Petroleum Estimate on Public Domain Oil Reserves
Secretary Lane reports to the Senate public lands committee that the petroleum content of the public domain is about 750 million barrels. The oil lands cover roughly 3,000,000 acres, mainly in Utah, Wyoming, California, and Montana, with smaller areas in several other states, plus two naval reserves in California and Wyoming totaling nearly 50,000 acres.
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Lane
Washington, D. C
Senate Public Lands Committee
Utah
Wyoming
California
Montana
Arizona
Colorado
North Dakota
Louisiana
Naval Petroleum
How We Can Increase Our Weight
A health ad explains that thin people can gain weight by improving digestion and nutrient absorption. It promotes Sargol tablets to reduce waste and boost fat making, citing user reports of rapid gains and a money back guarantee.
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Colorado
St. Louis
Sarges
H. L. Wagner
Rumor Stream in San Luis Potosi Sparks Wide Talk
A San Luis Potosi dispatch lists a flood of rumors about the Mexican conflict. Claims include Diaz landing in Vera Cruz and Oaxaca with thousands, battles at Torreon, revolts by Trevino and Gutierrez, Carranza’s imprisonment fears, Obregon’s status, Zapata at Puebla, frontier train stops, and US actions such as volunteers calls and consul departures.
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San Luis Potosi
Mexico
Felix Diaz
Vera Cruz
Oaxaca
Guerrero
Torreon
Trevino
Herrera
Arrieta Brothers
Luis Gutierrez
Carranza
Obregon
General Obregon
Zapata
Puebla
Gonzales
Queretaro
San Luis
Guanajuato
Mexico City
Albert B. Fall
United States
Light's Crisis Edition News Service Delivers Wilson Note
San Antonio readers received rapid coverage of President Wilson’s note to Germany with multiple extras and full texts. The Light coordinated swift wire transmission with The New York Sun and Mackay Cable, selling thousands of copies across streets and suburbs. The day’s total circulation reached 30,130 across regular and extra editions.
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San Antonio
Woodrow Wilson
Houses of Congress
Germany
House Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Houston
Commerce
Alamo Plaza
Alamo Heights
West End
Highland Park
Tobin Hill
Prospect Hil
Beacon Hill
New York Sun
J. B. Sampley
Mackay Telegraph Cable Company
Here
May Identify Body From Laredo Letter
A letter signed by John Richards from Laredo Texas may identify the body of a white man found in San Antonio Monday. City Detective King has asked Laredo police to investigate. W A Bennett of Eagle Pass forwarded the letter to Police Chief Lancaster after reading the local finding report.
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John Richards
Laredo
Tex
W. A. Bennett
State Bank & Trust Co
Eagle Pass
San Antonio
King
Bennett
Lancaster
Mr. Bennett
Cuticura Soap Heals Severe Facial Pimples, 1915
Vincent Harbeck of Weaverville North Carolina reports decades ago using Cuticura Soap and Ointment to treat large hard red pimples that covered his face causing itching and disfigurement. After about two weeks the pimples disappeared and he was healed. The ad urges requests for the 32-page Skin Book and lists Cuticura Boston as the sender.
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Vincent Harbeck
Weaverville
N. Carolina
Body Identified by Notebook Clue in Texas
A body found near Summit avenue and the Sap tracks in Laredo, Texas is identified by a notebook listing the name John Richards and an address in Vicksburg Mississippi. Mr. Ben Nett says Richards is not known in Eagle Pass. Local details point to the dead man’s identity from the notebook.
San Antonio figure Albert C. Schryver dies in Memphis
Albert C. Schryver longtime San Antonio resident and former treasurer of S A and P and president of the San Antonio Fair Association died in Memphis Tennessee on Tuesday at age 65. He led a lumber business here the Martin and Schryver firm built Sap railroad lumber and grew into a major state concern. He owned mining interests and a Llano hotel and developed an iron mine near Llano that was not profitable. He aided in building the Austin and Northwestern railroad and was born in DeKalb Illinois. He came to San Antonio in 1877 and left for Mexico in 1903. He is survived by his widow who resides in Memphis.
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Albert C. Schryver
San Antonio
Memphis
Tenn
Schryver
San Antonio Fair Association
Martin and Schryver
Sap
Llano
Austin & Northwestern
Mr. Schryver
DeKalb
Ill
Mexico
Special Photograph Offer From Barr Studio
The Barr Studio offers limited time photo deals for 80 days including 2 7x11 photos for 1.50 and 6 cabinet photographs for 1.50. Also 4 panels with 3 positions for 0.75 and 6 percent cabinet photos for 0.60. Call early to avoid the rush. Sutherland Springs round trip Sundays at 7:55 am by Southern Pacific.
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Barr
Ave. C
Sutherland Springs
Southern Pacific
Texas Cottonseed Pressers to Convene in San Antonio
The Texas Cottonseed Pressers Association will hold a three day convention in San Antonio May 29 to 31 with several hundred delegates expected from across the state. Robert Gibson of Fort Worth says important matters will be taken up and a rules committee meets May 26 and 27. Executive members attending include B W Couch Charles Dubese Robert Gibson D P Talley P G Claiborne and C Littleton.
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Texas Cottonseed Pressers
Texas Cottonseed Pressers' Association
San Antonio
Guter Hotel
Gunter
Robert Gibson
Fort Worth
Gibson
Committee On
B. W. Couch
Charles Dubese
Alice
D. P. Talley
Wichita Falls
P. G. Claiborne
Dallas
C. Littleton
Hats for girls and misses in Milan straw styles
The middy style hats use soft Milan straw for light comfortable wear with varied fineness from 95 cents to 5 dollars. Trimmed hats feature flowers ribbons and feathers in demure attractive styles, plus lingerie hats for smaller girls on the third floor.
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Milan
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