Two Fires Do Small Damage
A furniture store operated by C Cervantes at the Concho and Buena Vista streets intersection caught fire last night around 7 o clock, causing about 175 dollars in damage to the building and contents. The blaze gained headway before discovery and was insured. A gasoline torch explosion used by roof repairers at J L Mayer 147 Crofton avenue started a second fire at 5 10 o’clock yesterday afternoon causing about 10 dollars damage confined to the roof.
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C. Cervantes
Concho and
Buena Vista
J. L. Mayer
Crofton Avenue
Kress Stores Closed for Summer Clean-Up Sale Prep
Kress will close until 1 p.m. Wednesday to prepare for the annual summer clean-up sale. Standard values at odd prices.
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Kress
Social notes recount local guests and outings
Beulah B. Patterson notes a Married Ladies Sodality entertainment at St Marys Auditorium. Chicago guests Mr. and Mrs Joseph Chapek, violinist and Prague Conservatory graduate, tour recent Canadian Rockies. Several locals host and attend parties, including birthdays and house gatherings, with trips to Corpus Christi and Chautauqua reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Chapek
Chicago
Club notes and society updates from local area
Womack ranch near Utopia hosts visitors while new year books arrive for the Twentieth Century Study Club. Club officers are listed with titles and names. Miss Dule Hagner hosts Phi Sigma Sorority at 423 Augusta Street this afternoon. Engagement announced between Miss Agnes Rh. Eking and Floyd R. McDade. Miss Rebbie Trainer travels to Oklahoma City for a month with relatives. Woman's Auxiliary of St. Luke's Episcopal Church meets at 4 PM at Mrs Morris’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hirsch return from John summer North trip. Mrs. Phillip Loos and daughter Phillis stay in Corpus Christi at Nueces Hotel. Miss Laura Massey returns from New York and other cities after summer study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Loos
Miss Phillis
Corpus Christi
Nueces Hotel
Veterans Go Hungry As London Strike Halts Ovens
In Chelsea hospital hundreds of army pensioners faced hunger after electricians of the public works department went on strike over non union painters at the admiralty. Earl Beauchamp appealed to strike leaders and heat was restored. Ten thousand workers walked out with unions threatening wider action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chelsea Hospital
Public Works Department
Admiralty
Earl Beauchamp
Public Works
Farm work discussed at Kansas City meeting
In Kansas City bankers and agriculture officials from many states met the American Bankers Association committee on agricultural development and education. They discussed good roads soil analysis crop rotation silo use and related topics. Kress summer clean up sale begins Wednesday at 1 p.m. with store closing until noon for large price reductions.
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Kansas City
Department of Agriculture
Committee On Agricultural Development
American Bankers’ Association
Two Women Report Relief from Pain Through Lydia Pinkham Remedy
Beatrice Nebraska and Cary Maine women describe severe side pains and nervous symptoms that led to thoughts of surgery. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, both report lasting relief, restored health, and renewed ability to care for their families.
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Beatrice
Ned
Lydia E. Pinkham
FR. B. Child
Cary
Maine
Hayward Sowers
Hotel Guests and Arrivals Across San Antonio Venues
The notice lists numerous individuals from Texas cities staying or registering at hotels in San Antonio, including Thomas F. Lawson Houston at the Bexar and Waltham Paris at the St Anthony. Others include J. W. Gilchrist Lampasas at the Gunter Edmonds Leach Beaumont at the Menger and Jesse Hill Laredo at the Savoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Lawson
Houston
Bexard Hotel
E. F. Gossett
Austin
St. Anthony, Co
W. McDonald
Gunter
Thomas J. Burke
Dallas
Crockett
G. Bloom
Bowie
W. W. Weatherford
Savoy
D. W. Carter
Georgetown
Bexar
R. W. Waltham
Paris
St. Anthony
J. W. Gilchrist
Lampasas
D. M. Picton
Rockport
Menger
J. E. Walker
Gorman
H. A. Brown
Dayton
Bowle
Z. J. Gidley
Lytle
Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths Elevate Local Health
San Antonio patrons praise Harlandale baths as the city’s greatest asset. The facility touts sanitary equipment and expert attendants aiding a growing daily crowd from San Antonio and nearby springs seekers. A booklet explains medicinal properties and a six cent car fare to the bath house is offered by Harlandale Bath House Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Harlandale
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Marlin
Bath House
Harlandale Bath House CO
Kitchen Shower Honors Miss Laura Schlather Bride-to-Be
Mrs. I Gastling hosted a kitchen shower Sunday afternoon for Laura Schlather, a September bride. Hearts game winners were Helen Rilling, Charlotte Grover, and Schlather. Refreshments followed. Attendees included Schlather, Rillings, Grover, Harris, Gastrings, Weyel and Wegels plus Ollie Schlather.
