Hoover Accepts Chairmanship for Relief Effort
Herbert Hoover accepts the chairmanship offered by the American commission for relief in Belgium after consultations with colleagues. The message notes the effort to eliminate all food waste and urges women to cut wastage at home to aid the Allied cause. The report is dated London April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Herbert C. Hoover
American Commission For Relief
Belgium
Norfolk
Kehrer
Budapest
United States
Newport News
W. R. Morton
Danderine Promise of Hair Growth and Dandruff Cure
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a simple inexpensive hair solution. It claims rapid improvements including glossy soft hair, elimination of dandruff, and new hair growth within weeks with repeated use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Hoover outlines food relief and waste elimination plan
In a statement to the Associated Press, Mr. Hoover details continuing as Belgian relief chairman, launching a Europe wide inquiry on food supplies, price control, and production boosts. He urges Americans to eliminate waste, divert surplus to allies, and resist profiteering to sustain the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defense Council
New Food Board
United States
Hoover
Associated Press
Foland
Brown
Grey
Kellogg
France
England
Italy
Europe
Relief Commission
Belgium
America
Russia
Roumania
Bulgaria
Germany
Free lecture by James W. Erwin on Sunny Southland
James W. Erwin of San Francisco official lecturer for the Southern Pacific Company presents Through the Sunny Southland at Gun ter Hotel ballroom at 8 15 p m on April 13 with all invited per Chamber of Commerce advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Erwin
San Francisco
So. Pac. Co
Chamber of Commerce
Southland
Gunter Hotel
Freight rate cut to 1.16 per cwt from New York to San Antonio
A. R. Atkinson of the Southern Pacific announces a through rate of 1.16 per hundred pounds for cargo from New York to San Antonio via Morgan Line steamers effective April 28. The reduction from 1.35 includes no local forwarding agent fee. shipments may wait seven days at Galveston for carload consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Antonio
Morgan Line
Galveston
A. R. Atkinson
Southern Pacific Lines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atkinson
Calomel Declines in Town Dodson’s Liver Tone Rises
Local druggists report a sharp drop in calomel sales as Dodson’s Liver Tone gains popularity. The vegetable tonic is sold at 50 cents a bottle with a money back guarantee if it fails to ease liver sluggishness and constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Headache Relief Promised by AK Tablets
Advertisement claims anti headaches by AK Tablets available at druggists in 10c or more. The copy asserts many headaches lack a known cause and offers AK Tablets as permanent relief and asks readers to buy.
A-K Tablets Promised To Ward Off Sick Headaches
The advertisement claims sick headaches are less terrifying with A-K Tablets. Take two tablets to ward off an attack and one tablet every two hours during an attack. Rest and comfort follow, asserted as unique benefits of the product.
Tanlac credited with dramatic health recovery for Texas woman
In Olif Texas T C Abernathy reports his wife, long ill with indigestion and nervousness, gained 25 pounds on Tanlac after hip fracture derailed an operation. She now walks unaided, sleeps better, and shows marked overall improvement according to Abernathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Abernathy
Olif
Texas
Mr. Abernathy
Tanlac
Taniac
Popular Service Ends Presbytery Meeting With Talks
The Presbytery of Austin at Madison Square Presbyterian closes Thursday at 8 p.m. with a popular service. Rev W C Kunz of San Antonio and Prof C B Newson of Trinity University speak on church ideals. The Woman Presbyterian branch met separately and plans to merge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbytery of
Austin
Madison Sqauare Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
W. C. Kunz
San Antonio
Christian College and
Church of the Future
C. B. Newson
Trinity University
Waxahachie
Waxahachie, ‘the Woman Presbyteria! Met In Conjunction With the Presbytery
Ll. Davenport
Presbytery
Robert H. Rogers
Severe hail storm damages Austin area
A historic hail and rain storm hit Austin Texas and surrounding areas. The storm lasted nearly an hour with a long rain downpour. Many homes lost windows and over a hundred capitol lights were broken. The governor mansion conservatory and capitol greenhouse suffered damage. Telephone service in parts of the city was temporarily disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Capitol Grounds
Capitol Green House
Governor's Mansion
Charters Issued Across Texas April 12 1920
Following charters filed in Austin list several new corporations including Active Auto Livery Company San Antonio with 4000 capital stock. Economic Company San Antonio with 3500 capital stock to manufacture auto attachment devices. Repgood Oil Company Henrietta with 100000 capital stock. San Diego Oil and Gas Company Benavides with 100000 capital stock. Also La Grange & Lockhart Compress Company reports charter amendment reducing capital from 100000 to 50000. Final payments filed by Houston Exporters Association Houston with 25000 and Wallace Bros Lumber Company Kyle with 30000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Active Auto Livery Company
San Antonio
Capital Stock
E. G. Olivarri
J. H. Olivarri
Micaela Smith
The
Economic Company
Charles H. von Bodenstein
Jules Dreyfus
F. W. Moore
F. A. Bouck
Repgood Oil Company
Henrietta
A. B. Edwards
J. N. Dale
W. E. Myers
San Diego Oil & Gas Company
Benavides
F. Stine
Ll. W. Frost
James E. Wells
Brownsville
la Grange & Lockhart Compress Company
la Grange
Houston Exporters Association
Houston
Capital
Wallace Bros. Lumber Company
Kyle
Cut This Out Its Worth Money Advert
Notice advertising a mail order offer for Foley products including Honey and Tar Compound Kidney Pills and Cathartic Tablets. The snippet urges sending five cents to Foley & Co. in Chicago for a trial package and lists uses and a Fischer's Drug Store as seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Fischer's
Drawers New Assortments in Open and Closed Styles
Advertises drawers in new assortments from 29 cents to 1.25 dollars. Describes open and closed styles, straight and circular cuts, made of fine soft muslin with full cuts and correct proportions. Second Floor.
Valenciennes Laces at 45c a Dozen Yards
Edges and beadings in many pretty patterns for garments waists and neckwear. Special at 45 cents the dozen yards. First Floor.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hoover's
Belgian Relief and
New American Supply
Waldorf-Astoria
Depot Lunchroom
Lonesome Gulch
Nevada
Morris
Morris &Company
Kansas City
E. St. Louis
Oklahoma City
St. Joseph
Morgan
Mrs. Abernathy
Wolfson’s
Saul Wolfson
L. E. Wolfe
B. F. Morris
Fred Hoffmeyer
F. F. Collins
Fred Steffel
George J. Roark
Emma Miller
Persia
Boark
Valenciennes
Dr. Yards
Rees
Charles Rees
Guater
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