Christmas dances and society evenings fill city
Fraternal and social events headline the week with dances at the Gunter and Menger hotels, Delta Sigma Upsilon and Delta Gamma Taus gatherings, plus holiday dinners, theater parties, and a Red Cross fund drive. Attendees include Miss Ruth Lipscomb, Miss Bessie Spears, Mrs. J. H. Parker, General Henry A. Greene, and many local hosts and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Gamma Taus
Gunter Hotel
H. P. Drought
Max Deutz
Frank Riley
A. R. Spilman
Sam Kaufman
Paul Flaherty
Meyer Katz
Loui Goodrich
Paul Deutz
William Maurer
Stanley Frank
Webb Karnes
Milton Klein
Leslie Neal
Arthur Spillman
Arthur Goeth
Robert Beatty
Leo Tynan
Harry Halff
Berkeley Hunter
Joe Straus
Aubrey Schofield
Edward Sibley
Eugene Kirby
Godfrey Dalkowitz
Dan Stiefel
Ross Young
Donald Day
Perry Ebeling
Marvin Hirsch
Patrick Dwyer
Martin Frink
William Bennett
Kingston Brown
Reed Brown
Howell Collier
Allen Sparger
Oscar Powell
Frank Lehmann
Frank Engelman
Ritchy Hamilton
Wright Riley
Fritz Straus
Gerald Drought
Henry A. Greene
Menger
Wang
James H. Parker
Hill
Henry R. Hill
Vinol Praised For Restoring Ailing Child's Health In Lakeport
A Texas testimonial from George A. Collins describes an eight year old girl who recovered from a chronic cough and weakness after using Vinol. The letter cites beef and cod liver peptones iron and manganese peptonates and glycero phosphates as the keys. Multiple Texas druggists including A M Fischer and Meier's Pharmacy are named as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeport
N. H
George A. Collins
A. M. Fischer
Meier
Sap Drug
Main Ave
George Keene
H. L. Wagner
Appmann Drug Store
F. Prossel
San Antonio
Texas
Big Christmas sale at Nichols Gro Co Saturday
Granulated sugar 12 pounds for 1.00. best ham 238c. breakfast bacon 24c. eggs 40c. peas corn corn hominy tomatoes kraut pumpkin 10c tin. California peaches 10 and 11e tin. apricots 12 to 15c. cash, lemons and orange peel, citrus, candied cherries, nuts and fruit at reduced prices. Nichols Gro Co Cr 51 209 Ave. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Nichols Gro, Co. Ph
Ave
Employers and Labor Discuss Liability Act Changes
A Texas conference in Austin gathered a delegation of employers from Dallas Fort Worth Houston Galveston San Antonio and elsewhere with the state's Industrial Accident Board to negotiate proposed amendments to the employers liability law. The discussions aim to narrow differences before the next legislative session while insurance companies meet January 6 for the same purpose. The main disputes involve higher benefits for employers and expanded board authority in claim adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Industrial Accident Board
State Federation of Labor
Dallas
Ort Worth
Houston
Galveston
San Antonio
Mrs Hummert Hosts San Jacinto Card Club Gathering
Mrs. Fred Hummert entertained the San Jacinto Card Club Thursday afternoon. Prizes went to Mesdames W. A. McIlwane, Alex Uh l, and G. Huntress. Luncheon followed with moss and poinsettia decorations. Guest list included Albert Friedrich, A. E. Schmitt, W. H. Schneers, R. Graves, Gus Koch, H. Wagner Jr., Tank Welker, E. W. Oeffinger, F. Bushick, Machenheimer and Jochinsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hummert
Fred Hummert
San Jacinto Card Club
W. A. McIlwane
Alex Uh
G. Huntress
Poinsettias
Mesdames Albert Friedrich
A. E. Schmitt
W. H. Schneers
R. Graves
Gus Koch
H. Wagner Jr
Portage Tire Co Adlists Sports Goods and Gear
Adv lists bicycles, guns, flashlights, punching bags, boxing gloves, knives, safety razors and roller skates sold by Portage Tire Co at 2218 Alamo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMAS
Portage Tire Co
Alamo
S. Alamo
Local Hardware Ad Promotes Heaters and Supplies
SPEIR HARDWARE CO. 219 Losoya St advertises portation on heaters from 3.25 to 5.0, ES footballs and boxing gloves from Portage Tire Co. 221 S. Alamo, universal percolators all sizes, and al ln heating stores with all kinds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speir Hardware Co
Losoya St
Portage Tire Co
S. Alamo
SAM Speir Hardware CO
al Ln
Eleven Injured in Eight Auto Accidents Reported
Police logs show eleven people hurt in eight collisions from Thursday afternoon to Friday morning. Notable crashes occurred at Travis and St Marys and at South Presa and Alamo, with several drivers charged for careless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
South Flores Street
Thornton
P. and
Reynolds
John Andrade
Durango Street
M. E. Price
Bandera Avenue
South Presa
Alamo Street
J. Schapiro
East Gu
Oleander Street
Gus Barry
Gladstone Avenue
South Alamo
Barrera
Rupert Wins Medal On Somme Front In War Notice
