Better support urged for San Antonio Symphony Orchestra
A Wednesday meeting at Beethoven Hall urged stronger financial backing and patronage for the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra. speakers called for keeping the ensemble intact and elevating its quality ahead of the 1918 Bi Centenn ial Exposition. A motion sought to name the orchestra official expo representative and was adopted.
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San Antonio
Lula M. Griesenbeck
San Antonio Symphony Orchestra
Washer
Hertzberg
John M. Steinfeldt
W. P. Romberg
Otis M. Farnsworth
Charles S.S. Meek
R. Clarence Jones
Harry Ll. Miller
Ernest Steves
Franz Groos
W. H. Smith
Hugh McLellan
Arthur Claassen
Jacob Wagner
Selig Deutschman
Claassen
Obituary of Ferde M Swodeland
Ferde M Swodeland aged 22 died after a long illness while dining on a farm about fifteen miles from San Antonio. He came to Texas for health reasons last year and anticipated death, inviting friend R D Smith to accompany him to Matthews Indiana. Flood waters in North Texas delayed them but he died before crossing. He was a former schoolteacher. Survived by a brother and two sisters in Indiana. Body sent by Sloan Hagg Undertaking Company to Matthews Thursday morning.
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Ferde M. Swodeland
San Antonio
Indiana
Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Company
Matthews
Five Alarms Fire Destroys Little, Minor Damages Reported
Five alarms kept the fire department busy from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning. Damage was slight overall with the worst hit being a $200 fire at Mrs. J O De wees home caused by back fire. Additional blazes included a Eureka Paving Company plant machinery fire and a chimney fire at J J Loughlin’s home.
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Eureka Paving Company
Burleson Street
Southern Pacific
J. J. Loughlin
Avenue C
W. G. Tobin
St. Mary's Street
J. O. Dewees
Goliad Street
W. R. Lien
North Flores
Maconcourt
Found Dead In Home On Van Ness Street
Jacob Rotasch a 40 year old electrician living alone at 418 Van Ness street was found dead on a couch in his library at 2 pm Thursday with a bullet wound to the temple. A 38 caliber revolver lay nearby and indications suggested death occurred Wednesday night. He had resided in San Antonio for 30 years and had no known relatives locally.
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Jacob Rotasch
van Ness Street
San Antonio
Swamp Root Urges Kidney Health Remedy Ad
A period advertisement discusses kidney and bladder troubles and urges Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy. It notes potential symptoms and claims the product improves kidney function and helps other organs, offering sample bottles by mail from Dr Kilmer and Co in Binghamton New York.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Dr. Jilner & Co
Binghamton, N.Y
Em Antonio
Baby’s Eczema Healed After Cutiura Treatment
Mrs. Willam Pitchford of Jetersville Virginia reports her infant’s full body eczema improved in three weeks after using Cutiura Soap and Ointment. She used three cakes of soap and three boxes of ointment during the healing period.
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Willam Pitchford
Jetersville
Virginia
Wilson Speech Urges Neutral Stance and Public Support
President Wilson warns against war while urging genuine neutrality and public backing for U S actions. He cautions that danger comes from abroad, not within, and calls Americans to voice support for national honor and international law. Thousands fill halls as he stresses calm resolve and united action.
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United States Army
United States
Crowds Pack Kansas City Hall for Wilson Speech
Sixteen thousand people gathered in the great convention hall before President Wilson spoke. Outside a dense, swarming crowd battled bluecoat guards for admittance while five hundred filled the platform area and a band played popular tunes. Flags formed circles around upper boxes as white faces watched from the lower sections.
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Kansas City
Kans
Wilson
How I Darkened My Gray Hair
A reader shares a home recipe to darken gray hair using 7 oz water 1 small box Barbo Compound 1 oz bay rum and ¼ oz glycerine. Apply every other day until the shade is reached then biweekly. It darkens hair removes dandruff and scalp humors and acts as a tonic without stickiness or color transfer.
President urges immediate move to strengthen US defense
The president declares no time to lose as he presses Congress for a larger, more effective national defense. He warns munition plants along the Atlantic may be first targets and calls for rapid action despite editorials. The crowd reacts with applause while he cautions calm judgment.
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United States
Atlantic Seaboard
Congress
Texas Rangers
First Texas mass meeting on preparedness planned in Bryan
Houston February 3 The first Texas mass meeting to discuss the president s preparedness program will be held in Bryan tomorrow night. The call was issued by Clarence Ousley.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Bryan
Clarence Ousley
Farmers learn business methods at Texas conference
The United States farm demonstration agents wrapped up a three day session at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio with talks on modern marketing and cash basis farming. M T Payne praised the conference as highly successful guiding agents to teach farmers to be business oriented and to reduce reliance on credit. Speakers included A K Bell C C French and W M Ganzen among others.
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United States Farm Demonstration Agents
Gunter Hotel
Texas
M. T. Payne
Payne
United States Farm Demonstration
A. K. Bell
Gonzales County
C. C. French
College Station
W. M. Ganzen
Denton
Seven Seek Freight Bureau Manager Secretary Role
Seven applicants vie for the San Antonio freight bureau manager secretary post with a 4 pm Thursday meeting at the St Anthony Hotel to select a chairman. About seventy five shippers from city and coast towns are expected to attend as the bureau aims for annual operating costs around $9000. Coast town business leaders have contributed $1000 of the $7000 raised so far to fund the bureau. The organization will act independently with main support from the Manufacturers Club Credit Men’s Association and Port Aransas and Aransas Pass interests.
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San Antonio
Manufacturers’ Club
Credit Men's Association
Port Aransas
Aransas Pass
Freight bureau expected to save bay area members money
The article notes a bureau funded to monitor freight rates, promising cost savings for members and extending benefits across the San Antonio territory.
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San Antonio
San Antonio Press Club to Host Cleveland Visitors
Postmaster George B. Armistead reports a wire from 75 Cleveland businessmen arriving February 10. the San Antonio Press Club board authorizes courtesy use of club rooms, with individual cards issued, no formal entertainment planned. The visitors will be welcomed at the club.
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George B. Armistead
San Antonio Press Club
Cleveland Party
Press Club
Board of Governors
Club
Armistead
Merchants Board Thanks Public for Courtesy
A formal note from The Manufacturers' and Wholesale Merchants' Board expresses gratitude for observed courtesy, signed by the board members. The brief message highlights appreciation of public behavior and good conduct.
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Manufacturers’ and Wholesale Merchants’ Board
Railroad Heads Meet in Texas Railroads Conference
The Association of General Managers of Texas Railroads opened its bi monthly meeting at the St Anthony hotel. J H Hill of Houston president said routine matters about operation and maintenance were discussed in the morning session. About 25 general managers attended with another session in the afternoon to close the conference.
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Association of General Managers of Texas Railroads
St. Anthony
J. H. Hill
Houston
Mrs Jane Ross Dies in Corpus Christi Visit
Mrs Jane Ross a Dallas resident died at her daughter’s Corpus Christi home yesterday while visiting. The obituary notes she resided in Dallas and passed away at the daughter’s residence on the previous day.
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Jane Ross
Corpus
Corpus Christi
Tex
Dallas
Eclipse Visibility At San Antonio Draws Thousands
The Thursday morning solar eclipse drew thousands of San Antonians who watched through smoked glass as the moon obscured the sun for over 30 minutes. Observed by Gus Duerler Jr with a telescope, the event followed by note that Venus and Mars will be in conjunction on February 13 with an apparent close approach in the western sky.
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San Antonians
Gus Duerler Jr
Venus
Mars
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