Plan for Liquor Licensing Outlined in Report
New York Oct 12 05 John D Rockefeller Jr led a committee studying liquor reform proposing a per state single licensing board appointed by the governor with paid support. Local agencies and advisory bodies would aid large communities. The plan urges substantial salaries and aims to curb retail control by distilleries and breweries, with strict retailer limits and hours, prices, and profits rules.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Canmittec
Raymond D. Fosdick
Albert L. Soult
Army Seeks Bids for Oysters at Fort Sam Houston
Army advertises bidding for 200 gallons of oysters to be opened at Fort Sam Houston at 19 a m on October 26. The notice calls for suppliers to submit bids for the canned or fresh stock as part of military food supply.
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Army
Fort Sam Houston
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Claim
An early 20th century advertisement urges readers to wake up the liver with Carter's Little Liver Pills. It claims bile flow improves digestion, relieves facial blemishes, headaches, and general malaise, praising the product as gentle and harmless. The copy imitates medical authority, touting liver pills as a remedy when other laxatives fail.
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Carter
Control Plan Extends To Cotton Mills In New Policy
Washington reports a sweeping industrial control effort under Hugh S. Johnson. No new cotton mill may start without his committee’s approval, nor may owners release machinery without a certificate signed by the administrator. Roosevelt weighs retail price policies as the program expands toward steel and iron production controls.
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Washington, D. C
Hugh S. Johnson
Johnson
Roosevelt
Celebration in Honor of Feast of Christ Planned
Archdiocesan Union of Holy Name Socieller announced a feast celebration for Christ the King with a St John’s parish procession to Mission Concepcion and outdoor services at St Peters and St Joseph’s orphanages. Archbishop Crowe will address the gathering. Committee chair Charles Burkholder leads with Raymond Zoller and others.
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Archdiocesan Union of Holy Name Socieller
Pgst
St. John’s Church
Mission Road
Mission Concepcion
St. Peter's
St. Joseph's
Arthur J. Crowsaerts
Charles A. Burkholder
Raymond Zoller
Henry Sievers Sr
August Lamm
GC. J. Brogan van Maspero
George Gertthenser
Fran C. Sullivan
Bry
J. Andree
Fishing Convicts Rob Stillwater Fair for $4800
Stillwater Oklahoma October 9 two escapees from the state prison known as Whitey Walker and Blackie Thompson ditched fishing gear for submachine guns in a farm community fair robbery, fleeing with 4800 dollars. Victims identified photos of the suspects and noted the men had recently left prison on August 21.
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Stillwater
Okla
Whitey Walker
Blackie
Thompson
Life
Still- Water
Fair Grounds
Walker
W. J
Sale
Blale
Witte Holds Over Purniture Exhibit at Local Museum
Laursen announces extension of display for a crotch mahogany highboy showcased at the Wittemaria museum on Austin Street. The piece, crafted from hogany crotch forks, is an original design in the Rennerhl style of Chippendale highboy, created by 40 year craftsman Laursen.
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L. K. Laursen
Austin Street
Wittemaria! Museum
Laursen
Chippendale Highbor
Rules for bronze buttons awarded to army heroes set
Eighth Corps Area Headquarters issues rules for bronze buttons and trophies for outstanding units in the second enrollment period. Up to 600 points possible from community work, 300 for camp administration, 100 for leadership. Gold medal to the winning company commander, silver to other officers, bronze to company members.</s>
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Eighth Corps
Amy and
Navy Journal
C. C
Back to the Farm Appeal From The Open Forum
An Open Forum letter argues city life draws workers away from rural roots and urges a back-to-the-farm campaign. It cites San Antonio’s amenities and Seguin’s theater equipment, urging public works funds to support agrarian revival and local self-sufficiency.
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Liberty Magazine
Hearst
Brame
Open Forum Calls for Back-to-Farm Solution
The Light editor presents a response to economic woes citing O H Drame's October 13 letter and recalling Arthur Brisbane's remarks from a year earlier as support for a back-to-farm move.
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the Light
O. H. Drame
Arthur Brisbane
Aubrey Heads New Society and Officers Named
William Aubrey and J. have been elected president and officers of a San Antonio historical society formed to collect preserve and publish manuscripts about the area. Officers include Frederick Chatat secretary Maks Norton treasurer and several vice presidents. The group organized last month to preserve local history and the society’s charter was read and explained.
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William Aubrey &J
Yaniguane Society
Gunter Hotel
Frederick G. Chatat
Maks Mary P. Norton
G. C. Carvajal
John. A. James
John G. Meusebach
MM. Farnsworth
Marle
Perex House
Lucy Tobin’ Thornton
Ferdinand F. Herff
Woltz
Harry ‘Heriztere
San Antonio
Hertzberg
Frost Woodhull
Billion-dollar plan to return farmers to land
A brief statement argues that one billion dollars can restore farming livelihoods by putting one million families back on the land, attributed to T. L. Easley.
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T. .L. Easley
Huge Increase in Auto Production Shown by Census
Census figures released today show September automobile production at 94,082 units, up from 4,180 in September 1892 and 140,566 in 1891. Year to date totals reach 1,672,787, versus 2,255,088 in nine months of 1933 and 3,119,186 in 1931. Passenger cars in September at 180,801 and trucks at 35,182, compared with 64,735 passenger cars and 10,402 trucks in September 1932.
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Washington
Roosevelt foes charge pressure over prohibition repeal
Dr. F Scott McBride, head of the Anti Balloon League, told a Philadelphia rally that the Roosevelt administration used public works funds to force states into rapid action on repeal. He cited a western governor who reportedly faced losing a $50,000,000 loan if repeal actions were not taken, though he did not name the state.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
de. F. Scott McBride
McBride
Farley
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