The Light's Daily Short Story Twist of a Key
A railroad official gifts a key to open reserved compartments. The narrator uses it to travel, attracting a sleeping passenger deemed insane and mistaken for Baron Rothschild. He is taken to a sanitarium by financiers posing as alienists, is forced to play along, and chaos ends with the reveal of the prank. He vows never to use the key again.
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Fritz Hansstaegegel
Black
le Railroad 7
Paris
Bagdad-Damascus
Hans
Dr. Fuchs
Baron Rothschild
Fuchs
Pasenger
Berlin
Rhine
Dispute Halts Dallas Hotel Construction
A dispute between two carpenters unions halts work on a major Dallas hotel. The Central Trades Council endorsed the Amalgamated Association of Carpenters, about 75 members, while the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, around 1200 members, remains unaffiliated. Both unions belong to the AFL.
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Dallas
Carpenters
Central Trades Council
Amalgamated Association of Carpenters
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
United Brotherhood
Amalgamated
American Federation of Labor
Probe sort Riley plot at Fort Riley
Military officials at Fort Riley continue an investigation into an alleged plan to destroy the post with fire and dynamite. Details emerged after Private Michael Quirk confessed on Tuesday night and friends threatened habeas corpus to secure a definite charge.
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Associated Press
Junction City
Kas
Fort Riley
Michael Quirk
Quirk
Publication line requires sender name and contact
The notice states all publication communications must include sender Katherine M. Joseph editor and lists old phone 176 new 13859 and home number 2852 for contact in office clerical lines.
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Katherine M. Joseph
Social Calendar Highlights Local Events and Marriages
Chafing dish supper at Country Club hosted by Mrs. W B Russ and others. Afternoon reception for Miss Freeburn of Kansas City and Misses Pfeiffer Baer Lang at Mrs. Silva Herman home. Dinner at Menger for Mrs. Eli Hertzberg and Miss Edith Coburn Noyes hosted by Miss Julia Catherine Hall. Marion Holt Seward of Houston attends Plaza box party hosted by Mrs. T D Dobbs. Forrest Campbell and Miss Anna Meersch seid t married at Miss Meerscheidt home. Luncheon for Miss Marion Seward at Cafe Mexicana by Misses Hutchins. Mrs H Morris hosts Friday Bridge luncheon at Cafe Mexicana. Miss Elsie Pancoast hosts evening for Miss Marion Seward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Freeburn
Kansas City
Ethel Pfeiffer
Adelaide Baer
Camille Lang
Silva Herman
West Laurel Street
Menger Hotel
Eli Hertzberg
Edith Coburn-Noyes
Julia Catherine Hall
Marion Holt Seward
Houston
the Plaza
T. D. Dobbs
Marion
Dicta Hutchins
Cafe Mexicana
San Antonio Germany club dance at St Anthony hotel
A grand San Antonio Germany club evening at the St Anthony hotel featured Mrs Ss G Newton Mrs J E Cusack Mrs A B Spencer Mrs Robert Silsbee and Mrs H H Morris receiving guests in varied gowns. The program included eight straight dances before supper and two cotillions with formal figures led by G T Broun Miss Ruth Kelso and Frank Gallagher. A grand march into supper was led by Col F L Towne and Mrs Newton.
