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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1916

Page

7

Shakespeare Celebration Fifteenth Nears Close at UT

The Shakespeare celebration at the University of Texas winds down with Dr Ritter discussing Harvey's circulation findings. Dr Barrett Wendell of Harvard traced growth from Richard III to Macbeth, analyzing rival royal figures and Shakespeare's evolving art. Devereux Players performed classic plays on campus.

Morgan Callowes Jr University of Texas I. Reed Wendell Richard Macbeth Richard III England Shakespeare London Devereux

Looney to Submit Crane Suit in Texas Franchise Tax Case

In the U S Supreme Court next Friday Attorney General Looney will personally submit the Crane Company versus Attorney General Looney et al case challenging the Texas permit fee or franchise tax law.

Looney Austin Tex United States Supreme Court Crane Company Texas

Vinson Chosen UT President Starting July First

Students at the University of Texas celebrated the election of Dr. Robert F. Vinson as president with a holiday granted by the board of regents. Regents delayed final actions but plan to complete their work today. Dr. Vinson will assume charge on July 1 with congratulations rolling in from across the state.

Austin Tex University of Texas Robert FE. Vinson Board of Regents Vinson

Local Telegraph Manager Goes on Prolonged Vacation

Seguin Texas April 26 L P Wells of Houston arrives to relieve Hugh Holley local manager of the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company Holley has been granted a extended leave of absence and will rest in the hills around Comfort.

Hugh Holley Seguin Tex

Dallas Boosters Visit Corpus Christ Business District

A special train carrying over 100 Dallas business men and a brass band spent nine hours in Corpus Christi on April 25, touring most major businesses and boosting North Texas commerce.

Dallas Boosters Corpus Corpus Christi Tex Dallas Boosters North Texas Corpus Christ

WOWIAN AVOIDS OPERATION

Astoria New York woman credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after years of illness and a doctor recommending surgery. She reports rapid improvement after using the remedy and avoiding the operation. The Pinkham Laboratory invites letters for medical advice.

Astoria N. Y Lydia 'E. Pinkham John A. Koenig Flushing Avenue Coler Pinkham Laboratory Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia FE Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass

Today’s Beauty Hint For Faster Hair Care And Fresh Scalp

A beauty tip suggests shampoo need not be frequent if the scalp is cleansed with a good shampoo. It recommends dissolving a teaspoon of canthrax in hot water to rub into the scalp, producing a thick lather that soothes the scalp and leaves hair drying quickly with a bright luster.

Swedenalized coal supply shifts fuel balance in Sweden

Sweden now imports about seventy percent of its coal from Germany and moves toward independence from Britain on fuel, said Gunnar Wickman of San Francisco, arriving with Swedish journalists. He noted German freight cars in Sweden and described Sweden’s prosperity as farmers buy jewelry and cities enjoy comforts money can buy. The group met with the king who sent a goodwill message back to America.

New York Sweden Germany Great Britain Gunnar Wickman San Francisco Stockholm Wickman United States America

Texas Incorporations and Dissolutions in 190? Texa

A roundup lists several new corporate incorporations including International Publishing Company of El Paso with 30000 capital and incorporators F W Greer W A Rhea C C Beaty. Farmers Elevator and Storage Company of Vega with 5000 capital. J F Foote jewelers of Wharton with 10000 capital. It notes the Second Trinity Oil Company of Trinity 3000 capital and permit to do business granted to Southern Paving Company of Portland Missouri with 100000 capital and heads in Dallas. Certificates of dissolution filed for Independent Lumber Company El Paso Hoffman Oil Company Houston J C ManArsdell Co Dallas Bettis Manufacturing Beaumont The Lloyd Gin and Mill Company Lloyd.

International Publishing Company of el Paso Capital F. W. Greer W. A. Rhea C. C. Beaty Metropolitan Club of Waco Carroll Underwood James Dickerson J. J. Riddle Farmers’ Elevator and Storage Company of Vega Oldham County Capital Stock J. E. May J. I. Mayes H. H. Shields J. F. Foote Jewelers, Incorporated Wharton B. C. Roberts E. G. Brooks Trinity Oil Company Trinity John B. Peyton E. J. Beil Dr. H. & Denham Texas Southern Paving Company Portland

El Paso Judge Says Border War News Largely Calm

Judge Adrian Pool county judge of El Paso county visited Austin with the Attorney General's Department and reported little excitement on the border amid war reports from Mexico. He noted several thousand federal troops near El Paso keeping the area quiet.

Austin, Tex Adrian Pool el Paso Attorney General's Department Pool Mexico

Bee Keepers to Seguin Meeting May First

A meeting of the Guadalupe Valley Bee Keepers Association will be held in Seguin on May 1. John Donegan of Seguin, the association president, notes that representatives from all adjoining counties are expected to attend.

Bee Keepers Seguin Tex Guadalupe Valley Bee Keepers’ Association John Donegan

Seguin Masons Hear Lectures This Week

J C Warren from San Antonio, certificate lecturer, is in Seguin this week giving Masonic lectures and aiding in initiating several newly elected members to the local Royal Arch chapter. The chapter is seeing a rise in membership.

Seguin

Nationwide push for royalties from Cameron septic tanks

About 100 Texas towns will join the National Septic Process Protective League to defend Cameron Septic Tank Company royalties on alleged patents. The national suit involves millions, with Texas royalties expected to exceed 750,000 dollars. W M Ehlers named Texas director.

Austin Tex Texas National Septic Process Protective League Cameron Septic Tank Company United States Supreme Court of the United States W. M. Ehlers

Dodson's Liver Tone Offered as Calomel Substitute

An advertisement warns that calomel is dangerous causing sickness and stomach cramps. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative costing 50 cents a bottle, claiming it cleanses the liver without upsetting the system and is gentle for children.

Dodson

Governor Ferguson Returns to Austin After Labor Convention

Governor Ferguson arrived in Austin this morning after a two day stay in Houston for the annual convention of the State Federation of Labor. He plans to resume official duties and outline priorities for the upcoming legislative session.

San Antonio Ferguson Henry Hutchings Austin Tex Houston State Federation of Labor

Reunion Birmingham Round Trip Sale May 13 16

Southern Pacific advertises a reunion trip to Birmingham with round trips at $89.90 and sleeper service May 15, for May 13 to 16 travel. Also notes Southern Baptist convention in Asheville and a concrete mixer mounted on a wheel for pavement crack filling.

Reunion Birmingham Southern Pacific Southern Baptist Convention Asheville Sleeper

Cadomene Tablets Promise Vitality and Pleasure

A promotional notice touts Cadomene Tablets as a scientific mix to strengthen cells and nerves, boost vitality, and renew energy for overworked, worried, or ailing individuals. It claims lasting improvements for nervousness, dissipation, and mood, with a money back guarantee and availability from druggists in 3 grain sealed tubes.

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Ritter R. E. Vinson University Wowian Judge Pool Bie Thos. Goggan& Bros. Sper Houston and Navarro J. L. Landrum State Department of Agriculture NOA Spears CO Losoya St
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