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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1912

Page

7

Women Asked to Aid Harvest Jubilee in San Antonio

A special Woman's club meeting discussed mobilizing city women's groups for the Harvest Jubilee exhibit. They explored forming a police women unit to assist travelers, supervise women prisoners, and aid those needing help, with a Houston model cited for cooperation across charities and uplift organizations.

Harvest Jubilee Association San Antonio Woman’s Club John B. Carrington Jubilee Association M. J. Bliem Woman's Club J. C. Love Houston United Charities Houston United Charities the Humane Society

Quick relief for hay fever with Ely’s Cream Balm

Do you suffer summer hay fever or rose cold? Get a fifty cent bottle of Ely’s Cream Balm from your druggist. In five minutes the stuffed up feeling drains away and throat pain eases. It strengthens nasal membranes and reduces sensitivity to irritants. If unsatisfied, money back guarantee.

Ely

Recount in Detroit mayoral race looms after primaries

Incomplete returns from Michigan primaries show Amos P. Musselman leading Fred C. Martindale for the Republican gubernatorial nod. Detroit contests include Mayor William L. Thompson versus E. Jeffries with close margins and a recount likely. Prosecuting attorney Tough Shepherd wins in graft era battles.

Detroit Mich Amos P. Musselman Grand Rapids Fred C. Martindale Alfred Lucking George P. Hummer Holland William L. Thompson E. Jeffries Thomas H. Lynch William H. <. Hindle Tough Shepherd

Blease Leads in Democratic Primary With Narrow Margin

In complete returns from yesterday's South Carolina state primary Governor Cole L. Blease leads Ira B. Jones by 677 votes with Blease 56 155 and Jones 55 478 and Duncan 1 932. About 25 000 votes remain which could overturn the result. If unchanged a second race may occur two weeks hence between Blease and Jones. Tillman is re-elected to the Senate.

Columbia D. C Cole L. Blease Ira B. Jones Blease Jones Duncan Judge V Jones Tillman United States Senate

Chinese General Seeks U S Recognition of Republic

Gen Lan Tieng Wei representing the Chinese revolutionary movement arrived in Washington to press recognition of the Chinese republic by the United States. He is joined by Major Haou Kien Wu and will visit President Taft in Beverly before touring major U.S. cities.

United States Washington Lan Tieng Wei Chinese Revolutionary Movement Legation Lan Haou Kien Wu Beverly Taft China

Geographers Tour Chicago On Anniversary Visit

Forty four European geographers, guests of the American Geographical Society, toured Chicago as part of the society's sixtieth anniversary celebration. The visit includes plans for a journey to the Pacific coast.

Chicago Europe United States American Geographic Ty The Savants Pacific Coast

Government Money Washing to Clean Currency Nationwide

Washington August 28 government money laundering work expands from one machine to a nationwide program. Port of new money washing machines to be purchased immediately and placed in treasuries across the United States to transform soiled currency into clean bills.

Washington United States

Soprano Elinore Cameron to Perform at the Grand

Miss Elinore Cameron Texas favorite soprano appears direct from Philadelphia Willowgrove concerts. She has graced San Antonio audiences before in New York high class productions. Feature film tells a pretty story with an intelligent horse named Don. Conductor No 786 Thanhauser picture rounds out today’s program.

Grand Opera House Elinore Cameron Texas Philadelphia Willowgrove

Mandamus Sought Over Texas Book Permit

Governor Colquitt refuses to grant a new Texas permit to the American Book company in a dispute over licensing. A conference with the secretary of state and acting attorney general concluded the company must seek mandamus from the supreme court to assert its rights. The old company is defunct, and the new corporation faces licensure hurdles.

Colquitt Austin Texy American Book Company Texas Lightfoot Old American Book Company Supreme Court Secretary of State

Notable Visitors and Guests at San Antonio Hotels

A stream of travelers is listed staying at local hotels including Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McKenagle Jr from Dallas at the Menger, J. C. Seddell Jr of Gainesville at the Crockett, and J. F. Crocker of Los Angeles at the Menger. Other arrivals include L. B. Bennett, T. H. Miller and Sheriff E. H. Houchins of Hallettville visiting the Bexar, J. D. Davis of the Southwest Truck Growers association at the Gunter, and J. R. Long of Big Wells at the Savoy. Multiple registrations at the St. Anthony and other hotels are noted for attendees of the Truck Growers Association meeting and various regional figures.

J. B. McKenagle Jr Dallas Menger J. C. Seddell Jr Gainesville Crockett L. B. Bennett T. H. Miller E. H. Houchins Halleteville San Antonio Bexar. Co Kerr Houston St. Anthony J. D. Davis Southwest Truck Growers Association of Texas Gunter J. R. Long Big Wells Savoy J. F. Crocker Los Angeles J. C. Berryman Cuero Government Agricultural Department Crockett, D. D Davis Darwin Bexar R. B. Epperson Chicago William A. Saunders League City J. EB. Walter Galveston John E. Ward Laredo L. J. Christen Boerne R. Dennery New Orleans

Woman fined for cruelty after dropping cat in mail box

Frances Shilson, 20, dropped a cat into a Baltimore post office mail box on Baltimore Street. She was fined 189 dollars plus costs after pleading she did not mean to hurt the animal. She sobbed in court and claimed the cat could have been cleaner.

Baltimore Baltimore and Harrison Streets Frances Shilson Central Gieen Norco Sweed Nite

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