Works for temperance by Mrs Linscott tours Houston area
Mrs Herbert B Linscott state secretary of the Women's Christian Temperance Union returns from a two weeks trip to Houston and nearby towns as organizer for the Young People's branch. She speaks to Sunday school groups young people's societies ladies' societies WCTU meetings high school pupils and factory workers in multiple communities. She also organizes loyal temperance legions in each locale. In Germany a process uses compressed air to harden steel selectively.
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Herbert B. Linscott
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Houston
Young People’s
South
Brunner, Dickinson
Pasadena
Houston Heights
Young People’s Branch
Loyal Temperance Legion
Fiesta crowds expected as railroads offer excursion rates
Railroads report record interest in San Antonio Fiesta with deeply discounted excursion tickets and heavy Sunday and Monday arrivals. Rex will arrive Monday night at 7 30 to assume command, receive the city key from Mayor Brown, and lead a royal parade to Alamo plaza.
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San Antonio
Texas
Rex
Alamo Plaza
Brown
Fiesta
James KR. Davis
Commissioners’ Court
Herbert A. Kline
Fiesta Association
Ben Hur Temple
Mystic Shrine
Travelers Plan Festivities for Traveling Men's Day
Members at the Gunter Hotel discussed plans for Traveling Men's Day activities in the Fiseta. A dansant after the parade will headline the day’s entertainment. A brief Post D session was held at the Menger Hotel, with committee chairmen announced for the new fiscal year including Press E R Holland and Legislation James L Slayden.
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Gunter Hotel
Travelers’ Protective Association
Menger Hotel
Press
E. R. Holland
John ©. Marshall
James L. Slayden
Herman Guth
J. H. Harrington
F. F. Collins
Local hires listed for city service roles
Employment notices name John N. Fentiman as appointee for a city post alongside F. E. Whittaker in an amusement sector role. Physician Dr. Malone Duggan and attorney Harry Hertzberg are listed, with chaplain Rev. Homer T. Wilson also credited among appointments.
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John N. Fentiman
F. E. Whittaker
Malone Duggan
Harry Hertzberg
Homr T. Wilson
Police to Police Fiesta Week with 12 Hour Shifts
City policing plans for Fiesta week go into effect with the entire No 3 relief on duty from 11 am to 11 pm and 12 hour shifts daily for the week. About a hundred officers will cover afternoon and night hours, while some regulars join detectives and visiting detectives from other Texas cities provide extra help.
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No. 3 Relief
Texas
You Are Entitled to the Best Perfe on Lard
Ad text urges readers to request PERFE ON LARD opr claiming superior quality and value. The ad emphasizes the product as the best option and encourages consumers to ask for it directly.
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Ber
Detective Hanes Is Removed From Force
Mayor Brown announced the dismissal of Detective William Hanes after a Police committee investigation. The hearing occurred Monday in the mayor’s office as part of a department reform tied to recent complaints and a broader dispute over discipline and politics.
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Police Committee
William Hanes
Brown
Hanes
Police Department
Iav
Mexican Killed at Crossing by Train
Cayatano Vargas a 40 year old resident of 310 Coleman street was killed when a wagon he rode was struck by Kansas & Texas passenger train No 4 at the Katy gravel pit crossing four miles east of the city. Vargas was thrown and died within minutes. his horse also died and the wagon was demolished. An inquest was held by Justice Fisk and the body turned over to Riebe undertaking company.
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Cayatano Vargas
Coleman Street
Mjenessh
Kansas &Texas
Katy
Salado Creek
Vargas
Argas
Justice Fisk
Riebe Undertaking Company
M, D
Joske Store Invites Fiesta Visitors to Explore Big San Antonio Store
Welcome message invites guests to Fiesta San Jacinto and promotes Joske Store as downtown home. Highlights include 101 conveniences, information desk, rest room, telephones, free check room, and a vast selection of spring and summer wearables, home furnishings, and floor coverings across five acres of floor space.
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San Antonio
Mississippi
Pacific Coast
San Jacinto
Joske
Onyx Hosiery Sale Announces Deep Discounts Across Styles
A 1914 sale promotes Onyx hosiery with Giorge-like discounts on numerous women's silk and lisle hose. Prices drop from regulars to Onyx Day offers, including multi-pack deals and new top and reinforced toe designs. Sale ends Wednesday.
Onyx Day Bargains in Men’s Silk Half Hose
Three Onyx Day bargains for men’s hosiery feature silk half hose. F325 offers black doublex heel toe spliced sole three pair for 100 cents. 615 offers black and color fibre ribbed top three pair for 50 cents each set. 620 offers medium weight pure silk black only with reinforced heel sole toe at 1.50 each.
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Onyx
Train crew named in incident report
Nealon served as conductor and George Brinklaw as engineer. Vargas, longtime San Antonio resident, is survived by his widow and seven children.
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Nealon
George Brinklaw
Vargas
San Antonio
Prominent Texas Farmer Ends Life in Chloroform Inhalation
Comanche Texas April 20 J W McNeill a well known farmer near Comanche killed himself last night by inhaling chloroform citing ill health police said.
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Comanche
Tex
J. W. McNeill
Vinci restores strength during grippe season says Long Branch source
An advertisement urges grippe prevention by maintaining healthy blood and recommends Vinci cod liver oil to bolster the tired convalescent. A Long Branch, New Jersey woman reports improved strength after three bottles. The dealer guarantees satisfaction or money back and also promotes Saxo Salve for skin troubles.
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Grippe
Vinci
Long Branch
N. J
A. M. Fischer
San Antonio
P. S
Fire Insurance Law of Kansas Is Upheld
The Supreme Court ruled the Kansas fire insurance law of 1909 constitutional, affirming state power to regulate insurance rates. Chief Justice White wrote for the majority. Justices Van Devanter and Lamar dissented, arguing insurance is a private contract. Lamar warned the decision could justify state control over prices of newspapers and magazines.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Kansas
White
Vandevanter
Lamar
McKenna
Two Airships Collide in France Killing Three Aviators
In BAC France on Sunday Francois Deroy and Marcel Dablin died after Deroy’s aircraft and Bedault’s airship with passenger Pelladeau collided mid air. Bedault and Pelladeau were seriously burned and injured. thousands witnessed the crash.
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Bac
France
Francois Deroy
Marcel Dablin
Deroy
Bedault
M. Pelladeau
Pelladeau
Five Die and Many Injured in Michigan Street Car Crash
Five people were killed and several others injured in a street car collision in Saginaw Michigan on April 20. The crash disrupted service and prompted a large emergency response. Police and investigators processed the scene as officials sought to determine the cause.
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Michigan
Streetcar Crash Kills Three Includes Child Victim
A street car crash on Sunday night killed Fletcher Smith aged 65 a druggist and Miss Ethel Estell and Miss Elsie Boom. The two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Golden also died. Motorman Brown Mrs John Gilmore and Mrs W Vanburnt were seriously injured and may not recover.
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Ersons
Fletcher Smith
Ethel Estell
Elsie Boom
William Golden
Brown
John Gilmore
W. Vanburnt
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Houston Street
Santa Rosa
Commerce Street
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Travis Street
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