Peace Concert at Grand Monday Night
Tuesday Musical Auxiliary and Octet present a peace themed concert at the Grand Opera House under the Council of Jewish Women for the Free Kindergarten benefit. Mrs Edward Hoyer directs the chorus in Maestro d Acagna’s absence with address by Rev Hugh McLellan and a program featuring Massenet and Schubert pieces, a vocal quartet, and instrumental solos.
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Prus
Virginia Beraud
Epacher
Pat
Grand Opera House
Council of Jewish Women
J. M.d’Acagna
Edward Hoyer
Hugh McLellan
Massenet d' Acugna
Mme, Colombati d
Quinine Syrup Advertises FIRRILINE Trademark
An old advertisement touts Ferriline as tasteless Quinine syrup described as original and reliable. It claims improved Quinine that is pleasant, non nauseating, and not nerve inducing. It targets children and adults unable to take ordinary Quinine and urges trying 2 ounce original 6 priced at 25 cents.
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Fabriline Oe
Helotes store robbed on era road Sunday night
Bilerman's shop at Helotes on the era road was broken into Sunday night. Sheriff John W Tobin and deputies investigated after a telephone message Monday reported several hundred dollars of shoes clothing and provisions stolen.
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Helotes
Bilerman
Era Road
John W. Ipobin
Tobin
Breath
Antonio Diaz
Ed O. Stevens
Petroleum ventures expand in South America
Extensive works begin to concretely pursue petroleum development in South America with steps toward exploration and production. The report highlights new infrastructural moves and potential partnerships shaping regional energy prospects.
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South America
Persia Sinking Sparks Wider War Talk and Probes
Dispatches from Cairo and Alexandria report the British steamer Persia torpedoed off Crete with about 350 aboard. US officials seek affidavits, noting Americans aboard and guesses of torpedo damage. no submarine seen. Public reaction in Allied nations hints at affects on U S Austria negotiations.
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Vienna
Persia
Gerard
Department
Arnold
Cairo
Crete
Mallard
Aden
Bingham
Garrels
Alexandria
Egypt
Oliner
Bromley
Charles H. Grant
Vacuum Oil Company
Calcutta
Robert Ney McNeely
United States
McNeely
Lansing
Persia Sinks in Eastern Mediterranean Loss Widens
London reports incomplete figures on the Persia disaster as 158 survivors land from the torpedoed steamship. Among them 59 are passengers and gaps remain on total aboard, with American Consul Robert N. McNeely presumed drowned and Charles Grant's safety confirmed. The fate of others remains uncertain four days after the sinking.
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London
Persia
Mediterranean
Cairo
Alexandria
Robert N. McNeely
Aden
Arabia
Charles Grant
McNeely
Sinking of Persia sparks Italian grief over civilian deaths
Rome reports a strong press reaction to the Persia disaster. The Idea Nazionale tallies over 2000 unarmed victims, including women and children, sacrificed in the Lusitania and Persia sinkings.
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Rome
Persia
Italy
Idea Nazionale
Lusitania
Still Wars on Defenseless Passengers in War Crisis
Paris reports Germany continues attacks on harmless passengers despite US protests and Washington cabinet injunctions. The Temps notes drownings and assassinations persist as Austro German actions anger American public, while aid to Allies and invaded regions grows.
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Paris
Germany
United States
Washington
Persia
France
Charles Grant Saved From Sinking Ship Persia
A cablegram from Alexandria reports Charles H. Grant of Boston was saved after the steamer Persia was sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean. The message, sent to his mother and sister in Medford, Massachusetts, simply stated "Saved."
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Medford
Mass
Alexandria
Charles H. Grant
Boston
Persia
Mediterranean
William Prizer
Grant
Cracks in River Avenue Paving Prompt Protest
River Avenue facing city paving decision as residents protest cracks in the asphalt surface. Reported after the latest cold spell, they fear holes and uneven curbing will harm traffic. a protest committee plans to speak at Monday’s council meeting. Mayor Brown discussed city rights with the attorney but no course announced. Commissioners Kearny and others may sway acceptance votes.
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River Avenue
Grayson Street
Brackenridge Park
Brown
Cit
Gillette
Kearny
Ford Peace Expedition Granted Transit Through Germany
The German government allows the Ford peace expedition to travel by special train to The Hague via Germany. The trip from Copenhagen will seal all travellers and forbid touching German soil or carrying papers. The expedition disbands January 12 in The Hague with many named participants listed. An order appoints George B. Oliver as United States commissioner for the Western District of Texas. Court dismissals in two railway cases end with defendants paying costs.
