Rural life committee outlines Texas women’s club goals
The Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs rural life committee chaired by Mrs. W A Warner of Claude proposes county level civic, social, and educational unity, cash markets for farm products, a made in Texas movement, school beautification, and organized youth clubs to boost rural prosperity and health. It urges county-wide activities and collaborations with rural teachers to raise funds and improve homes and communities. The group lists district chairmen across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Life Committee
Texas Federation of Woman's Clubs
W. A. Warner
Claude
Texas
Elsie S. Griffing
Dallas
Margie E. Neal
Carthage
Nat P. Jackson
College Station
J. 3. Landrum
Austin
J. Tom Padgett
Coleman
Illegal fishing crackdown on Caddo Lake
Deputy Warden Roe reports joint Louisiana Texas action ends widespread illegal fishing on Caddo Lake. Louisiana grand jury returns 76 indictments. 66 nets seized, including 8 in Texas.
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Austin
Tex
Caddo Lake
Game, Fish and Oyster Department
R. EK. Roe
Louisiana
Texas
Roe
Grand Jury
Railroad Stockholders Meet for San Antonio & Northwestern
The first directors and stockholders meeting of the proposed San Antonio and Northwestern railroad is set for Monday morning May 1. Local business leaders from along the planned route will gather to discuss construction plans. Dr A A Luther will host a luncheon at the Travis Club at noon with visiting officials including Frank Cloudt Judge Hough J A Smart C A Newcomer I A Reisinger Frank Montague and L A Mansfield.
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San Antonio & Northwestern Railroad
A. A. Luther
Travis Club
Frank Cloudt
Judge Hough
J. A. Smart
Rock Springs
C. A. Newcomer
Medina City
Frank Montague
L. A. Mansfield
Bandera
Southern Baptist convention Asheville trip aboard sleeper train
Event noting Southern Baptist convention in Asheville with a $39.30 fare. Dates listed May 13 14 15 16 and travel through sleeper May 16 on Southern Pacific line via Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Baptist Convention
Asheville
Sleeper
Southern Pacific
Harvard wins relay championship at Penn carnival
Harvard takes the relay championship at Franklin Field with Biddle Bingham Wilcox and Pennypacker finishing in 3 19. Princeton places second and Penn third as world and collegiate records are tied or broken across multiple events including hurdles discus and high jump.
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Philadelphia
Harvard
University of Pennsylvania
Franklin Field
Crimson
Biddle
Bingham
Wilcox
Pennypacker
Princeton
Cornell
Simpson
University of Missouri
Mucks
Wisconsin
Foss
Newstetter
Richards
Oler
Yale
Pennsylvania
Columbia University
Overton
Cooper
Barker
Rolfe
Will Pay Firemen in Austin Texas June 1 Change
Austin mayor announces the conversion of the volunteer fire department to a paid force by June 1 after a large majority vote. Volunteer companies plan meetings on next week to decide what to do with horses and property, with the city expected to purchase the teams. Clarence L. Woodward named as the first paid chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
A. P. Woolridge
Clarence L. Woodward
War Department delays Fort Bliss expansion amid army size debate
Washington April 29 The War Department awaits Congress to decide army strength before endorsing more construction at Fort Bliss El Paso. Secretary Baker cites pending bills to expand Fort Bliss for a brigade and notes funding and unit composition depend on overall force. Also urges passage of Fort Sam Houston expansion bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
War Department
Smith
Sheppard
Fort Bliss
Congress
el Paso
Chamberlain
Military Affairs Committee
Baker
Conference Committee
House
Senate
Department
Navy Wins Varsity Rowing Race At Annapolis
Navy upset Joe Wright's polished varsity crew with a two length victory in ideal conditions. Pennsylvania took the junior varsity and freshmen events as Navy clocked 7 minutes 10 seconds to Pennsylvanias 7 minutes 19 seconds. The teams meet again in the Childs cup at Philadelphia with Columbia and Princeton set to start.
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Annapolis
Navy
Joe Wright
Yale
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Columbia
Princeton
Family Away Fire Damages City Carpenter Home
While the Bush family was briefly absent, a fire damaged the home of William Bush, city carpenter, at 404 Ruiz street early Saturday afternoon. Firemen confined the blaze to the kitchen and rear, with Chief Wright attributing it to sparks from the stove dropping into a woodbox. The fire damaged about $200. the property is owned by Louis Kreiger, J. F. Carl and x. m. Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bush
Ruiz Street
Wright
Louis Kreiger
Pea cock School Commencement at Wolff & Marx Auditorium
The Pea cock School will hold its commencement at Wolff and Marx Auditorium on Friday at 4 o clock in the afternoon, April 5. The public is invited. Events include boxing wrestling tumbling and military drills.
