The Light Endurance Run Breaks Records in San Antonio
The Light endurance run drew unprecedented entries as San Antonio motorists prepared a three day coastal excursion starting April 6. Entry list closed under AA A sanction with permission sought to reopen. organizers urge late applicants to contact Dr W A Hering.
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American Automobile Association
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San Antonio Automobile Club
Aransas Pass
St. Joseph Island
Mustang Island
Matagorda Island
Port O’conner
Capudine Offers Quick Relief for Various Headaches
If your head aches you should take Capudine Hicks Capudine reaches the cause quickly whether heat cold grip or stomach troubles It cures even sick or nervous headaches Capudine is the surest remedy for colds and grip Feverishness aches and nervousness disappear and normal conditions are restored Capudine is liquid easy to take acts immediately 40c 25c and 50c at drug stores
Express rates fixed under new interstate bill
The House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee backed a measure giving the ICC power over express firms with rate zones by distance. Packages under 11 pounds and $80 value would use tiered per pound rates, and a rural free delivery cooperation would let express items be handed to rural carriers for final delivery.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Post Office Department
United States
Corpus Christi Figured as Coast Terminal for New Railway
Rumor says J. E. Franklin of the San Antonio Uvalde Gulf railroad aims to place Corpus Christi as the coast terminal. Franklin travels to Corpus Christi for a week of coast town visits while Aransas Pass remains a rival. Vice President A R Ponder returns to San Antonio to supervise right of way work from Hindes to Fowlerton and to deploy a surveying gang. A shipment of eight car loads of steel arrives at Fowlerton as crew plan to reach the Frio River this week. M E Leming travels to Texarkana to inspect 350000 creosoted ties ordered for construction. Steel enough for twenty five miles of track is en route from San Antonio.
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J. E. Franklin
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad
Corpus Christi
Franklin
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
A. R. Ponder
Franklin Road
Hindes
Fowlerton
Jourdanton
Edwards
Travis Club to Open Building End of Month
The Travis club plans a formal opening likely April 27 with speeches by officers and Texas dignitaries including Governor O B Colquit. Furniture and offices are in place as construction nears completion, and President Danforth notes rapid membership growth with five to ten applications daily.
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Travis Club
Club
Texas
O. B. Colquit
H. O. Skinner
Danforth
Atkinson Heads to Houston on Routine Business
A. R. Atkinson division freight and passenger agent of the G H S&S A railroad went to Houston this morning. He said the trip was for business but without any special significance.
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A. R. Atkinson
G. H. & S&s. A. Railroad
Houston
Priests Recommend Eckman Alterative For Recovery
Doctors gave up on tubercular peritonitis until a priest advised Eckman’s Alterative. A Rochester patient gained from 72 to 125 pounds and claimed a cure. Another patient with asthma and bronchitis after priest referral felt better and praised the remedy. Sold by Fischer’s Drug Store. requests for a booklet and evidence.
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St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
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Edna Finzer
Savannah St
Eckm
Fischer's Drug Store
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
San Antonio Delegation Heads to Brownwood Session
A San Antonio Council of the Order of United Commercial Travelers delegates to the Brownwood convention May 10 and 11 include J. M. Allardyce B J James T M Dechman John F Fentiman and local reps C O Walker W C Burns M McGee W S Hines H T Matthews secretary The main issue is amending the constitution to switch from assessments to a regular annual rate The order now has 65000 members Matthews notes the new plan could boost the RC finances A meeting April 13 will brief San Antonio members and set delegation guidance
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Order of United Commercial Travelers
Grand Council
Brownwood
J. M. Allardyce
B. J. James
T. M. Dechman
John F. Fentiman
C. O. Walker
W. C. Burns
M. McGee
W. S. Hines
H. T. Matthews
Order of
United Commercial Travelers
Matthews
Wrc
Mr. Matthews
Health inspectors to check water coolers at theatres
The health department orders inspectors to examine water coolers and drinking devices at all theaters and moving picture houses to ensure sanitary, healthful conditions. Public complaints prompted action, and any failure to maintain cleanliness will trigger immediate corrective orders under board of health authority.
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Health Department
Board of Health
Suspension order halts coal mine work across region
The United Mine Workers order suspends mining. coal region whistles summon workers but company hands stay at home. Expect no mining before April 10 as miners and operators plan a Philadelphia conference. Fa McMillan, Houston based Southern railroad agent, arrived in San Antonio for his monthly trip.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
United Mine Workers
Fa. McMillan
The
Southern Railroad
Houston
San Antonio
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets as a dependable cure for indigestion and chronic dyspepsia. It notes soothing ingredients, a rapid effect, and benefits for appetite and nutrition, with a money back guarantee and store-only availability at The Rexall store run by H. L. Wagner at East Houston Street and Avenue C.
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H. L. Wagner
East
Houston Street
Ave
Elmore L. Richey Dies After Long Illness
Elmore L. Richey 77 a San Antonio resident of 47 years died at home 853 Castro Street at 8 15 this morning after a lingering illness Funeral will be at 330 tomorrow from the family residence Rev O Hartmann officiating He was a former alderman and city hall contract holder Civil War veteran and building contractor Survived by widow two sons Alfred E and Howard F and daughter Edna J Richey. Nobis two dies Nobis Louise age 2 at 312 Indiana Street funeral 2 pm from Riebe chapel interment St Joseph Cemetery. Doyle Robert 40 a Mississippi farmer died Sunday at a local sanitarium body taken to Louisville Ky last night widow accompanied him He came here three weeks ago for treatment.
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San Antonio
Castro Street
Steubenville
Co. F
Third Michigan Cavalry
United States Volunteers
Alfred E. Richey
Howard F. Richey
Edna J. Richey
Nobis
Louise Nobis
Doyle
Robert Doyle
Mississippi
Louisville
Mr. Doyle
Bridges Washed Out In Grayson County Texas
Sherman Tex April 2 Up to noon today 25 bridges ranging from 10 to 50 feet have been reported washed out in the southern part of Grayson county with an estimated loss near 20000 The commissioners court is in special session to plan rebuilding efforts.
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Associated Press
Sherman
Tex
Grayson County
Commissioners’ Court
Laredo City Election Plays Out In Bitter Clash
In Laredo on April 2 a hard fought mayoral contest pits Leopoldo Villegas leading the new People’s Party against incumbent Robert Mc Comb. Scratched tickets loom large as Villegas supporters claim victory while doubting the rest of the ballot. Brownsville also votes amid tension and a two faction fight, with no expected trouble. In Fort Worth, Rev. J Frank Norris seeks a venue change as defense asks for a hearing after a mid day overruling.
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People's Party
Leopoldo Villegas
Robert McComb
Villegas
Norris
Fort Worth
J. Frank Norris
Tom Simmons
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