Shippers Group Seeks $3000 for Rate Case Briefing
In Austin Texas on February 8 officials reported no action by the Railroad Commission on the Shippers and Consumers' Traffic Association request. The group seeks state endorsement of a $3000 appropriation to brief the Shreveport rate case but the commission appears to oppose. Interstate Commerce Commission extended filing deadline to March 1. further action could render the money unnecessary. An advertising note promotes Morrison coffee. Wesco, Miss. (Adv.)
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Austin
Tex
Nbd
Railroad Commission
Shippers and Consumers’ Traffic Association
Ferguson
Shreveport
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ed Hickman Shot. Franklin Murder Trial Ends
Ed Hickman, who faced trial for killing Joe Reagan in 1914, was assassinated Sunday night while dining at home in Franklin Texas. The incident follows months of anticipation for a court confrontation scheduled for Monday.
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Franklin
Tex
Ed Hickman
Joe Reagan
Will Build Lion Cage and Sewer On Tenth Street
City council again debates a tiny Tenth Street sewer between Avenue D and Austin Street. Mayor Brown notes bond funds are exhausted and the project struggles to move forward, with private financing debated as property owners offer to cover costs now and be reimbursed later. Grace Lutheran Sanitarium receives a health permit while another Denver Heights sanatorium faces strong protests.
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Tenth Street
Avenue D
Austin Street
Brown
Callaghan
Gray
Uhr
Lambert
Avenue C
Board of Health
Grace Lutheran Sanatorium
Zarramora Street
Denouncing Medicines and the Medical Profession
The piece argues against wholesale denunciation of proprietary medicines and physicians alike. It cites Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a long standing remedy aiding women's health, illustrating that standard remedies can work where doctors cannot reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
In Society Tuesday Night At Inaugural Auto Club Ball
Inaugural ball at the Automobile Club with Victor Keller president as honor guest. Wednesday events include tea by Mrs S C Timpson at 2 30 pm and Mrs E C Branch hosting for Miss Storrow Devine Smith. Ladies Aid meets at Prospect Hill Christian Church in cot tage. Richard Wyche lectures at the Woman's Club at 8 30 pm. Mrs R L Gray hosts tea for city mission board at her West Craig Place home.
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The
Automobile Club
Victor Keller
Ladies’ Aid Society
Prospect Hill
R. L. Gray
West Craig Place
City Mission Board
Lions Get New Steel Cage At City Zoo
The city authorized erecting a steel rod cage for the lions at the municipal zoo to be placed near the rock bluff west of the bear den. Bids will be opened February 14.
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Probandt
Mitchell Streets
Municipal Zoo
Rock Bluff
Old City Hospital
Kearny
New Braunfels Avenue
van Ness
Grayson Streets
Standard Paving Company
Nogalitos Street
Steves
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Hood Street
Majestic Theater
Vogue
East
Houston Street
Valentine luncheon and Majestic party honor Miss Deutsch
Mrs Conn L. Milburn hosted a Valentine luncheon at Wolff & Marx tea room on Monday followed by a Majestic party honoring Miss Marguerite Deutsch. The table featured tulle pink sweet peas and favors of cupids.
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Conn L. Milburn
Wolff & Marx Tea Room
Marguerite Deutsch
Mrs George W Martin Dinner Dance at Men ger Wednesday
Mrs George W Martin will entertain with a dinner dance at the Men ger Wednesday night.
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George W. Martin
the Menger
Dinner Party Honors Chicago Guests Mr and Mrs Plotke
Mrs Louis E Hirsch entertained guests Monday night in a dinner party honoring Mr and Mrs Isador Plotke of Chicago. The social gathering emphasized cordiality and hospitality among local society circles.
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Louis E. Hirsch
Mrs
Isador Plotke
Chicago
Rock Baraca to Host Valentine Party at Gunter Inn
The Rock Baraca class of Travis Park Methodist Church will entertain with a Valentine party Monday night in the pink room of the Gunter.
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Travis Park Methodist Church
Gunter
Dramatic German Literary Club Meets in Pink Room
The German Literary Club held a Monday night meeting in the pink room of the Gun ter. Kiesewetter spoke on Style in Literature. A playlet She Has Discovered Her Heart by Von Koenigwinter was shown. readings sung and piano performed. Next meeting set for March 2.
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Gunter
B. Kiesewetter
von Koenigwinter
M. Stolte
Gizella Bauer
Ella Mackensen
Mesdames R. Seebe
Bauer
O. T. Tucker
Huge Lumber Waste Visible in Government Report
Washington, Feb 8. An investigation by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce reveals severe forest wastage. The lumber by products bulletin cites 16 to 20 percent waste of timber cut, about 1.5 billion cubic feet yearly, with additional sawmill waste. It notes only 320 feet of lumber are used per 1000 feet standing. The study traces results to Professor H. K. Benson.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
H. K. Benson
Valentine day theatre dance at St Anthony Monday
The after theater dansant at the St Anthony Monday night becomes a Valentine party with decorations and favors and other features appropriate to the day.
