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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1911
Page
2
The 1911 spring festival kicks off as crowds flood into San Antonio from Texas and neighboring states. Parades and electric displays headline a week of events with renewed weather promise. Military and electric parades, dances of nations, and a grand circus parade highlight a program aimed at a statewide audience.
San Antonio residents and visitors praise elaborate street and building decorations for the 1911 carnival. The Carnival association with C O Woodman leading a committee used 6500 colored lights and thousands of flags along Commerce and Houston streets, the river banks and landmarks like the Alamo and the federal buildings. Merchants and residents contributed bunting and displays, making the city more attractive than ever for the carnival.
Mrs. W. G. Brown of the New York Federation of Women's Clubs urged working girls to aim higher within their field. She spoke of progression from entry jobs such as hotel kitchen work or shop clerks to higher skilled roles like pastry cook or buyer, and from stenographers to expert professionals.
Daily nostril washing aims to cure nasal catarrh. Use two ounces of antisep tic insane powder with warm water and snuff into nostrils several times. Gargle the throat and apply catarrh balm to the nostrils with a teaspoon of insane in a five cent jar.
Doctor touts D. D. D as a permanent eczema cure with many patient letters praising its effectiveness. Claims of instant relief and miraculous skin improvements accompany an offer for a trial bottle at Fischer's Drug Store Gibbs building.
New York April 18 Judge W A Day will be elected president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society by directors at their Wednesday meeting, it is reported.
An early 20th century warning stresses kidney health for overall wellbeing citing Bright’s disease deaths in New York 1909. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy and offers a free sample by writing to Dr Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, NY.
The auto parade judges led by Tom Brown and others awarded top prizes to the Chalmers torpedo roadster by Auto Sales and Supply, Rambler 1911 by Frank Winerich, and a Columbia electric car by Mrs G Bedell Moore. Notable entries include Overland, Hudson, and a sea shell themed car. The Peacock Military School band rode a tallyho in the procession.
The machine named Flower Machine by Chalmers wins the prize, featuring a mass of flowers and many electric lights arranged for a pretty display. The entry showcases creative use of illumination and floral elements to attract attention.
The carnival parade drew nearly 150 decorated cars in a nine block route from Avenue D to Alamo plaza. First prize went to Chalmers torpedo roadster by Auto Sales and Supply, driven by William Steinnardt. Ram bler won in gasoline class driven by Nick Korzlius and Columbia electric car driven by Mrs. ... Police provided mounted escort as crowds cheered the display.
A panel of prominent American chemists found Coca Cola not harmful and superior to tea and coffee. They analyzed the drink and reported no dope of any kind. The verdict was announced amid a favorable booklet offer from Coca Cola for the public. The jurors included state and university chemists from Georgia Alabama Tulane South Carolina Texas Virginia New Jersey and Louisiana.
Captain Carron of the French army was killed when his aeroplane crashed 250 feet after taking off from Orleans and falling near Villa Coublay outside Versailles. The accident occurred today as the aircraft plummeted to the ground.
The Young Men's Webb club was organized to aid the Citizens ticket in a Mackay building meeting. Gus Mauermann was named temporary chairman and D. S. Van Wie sec retary. Precinct organization committees were formed with a larger organizing meeting planned for Monday at Frost building headquarters. Attendees included W. H. Knuth, Graham Dowdell, Albert Steves Jr., A. M. Scholz, and many others.
Bremen battleship Kais er Wilhelm der Grosse arrived in New York on April 18 signaling a naval visit from Germany. The arrival showcased post war German fleet movements and prompted local maritime officials to monitor port activity.
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure claiming it relieves piles of all severities, stops pain itching and bleeding, and prevents gangrene. It offers a free mailed trial and urges sending name and address to the Pyramid Drug Co in Marshall Michigan for a 50c package.
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