Nation-wide movement prompts Chicago food boycott action
From New York to the Pacific a broad housewives protest challenges price hikes. Chicago leaders report success in boycotts on butter eggs and poultry with prices seen falling, while city officials plan suits to curb speculative manipulation of markets. A downtown mass meeting urged prosecutions and one speaker spoke of a civic revolution.
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Chicago
John Dill Robertson
Harry B. Miller
Sol Westerfield
Western Retail Grocers’ Association
Demand 38-Cent Butter Stirred by St Joseph Housewives
A boycott on eggs butter and potatoes was declared by 110 St Joseph housewives meeting under the St Joseph Federation of Women's Clubs. The action followed a discussion of the high cost of living and its causes and aims to lower prices.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
St. Joseph
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement Card from Bank Official
T J Norrell of Bank of Cottonwood Texas writes in strong terms that Foley Kidney Pills bring relief from kidney trouble including aches pains stiffness backache and sleep disturbing bladder disorders. He notes the pills cast out poisons and purify the blood and recommends them highly.
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T. J. Norrell
W. P. Bank of
Cottonwood
Texas
Foley
A. M. Fischer
Agreed boycott aims to cut prices on staples
The agreement to maintain the boycott extends to as many homes as possible until staple prices drop. Butter target 38 cents a pound eggs 35 cents a dozen potatoes 1 dollar a bushel.
Federal inquiry to probe high cost of living
Boston dispatch reports federal investigations into rising living costs directed by George W. Anderson U S attorney for the district. Attorney General Gregory asks Anderson to coordinate the probe to move swiftly and effectively. The department seeks to ensure interstate commerce runs unblocked by illegal restraints.
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Boston
Mass
George W. Anderson
United States
Gregory
United States Attorney's Office
Anderson
Butter and eggs boycott actions by Toledo housewives
Two hundred Toledo housewives, members of the Housewives' League, began a boycott on butter and eggs today. All members pledge to refrain from using the two articles for thirty days and longer if needed to force down prices.
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Toledo, CO
Toledo
Housewives’ League
Cleveland Women Join Butter and Egg Boycott
Cleveland housewives voted to join the national boycott of butter and eggs to press prices lower. The Women’s Civic Association formed a committee to secure Mayor Davis’s cooperation for a city wide effort.
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Cleveland
Ohio
The
Women's Civic Association
Davis
Bucharest Believed and Tzotmana Recaptured Across Danube
The report notes possible German advances across the Danube near Oltenitza with Mackensen directing a new crossing. Romania and Russia face heavy Wehrmacht pressure around Bucharest while Russian supply improvements via a new rail line improve Allied communique prospects.
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Lake Grinka
Mackensen
Oltenitza
Bucharest
Argeciu
Belgium
Brialmont
Roumania
Berlin
Nieuwa Rotterdamsche Courant
Kirlibaba
Carpathian Line
Transylvania
Russia
Kola Bay
Lake Onega
England
America
Serbs Repulse Night Attack on Macedonian Front
A violent assault north of Grunishte on the Macedonian front east of the Cerna bend was repulsed by Serbian forces. The war office announced the victory, and a Corfu dispatch cited Serbian prisoners showing Bulgarian recruitment of Serbians for their regiments on Serbian soil.
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Paris
Grunishte
Cerna
Havas
Corfu
Saloniki
Artillery Fire Violent On Austro Italian Front
Vienna reports violent artillery fighting on the Austro Italian front with duels southeast of Gorizia and on the Carso plateau. Ammunition depots exploded from Austrian fire as hostiles dropped bombs in the Adige valley without damage.
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Vienna
London
War Office
Gorizia
Carso
Sairmen
Adige
Battle in Carpathians Russians Press Through Forest
Vienna reports a major Carpathian battle with Russian forces attempting to breach into Transylvania and Hungary. An official war office statement says the Russian attack continues with undiminished violence and is everywhere repulsed, as on the previous day.
