Texas Cattle Raisers Plan Directing Agency With $3 Million
Fort Worth hosts a meeting where cattlemen outline the Texas Cattle Raisers Sales Directing agency with a $3 million capital. The group aims to secure better shipment prices, share market data, and offer chattel mortgage loans backed by cattle. The move follows dissatisfaction with packers and protests over Swift & Co. pricing.
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Fort Worth
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Sales Directing Agency
Ed C. Lasater
Swift & Co
Local Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
For San Antonio and nearby areas the forecast calls for tonight and Friday to be fair with clear skies and light winds. No precipitation is expected and temperatures remain mild through the period.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather observations from major U S cities
At 8 a m temperatures range from 53 to 78 degrees with clear to partly cloudy skies. Winds vary from southeast to northeast, with showers expected tonight or Friday in several cities including Chicago Milwaukee Boston and Washington. Cooler conditions forecast for Friday.
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ST Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Owinds
Washington
No Associated Press Wire Carried Elsewhere in San Antonio
A statement claiming the AP leased wire into San Antonio is carried in full or in part by any paper other than the San Antonio Light is unfounded and lacks basis.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Maine Votes Move Toward Prohibition Repeal Report
Returns from Maine counties show 60 517 for repeal and 60 383 against repeal with six towns missing. Officials expect an official recount to determine the final result of the statewide ballot.
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Associated Press
Portland
Secretary of State
Brooks Comet Seen But Disappoints Night Sky
The article notes Brooks's comet visible with a globular mist like mass near the northwest of the zenith and explains viewing directions. It mentions a probable meteor shower and a possible norther with unsettled weather, high pressure over Oregon, and a forecast for cooler temperatures in the central and southern states.
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Brooks
San Antonio
Oregon
Health board rejects incinerator plan in city
Dr. H D Barnitz president of the city board of health opposes presenting to council an incinerator. He urges improving garbage collection and disposal rather than building an incinerator. He notes no complaints about the north city garbage pit and cites effective destruction of garbage by fire.
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Burg
Board of Health
Health Board
H. D. Barnitz
City Board of Health
David M. Duller
Houston
Thompson Garbage Crematory
Dr. Barnitz
Barnitz
Child's Nickel Will Buy Less Candy Now
In St Louis on September 14 a local candy maker notes that a nickel buys eight sticks of candy instead of ten as sugar prices rise by two cents. The candy market has tracked sugar upward but not as steeply, reflecting overall higher costs for sweets.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
School opens as 15000 Johnnies report to class
San Antonio announces the fall term begins with 15000 Johnnies and Marys heading to school after a summer break. Parents flood bookstores to buy new books while teachers prepare enrollments and plan Monday’s formal opening. Enrollment estimates surpass prior records with Brackenridge and high schools leading.
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Johnnie
Mary
Bill
Tige
Johnnies
Marys
Brackenridge
School Board Grants Six Year Course in Four City Schools
The school board gave authority to Superintendent Charles Lukin to implement the six year course of study in four public grade schools in the city. The board met in a session to approve the action.
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Charles ‘Lukin
Copper King Ward Declares Temporary Setback in Bankruptcy
Reginald H. Ward once known as copper king in London has placed his financial affairs under an official receiver in bankruptcy. He cites declines in copper properties as the cause and says the setback is temporary while planning to continue in business. The Bostonian, a great grandson of J. Artemus Ward, moved to London in 1898 and gained the title count through speculation. He married Edith Newcomb of Kentucky in 1889. Mrs Lee obtained a divorce four years later.
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Associated Press
London
Reginald H. Ward
Ward
Mr. Ward
J. Artemus Ward
Edith Newcomb
Kentucky
Lee
Auto hits youth in Harlandale area injuring 17 year old
Scott Dawson, 17, an Alamo Printing employee, was struck by a car owned by W J Morrison on East Houston near Navarro. He rode a bicycle when the collision occurred as both vehicles moved same direction, turning in front of the car. He was taken to Burns drug store then to Alamo Printing for medical care.
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Scott Dawson
Alamo Printing Company
W. J. Morrison
East Houston Street
Navarro Street
Mr. Morrison
Morrison
Burn’s
Harlandale Addi
Aldrich on State Rights Nebraska Chief Exec Attacks Fed Courts
Detained by a tardy train Dr Anna Shaw president of the National Women’s Suffrage Association was to address governors on women’s day. Mrs Abram Van Winkle urged open public alignment on suffrage with Governor Wilson. Nevada's Tasker L Oddie urged reform of divorce laws and sent a telegram of views. Missouri Governor Hadley spoke on the right of the state to fix intrastate traffic rates.
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Associated Press
Spring Lake
Anna Shaw
National Women's Suffrage Association
Abram van Winkle
New Jersey
Woodrow Wilson
Nevada
Tasker L. Oddie
Herbert 8. Hadley
Missouri
Denies Safe Robbery Claim Amateur Did It Says Morris
Freda Morris alias Dade Morris denied involvement in the Lacoste safe blast at the Southern Pacific depot last Friday night. He was arrested after identification by Dr L A Koontz Frank Krueger and Henry Kaufman and taken to Hondo for questioning. The safe explosion and $40 theft were blamed on an amateur, with Morris noting his past safe blowing conviction and arguing he would use nitro glycerine if guilty.
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Newnam
Freda Morris
Dade Morris
Southern Pacific
Lacoste
Hondo
Joe Bader
Morris
Angel Barloco
Barloco
East Houston Street
Lacaste
L. A. Koontz
Frank Krueger
Henry Kaufman
San Antonio
Rock Springs
Junction City
Sutherland Springs
Legislator D H L Bonner resigns from Tyler seat
Representative D H L Bonner of Tyler resigns from the Twelfth district effective immediately to move from the state. He is the third member to resign within one week.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
D. H. L. Bonner
Tyler
20000 FLEE FROM RIVER OF HOT LAVA ADVANCES
A river of lava advances rapidly with the front fifty feet high and a third of a mile wide. The message reports a large flow threatening nearby areas and prompting emergency precautions. Specific locations or authorities are not named in the readable text.
Etna Lava Flood Forcing Evacuations in Sicily Towns
Lava from Mount Etna advances toward Castiglione and Francavilla, threatening destruction. About twenty thousand residents flee as the main stream crosses the Alcantara valley and cuts water supplies to several villages.
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Associated Press
Catania
Sicily
Castiglione
Francavilla
Mount Etna
Bailey Leaves for Washington Visit
Gainesville Tex Sept 14 United States Senator Joseph Bailey left here for Washington He plans to return to Texas in October or November with Mrs Bailey staying in the state until December They expect to visit Denton McKinney Bonham and Montague as Mrs Bailey has never been to all county seats of the old congressional district Also plan to spend time with a ranch friend weather permitting Mrs Bailey’s health prompts a trip to Hot Springs when cooler The senator urged keeping the primary law to curb money in campaigns and stop hauling voters to polls He warned the mercantile impact of such changes could endanger small town business within fifty years.
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Associated Press
Gainesville
Tex
United States
Joseph Bailey
Washington
Texas
Bailey
Cain
Commission Would Reduce Cotton Rate
The Texas railroad commission hears a proposal to cut the state cotton rate to thirty five cents with a six cent differential to Galveston, aiming for a ten cent Galveston advantage. Railroads pledge to resist in court if the within state reduction proceeds. witnesses are examined amid a full hearing.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Galveston
New Orleans
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