Lecture by Jacob S Shield on love and divine law
A hearty crowd heard Jacob S Shield deliver a Sunday lecture at Beethoven hall under San Antonio Christian Science auspices. He framed Christian Science as a scientific, practical religion based on divine law, Moses, and Christ Jesus, urging less ritualism and more works and love in pursuit of eternal life.
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Beethoven Hall
Jacob S. Shield
First Church of Christ, Entist
Boston
Mass
Christian Science Church of San Antonio
J. W. Fraser
Shield
Mount Sinai
Christ Jesus
Moses
God
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
the Prophets
Jesus
August Briam Sr. Dies Local Cigar Pioneer
August Briam Sr. 76 proprietor of San Antonio's first cigar stand died at home 126 Daniels Street at 11 Sunday. Born in Bluecastle Germany he moved to the U S at 17 and moved to San Antonio in the 1870s. He is survived by wife son Walter daughter Adelia and a Munich-based sister with funeral at 4 Monday and burial in City Cemetery No 1.
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August Briam Sr
San Antonio
Daniels Street
Texas
Mr. Briam
Bluecastle
Germany
United States
Commerce Street
Albert Steves Sr
Henry Betz
William Appmann
Gus Graebner
Max Betz
Briam
Walter Briam
Adelia Briam
Munich
Bavaria
Peter Judd
William Iske
A. W. Hartung Sr
Max Schunke
William C. Curry
William Gebhardt
City Cemetery No. 1
Scott's Emulsion Promises Vitality For General Debility
An ad claims thousands suffer general debility with headaches and fatigue. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as a non drug oil food to enrich blood, improve circulation, and boost activity, noting the product is alcohol free and may help with one bottle.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield, N. J
Peruvian Minister to US to Leave Post and Wife to Depart
Washington society notes the departure of Mme. Fred erico Alonso Pezet wife of Peru's minister to the United States. The government cannot afford his salary and he plans to stay in America seeking a trade connection in New York. Peru has cut official salaries and withdrawn several diplomats in recent years.
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Washington Society
Mme. Frederico Alonso Pezet
United States
M. Pezet
New York
Brazil
Speaker assails evils of modern society in San Antonio
Boston speaker Peter W. Collins told a Knights of Columbus audience at the San Antonio hall that harmony is the basis for a healthy society and urged against divorce laws. He labeled socialism harmful and touted free employment bureaus as a remedy, noting 70 000 jobs and expansion to 60 000 bureaus with Knights of Columbus support.
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Peter W. Collins
Boston
Knights of Columbus Hall
Collins
San Antonio
Knights of Columbus
M. E. Buckley
New York City
Greek women press Parliament for relief amid wartime strain
Barefoot ragged women with babies marched from working class quarters to Parliament in Athens pleading for relief from mobilization and unpaid allowances. Deputies promised aid as Parliament battles internal disputes and the Venizelos candidacy dominates talks. Demobilization and troop withdrawals from Macedonia and Thessaly ease the return of soldiers’ families for spring seeding.
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Athens
Greece
Paris
Venizelos
Mitylene
M. Venizelos
Macedonia
Thessaly
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by York Woman
A York Pennsylvania reader reports severe weakness improved by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the tonic with enabling daily tasks and caring for three children. The letter urges others, especially women with ailments, to try the remedy and consult Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. for guidance.
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York
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Catharine Goodling
East King Street
Mrs. Goodling
Soldier's wife killed in horse accident near Fort Sam Houston
Mrs Crystal Alter was thrown from a high spirited horse on the Austin road Sunday morning and died at Fort Sam Houston hospital from internal injuries. She was riding with Corporal Alter of the Nineteenth Infantry. the horse bucked as they rode toward the aviation field. Her body will be sent to Chicago for burial.
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Crystal Alter
Austin Road
Fort Sam Houston
Corporal Alter
Company B
Nineteenth Infantry
Bromide Quinine Laxative Advertisement Claims Cure in One Day
Public notice promotes a medicine called Bromo Quinine Laxative with a claim to cure a cold in one day. It advertises a full name and signature of E. W. Grove and lists a price of 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
US Court Convenes in Waco for Parker Killing Trial
U S Court meets in Waco as Judge T S Maxey impanels grand jury for February term. The case of Tom Parker Cameron city marshal who shot his brother in law Joe B White on government property in front of the federal building on March 17, 1916 will be taken up next Monday. Parker is the first man tried in the United States Court here for a killing.
