Hundreds Dance at Firemen's Relief Fund Ball
The nineteenth annual ball of the San Antonio Firemen's Relief Fund Association drew six hundred couples at Beethoven hall. Fire and Police Commissioner Steves led the grand march with Mrs. Steves. Municipal Band provided music. 24 numbers were performed, ending with Home Sweet Home. The fire department maintained full duty rosters all night. arrangements were chaired by J. G. Sarran with a large committee including Fire Chief Phil Wright and several captains.
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Beethoven Hall
San Antonio
Mother's Friend Promises Relief For Expectant Mothers
An early 20th century advertisement promotes Mother's Friend as a remedy for pregnancy discomfort. It claims external application soothes muscles, eases stretching, reduces morning sickness, and brings calm and restful nights. The ad urges readers to obtain a bottle and write Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Ang St
Bradfield Regulator Co
Lamar Bldg
Atlanta
Sure Way To Get Rid of Dandruff
A remedy claims four ounces of plain liquid argon rubbed into the scalp at night will dissolve dandruff by morning. Four or more applications allegedly remove all signs of dandruff and itching, leaving hair fluffy and shiny. The ad notes liquid arvon can be bought at any drug store and is inexpensive.
Suit Against City Over Drowning Result
Albert L Liebe and others sue the city of San Antonio for 100000 for deaths in the Alazan creek flood of October 23 1914. They accuse wilful negligence in bridge construction and debris under the structure preventing flood water from passing, washing away the plaintiffs home and killing seven family members after four decades without prior danger.
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San Antonio
Albert L. Liebe
Alazan Creek
Suit for damages over flooded Alazan Creek in San Antonio
Simona V Hernandez sues the city of San Antonio in the Forty fifth district court for 5481 alleging flood damage from the Alazan creek flood on Oct 23 1915. She owns property along the creek and claims a bridge construction blocked flood waters causing damage.
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Forty-fifth District
Simona V. Hernandez
San Antonio
Alazan
Train service cut on I and G N with multiple schedule changes
The International and Great Northern line eliminates train No. 8 for Hearne and shortens the Sunshine Special trip from St. Louis to San Antonio by 20 minutes. Several other trains see adjusted arrival or departure times at Laredo, St. Louis, Santa Fe, Laredo and Hearne. No. 8 will connect at Valley Junction for Houston Fort Worth and the H T C C at Hearne for other points.
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St. Louis
Hearne
Santa Fe
Laredo
San Antonio
Valley Junction
Houston, Fort Worth
Letters of Man Under Arrest Reveal Extent of Plot
Chicago police disclose an anti clerical conspiracy led by the committee of fifteen tied to John Allegrini and Jean Crones. Letters mention plans to destroy buildings in Chicago and elsewhere including the federal building and Grace Hotel. The pursuit targets Crones and other committee members with ties to Rome.
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Chicago
John Allegrini
Jean Crones
Mundelein
Healy
Nicholas Hunt
Herman Schuettler
Allegrini
Crones
Chicago University Club
New York
Captain Hunt
International
Rome
Moody Church
Grace Episcopal Church
State Penitentiary
Joliet
Ill
San Antonio Gas and Electric Upgrades with 5000 HP Turbine
The San Antonio Gas and Electric Company orders a 5000 horsepower steam turbine to expand capacity at the Concepcion avenue plant. The project includes a turbine, two boilers, building enlargement, and auxiliary equipment at an estimated total cost of about $150,000. Delivery is months away while engineering plans are prepared.
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San Antonio Gas and Electric Company
Concepcion Avenue
W. B. Tuttle
Corporation
Vestry thanked for parish house use by Music Festival Chorus
At a Monday rehearsal in St. Mark's parish house auditorium the chorus voted thanks to Rev. Philip Cook the vestry and St. Mark's Episcopal Church for using the parish house for over eighteen months. Librarian A L Hackenberger was also thanked for his service.
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Music Festival Chorus
St. Mark's Parish House
Philip Cook
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
A.L. Hackenberger
Cardus Woman's Tonic Endorsed by Local Resident
A Mandarin woman recalls taking Cardus over 18 years ago after childbirth and credits it with restoring health, strength, and well being. The advertisement touts Cardus as a vegetable tonic used for decades, with testimonials and claims of widespread use by women.
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Fla
Madame Ce. Billard
Thenoff
Cardus
King Georges Speech Read To Parliament Amid War News
Vienna reports Austro-Hungarian vanguard progress in Albania as Bulgarians occupy Elbassen. Russian forces claim gains in Caucasus including Erzeroom fort and Turkish prisoners. Trebizond coast batteries silenced by Russian ships. Arethusa cruiser sinks after mine. ten sailors die. King Ferdinand visits Emperor Francis Joseph. No separate peace.
