Heated San Antonio ministerial meeting splits over neutrality
At a San Antonio Ministerial Union gathering the ministers failed to pass a resolution urging the president to keep the United States neutral. Strongly worded pacifist and pro war motions sparked protests. a split was avoided when no action was taken. Seventeen ministers attended from as many churches.
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San Antonio
United States
Hugh McLellan
Central Christian Church
Washington
McLellan
J. M. Yodd
McStravick
American officials put on wart rations in London embassy scene
Walter Hines Page, American ambassador to Great Britain, and other Americans in London adopt war rations. Dinners are limited to three simple courses. Consul Skinner considers using his tennis court as a potato patch. Rev J H Todd struggles to control debate and must table the resolution. Ministers say actions on the crisis will be taken individually, not by the group.
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Walter Hines Page
Great Britain
London
Skinner
J. H. Todd
San Antonio
Greek cafe owner attacked on Lafitte and Narp Streets
Andrew Andrews, a Greek cafe owner from 618 East Commerce Street, was assaulted at 9 30 Monday night by two Mexicans at Lafitte and Narp Streets. He suffered deep knife wounds to the head face and body and was taken to Green Memorial Hospital in serious condition. He fought back before being felled and remained unconscious Tuesday morning. An operation was reported possible to save his life.
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Andrew Andrews
Lafitte
Narp
Andrews
Green Memorial Hospital
East Commerce Street
Ferguson signs reporters pay bill for Bexar County
Governor Ferguson signed a bill regulating court reporters salaries in Bexar County. The measure raises the current pay for county court reporters and becomes law in Texas.
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Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Bexar County
Red Cross Loyalty Day Drives Membership in San Antonio
Red Cross volunteers urged memberships during Loyalty Day activities at the Gunter Hotel and across downtown San Antonio. August A. Herff joined as a life member of 100 dollars, receiving two Red Cross flags for his window while displays at Joske, Wolff and Marx, and several other stores highlighted the campaign.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Malone Duggan
H. B. Vodiie
Red Cross Circle
Highland Park
A. L. Matlock
Alamo Plaza
Fort Sam Houston
A. Herff
East
Houston Street
Herff
Wolfson’s
T. N. Devine
Daughters of the American Revolution
Joske Brothers Company
Wolff and Marx Company
Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Company
Emil Blum Company
Miss Wilson to Aid Red Cross in South Concerts
Miss Margaret Wilson travels from Washington to New York to organize a concert series in the South. Proceeds will support American Red Cross relief work for the army and navy.
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Miss Wilson
Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Margaret Wilson
New York
South
American Red Cross
Army
Navy
Obituary Vincent P. Kenney 31 San Antonio native dies at home
Vincent P. Kenney of San Antonio age 31 died Sunday night at his apartment 521 East Quincy Street. A Cleveland native, he lived in San Antonio 11 years and is survived by his widow Mrs Jesse Lee Kenney a daughter Dorothy his parents Mr and Mrs P T Kenney of Cleveland three brothers William Frank Albert Kenney and two sisters Mrs J C Hageman and Miss Agnes. Funeral from St Mary's Church with interment in St Mary's Cemetery. funeral hour pending relatives arriving from Cleveland.
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Vincent P. Kenney
Quincy Street
Cleveland
San Antonio
Jesse Lee Kenney
Dorothy
P. T. Kenney
William
Frank
Albert Kenney
J. C. Hageman
Agnes
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Hearing Postponed on Jitney Injunction in Seventy Third Court
The jitney injunction hearing in Seventy third district court was postponed to Friday at 9 30 am. Judge Sluder granted the delay at the jitney drivers lawyers’ request while city attorneys prepared for trial. City attorney Gillette questions the ordinance's legality but will push to sustain it and dissolve the injunction.