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U. S. Court
Waco
Tex
T. S. Maxey
United States District Court
Tom Parker
Cameron
Joe B. White
Federal
Parker
United States Court
Swift & Company beef sales in San Antonio week ending Feb 26
Swift & Company reported beef sales in San Antonio for the week ending Saturday February 26 averaged 10.85 cents per pound.
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Swift & Company
San Antonio
Rail rate cancellations justified by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission found justified the cancellation by the St. Louis & San Francisco and other railroads of commodity rates on harness and saddle hardware from Dallas Waco Paris Fort Worth Little Rock Fort Smith and other Texas and Arkansas points and from Shreveport to Oklahoma.
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Washington, D. C
St. Louis
San Francisco
Dallas
Waco
Paris
Fort Worth
Little Rock
Fort Smith
Texas
Arkansas
Shreveport
Oklahoma
Interstate Commerce Commission
Marlin Hotel Keeper Ends Life in Poison Drinking
August Engelke a local hotelkeeper in Marlin Texas killed himself early today by drinking poison after a period of poor health. He had been in ill health for some time and his death was ruled a suicide.
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Marlin
Marlin, Tex
Engelke
Society and club notices fill Monday and Wednesday socialize list
Monday night events at St Anthony and the ater dansant while Symphony Day offerings grace the Menger and St Anthony Hotels and Soledad skating rink. Ladies Aid at Prospect Hill Presbyterian Church meets at 3 p m with Mrs R D McKee. parish group at St Luke's Episcopal meets at 4 p m with Mrs Trusten Polk. Graduate Kindergartners Club meets at 3 p m at the Gunter. Phoenix Club gathering at 3 45 p m at the Gunter. Flower Circle at Travis Park Methodist meets at 3 p m with Mrs R L Jones. Dean Richardson Auxiliary of St Mark's Episcopal plans a Thursday afternoon tea at Mrs Carr's home with reception hosts Mrs Carr assisted by auxiliary members. Tea program led by Francesca Miller Miss Mary Aubrey Miss Peggy Bliss Miss Agnes Kray and others.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Prospect Hill Presbyterian Church
R. D. McKee
West Commerce Street
Dean Richardson
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Joseph Shannon Carr
West Huisache Avenue
Carr
William T. Cappers
Philip Cook
Francesca Miller
Chicago
Mary Aubrey
Peggy Bliss
Agnes Kray
Local Women Musicians Form City Clubs Quartet
The Woman's Club plus Misses Bessie Guinn Mamie Guinn and others join the Tuesday Musical Club Self-Culture Club music department Merry Maids Musical Club B Minor Musical Club and Mozart Society in a regional cultural gathering.
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The
Woman’s Club
Bessie Guinn
Mamie Guinn
Tuesday Musical Club
Allan Pierce
Erna Webb
Self-Culture Club
Loretta Small
Madge Griner
Merry Maids’ Musical Club
Minnie Rose
Sadie Feller
Zulime Herff
Erna Elmendorf
Mozart Society
Philathea Class Meeting This Wednesday at 3 PM
The Philathea class of the First Evangelical Church will meet at 3 o clock Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. G F Dulling at 706 Willow street.
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First Evangelical Church
G. F. Dulling
Willow Street
Altar Society hosts old fashioned dress social at St. Gerard's
The Altar Society of St. Gerard's Catholic Church invites attendance to an old fashioned dress social on Friday evening held in the church auditorium.
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Altar Society
St. Gerard’s Catholic Church
St. Gerard’s Auditorium
Majestic Vaudeville Tonight with Lew Dockstader Acts
Grand Theatre shows Wil lard Mack in The Corner and film attractions at Grand. Amusements listing notes vaudeville by Lew Dockstader plus six other acts at Majestic.