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San Antonio
Frank
Gallagher
Miss
Stevens
Miss Kelso
Miss Stevens
Col
F. L. Towne
Mrs. Newton
Vermellie Sears
Houston
Eleanor Stevens
Ruth Kelso
Steves
Pearl Wilkinson
Helen Bollows
Fanita McMillan
Sullivan
Mamie Storey
Nellie Paschal
Nora Holmes
W. 8. Fontaine
J. Frank Gallagher
R. N. Hodge
Julius Hoez
Mortimer Hallam
Parke Longworth
H. A. Loeffler
Harry Landa
A. J. Mickle
Joe Nix
Lotus Niles
W. D. Syers
J. Hampton Sullivan
D. J. Sullivan
W. C. Sullivan
F. L. Town
Wasson School Christmas Dance at Casino Hall
The Wasson school held a Christmas dance at Casino hall with palms and pennants, twelve dances listed on programs, punch served, and about fifty couples attending. Chaperones included Mr. and Mrs. R R Jeanette, Mr. and Mrs. C E Hammond, Mr. and Mrs. H G Guenther, and others. Misses Wasson, Franklin and Peets also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasson School
Casino Hall
R. R. Jeanette
C. E. Hammond
H. G. Guenther
T. H. Gray
Albert Steves
H. Erkel
Has a Hydroplane Mrs Lillian Atwater Learns to Pilot
Mrs Lillian Janeway Platt Atwater widow of Senator Platt of New York has bought a hydroplane and is learning to pilot it in San Diego California. She plans to pursue pleasure and profit while husband and wife fly the craft daily at San Diego where refreshments were served. Hundreds of women visited between four and six o clock and assisted in receiving.
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Lillian Janeway Platt Atwater
Senator Platt
New York
San Diego
Caz
Jack Neal
J. M. Kincaid
James A. Gallagher
Roy Hearne
H. M. Newton
Fannie Applewhite
Herndon
Susan Roach
Farnsworth
Bettie Carnal
Beck
J. C. Meredith
Duane Elliott
J. A. Shirley
Haynes
Charles P. Smith
Marguerite Smith
News of the clubs across city schools and societies
Dr M J Bliem spoke to the Fan nin School Mothers club on developing Christian instincts in children and received a rising vote of thanks. Other events included Mrs A A Gray’s song encore, fifth graders singing Christmas carols, Norma McKenzie’s pleasing recital, and refreshments. A Madison Square Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid bazaar drew a large crowd with decorated books and hot drinks. The Bohemian Scribblers enjoyed a reception at the International club rooms. Alamo Heights Mothers’ club featured Mrs MacDaniels on childhood influences. Dr Moss spoke to Bonham School Mothers’ club. Bowie school Mothers’ club met at the school and Burnet School Mothers’ club gathered Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Bliem
Fannin School Mothers’ Club
Bliem
A. A. Gray
Norma McKenzie
Alamo Heights
Mothers’ Club
San Antonio Views Brochure From Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific issues a brochure for distribution in the north and east to boost tourism. It features Delicate color photographs of the Alamo and San Antonio missions, with no advertising, focused on olden times. A second booklet highlights winter-tourist advantages in Texas and Louisiana, including San Antonio views and several large city hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo
Southern Pacific Road
San Antonio
Texas
Louisiana
Pastor Christian Olson Found Dead in Brooklyn Bath Tub
Rev. Christian J. Olson, who arrived from Chicago last year to lead Fourth Avenue Baptist Church in Brooklyn, was found dead in a bathtub with arterial bleeding. He had suffered headaches and insomnia and feared insanity in recent months. His wife and children had traveled to Chicago to visit Olson's mother-in-law.
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Associated Press
New York
Christian J. Olson
Chicago
Fourth Avenue Baptist Church
Brooklyn
Mistaken for Burglar Killed in Texas Shooting
Waxahachie police identified the man shot and killed after being mistaken for a burglar as Will R. Campbell a 37 year old farmer from near Ennis. The shooter B W Barnes aged 70 reported the fatal incident occurred last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Waxahachie
Tex
B. W. Barnes
Will R. Campbell
Ennis
Barnes
Campbell
Rescue Work Delayed at Cross Mountain Mine
Fire in Cross Mountain mine near Briceville Tenn halted rescue efforts today delaying body removal. Officials expect no more recoveries until late this afternoon or possibly Sunday as crews battle the blaze.
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Associated Press
Briceville
Tenn
Cross Mountain
Best on Earth verdict for Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
R J Howell of Tracy Ohio touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound after treating his wife. He says her case was the worst he had seen and resembled consumption. The product provided relief at once and three bottles completed the cure without opiates or harmful drugs. Edwards King Drug Co.
