Permanent Charter Is Granted to Lodge No. 9
The Bexar Lodge of Perfection No. 9, Scottish Rite Masonry, received a permanent charter Friday night from Samuel P. Cochran of Dallas, with a three hour ceremony in the Gunner hotel ballroom. Pilgrim Chapter No. 6 Knights of Rose voix will hold similar rites Saturday. Over 200 lodge members attended, with delegates from other cities. officers listed include William Fly, Thomas T. der Hoeven, A. W. Hous, L. A. Heil, D. Mathis, S. L. Harris, and Nat M. Washer who is away on business and will be installed later.
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Bexardge
Samuel P. Cochran
Dallas
Inspecor General
Texas
Guner
Pilim
Knights of Rosevoix
Jewel P. Lightor
Austin
C.F. Woods
Neral J. G. C. Lee
Busi
Cochran
William Fly
Thomas T. der Hoeven
A. W. Housalmoner
L. A. Heil
D. Mathis
S. L. Harris
Ceremony leaders and guest Cochran welcome
In Mr Washer's absence Judge W S Fly presided as wise master of Pil grim Chapter and welcomed the distinguished visitor Mr Cochran, who replied. Cochran was escorted to the hall by Henry Rabe, master of ceremonies with J A Patterson expert J H Haile assistant expert H A Hodge captain A C McDaniel tiler Stephen Gould assisting.
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J. A. Patterson
J. H. Haile
H. A. Hodge
A. C. McDaniel
Stephen Gould
Washer
W.S. Fly
Pilgrim Chapter
Cochran
Henry Rabe
Kendall Named Harris County Criminal District Attorney
Austin April 18 Clarence Kendall was appointed by the governor to fill the unexpired term of the late Richard H Maury as criminal district attorney of Harris County Kendall a former assistant district attorney will assume duty immediately He is a UT Austin graduate and a well known state lawyer with a strong background in the office
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Austin
Tex
Clarence Kendall
Harris County
Richard H. Maury
Kendall
Maury
University of Texas
Trinity Church declines 150000 bequest for bread line
Trinity church in New York has declined a 150000 bequest from Henry M Gescheidt to fund and stamp every loaf with the donor's name for a bread line. If declined, the funds revert to Five Points House of Industry for the same purpose, otherwise eight hospitals and a home for the blind would benefit. The rector and vestry say the last named institution should receive the money.
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New York
Trinity Church
Henry M. Gescheidt
Gescheidt
Five- Points House of Industry
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement from Himrod Resident
When plagued by kidney trouble backache rheumatism or bladder weakness turn quickly for help to Foley Kidney Pills Charles N Fox Himrod N Y says Foley Kidney Pills have done me more good than 150 dollars worth of medicine They give on good results Fischer's Drug Store Adv.
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Charles N. Fox
Himrod
N. Y
Fischer
Caillaux Refuses Politics Retirement Amid Calmette Crisis
Paris April 18 Joseph Caillaux leader of the Radical and Socialist Radical parties will not retire from French politics despite his wife’s shooting of Gaston Calmette editor of Figaro. He resigned as finance minister but remains a key figure guiding the campaign for April 26 elections. Caillaux, seen as the era’s most capable organizer of discontent, reshapes administrations and wields patronage to sustain his influence, while opponents brand him dangerous yet supporters praise his broad influence.
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Paris
Joseph Caillaux
Radical
Gaston Calmette
The
Figaro
M. Caillaux
M. Doumergue
France
Calmette
Caillaux
Department of
Credit Foncier
Credit Foncier of
Argentina
Hig
Fire destroys Goldstein building in Jacksonville
The Goldstein building in Jacksonville housing City barber shop Fashion shop Miss Electra McPherson owner Globe Furnishing Edges' book store Daily Progress and the newspaper plant and about two dozen offices burned after midnight. Losses exceed 756000 with about 60 percent covered by insurance. About a dozen other firms were in jeopardy and goods were moved or water damaged. Fire started in the Fashion shop from unknown causes.
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Jacksonville
Tex
Goldstein
City
Electra McPherson
Globe Furnishing
Edges
Daily Progress
Victoria County Builds Roads In Texas County Plans 35 More Miles
Victoria county has over 100 miles of graveled roads and aims to add 35 more miles with a proposed $125000 road improvement bond issue approved by the attorney general's department. Judge J P Pool announced the plan, noting prior bond proceeds funded the existing 100 miles across four districts.
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Austin
Tex
Victoria County
J. P. Pool
Attorney General's Department of the Record
Provisional Venezuelan President to Be Elected Sunday
Special plenipotentiaries chosen by state legislatures will convene in Caracas on Sunday to elect a provisional president who will head the new government until Congress selects a constitutional executive. Officials expect no disturbance in the capital despite revolutionary predictions.