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St. Anthony
The Nation's Greatest Asset Her Children Program
At the Woman's Club philanthropy meeting on Wednesday afternoon the program centers on the Nation's Greatest Asset Her Children with Richard Thomas Wyche organizer and president of the Story-Tellers' League of America as principal speaker.
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Department of Philanthropy
Woman's Club
Richard Thomas Wyche
Attendees at St. Anthony dansant Monday night
A list of guests includes Dr. W. E. Luter Lindsey Shropshire John Darragh Arthur Surkamp Harold Kayton Mr and Mrs R R Russell Miss Ema Dill Russel Corinne Russell Clarkson of Del Rio Riowena Nye Mildred Landinghaus St Louis Mr and Mrs E C Branch Ruth Shaw Captain and Mrs William R Taylor Lieutenants Faulkner Heard John Conklin Jack Johnson Marguerite Heard Comstock Julia Crosby Isabelle Crosby Lieutenant and Mrs Herbert Slayden Clarkson Captain Marion Howze Girard Fraser Lieutenant Scanion Mr Herbert Mr Frank Lieutenant Hazeltine Mr and Mrs H Morris Wil Holden Judge and Mrs W B Fly Charles Cresson Russell Wine Mr Bane Misses Muriel Kokernot Elizabeth Kokernot Celestine Zilker Mr Spears Eldon Young and others
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St. Anthony Dansant
W. E. Luter
Lindsey Shropshire
John Darragh
Arthur Surkamp
Harold Kayton
R. R. Russell
Ema Dill Russel
Corinne Russell
Clarkson
del Rio
Riowena Nye
Mildred Landinghaus
St. Louis
E. C. Branch
Ruth Shaw
William R. Taylor
Faulkner Heard
John Conklin
Jack Johnson
Marguerite Heard
Comstock
Julia Crosby
Isabelle Crosby
Herbert Slayden Clarkson
Marion Howze
Girard Fraser
Scanion
Herbert
Frank
Hazeltine
H. Morris
Wil: Holden
Fly
Charles Cresson
Russell Wine
Mr. Bane
Muriel Kokernot
Elizabeth Kokernot
Celestine Zilker
Mr. Spears
Eldon Young
Dinner honors Mrs Jordan's mother and sister at San Antonio
Captain and Mrs. Harry B. Jordan of the San Antonio arsenal entertained with a small dinner party Monday night honoring Mrs. Jordan's mother and sister. Mrs. Nathaniel Burruss of Norfolk, Va., and Mrs. John Henry Read, wife of Lieutenant Read, who is stationed at Rio Grande City.
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Harry B. Jordan
San Antonio Arsenal
Jordan
Nathaniel Burruss
Norfolk, Va
John Henry Read
Read
Rio Grande City
Dinner party at Fort Sam Houston by Col and Mrs Scott
Colonel and Mrs William Shirley Scott will host a dinner Friday night at their quarters on the staff post Fort Sam Houston.
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William Shirley Scott
Fort Sam Houston
At home day observed at Fort Sam Houston quarters
A Monday at home event was held in the quarters of General and Mrs. Frederick Funston with several attendees listed. The next at home will be hosted in the quarters of Mrs. Sterling Price Adams, followed by a special meeting of the Daugh- ters.
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Fort Sam Houston
Frederick Funston
Mesdames James Parker
William Shirley Scott
William D. Crosby
Omar Bundy
M. H. Barnum
W. K. Hay
J. S. Winn
Walter L. Clark
Marquart
Sterling Price Adams
Sargel Weight Gain Claim Attracts Thin People
Advertisement urges thin men and women to use Sargel with meals for two weeks claiming 5 to 8 pounds gained and lasting fat. It explains Sargel aids fat formation from current meals and stops waste, with H. L. Wagner and others selling large forty tablet boxes on a weight increase guarantee.
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H. L. Wagner
Back &S
Our Reading Club Hosts Charity Needle Tea
Members of Our Reading Club plan an endless chain tea at 2 20 PM Friday at the home of Mrs. Lucius M Lamar to aid the loan closet of the Public Health Nurse Association. The 7 30 PM Wednesday Erin hosts will be in St Mary's auditorium with Mrs. Luther Bynum Clegg and Mrs. Lucius M Lamar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ters of Erin
St. Mary's Auditorium
Luther Bynum Clegg
Lucius M. Lamar
Lamar
Reading Club
Public Health Nurse Association
Miss Annabele Hicks Hosts Majestic Bridal Tea
Miss Annabele Hicks to entertain Miss Caroline Gresham and her bridal party at a Majestic party followed by tea in the Carolina tea room on Monday. Before the matinee Miss Virginia Lamar will host the same party at a Valentine luncheon in the Carolina tea room.
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Annabele Hicks
Caroline Gresham
Carolina Tea Room
Virginia Lamar
Mrs Cunningham Hosts Valentine Party for Reading Club
Mrs John Cunningham will entertain the Our Reading Club members at a Valentine party next Monday afternoon at her home.
