Vitalitas credited with kidney relief and sleep at Wagner's
A Shreveport man, Mr BE L Cagle of 2115 Marshall Street, praises Vitalitas for curing kidney trouble and restoring sleep after nine years. He says the tonic natural earth origin cleanses and invigorates the stomach liver and kidneys and invites readers to inquire at Wagner's Drug Store 407 East Houston Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cagle
Shreveport R. R
BE. L. Cagle
Shreveport
Marshall Street
Vitalitas
Wagner's
Eouston Street
All Drug
Defers Moon Flight Ends With Escape To Insane Asylum
A man who claimed to “aviate to the moon” told Chief Deputy James Galbraith he needed clothes from the jail. Galbraith ordered his confinement, the man was locked up, and a telephonic check confirmed he escaped. He was later returned to the Southwestern Insane Asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Galbraith
Galbraith
Mr. Galbraith
George Bergel
Renewal of Highway 10 improvement drive in Texas
D. E. Colp of the Chamber of Commerce highway division reopened plans to improve the San Antonio to Austin route. A January 14 work date was proposed with town by town input sought. Women’s auxiliaries in multiple cities pledged to feed workers as weather conditions permit road repairs after heavy rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Colp
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Austin
Colp
Women of
J. J. Stevens
Mabel Massey Bates
Negro Faces Trial on Wife Killing Charge
Charles Dickerson, a negro barber from San Antonio, left noon for Galveston to face a murder charge from seven years ago. He is accompanied by a Galveston officer as authorities pursue the case and prepare for his trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dickerson
San Antonio
Galveston
West Houston Street
Marseen
Lind to Confer with Wilson Aide on Mexican Crisis
President Wilson plans a meeting with Lind aboard the Winona if weather allows. Lind seeks direct talks on Mexico as Huerta finances falter and Constitutionalists advance, with Lind visiting Pass Christian after a short Louisiana coast landing.
Mexico Policy Watch Amid Lind Report to Wilson
Secretary Bryan returns to work as Lind prepares for a report to President Wilson. Officials hint at a possible new U S stance on Mexico after Lind’s talk in Pass Christian. Daniels says Lind will meet the president, noting no new developments prompted the move.
Lind Leaves To See Wilson On Mexican Crisis
John Lind, President Wilson’s personal representative, sails from Vera Cruz aboard the Chester to meet the president on New Year’s Day in Pass Christian to discuss international issues arising from the Mexican revolution. If no untoward incident occurs, the conference will occur face to face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lind
Vera Cruz
John Lind
Wilson
Lind
Chester
Ransom Set for Terrazas Son in Chihuahua Mexico
General Villa demands two hundred fifty thousand dollars in gold as the price for Luis Terrazas son of a wealthy landowner held in Terrazas Chihuahua for five weeks over alleged support of the Federal government. The payment will be arranged by Terrazas Sr. from El Paso with safe conduct for the prisoner to the border.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
General Villa
Luis Terragas
Terrazas
Luis Terrazas Sr
el Paso
Terrazas Sr
Villa
Concha
Chao
Mexico Railways Default on Interest Payments
Disturbed Mexican conditions force the National Railways of Mexico and affiliated properties to default on January 1 interest totaling 111 million dollars. President E. N. Brown says three year 6 percent notes will be issued in lieu of cash. Bonds include 84 million National Railways 4.5 percent prior liens and 26 million National Railroad Company 4.5 percent prior liens plus 1.874 million Mexican Central 6 percent priority bonds. Semianual interest on these issues runs about 2.5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mexico
National Railways of Mexico
E. N. Brown
National Railways
National Railroad Company
Mexican Central Railway
Railroad Line Open From Monterey to Mexico City
Railroad and telegraph communication has been opened with Mexico City for the first time in many weeks. Military trains run between Villaldama and Laredo as Constitutionalists remain in the area but show little disposition to join a major attack. The largest band is at San Juan station on the Tampico line, about 80 miles south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Mex
Mexico City
Villaldama
State of Nuevo Leon
Laredo
San Juan
Tampico Line
Train blasted near Veracruz disrupts Mexican rail link
A Federal troop train on the Inter Oceanic Railway was blown up with dynamite about 170 miles southeast of Mexico City. Telegraphed lines were torn down and traffic had not yet resumed. No further details were available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Cruz