Berlin confirms Crown Prince Rupert of Bavaria, commander on the Somme, received the Oak Leaves of the Pour Le Merite. An autograph letter from Emperor William praises royal leadership for halting Franco British attacks and claims victory on the Somme. The same honor is given to Lieutenant General von Kuhl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
William
Rupert of Bavaria
Somme
Roumania
von Kuhl
Cold march reversal guards at rear during Leon Springs return
A provisional brigade from Leon Springs faced an unusual order on the return march to Camp Wilson. Cold weather made soldiers hurry, so the guard moved ahead of the column to prevent stragglers from outrunning the front ranks as DC, West Virginia, and Mississippi regiments pressed on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provisional Brigade
Leon Springs
District of Columbia
West Virginia
Mississippi
Camp Wilson
Rob Traction Employee Assaulted and Robbed Near San Pedro Park
P Brooks of the San Antonio Traction Company was attacked at 10:45 PM near the car sheds by a masked thief. He was robbed of 22 dollars after a knife slice tore his coat. detectives found no trace of the assailant and Brooks provided a description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Brooks
Maverick Street
San Antonio Traction Company
San Pedro Park
Brooks
New McDaniel Automobile Co Chartered in Texas
Charter filed in the State Department establishing the McDaniel Automobile Company of San Antonio with capital stock of 5000 dollars. Incorporators named are C. B. McDaniel C. J. Jennings H. P. Jennings and others, all of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Company Chartered
Austin
Tex
McDaniel Automobile Company of
San Antonio
State Department
C. B
SAM SPEIR HARDWARE Ad Promotes Skates and Ranges
An old style advertisement lists Roller Skates Union brand Hal bearing Sweater Coats low prices Alcazar Duplex gas wood and coal ranges from Sam Speir Hardware Co at 219 Losoya St offering hardware and sporting goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal! Bearing
SAM Speir Hardware CO
Losoya St
Adv
Alcazar Duplex
Liberal Port Quarantine Rules Likely After Trip
Dr. W B Collins state health officer returns from Central American tour with plan for more liberal maritime quarantine regulations for Texas ports. He notes generally good health conditions at the ports and reports local heath officers are applying the doctors' programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
W. B. Collins
Collins
Texas
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Queen Theater
Alamo Plaza
Moving
Xmas Country Store
Strand Theater
Pearl White
Manhattan Girls
Emer
Charles Ray
Keyston
Texas University
A. & M. College
Clara Kimball Young
Big Selsnick
Big Selnick Picture
Robert W. Chambers
Albert Capellani
White Light District
Herbert Brenons
Nazimova
Marion Craig Wentworth
Grand Opera House
THE
Columbus
Royal Oncy
Ethel Clayton
Carlyle Blackwell
Helen” Brady
Charlie Chaplin
Princess
Phillip Strong
Commercial State Bank & Guaranty Fond Bank
Skinner
Geo
B. Tallaferro
Jos. Rosenfield
Jack Neal
Wm. Y
J. Feldman
Mrs
Det Gucter
Z. D. Bonner
Chas. Baumberges
Aeaf
Les Jeunesse
Gunter
Miss Josephine Woodhull
Miss Ruth Lipscomb
Robert Stewart Howard
Aylleen Howard
the Menger
Russell
J. C. Jennett
Mysterious Set
Delta Sigma Upsilons
St. Anthony
Bailey Merienda
the St. Anthony
R. J. Boyle
Carey Avenue
Bessie Spears
Clayton Smith
Memphis, Tenn
Grace Walker
Clara Johnson
Louise Berrey
University of Texas
John K. Weber
H. W. Weber
Leonora Bell
State University
J. L. Storey
Anne and
Willie Storey
Bruce Martindale
Red Cross
T. J. Woodhull
Hugo Grunsen
Hunstock Avenue
C. A. Riley
H. D. Crosby
R. F. Brice
Reginald
Corpus Christi
Theta Betanus
Harmony Hall
Byron Gibbs
C. C. Gibbs
Constance Ball
Eleanor Barclay
Alley-Lipscomb
Max Stieffel
Lucile Joske
Miss Joske
Kewples
Jesse Oppenheimer
L. L. Marks
Nat Goldsmith
Lillia Oppenheimer
Eltan Holzmann
New York
Stella Cook
Mochelle Berman
Mesdames Alexander Joske
A. H. Halff
Dave Straus
Henry Oppenheimer
H. Straus
St. Louis
Nat Wash
Woman's Club
John J. Stevens
Will A. Morriss
Mesdames J. T. Smith
E. P. Jersig
George Powell
Hugo Kaufman
Perry Robertson
J. L. Browne
P. Skinner
T. J. Nye
J. P. Lovelady
O. M. Farnsworth
A. P. Ford
T. C. Foster
J. J. Stevens
Will A. Morris
W. A. Daniel
Mattie Walthall Leman
Burns Drug Store
Place of Better Service
Houston and
Navarre Sts
Office of Painiess Matthews
E. Houston
Rupert
Emperor
Crown Prince
ROB Traction
Emil Blum CO
Mail, &Co
National Toilet Company
Paris
Tenn
Emas
Crane’s
Hurd’s
Whiting’s
Southwest
Pabst Engraving Co
Turkey
Hertzberg
Houston St
Lone Star Fish and Oyster CO
W. Co
Ave C
Chicago
Chas. Zoller
Wareh Lread
Delorees
Wallace Bros CO
Oldsmobil
Staacke Bros
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