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R. J. Howell
Tracy, O
Foley
Edwards King Drug Co
A Collman Plumber Seeks Taxi Service Contact
A. Collman, a plumber at 416 Main Ave, requests taxi contact. Both phones listed as 1-2-3 for arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Collman
Main Ave
Seven Days Amusement Turns Quarantine to Laughter
A New York Times praised comedy from Wagenhals and Kemper arrives at the Grand showing a week of quarantined chaos. A ghost, a drunken cocktail, and a burglar spur capers as fashionable New Yorkers face vaccination, aircraft of fashion, and rooftop chases.
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Paris
The
New York Times
Messrs. Wagenhals & Kemper
Astor Theater
New York
Plaza Theater Ends Big Week With Stage and Screen Lineup
The Plaza theater winds up its biggest week as attendance hits seating capacity. A Royal Reception draws crowds with top vaudeville acts led by Rube Welch and Kitty Francis. Next week opens Sunday matinee with seven acts, headlined by the Six Kirk Smith Sisters in a musical melange and a varied bill including Travers and company, Nuf Sed, Bert Leslie Players, Hogan in Society, Rita Redfield, Fitch Cooper, Keno Welsh and Melrose, and the Plazascope film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plaza Theater
Rube Welch
Kitty Francis
Kirksmith Sisters
Roland ‘Travers
Plazascope
Final Royal bill praised by all theatresgoers tonight
Tonight at the Royal, the final performance features five acts praised for merit. The lineup includes the Three Juggling Millers with Carroll Chatham and Keating, Pe to and Wilson in novelty, Reisner and Gores in song and dance, and Grace Ferrard as a character comedienne. Next week promises more top acts including a European novelty act.
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the Royal
Carroll
Chatham
Keating
Peto
Wilson
Reisner
Gores
Grace Ferrard
Europe
South
Carden Acquitted In Assault To Murder Trial
AUSTIN Dec 16 Tom Carden was acquitted by a Fifty third district court jury on the charge of assault to murder Will Barhoe. A bribery count against him remains pending regarding Stark Porter former deputy sheriff now Pflugerville constable Porter is seriously ill at a local sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Tom Carden
Fifty-third District
Will Barhoe
Carden
Stark Porter
Pflugerville
Porter
Kaolin Beds Leased by Crescent Mining Company
T F Harwood owner of kaolin beds five miles south of Gonzales Texas has leased the beds for ten years to Crescent Mining and Manufacturing of St Louis. The company agrees to extract not less than 3000 tons of kaolin each year. Papers filed for record yesterday.
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Gonzales
Tex
T. F. Harwood
Crescent Mining and Manufacturing Company
St. Louis
Luling Woodmen Elect Specials to the Light
Luling Texas December 16 officers elected at Pecan Grove W O W camp for one year Guseh council commander R B Snavely A L J H Topham company clerk A Beversdorf Sr banker and J F Boggus manager.
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Luling
Tex
Pecan Grove
Guseh
R. BE. Snavely
A L
J. H. Topham
A. Beversdorf Sr
Alamo Jewelry Co Sells Unredeemed Pledges
The sale of unredeemed pledges from a loan office at 532 East Commerce Street is advertised by Alamo Jewelry Co at 15 Alamo Plaza. Diamonds watches and jewelry are pitched as bargains to lure customers through classified notices.
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East Commerce Street
Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Era Meeker Oregon Pioneer Visits City
Ezra Meeker pioneer of the Oregon Trail arrives for the winter in the city. His double yoke oxen and prairie schooner will likely be exhibited near the Alamo plaza. He seeks mayoral approval to display the outfit and to push plans for surveying the trail and placing monuments.