Mex
Mexico City
Inter-Oceanic Railway
Nurses Go to Presidio for Refugee Care
Local American Red Cross officers at El Paso depart with nurses provisions and supplies for Presidio under orders from Washington. They will not cross into Mexico without assurance the Red Cross flag is respected. A hospital tent is planned and 500 wounded could be cared for. Nurses will likely tend to refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
American Red Cross
Washington
Presidio
Red Cross
Plot to Assassinate Huerta Foiled by Arrests in Campoflora
An alleged plot to assassinate Provisional President Huerta during the New Year’s reception was frustrated by the arrest of two Mexicans in a Campoflora suburb house. Police found plans to enter Huerta’s home as officials arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huerta
Mexico City
Dee
Campoflora
Rumored new cabinet in Mexico sparks bond financing talk
A rumor in Mexico City claims an entirely new cabinet may be formed early next year as a condition for French bankers to subscribe to Mexican bonds. Officials say John Lind’s departure from Mexico City caused little comment and Mexican authorities deny concern over his movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexico
John Lind
Wilson
Mr. Lind
Agreement Averts Telegraphers Strike on Frisco Line
A compromise signed by receivers and Order of Railroad Telegraphers ends a telegraphers strike on the St. Louis & San Francisco railroad. The pact is effective indefinitely but can be terminated on 30 days notice. About 300 suspended members are to be reinstated as vacancies arise. The road will keep and expand its telephone system. Dispute centered on promotion from within the station agent ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
St. Louis & San Francisco
W. C. Nixon
Frisco
Russian official surveys Texas farming methods
A Russian government special commissioner, A Adissenwich of St Petersburg, arrived in Austin to study United States agricultural practices with Kane, focusing on cotton, corn and grain cultivation. He will extend the visit to other states before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
United States
A. Adissenwich
St. Petersburg
Kane
Texas
Union
Adissenwich
Russia
TEACHER CARR HERE Carr Baseball School to Open at Hot Wells
Cr C Carr organizer of the Carr Baseball School arrived from Indianapolis for the opening at Hot Wells Friday January 2. He inspected two diamonds and has ordered forty dozen bats to San Antonio as he plans large scale activity. Large shipments of balls gloves and masks are due. Veteran players are en route and several students have arrived awaiting classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cr. C. Carr
Carr
Indianapolis
Hot Wells
San Antonio
City
Pecss
Calle
Army New Year custom observed at Fort Sam Houston
Officers of Fort Sam Houston and the Southern Department will call on their commanding officers on New Year’s Day in full uniform with sabers. Brig. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss will receive visits at his quarters while Col. Charles G. Treat holds open house. The practice, not required by regulations, has been followed since the army’s founding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sam Houston
Southern Department
United States
Department
Tasker H. Bliss
Charles G. Treat
Bliss
Colonel Treat
Corpus Christi Property Sold for Fifty Thousand
Lon D. Cartwright paid $50,000 for a business property on Chaparral Street near the Nueces Hotel in Corpus Christi. The deal with D. R. Fant of Corpus Christi was brokered by Jackson, Walker & Moore. A business structure sits on the lot and Cartwright plans extensive improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
As Christi
Lon D. Cartwright
Corpus Christi
D. R. Fant
Jackson,Walker & Moore
Chaparral Street
Nueces Hotel
Railroad Commission Okays Bonds for San Benito Valley Railway
The railroad commission authorized issuance and registration of three temporary bonds totaling 953,900 dollars on 63 miles of completed track for the San Benito and Rio Grande Valley Railway Company. Attorney R C Fullbright of Andrews Streetman Ball represented the firm in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
San Benito & Rio G de Valley Railway Company
R. C. Fullbright
Andrews, Streetman & Ball of
Houston
Obituary notices for Barbeck and Purinton residents
Pauline Barbeck 61 widow of Herman Barbeck died at 1 45 am in her San Antonio home after nine months illness. Surviving two daughters two sons four grandchildren and siblings. Funeral Thursday at the family residence. Jacobina N Purinton wife of S A Purinton ranchman of Pecos county died at 2 89 pm in San Antonio while wintering there. Surviving husband two sons Edgar and Glenn. Funeral Friday at 11 am from the residence with interment Mission Burial Park.
