most adopting the guaranty fund for deposits.
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Austin
Tex
Bank and Trust Companies
Texas
Department of Banks
Harris County Bank & Trust Company
Houston
Guaranty Fund
Sunday School Convention Adjourns in Taylor Texas
The Central Texas district Sunday school convention adjourned after a three day session. Elected officers include district president Dr John A Held and elementary superintendent Mrs Hugh W Hoon. Williamson county officers include Coleman McKay as president and Mary Moody as department superintendent H D B.
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Taylor
Tex
Central Texas
John A. Held
Hugh W. Hoon
County Association of
Williamson County
Coleman McKay
M. L. Bridges
A. J. McCarty
Young Men Boost City Growth Through League Initiative
About fifty members of the Young Men's Business League met at the St Anthony hotel to plan future civic work in San Antonio. Speakers urged younger businessmen to join, contribute to port and railroad projects, harbor development at Aransas Pass, and city improvements while elders provide guidance.
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San Antonio
Young Men's’ Business League
St. Anthony
League
Albert Steves Jr
Ira Ogden
Ogden
Young Men's Business League
W.S. Fly
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Judge Fly
Aransas Pass
Wolff
Brownsville
T. L. Conroy
N. S&s. Graham
W. S. Hawkins
J. R. Wood
Judge W
Fly
Harrison L. Beach
Alexander Boynton
Lloyd Spencer
Fowler
A. H. Jones
Walter P. Napier
Jake Wolff
Wallace H. Newton
J. Frank Gallagher
M. M. Williamson
Theodore M. Lawrence
D. D. Fairchild Jr
Pat Casey
Leon S. Goodman
Mose C. Harris
W. A. Wilson
H. Roy
J. O. Meusebach
Howard V. Wiggins
Perry S. Robertson
Julius H. Wurtz
H. J. Hayes
Edwin D. Swisher
R. G. Buford
Walter Walthall
Malcolm McGregor
Noa Spears
G. N. Cox
F. M. Filling
Japanese Ambassador Chinda Likely Transferred to Washington
Berlin report says Viscount Chinda will be moved next February to Washington to replace Viscount Uchida who returns to Tokyo as minister of foreign affairs Enjiro Yamauchi named to replace Chinda as counsellor to the Japanese embassy in London Chinda educated in the United States
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Viscount Chinda
Washington
Viscount Uchida
Tokio
Enjiro Yamaua
London
Chinda
United States
Gift to Edison: Copper cube donated by copper industry
A solid copper cube measuring 12 inches high is displayed at the Electrical exposition as a gift to Thomas A. Edison from copper industry representatives nationwide. The gift follows a joking remark Edison made before his vacation trip abroad about his inventions aiding the copper trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prpess
New York
United States
Thomas A. Edison
Held on Robbery Charge in Taylor Texas
Two youths identified as Jameson and Riley told officers they were robbed of 2.60 and a coat in the International and Great Northern yards. C. B. Compton the blacksmith was arrested after the coat and money were found in his possession. Compton waived examination and posted 1000 bond to appear before the grand jury.
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Taylor
Tex
Jameson
Riley
International & Great Northern
Vandrails
C. B. Compton
Compton
John F. Black
Georgetown
Arbuckle Gets Warm Welcome to Near Home in San Antonio
Texan night in Plaza theater honors Maclyn Arbuckle guest of the San Antonio Press club. He shares a Bowie's county farmer tale and thanks the club for a heartfelt reception. Club members and Plaza staff commend Arbuckle’s warmth and the evening’s entertainment feature.
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Press Club
Plaza Theater
Maclyn Arbuckle
San Antonio
Plaza
Miss Redmond
Kichi Asaki
William Griffin
Mr. Arbuckle
Bert J. McLean
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Thomas L. Conroy
C. Eldridge
William Moore White
Harrison IL. Beach
Lloyd Spencer
Nora Fuller
Claude Mills
H. M. Stone
M. M. Williamson
J. H. Wurtz
C. M. Cain
R. G. Coulter
H. J. Dalton
A. B. Bennett
Harry M. Carter
Simon Veith
G. A
Composer Roy Young Mistaken for Lunatic in Woods
Roy Young Oklahoma City composer known for bird song pieces was surrounded by armed men while imitating birds in a Claremore woods. An officer ordered him to surrender but friends explained he was not insane and freed him in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Claremore
Okla
Roy Young
Oklahoma City
Young
What Old Folks Need to Stay Young and Strong
An advertisement urges seniors to resist aging by boosting energy with Vincl cod liver and iron tonic. It claims 65 and even 76 year olds can be more active and up to date, citing a testimonial from an Allentown reader and offering a money back guarantee. Fischer's Drug Store in Gibbs Building near the post office carries Vinci.
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Allentown
Vinci
Peyou
Fischer’s Drug Store
Gibbs Bldg
Postoffice
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Ethan
E. A. Holland
Hicks
San Antonio, Texas
Bedell
H. Savace
Moore Building
Goover Johns
Edison
Hostetter
Alamo Plaza
Arbuckle
Mr. Kirkpatrick
H Bernhardt
H. L. Beach
Spencer
Asahi
Gomposer
Oklahoma Woods
Woodward Carriage Company
ST. Mary's Street
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