Warren names legislative committee for Texas Good Roads
John W. Warren of San Antonio named as chairman of the legislative committee with members including George D. Marshall Austin Homer D. Wade Stamford H B Terrell Austin Walter D. Caldwell Austin and others. A meeting to draft a bill creating a state highway commission will be held at the Marshall office using the Savage Tillotson bill as a basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas Good Roads Association
San Antonio
John W. Warren
George D. Marshall
Federal Office of Public Roads
Texas
Warren
Homer D. Wade
Stamford
H. B. Terrell
George N. Denton
Waco
Leonard Tillotson
Sealy
Adrian Pool
el Paso
Walter D. Caldwell
T. L
Marshall
If Too Fat Get More Fresh Air
An advice piece urges outdoors activity to combat obesity and promotes Oil of Korein capsules from Summers Drug Store. It claims fresh air improves blood oxygen, liver function, and organ health, advising daily dosing after meals and before bed along with regular weigh-ins to reach normal weight.
Charters Issued in Texas Fort Worth Dallas and Waco
Texas charter notices report Chevrolet Motor Company of Texas Fort Worth with 600000 capital and three Fort Worth incorporators plus W Durant of New York. Southern Products Company Dallas with 10000 capital and three Dallas incorporators. Rotan Grocery Company Waco amends to Shear Company with 500000 capital. Dissolution certificate filed by Chevrolet Motor Company of Texas Dallas with partial stockholder overlap in new firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Chevrolet Motor Company of Texas
Fort Worth
Capital
W. Stripling
Sam Davidson
B. C. Bradford
W. Durant
New York
Southern Products Company
Dallas
M. H. Thomas Jr
G. L. Cade
S. F. Cade
Rotan Grocery Company
Waco
Shear Company
Yoakum Fair Opens October Four With Many Days
The South Texas fair at Yoakum will run four days starting October 4. Texas Day opens with Governor Ferguson present and a banquet for editors serving possum and sweet taters. Bohemian Day and Gonzales and Moulton Day follow, with Excursions from Glidden at 1.60 round trip. Trade unions Farmers Union Fraternal Firemen races and a Better Babies Day mark the third day, plus a baby parade. The fourth day features Farmers Stockman Luling Victoria Days and 2000 dollars in prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
Tex
South Texas
Texas
James E. Ferguson
Glidden
Gonzales
Moulton
Trades Union
Farmers’ Union
Farmers’ and Stockman
Victoria
60 Cents Sutherland Springs Train Service Ad
An old advertisement notes 60 cents for Sunday service at 8 15 a m on the Southern Pacific Lines, branded as a Sunday schedule listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherland Springs
Soutern Pacific Lines
Southern Pacific Lines
They Are Liquor Dealers In Texas Opinion Clarifies Roles
The Texas attorney general’s department ruled in an opinion to Helen P. Robertson Jr. of Bell County that anyone who sells a gallon or less of intoxicating liquor is a retail liquor dealer and must qualify under retail liquor dealer laws. Those selling more than a gallon are wholesale liquor dealers and subject to wholesale tax provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Helen P. Robertson Jr
Bell County
Insurance Case Moved to Sep 25 in Travis County
Hearing of demurrers in the Texas Policyholders Protective Association versus the State Fire Insurance Commission has been postponed to September 25. Judge Ireland Graves will preside in the Twenty sixth district court of Travis county. The San Antonio based association seeks relief from regulatory actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas Policyholders’ Protective Association
San Antonio
State Fire Insurance Commission
Travis County
Ireland Graves
Somme Battle Dramatic Offensive Drives Tanks and Troops
The September 15 Somme battle is portrayed as the British army’s most dramatic action of the war. Canadians New Zealanders English Scots Irish Newfoundlanders and Americans joined charges with tanks like the Cordon Rouge advancing across shell craters to seize Courcelette and beyond. Byngs and guards led fierce mayhem against German machine guns as troops from Montreal Toronto Winnipeg Vancouver and other places fought under rain and mud with high casualties and stubborn counterattacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
London
Associated Press
Courcelette
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Canada
United States
Missouri
New England
Quebec
Somme
Ypres
St. Eloi
Orrell Hill
Sanctuary Wood
Beecball
Byng
New Orleans
Nova Scotia
Irish Guards
Kidney Pills Restore Hope for Longtime Kidney Pain
T F Hutchinson of Little Rock Arkansas suffered ten to twelve years with kidney trouble. He tried many remedies and doctors with no success until Foley Kidney Pills. After five boxes he says he is now a well man and urges others to try the remedy. A M Fisch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Hutchinson
Little Rock
Ark
Foley
A. M. Fisch
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Alo
G. Shoe Co
Selz Shoes
East
Houston Street
Legislative Committee For Good Roads
H. L. Wagner
Chas. Zoller
Delorcsa St
Yoakum Fair
Earth
Zeberg
Corpus Christi
Test
Saul Wolfson Dey
Sani Antonio
Duaionninsa ST Boit
Sioumal
Siashions
Redfern
Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Co
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