Defeat Prohibition Prompts Wet Votes in Two Ohio Counties
In Scioto and Lawrence counties, voters shifted from dry to wet. Portsmouth backed the repeal by about 1425 to 131, while Lawrence County approved the change by roughly 400 to 500. The move sparks plans for a federation of marketing clubs to buy, store, and distribute food at cost, aiming to cut overall food costs by about half.
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Associated Press
Portsmouth
Scioto
Lawrence
Ironton
Lawrence County
Marketing Clubs
Movement to cut living costs in Chicago
A Chicago movement begins to organize residents to buy supplies at low prices. The initiative aims to reduce living costs by collective purchasing and cooperative access to essentials. Local organizers say the effort seeks broad participation across neighborhoods.
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Association
Chicago
Taft to Join Chicago Bricklayers Union
President Taft will become a member in good standing of the Bricklayers' union of Chicago. He is to receive his union card and certificate before laying the cornerstone of the New Hamilton club, with the silver trowel event expected to occur tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Taft
Bricklayers’ Union
Hamilton Club
Bricklayers’ Union of Chicago
Flyer to Make a Flight From Washer Bros. Site
I F Flyer plans a balloon ascent from Washer Bros. at Commerce and Alamo streets Saturday carrying free fair admission tickets and a Washer Bros. shoe prize. He aims for a high altitude record next week from the Light building and will present The Shadow of the Cross at the fair art eatery. Secretary Vance reports a successful Good Roads meeting in Dallas and readiness for the November 10 event, with humane society restaurant operations moving to fair grounds.
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I. F. Flyer
Washer Bros
Commerce and
Alamo Streets
J. M. Vance
International Fair Association
Vanceas
Europe
Christ
Vance Home
Secretar Vance
Dallas
San Antonio
Vance
The
Humane Society
Fair Grounds
Frost National Bank
Interstate Inland Waterway League Meet Set for November 4
By order of Hon C S Holland of Victoria the Interstate Inland Waterway league calls a meeting at the regrounds Saturday November 4. In the morning an educational rally will be held. Roy Miller of Corpus Christi serves as secretary to the organization.
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C. 8S. B. Holland
Victoria
Interstate Inland Waterway League
Roy Miller
Corpus Christi
Regrounds
Prominent speakers set aims of the canal league
The league plans a public address by notable speakers and an afternoon executive session at the St. Anthony hotel. A large committee may travel to Washington in December to present declarations before engineers and the rivers and harbors committee. The project aims to create a nine foot inland waterway from the Mississippi to the Rio Grande with portions dredged to five feet.
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League
St. Anthony
Washington
Board of Engineers
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Mississippi River
Rio Grande
New Scandal Hits Hagenbeck-Wallace Menagerie
Monday's Hagenbeck-Wallace show is rocked by an animal romance scandal involving Satan the elephant and Minnie. Jessie, the trainer, confronts the pair as Satan unhooks his chains and joins Minnie, while receipts divert unevenly, signaling a costly alimony stance.
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Dancing
Satan
Jessie
Minnie
Hagenbeck
Percy Phillips
Percy
President Wester Names Committees for Real Estate Exchange
Members of the Real Estate Exchange gathered at 229 East Houston to hear President R H Wester announce the year’s committee appointments. Proposals for county product exhibits and city depot displays were discussed for board action. Committees include Public Service, Public Improvements, Transportation and Accommodation, Taxation, Manufacturers and Industry Location, Appointments and Valuation, Appraisal and Valuation, Statistics, Arbitrations, Membership, Legislation, Rental, Auditing and Finance, and Exhibits, with numerous names listed for each panel.
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Real Estate Exchange
East
Houston Street
R. H. Wester
H. C. King
Texas
San Antonio
R. G. Callahan
Wester
Public Service
C. C. Smith
J. B. Callahan
W. H. Chambers
BE. O. Burton
Lane Taylor
Fowler
J. H. Eene Pe Conroy
C. O.austin
H. L. Page
Co. G. Taylor
H. H. Lacks
G. W. Westervelt
Harry Hust
R. Walker
B. F
W. B. Baker
C. Chadwick
H. J. Benson
Fh ‘Felder
Nara Dii
Cc. King
N. Smith
C. H. Jackson
R .G. Callahan
John Richey
Proper Treatment for Catarrh
An advert explains that S S S purifies the blood to reach the catarrh source and cure the disease. It notes some local relief measures for head and throat symptoms and offers a free treatise with medical advice upon request. The Swift Specific Co. of Atlanta promotes S S S as the remedy.
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S.S
S.S.S
S. S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Thief Confesses as Officer Interrogates in Parlor Scene
Joe Unser sobs in Samuel Barker's parlor as Sergeant Abernethy questions him about a stolen watch. Amid tender piano music Unser admits the theft, claiming the watch is hidden behind the sofa. Police report lists Unser’s address at 2084 Past Fifty-fifth Street and Barker at 5701 Longfellow Avenue.
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Joe Unser
Joe
Samuel Barker
New York Herald
Abernethy
Unser
Fifty-fifth Street
Samuel S. Barker
Longfellow Avenue
English Nurse Chooses San Antonio as Home After World Wagon Trek
George Wilson of Poplar England, a Red Cross nurse and entertainer, traveled by a brilliant wagon across England Ireland Scotland Wales South Africa Labrador Canada and the United States before settling in San Antonio. He disposed of his wagon in Laredo and decided to remain here. He is noted for his traveling expenses and entertaining talents.
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George Wilson
Poplar
England
San Antonio
Wilson
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
South Africa
Labrador
Canada
United States
Red Cross
Laredo
Attorney General Lightfoot Cancels Engagements
Special to The Light from Austin Texas reports Attorney General Lightfoot must cancel all engagements to deliver addresses for the next few weeks because Mrs Lightfoot underwent an operation at Seton infirmary and is ill.
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Austin
Tex
Lightfoot
Seton Infirmary
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