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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1912

Page

5

Delegation to Dallas Meeting Eyes San Antonio Convention

A strong Retail Merchants association delegation will attend Dallas in May and push to bring the next convention to San Antonio. Adolph Grasso was appointed to confer with the Chamber of Commerce secretary on assistance for hosting state delegates, with ten merchants slated to go and a special car planned for San Antonians. The group also plans to back the bogus check bill and support legislators pledging its passage.

Adolph Grasso Harry Stone W. J. Illg Hi. F. Wosnig August Briam Nic Peters San Antonians Retail Merchants’ Association

Bat protection urged by Bexar County Medical Society

After adopting a resolution in October 1910 the Bexar County Medical Society met at the International club last night and named Dr. J. W. Carhart as its representative to the Texas Medical Association meeting in Waco. Members become part of the special committee to push the bat protection measure. Dr Campbell to present his paper on eradicating mosquitoes by cultivating bats at Waco on May 7 8 and 9.

Medicos of Comte Bexar County Medical Society C. A. R. Campbell International Club 2.W. Carhart State Medical Association Waco Texas Medical Association

Flood waters recede as Ark flood fight continues

Memphis dispatch reports flood fighters holding lines along the Mississippi from Luxora to Osceola Arkansas as the river falls to 42.5 at 7 am. Helena becomes a crisis center with three leaks feeding water from the St. Francis. A 100000 sack cargo boat left Memphis to aid villagers.

Associated Press Memphis Tenn Mississippi River Luxora Osceola Ark Helena Mississippi St. Francis

Greenville Levees Hold As River Rises

The Greenville Mississippi river edifice stands at 50.5 feet up two tenths since yesterday and four tenths above all records. Levees remain strong with Miller's Bend reinforced by engineers. A slow rain falls and reports of a Lunar Landing Ark levee breach are unfounded.

Associated Press Greenville Miss Miller’s Bend Lunar Landing Ark

Levee Crisis Alarms Luxora Osceola And Marked Tree

Telegraph service to Luxora Osceola Arkansas and Marked Tree Arkansas failed as levee threats grew. Luxora residents evacuated to high ground while men fortified the levee and a warning signal was agreed. The St Francis levee board asked Senator Clark to seek federal aid for corn and cotton seed distribution for spring planting.

Associated Press Memphis Tenn Luxora Osceola Ark United States Clark Arkansas St. Francis Levee

Bralley Heads to Corpus for Education Talk

Prof. F. H. Bralley state superintendent of public instruction leaves Austin for Corpus Christi to address county superintendents boards of education and school trustees from nearby counties. He will discuss the Hogg movement for higher education and the benefits of the new high school law.

Bralley Corpus Austin Tex F. H. Bralley Corpus Christi Nueces County Texas

Frederick C Hewitt Leaves Major Gifts to New York Institutions

Frederick C Hewitt left last year two large gifts to New York entities. He gave 200000 dollars to the Post-Graduate Medical School and Hospital and 2000000 dollars to the Little Day Nursery, per his estate provisions.

Frederick C. Hewitt Post-Graduate Medical School Little Day Nursery New York

Prominent Physicians Fail in Kidney Trouble Advised by Woman

A Mississippian testimonial extols Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney and bladder troubles after eleven months of worsening symptoms despite treatment by leading doctors. The letter claims three small bottles cured all pain and symptoms, and asserts the remedy never fails in any case. It is sworn before a county official as genuine.

Morton Miss State of Mississippi Scott County L. M. Hunter J. Grisher

Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You

A letter to Pr Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York invites readers to request a sample bottle of Swamp Root. It promises a booklet on kidneys and bladder and notes bottles are sold at drug stores in fifty cent and one dollar sizes. Mention San Antonio Daily Light when writing.

Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N. Y San Antonio Daily Light

Viola Allen Stars in The Herfords at Grand

Viola Allen headlines tonight and Saturday matinee in The Herfords at the Grand with Beatrice Prentice and a notable cast. The Boston Post lauds the mother daughter scene as one of Boston’s best, praising the play’s clean, wholesome drama and its timely themes for women.

Viola Allen The Herfords the Herfords America Beatrice Prentice Boston Post Boston Miss Allen Charles Waldron George Fawcett John Westley Grace Elliston Jessie Ezette Emily Varian

A Woman's Way Tops Orpheum Popularity List

The Orpheum stages the Buchanan comedy A Woman's Way tonight and tomorrow with a matinee. A Sunday matinee features The Heir to the Hoorah as serio-comedy western life. Daly Dimples will appear between acts to honor her captor on stage and recount her experiences.

Orpheum Buchanan Orpheum Players Daly Dimples

Dolly the elusive maid draws crowd at Orpheum in San Antonio

Miss Dimples will stage a student innatinee at the Orpheum where she will hold a reception on the stage for all who wish to meet and talk with her. She plans to relate experiences from her chase through San Antonio as she demonstrates how easily she evades capture.

San Antonio Dimples Innatinee Dolly Orpheum

Plaza Vaudeville Receives Warm San Antonio Praise

Local theatergoers praise this week’s Plaza bill calling it the best vaudeville. The management thanks patrons and books more shows for months ahead. A Saturday matinee by the San Antonio Musical club features Tyrolean Queen operetta with proceeds to the Y W C A.

Plaza San Antonio Cozy Playhouse

San Antonio Musical Club Presents Tyrolean Queen at Plaza Tomorrow

The San Antonio Musical club stages an operetta in two acts The Tyrolean Queen at the Plaza theater tomorrow morning at 10 30 A M The program includes scenes from well known operas with costume changes Baritones Rountree and Christian perform Carmen and The Bohemian Girl Mrs D A cena offers a Verdi Othello prayer and several soloists including Mrs T E Mumme and Miss Whayne a 25 member chorus supports the show about 380 participants overall the event promises high quality entertainment despite its local scope

San Antonio Musical Club Vs. Women's Christian Association Plaza Theater Rountree Christian D’acuna

Hans Richard Praised by Times Star For Concert Debut

A Cincinnati Times Star critic lauds Hans Richard as a virtuoso in a Friday symphony program. He performs Schutte C sharp minor Concerto with brilliancy and precise method, earning high praise for temperament touch and artistry. The piece blends modern character with folk-song roots. Richard’s recital is planned for an upcoming St Anthony hotel event on April 16 at 3 pm.

Hans Richard Times-Star Cincinnati Richard Ludwig Schutte North Lands Gates Gholson St. Anthony Hotel

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