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Copenhagen
Jan
London
Hague
Germany
American State Department
United States
Rotterdam
John Rice
Sutherland Springs
Henry Crutchfield
Devine
A. A. Bading
Seguin
Alex. P. Villaret
City
W. FE. Williams
Kerrville
J. 8. Frazar
W. F. Schmidt
W. O. Byas
Ingram
B. Ebensberger
Boerne
J. W. Griffis
Hondo
Charles W. Dumont
Hy Gombert
Henry M. Hart
San Marcos
Charles Billimek
Poth
Paul Jubeta
A. L. Colbath
J. R. White
Bluff
Charles I. Smith
Maxey
George B. Oliver
el Paso
Western District of Texas
Big Canon Ranch Company
G. H. & S. A. Railway Company
Maximo Garcia
Henry Ford Returns From Europe Sees Peace Effort Advancing
Henry Ford, back from the December peace voyage aboard the Oscar II and arriving on the Bergens fjord, says his view of the war has shifted to blame the people who fight rather than bankers or armament makers. He asserts republics and monarchies alike err in letting leaders dictate action and notes the peace movement is organized and gaining traction.
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Henry Ford
Europe
New York
Oscar II
Copenhagen
Bergensfjord
Ford
United States
Gaston Plaintiff
To Cure a Cold In One Day Ad
An old time medicinal ad promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets promising a one day cold cure. It claims refunds if ineffective and features E. W. Grove's signature on each box with a 25 cent price.
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E. W. Grove
Huerta’s Bond and Jury Panel Detailed in Federal Court
Judge T. H. Maxey presided as jurors were sworn in at the Federal Court session. A $100 fine was imposed on G. A. C. Halff of San Antonio for failing to appear in answer to a summons. The grand jury was organized with Jay E. Adams as foreman and Leon N. Walthall as secretary, then adjourned to resume in the afternoon. The petit jury roster included John Reinhardt Centre Point S F Cobb Waelder A Y Walton Jr Seguin Ernst Herbst New Braunfels E A Kreger Seguin Emil E Zipp City W A Arnold Pearsoll Will Karnstadt Ottine Joseph Stapper Smithsons Valley and others.
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Maxey
Federa
Jay E F. Adams
Foreman
Jacob Friesenhan
New Braunfels
G. C. Harrison
Moore
J. R. Arnold
Cheapside
Hugo Stratemann
Joe Smith
Kerrville
Henry Dietert
J. M. Allardyce
City
J. M. Bennett Jr
Center Point
S. F. Cobb
Waelder
A. Y. Walton Jr
Lorenzo Henzen
Seguin
Ernst Herbst
A. Kreger
Emil E. Zipp
W. A. Arnold
Pearsoll
Will Karnstadt
Ottine
Joseph Stapper
Smithsons Valley
Dawes Brig City
Great Texas gas well shows record high pressure and potential output
E O Burton and expert Picton assess the White Point gasser. They estimate bottom pressure above 1500 psi, possibly 2000 psi, and daily output from 50 to 100 million cubic feet. If sustained, the well could supply Texas factories and spark renewed oil-prospecting activity in the area.
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Oklahoma
Mr. Picton
Texas
San Antonio Gas & Electric Company
Blackwell
White Point
E. O. Burton
Courthouse Returns to Full Docket After Holidays
County courts and commissioners resumed work as four district courts began juries and trials. The Thirty-seventh district began grand jury deliberations under Judge Anderson, with a list of jurors including Joe Frost as foreman. The first year con fisc tion in the court was Aurelio Avilez for forgery, pleading guilty to six counts and receiving two years for each.
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W. S. Anderson
S. G. Tayloe
R. B
Joe Frost
Foreman
J. W. Donnell
Walton Dbd
Hood
P. Guthrie
Arthur Storms
B. F. Gurdin
O. S. Lammers
Nat Goldsmith
N. W. Lawhorn
Gus Heye
W. S. Kendall
Gus Zalmanzig
Aurelio Avilez
Drilling Setbacks Mark Ingle Side Gas Search
Impressed by possibilities at Ingle side the crew reports months of bad luck and delays. A 1400 foot pipe exploded from the hole and had to be fished out. The well showed gas at eight levels but may not reach oil production. The drill down 3000 feet in hard rock, with casing to be set, as operators hope for a big gas or oil pool.
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Ingleside
Burton
Weil
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