United action urged in building levees
Advocates of joint state and federal control and supporters of full federal responsibility debated levee policy before the Interstate Levee association in Memphis. Speakers urged congressional aid and backed the Lands bill proposing reclamation and reservoir storage, with numerous officials and engineers in attendance.
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United Action
Memphis
Tenn
Interstate Levee Association
George H. Maxwell
New Orleans
Congress
Maxwell
T. J. Dabney
Upper
Yazoo Levee
Mississippi
G. W. Taylor
Alabama
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
George W. Donaghey
Arkansas
Lem Banks
C. C. Pashby
Bank Attaches Hold Get Together Dinner
The West Texas Bank and Trust company held its first monthly dinner at the Menger hotel where officers and employees discussed business interests and moved toward closer unity. Toasts included Why We Are Here led by W. F. Mc.
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West Texas Bank & Trust Company
Menger
W. F. Mc
Meet Again Today After Republican County Session
Under Chairman Arthur M. Gray the Republican county executive committee met yesterday and adjourned to reconvene this afternoon. The agenda includes precinct meeting arrangements, a mass meeting at Beethoven hall, filling the county treasurer vacancy from Fred Herff’s resignation, and deciding notices of withdrawal. County Chairman Oppenheimer is expected with a statement from State Senator Julius Real on the congressional nomination. Campaign committee members are to be named at today’s session.
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Arthur M. Gray
Republican County Executive Committee
Beethoven Hall
Fred Herff
Oppenheimer
Julius Real
Will of Rev Ralph Crawford Leaves 100000 Estate
The will filed in county court names Miss Julia C Crawford and Miss Lavinia C Crawford as administrators without bond. The estate, valued at 100000, mainly consists of western Texas lands. A 640 acre Castro County tract is bequeathed to the Methodist Episcopal Church for missionary work in India.
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Austin
Tex
Ralph Crawford
Crawford
Texas
Julia C
Lavinia C. Crawford
Castro County
Methodist Episcopal Church
India
Abbott asks increase for Pure Food Department funding
Abbott proposes to raise the Pure Food Department budget from 24 200 to 45 400 in his estimate to the comptroller. He seeks higher salaries for chemists and inspectors, adds two inspectors at 1500 a year, and doubles traveling and related expenses from 3000 to 6000 a year.
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Pure Food Department
Austin
Tex
Abbott
Comptroller
Hays County Fair Opens With Flower Parade
The second annual Hays County fair opened in San Marcos Texas this morning with a flower parade through the city to the fair grounds. Members of the Hays County Boys' Corn club played a prominent role in the procession. About 40 horses are present for the races including entries associated with O J Woodhull Albert Devine Henry Lewis Dr Marcus Clyde Beatty O G Parke and Clyde Beatty of Lockhart Kyle.
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San Marcos
Tex
Hays County Boys’ Corn Club
O. J. Woodhull
Albert Devine
San Antonio
Henry Lewis
Dr. Marcus
Clyde Beatty
Lockhart
O. G. Parke
Kyle
Road Financed Says Watkins
J W Watkins of Dallas president of the Trinity Valley Traction company confers with Taylor business men about an interurban railway planned from Dallas to Austin. Watkins states the line is already financed and not a venture but an assured fact.
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Watkins
Taylor, Tex
J. W. Watkins
Dallas
Trinity Valley Traction Company
Taylor
Austin
Police Seize Large Trunk Found at Zavala Street
A large trunk left eight days ago by an express wagon driver at 1105 Zavala Street is being held at police headquarters for owner identification. It contains women’s clothing, cooking utensils and a large mattress and was moved there by neighbors who found it misplaced.
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Zavala Street
Fire Ladies to Compete at Full Jubilee
Fire laddies from Southwest Texas towns will take part in harvest jubilee contests at San Antonio. J B Carrington and Texas volunteers plan to invite 25 fire companies, with Friday planned as the main night for drills near the race track. Prizes will be awarded. Cuero and Victoria send delegations. posters and rail excursions promote the event.
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Texas
J. &. Schmitz
Dallas
State Volunteer Fireman’s Association
John B. Carrington
Rennett
Jubilee Association
San Antonio
Schmitz
Cuero
Victoria
Horn of Plenty
Rio Grande
J. B. Carrington
Julius T. Conrad
Third Cavalry
W. G. Tobin
Miss Nellie SchmidtSwimming Around Seal Rocks
Nellie Schmidt the 19 year old who first swam across San Francisco Bay completed a mile long circuit around Seal Rocks outside the bay entrance in 35 minutes and 28 seconds. Her feat was described as unprecedented in the report from San Francisco dated Sept 25.