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Peacock School
Wolff & Marx Auditorium
Diaz Sisters Orchestra Plays Tonight at Exposition Park
The Diaz Sisters' Orchestra headlines a night at Exposition Park with a dancing program. An advertisement notes the event details and invites the public to attend the musical performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exposition Park
Diaz Sisters’ Orchestra
Bids Sought Again for Mico Mail Delivery Contract
Postmaster George Armistead calls for additional bids to deliver mail to Mico and forward them to Washington. Bids must arrive by May 23. All bids received April 18 were rejected by the department.
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Mico
George Armistead
Department
Washington
Sewer Connections and Plumbing Ad by W. G. Schuwirth Co
Local contractor W G Schuwirth and Co advertises sewer connections and plumbing services at 231 West Commerce Street. Phone Crockett 641. Ad appears in Crockett area pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Schuwirth & Co
W. Commerce St
Crockett
Ady
Local Carpenter Cyrus Wilson Found Dead on Avenue D
Cyrus Wilson 62 a carpenter of 911 South Hackberry street was found dead on the sidewalk in the 100 block of Avenue D at 8 45 Saturday night. Death due to heart failure. native of Bridgeport Ind and resident of San Antonio eight years. Survived by widow. Body held by Riebe Undertaking Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Wilson
South Hackberry Street
Avenue D
Wilson
Bridgeport
Ind
San Antonio
Riebe Undertaking Company
Quality Coffee at White Swan Cafe Adv
A brief advertisement notes Quality Coffee available at the White Swan Cafe located at 404 East Houston Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Swan Cafe
Houston St
Packard Auto Livery Ad Rates
An old classified item advertises Packard Auto Livery offering service at two dollars per hour with credit references 155 and new 155 noted.
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Packard
Local Ads List Electrical Goods and Stores
Electric fans electric irons Westinghouse Mazda lamps Wright Bros 122 Ave C Bedell Building advertisement listing items and shop location for shoppers and buyers.
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Westinghouse
Mazda
Wright Bros
Ave. C
Bedell
Alamo Jewelry advertises old gold and coins trade
Horace E. Wilson attorney 516 17 State Bank Blog. Cr. 8281. Alamo Jewelry Co. at 315 Alamo Plaza offers to buy or take in trade old gold silver diamonds and coins.
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Horace E. Wilson
State Bank
Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Texas City Man Robbed Near Fort Sam Houston Tracks
Marvin Wooley employed in the quartermaster department at Fort Sam Houston was held up and robbed of 26 near the Southern Pacific tracks at 10 45 oclock Saturday night by two young men.
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Marvin Wooley
Texas City
Quartermaster Department
Fort Sam Houston
Southern Pacific
Police arrest two after trackside robbery in Crockett
Police arrested two men near the tracks a short time later and the money was recovered. Sewer connections installed by Young and Ramsey. Cro. 2908. Adv. Crockett 3338 131 Losoya street. Drescher's Orchestra. Cr. 2683 Willett's Orchestra Crockett 3210 Adv. Diaz Sisters' orchestra Travis 885. Superfluous Hair killed with electric needle. Work guaranteed. Crockett 4981. Mrs. Gallagher Adv. Drs. S. J. Nellie Hassell osteopaths 305 Ave. D. Travis 3357. Adv. Sale now going on at Witmer Crane Millinery Co. 107 Hicks Bldg. Ave. C. Souvenirs Adv. O. E. Puppe orchestra Trav. 802
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Crockett
Gallagher
Witmer Crane Millinery Co
Hicks Bldg
Ave. C
Unidentified man struck by car on Avenue C
A negro about 35 was found unconscious between Fourth and Fifth streets on Avenue C at 10:35 p m Saturday night. He was said to have been hit by a vehicle and was taken to the city hospital where he could not survive.
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David Bryant
Culberson Alley
Commerce
Alamo Streets
Avenue C
Fourth
Fifth Streets
San Antonio Art Exhibit Showcases 500 Paintings Monday
The Palette and Brush Society of San Antonio will open a four to five day exhibit in the Gunter hotel ballroom featuring more than 500 paintings by local and foreign artists. Officials include Tom Brown as president and Julian Onderdonk as secretary. The display aims to raise funds for a permanent city art gallery in central San Antonio.
