Mayor and Witt Open Firemen's Ball in Turner Hall
Mayor and Witt will lead the grand march to open a firemen's ball at Turner Hall hosted by the San Antonio Firemen's Relief Fund Association. The event, described as the most elaborate yet, starts at 9 and includes numerous civic leaders and a long dance program. Funds go to aid sick or crippled firemen while fire crews remain ready at the firehouses.
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Clinton G. Brown
Turner Hall
San Antonio
C. A. Willard
E. L. Burtner
Wright
Bills Debated by Texas Railroad Brotherhood Board
Fort Worth news details a joint Texas Railroad Brotherhoods board meeting discussing prospective bills for the next Legislature. Topics include the defeated hospital question and full crew enactment, with proposals to place hospital management in employees' hands and continued focus on hospital fees. Robertson backs woman suffrage while Tom Ball and Robertson spoke to about 300 delegates. Ferguson was invited but spoke elsewhere.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Joint Legislative Board
The
Texas Railroad Brotherhoods
Tom Ball
W. F. Robertson
Robertson
James E. Ferguson
Envoy Caspar Plans Queen Eleanor Bulgaria Visit
Special envoy William Caspar arrived in Washington to arrange Queen Eleanor of Bulgaria's U S visit. The queen aims to study hospital administration and relief work for the poor and sick. Caspar sought Bryan's view on reception and entertainment. sail date targeted May 19 or May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
William ‘Caspar
Eleanor of
Bulgaria
United States
Caspar
Bryan
State Department
Vincent Astor Improves After Illness Ahead of Wedding
Vincent Astor, who fell ill Monday at Staatsburg New York, showed improved condition by today. Doctors diagnosed acute congestion of the right lung from a severe cold contracted aboard his yacht the Noma. His engagement to Miss Helen Huntington and the April 30 wedding date may be affected by his recovery. He inherited much of the Astor fortune after John Jacob Astor’s Titanic death. he is 23.
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New York
Vincent Astor
Staatsburg
N. Y
Helen Dinsmore Huntington
Mr. Astor
Misss Huntington
John Jacob Astor
Astor
Defense Fund Doubles Opeloousas Kidnap Trial Delay
In Opelousas Louisiana on April 15 the second double identification mystery enters the Walters kidnap trial defense seeks a continuance claiming J L Linden is the real suspect traveling to testify The boy in Walters custody is claimed by Julia Anderson and M r and Mrs C P Dunbar as their son The itinerant mender Linden may be the man seen near the 1912 picnic case Linden reportedly located 13 miles away Sheriff Oliver said eight jurors already chosen and testimony to begin by noon
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Opelousas
Robert Dunbar
W. CC. Walters
J. L. Linden
Walters
Julia Anderson
C. P. Dunbar
Linden
Oliver
Richland
Bust of Stead Unveiled at Palace of Peace
In The Hague on April 15 a ceremony marked the unveiling of a bust of the late English writer William T. Stead, a Titanic victim. Delegates from many countries attended as J. Jeltsema, a young Dutch sculptor, unveiled the sculpture in the Palace of Peace.
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Stead
The
Hague
Netherlands
Palace of Peace
William T. Stead
J. Jeltsema
Governor's Return Delayed in Texas Dispatch
The governor did not return to Austin as planned but will likely come back tomorrow. He may act on appointing a district attorney for Harris County on his return. A bed hammock and sleeping bag are shown as a combined outdoor sleeping convenience.
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Austin
Tex
Harris County
Consecration of Bishop Capers at St Mark’s in San Antonio
Four day program honors Bishop coadjutor elect William Theodotus Capers at St Mark's Episcopal Church in San Antonio with services, council meetings, and a concert. The event includes arrival on April 30, procession, and a May 1 consecration led by Rt Rev Tuttle with speakers Rev Hutchison and Rev Carna han among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Theodotus Capers
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Daniel Sylvester Tuttle
American Episcopal Church
San Antonio
Diocese of West Texas
J. 5. Johnston
Capers
Hutchison
Mr. Capers
J. T. Hutcheson
Wallace Carnahan
Missionary
West Texas
Walter Branham Capers
William Postell Witsell
Florida
Johnston
Hutcheson
St. Mark's Church
Bishop Capers
St. Mark's
H. W. B. Barnes
Woman's Auxiliary
H. L. Burleson
D. D
Board of Missions
Nathanial S. Thomas
Wyoming
S. C. Patridge
Japan
West Missouri
H. L. Winter
Hutchins
Zion
Gounod
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co Statement From Rochester
The Duffy Malt Whiskey Company of Rochester New York declares that no orders are solicited for shipments made into any territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N. Y
Cardus aids Lumpkin woman in Life Saving Tonic claims
Mrs. G. W. Booth of Lumpkin Georgia recounts severe chills fever and lingering weakness. After failing remedies Cardus is praised as lifesaving and urged to readers to try the tonic with prompting letters of gratitude from grateful users. A Chattanooga Medicine Co advisory offer follows.