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Seal San Francisco
Cal
Nellie Schmidt
San Francisco Bay
Seal Rocks
Bankruptcy Petition Filed by Somerville Merchant
A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in federal court by Joseph Arthur Marsh, a Somerville merchant, on September 25 in Austin Texas. Liabilities are listed at 4076 with assets of 6852 including 1357 stock in trade and 4453 open accounts. The petitioner claims 769 of the assets exempt from the law.
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Austin
Tex
Joseph Arthur Marsh
Somerville
Socialists Aid Timber Workers in Jail Case
Socialists in New Orleans raised a fund to aid Timber Workers' Union members jailed in Lake Charles awaiting trial October 7 for murder tied to the Grabow riot of July 7. Socialist leaders say the effort aims to ensure a fair trial for the imprisoned union men.
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New Orleans
Timber Workers’ Union
Lake Charles
Report of Killing Discredited in Nicaragua
Officials discredit a published claim that 25 American sailors were killed at Leon Nicaragua in a clash with 40 rebels Rear Admiral Southerland overseeing American forces in Nicaragua reported the situation quiet now
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Washington, D. C
Leon
Nicaragua
Navy
Marine Corps
Southerland
Boiler Works Chartered in San Antonio
The San Antonio Boiler and Tron company of San Antonio filed its charter in the state department today. It has a capital stock of 1500 shares of 10 each, totaling 15 000 dollars. Incorporators are John Morris Wilson H C Ruth and Fred C Ruth, all of San Antonio.
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Boiler Works Chartered
Austin
Tex
San Antonio Boiler and Tron Company of
San Antonio
State Department
John Morris Wilson
H. C. Ruth
Fred C. Ruth
Revival Continues At Church Of Christ In Fort Worth Area
Revival services begun Sunday at the church of Christ on South Heights will continue indefinitely under Evangelist Phillips of Fort Worth. Interesting sermons will be given at each meeting.
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Church of Christ On
South Heights
Phillips of
Fort Worth
Houston yards choke with unloaded cotton
Incoming trains worsen congestion in Houston yards as pumps and compresses fill with loaded cars. Transport bosses blame labor shortages and an embargo at two compresses. city crews struggle to move cars while workers are scarce due to the cotton field exodus of Black labor.
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Houston
Tex
International & Great Northern Railway
Abattoir Installed At Stock Yards For Sanitary Meat Handling
A public abattoir has been installed at the stock yards rear of the cattle sale pens to ensure sanitary slaughtering and proper handling of beeves. A city meat inspector is on duty and icing facilities are provided. C Baldur, based at the Alamo Commission company, will oversee operations.
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C. Baldur
Alamo Commission Company
Land business topics at Galveston convention
Today's session of the American Association of Title Men in Galveston focused on land business issues with a keynote on the ideals of the real estate man by Charles Q. Austin of San Antonio. Officers will be elected and next meeting place chosen, with Sandusky likely as 1915 host and Omaha expected for 1914.
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Galveston
Tex
American Association of Title Men
Charles Q. Austin
San Antonio
Texas Realty Association
Sandusky
Ohio
Omaha
San Francisco
Indianapolis
Louisiana Mob Lynches Negro After Abduction
In Shreveport on September 5 a mob seized a black man reported to be half‑witted who had shot Percy Alexander, a local young lawyer. Deputies Otts and Tanner, transporting him from Provencal, were surrounded by masked men and the prisoner disappeared into the woods. the body had not been found.
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Shreveport
Johnson
Percy Alexander
Otts and Tanner
Alexandria
Provencal
Alexander
Grand Cane
Otis
Tanner
Rebels Capture Bowman Son Near Pearson
Rebels seized American Demar Bowman, son of merchant Demar Bowman, at Booker lumber camp near Pearson in retaliation over Enrique Bowman activities. Federal troops nearby fired on Mexican drivers, killing one and three horses. Rebel leader David De La Fuente to be released pending extortion proof. Puente remains under guard for neutrality violations. Puente recovering in hospital after arrest from San Antonio notes.
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EL Paso
Tex
Enrique Bowman
Colonia Dublan
Bowman
Demar Bowman
Booker
Pearson
Young Bowman
David de la Fuente
Puente
Vasquez Gomez
San Antonio
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