Jacoby Beats Travers in Last Green at Houston Cup
In Houston on February 23, Louis Jacoby of New Orleans eliminated Jerome Travers of Montclair to reach the last four in the midwinter golf tournament. Fred Tarrant of San Antonio defeated Bryan Heard to advance, with Aldredge and Buxston also winning to set afternoon pairings.
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Houston
Tex
Louis Jacoby
New Orleans
Fred Tarrant
San Antonio
George Aldredge
Dallas
C. B. Buxston
Philadelphia
Jacoby
Tarrant
Aldredge
Buxston
Jerome D. Travers
Upper Montclair
N. J
Audubon Club
Travers
Granville Cochran
Co. B. Buxston
Jack Russell
Bon
Ceeeess
Jack Tarrant
B. D. Moore
Galveston
Aged Couple Credits Vinci for Restored Strength
An elderly Steubenville couple, ages 79 and 78, praise Vinci as the key to renewed vigor and health. They credit the medicine with lifting them from weakness and claim Vincl sustains their strength. Advertises Vinci distribution through several Texas druggists and stores.
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Steubenville
Ohio
Vinci
Mary A. Lee
Air fighting called great sport by Vernon Castle
London reports Lieutenant Vernon Castle famed husband of Irene Castle has joined the Royal Flying Corps and writes that combat in the air is the greatest sport he has ever undertaken after already seeing action and likening it to playing the bass drum in Watch Your Step.
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London
Vernon Castle
Irene Castle
Royal Flying Corps
Castle
San Antonio Leader Survives in Golf Tournament Roundup
The article lists first second and third flight results from a golf event in which players from Houston Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio and Galveston compete. Highlights include Kampmann losing in the first round and Aldredge beating Kampmann in the second round as well as multiple 1 up and 2 up finishes across flights. The survivor from the San Antonio delegation is noted.
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San Antonio
Underwood Nazro
Houston
Felix Hughes
Cleerland
Byran Heard
John Puterbaugh
Dallas
Gaines Gwathmeye
F. M. Lewis
Granville Cochran
L. H. Atwell Jr
Robert Kampmann
Stewart Stickney
St. Louis
Hugh Hassell
R. E. Tipton
Jack Russell
Bonham
Tom Butler
Austin
C. B. Buxton
Tom Goggan
Kampmann
George Aldredge
L. Jacoby
G Gwathmeye
J. D. Travers
Jack Tarrant
C. D. Buxton
W. C. Hunt
Fred Tarrant
B. D. Moore
E. C. Lorton
Jesse Jones
Charles Fowler
Galveston
Ed Taussig
William Rice
J. B. Moore
Jack Garrett
Rawdon Porter
Frank Jester
John Dorrance
Ed Prather
Jonathan Ballard
Fort Worth
Wright Russell
G. H. Keith
Beaumont
Haywood Nelms
George Prouts
J. T. Scott
K. E. Womack
Baldwin Rice
A. G. McAdam
F. C. Whitted
Shreveport
Joe Russell
John Bute
New Vap-O-Rub Salve for Croup and Cold Troubles
Mothers are urged to try Vick’s Vap-O-Rub for children with croup or colds. The salve uses menthol, camphor, pine tar, eucalyptus and thyme to loosen phlegm and ease breathing, applied to the throat and chest with a warm cloth. Available in 25c 60c or 1.00 on 30 days trial with money back if unsatisfied. numerous local drug stores listed as agents.
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Vick
Actoids Actively and Pleasantly Promoted
An old advertisement extols Actoids as a health tonic. A convalescing man on a veranda proclaims he is getting the most out of life for the first time here. The ad promotes Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths on South Flores Street car routes as cures and invigorators for the healthy.
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Harlandale
South Flores
Winston Churchill as military genius and birth myths
The Manchester Guardian via the Minneapolis Journal argues Churchill is a keen military thinker who seizes the moment, likening him more to Jerome of New York than to Marlborough, while noting aristocratic birth myths persist across Europe and that American directness shapes views of leadership.
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Manchester Guardian
Minneapolis Journal
Winston Churchill
Mr. Churchill
Duke of Marlborough
Churchill
Mr. Jerome
New York
Winston
Jerome
Blenheim
Ramillies
Honey for Family from Bees Nest in House
Farmer Dick Goggin of Junction City Kansas harvests fresh honey from a self built hive beneath his weather boarding. A swarm first entered through a knot hole and now provides ample honey for the family.
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Junction City
Kan
Dick Goggin
Dr William A Hering Dies After Emergency Operation
Dr William A Hering 55 died Friday at 2 10 PM at a private hospital after an emergency operation. Survived by wife one son Dr E L Hering of San Antonio a daughter Mildred and sister Mrs Fred Tongue of Dallas. He came to San Antonio in 1909 native of Pennsylvania graduate of Michigan University, ran a dental office in the Hicks building founded the San Antonio Automobile Club and served as its president. Also member of Travis Club and Modern Woodmen of America. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
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William A. Hering
E. L. Hering
San Antonio
Mildred
Fred Tongue
Dallas
Hering
Pennsylvania
Michigan University
Colorado
Hicks
San Antonio Automobile Club
Bexar
Travis Club
Modern
Woodmen of America
Dr D F Ashby Shot in Paris Texas
Dr D F Ashby 60 was fatally shot at his Paris Texas home early today. His wife posted $300 bond for a Monday preliminary hearing, claiming self defense after being attacked alternatingly by him during the night. The couple’s 6 year old son was present.
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Paris
Tex
D. F. Ashby
Ashbys
Ed Clarkson
Protest Against War Resolution Sent To Wilson and Congress
San Antonio Local No. 18 of the Socialist party passed a resolution condemning war and sending it to President Wilson and Congress. Signed by Tom Watters as chairman and Lorenz Peterssen as secretary, the document blames financiers and ruling classes for wars and urges Congress to seek nonwar solutions to international disputes.
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Wilson
Congress
San Antonio
Socialist Party
Tom Watters
Lorenz Peterssen
Carranza Commander Denies Battle Near Palomas
Col Baltazar Chapa denied a clash with Jose Ynez Salazar near Palomas while Hachita reports a fight south of Ojitos Ranch. El Paso dispatch notes Salazar’s forces reportedly broke de facto line at Boca Grande and advance toward Juarez.
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EL Paso
Tex
Carranza
Villa
Jose Ynez Salazar
Boca Grande
Palomas
Salazar
Juarez
Musterole Ointment Cited As Quick Relief For Croup And Aches
A vintage home remedy Musterole is described as a clean white ointment made with oil of mustard. It claims relief for sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia and a range of aches and pains without blistering like a mustard plaster.
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Susie
Johnny
Father
Granny
Texans Urge Smith for Northern Western District Judge
Texas lawmakers backed by many Congress members press President Wilson and Attorney General Gregory to appoint Representative William R. Smith of El Paso as the added judge for the Northern and Western Districts of Texas. Smith retires March 4 after fourteen years in Congress and previously served as judge in the Thirty second Judicial District.
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Washington, D. C
Texas
Wilson
Gregory
William R. Smith
el Paso
House of Representatives
Smith
Congress
Ond
House
West
Western District
Senate
House Judiciary Committee
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Sommers’ Drug Stores
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William the Conqueror
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