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Majestic
Lew Dockstader
Grand
Motion Pictures
Willard Mack
Marriage of Dr. Thomas Walthall and Miss Marjorie Taylor
The marriage of Dr. Thomas Jones Walthall and Miss Marjorie H. Taylor will be solemnized at 7 30 o clock on Saturday morning March 4 at St Marks Episcopal Church.
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Thomas Jones Walthall
Marjorie H. Taylor
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Entertaining for Protestant Orphans Fund Raises Local Spirit
A series of fundraising teas lunches and social events are planned this week to benefit the Protestant Orphans' Home. Mrs. Benjamin Zuber launches the effort with tea and embroidery with invited guests, followed by golf, bridge and card parties hosted by local ladies through Friday. A Leap Year dance at Harmony Club and a reception by the San Antonio section of the Council of Jewish Women are scheduled, with notable guests including Mrs. Ernestine P. Dreyfus of Kansas City.
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Benjamin Zuber
Florence Dougherty
H. J. Jarrall
J. W. Culver
Bridge
Walter Napier
San Antonio
Council of Jewish Women
Harmony Club
Ernestine P. Dreyfus
Kansas City
National Council of Jewish Women
Triangle Program at Grand Screens The Corner and Fatty and Mabel Adrift
The Grand theater shows two features this today and Tuesday. The Corner a Thomas H Ince production presents a gripping modern drama about greed and its effects with standout performances by Clara Williams George Fawcett and Willard Mack. Keystone comedy Fatty and Mabel Adrift stars Mabel Normand and Fatty Arbuckle in one of their best pairings.
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Triangle
Grand
Grand Opera House
Thomas H. Ince
Clara Williams
George Fawcett
Willard Mack
Keystone
Mabel Normand
Fatty” Arbuckle
Fatty
Mabel
Mary Anderson de Navarro Co-authors Garden of Allah Stage Adaptation
Mary Anderson de Navarro returns to public life as co author of The Garden of Allah stage drama. She assists Robert Hichens in adapting his novel for the Grand Opera house five night run starting Wednesday with matinee Thursday and Saturday. The story centers on a monk who renounces faith and seeks the world.
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Mary Anderson de Navarro
Contentment, Peace of Mind Beyond Creative Pursuit
A writer discovers that true happiness goes beyond producing a play and lies in inner calm and spiritual peace rather than external success. The reflection spans personal fulfillment and the limits of artistic achievement.
Burglars Reported Active Citywide Loot Totals Vary
Burglars struck multiple sites Sunday night and early Monday morning across Mueller Brothers meat market shoe shop homes on East Houston Street Lakeview Avenue South Mesquite Street and Alamo Heights. Items stolen include rings shoes soles clocks watches pistols clothing and a fruit cake. Police respond with inspectors and officers investigating damage and break in at several locations.
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Rings
Lavallieres
Mueller Brothers
Santa Clara
George Joseph
Lakeview Avenue
C. B. Lewis
East
Houston Street
C. A. Hart
Mesquite Street
Henry Fischer
Plum Street
Massey
Captain Coy
McMurray
Charles 8. Hayden
Alamo Heights
Suffrage Campaign In Tarrant Initiated by Elizabeth Freeman
Fort Worth Texas February 28 Miss Elizabeth Freeman organizing secretary for the suffragettes began a two day campaign in Tarrant county today.
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Tarrant
Fort Worth
Tex
Elizabeth Freeman
New York
Tarrant County
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Christian Science Church
Hertzbergs
Opticians
Claliete
Gunter Hotel
St. Anthony Hotel
T. B. Baker
Western Union
Western Union Telegraph CO
Frederico Pezet
P. W. Collins
Lydia FE
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Mass
Post
Horlick
E. Houston St
Opposite Gas Co
Martin
Wright
Sociad
St. Anthony
After-The-Theater
Menger
St. Anthny
Soledad
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Trusten Polk
Durango Street
Kindergartners’ Club
Gunter
Phoenix Club
Flower Circle
Travis Park
Ueek
Ruth Lipscomb
Battle Creek
Michigan
Sinn Fein
Ethel Wilson
Pegg Bliss
Garden of
Allah
Ladies’ Shoes Still
Kepley Sample Shoe Co
the Menger
South
Crockett
Edwin H. Lee
Houston & N. Flores Streets
Frost Building
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