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Caracas
Congress
Hotel Guests and Arrivals Across San Antonio
Visitors listed include J. D. Shelton Quinlan at the Bexar A. B. Bowlby St. Louis at the Gunter E. L. Oweng Houston at the St. Anthony W. B. Walker St. Louis at the Menger L. King Boerne at the Bexar Sheldon H. Wilson Dallas at the St. Anthony Mr and Mrs C. W. Wilson Dallas at the Gunter R. E. Lee Mercedes at the Menger Miss Fay Stevens Austin at the Gunter John Evans Uvalde at the Gunter G Goldman Austin Loyd McGinnis New York at the J.8. Williame Jr Giddings Mrs Gayle Houston at the Gunter H. V. Philips Chicago at the St. Anthony J. Sid Hudson Dallas at the Menger.
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J. D. Shelton
Quinlan, Tex
Bexar
A. B. Bowlby
St. Louis
Gunter
E. L. Oweng
Houston
St. Anthony
W. B. Walker
Menger
L. King of
Boerne
Sheldon H. Wilson
Dallas
C. W. Wilson
R. E. Lee
Mercedes
Fay Stevens
Austin
John Evans
Uvalde
G. Goldman
Loyd McGinnis
New York
Williame Jr
Giddings
Gayle
Force Is Enlarged To Tack Fiesta Week Crime
Twenty officers in plain clothes under city detectives bureau reported at city hall at 8 am Saturday and were assigned citywide. Eight police department men join, with extra detectives from Texas cities expected soon. First duties include arresting suspicious persons and policing rail stations and crowded streets to curb crooks during fiesta week.
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Texas
Outlook Bright in Uvalde as Rain Fuels Cattle, Land
John Evans of Uvalde, a noted stock man, says the outlook is brighter due to abundant rain. Cattle are fat and farm land acreage has more than doubled. Evans and associates plan to publish the first Uvalde High School Year Book with his son Jack Evans and John Hines serving as manager and editor.
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John Evans
Uvalde
Evans
What stoves are used in foreign lands report
Government issues report on appliances abroad highlights cooking and heating stoves used in various countries. San Antonio housewives learn how European gas and electricity are rising, Germany still uses decorated tiles, South Africa shifts from Dutch ovens, China favors earthenware pots, Japan employs hibachis, and Syria sticks with taboon and tabakh clay ovens.
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San Antonio
Federal Department of Ecommerce
Germany
South Africa
China
Japan
Syria
Gold Watch Stolen and Multiple Local Thefts in San Antonio
A San Antonio report lists a pickpocket stealing a gold watch from W. F. Noonan on a Friday night car ride near the Southern Pacific depot. Dr. Burg’s home on Main Avenue was entered with jewelry and diamonds taken. Chicken coops on West Florida Street and Dunning Avenue lost 18 chickens. Auto tire casings were stolen from Dr. Redman’s South Flores Street garage.
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San Antonio
W. F. Noonan
Burleson Street
Southern Pacific
Dr. &. Burg
Main Avenue
H. Wallace
West Florida Street
South Flores Street
Water rights filings filed in Texas for irrigation use
Certificated filings with the state board of water engineers list three water appropriations. F H Sutton of San Saba seeks water from the San Saba river for 100 acres of irrigation. G A Arhleiger of San Saba requests water for 10 irrigated acres. Mrs W H Loftin and associates of Sherwood Irion county seek water for 320 irrigated acres.
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Austin
Tex
State Board of Water Engineers
F. H. Sutton
San Saba
G. A. Arhleiger
W. H. Loftin Et al
Sherwood
Irion County
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Ad Preview
Reliable Foley's Honey and Tar Compound advertised as a dependable cough remedy for coughs colds croup whooping coughs and bronchial ailments. It claims quick relief for throat pain and wheezy breathing with a promotional note from Fischas Drug Store.
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Foley
I. C. Hostler
Grand Island
Neb
Ee Ee
Students at Main Avenue High Stage Big Fundraiser
Students at Main Avenue High School staged matinee and evening performances in the school auditorium to raise funds for the library and other departments. The program included Dickens scenes from Pickwick Papers, The Ugliest of Seven, glee club numbers, solos, readings, violin and dance acts, and a rustic comedy Plunkett Old Home Day.
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Main Avenue High School
Senate and
Jeffersonian
Dramatic Club
Philomathean Society
Adah Gibbons
Janie Baskin
Lula Giesenbeck
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Katy
Collins
Losoya
H. E. Dickinson & CO
Crockett
S. P. Cochran
Lh. C.rees Optical Co
W. Commerce St
Iver Pills
Harris
Three-in-One Oil Co
Victoria County Building Roads
White Horse Tavern
Uvalde Stockman
Attorney General's Department
Westmingua Independent School District
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
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