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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1921

Page

12

Annual Flower Show Opens Thursday By Woman's Club

The fourth annual flower show by the Woman's club will run Thursday and Friday at the St. Anthony hotel from 1 to 10 p m. Entries may be by anyone with at least six blossoms per group and prizes total 70 including cash. Flowers must be delivered Thursday morning. exhibits include garden and wild flowers, single roses, and an old fashioned bouquet prize.

Woman's Club St. Anthony Hotel Everett Love W. D. McCarty W. ‘. Chambers B. F. Swuffer J. T. Smith D. Wrank ‘Davis Cornelius O'Neal Marcus Davis Ralph Jackson Willis Johnson Wheeler Pettus Henry Wofford

Purse Grabber Captured by Military Police

A stolen purse from Mrs. Mary Mueller near Elm Street led to the capture of a soldier by military police. The robber, identified by initials on a cap and by Mrs. Mueller, was nabbed after a hatless soldier matched the cap. Mrs. J A Schelb reports another purse grab Saturday night with no suspect found.

Mary Mueller Elm Street Mueller

Tired of Revolution in Mexico Affected by Labor Beliefs

R W A Marshall formerly of England and now a ranch manager in Northern Mexico says labor conditions there beat many countries. He notes railroad trouble stems from equipment shortages and inexperienced workers. He adds Mexicans are tired of revolutions and appear more content under Obregon with renewed American investments.

Mexico R. W. A. Marshall England Marshall Menger New York Obregon

Appeal caplis cases in Canada military to civil transfer

Attorney General Daugherty ordered Lee Brewer to appeal Judge Duval Wests habeas corpus ruling involving Tom and Caplis Canlis. The writ released the draft evaders from military custody to civil jurisdiction, with Brewer intending to file in the federal circuit court of appeals promptly once the district attorney’s office acts.

Daugherty Lee Brewer United States District Attorney Duval West Doe Tom Canlis

Death of Samuel I Tridge Jr in Colombia News

Samuel I Tridge Jr aged 27 died in Bogota while on an oil company exploration trip. Born in Monterrey Mexico, he served as a World War I coast artillery lieutenant, later Yale graduate and member of professional mining bodies. Survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Samuel I Tridge Sr of 230 Courtland Place.

Samuel 1. Tridge Jr Bogota Colom Samuel 1. Bridge Courtland Place Bridge Oil Corporation Briggs Monterrey Mexico Hue Coast Artillery American Legion Yale University Association of Tetrareum Geologists American Institute of Mining Engineers

Timely Beauty Hints for Hair Care at Home

Society women wash their own hair using a prep shampoo formula to avoid harm. A simple home mixture of canthrex dissolved in hot water is suggested for full scalp treatment, dissolving dandruff oil and dirt to improve shine and cleanliness.

Burial Plans for Bridge Family Member Reach Country

The report notes a brother James Pitts Bridge and three sisters Mrs Charles E Hickox Margaret and Mary Katharyn Bridge with the body to be brought to this country for burial. The fragment confirms family members and planned final rites.

James “Pitts Bridge Charles E. . Hickox Margaret Mary Katharyn

Barbers Create New Styles In Harlingen Shop

A rainy Saturday in Harlingen prompts local barbers to joke about new looks as five short pompadours replace classic styles. Tobin Rote has been promoted to captain and the notice reached his mother, Mrs Will Rote, on Monday. he is stationed at Camp Benning, Georgia.

Harlingen Tex Wallace Bell Thomas Meighan Srget Pastor Tobin Will Rote Captain Rote San Antonio Camp Benning Nesa Colorado Lydia Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Wass Bor 4 Mesa, Colorado

Births Exceed Deaths in San Antonio March Report

San Antonio monthly health data shows 358 births and 252 deaths in March. Of deaths 222 were residents, 30 occurred in others’ cities, total city rate 1.50 per 1000. Births: 183 males 175 females, 338 white 18 black 2 Mongolian, 128 single and 18 married deaths.

San Antonio

Deaths Reported with Age and Cause Details

The monthly mortality totals include 194 male and 118 female deaths. The highest deaths occur among 20 to 30 year olds with 43. those under one year total 41. External causes account for eleven deaths including drowning automobile accidents gasoline explosions and personal crises.

State schools may charge extra for text books in some cases

Austin reports that dealers may charge more than the state contract price for adopted public school texts, though state depositories and publishers must charge the contract price. The attorney general's opinion cites a Dallas case where a book listed at 70 cents was charged 90 cents.

Austin Tex Attorney General’s Department Dallas

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Nnual Soller Caplis Colombia South America Love Bros. Paints Cloonant& Osborn, Inc St. Mary’s and Travis Johns-Manville McDonald Ohio Eaaieson Garfield Ave McDonald, Ohio the Suits Houston and Jefferson Streets
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