Travelers Seek Sunday Mail Delivery Nationwide
Petitions are being sent to the Postmaster General to restore Sunday mail delivery to all post offices for travelers. Billy B Van of Hotel Pontchartrain Detroit is chairing the Sunday mail committee as petitions circulate in hotels and theaters urging Post Office to continue Sunday service and grant compensatory time off for Sunday duties.
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United States
Hitchcock
Billy B. van
Hotel Pontchartrain
Detroit
Mich
Sunday Mail Committee
San Antonio
Postoffice Department of the United States
Post Office Department
Postoffice Department
More Pay Poll Taxes Notice Increase in Issuance
Collector John A. Bitter reports daily rise in poll tax payments with 218 issued yesterday and about 5000 behind last year at this date. He urges elderly and young voters to obtain exemptions, noting mandatory annual receipts for voting eligibility and new eligibles who reach voting age.
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John A. Bitter
Chamber of Commerce luncheon to feature E T Trefz
Arrangements are made for the weekly luncheon at the Menger hotel the first since holidays. E T Trefz secretary of the United States Chamber of Commerce will outline its aims and describe the new organization formed last year. The first annual meeting will be in Washington D C this month. Superintendent Duffie of Blossom public school is dismissed and plans to appeal through officials.
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Chamber of Commerce
Menger
E. T. Trefz
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Washington, D. C
Paris
Tex
The
Blossom Public School
Duffie
Austin
Little Doctor Mustard Cerate Ad claims cures for colds and ailments
An advertisement promotes The Little Doctor Maclaren's Mustard Cerate as a skin friendly cure for colds sore throat neuralgia congested lungs and lumbago. It promises non greasy use and compares to mustard plaster. Available at local drug stores with 25c and 50c jars and free samples from MacLaren Drug Co Cleveland or Los Angeles.
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Sommers-McElroy’s
MacLaren Drug Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Los Angeles
Cal
Donald Brian Says Relaxation Key to Terpsichorean Grace
The famed dancer Donald Brian discusses the basics of good dancing emphasizing relaxation. He notes that energy is conserved with relaxed muscles and correct standing, with the forehead aligned above the ball of the foot. He urges graceful posture for both men and women as the foundation of skilled dancing.
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Donald Brian
Dedication tonight for Government Hill Church annex
A formal dedication of the annex to Government Hill Methodist Church will occur at 8 o'clock tonight. The program features an opening address by Dr. J. B. Harrison and a dedication address by Bishop Mouton, Dr. Burgin, Rev. Shoemaker, and Miss Howden. The two story addition will serve Sunday School and social needs and includes a kitchen, classrooms, and an assembly hall. A Y M C A orchestra will provide music and sandwiches and coffee will be served.
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Government Hill Methodist Church
J. B. Harrison
Mouton
S. Hi. C. Burgin
J. Shoemaker
Howden
Methodist Church
Mr. Shoemaker
Grand Protector 10 Install for 4 Lodges in San Antonio
Mrs. Marie J. Cole arrives from Dallas to install new officers for Germania Lodge and prepare for upcoming installs. Officers named include J. C. Zellweger past protector Otto Assman protector and Marie Pieper vice protector with a banquet and drilled degree team praised by Mrs. Cole. Installations continue with Concordia Lodge and joint John Bosshardt with Alamo Lodges scheduled. Cole heads to Dallas for further ceremonies.
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San Antonio
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Marie J. Cole
Order
State of Texas
Dallas
Germania Lodge
Jacob Weber
Paul Riebe
Theodore Zopfs
R. Waltersdorf
A. Bretzke
Grand Lodge
Joseph Fried
Otto Assman
Otto Gerlach
William Miller
Cole
Concordia
Health Back After Lungs Were Affected
Sufferers from weak lunge or throat troubled urged to try Eckman's Alterative after malarial fever and lung involvement. A Keyser resident writes of three months in bed and three years of renewed health following use, endorsing the remedy for bronchial and throat problems.
