Playground Nears Opening at Buena Vista and Smith
Work on the Buena Vista and Smith streets playground progresses toward opening next week. The half block space features a tall iron gate entrance and a 40 by 40 foot pavilion with storeroom library and reading room. The Playgrounds' association plans the site as a west side social center open all day in summer and after school on school days and Saturdays.
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Buena Vista
Smith Streets
Playgrounds’ Association
Women’s Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Improvement League
Real Estate Exchange
Woman's Federation
Mother
Elite Cafe 50-Cent Dinners Draw Diners
The Elite Cafe promotes 50 cent dinners and notes good service and meals. A trial is invited with daily or Sunday hours from 12 to 12 p.m. at Sean Antonio.
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Sean Antonio
Elite Cafe
Young Men’s Webb club backs Citizens ticket in San Antonio
Judge J E Webb and R H Ward address the Frost building crowd as 161 sign the club pledge to back the Citizens ticket. Speakers attack the city machine, tax and water policies while urging reform, with details on arrests, wages, and public works.
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Young Men's Webb Club
Frost Building
Citizens
Gus Mauermann Jr
Albert Steves Jr
S. Luna
Kenneth Wimner
Glover Johns
Graham A. McNeil
J. E. Webb
F. C. Davis
Porfirio Diaz Callaghan
Clark
P.J. Owens
C. S. Fowler
Theodore E. Banks
Bryan Callaghan
Ira J. Kercheville
San Antonio
R. H. Ward
Texas
Citizens’ Ticket
Ward
J. G. Fowler
Joel A. Lipscomb
W. A. Wilson
A. A. Rodrigues
Forest Campbell
Tony Saladino
Leon Baer
Ernest Powell
Arthur Muir
C. B. Watters
8S. van Wie
Capudine advertised as quick relief for headaches colds
An old advertisement touts Capudine as a quick cure for sick headaches nervous headaches and cold or flu symptoms. It claims rapid action with pleasant liquid form and lists prices 10 25 and 50 cents at drug stores.
The Secret of Success and Kilmer Swamp Root Endorsement
A local druggist touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure all for kidney liver and bladder issues. He asserts immediate relief in many cases and notes its broad sales. a free trial bottle offer is advertised with mail request. Regular size bottles cost 50 cents at druggists.
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Wilford Adams
Foley
Lexington
Bexar Drug Co
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Irish Politics Too Rough for Californian Donaldson in Cork
John Donovan of California testified at the Cork petition hearing challenging Captain Anthony Donovan, the nationalist whip who beat William O'Brien in Cork’s east division. Donovan said he would return to California and described Youghal people as savages after admitting he promised to distribute money to the poor if Donelan won.
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Associated Press
Cork
Ireland
John Donovan
Anthony Donovan
William O’brien
Donovan
California
Youghal
Donelan
Steamer Asia Lost After Shore Landing
Pacific Mail steamship Asia went ashore on Finger Rock Sunday. All passengers and crew were rescued and mails saved. Captain Gaukroyer reports the Asia is a total loss and a wreck unable to use wireless. England: British Cotton Growing association reports funding shortfall in Lancashire hindering new capital. Swanson and layman movement observed at a church meeting with A T Hughes presiding.
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Tokio
Pacific Mail
Asia
Finger Rock
Gaukroyer
The
London
British Cotton Growing Association
Lancashire
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised relief for tired feet
The notice promotes Allen's Foot-Ease foot powder to soothe tired swollen feet, prevent blisters and corns, and ease new shoe break in. It claims broad relief and urges trial, noting price of 25 cents and a mail address for samples.
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Allen
Olmsted
Roy
Sudden Spring Flooding Hits Western Russia and Siberia
Reports from Archangel and Western Russia indicate an early spring arrival. Ice breakups in rivers and melting snows trigger abnormally high waters causing widespread damage across the region.
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Alexandrovsk
Archangel
Russia
Siberia
Knights of Pythias Texas grand lodge opens in Abilene
The thirty-eighth grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias of Texas opened at 9 o'clock in the First Baptist church Abilene with about 1500 Pythians and wives in attendance. Mayors and leaders greeted guests while J R Engledow and Mrs H A Everett spoke. The convention race favors Waco or Texarkana and about 900 delegates and visitors are present.
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Associated Press
Abilene
Tex
House of Commons Defeats Anti Home Rule Amendment
London. The house of commons sat late as it debated the second clause of the parliament bill limiting the powers of the house of lords. The anti home rule amendment moved by John B. Lonsdale was defeated.
