Railroad Men Hear Safety First Talk in Texas Tour
Railroad branch of the YMCA heard talks on Safety First and First Aid to the Injured by A A Krause and Major R A Patterson. Patterson, in charge of Red Cross first aid, opened with a Red Cross overview. Krause cited railroad safety needs and urged safe practices. Dr W N Lipscomb demonstrated first aid as Red Cross car No 2 travels through Texas, ending April 18 at Trinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
A. A. Krause
R. A. Patterson
Krause
Katy
Major Patterson
Medical Corps
United States Army
American Red Cross
Red Cross Association
Safety First
W. N. Lipscomb
Red Cross
San Antonio
Texas
Trinity
Health revival promised by a home remedy
A sensational period piece claims a mysterious treatment will boost health and vitality, easing nervous exhaustion and a range of ailments. It outlines a home recipe using syrups and tinctures, advising a teaspoonful after meals and at night, with leading druggists supplying the main ingredients.
Ruling clarifies mutual company premium method
In Austin on April 14 the attorney general’s department ruled that a mutual assessment accident insurance company may include by laws prohibiting extra assessments. It explains premiums may be derived by voluntary contributions admission fees dues or assessments, and that the term dues fixes policy charges distinct from contingencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Commissioner of Insurance and Banking
Attorney General
Insurance License Granted to Pampa Mutual Hail Association
The department of insurance and banking granted Texas a license to do business to the Pampa Mutual Hail Association of Pampa Gray county. The license was issued in the name of O Bennett as manager. This is a new reciprocal and tentaciance concern licensed for the current year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Department of Insurance and Banking
Texas
Pampa Mutual Hail Association of
Pampa
Gray County
O. Bennett
Confession of Dago Frank Not to Interfere in Becker Trial
New York April 14. The confession of Dago Frank Cirofici made before his execution in the Rosenthal murder will not be admissible to block the second trial of former Police Lieutenant Charles Becker. District Attorney Whitman argues the confession is hearsay and unusable for Becker or Vallon, whose immunity may be voided if he fired on Rosenthal. Becker silent from the Tombs as officials weigh a May 4 start and a possible special venue for jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dago Frank
Cirofici
Herman Rosenthal
Charles §. Whitman
Secord
Charles Becker
Whitman
Becker
Rosenthal
Harry Vallon
Vallon
Clancy
Sing Sing Prison
Wallon
John F. McIntyre
McIntyre
Bernard H. Sandler
Sandler
Tombs
John” Langer
Rockaway
Langer
East Side
Whitey Lewis
Seidemschnur
Harry Horowitz
Lennox Avenue
Louie” Rosenberg
Bronx
Italian gangster defense at Sing Sing execution statement
Italian mobster Cirofici, executed at Sing Sing, named Gyp Horwitz Lefty Rosenberg and Harry Vallon as shooters in the Rosenthal murder, claimed Becker had no part and said the crime was a gambler’s feud. He said Whitey Seidenschnur was at the scene but did not fire. He acknowledged involvement in the plot but was distant from the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gyp
Louie
Vallon
Becker
Shapiro
Dougherty
Rose
Webber
Louis
Rosenthal
Clancy
Ctrofici
Albany
N. Y
Dago Frank
Cirofici
Sing Sing
Horowitz
Louie’ Rosenberg
Harry Vallon
Herman Rosenthal
Whitey Lewis
Seidenschnur
Cuticura Aids Eczema Cure Claims From 1913 Ad
An Oklahoma City man reports severe eczema on the face described as itching burning and oozing sores. He credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with a complete facial cure after one month of use. The ad also touts Cuticura for babies skin and hair and for general skin care.
