Benefit Show Draws Large Crowd at Plaza Theater
Tonight at the Plaza theater the Highway league benefit performance is expected to sell out with standing room only. Lloyd Spencer and the league committee lead the event, with H E B Hildebrand and Martin J Arnold debuting as speakers on good roads and highway improvement. PD E Colp notes proceeds above expenses will go to the cause and urges San Antonio citizens to support the effort.
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Plaza Theater
Highway League
Lloyd Spencer
Highway League Committee
H. EB. Hildebrand
Martin J. Arnold
PD. E. Colp
League
Spencer
San Antonio
Political Pot Begins to Boil in County Race News
Dan Lewis resigns as assistant county attorney to run for county attorney against incumbent Tom J. Newton. Reported potential candidates include William A. Wurzbach for legislature on a commission government platform with Chester Terrell. Gummy Hamilton may oppose Andres Coy with Citizens league backing. he is cashier at West Texas Bank. No candidates yet for county commissioner. incumbents Crawford, Meyer, Sommers not seeking reelection. Mission Park touted as city’s prettiest addition.
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Dan Lewis
Tom J. Newton
Lewis
William A. Wurzbach
Wurzbach
Chester Terrell
Commission
W. B
Gummy) Hamilton
Andres Coy
Hamilton
Citizen's League
West Texas Bank and Trust Company
Charles K. Crawford
Dave Meyer
Frank Sommers
Face Paint Tabooed and Mercolized Wax Gain Praise
The Chicago News quotes Dolly Madison on the social taboo against face painting among women years ago and argues mercolized wax as a practical alternative. It describes applying the wax like cold cream at night to reveal a fresher complexion by removing lifeless surface skin.
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Dolly Madison
Chicago News
Commissioners' Court Holds Brief Memorial Session
County Judge Phil H Shook and Commissioner Charles K Crawford were named to draft resolutions of regret for the death of Commissioner William C Kroeger. The court adjourned in respect and officials attended Kroeger's funeral as the courthouse flag flew at half mast.
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Phil H. Shook
Charles K. Crawford
County Commissioners Court
William C. Kroeger
Frank R. Newton
Court House
Hotel Arrivals List From Various Cities
A long hotel arrivals list includes guests and families from Chicago Dallas Memphis New York Knoxvile St Louis Houston and many other cities. Names include B P Scott C Louis Meyer H H Towner L N Moore and others traveling to or staying in the area.
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St. Anthony
B. P. Scott
Chicago
L. N. Moore
Dallas
C. Louis Meyer
H. H. Towner
Memphis
B. Hamen
Alexandria
Arthur R. Gray
New York
T. C. George and Family
Eagle Pass
Samuel G. Shields
Knoxville
Tenn
C. B. Lucas
Claire Lucas
Berclair
Tex
Schulenburg
George Field
Fulton, Ky
Jack Humble
la Grange
Til
Robert T. Stowe Jr
Hopkinsville
A. McFarland
Kingen
G. W. Hubbard
Mineral Wells
F. A. Marshall
Ovid
Mich
P. Cutler
St. Louis
Bexar
Plumberg
Marriage Licenses List Published with Several Couples
The notice lists multiple couples granted marriage licenses including Harry B Black and Agnes Morris Porfirio Arguyo and Luisa Ramirez Alfred Brehm and Hulda Schertz William Harryman and Minnie Dobsky Harry O Benson and Isabelle Sherman F Hawthorne and Mrs E M Speer Albert Shaw and Edith Loman Herman Ploch and Veronica Rutkowski Decree B Rentwhler and Viola Moon Luther O Whitman and Anna Adelaide Luby.
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Harry B. Black
Agnes Morris
Porfirio Arguyo
Luisa Ramirez
Alfred Brehm
Hulda Schertz
William Harryman
Minnie Dobsky
Harry O. Benson
Isabelle Sherman
F. Hawthorne
E. M Speer
Albert Shaw
Edith Loman
Herman Ploch
Veronica Rutkowski
Decree B. Rentwhler
Viola Moon
Luther O. Whitman
Anna Adelaide Luby
New Pain Free Way To Remove Stray Hairs
A powder named delatone is replacing the electric needle for removing unwanted hairs. It is easy, harmless, and fast, requiring only a water mix to cover the surface, two to three minutes on, then rinse. Second applications are rarely needed, and despite the $1 per ounce price, users report smooth white skin after use.
Travis Club Members Tour Seven Story Building Progress
A tour of the Travis club seven story structure led by president A. H. Danforth and secretary H. O. Skinner went from cellar to roof. The party noted rapid progress with brick work and plastering nearly finished on lower floors as they reached the top.
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A. H. Danforth
Travis Club
H. O. Skinner
Harvey L. Page
H._.N. Jones
Frederick Reutzel
Publicity League
G. Tayloe
W. F. McCaleb
Marvin Trice
Francis F. Ludolph
J. H. Mauldin
Paul Meecerscheidt
A. P. Calhoun
W. H. Alkire
Henry Burns
Robert Fresenius
John Sweet
John Hurst
Case Goes To Trial In Bernardo Vasquez Statutory Charge
The case against Bernardo Vasquez charged with a statutory crime goes to trial in the thirty seventh district court. Jury selection began with a special venire of fifty men. six jurors Ad Kirsch Ad Wegel W A Stiehl J C Hatch John J Kirchens and R L Pierce were chosen. Trial will continue tomorrow. Tennesseans on visit to San Antonio included E Kirby Smith and Mrs Kirby Smith touring historic sites.
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Bernardo Vasquez
Thirty Seventh
Ad Kirsch
Ad Wegel
W. A. Stiehl
J. C. Hatch
John J. Kirchens
R. L. Pierce
E. Kirby-Smith
San Antonio
Mexico
Sewanee
Tenn
Kirby- Smith
Kirby-Smith
Mexico City
Castle
Chapultepec
Old Ranger Watches Work on the Alamo
Captain A J Sowell one of Texas Rangers watches razing of the Alamo as he recalls fifty one years ago. He notes changes from the old cottonwood mission walls to Alamo plaza paving and the chapel’s carved names now plastered over. Hoblitzelle of St Louis leaves after negotiations for a vaudeville theater. United Daughters of the Confederacy plan Lee Jackson essay prize at Main Avenue High School Friday evening with a medal for the top essay.
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A. J. Sowell
Texas Rangers
Alamo
Alamo Plaza
Crockett
Bowie
Lowell
Haden
the Alamo
Santa Anna Co
Hoblitzelle
Karl Hoblitzelle
St. Louis
Interstate Amusement Company
Soledad Street
Barnard E. Bee
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Main Avenue
Robert E. Lee
Lee and Jackson
Mills Close Down Amid Rains Hit Beaumont Mills
Continued rains in the Beaumont area forced a broad shutdown of saw mills with about half of yellow pine idle for thirty days. Despite mills idle, lumber demand is reported stronger than in four years. J J Ford and Mrs Ford with her mother depart San Antonio for Kerrville to continue a 700 mile auto trip toward Sonora.
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Associated Press
Beaumont
Gulf Coast
San Antonio
el Paso
J. J. Ford
San Pedro Avenue
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W. A. Wurzbach
W. B. Hamilton
Mission Park
J. M. Krakauer
South Alamo
Commissioners’ Court
Kroeger
Kroeker
Los Angeles Heights
Beacon Hill
Hadelstein and
Dickinson
East Houston Street
A. L
San Antonio, Texas
Danforth
South
Roosevelt
Gul
A. T. Sowell
Mission
Lee
Auto
Deliberat
Ayer
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