John Garner Backing Aransas Harbor Development
John Garner promotes Aransas Harbor in Texas, urging Southwest Texas businessmen to support the Harbor City Terminal Corporation. The text notes Harbor City on the mainland eight miles from the landing wharf, with a government dredged channel twelve feet deep and a plan to reach 25 feet. Stock at $100 per share includes two bonus lots. office moved to 107 Avenue D. A. D. Powers invites talks on investments.
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John Garner
Texas
Aransas Harbor
Southwest
John
Harbor City
Congress
Senate
Harbor City Terminal Corporation
Avenue D
A. D. Powers
107
Negro Is Sentenced for Firearm Discharge in City
George Elam, a negro, was jailed 25 days by Judge Lowther after being charged with unlawfully discharging a firearm within city limits. He claimed the pistol went off accidentally amid a contested alibi as police testified to a call about the incident.
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George Elam
Lowther
Elam
Knowlton
Lopez
Gouraud's Oriental Beauty Leaves Ad Promotes Portable Powder
A dainty booklet of perfumed powdered leaves offers a clean alternative to powder puffs for complexion touchups. Ideal for theater, travel, and shopping, the product promises a cool bloom without staining clothing. Sent for ten cents to F. T. Hopkins, 87 Great Jones Street, New York.
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Gouraud
F. T. Hopkins
Great
Jones Street
New York
Matthews' Cafe Teria Ad on Losoya Street
No cooking oil no oleomargarine but best lard and table butter used in all our cooking Matthews Cafe teria at 222 Losoya St Adv.
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Matthews
Losoya St
Adv
Teaching of Boys in Field Is Favored Convention Altered
Visiting delegates gathered for a Mexican supper and exchanged ideas. Rev Hutton urged that outdoor religious activities with boys foster stronger religious bonds. The district Sunday school convention featured an altered schedule with an afternoon Temperance Hour and speeches on leadership and youth development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hutton
John M. Adams
Hutton
Jesus
Herbert B. Linscott
Young People
Morris Ferguson
Philadelphia
la Palma
Ray M. Mackey
Roland
Sunday School Helpers Highlight Weekday Activities at Convention
Wiggins recalled a long history with San Antonio’s convention noting the Sunday school as a unifying clearinghouse for church methods. Dallas pastor Dr William M Anderson sent a regret letter and John M Adams spoke on The Home God’s First and Holiest School. Others included Fullerton Cotulla Neal Prospect Hill Baptist Linscott and Gilbert.
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William M. Anderson
Dallas
John M. Adams
H. C. Fullerton
Cotulla
T. V. Neal
Prospect Hill Baptist Church
Herbert B. Linscott
Ival Robertson Gilbert
Burglar Robs Woman in San Antonio Home Heist
Mrs Dolores Trejo recently from Mexico found 1620 Mexican silver dollars stolen from her Buena Vista Street residence. Detectives Miller and Massey, led by Chief Lawrence, conducted a nightlong search but failed to capture the burglar by morning.
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Dolores Trejo
Mexico
Buena Vista Street
San Antonio
Missions for Missions New York At General Convention
The church mission board showed six million dollars for missions within three years. Debate covered marriage and divorce representation on standing committees and convention procedure with no decisive action. A diocese proposed banning marriage after divorce and another suggested physicians certificates for marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Protestant Episcopal Church
Mission Board of the
Church
Popular Saturday Morning Orchestra Concert Delights San Antonio
The free 10 to 12 concert at Wolff and Marx auditorium drew over 500 listeners. Twenty five professional San Antonio musicians played semi popular and classical pieces including Peer Gynt Suite and A Day in Acadia. Organizers plan to add more instruments soon for future performances.