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West Grand Ave
Oklahoma City
Okla
J. Harry Barbour
Cuticura
Dept. T
Boston
Fund Drive Planned for Charity in Austin
An active campaign to raise funds for the board of charities was organized in Austin on April 14. George W. Walling Jr. was named chairman and four teams of 12 members each were formed led by General W. H. Stacy Joe Harrell Sam Sparks and Dr. Frank Evy. The teams divided the workload to support the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Board of Charities
George W. Walling Jr
W. H. Stacy
Joe Harrell
Sam Sparks
Frank Evy
Nurse Follows Doctor Advice in Pinkham Remedy
Euphemia Ohio woman describes lifelong menstrual pain and fatigue resolved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She stopped doctor visits for 18 years, found health for aging, and now works as a maternity nurse. She endorses the product and offers confidential advice from E Pinkham Medicine Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Adelia Stewart
E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Surgeons Exhibit New Mechanisms At International Congress
In New York on April 14 foreign and American surgeons at the fourth congress of the International Surgical Association discussed papers on gastric and duodenal ulcers. Exhibits included a miniature sewing machine attached to a clamp for stitching tissue and an artificial hand and arm that opens and closes with a vise grip enabling writing, picking up coins, and handling utensils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
International Surgical Association
American Surgical Association
German Students Stage Dual Plays at High School
The German Students Club at Main Avenue High staged two plays in the crowded auditorium. Cast members included Dorothy Hensel, Louise Sieber, Helen Huppertz, and Hilda Briam in Die Prinzessin Von Geldern, with Gilbert Lang providing commentary. A vocal by Adolph Seebe and a violin piece by Joseph Groff followed before the second play Als Verlobte Empfehlen sich, featuring Mildred Meersch eid t, Helen Hertzberg, William Kasten, Adele Frisenius, Erwin Lange, and Blanche August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Avenue
Gilbert Lang
Bruno Kiesewetter
Dorothy Hensel
Louise Sieber
Baronin von Brook
Helen Huppertz
Hilda Briam
Frederick Goeth
Strubel
Valine Hoeflich
Frau Lindeman
Elsa Jardt
Rosa
Adolph Seebe
Joseph Groff
Foley Kidney Pills Prove Effective for Rheumatism
P J Boyd of Ogle Texas reports two bottles of Foley Kidney Pills eliminated his rheumatism and kidney trouble. The advertisement claims relief for backache rheumatism kidney and bladder issues and notes Fischer's Drug Store as seller.
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Foley
P. J. Boyd
Ogle
Texas
Fischer's
Charles N. Fox
Himrod
N. Y
Fischer
Climate proves soil- region no factor in wheat vary
Experiments by the Department of Agriculture show climate determines wheat characteristics across regions. Six years of growing wheat in California, Kansas, and Maryland on each state’s soil found wheat on the same soil varied by locality, while wheat from different soils in the same locality matched. Also mentions Foley Kidney Pills ad claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
California
Kansas
Maryland
Delegates Named for Texas at Drainage Congress
Governor appoints thirty three Texas delegates to the National Drainage Congress in Savannah Georgia April 22 to 25. Delegates include Thomas Palfrey San Antonio Oscar Wiley Forney B F Jones Rockwell J S Smith Chappel Hill Claude Stevenson Dallas T H Harbin Waxahachie E K Atwood Ennis Henry D Lindsley Dallas Dan B Matthews Austin Frank S Taylor Austin B Smith Bonham J E Johnson Mono H L Yager Maysfield R L Batte Cameron D A Saunders Greenville J E Broussard Anahuac Arthur L Ayres Dallas Charles W Elliott Paris Dero Austin Clarksville N P Doak Clarksville C W White Waco Dr R R White Temple H C Rohrer Waco Irvin Kibbe Victoria B F Phillips Goldthwaite W E Bruton Lovelady W T Carlock Pecan Gap Dr W B de Jernett Cameron Thomas W Ridgeway Fort Worth G E Byers Waco M D Tilson Texarkana Stanley J Ford Harlingen Brice Sterrett Stowell
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Austin
Tex
Texas
National Drainage Congress
Savannah
Thomas Palfrey
San Antonio
Oscar Wiley
Forney
B. F. Jones
Rockwell
J. S. Smith
Chappel Hill
Claude Stevenson
Dallas
T. H. Harbin