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Bania
Bay of
Durazzo
Vienna
Elbassen
Albania
Caucasus
Erzerum
Trebizond
Black Sea
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Francis Joseph
Arethusa
German Attacks on French Front Declared Local and Futile
A semi official communication from Paris says frequent German assaults on the French front in recent days are local actions with no strategic gain. It notes attacks east of the Tahure to Somme P y line are likewise useless, harming attacker the gains do not offset sacrifices.
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Paris
Tahure
Somme-Py
Morning Inside Bath Promises Healthier Living
An old warning urges a daily morning hot water rinse with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to cleanse the digestive tract. It argues daily waste buildup causes sickness and proposes this inside bath as a simple, inexpensive cure.
Flood breaks threaten Louisiana plantations and nearby towns
Flood waters from a Mississippi River crevasse at Limerick plantation on the Louisiana side threatens Tensas and Concordia parishes. Newellton Vidalia Waterproof Ferriday St. Joseph face inundation as relief efforts organize in Natchez. Engineers warn vast acreage is at risk though lives may be spared by early warnings.
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Natchez
Miss
Mississippi River
Limerick Plantation
Louisiana
Newellton
Tensas Parish
St. Joseph
Waterproof
Tensas
Concordia
Franklin
Catahoula
W. C. Barton
Barton
Vidalia
Ferriday
Main Levee Breaks Near Natchez Floods Farmland
A long distance message from Natchez Miss reports the main levee thirty five miles below Natchez broke early today the floodwater to inundate a large area of rich farming land near the Mississippi River impacting surrounding farms and towns.
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Memphis
Tenn
Natchez, Miss
Flood Refugees Urge Rations Before Memphis Committee
Arkansas City and Lake Village residents press for government aid as flood refugees endure shortages in Desha County. Officials estimate 1000 people in Lake Village require two weeks of relief, while Pendleton Redfork and Watson have provided shelter for 1000 or more. Committee arrives in Memphis and may tour Arkansas City and Lake Village amid levee breaches and falling river backwater.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas City
Lake Village
Congressional Flood Control Committee
Memphis
Desha County
Arkansas River
Pendleton
Redfork
Watson
Mississippi River
St. Joseph
Mississippi
Flood Committee Heads Down the Mississippi River
The House flood committee led by Congressman Ben Humphreys of Mississippi left Memphis aboard the government steamer Mississippi to follow the river flood crest. Maj. F M Marham and A B Caldwell joined, with Levee Association officials as guests. They plan informal talks with the St Francis levee board and aim to Arkansas City and Greenville, Mississippi, to hear flood aid claims.
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Memphis
Tenn
Ben Humphreys
Mississippi
House of Representatives
F. M Marham
United States
Caldwell
John A. Fox
Mississippi River Levee Association
McD. Townsend
Mississippi River Commission
St. Francis
State to receive about three hundred thousand dollars
About 300000 will be sent to the state treasurer at Austin as the state's pro rata of January tax collections. Brought in by County Collector John A Bitter, a similar sum for Pexar county, of which 150000 has already been turned over to Treasurer Peter Hoefgen, remains to be credited after checking. The county's January receipts ease overdrafts and keep operations funded.
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Austin
John A. Bitter
Pexar County
Peter P. Hoefgen
Directors to Meet After Membership Campaign
The first board of directors meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held at 4 30 oclock Tuesday afternoon following the completion of their membership drive.
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Chamber of Commerce
Black man Henry Sampson Hanged for Bourgeois Murder in County Jail
Henry Sampson, a Black man, was executed by hanging in the county jail of Houston Texas after being convicted of the murder of J. C. Bourgeois, a white storekeeper, who was killed in the incident reported today.
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Houston
Tex
Henry Sampson
J. C. Bourgeois
House in London With Wilson Aide Meets Ministers
Colonel E. M. House, Wilson's personal representative, spent the weekend in London meeting prominent figures, including at least one cabinet minister.
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London
E. M. House
Wilson
Clock to be Installed in Eagle Pass Courthouse Tower
Will install a four dial clock in the courthouse tower at a cost near 800 dollars with electric night illumination and a bell to ring hourly. Bids will be opened on the second Monday in March after petitions from the Commercial Club. The city also extends the sewer system through an alley behind Ceylon street with more extensions planned.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Commercial Club
Ceylon Street
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Savings Department Accounts
State National Bank
Relief Association
M. Felter
Phil Wright
A. J. Goetz
M. Bickel
Theodore H. Wegel
W. J. Berry
W. K. Bishop
Ben Fassnidge
W. J. Schaub
J. L. Hogan
N. M. Foley
W. J. Robins
G. Maret
C. A. Willard
L. Graap
A. L. Owens
J. W. Renkin
F. A. Black
R. W. Mayes
Albert Liebe
City
Alamo Auto Supply
Gas and Electric Company
King George
Bath
Lake St. Joseph
Town of
Arkansas
Coats
O’coats
Washer Bros
Tion
John B. Carrington
Colonel House
Children’s Department
Lamo Plaza
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