Surgeons Conclude Fourth International Congress in New York
The fourth Congress of the International Surgical Association ended after a brief session on gastric and duodenal ulcer surgery. Delegates attended two clinics by American surgeons, and Vienna's Professor Arthur Schuller joined late, noted for making an early brain X ray photo. Foreign surgeons planned a country tour before returning home.
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New York
International Surgical Association
Arthur Schuller
Vienna
Schuller
Army Sixth Cavalry Leads Long Texas City March to Houston
The Army Sixth Cavalry and the entire Second Division march from Texas City toward Houston, timing to reach Sunday morning and stay till the 22nd. General Funston leads a eight mile khaki procession with infantry, cavalry, artillery, wagons, and animals. Water tanks and quartermaster support planned along the route for officers and animals. Houston engineers prepare Harrisburg camp and modern comforts for the troops. The San Jacinto day parade route is left to local Houston authorities.
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Texas City
Tex
Sixth Cavalry
United States Army
Galveston
Houston
Funston
Harrisburg
San Jacinto
Nation-wide plan eyed to cut living costs via farm methods
Chicago April 16 recommendations urge a national organization to lower living costs by improving farm production and marketing, plus co operation. A school of instruction for cooperative managers and an expert advisory corps for farmers were proposed.
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Chicago
National Conference of Marketing and
You Are Entitled to the Best You Must Ask
An advertisement urges readers to request top value, promising access to superior goods or services if one asks. It frames asking as the key to receiving the best available offer or product.
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Perfeard N Pr
Perc Rae Lard
Fiesta Association readies city for big Fiesta opening
Fiesta directors vow on time parades with no delays for the opening next Monday. Chair man Herbert Barnard says the event will run like clockwork from Avenue D and Third streets. Directors and volunteers prepare floats, cars, and costumes for parades and the battle of flowers as crowds expected to swell.
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Herbert Barnard
Fiesta Association
Chamber of Commerce
Barnard
Emil Frank
Third Streets
P. L. King
The
San Antonio Traction Company
Traction Company
Houston Street
Alamo Plaza
Hudson Company
Frank
Merchants’ Transfer Company
Fiesta den
Thirteenth
Oak Streets
Move to compel recognition of workers' rights debated
Kansas City April 16 A session of the railway department AFL convention considered adopting a resolution to petition the industrial relations committee to hear the Illinois Central and Harriman line case. Some delegates opposed arguing the commission lacks adjudicatory power.
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Kansas City
Railway Department
American Federation of Labor
Industrial Relations Committee
Illinois Central and Harriman Line
Commission
Dry victory in Michigan recounts seals two counties
Detroit reports after recounts of April 6 local option ballots the dry side wins in two counties and leads in 10 of 12 saloon questions. One county flipped from dry to wet and three shifted wet to dry while seven stayed dry.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
British Cruiser Berwick Arrives at Galveston to Remove Sir Lionel Carden
The British cruiser Berwick reached Galveston at 8 am from Vera Cruz to transport Sir Lionel Carden the British minister to Mexico to Vera Cruz. The port fired a salute, and Fort San Jacinto batteries answered. The vessel, sister to Essex, anchored offshore and may not dock.
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Galveston
Tex
Berwick
Vera Cruz
Lionel Carden
Mexico
Lione
New York
Fort San Jacinto
Essex
Lionel
London
Delicatessen Ad for Roast Beefs and More
Local delicatessen at 116 Avenue D offers roast beef veal and chickens baked ham boiled ham and salads with veal loaf beef rolls chili imported sausage and cheese olives and pickles sandwiches and bundles prepared for order at Bond's near wadatfina AAU es.
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Forder
Bond's
Avenue D
Wadatfina
One-Half Bottle Swamp Root Remediess Remarkable Relief
A Rhode Island resident testifies to dramatic kidney relief from Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root after failing with a physician. He followed a sample and then used a large bottle bought for one dollar, reporting the scalding sensation faded and health restored within days. Notary public confirms his sworn statement.
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Dr. Kilmer
Kilmer Swamp Root Ad Letter Appeals to Readers
A promotional letter to Dr Kilmer and Co of Binghamton New York asks readers to send ten cents for a sample bottle of Swamp Root. The offer claims the sample will convince anyone and includes a booklet on kidneys and bladder. Regular bottles are advertised at drug stores.