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Ezra Meeker
Alamo
Alamo Plaza
Meeker
Congress
Great Northwest
Freya Sisters Lodge Elects Officers in Seguin
Seguin Tex Dec 16 The Freya Sisters Lodge No 19 O D H S of Seguin elected officers for the coming year listing Maria Feigerle as president Pauline Bendit as vice president August Graeb as secretary HE Eberhardt as treasurer Erma Leissner Linna Milke C Juberle and Hulda Rustloff as trustees and finance committee member Dr R L Knolle named physician for the lodge proceedings
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Seguin
Tex
Freya Sisters’ Lodge No
Maria Feigerle
Pauline Bendit
August Graeb
HE. Eberhardt
Hulda Rustloff
Hermine Harburth
Emma Buerger
Erma Leissner
Linna Milke
C. Juberle
R. L. Knolle
Railroad Clerks Discharged in Southern Pacific Office
Lafayette La December 16 Several clerks in the Southern Pacific here were discharged yesterday and it is stated others will follow Some of the clerks have been long in the service It is rumored that the company forestalled a possible strike Another version is that the disloyal are being weeded out
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lafayette
Southern Pacific
Asks to Change Name by Sam Schlakzug
In Houston on December 16 Sam Schlakzug filed in the Sixty first district court a petition asking Judge Kittrell to grant him the right to change his name. He states he will be satisfied with any appellation the judge selects and offers no suggestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Phhness
Houston
Tex
Sam Schlakzug
Sixty-first District Court
Kittrell
Engagement Announced for Mabel Gertrude Roberts
Mr and Mrs J C Roberts announce the engagement of their daughter Mabel Gertrude to Gustave Henry Pfeiffer. The wedding is set for Wednesday evening December 20 at 8 o clock at McKinley Avenue Church.
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J. C. Roberts
Mabel Gertrude
Gustave Henry Pfeiffer
McKinley Avenue Church
Papes Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a five minute cure for fermentation and sour stomach caused by indigestion. It claims the remedy digests any food, reduces stomach poisons and excess acid, and ends discomfort after meals. Fifty cents at pharmacies.
Requisition Hearing Honors Westfall Split
In Phoenix on December 16 the proposed hearing before Governor Sloane honored the requisition for Frank S. Westfall to Sapulpa Oklahoma to answer an indictment on alleged Oklahoma banking law violations. The request for J B Westfall was refused as he is ill with lung trouble here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Phoenix
Ariz
Frank S
J. B. Westfall
Oklahoma
Sloane
Sapulpa
Okla
Frank S. Westfa
Powell Studio Schedules Session Completion by Saturday
All sittings held Monday Tuesday and Wednesday will be finished on or before Saturday the 23d at Powell Studio located at 5111 2 E Houston Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Houston Street
Mavericks Clarke Litho Ink Embossed Stationery Gift Set
Embossed stationery engraved cards writing sets and gentlemen's gifts offered by Maverick Clarke Litho Co located on Soledad Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maverick-Clarke Litho. Co
Soledad St
Tabernacle Methodist Church to Open at South Presa
The new Tabernacle Methodist Church on South Presa Street and McKinley Avenue, a $20 000 structure, will open with a 11 o'clock ceremony led by Bishop E D Mouton. Speakers include Rev H C Burgin Rev S B Johnston H D B Hildebrand and Judge J O Terrell. The church, San Antonio's fifth built in three years, emphasizes Sunday school use with sliding doors to convert rooms into a large auditorium.
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Tabernacle Methodist Church
South Presa Street
McKinley Avenue
E. D. Mouton
Southwest
Texas and
H. C. Burgin
San Antonio
S. B. Johnston
Tabernacle Church
H. DB. Hildebrand
Methodist City Church, Extension Society
J. O. Terrell
Methodists of
Prospect Laurel Heights
Englewood
Alamo Heights
Tabernacle
Audi
City drafts sidewalk ordinance for council review
City Attorney Joe Ryan proposes a sidewalk ordinance to be presented at the next large city council meeting. The measure, drafted with Alderman Steves, would bar street paving unless abutting property owners first install sidewalks and curbing. It divides the city into districts with specified sidewalk widths and alphabetic classes for different districts.
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Joe Ryan
Steves
Hood's Sarsaparilla Digestive Cure Ad
You needn't keep on feeling distressed after eating nor belching nor nausea between meals. Hood's Sarsaparilla cures dyspepsia it strengthens the stomach and other digestive organs for proper performance of their functions. Take Hood's. Theo Artzt's Orchestra. Both phones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
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International Club Rooms
Dr. Moss
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Persia
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Theo Artzt
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