Red Cross Teaching Center Opens in San Antonio
The San Antonio Red Cross Chapter opens the first Texas teaching center Monday at 129 East Commerce Street in the Stevens Building. Miss A Louise Dietrich leads classes in first aid hygiene and home care with Dr Thad Shaw and Dr Nesbit teaching. About 140 women are enrolled in seven classes. 1776 new members have joined since the campaign began.
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Red Cross
San Antonio
American Red Cross Society
Commerce Street
Stevens
J. J. Stevens
Committee On Instruction
A. Louise Dietrich
Scena
Crockett 189
Thad Shaw
Nesbit
Malone Duggan
Gunter Hotel
Washington
Local mother praises Vick’s VapoRub for child relief
An Harrisburg couple reports a two year old daughter recovered from a chest cold and measles after using Vick’s VapoRub Salve nightly. The testimonial lists many local druggists offering the remedy in 25c 50c or 1.00 sizes and urges every family to keep it on hand.
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O. M. Fisher
North St
Harrisburg
J. Wilhelm
Vick
Lucille Mulhall roundup and picnic planned at Bowen's Island
Cattlemen in Texas organize the Lucille Mulhall roundup and cowman’s picnic for May 26 at Bowen’s Island. Dimmer County expects 75 ranchmen and riders. spectators from a 200 mile radius are anticipated. a Cowman’s Day ball at the Gunter Hotel on May 4 will kick off events. Percy Tyrrell heads arrangements with San Antonio business leaders. A banquet for Miss Mulhall is planned once a convenient date is set.
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Lucille Mulhall
Bowen's Island
Texas
Dimmer
Gunter Hotel
Percy Tyrrell
Gunter
San Antonio
W. H. Schneers
Mr. Tyrrell
Miss Mulhall
Exhibit Labor Saving Devices For Homes Week
The Household Furniture Company will conduct an exhibition in San Antonio illustrating modern labor saving appliances for the home from April 23 to 28. The display features a fireless cooker electric toaster electric percolator electric grill kitchen cabinet carpet sweeper vacuum sweeper sewing machine and other devices demonstrating faster, easier housework during Household Labor-saving Devices Week.
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Household Furniture Company
Milady
San Antonio
District hold declares spelling and declamation winners
The Inter-scholastic League of Texas held district eliminations at Main Avenue High School for state inter-scholastic meet events in debate spelling and declamation. Winners include George Carver Alamo Heights first in spelling Martha Westrup No 1 second Benie Haverlah Floresville third. debate team Oscar Wolfe Carnot Allen will represent district in Austin. Junior and senior declamation winners named with multiple schools recognized for both boys and girls contests.
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Austin
Main Avenue High School
Carnot Allen
Kenneth McCalla
Arthur Stieren
Karnes City
Cullom Burleson
City School No. 2
Jerome Moore
Jourdanton
Rosalyn Zucht
Kathryn Pullen
Kennedy
Grace Bruff
Floresville
Henry Herndon
Edith Schneider
Irving Gibson
Konni Lux
Florence McDaniel
Louise Jones
Baby Health Conference Planned May 1 to 5 in city
Plans are underway for a Baby Health Conference May 1 to 5 at St Mark's Parish House under the San Antonio Council of Mothers and city board of health. Committees named. appointment cards to be mailed April 24. Health groups join Mothers Council to promote child welfare and conduct thorough child examinations in a detention room before further inspection.
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St. Mark’s Parish
San Antonio
French Captain Robbed on I G N Train Through Texas
Captain Claude Monnier of the French army reported the loss of his passports and military papers after a robbery on an I G N train between Devine and Moore Texas. He arrived in San Antonio and contacted Consul General Hanna. En route from Mexico on furlough after fourteen months of fighting in European trenches, he was traveling with Andres Garcia a Vera Cruz mining man. They are staying at the Menger hotel.
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Claude Monnier
Devine
Moore
Tex
Monnier
San Antonio
Hanna
Mexico
Republic
Andres Garcia
Vera Cruz
Captain Monnier
Menger Hotel
Civil service exams set for stenographer and interpreter
Civil service examinations for stenographer and interpreter are announced for Tuesday May 15 and will also be held the third Tuesdays of August, November and February until further notice. Openings are in Austin Eagle Pass Fort Worth Galveston Houston Laredo San Antonio at Fort Sam Houston and the arsenal and Tallulah La. An interpreter of Syrian for immigration service vacancies at Laredo and Eagle Pass will be held May 16 in San Antonio.
