Passover Will Begin Monday in San Antonio
The Jewish Feast of Passover will begin Monday evening April 17 and run seven days for Reform and eight for Orthodox in San Antonio. The Seder ritual reenacts the emancipation story with symbols like unleavened bread and bitter herbs, and households remove all leaven in preparation. The feast emphasizes home sanctity, liberty, and human growth, with the Song of Songs read during Passover weeks.
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Israel
Egypt
Promised Land
San Antonio
God
Pray for Missions Day Observed by Texas Baptists
Wednesday is set as a day of prayer for world wide missions by Texas Baptist churches. First Baptist Church schedules sessions 10 to 11 am 12 to 2 pm and 4 to 5 pm with a general service 8 to 9 pm. The pastor and members invite all to join in prayer for Gospel outreach.
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Baptist Churches of Texas
First Baptist Church
Lam bert Beach Opening Tied to Fiesta San Jacinto Plans
The Lam bert bathing beach at Brackenridge park will formally open for the summer during Fiesta San Jacinto. Commissioner Lambert aims to avoid conflicts with fiesta events and may host a band concert and exhibition by top local swimmers plus boys and girls swimming races with prizes.
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Lambert
Brackenridge Park
San Jacinto
San Antonio
Lambert Beach
Otto Koehler
al Hansen
Old City Hospital
End Catarrhal Deafness and Head Noises Home Remedy
Sufferers of catarrhal deafness and head noises can find relief at home with a simple internal remedy. The regimen uses Parmint double strength mixed with hot water and sugar, taken four times daily, to reduce inflammation in the Eustachian tubes and balance middle ear secretions, often restoring hearing and easing head noises.
Job Seekers Meet Uhr as Reorganization Looms at City Hall
Crowds of job seekers gathered at the central police headquarters to meet Commissioner Uhr while Mayor Brown and purchasing agent Ray Mackey outlined new city procurement practices. Uhr plans strict charter compliance for fire and police purchases, with detailed requisitions and suspended blanket orders. The Tuesday morning turnout was the largest since Uhr took charge, and two resolutions were introduced to list all confirmed employees and March payrolls, signaling upcoming changes in the departments.
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Central Police Headquarters
Commissioner Uhr
Mayor Brown
Ray Mackey
Uhr
Butler Charges Russian and Krupp Seizure of Navy Plans
Congressman Thomas Butler of West Chester Pennsylvania says Navy plans and specifications are in Russian and Krupp hands during Secretary Daniels administration. He alleges Krupp of Germany received the 14 inch gun specifications and intimate details of our guns.
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Thomas Butler
West Chester
United States Navy
Krupp
Daniels
Congressman Butler
Krupp Company
Germany
Commissioner Keeps Busy At Central Headquarters
Ed all forenoon at central headquar ters, however, met with success, the commissioner being kept busy throughout the time with routine and official business.
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Central Headquarters
Texas National Guard to Hold Camp Mabry Instruction
The Adjutant General's Department announced a camp of instruction at Camp Mabry from May 9 to 18 for officers, select non-commissioned officers, and musicians of the infantry brigade. Capt. James M. Love Jr. will supervise. attendees include infantry officers and one senior noncom from each company with per diem pay for ten days.
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Austin
Tex
Adjutant General's Department
Infantry Brigade
Texas National Guard
Camp Mabry
James M. Love Jr
Twelfth Infantry
U. A
Guard
Stabbings Near Buena Vista Street Leave Man Dead
Florentino Estrada aged 36 was stabbed through the body in a quarrel near Buena Vista street and Santa Rosa avenue at 9 80 o clock Monday night. Refugio Rodriguez is in county jail awaiting murder charges filed by Deputy Sheriff John Subira. Rodriguez was arrested by Deputy Constable Jerome Barloco and other officers. Estrada died from a stab wound to the left chest with the blade protruding from the back. The body was taken to Riebe Undertaking Company.
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Florentino Estrada
South
Laredo
Buena Vista Street
Santa Rosa Avenue
Refugio Rodriguez
Justice Fisk
John Subira
Rodriguez
Jerome Barloco
Berger
Estrada
Riebe Undertaking Company
Demonstration of Alcazar Stove Combines Fuel Types
Sam Speir Hardware Co. advertises an April 10 to 15 demonstration of the Alcazar combination cook stove that burns gas coal and wood and includes gas ranges and oil cook stoves at 219 Losoya with the Adv. label.
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Sam Speir
Travel Offer to Washington Round Trip Date Range
A promotional travel note lists a $65.25 Washington round trip with travel dates April 13 14 and 15. It mentions Lim service on May 12 and describes oil burning locomotives and observation cars aboard Southern Pacific trains.
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Washington
Return
Lim
Southern Pacific
Bands 10 Combine In Wednesday Concerts
Beginning April 12, the combined cavalry and artillery bands will perform every Wednesday afternoon 5 15 to 6 15 at the mounted post. Chief Musicians Pentland and Fabri rotate leading duties. first concert in front of Colonel Millar's quarters directed by Pentland. The program includes Willow Grove March Rossini Overture William Tell and other selections. Public invited. Monday and Thursday concerts at the lower post remain unchanged.
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Third Field Artillery
Third Cavalry
A. C. Pentland
Fred Fabri
KE. A. Millar
Willow Grove
Sorrentino
Rossini
Cavalleria Rusticana
Mascagni
Weber
Foley advertising offer for coughs and health tonics
A newspaper coupon urges readers to mail 5c with their name and address to Foley and Co. Chicago to receive a trial package of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for bronchial coughs and colds. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills for back and kidney issues and Foley Cathartic Tablets for cleansing and relief from constipation and biliousness.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
Boy Foils Scheme at Foster Co Dress Goods Heist
A messenger boy stopped a planned robbery at Foster Company at 209 Alamo Plaza worth 370 in dress goods Monday afternoon. A well dressed young woman selected garments and had them sent COD to River Avenue. The box arrived at 5 pm and she reentered the house to inspect the items before returning the box. The box did not feel right to the boy, and the incident is under police investigation for the attempted theft.
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Foster Company
Alamo Plaza
Co. O. D
River Avenue
Mystery dresses found in trash filled bundle
A boy opened a door to see why weight changed and found the house empty. A woman ran away down an alley while he raised an alarm. She dropped a bundle she carried that proved to be the dresses.
What is Home Without an Heir!
An advertisement urges expectant mothers to use Mother’s Friend to ease pregnancy and postnatal discomfort. It claims the product relaxes muscles and preserves the figure, promising restful days and smoother contours after birth. The notice invites readers to request a written guide from Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Bradfield Regulator Co
Lamar
Atlanta
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