Waxahachie
E. K. Atwood
Ennis
Henry D. Lindsley
Dan B. Matthews
Frank 8. Taylor
B. Smith
Bonham
J. E. Johnson
Mono
H. L. Yager
Maysfield
R. L. Batte
Cameron
D. A. Saunders
Greenville
J. E. Broussard
Anahuac
Arthur L. Ayres
Charles W. Elliott
Paris
Dero Austin
Clarksville
N. P. Doak
C. W. White
Waco
R. R. White
Temple
H. C. Rohrer
Irvin Kibbe
Victoria
B. F. Phillips
Goldthwaite
W. E. Bruton
Lovelady
W. T. Carlock
Pecan Gap
W. B. de Jernett
Thomas W. Ridgeway
Fort Worth
G. E. Byers
M. D. Tilson
Governor Colquitt Skips Fort Worth Conference Clash
Governor Colquitt, en route to Fort Worth, Texas, said he will not participate in the conference game with the "constructive Democrats" after announcing his disapproval of the conference. The April 14 dispatch notes his travel and decision amid Texas political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Last High
Worth
Ray Will Not Be Eliminated As Comptroller Candidate
Austin April 14 Ray one of the three candidates for comptroller returned from North Texas where he has been stumping. He says he has not agreed to any elimination plan and at present questions whether he would participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Worth
Ray
North Texas
G A R Convention Opens in Fort Worth Texas
Grand Army Veterans and Women’s Relief Corps members arrive for the annual state convention. Guests include Mrs. Mary Rockhold department president, Sidney Tuttle of San Antonio, and Calvin Hubbard of Lampasas. Mayor Milam gave the welcome address. A camp fire banquet is set for tonight at St Paul’s Church with a hotel reception tomorrow night.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Grand Army
Women's Relief Corps
Mary Rockhold
Relief Corps
Sidney Tuttle
San Antonio
Calvin Hubbard
Lampasas
Milam
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Gentry Brothers Circus Opens Season at Bowen's Island
Large crowds attended two Bowen's Island performances by the Gentry Brothers shows after a morning parade through the city. Several new acts were added to the time-honored program, and the run will continue with performances Tuesday before moving northward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen's Island
Gentry Brothers
Disputed Claims Reported in Amarillo Bank Liquidation
Austin April 14 The Commissioner of Insurance and Banking Collier reports some depositors and claimants against the First State Bank of Amarillo now undergoing liquidation are discounting their claims. The commissioner authorizes investigation and action to protect the estate and ensure fair settlement under liquidation rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Insurance and Banking
Collier
First State Bank of
Amarillo
Depositors to Be Paid in Cash Within Three Weeks
A statement notes that action is unnecessary as all depositors will receive cash in full within the next three weeks through the guarantee fund. A separate tip describes using common soap to grip a screw in hard to reach places and heating cork bark to produce illumination.
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Guaranty Fund
How to Remove Hairs From Chin Lip or Cheek
An easy method to banish unwanted facial hair uses a small packet of powdered delatone mixed with water to form a paste that covers the hairy area. After 2 to 3 minutes the paste is removed and the skin washed, leaving the hairs gone with no failure expected if the correct product is used.
Constipation Vanishes With Chocolate Coated Pills
An old advertisement touts hot springs liver pills that claim to relieve constipation, improve digestion, and boost energy in a week. It promises clearer skin, brighter eyes, and better appetite, selling a box for 25 cents with a money back guarantee. Free sample offers linger from a chemical company.
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Hotree Chemical Co
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Travis
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Matthews
E. Houston St
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Beave
Maxwell
Neal Coffee Co
Nashville, Boyston
Jacksonville
Eczema
Main Avenue High School Club
Wolfson Way
Wiltons
Axminsters
Brussels
Potter’s
Potter's
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Kalmus Chemical Co
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Cincinnati
Veterans and Members of Women’s Relief Meeting
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