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Swamp Root
Dr.Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
San Antonio
City War on Stray Dogs Catches Many by Ropers
Since the war on stray dogs began, scores of animals are taken daily by ropers, with loads sent to the pound. Most are strays tied to complaints to police and disposed of after a three day hold. Licenses show little growth due to next year’s renewal and an amended ordinance enabling ropers to seize untagged dogs on the street. The rule aims to force owners to keep hounds in yards.
Cities Adopt Own Charters In Texas Opinion
The attorney general’s department ruled that only general law can grant or amend city charters for Texas cities over 5000. The ruling, addressed to John T. Suggs of Denison, cites the home rule amendment allowing larger cities to adopt their own charters without legislative enactment.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
John T. Suggs
Denison
Elf box with 180 wishbones found in Cobleskill home
A box holding 180 wishbones from many New York fowl species was discovered in a Cobleskill house slated for demolition. The dwelling belonged to Isaac van Wormer, a longtime hunter and trapper who likely collected the bones. Separately, Indian researchers test cooling walls by blowing air through hollow structures with electric fans.
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New York State
Cobleskill
N. Y
Isaac van Wormer
India
City Adopts Structured Paying Schedule for Paving
City officials agree on a regular, parallel process for bid calls and owner notices to cut delays in street paving. The plan assigns each department concrete steps, from abstractors to the city clerk, with a goal to proceed only when property owners consent and the city benefits.
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Brown
Othe
Derailers Rule Applies to Austin Interurbans and Street Cars
The attorney general's department ruled that interurban and street railway companies must comply with the derailer switch law of the Thirty-third Legislature. All such companies repairing or manufacturing cars in Texas are required to equip their tracks with derailing devices for repairs or manufacturing work.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Texas Attorney General OKs Injunction Suit on Spider Cotton
The Texas attorney general's office says a suit to stop spider bale cotton shipments to Galveston and their concentration with other cotton by compress companies could be maintained only if it clearly harms public property or civil rights. If such harm is shown, the county or district attorney may press the case as state representative. Sterett noted as executive officer.
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Austin
Tex
Starling
Attorney General's Department
Galveston
Sterett
Game, Fish and Oyster Commissioner of Texas
Minaret Sash Tunics
Silk plaid sash tunics in shades praised for versatility with many outfits. Described as a pleasing embellishment to a plain skirt and priced at 3 dollars 30 cents.
Parasols In New Shapes
Two stylish parasols named the Minuet and the Coquette are offered. The Minuet features a tango shade with ruffles while the Coquette is black lined with emerald green, priced at $12.50 each.
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Lisle
The Argentine Sash In Plaid Silk Accessory
A description of a Spanish motif sash in solid color and plaid silk. The item harmonizes with outfits and is offered at a price of one dollar.
Quaker Laces Introduce New Designs
The Quaker company unveils new lace designs praised for beauty and popularity. Laces range from 2 to 27 inches in width and are priced 20 cents to 1 dollar 50 cents per yard.
Whooping cough and eye on public notices
The notice cautions about a mandamus suit against a state commissioner in his official capacity. It mentions Chicken Dinner at the White Horse Tavern and warns that whooping cough, measles, and scarlet fever are prevalent. An advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar touts relief for inflamed throats and coughing with a testimonial from Mrs. I. C. Hostler.
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Foley
I. C. Hostler
Grand Island
Neb
Fischer’s
Be sure it's the Bexar
Messen ger bays package and baggage transfer services advertised with a phone contact in San Antonio. Includes brief prompt for inquiries and emphasizes reliable service.
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Bexar
State Tax Ruling Holds Interurban Express Liable
A Texas court finds the North Texas Transfer and Warehouse Co liable for gross receipts tax under 1907 law. Judge Calhoun rules an inter urban railway express business is subject to tax like railroad operators, amounting to 9074 dollars plus penalties through March 1 1913. A 70 year old man is killed by a train in Houston. Interstate Electric Corp of New York completes purchase of Laredo Water Co for 253000 dollars and takes over its assets.
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Austin
Tex
Calhoun
Fifty-third District Court
State of Texas
North Texas Transfer and Warehouse Company of
Dallas
Laredo Water Company
Laredo, Tex
Interstate Electric Corporation of
New York City
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Ad Highlight
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a reliable remedy for coughs colds croup whooping coughs bronchial and la grippe coughs and also for hoarseness tickling throat and wheezy breathing. The Fischer's Drug promotion emphasizes prompt and definite results.
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Foley
Fischer’s Drug Store
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