Publicity League Plans St. Louis Conference for San Antonio Ads
J. B. Carrington, secretary of the Publicity league, will confer with general passenger agents of three Texas northbound railroads in St. Louis to arrange winter advertising for San Antonio. Railroads to contribute 12,600 with the league budgeting 20,000, plus a campaign to raise 15,000 starting October 1 to expand work. A. A. Brack’s motion picture proposal referred to a committee. Carrington will then visit Kentucky. Attendees included Reutzel, Knox, Savage, Hammond, Wolff, Saur and others.
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J. B. Carrington
Publicity League
League
St. Louis
Texas
North
San Antonio
A. A. Brack
Fred Reutzel
J. H. Savage
Edward W. Knox
George C. Saur
Carrington
Kentucky
FB. W. Knox
Ben M. Hammond
Jake Wolff
M. B. Hutchings
Fowler
R. H. Wester
Irving W. Biggar
James Kapp
Federal survey to study Texas coast fish and oyster industry
The United States Fish Commission plans a comprehensive coastal survey from Texas to assess feeding and breeding patterns of market fish, locate oyster reefs, and identify suitable cultivation sites. About six thousand acres at Port Lavaca have oyster planting claims, with maps and reports expected to expand this acreage. Col. W. G. Sterrett will join survey teams under Dr. Moore, and results may influence future fishing and oyster laws.
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Associated Press
Port Lavaca
Tex
Texas
United States Fish Commission
W. G. Sterrett
Moore
Col. Sterrett
Counterfeit Five Dollar Gold Piece Valued Higher Than Face
In New Orleans on September 14 a counterfeit five dollar gold coin from 1849 with mint mark S was detected by Clerk D. J. Du Conuco at the sub treasury. The coin, likely worth more than five dollars, is described as platinum-bodied with few detail flaws.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
D. J. du Conuco
Open port plan in Aransas Pass backed by Baltimore syndicate
A closed deal finances a terminal railroad from Aransas Pass to the port with docks and warehouses. Alexander Brown & Sons, with Texas stockholders, will control the project and keep the port open to all railroads. Deepening channels, wharves, warehouses, a shoreline breakwater, and a new terminal line are planned, with substantial work already done. Southwest Texas stands to gain from improved access and cheaper freight as Seaboard & Gulf lines consider extending service to Aransas Pass.
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Aransas Harbor
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Texas
Aransas Pass Channel & Dock Company
Burton
Texas Railroad Company
Burton & Danforth
Thomas H. Franklin
Alexander Brown & Sons
Red Fish Bay
Harbor Island
St. Joseph's Island
Seaboard & Gulf Steamship Line
New York
Velasco
Steamship Company
Galveston
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Kansas
Gulf
Atlantic
National Banks Report Changes As Of September 1
National banks of Philadelphia show loans and discounts at 228 million dollars, up 10 million from June 1. Individual deposits total 187.5 million, down 8 million. Reserve ratio rises from 3.68 to 26.58 percent. Other US banks anticipated to reflect increased reductions in loans.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
National Banks of
Philadelphia
Comptroller of the Currency
United States
Fight With Tribesmen Between Fez and Safra
A French column clashed with rebellious tribesmen between Fez and Safra. The engagement ended in a rout with six soldiers killed and ten wounded.
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Tangier
Fez
Safra
Horrors of Cholera Told in Macedonia
A dispatch from Constantinople to Novoe Vremya describes the cholera epidemic in Macedonia. Soldiers are crowded in locked cars when ill and denied water or medical aid, and victims on the Mitrovitzans kop railroad are tossed from car windows by comrades.
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ST. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Constantinople
Macedonia
Mitrovitzanskop
Vedrines Injured In Flight Near Paris
Jules Vedrines, winner of the Paris Madrid race, had an accident during a flight at Hericourt. His machine was partially wrecked but he escaped with only slight injuries. Royal Enga ont Rumored indicates Prince Arthur of Connaught may marry Princess Irene, daughter of Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna.
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Vedrines
Paris
Hericourt
Jules Vedrines
London
Prince Arthur of Connaught
Duke of Connaught
Canada
Irene
Xenia Alexandrovna
Nicholas of
Russia
Aviators Provide Vital Reconnaissance In French Maneuvers
BELFORT France Sept 14 The autumn French army maneuvers closed with an early morning battle witnessed by Premier Caillaux war minister Messimy and other notables. Aviators performed remarkable scouting from two to three thousand feet noting troop movements and locating battery positions, except those concealed by forests.
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Belfort
France
Caillaux
M. Messimy
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