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Lumpkin, Ga
G. W. Booth
N. B
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Documents Seized in Shanghai Revolt Plot
Chinese officials in Shanghai arrested several revolutionists from Japan for sedition among soldiers. Dispatches claim documents signed by Dr Sun Yat Sen outline plans for a widespread uprising and massacre of officials this month, with seized papers reported.
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London
Shanghai
Japan
Exchange Telegraph Company
Sun Yat Sen
Brother of Burn Victim Returns North Not Knowing Death
Earl Jackson arrived in San Antonio from Monson Missouri expecting his brother E C Jackson to recover from burns suffered in a fire at the National garage last Friday. E C Jackson died at Santa Rosa hospital Monday night. Earl arranged to have the body sent to Monson for interment Wednesday night.
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E. C. Jackson
National Garage
Earl Jackson
San Antonio
Monson
Santa Rosa
Maine
Monarch the English bulldog to enter San Antonio show
Monarch a red fawn English bulldog weighing sixty pounds will compete at the San Antonio Kennel Club show opening April 22 for four days. Owned by Charles J. Moore of Brookhaven Mississippi, the dog is under the care of Dr. R. L. Rhea of San Antonio. Monarch earned a second admit and third open at Chicago in March after being bred near Manchester, England.
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San Antonio
Manchester
England
Mexicans Seek to Save Martinez in Pecos Death Case
WACO Tex April 15 Today the local Mexican colony began an attempt to secure the services of William J Burns in the effort to obtain a commutation of the death sentence imposed on Leon Martinez aged 19 who is to hang at Pecos next Tuesday for the murder of Miss Ama Brown Governor Colquitt here tomorrow will be asked to grant reprieve.
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Martinez
Waco
Tex
William J. Burns
Leon Martinez
Pecos
Miss Ama Brown
Colquitt
Lumbermen Convene as Fiesta Extension Draws Support
Leaders at the lumbermen's convention in San Antonio heard E W Kirkpatrick urge continued Texas Industrial Congress soil conservation work and W J Edgecombe praise credit rating systems for Texas retailers. Joseph Hellen secured a ticket extension to April 26 for Fiesta plans, while Houston and Dallas vie to host the next meeting.
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Lumbermen’s Convention
E. W. Kirkpatrick
McKinney
Henry Exall
Texas Industrial Congress
W. J. Edgecombe
Retail Merchants’ Association of Texas
St. Anthony
Kirkpatrick
Colonel Exall
George C. Vaughan
Lumbermen’s Association
Ernest Steves
Joseph Hellen
Hellen
Houston
Dallas
Katherine Stinson
Fort Sam Houston Aviation Field
W. S. Howell
Bryan
Edgecombe
Texas
State Association
H. A. Hurt
Fort Worth
Why Are You So Tired Weather Not to Blame?
A promotional appeal claims fatigue stems from personal condition, not weather. It touts Vinci a tonic combining cod liver oil and iron, citing a Milford Michigan case where Mrs. Julia Barber reports regained strength after two bottles and offers a money back guarantee. A. M. Fischer, San Antonio, Texas, advertised. Our Salve stops itching and begins healing at once.
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Milford
Mich
Julia Barber
Vinci
San Antonio
Texas
Lumbermen Gather for Talks and Banquet in San Antonio
D E Mead of Houston discusses Advertising as a Business Force and a round table leads by R M Farrar with topics on retail and lumber. Moorhead of Kansas City condemns mail order houses and urges cooperation with newspapers and congressmen. A possible action on mail order issues may follow adjournment with silo session and entertainment for visiting women and lumbermen.
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D. E. Mead
Houston
R. M. Farrar
Automobile Club
St. Anthony
Moorhead
J. R. Moorhead
Kansas City
National Federation of Retail Merchants
H. L. McK
County drives continue rabbit kill in Archer County
Archer County commissioners in Wichita Falls Texas moved half a mile of wire netting across the county to exterminate jack rabbits and wolves. In Bowman community two thousand jack rabbits have been slaughtered in three days and another drive is planned today.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Archer County
Bowman
Governor May Name Hume to District Attorney Post
In Houston on April 15 reports say Governor Col quitt will appoint a district attorney for the district after Maury’s death. Former Senator F Charles Hume is viewed as a likely candidate who has expressed willingness to serve the unexpired term.
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Hume
Houston
Tex
Colquitt
Maury
Austin
F. Charles Hume
Oil finds spark Cooke County excitement in Texas
Oil excitement rises in Cooke County after a water well on the Cunningham farm near Dexter 22 miles northeast of Gainesville shows oil at 130 feet. Geologists scout the area as more wells reveal oil and gas and companies organize locally.
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Cooke County
Gainesville
Tex
Cunningham
Dexter
Texas City Sues Davis Coal for Contract Damages
The Texas City Transportation Company sues Davis Coal & Coke Company in U S District Court requesting 40 176 90 dollars claiming failure to deliver 180 000 tons of coal at 60 000 tons per year. The Davis firm operates large docks at Texas City.
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Sues Coal Company
Galveston
Tex
Texas City Transportation Company Today
United States District Court
Davis Coal & Coke Company
West Virginia
Texas City
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