President Wilson's Kentucky Lead Reported in Vote Official
The official canvass shows Wilson leading Kentucky by 28 136 votes in the November election. Socialist 4734, Prohibition 3036, Social Labor 333, Progressive 129. Democratic electors 269 990 and Republican 241 854. Prizes awarded to Mrs Pappas, Mrs Hawk, Mrs Harvey, Mrs Callahan, Miss Ladner, Miss Schuetze. Attending guests listed include Mesdames Hawk Callahan Walner Carpenter McGee risch Stappenbeck Pappas Fischer Harvey Moeckel Schuetze Ladner and others.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
Wee
Wilson
D. Pappas
E. M. Hawk
Harvey
S. H. Callahan
Mamie Ladner
Edith Schuetze
Mesdames
C. O. Walner
J. W. Carpenter
J. McGee
F. I<risch
E. B. Stappenbeck
B. D. Pappas
Fischer
Mrs Walker Hosts О D O Lotto Club
Mrs Charles C Walker entertained the O D O Lotto Club at her home at 625 Chestnut Street last week. Rooms were decorated with plants and cut flowers. Five course refreshments were served at the conclusion.
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Charles C. Walker
O. D. O. Lotto Club
Chestnut Street
His Promise
A hospital nurse tests a volunteer on first aid. Asked how to help a collapsed man he replies with brandy, then cheerfully promises a remedy if none is available, demonstrating humorous opportunism.
Debut dance for Miss Hildegarde Storey at Rice
Society notes this week highlight Debutante Miss Hildegarde Storey honored by Judge James Storey with a reception at the Rice estate. Miss Christie Storey assists in receiving. Also listed are many club meetings in Houston including Mu Nu Sigmas, Ladies' Aid at St Luke's, Phoenix Club, and others with times and hosts.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
W. F. Woods
West Houston Street
Houston
James J. Storey
Rice
Hildegarde Storey
Christie Storey
Mrs Seth Barton French Hosts Guests Then Attends New York Wedding
Letters recount Mrs Seth Barton French entertaining Rafael Diaz and Oliver Denton in Hot Springs Ark during her visit. She travels to New York for her son William Barton French's wedding to Miss Jeannie Emmet held last week. Remount Cross-country Saddle Club met Sunday. Capt Alexander H. Jones carried the streamer won by Mrs William N. Michel. Tea after the ride was served by Miss Grant in Captain Palmer's tent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Barton French
Rafael Diaz
Oliver Denton
Mrs. French
Hot Springs
Ark
Remount Cross-country Saddle Club
Alexander H. Jones
William N. Michel
Grant
Captain Palmer
B NAIL ZION ASSOCIATION TO MEET FOR EVENING PROGRAM
The B Nair Zion Association will meet at 8 30 o clock Tuesday evening in the Knights of Pythias Hall for a program including vocal solo by Miss Julia Gerlach with Miss Mildred D Hill, a minstrel act by Harry Kastenbaum and company, and a presentation on The Aim of Zionism by Israel Cohen. The annual Chanukkah ball is set for December 20 at Harmony Hall.
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B'Nail Zion Association
Knights of Pythias Hall
Julia Gerlach
Mildred D. Hill
B'Nai B’rith News
Harry Friedman
Harry Kastenbaum
Harmony Hall
New Club Formed by Local Girls
A new club named G. T. V. C. was organized Saturday by several young girls at Miss Opal Metheny's home. Attendees included Misses Marjorie Winters Grace McKey Marjorie Vaughan Helen Nelson and pal Metheny.
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Opal Metheny
Marjorie Winters
Grace McKey
Marjorie Vaughan
Helen Nelson
Pal Metheny
Swift & Company Beef Prices in San Antonio Week Ending Dec 9
Swift and Company reports San Antonio beef sales for the week ending Saturday December 9 with domestic beef averaging 8.82 cents per pound.
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Swift & Company
San Antonio
Holiday rates to Texas points Dec 15 to 26
Southern Pacific advertises holiday rail rates to Texas destinations from December 15 to 26, inviting travelers to plan seasonal trips with discounted fares.
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Texas
Lowering Grade Grants New Sewer Route for Collins Garden
Assistant City Engineer Irwin finds lowering the grade of the Collins Garden school sewer creates a main line for both San Fernando and Collins Garden additions. Bids for the school sewer may be rejected and reissued to serve a deeper grade main. Accompanying officials include R L Saunders and B H Matthews. Fort Worth hotelman J C Clapton to lead the association with reciprocal support from San Antonio for the 1918 convention. Judge Dobbs will speak on hotel legislation with Tyrrell on the Bread and Butter Charge and Burke on boosting tourism.