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London
House of Commons
House of Lords
Ireland
John B. Lonsdale
Helena and Vessel Wreck Off Shanghai Coast
The American gun boat Helena and another ship sailed from Shanghai to aid the Asia after a wreck about 200 miles south of Shanghai. Latest reports say no lives were lost though details remain incomplete.
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Shanghai
Helena
Coffee Congestion and Health Recovery Story
A Wisconsin woman describes relief after quitting coffee and adopting Postum as a breakfast drink. She reports fewer heart pains and headaches, improved digestion, and renewed health, crediting Postum with her recovery. The letter notes coffee can affect the liver, causing biliousness and other issues, and promotes The Road to Wellville booklet.
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Wisconsin
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Robbers Take 23 Purses From East Side Hotel Party
A group of land buyers from Wisconsin and Illinois were robbed of 23 purses containing $2100 while they slept at the Cross S ranch East Side hotel early Sunday. The thief was caught in the act of stealing from C. M Metzger of Chicago but escaped after a brief chase. A purse carried by A. F. Johnson of Chicago held $700. another purse containing $105 dropped by the fugitive was recovered by a boy next morning. No trace of the burglar is found.
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Wisconsin
Illinois
East Side
Cross S Ranch
A. G. Seegar
C. M Metzger
Chicago
A. F. Johnson
J. M. Phillips
Coulon to face O'Keefe in bantamweight bout at Hippodrome
Johnny Coulon of Chicago and Eddie O'Keefe of Philadelphia will fight a ten round bantamweight bout at the Hippodrome in Kansas City tonight. Each fighter must weigh 116 pounds two hours before the ring enters.
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Kansas City
Johnny Coulon
Chicago
Eddie O’keef
Philadelphia
Hippodrome
Arrests in San Juan for neutrality violation case
Gen. Carlos F Morales former president of Santo Domingo Mauricio Jiminez former vice president and Gen. Zenona Tori bio a former Santo Domingo army officer were arrested today by U S Marshal Hubbard in San Juan Puerto Rico charged under a U S statute relating to acts of hostility against a government with which the United States is at peace.
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San Juan
P. R
Carlos F. Morales
Santo Domingo
Mauricio Jiminez
Zenona Toribio
United States
Hubbard
Arosemena Shuns Re Election Call
Panama April 25 Persistent rumors that friends of President Arosemena seek a second term have prompted a liberal open letter opposing re election. The liberal stance shows strong party opposition to a second term and suggests supporters will scale back efforts on his behalf.
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Arosemena
Panama
Pastors and Laymen Meet in Methodist Convention
Pastors and laymen active in Sunday school work of the Methodist Church South San Antonio district gather at South Heights church for a three day conference opened by Rev. H. C. Burgin with a service and sermon by Rev. R. E. Duke. Sessions feature talks on Sunday school organization Epworth League and lay member canvass among others.
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Methodist Church
South
San Antonio
South Heights Church
H. C. Burgin
R. E. Duke
C. B. Cross
J. Drake
W. A. Godbey
W. S. Townsend
W.S. Townsend
J. H. Groseclose
J. J. Starkey
J. W. Woodson
J. S. Howell
Epworth League
B. P. Lane
H. H. Lacks
Loyal Leaguer
W. P D. Burney
League
B. A. Myers
Epworth by-the-Sea
J. E. Harrison
D. D
Board of Trustees
E. A. Christian
Richard Hunnam
Alonzo Rees
A.B. Stephens
God
Rev
E. EB
Parish Reunion Draws 200 Members In St Marys Hall
Two hundred members of St Marys parish attended a parish reunion in St Marys hall last night. Priests Rev J H Quinn Rev E J Carrier Rev F D Hudon Rev William Ring and Rev E J Nolan of Boston led talks and the principal address was given by James Davis. Vocal selections and a piano solo were performed by local parish musicians.
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St. Mary's Parish
St. Mary's Hall
J. H. Quinn
E. J. Carrier
F. D. Hudon
William Ring
E. J. Nolan
Boston
Father Quinn
Father Nolan
James Davis
Lucy Hamilton
Charles Bertrand
Cyril Wetherell
Prof
J. M. Steinfeldt
Viola Cream Promotion Makes Bold Skin Claim
An advertisement touts Viola Cream promising to clear pimples and blemishes without masking them. It claims the product standardizes a soft pink complexion through gentle, natural action and offers a 50 cent jar with an absolute guarantee of satisfaction. Manufactured by G. C. Bittner Co., Toledo, Ohio.
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G. C. Bittner Co
Toledo
Ohio
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