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Ladies of the Maccabees
F. Ebatty
Bertha Barbeck
R. G
Arthur Barbeck
San Antonio
Clara Frischmeyer
Austin
John W. Gallagher
Smily Hart
August
Ed C. Biesenbach
Purinton
Jacobina N. Purinton
S. A. Purinton
Pecos County
East Mistletoe Avenue
Edgar
Glenn
Ss. H. C. Burgin
Mission Burial Park
Henry Burns
L. L. Hess
J. N. Brown
Louis Hartung
D J. Woodward
W. A. Hadden
Poll Tax Advances Mark End of Year Window
County Tax Collector John A Bitter reports 2852 poll taxes paid by Wednesday noon with an estimated 2900 by close of business. The office will reopen Friday at 8 am after New Year’s closure. Those paying via wives or others should collect papers before January 31. Property taxes also lag due to bad weather. final closure remains January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Bitter
Bitter
Jewelers Robbed at M. Sinkin Store on South Flores
Thief steals a small tray of rings worth about 150 dollars from M. Sinkin’s jewelry shop at 206 South Flores Street during a few seconds of absence. Two gold rings were found near the front door, suggesting a hurried exit. Police and detectives began investigating the Wednesday morning theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Sinkin
South Flores Street
Wesley House Watch Party and Courtroom Juror Details
A Wesley House watch party hosted by the Woman's Club features Miss Mary A. Bryant presenting Hoffmans Life of Christ with stereopticon views and a New Year’s countdown. The same group organized a charity event at the Protestant Orphans Home where Bryant spoke A Trip to Europe with slides and children’s stories were shared. The jury foreman reported no agreement in a case with two persistent holdouts and Schmidt was remanded to the Tombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley House
Settlement House
Woman's Club
Mary A. Bryant
Hoffman
Christ
Woman’s Club
O. M. Farnsworth
J. R. Sprague
Frederick Murphey
Foster
Ottinger
Schmidt
Exall Memorial Fund Launched In Dallas
Dallas observers announce a 500000 memorial fund for Col Henry Exall to aid the Texas Industrial Congress work. Secretary W C Warrickman says the proposal has strong support, reflecting Exall's friends preferring funds go to the organization rather than a personal monument.
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Dallas
Tex
Col
Henry Exall
Texas Industrial Congress
W. C. Warrickman
Congress
Exall
Schmidt Jury Disagrees in New York Murder Trial
After thirty six hours of deliberation the jury in the Hans Schmidt murder case against Anna Aumueller reported a split verdict. The proceedings continued as the court awaits a final decision on the priest’s fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumueller
Speer Seeks Permit First Promoter Under New Law
H A Speer of this city seeks a permit from Secretary of State F C Weinert to sell stock in the Sutherland Springs Investment. If granted, he will be the first to comply with Texas blue sky law for a promoter. Speer filed bond in Austin to proceed with plans to take over the Sutherland Springs property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Speer
Secretary of State
F. C. Weinert
Sutherland Springs
Speer
Austin
P. J. Donovan Ill at Home After Prolonged Sickness
P. J. Donovan of the Zizik Undertaking Company, long employed and well known in the local undertaking trade, is reported seriously ill at his home at 45 Avenue A. He had been ill for some time and recently had to quit work due to a serious turn in his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lind
Mississippi Country Club
P. J. Donovan
Zizik Undertaking Company
Avenue A
Donovan
Zizik Company
Trolley Wires Break Delays City Lines
A trolley wire broke near the I N G N depot just after 7 PM Tuesday causing over 15 minutes of delay on the 8S P I G N line. Wires on the West End and Hot Wells lines on Garden street failed Wednesday morning but were repaired after a brief delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Hot Wells
Garden Street
Musterole Loosens Congestion From Colds
Must erole relieves chest and throat congestion with oil of mustard. The ointment offers soothing relief without blistering and claims faster results than mustard plasters. Advertises uses for sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headache congestion pleurisy rheumatism sprains and bruises with frostbitten feet and pneumonia prevention.
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Knox
Ransom Outliers
Issbee
Harlandale
Larlandale Louse Co
Winona
Cnucu
Christian
Mise
Frank F. Fletcher
Louisiana
Chrisan
Republic
Bryan
Washington, D. C
Florida
Daniels
Miss
Pasg Christian
Henry Lane Wilson
Governor Lind
Minnesota
Federico Gamboa
Gamboa
Ojinaga
State Department
Naco
Ariz
Brownsville
Fort Rosecrans
California
War Department
Acapulco
Pass Christian
Frisco and
Teacher Carr
Wien
Wazur
Houston Street
Stowers
Fletcher
Exall Memorial
Musterole
Musterole Company
Cleveland
Kodak
FOX Company
Alamo Plaza
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