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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1914
Page
3
In Austin on April 27 125 men toil at the dam site under engineer S S Posey. The lower ecofferdam washed away in a flood has been rebuilt and emptied by a centrifugal pump. Carpenters lay forms for the diaphragm and longitudinal walls while concrete pours continue. No halt on Sundays as workers press to finish the dam quickly.
A French manufacturer has built a hydro aeroplane so powerful that it behaves almost like a flying tugboat, capable of heavy lift and robust performance on water and in air.
A reader notes that the Himalaya ce dar is resistant to insect attack. It is described as strong and elastic with an average weight around 35 pounds per cubic foot.
May Apple root or mandrake, used as a liver regulator and tonic, is described as vegetable calomel in Encyclopaedia Britannica and traditional remedies. The text promotes PoDoLax, a gentler Podophyllin laxative, claiming easy taste and quick effectiveness, especially for children.
Mrs Gene Regamy a pupil of Mrs Lena Budd Powers appears in a dramatic reading of Everything everywoman at 8 15 p m at St Marks parish house Mrs D J Strauss honors Miss Pauletta Marks with a luncheon at the St Anthony followed by a party at the Majestic Miss Camille Lang entertains at dinner in compliments to the Stone Marks bridal party
The Herff School Mothers Club hosts a 3 to 6 pm benefit tea at Mrs C C Rees 1026 Victoria St. The Pegues Memorial Baptist church Ladies Aid Society holds a 3 pm social and missionary meeting at Mrs Fred E Jones 616 Indiana St with Mrs Fannie White assisting and Mrs J W Shelley leading. An upcoming Jewish Council benefit at the Majestic on May 4 features four rows for German Literary Club members, tickets via the Gunter hotel and Mrs A Sachs. exchange at Miss Idalene Rhodes of Dallas.
Rome reports Pope Pius XII will hold a consistory on May 25 to elevate a group to the sacred college. Named archbishops and church officials include Louis Navarro Begin of Quebec, Guazzo Mendendez of Toledo, Serafini, Della Chiesa of Bologna, Czernoch of Strigonia, Levi of Lyons, Bettlinger of Munich, Hartmann of Cologne, Piffi, Giustini, Lega, Tecchi, and Abbot Gas, among others. Other notes mention u pscales in rural car use and long distance wireless tests in Germany and Austria.
The movement for healthier mothers reaches coast to coast, stressing how maternal health affects the unborn child. Many women suffer pains and nervous symptoms and are urged to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, a longtime standard remedy.
A string of visitors and arrivals is listed from the Gunter Bexar Menger St. Anthony hotels. Included are H Buse and Amador Sanchez of Laredo, J L Kuhn of Corpus Christi, J J Brencke of Georgetown, Gordon Boone of Corpus Christi, J W Hartman of New Orleans, Anton Southern of New York, W H Bowen of Atlanta, J H Moore of El Paso, A L Kleberg of Kingsville, Ralph C Dennett of Austin, W W Shale of Kansas City, J W Patton of Del Rio, G S Rogers of Dallas, Thomas Foster of New York, A Cunningham of New Orleans, T H Sterling of Edna, Mrs F P Richardson of Brownsville, R C Zeisse of Houston, and A C Fischer of Quincy Illinois, among others.
Burial permits issued for Francisco Giron aged 47 who died April 23 on S San Saba Street and Lottie H Rock aged 36 who died April 25 on South Presa Street.
Waco attorney W. J. Hannah praises Plant Juice, claiming it cured his indigestion and bowel troubles after years of stomach issues. He calls it the greatest specific of the age for these ailments and urges sufferers to try it. The remedy is described as purely vegetable and a vitalizer, available at Fischer's Drug Store.
The federal industrial relations commission announced tentative legislation to establish a Bureau of Labor Exchange under the Department of Labor with a central office in Washington and multiple district offices. It would run free public employment offices and regulate interstate private agencies, sharing labor market data with jobseekers and employers. Hearings start in New York City on May 4, proceeding to other major centers.
Two runs were reported by the fire department on Sunday. The first at 11:00 a.m. followed a blaze at 912 West Poplar Street caused by an electric wire contacting the frame. The fire was fought with chemicals and caused no damage. A second alarm at 2:00 p.m. from box 412 West Commerce and Colorado Streets prompted a fresh response. Residents saw a white man by the alarm box before it was sounded and he vanished by the time units arrived.
A historical advertisement extols 8.8.8. as a pure vegetable blood purifier from the Swift laboratory in Atlanta. It claims to restore nerve and blood harmony, boost cellular activity in liver kidneys and lungs, stop tissue decay, and begin repair. It urges readers to buy only this product from Swift & Co. and offers a free consultation through the Medical Dept.
County commissioners opened bids for road machinery sand and land to support bond project work. Figures ranged from 25 to 49 cents per cubic yard for land, trucks and tractors were bid by Avery Texas and others, with decision expected after audits Tuesday morning.
More than 150 freight agents attending the American Association of Freight Agents annual convention in Houston spent Sunday in San Antonio. The group, including wives and children, took a city tour and enjoyed a Mexican dinner with W H Holder and Frank Voelcker coordinating arrangements. J H Kirkpatrick praised San Antonio’s commercial benefits while H J Griffin, president of the association, thanked the hosts for their hospitality. The visitors left for their respective headquarters that night and vouched to boost the city.
C M Aiken 89 renowned San Antonio commission merchant died at 1 45 Sunday at 1124 Main avenue native of Vermont lived 36 years in San Antonio funeral 4 PM Shelley Loring parlors interment Mission Burial Park survivors include widow two sons W E Aiken of Chicago R H Aiken of Winthrop Harbor IL and two grandsons Lottie H Rack 36 Houston died 5 AM Sunday at a local sanitarium survived by husband W F Rack and two sons Melvin and Robert of Houston remains prepared by Shelley Loring sent to Houston for burial Mary S Ralston 87 died 1 AM Monday at a local sanitarium living in San Antonio one month from Trenton Mo husband M N Ralston and parents Mr and Mrs Robert S Norvell of Trenton body prepared by Shelley Loring for burial in Trenton Monday night accompanying husband Funeral service details and local burial notes included. The average length of life in Sweden is more than 50 years.
The Grand launched its summer season with capacity crowds and six first run reels of top licensed pictures. Miss Antone Southern missed yesterday's show due to late trains but will perform today. Also booked for three days starting today is John Brown the tango wrestling bear, in addition to the regular program.
To Mr and Mrs Hugh A Brady April 20 8384 Avenue A a boy To Mr and Mrs F FFntue April 23 White street a boy To Mr and Mrs J Huerta April 22 Concepcion avenue a boy To Mr and Mrs W W Lee April 23 720 Nolan street a boy To Mr and Mrs C H Stricker April 22 23006 Monterey street a girl To Mr and Mrs Walter S Stephen April 20 301 Sixth street a girl Swift and Company reports San Antonio beef prices for week ending April 25 averaging 10.61 per pound.
A historic oak tree appears to be decaying from the core and is estimated to be about three centuries old. Experts note internal rot and suggest monitoring its condition for safety and conservation implications.
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