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John Cunningham
Reading Club
Morning Skating Draws Soledad Social Set
The Soledad rink becomes a每天 gathering spot for the town’s social circle each morning with Mrs Will Rote Judge and Mrs Arthur W Seeligson and many couples in attendance. The group plans a large party soon to celebrate their new pastime and social bonding.
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Soledad Rink
Will Rote
Arthur W. Seeligson
A. C. Pancoast
Sam C. Bell
Robert Martindale
F. J
Fidelis class holds church meeting at Florence Evans home
The Fidelis class of Prospect Hill Baptist Church met Monday night at Miss Florence Evans home for a business session. After adjournment several friends joined for refreshments at the same gathering.
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Prospect Hill Baptist Church
Florence Evans
Mr and Mrs J G Smith Guests of Fort Worth Hosts
Mr and Mrs J G Smith of Fort Worth are guests of Mr and Mrs E Cc Branch during a social visit.
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E. C. Branch
J. G. Smith
Fort Worth
J.G. Smith
E. Cc. Branch
Mrs Todd of Washington Guest of Mrs Wilson
Mrs. Albert Todd of Washington DC is the guest of Mrs. Edward A. Wilson. Mrs. Todd is the wife of Colonel Todd, U S Army retired.
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Albert Todd
Washington, PD. C
Edward A. Wilson
Todd
Colonel Todd
Bridge Luncheon at Country Club Honor Guests
Mrs Edward A Wilson will entertain with a bridge luncheon at the Country Club Thursday honoring Mrs Arthur L Tuttle and Mrs Albert Todd of Washington.
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Edward A. Wilson
Country Club
Arthur L. Tuttle
Albert Todd
Washington
San Antonio welcomes Mrs. Max Hamburger for winter visit
Mrs. A. Sachs hosts her mother Mrs. Max Hamburger of Chicago as a guest. Mrs. Hamburger is well known to San Antonians for spending several winters at the Gunter hotel, forming a large local circle.
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A. Sachs
Max Hamburger
Chicago
Catholic church ladies host card party for Good Shepherd home
Reservations for a Friday night card party at the Gunter hotel are organized by Catholic church ladies to benefit the Good Shepherd home. Reservations can be made through Mesdames John L. Bullis B F Kingsley Archibald Bacon or John Belbaze with Mrs Leo Cotton chairing the arrangement committee.
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Gunter Hotel
Good Shepherd
John L. Bullis
B. F. Kingsley
Archibald Bacon
John Belbaze
Leo Cotton
National Rally Missionary Rally at Central Christian Church
The National Rally team of the Christian Board of Missions will hold a missionary rally at 8 p.m. Thursday and at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday at the Central Christian Church. The team includes Miss Alleine Grafton national superintendent of circles Miss Bertha Lacock former missionary in Porto Rico Dr Ada Mc Neill Gordon and Mrs Carrie King state secretary. All interested persons are invited.
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Christian Board of Missions
Central Christian Church
Alleine Grafton
Bertha Lacock
Porto Rico
Ada McNeill Gordon
Carrie King
Coulters Host O P Witt From Douglas Ariz
Mr and Mrs T H Coulter of 225 West Commerce street entertain their guest O P Witt of Douglas Arizona during a social visit at the residence.
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T. H. Coulter
West Commerce Street
O. P. Witt
Douglas, Ariz
Oklahoma City to award car as summer garden prize
Mayor Ed Overholser announced a prize of a new five passenger automobile for the child under fifteen who earns the greatest net profit that summer by gardening a single vacant city lot. The finance commissioner offers to donate the city drivers license to the winner.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Ed Overholser
Commissioner of Finance
Mito Mobile
Miss Campbell Hosts Delta Gamma Dinner with Friends
Miss Esther Campbell entertained Monday at the Orignal for the Delta Gamma Chis. Red carnations and ferns decorated the table. Covers were laid for Lenora Bilhartz Leonie Kleck Juanita Courtney Augusta Heubaum Ada Campbell Marguerite Heubaum and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Campbell
Esther Campbell
Delta
Briand's Visit to Italy Aims at Allied Unity
Paris, Feb. 8. The Matin notes Briand's Italy trip will bind the allies more closely. It says prolonging the war created Italian burdens yet offers gains, and praises Briand as a steady, farseeing statesman who helped Egypt and Serbia. The visit is expected to foster political and military unity essential to victory. Wesco and Misa coffee are making San Antonio famous.
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Paris
Briand
Italy
Matin
Rome
Egypt
Saloniki
Vining Forms Local Branches for Child and Animal Protection
Will L. Vining former secretary of the Austin Chamber of Commerce and state organizer for the Bureau of Child and Animal Protection has returned from a Central Texas tour. He reports organizing about six locals in a short period and meeting with considerable success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Will L. Vining
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Bureau of Child and Animal Protection
Texas
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Trial Package Ad
A vintage advertisement urges readers to mail a slip with five cents to Foley & Co. Chicago for a trial package of Foley remedies including Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills for back and kidney issues and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and biliousness Sold by A Fischer druggist in the ad segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
A . Fischer
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New York City
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