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San Antonio
Wolff & Marx
William H. Smith
E. Grieg
Acadia
C. C. Sanels
William C. Rigsby
Wolff & Marx Company
William Heh, Smith
Germans to End Festivities in St Louis Jahn Monument Unveiling
In St Louis on October 11 thousands attended German festivities this week. The event will conclude with the unveiling of a Forest Park monument to Friederich Ludwig Jahn father of modern athletics. A parade of Turner and high school societies precedes the ceremony with an estimated 5000 participants.
Prospects Encouraging for Texas Crops
Austin based report says Pike Charles B. White former comptroller chief clerk now a comptroller candidate returns from Fisher county where his farming interests are and West Texas farmers report strong crop prospects with widespread encouragement.
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Austin
Tex
Pike Charles B. White
Comptroller’s Department
Fisher County
White
Texas
Austin Leases Lakefront Front on Dam Site Deal
Austin Mayor Wooldridge says all differences between the city and the board of regents over leasing 600 feet of lakefront at the dam site have been settled. The lease runs 20 years.
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Austin
Lakefront
Tex
Wooldridge
Board of Regents
May Assess Buildings on Lower Basis Favored by Garland
City Assessor J F Garland weighs Somers System in San Antonio to separate realty and improvements and encourage upscale construction. Houston uses 80 to 90 percent basis on realty and 25 percent on improvements, a change supporters say could attract investment and raise property standards. Opponents cite constitutional equal taxation concerns and legal questions, while advocates cite higher land value and potential bank investment.
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San Antonio
Northwest
Vancouver
British Columbia
Houston
J. F. Garland
J. J. Pastoriza
Garland
Pities Blind Man Escapes Jail Over Drunken Charge
Police Judge Lowther refused to enforce punishment for a blind man who pleaded guilty to drunkenness in public. The judge paused, then ordered release, saying a blind man has enough misfortune without going to jail. The prisoner thanked the court as officers led him away.
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Lowther
Fox Directs YMCA Glee Club Practice Meeting
Professor Oscar J. Fox has been secured to direct a YMCA glee club. He met with several young men Thursday night for a good practice and plans a standing meeting every Thursday at 8 o clock inviting interested members to attend.
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed by Michigan Family
Henry A. Johnston of L Anse Michigan writes that Foley's Honey and Tar Compound has been the family medicine for coughs and colds for years. He says children like its pleasant taste and it is a safe cure without opiates. Fischer's Drug Store.
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Henry A. Johnston
L’anse, Mich
Foley
Fischer's Drug Store
Militant Pankhurst Visit Meets Funding Dispute
Dr. Anna Shaw, president of the National Suffrage Association, canceled her talk at the Madison Square Garden event welcoming Emmeline Pankhurst after failing to secure a $1000 guarantee for her cause while Pankhurst’s organizers offered $1500 plus gate receipts. Shaw said militants are not supported by American funds and would pursue other means to reassure the public. Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst sailed from Havre to New York on October 11.
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New York
Anna Shaw
National Suffrage Association
Emmeline Pankhurst
Dr. Shaw
House Concur in Senate Amendment on Civil Service Removal
In Washington, D C on Oct 11 the House voted 111 to 106 to concur in the Senate amendment to the urgent deficiency appropriation bill. The measure removes deputy internal revenue collectors and deputy marshals from civil service rules amid Democratic opposition accusing it of reviving spoils politics. Representative Fitzgerald of New York led the revolt. 54 Democrats voted against concurrence.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Internal Revenue
Fitzgerald
New York
Bartlett
Georgia
Two New Reciprocal Insurance Associations Granted Permits
The Texas Department of Insurance and Banking issued certificates to San Antonio headquartered firms under the new law. The American Wholesale Reciprocal Insurance Association and the Empire Reciprocal Interinsurance Association are named, with J. M. Oppenheimer listed as general agent for both.
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Austin
Tex
State Department of Insurance and Banking
San Antonio
American Wholesale Reciprocal Insurance Association
Empire Reciprocal Interinsurance Association
J. M. Oppenheimer
Katy Operators May Strike Vote Underway
Dallas Tex Oct 11 Telegraph operators on the M E and JT Railway vote on a strike to begin Sunday at the working hour. Grievances are not known at the time. officials call the move a surprise to the road.