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Gastling
Laura Schlather
Helen Rilling
Charlotte Grover
Miss Schlather
Helen
Georgia Rilling
Nora Harris
Lena Gastring
Hilda Weyel
Mesdames
Walter Rilling
Rudolph Gas
Merry Maids to Meet at Grace McGee's Home
The Merry Maids' Musical Club will meet at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon with Miss Grace McGee of 318 Sherman Street. Canada imported more merchandise from the United States than from any other country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Maids
Merry Maids’ Musical Club
Miss Grace McGee
Sherman Street
Canada
United States
Invention Aims to Solve Gasoline Shortage in Autotown
E A Reagan of San Antonio claims a steam assisted exhaust system raises engine efficiency by 14 percent and reduces fuel use. The water jacketed manifold generates steam from exhaust, ratio five parts steam to seven gasoline vapor, producing a violent explosion for complete combustion. Reagan reports no carbon deposits and no overheating, with patents pending and interest from Packard Hudson Ford and General Motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Reagan
Detroit
Reagan
Packard
Ford
General Motors
Runaway Carriage Thrown Passengers From Flores Street Incident
Mrs Vance Faldo of 109 Morales Street and three children were thrown from a two seated carriage on North Flores Street about 6 last night. Mrs Santo Portessi of 524 North Concho Street and two children remained in the carriage as the horse stopped in time after the shaft bolt dropped out and struck the animal’s leg. No serious injuries reported.
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North Flores Street
Vance Faldo
Morales Street
Santo Portessi
North Concho Street
Crowds Attend Wigwam Theater Despite Warm Weather
Large crowds filled Wigwam Theater No. 1 yesterday as four exhaust fans kept the air fresh and cool. Patrons noted the unusually clear, flicker-free film projection. Tomorrow's bill includes When the Prince Arrived, Nature's Vengeance, and the Animated Weekly.
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Wigwam Theater
Victor
Five Feature Reels at Royal Theater Today
Today at the Royal Theater audiences see five first run reels from Mutual, General, Thanhouser, and more. The Spirit of Envy features a star cast in a realistic drama. Jesh of His Flesh stars Emmet Corrigan with a strong American company supporting. Counsel for the Defense is a domestic comedy with special scenes. In the Land of Fire offers Melies foreign scenic effects. Better Days from Vitagraph is a high class comedy full of laughs.
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Royal Theater
Thanhouser
Emmet Corrigan
Europe
America
Vitagraph
G. B. Club Entertained By Mrs Froelich for Pauline Nelms
Mrs. Fritz Froelich hosted the G. B. Club Sunday afternoon honoring Miss Pauline Nelms of West Palm Beach Florida. After games ices were served. Attendees included Misses Pauline Nelms Lydia Kleid Cecile Kuppers Amanda Kleid Annie Marshall and others.