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Vienna
London
Carpathians
Transylvania
Hungary
War Office
Aged Ball Player Samuel Greenwalt Dies at 74
Danville Illinois reports the death of Samuel Greenwalt aged 74 a famous catcher and outfielder for the Philadelphia Athletics in the late sixties. He passed away last night in Danville after a long baseball career.
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Danville
Samuel Greenwalt
Philadelphia
Obituary for Julius Oppenheimer and W A Harkness in San Antonio
Julius Oppenheimer 69 died at his residence 318 Goliad Street after several months illness. He founded J Oppenheimer & Company and is survived by his widow two sons and two sisters. funeral Sunday at 10:30 from his residence with Rabbi Samuel Marks officiating. W A Harkness 55 died at 930 South Alamo Street after years in rail service. survived by his widow and daughter Nava Lou. funeral Sunday at 11 from L T Waters Undertaking Co. with burial at Mission Burial Park.
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Julius Oppenheimer
Goliad Street
Oppenheimer
San Antonio
Burgkimstadt
Bavaria
Germany
Daniel
Anton Oppenheimer
Ed Kotula & Company
J. Oppenheimer & Company
Eugene A
Leo A. Oppenheimer
S. Stenhardt
R. Schulein
Samuel Marks
Beth-El Cemetery
W. A. Harkness
South Alamo Street
Katy
Missouri
Texas
Denison
L. T. Waters Undertaking Company
Mission Burial Park
Mrs Mary A Bishop 77 Dies in San Antonio Residence
Mrs Mary A Bishop aged 77 died at 2 20 PM Friday at 1815 Palmetto Avenue San Antonio after 44 years residence in the city. She was born in Carlisle Pennsylvania widow of Phillip Bishop and survived by two sons W P Bishop San Antonio and Leslie Bishop New Orleans and two daughters Mrs S E Huth San Antonio and Mrs Kate Storck California. Funeral at 4 PM Monday from the residence with interment in National Cemetery.
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Mary A. Bishop
Palmetto Avenue
Carlisle
San Antonio
Phillip Bishop
W. P. Bishop
Leslie Bishop
New Orleans
S. E. Huth
Kate Storck
California
National Cemetery
Funeral Held Earlier Than Planned for Max Shanan
The funeral for Max Shanan, originally set for Sunday, was conducted at 3:30 p.m. Friday. Interment followed in the Orthodox Jewish cemetery.
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Mar’Shanan
Max Shanan
Audrey Dutton Dies On Train En Route To San Antonio
Audrey Dutton, 13, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Dutton of Holdenville Oklahoma, died Friday afternoon on a train to San Antonio from natural causes. She is survived by her parents and two younger sisters Maud and Mary. The body will be sent to Helenville Saturday night by Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Company.
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Audrey Dutton
J. R. Dutton
Holdenville
Okla
San Antonio
Maud
Mary
Helenville
Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Company
Funeral services for Mrs Eva Smith Saturday
Mrs Eva Smith dies Thursday night. Funeral at 5 PM Saturday from Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co chapel with burial in Mission Burial Park. Bert Wilson, 50, dies Friday night at home 1622 North Flores Street. Survived by widow and three sons Ray San Antonio Ray and Ralph Florida, daughter Blanche San Antonio. funeral held at 2 PM Saturday from residence with interment Mission Burial Park.
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Eva Smith
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Mission Burial Park
Bert Wilso
Bert Wilson
North Flores Street
Alabama
San Antonio
Ray
Ralph
Florida
Miss Blanche
Death of Robert Hainz Silent Fraternal Eagles Funeral
Robert Henry Hainz aged 46 died Friday afternoon at his home 408 Ruiz Street San Antonio after 4:10 PM He was a New York native who had lived in San Antonio 26 years The funeral was held Saturday at 8:30 PM from the residence under the auspices of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and burial followed in City Cemetery
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Robert Henry Hainz
Ruiz Street
New York State
San Antonio
Order of Eagles
City
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Peers Roth Phones
Local business ad notes Shelley Loring Undertaking Co offers automobile services and links with Roth for phone inquiries. Advertisement highlights contact options and service details in concise notice.