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Eckman
B Street
Keyser
W. Va
H. K. Baileyckman
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Boys Form Cabinet At Y M C A Meeting
At a 7 30 p m gathering of boy members of the Y M C A a department cabinet was organized with Horace King Al DeViney Cole Kelley Nathan Crewe John Diller Homer Smith Wendell Prime and Glenn Harris as chairmen of Religious Social Physical Educational Rooms Extension Camp and Outing and Membership committees respectively C M Kingsbury Jr directed the session and refreshments followed the business.
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Horace King
al DeViney
Cole Kelley
Nathan Crewe
John Diller
Homer Smith
Wendell Prime
Glenn Harris
C. M. Kingsbury Jr
Citizens seek through cars for San Antonio Traction line
Sixty two residents file with the city council a petition urging the San Antonio Traction Company to run through cars on the North Pine street line to avoid a dangerous transfer at the Southern Pacific crossing. They cite railroad traffic and wet weather as hazards and note nearby St Patrick's and Macon Street schools.
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San Antonio Traction Company
North Pine Street
Southern Pacific
St. Patrick's School
Macon Street
Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths advertised relief
An advertisement touts Harlandale Hot Sulphur Waters for rheumatism gout sciatica nervousness stomach blood liver and kidney troubles. It urges readers to ask their doctor and come, noting access via the South Flores street car.
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Harlandale
United States
South Flores
Andersons Move Headquarters to Dallas Katy Office
H F Anderson general superintendent of the Missouri Kansas and Texas lines in Texas relocates from Denison to the Katy office building in Dallas. The move, planned for January 1, was delayed until yesterday. Anderson and Katy officials are touring the system and expect arrival in San Antonio tonight or tomorrow morning.
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H. F. Anderson
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Lines
Texas
Denison
Katy
Dallas
Anderson
San Antonio
No Time 10 Debate on Express Rates
W A Franke in charge of parcel post explains the new fourth class system at the post office and refuses to discuss express rates. The San Antonio post office reports parcel receipts mainly gastronomical with ham, eggs, and pork among items. A turkey supper and chicken dinner advertised at Riverside Restaurant with meals listed at 25 cents. Osteopath contact: Dr J R Cunningham 449 Moore Bldg old phone 984-3.
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Riverside
Kansas City
Riverside Restaurant
W. A. Franke
Franke
San Antonio
J. R. Cunningham
Moore Bldg
Delegation Heads to Episcopal Missionary Council in Austin
A group of 25 to 30 rectors and church members from San Antonio led by Rev. Philip Cook will attend the annual missionary council of Episcopal department No. 7 in Austin January 14 to 16. About 300 delegates are expected, with focus on missionary Sunday school and social service work. Eminent speakers from the east and middle west will lecture. Preparations are led by Rev. H. Percy Silver of Topeka, secretary of department No. 7.
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Protestant Episcopal Churches of
San Antonio
Philip Cook
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Missionary Council of the Episcopal Department No. 7
United States
Austin
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arkansas
Missouri
Kansas
East
Middle West
St. David's Church
H. Percy’ Silver
Topeka
Kan
N Y 2851 Rheumatism Remedy Endorsed by Drugists
Belief that rheumatism can be cured with Eimer and Amend’s NY 2851 is promoted in advertisements. The product is claimed to be recommended by those who have tried it and is said to be carried by druggists.
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Eimer & Amend
N. Y
School Board to Hold Special Meeting on Charter Amendments
The San Antonio school board will meet tomorrow night to draft amendments for the state legislature. Proposals include the board's authority to issue bonds for building and to levy taxes for school purposes. Six year terms and other prior measures will not be discussed. Lap robes by Wood ward Carriage Company offered.
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San Antonio
Clever fake light spectacle draws curiosity at hardware store
William Braunschweig, a Texas student and local hardware proprietor, staged a window demonstration showing a light bulb burning without visible power. The illumination relied on a hidden tin foil conductor painted green, labeled wireless electricity, a claimed but admitted fake.
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William Braunschweig
San Antonio
University of Texas
Young Braunschweig
Braunschweig-Briam- Reich Hardware Com Y
Commerce Street
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Emmet Bank
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