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G. B. Club
Fritz Froelich
Pauline Nelms
West Palm Beach
Fla
Lydia Kleid
Cecile Kuppers
Amanda Kleid
Annie Marshall
Foley Kidney Pills Ad Claim for Better Kidney Relief
An advertisement argues that a substitute offered for Foley Kidney Pills benefits the dealer, not the buyer, asserting Foley pills cost more but provide superior kidney and bladder relief. Fischer Drug Co. advert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fischer Drug Co
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San Antonio Female College
Omcs
Bond Department
W. Commerce St
THE
SAN Antonio Loan & Trust CO
Commerce Street
Alamo Transfer Company
General Transfer Service
Evan Shelby
S. A
A. P
Comal
Tex
West Texas Bank & Trust Company
E. Houston Street
Moore Building
San Antonio, Texas
A Guaranty Fund Bank
Beulah B. Patterson
Old Phone Crockett
Mrs
Phil Wenderoth
Elmer
Sabinal
Mrs. Wenderoth
Mrs. J. Thien
Omar Lou Harrington
L H. Harrington
Highland Park
Virginia Matthews
Grace Messinger
George Hunter
Leona Johnson
Mary Lee Matthews
Carmen Longman
Uelen Longman
Marion Trice
Leroy Trice
John Kirkwood
R. A. Johnson
Chloe Chafin
Mozelle Miller
Chafin
Barbara Ripley
Ruth Adams
West Virginia
Nunn
Uvalde
Ruth Banton
Ross McKenzie
Katherine McKenna
Francesca Mason
Edna Buck
Brenham
Marion West
Emily Orr
Dorothy O'Hare
Mae
Myra
Victoria van Hoogenhuyze
Dewey
Beulah
Meséames O'Hare
Eisort
Marion Seymour
Marguerite
Edith Fuller
Hazel Avery
Phillis Shiner
Hazel Davis
Ross W. Davis
Gladys Williams
J. O. Terrell
Mattie Terrell
Chautauqua, N. Y
George D. Robbins
Gladys and
Fay
Florence Coleman
Charles Davis
Fowler
Daisy Dell Womack
Womack Ranch
Utopia
City
Twentieth Century Study Club
8. Lepper
W. L. Rockwell
N. S. Hunsden
A. N Chappell
R. H. Nagel
J. E. Cappleman
Xmrs
Dule Hagner
Phi Sigma Sorority
Augusta Street
Agnes Rh. Eking
iSast
Cleveland, O
Floyd R. McDade
Rebbie Trainer
Oklahoma City
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Prospect Hill
Herman Hirsch
Fern Hirsch
North
Ohio
New York
Laura Massey
Columbia University
C.O. D
Appoval
J. F. Jones
Fort Worth
R. C. Sutton
Fowlerton
Clyde C. Buckingham
Roy Baker
Tampice
John Menchovitz
Floresville
W. R. Posey
New Braunfels
Dillon F. Horton
Forrest Clark
Alice
N. R. Powell
Kenedy
C. P. Goodwin
Gonzales
Sam Wood
R. J. Lichnovaky
el Carepo
R. C. Culpepper
Stockdale
M. R. Kelly
M. A. Childress
Gainesville
Citizens’ Auto Company
P. G. Muenzler
Studebaker
Collins Auto Company
Biggs & Harnson
No Mercantile Company
Milet
Birdsong & Potchernick
Franklin “Tattle
Sterling & Shipman, Franklin Dealers
del Rio
John Applewhite
Buick
Laredo
Mr. Applewhite
Woodward Carriage Company
Father 8
Virumbrales
Jourdanton
George Baetge
New Praunfels
Wayne A. Hearne
Galveston
Hudson Company
Mr. Hearne
J. F. Houchins
Cadillac
Hallettsville
Staacke Brothers Company
Cadillac Houchins
Guarantee Motor Car Company
M. Capp
Hickman Street
Blanco Road
Grand Opera House
Union Meat Company
Felix Gouraud
L. A. Sayre
Fomby-Jones Cmpany
East
Houston Street
the Royal
Hertzberg
Oxford
E. Hertzberg Jewelry Co
Houston and
St. Mary's Sts
Housewives
Puro
ALL Grocers
Kepley
Col. Alam Kett
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