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Seventy-third District Court
Sluder
Gillette
R L Betterton Dies at 54 in San Antonio
R L Betterton aged 54 died at 6 am Tuesday in a local hospital. A native of Piqua Ohio he had lived in San Antonio for years. Survived by widow a daughter Agnes two brothers Phillip Betterton of San Antonio and Raymond Betterton of Columbus Ohio. Funeral at 10 am Wednesday from Pearce Robinson Funeral Chapel under Bexar Camp No 1234 WWA with interment in Cemetery No 3.
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R. L. Betterton
Piqua
Ohio
San Antonio
Agnes
Phillip Betterton
Raymond Betterton
Columbus
Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Company
Bexar Camp
Mrs. L. W. Gillette Dies at 28 in San Antonio
Mrs. L W Gillette aged 28 died at 5 o'clock Tuesday morning at 110 Ada Street. A Minnesota native, she had lived in San Antonio three years. Survived by husband, a daughter, and parents Mr and Mrs Rufus Henderson of Little Falls Minnesota. Body to be sent by Shelly Loring Undertaking to Little Falls for burial.
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L. W. Gillette
Ada Street
Intelligent Seaworm Builds Sand Tube Rampart
The Washington Star reports a tiny four millimeter seaworm constructs a cemented sand tube with a hanging lip and two tentacles. It gathers sand grains, cements them, tests walls, and fills breaches, suggesting some form of mentality in this ocean creature. A Trinidad sugar planter unveils a new base made from sugar cane refuse and bamboo fiber.
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Washington Star
Trinidad
Fire at San Antonio Drug Co. lab injures three firefighters
A nitric acid leak from an overturned canopy at the San Antonio Drug Company's lab on East Crockett Street caused a small blaze at 7:25 PM Monday. Firefighters J. E. Dowdy M. E. Butler and M. Sainz suffered minor acid fumes, treated at Central Fire station. Night watchman Rudolph Ahr discovered the fire. damage estimated in the hundreds, insured.
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San Antonio Drug Company
East Crockett Street
J. E. Dowdy
M. E. Butler
M. Sainz
Luter
Central Fire Station
Rudolph Ahr
Lemon Lotion for a Fairer Complexion
A home lemon lotion is prepared by straining juice from two lemons into three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint. The mixture, kept in a bottle, is massaged into the face neck and hands daily to brighten skin and soften lines. It bleaches freckles sallowness and tan using lemon juice and becomes a fragrant cosmetic with months of shelf life.
Hawaii Native Population Dwindling Says Judge on Beach
Judge B. Stuart in Hawaii warns that native Hawaiians may become extinct, noting a drop from about 300000 during Kamehameha I’s era to under 26000 pure natives today. He cites land transfers to foreigners and sugar plantations as factors, praises Hawaiians' character, and mentions Liliuokalani receiving a 12000 year pension while still revered.
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Kamehametame
Hawaii
B. Stuart
Americ
United States
Mexico
Baltimore women plan animal cemetery for pets
Mrs. Anne V. McKim leads a Baltimore group forming an animal cemetery after the death of her terrier Cupid. The plan calls for an acre initial plot near Annapolis Short Line, fenced grounds, memorial entrance for Cupid, and separate plots for sale with a nominal fee. Towson pet burials by Mrs. Ford inspire the project and memorials for Sam and Kit may be erected.
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Cupid
Baltimore Sun
Anne V. McKim
Croneleigh
Mary Brown
York Road
W. W. Ford
Golith
McKim
Ford
Sam
Kit
Towson
Insist on Gold Metal Rubler boos ing
Government use noted with Post Lor. Co. C. M. Cain named manager in charge of advertising matters.
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Post Lor. Co
C. M. Cain
Mgr
Adyv
Local Supply Ad Notes Lumber and Hardware
Post Lumper Co advertises lumber hardware rootings and paints with phone number Cr 2200. Also Co advertises with same Cr 2200 contact.
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Post Lumber Co
Phone Co
Post, Lumper Co
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