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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1911

Page

6

Baptist Young People's Union Convention Opens in San Antonio

The Baptist Young People's Union holds its first local convention at the First Baptist Church in San Antonio, running from this afternoon at 8 o'clock through Tuesday with sessions at 6:30 and 9:10. Prominent speakers Curtis E. Lee Dr. Townsend and Dr. Gambrell will address attendees.

Baptist Young People’s Unions First Baptist Church Taylor and Fourth Streets Curtis Dallas State Baptist Unions E. E. Lee Sunday School Board Southwest Nashville Tenn E. G. Townsend Baylor Female College Belton B. P. U. Encamp Ment Palacios J. B. Gambrell Texas Baptist Standard San Antonio

Kansas Fish Stocking Plan Revealed by Dyche

Topeka, April 22 Prof L L Dyche state fish and game warden completed today the distribution of 1000 fish for Kansas streams and announced this is about all the fish to be given out until fall. He will keep as many fish as possible at the hatchery this summer to stock new ponds planned for construction.

Topeka Kas L. L. Dyche Kansas Dyche

Coppini Finishes Model of Heriod Statue of Washington

Pompeo Coppini designs a ten foot tall heroic statue of George Washington for Mexico City. The work advances from clay to plaster to bronze at the Brooklyn foundry with a May 1 committee review and an unveiling planned a year after Dolores Hidalgo’s liberty anniversary.

Coppini Washington Londres and Denmark Mexico George Washington Pompeo Coppini Texas Spain Isabella France Pasteur Italy Garibaldi Republic Y. Sepulveda J. E. Long C. R. Hudson Charles E. Cummins E. M. van Zande D. BE. Thompson Coppins Brooklyn Houden Mr. Coppini Mexico City Paseo de la Reforma Moctezuma Dolores Hidalgo Thompson Mexco

Advert for Harmless Garden Sprayer at 160 DeKalb Ave

An old advertisement promotes a neat clean ornamental convenient and cheap sprayer that lasts all season and won’t spill or soil. It claims guaranteed effectiveness and asks dealers to send prepaid 20 cents. Address: Harold Somers 160 De Kalb Ave Brooklyn NY.

Harold Somers de Kalb Ave Brooklyn N.Y

Mrs F Marti Praises Foley's Honey and Tar for Child Cure

A St. Joseph mother reports her boy recovered from severe bronchial trouble after using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. She says doctors' medicine failed but the syrup stopped coughing choking and gagging spells and led to a quick recovery. Bexar Drug Co endorses the product.

F. Marti St. Joe Mich Foley Bexar Drug Co

Lakewood Liquor Sale Halted By Blue Laws

Lakewood New Jersey April 22 A sudden invocation of the Blue Laws stopped liquor sales at the Lakewood Country Club during a golf tournament. Despite rain, matches proceeded as emergency calls summoned private stock to the course for players.

Lakewood N. J Lakewood Country Club

Texas National Forest Plan Aims to Boost Texas Tourism

Washington dispatch reports Congressman Stephens proposes acquiring national forests on Red River headwaters in Randall and Armstrong counties Texas to create a recreation oasis with gardens fishing and springs. He advocates a hatchery and government reservation for healthful recreation matching mountain trips.

Washington Texas White Mountain Stephens Red River Randall Armstrong Colorado Bureau of Fisheries

Doubts on Reciprocity and Texas Building Plans

Texas lawmakers show mixed views on Canadian reciprocity and free list enlargement with Congressman Garner opposing both while caucus lines push party unity. Morris Sheppard gains leverage as chairman of public buildings and grounds, likely delivering multiple new federal structures to towns including Texarkana and Pittsburg. Health ad notes Foley Kidney Pills from Bexar Drug Co.

Texas Garner Rio Grande Mexico Sheppard Morris Sheppard Texarkana Daingerfield Atlanta Mount Pleasant Cooper Mount Vernon Jefferson Pittsburg Tex House of Representatives

Italian Witness Kills Himself After Threats

In Rome on April 22 Pasquale Scotto, who was to testify against Camorra members at Viterbo next week, killed himself after being warned he would be murdered if he testified.

Rome Pasquale Scotto

Boy Scouts to reorganize in San Antonio meeting

Scout Master G S Chessum calls a Y M C A meeting to plan reorganizing the San Antonio Boy Scouts. Current four patrols with 70 to 80 members will grow to eight patrols plus two special units the camera patrol and aerial patrol to study field photography and aircraft operations.

San Antonio G. 8. Chessum Chessum

Maryland Casualty Company Authorized To Do Business in Texas

The Maryland Casualty Company of Baltimore is certified by the Texas Department of Insurance and Banking as compliant with Texas law and granted authority to operate in the state for the year ending February 29. The certificate is issued in Austin with official signatures, naming George C. Bichlitz & Co. as general agents in San Antonio.

Austin Tex Maryland Casualty Company Baltimore Texas B. L. Gill George C. Bichlitz & Co San Antonio

Miner Loses 1625 In Train Snatch Grab

N A Reeves of Cuba Missouri was robbed on a Missouri Pacific train between Jefferson City and Sedalia. A purse was torn from his coat pocket during a scuffle with two strangers who posed as ore buyers. Reeves lost 1625 while reclaiming only 125. The suspects escaped at a crossing in the east bottoms.

Kansas City N. A. Reeves Cuba Salem Neb Missouri Pacific Jefferson City Sedalia Reeves East Bottoms

Pro Club Formed in Brownsville to Promote Prohibition

A local organization in Brownsville Texas was created to support statewide prohibition under the constitutional amendment. W. E. Hawkins was chosen chairman and O. Tucker named secretary. An executive committee will be named by the chairman.

Brownsville Tex W. E. Hawkins O. Tucker

Governor Colquitt Endorses Recall Opposition in Dallas School Fight

Governor Colquitt has written two personal letters to Professor Lafevre praising him and voicing opposition to the recall and related initiative and referendum. He says the Dallas school situation illustrates his position and will not publish the letters.

Austin, Tex Colquitt Dallas Lafevre

New Archdeacon of London Chosen for London See

The Bishop of London appoints Rev. BH. B. Holmes honorable canon of Christ Church Oxford as archdeacon of London, succeeding Dr. Sinclair. Holmes, 66, son of John Holmes of Somerfield Maidstone, has served as curate, chaplain to bishops, vicar, and commissary, and authored ecclesiastical works.

London BH. B. Holmes Christchurch Oxford Sinclair John Holmes Somerfield Maidstone Rugeley Cape Town Sonning St. Helena Canon Holmes

Sober Men Wanted For Work Readiness And Sobriety

An advertisement urges employers to hire only sober men and addicts to quit drinking. It promotes Orrine as a home remedy to restore sobriety, with two forms No 1 powder and No 2 pills, priced at 1.00 per box, offering a money back guarantee if no benefit. It notes availability at Fischer's Drug Store Gibbs Building in Washington and requests a free booklet by mail.

Orrine Orrineompany Washington, D. C Fischer’s Gibbs Bldg

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