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Katy
Dallas
Tex
M. E. & JT Railway
Voters register day yields 188066 in New York City
New York City on October 11 reports 188066 voter registrations with only two districts unaccounted for. The figure compares to 190055 on the first registration day in 1909 during the last mayoralty campaign. Three election inspectors in one district are arrested for refusing to accept challenges.
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New York
New York City
Honest Ballot Association
Special Attorney Named to Prosecute Antitrust Case
James W. Orr of Atchison Kansas appointed by Attorney General Mc Reynolds as special attorney to prosecute the government's pending antitrust suit to force Southern Pacific to relinquish its ownership of the Central Pacific. Orr will begin work immediately.
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Washington
James W. Orr
Atchison, Kas
McReynolds
Southern Pacific
Central Pacific
Orr
US becomes heaviest buyer of South African diamonds
The United States has emerged as the largest purchaser of South African diamonds, boosting exports and reinforcing market ties. Analysts note growing demand from American jewelers and consumers, signaling ongoing strong trade despite global tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Colquitt Plans Cuba Trip with Texas Staff
Governor Colquitt and party sail for Cuba from New Orleans and expect to return to Austin by October 19 or 20 after a week on the island. Acting Governor Hayes will open the Dallas State Fair on October 18 with Adjutant General Hutchings and staff members F. G. Pettibone J Sheb Williams J H Bonner Otto Wahrmund H C Moore and I A Chapa.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Cuba
New Orleans
J. T. Bowman
Hayes
Dallas
Hutchings
Public health warns of disease risk in common gathering places
Dr R C Rucker assistant surgeon general of the public health service urges public help to reduce dangers in railroad stations churches schools and moving picture theaters. He notes stations as prolific disease breeders in winter and critiques theaters for poor ventilation and overheating though conditions are improving.
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Washington, D. C
R. C. Rucker
Public Health Service
Rucker
Italian Court Denies Teresa Labriola Law Practice
The Italian supreme court refused to permit Signorina Teresa Labriola to practice law, arguing that a woman cannot participate in public life without her husband's consent and that allowing her to practice could cause the husband to withdraw consent.
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Supreme Court
Signorina Teresa Labriola
Opinion Sought on San Antonio School Bonds Validity
Attorney General received a letter from Martin J. Arnold representing the San Antonio school board asking for an opinion on the validity of upcoming school bonds and the independent school district law. Arnold argues a constitutional amendment extending term lengths applies to independent districts. Assistant AG Harris said a ruling will be delayed until next week and likely follow previous rulings favoring Judge Sluder’s invalidation.
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Austin
Tex
Looney
Martin J. Arnold
San Antonio
Harris
Sluder
Henry Proves Reticent on 1916 Senate race in Texas
Henry aee Henry refused to confirm plans for a 1916 United States Senate race beyond saying he would inform the public at the proper time. He arrived in Waco and will travel to Tyler tonight to open the East Texas Fair on Monday.
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Henry
Waco
Tex
Aee Henry
United States
Tyler
Texas dairy owner grows massive cactus field for stock feed
The Texas dairy operator claims to be the sole American cultivator of a vast six-hundred acre prickly pear plant. He raises the cactus, feeds his herd its pods, and removes the thorns before use.
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Texas
Heads of British Universities Hold Varied Titles
Heads of colleges in British universities are known by diverse titles including wardens principals rectors provosts presidents deans and censors reflecting historic roles and local traditions across the system.
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Negro
James Pyle & Sons
Edgewater
N. J
David A. Gorton
David Allyn Gorton
Bertha Berbein Gorton
Leonore
David Gorton
Dr. Gorton
Episcopal Convention
Mrs. Shaw
Militant
Havre
Giants
Athletics
Coleman
Coleman Mfg. Co
Memphis, Tenn
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