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Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Roth
War trade policy pauses on Roumania question
Lord Robert Cecil says the war must be decided on the main fronts with the blockade playing a secondary role. He notes Roumania’s status does not alter the path to victory and denies Morning Post claims of German peace terms involving Central and South America.
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London
Robert Cecil
Associated Press
Roumanhia
Lord Robert
Morning Post
Germany
Central
South America
London Morning Post
Atlantic
Canada warns of embargo retaliation and financial strain
The Spectator warns a U S food export embargo would hurt prices and frighten business, while Ottawa could retaliate by blocking paper supplies to U S newspapers. The New Statesman cautions on Britain’s finance with four billion pounds annual spend against three billion in reserve.
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London
The
Spectator
the Spectator
Ottawa
America
United States
New Statesman
Soldier in City Jail Charged With 25 Bad Checks
A 22 year old soldier is in the city jail as detectives accuse him of passing twenty five worthless checks on San Antonio merchants within sixty days. He was arrested Friday afternoon after a two month search by Detectives Long Proudfoot Harvey and Carver. Five cases will be filed in justice court Saturday with more to follow once checks are turned over to headquarters. Authorities say the suspect led a two month chase before a Friday clue at a local posthouse.
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San Antonio
Long
Proudfoot
Harvey
Carver
Justice Courts
Rural Carriers Race Exam Extended Until December 10
San Antonio post office extends Civil Service Commission rural carrier examination to December 10 to accommodate current rural carriers. Also announced is an January 13 exam for a fourth class postmaster vacancy at Adkins Texas. Post office salary is $298 yearly. applicants must live within the post office territory.
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San Antonio
Civil Service Commission
George D. Armistead
Adkins
Texas
Third Minnesota Begins Homecoming From Llano Grande
The first of two train sections carrying the Third Minnesota Infantry left Llano Grande Saturday afternoon for Fort Sam Houston en route to Fort Snelling to muster out. The regiment, 52 officers and 937 enlisted men, proceeded home with the second section to follow. The Third Indiana Infantry will entrain at Llano Grande Monday, completing the five National Guard regiments released from border service.
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Minnesota Infantry
Llano Grande
Fort Sam Houston
Fort Snelling
Minn
Indiana Infantry
National Guard
Border Service
Your Rheumatism Can Be Relieved by Eimer & Amend
A reassurance that rheumatism relief is possible through Eimer & Amend's 2851. The ad cites reliable druggists and lists Eimer & Amend at 205 Third Ave New York and San Antonio Drug Co as suppliers.
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Eimer & Amend
Third Ave
New York
San Antonio Drug Co
Teachers Name Six Leading Candidates for Texas State Teachers’ President
Fort Worth Tex Dec 2 Friends of five men named as nominees for the Texas State Teachers Association presidency sought elimination during intermission as the conference considered options The convention has about 4000 in attendance Mrs Maggie W Barry of Sherman the only woman candidate drew strong public support Her candidacy sparked debate over tradition and whether elimination would boost her chances A W Birdwell San Marcos declared he would be nominated while John Smith Caldwell opposed R T Ellis Fort Worth for secretary faced competition Nat Benton’s candidacy had faded twice
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas State Teachers’ Association
Maggie W. Barry
Sherman
Barry
A. W. Birdwell
San Marcos
Birdwell
John Smith
Caldwell
R. T. Ellis
Nat Benton
DIES IN RESTAURANT AT WEST COMMERCE ST
A. 8 Holliday 63 a county employee stationary engineer died Friday afternoon while seated at a West Commerce street restaurant counter. Heart failure listed as cause. Holliday a city resident about five years, had no known relatives. Inquest by Justice R N Campbell. Body to Riebe Undertaking Company parlors.
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Holliday
West Commerce Street
R. N. Campbell
Riebe Undertaking Company
Talks Before Society Address on wildlife and laws
At the San Antonio Scientific Society meeting H P Attwater spoke on wildlife survival and game laws. He warned extinction if laws aren’t amended and blamed indiscriminate killing for rising insect numbers. He opposed extending the dove season.
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San Antonio Scientific Society
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