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Palette and Brush Society of
Santénio
Gunter Hotel
San Antonio
Texas
Palette and Brush Society
Tom Brown
Leo Cotton
R. J. Onderdonk
Julian Onderdonk
Southern Baptist conversion Asheville special offer
A brief ad announces a Southern Baptist conversion event in Asheville with a $39.90 rate. The schedule lists May 13 to 16 with sleeper service through May 15 and references Southern Pacific as the carrier.
Prison reform debate echoed in Republic article
In a St Louis Republic snippet a reactionary voice and a humanitarian clash over prison reform. The exchange questions outward reform and inward security amid concerns about outings and limits.
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St. Louis Republic
Obituary for Catherine Cappuyns
Mrs. Catherine Cappuyns died Friday afternoon. Funeral from Montana street home at 4 o clock Sunday with services at St. Joseph's church at 4 30 led by Rev. Father Jacobi. Burial in old St. Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers include H. Hahn Gus Damm A. Dieters E Weltens C Huhndorf and B E Wandell.
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Catherine Cappuyns
Montana Street
St. Joseph's Church
Father Jacobi
St. Joseph's Cemetery
H. Hahn
Gus Damm
A. Dieters
E. Weltens
C. Huhndorf
Wandell
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co advertises automobile equipment and lists two phone numbers for contact.
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Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Butterfly Film Plant Plans LA Studio Complex
The Butterfly Film Play Company closes a land contract in Los Angeles Heights to build studios and equipment for movie production. Dr Gilbert Morris serves as president with M F Wofford as vice president and Frank G Bryan as secretary treasurer. The property is valued at 10 000 dollars and a studio construction contract is in place. Bryan returns from studio tours to gather ideas for the first feature and the new company’s production plan.
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Butterfly Film Play Company
Los Angeles Heights
Gilbert Morris
M. EF. Wofford
Frank G. Bryan
Bryan
City School Census Shows Growth in San Antonio Pupils
The city reports 25,965 eligible public school children in San Antonio, not counting outlying independents. Enrollment rose about 3,000 from last year due to extended scholastic ages. Of the pupils there are 13,119 boys and 12,846 girls. whites number 9,078 and 2,271 are Negroes. Germans 2,628 Italians 319 Mexicans 10,659 Norwegians and Swedes 23 Bohemians 28 and 964 others are listed.
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San Antonio
P. F. Stewart
San Atonio
Man seeks nitrogenous food at Pittsburg restaurant
In a comic scene a sick man asks a waiter if beefsteak is nitrogenous and whether fried potatoes are rich in carbohydrates. Frustrated, he orders a large plate hash as guidance from the unknown menu.
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Pen Avenue
Pittsburg Post
Stomach Ailments Cited As Nation's Curse
Advert says stomach ailments cause cancer and ulcers and lists conditions like constipation and jaundice. Claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cleanses the system and prevents surgery, with free booklet and refund offer. Appears from H Mayr Chicago. sold by local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Addresseo
H. Mayr
Mfg
Chicago
M. Fischer
Sommers
J. P. Pfeiffer
Free to asthma sufferers new home cure offer
A newspaper notice promotes a new asthma cure offered at no cost. It claims to relieve difficult breathing and wheezing for all patients, invites those with long standing or recent asthma to request a free trial by mail, and stresses no payment is required.
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Wolfson’s
Saul Woltson
Rural Life Committee OF Texas Federation
Charles Rees
Rees
E. Houston St
NOA Spears CO
Lusoya St
Office of
Matthews
Houston
W. M. Aikman & CO
Certified Public Accountants
Business and Financial Advisors
Moore Bidg
Tel
Swearingen-McCraw
Pensylvania University
Elioa
O'Connell Loan Co
Messenger Boys
O. K. Produce Co
Buena Vista St
Palm Beach
Hummels
Commerce St. Kampman
W. S. Morris
A. Sandebein
Vineta
Hermann Sons
Cappayns’ Orchestra
J. F. Carl and
M. Ward
Bedell Building
The
Hardware Club
Boston
E. Houston
BUICK
Fiesta Association
Buick Automobile Company
B. R. Webb
Brackenridge Park
CPLA
Lambert’s
America
Alamo Heights
Young & Ramsey
Cro
Culling Printing Co
Losoya Street
Drescher
Willett
Diaz
Travis
S. J
Nellie Hassell
Ave
D. Travis
O. E. Puppe
Southern Baptist Convertion
Butterfly Company
Eligibl
Frontier Asthma CO
Niagara and Hudson Sts
Bufaio, N. Y
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