Crisis at Camp Mabry as General Duncan Arrives
Special to The Light reports hostilities beginning at Camp Mabry with Blues holding the Colorado River ford. Brig. Gen. Joseph W. Duncan arrives with his son as eight judges and eight umpires organize the battle plan to be fought between Taylor and Austin in a remote, inaccessible area.
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Mabry
Tex
Colorado River
Taylor
Austin
Blues
Roy W. Hearne
San Anonio
J. P. DeLesdenier
Hearne
Duncan
Joeph W. Duncan
Department of Texas
Thomas Duncan
Twenty-second Infantry
Camp Mabry
Third Cavalry
Third Field Artillery
George B. Comly
Clarence N. Jones
Mayor to Tarpon on summer vacation at Mustang Island
Mayor Bryan Callaghan departed San Antonio with his family for Tarpon to spend August away from duties. W L Richter began duties as acting mayor after the council granted the mayor a leave of absence. The mayor has long spent summers fishing on Mustang Island and last year sent a 500-pound June fish to the aldermen as proof of skill.
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Bryan Callaghan
San Antonio
Tarpon
Mustang Island
W. L. Richter
Callaghan
Board of Aldermen
Big Business in Postal Bank in Boston
In five days the Boston postal savings bank took in 14500 on 800 accounts with opening day deposits of 2200. Officials expect daily receipts to top 5000 as business grows steadily since the August 8 start.
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Postal Bank
Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Postal Savings Bank
Young Bride Mrs Flippen Dies After Illness in San Antonio
Mrs. Newton Flippen formerly Miss Faye Nickerson died at 1 15 PM at her sister Mrs A G Munro's home in San Antonio. She was 24, a reader and elocution teacher at Bonn Avon, married recently, survived by husband and sisters. Funeral plans pending. Other notices include Mrs Theresa G O Connor and Mary Ethel Ochs death reports with brief burial arrangements.
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Newton Flippen
Faye Nickerson
A. G. Munro
New Braunfels Avenue
Grove Place
Flippen
Munro
Houston
Maine
Fliippen
San Antonio
Bonn-Avon School
East
New York
Galveston
CCHS
Mary Ethel Ochs
Alfred Ochs
Lotus Street
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Hall's Kidney Remedy Claim and Testimonials
Merit Never Loses and Hall's Texas Wonder claim quick permanent relief for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. Seldom one bottle fails to cure with local testimonials. Priced by E W Hall St Louis Missouri, sold by druggists.
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Hall
E. W. Hall
St. Louis
Letter on automobile warning signals and city ordinances
A. L. James of New York commends Chicago for strengthening automobile warning signals and urges Texas and other states to adopt similar common sense action. He argues that a harsh, variable horn is the only reliable safety aid for motorists and pedestrians and criticizes heavy notes used to frighten people.
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Chicago
Texas
A. L. James
Broad St
New York City
Beehive Fire Rams Through Genesee Hay Field
Robert Hanna tried to burn out a swarm of bees nesting in a hay cock in Genesee New York. A spark from the blaze set nearby wagon hay alight and the wind drove the flames across the field. The entire hay crop was destroyed.
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Genesee, N. Y
Robert Hanna
Hanna
Franchised Car Line To Matamoros Service Granted
The Brownsville city council granted a motor car franchise to the St. Louis Brownsville and Mexico road for a passenger line between Matamoros and Brownsville. The firm plans to extend toward Point Isabel in the future.
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Brownsville
Tex
St. Louis, Brownsville
Mexico Road
Matamoros
Point Isabel
Resignation of American Linseed Company President
The board accepted the resignation of John A. McGean as president treasurer and director. A management committee was formed to oversee the company’s affairs.
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New York
American Linseed Company
John A. McGean
Acuge
Moving Picture Houses Fail Improper Fire Safety Rules
A San Antonio inspection report by D M Munro finds ten hazardous moving picture machines and multiple wiring and fire risks in local theaters. Electric light safety varies, with seven machines motor driven in violation and four booths inadequately enclosed. City officials note the 1910 ordinance requiring compliance within four months, with only two cases meeting the closure standards.
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San Antonio
Dallas
D. M. Munro
Munro
City
White
Ingle
Foley Kidney Pills Cited For Kidney Support
Foley Kidney Pills are described as specially chosen ingredients for corrective healing tonic and stimulant effects on kidneys and urinary passages. They are said to be antiseptic, antilithic and uric acid solvent. King & Pattison Drug Co.
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King & Pattison Drug Co
Wareham Woman Su zzana Tobey Dies At 101 In Wareham Mass
Miss Su zanna Tobey died after a brief illness at 101 in Wareham where she lived 75 years. Her family owned iron works and she managed the household for decades with long serving staff including a servant who served 50 years and another who left after 30 years to run her own home. A third worker remains 35 years on the job.
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Associated Press
Wareham
Mass
Suzanna Tobey
Miss Tobey
Berry Pickers Strike in Marquette Michigan
In the Dead river country blueberry pickers strike over wage cuts from $2.50 to $2 per bushel. They remain at work but store berries, building an organization and may ship directly to city commission houses if prices are not restored. Hundreds of cases arrive weekly.
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Associated Press
Marquette
Mich
Dead River
Michigan
City Commission
Gray Hair and Age Reflections and Remedy
An article discusses gray hair signaling age and the perception of looking old. It promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a simple, inexpensive solution that removes gray hair dandruff and encourages hair growth, priced at fifty cents per bottle, sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
W. C. Kalteyer
East Houston Stress
The Light's Daily Short Story Ends in Fate and Murder
Two old friends recount a tale of love and jealousy. Claude recalls marrying Bernardine and a past murder by Dominique. Dominique confesses a gunborne plan, sees Barbeau murdered by two tramps, and learns fate acted by others, sparing him.
Stamp Sale Receipts Rise in Flatonia July Totals
Flatonia officials report post office receipts for stamp sales in July 1911 reached 427.01 dollars, up 133.47 from July 1910 which had 293.54 dollars. The increase reflects higher stamp sales and growing local activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flatonia
Post Office
Caldwell County sees larger cotton buyers and early harvest
In Lockhart Texas on August 8 Caldwell County reports more cotton buyers than ever. The crop faces worms bugs and dry weather reducing estimates from 100 to 65 bales per area. Early activity favors this section with improved seed and ginning increases noted.
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Lockhart
Texas
North
Caldwell County
Middies Sail For Home From European Cruise
The American practice squadron including battleships Iowa Indiana and Massachusetts sailed from Annapolis on June 5 for a summer cruise to European ports. Commanded by Commander R E Coontz the group carried Naval Academy midshipmen and covers about 7000 miles. The voyage ends August 28 at Annapolis.
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Associated Press
Gibraltar
Iowa
Indiana
Massachusetts
Annapolis
R. E. Coontz
Annapolis Naval Academy
Naval, Academy
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