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Collins Garden School
Irwin
San Fernando
Collins Garden
R. L. Saunders
B. H. Matthews
Albany
Victoria
Tex
San Antonians
J. C. Clapton
Metropolitan Hotel
Fort Worth
San Antonio
T. D. Dobbs
Hutchins Hotel
Percy Tyrrell W
Edward Burke
San Antonio hotel men head to Texas hotel convention
A group of San Antonio hotel operators led by Percy Tyrrell of the Gunter Edward Burke of the St Anthony and M J Hutchins left Sunday night for Mineral Wells Texas to attend the Texas Hotel Keepers Association annual convention.
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San Antonio
Percy Tyrrell
Gunter
Edward Burke
St. Anthony
M.J. Hutchins
Mineral Wells
Tex
Texas Hotel Keepers’ Association
Major General Wood Critics Opponents During Dinner Remarks
The Washington Star reports Major General Leonard Wood attacking opponents of preparedness at a New York dinner. He mocks those who expect others to fight for them and compares a marriage quip to shameless self motivation. The article notes the Tennessee battleship will use 27,500 electrical horsepower to power a city of 100,000.
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Leonard Wood
New
Love
Washington Star
Tennessee
Steel on Way to Rebuild San Antonio Traction Curve
Steel is being shipped to San Antonio to rebuild the Traction Company track at Main avenue and Romana street in front of Fire Station No 4. W B Tuttle, vice president, said track will be laid soon despite manganese shortages delaying curve steel. relocation will widen the street for vehicle passage and ease rail transfer. A note adds that Tin le Sam’s army holds a patent on a wireless instrument for airplanes weighing light and capable of seven mile transmission.
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San Antonio
Traction Company
Main Avenue
Romana Street
W. B. Tuttle
Tincle Sam
Payne
Mournin Conversation at A Draper Shop
Pat Murphy O'Dolan asks a shop assistant about the custom for wearing mourning apparel and the depth of it, seeking guidance on proper practice. The assistant begins to respond with a practical explanation of mourning customs.
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Pat
Murphy O'Dolan
Family Ties Shape Small-town Dilemma in Topeka Journal
In a brief excerpt from the Topeka State Journal a man named Patrick Murphy O'Dolan weighs etiquette for near and distant relatives at a moment of need. He considers honoring his wife’s mother with a discreet sign, asking for a shoe lace to mark connection.
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Patrick Murphy O'Dolan
Topeka State Journal
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A.M. Davis
Alamopla
Elever
Mrs. Walker
Choisi
Alamo Plaza
Mu Nu Sigmas
John W. Turner
Robinson N. Hodge
Francesca Mason
Raymond Edwards
Young People’s Misionary Society of
Travis Park Methodist Church
J. M. McCormick
North Pine Street
Edward Pardue
Red Room
the St. Anthony
William Thomas Scott
Lauraine Miller
East Ashby Place
Sorosig Club
Woman's Auxiliary of
Alamo Mission
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Council of Jewish Women
Mary Harper
Phoenix Club
Ak Skae
Catholic Woman's Association
St. Mary's Auditorium
Laura Thomson
Elizabeth Ripley
Eleanor Delfraise
Dorothy Delfraise
Eugenia de Ahna
Alice Hough
Laura Lane
Jessie Fleming
Rebecca McAllister
Frances Evans
Frances Poling
Henrietta Wallace
Olive McCormick
Louise Lorwein
Ethel Finck
Louise Bell
Inez Martin
Marie Myers
Lucile von Weis
Evelyn Newton
Una Merrill
Margaret Myers
Lucile Swift
Carrie Lee Gresham
Mary Bowen
Eddie May Dowd
Frances Dowd
Olivia McDougal
Alice Kirkland
Annie Muegge
Elizabeth Milligan
Elizabeth Joyce
Sybil Shippey
Mildred Duggan
Bess Murrah
Fritz Strauss
Louis Goodrich
Sidney Roberts
Whitlock Zander
Phil Wright
Alfred Skidmore
John Shook
Frank Haines
Hicks Green
Porter McCurdy
John Parks
Wayne Parks
Robert Davis
James Clark
Henry Herndon
Robert Kyle
Louis Kayton
William Aubrey
Wright Riley
Arthur Spillman
Thomas Scapaldo
Emory Chasin
Clyde Langworthy
Jack Youngs
Donald Day
Pauline Murray
Charles B. McCullough
H. H. Ryan
Nixon
Miss Williams
Hiram Partee
Constance Ball
Eleanor Barclay
Hester Schreiner
Gertrude Negley
Jeanette Hagelstein
Dorothy Gage
Howard Pardue
Gladys McFarland
Laura Blount
Nacogdoches
Misses McFarland
Blount
Eleanor
Nadine
Cin
Mational Toilet Company
Paris
Tenn
Hertzberg’s
the & Houston
St. Mary’s Ste
Hickson
Blum
Emil Blum Company
Pionee
Evar Choe
Pioneer Flour
Pionel
Shemmo
Pioneer Flour Mills
San Antonio Hotel
Grand Opera House
Selwyn & Company
Mila
Mle
Crocket
Interstate-Orpheum
Keith
Charley Grapewin
Anna Chance
Poughkeepsie
Cuero Yvette
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