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Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Austin
Eagle Pass
Fort Worth
Galveston
Houston
Laredo
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
The
Arsenal
Tallulah
Immigration Service
Lambert Seeks Another Two-Year Term in Political Ad
If my services have met your expectations in the past term of office I would like to serve you for the next two years. Ray Lambert presents a political advertisement urging continued support.
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Ray Lambert
Charters Issued in Texas for Several Firms
Charters filed include Lake Devernia Hunting and Fishing Club of Longview with capital 20000. Incorporators: C. S. Campbell T. C. Morgan John L. Smith C. C. Adams and others. Lubbock Produce and Commission Company of Lubbock with capital 20000. Incorporators: J. R. Witherspoon J. B. Laski J. M. Carter. Texas Tire Company of Dallas with capital 25000. Incorporators: Sam Hefley H W Hefley Milam County and K M Hampton Dallas.
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Austin
Tex
Lake Devernia
Get Rid of Ugly Spots with Ethine Double Strength
Promises to remove freckles by applying ethine double strength night and morning. Claims one ounce suffices to clear skin and banish most spots, with money back guarantee if it fails.
Flower and Berry Show Opens Monday in San Antonio
The Flower and Berry Show at the Gunter Hotel opens Monday at 4 p m under the Woman's Club of San Antonio and civic department. Roses and other flowers compete for prizes, with additional sweepstakes by E G Know. A fifty piece high school orchestra and a evening program follow, featuring Howell comedy and Fiesta Fete dances. Berry displays for professional and amateur growers will also be judged with prizes announced later.
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Woman's Club of
San Antonio
Civic Department
Club
Gunter Hotel
Woman's Club
Know
San Antonio High School
Lulu Griesenbeck
A. Sachs
Howell
San Antonio Dramatic Club
Mildred Morris
T. A. Coleman
Lee Joseph
Frank Paschal
George Sanders
George Powell
Man Guards Window On Train Warns About Damage
A lanky man sticks his head and arm from a railroad coach window. A passing brakeman taps him and warns to keep inside the window. The man retorts that he can look out if he wants, and the brakeman cautions that damage to the bridgework means he must pay for it.
Purify Your Blood This Spring With Sulpher Tablets
Claims that poisons in winter blood cause headaches and dizziness lead to a spring blood purifier remedy. Sulpher Tablets, often with cream of tartar, are advertised as a laxative purifying treatment to thin and cleanse the blood, prevent ailments, and restore strength for spring and summer.
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Allen
Fifth District Child Welfare Conference in Corpus Christi
The Fifth District Child Welfare Conference of the Texas Congress of Mothers meets May 9 and 10 in Corpus Christi. Speakers from the State Department of Education and the University of Texas will participate, with reports from 83 counties and delegates delivering three minute reports for press use. The district plans to present its fall Houston report and notes last year’s spending of over $13,500 on welfare work.
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Texas Congress of Mothers
Corpus Christi
State Department of Education
University of Texas
K. E. Bledsoe
Taylor
State Department of Obstetrics
F. W. McAllister
Houston
Carypus Christi
el Paso
Brownsville
Kingsville
When I die the husband and wife quarrel over monument
A ribbing exchange in Indianapolis ends with a joke about who deserves credit on the tombstone. The husband suggests a line about peace in heaven while the wife edits to claim she and quiet were in heaven.
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Indianapolis
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Henk
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Rees
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Mavick
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Iine
Lewis Maverick
Tetee
Merchants Transfer Co
St. Mary’s Street
Sou
Matthews
Red Gadso
West Commerce Street
Little Lillian
Romaine Fisher
IF. W. Alter
Appmann and Serger
Berman's Drug Store
Burns Drug Store
McElroy’s Drug
Meier's Pharmacy
P. Michael, Milburn Drug Co
Herman A. Nestor
Owl Drug
Pfeiffer’s 20Th Century Pharmacy
F. Prassel
Prochnow & Donnell
Sap
Skiles Drug Store
Sommers’ Drug Stores
C. A. Soule
Spellessy’s
Tobin Hill Drug
o. H. L. Wagner _. Drug Co
J. T. Wilkes
Whisenant Drug Store
Household Furniture Co
Sevast
I. & G. N. Train
Labor Saving Dev
Aving Dev
James Kapp
Pres
J. Waller
V. E. Lockhart
Secy,Treas
Ladies of
Madam
M. L. Spears
Brunswick Phonographs
Pathe Records
Hoosier Kitchen
Mene Ee
Mnie
G. G. Geyer
Manufacturers’ Club
Cuero
F. W. Jaeggli
State Bankers’ Association
Optometrist
Optician
East
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