Novices Cleared In Shrine Parade And Initiation Plans
Nearly fifty candidates of Alzafar Temple braved cold weather for the Shrine parade opening ceremonies. The procession included the divan band and nobles, with burlesque skits and a novice “before and after” act. A luncheon followed at the St. Anthony, with a 6:30 banquet and 9 o'clock reception and ball to cap the day. Novices listed include Betts Clark Crockett Jones Pease and more from San Benito Brownsville Smithville Uvalde and other cities.
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Mystic Shrine
Alzafar Temple
Coliseum
Nathan K. Tracy
Frank R. Newton
First Oklahoma Infantry
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
Ted H. Milburn
Mae
Alzafar
Alzafar Band
St. Anthony Hotel
St. Anthony
San Antonio
Emma Bunting
Majestic Theater
Central Christian Church
Hugh McLellan
John William Betts
John Vincent Clark
William Henry Crockett
John Carson Jones
Sewell
William Pease
McMurray Richey
San _ Benito
George E. E. Clancy
Homer L. Fitch
Cain E. Hill
Herbert Leroy Thomas
Emmette K. Goodrich
William Thomas Vann
Brownsville
Edwin G. Eagleston
Benno H. E. Hoppe
Smithville
George H. Johnson
William A. Timberlake
Nedham B. Pulliam
Uvalde
William Franklin Brown
Harlingen
Charlie Luther Brown
Donna
Euscene Eckols
Kenedy
Daniel Pettigrew
Camp Wilson
Max Schmidt
New Braunfels
Edgar L. Hendricks
Mission
Max Robert Warner
McAllen
Jesse J. Wolff
Julius Bennett
Runge
Fitz W. Donoho
Thomas F. Graham
William H. Harwood
Fort Samouston
Thomas H. Coghill
Daniel N. Cushing
John W. Darrough
John Fentiman
Lou Harrington
Walton McC. Harrison
Marvin C. Hill
W. H. Hogg
0. P. McGinnis
Arthur A. Powers
Clinton P. Reed
David, Strachan
George B. Taliaferro
Isaac Tobias
Temperature Down to 24 Forecast Amid Snow Drifted Plains
The report notes temperatures as low as 15 below in some areas and 5 below at Lincoln with a local reading of 10 below. Snowfall ranged from two to three inches locally to a foot in southern South Dakota, and widespread drifting hampered travel.
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Sioux City
Towa
Lincoln
Neb
South Dakota
Flood Waters Rise Causing Western Pennsylvania Damage
Heavy rain and three inch snow melt push the Monongahela and Allegheny basins toward flood stage in northern West Virginia and western Pennsylvania. Flooding inundates Weston and parts of Mannington, suspends streetcar service between Fairmont and Mannington, and forecasters expect Ohio River to reach flood stage around 22.5 feet.
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Pittsburg
West Virginia
Fairmont
Mannington
Weston
Elkins
Monongahela
Allegheny
Weather Bureau
Ohio River
Stations of Troops Across the Southwest
A sweep of U S Army units is stationed at several border posts from McAllen to El Paso. Louisiana field artillery and New York troops are at McAllen, while units from Iowa Oklahoma and others occupy Brownsville Deming Douglas and El Paso. Additional regiments are posted at Laredo Liano Grande San Benito and Camp Wilson with several infantry and cavalry deployments.
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Louisiana Field Artillery
New York
McAllen
Louisiana Field Hospital
Iowa Ambulance
Third Infantry
Oklahoma Field
Engineers
Second Virginia Infantry
Brownsville
Delaware Infantry
Arkansas Infantry
Deming
N. M
District of Columbia
Montana
Douglas
Arizona
Indiana
Iowa Cavalry
Minnesota Field Artillery
Nebraska
Oklahoma Cavalry
Liano Grande
Kentucky Infantry
North Carolina Infantry
Ohio Infantry
Pennsylvania Artillery
South Carolina Cavalry
Tennessee Ambulance
Massachusetts
el Paso
Fifth
Maryland Infantry
Eagle Pass
Fourth
Missouri Infantry
First
New Hampshire Infantry
Laredo
Oklahoma Infantry
South Dakota Infantry
San Benito
Utah Cavalry
Nogales
Minnesota Infantry
Second
Wisconsin Infantry
Third
Illinois Infantry
Camp Wilson
Fatima Blend Promises Easy Comfort While and After Smoking
The copy markets Fatima tobacco as balanced for comfort during use and after, claiming a smooth experience that lingers beyond the smoke. The wording emphasizes ongoing ease and a satisfying finish.
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Fatima
Minneapolis Schools Closed After 17 Inch Snowstorm
Public Schools in Minneapolis were closed as a 24 hour snow storm dropped 17 inches, surpassing a 1899 record by six inches. Sub zero temperatures followed the storm as streetcar and bus service returned to normal and trains remained delayed.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Board of Education
Temperature Drops 45 Degrees Across Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas reports a 45 degree temperature drop overnight with the thermometer falling to 24 degrees by 8 a m. The sharp cold snap affects homes and daily routines as residents brace for continued chilly conditions.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Order Issued For Return Of Guardsmen In Third District
The Third District of Columbia infantry was not among the regiments chosen to go home. Earlier steps by administration officials to have Washington troops back for the inauguration led to expectations the Third would be relieved of further border duty.
First Minnesota and 25 000 Guardsmen to Muster Out Soon
Troops mobilized for Wilson's call have returned to home states from Llano Grande and San Antonio. The 25 000 guardsmen will be routed to designated muster out points as equipment and stations are arranged. Some units may move within days, others need weeks for full redeployment and official orders remain pending.
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San Antonio
Wilson
Minnesota Infantry
Minnesota
Llano Grande
North Dakota Infantry
Wisconsin
Illinois
Fort Sheridan
Chicago
Fort Snelling
Minn
Washington
Funston
War Department
Mexico
Fun
Policeman Brings Crutch to Crippled Boy From Fire
In New York a policeman named Malzmacher rescued a six year old crippled boy Daniel Gorman and an unconscious woman and children from a tenement blaze. He risked his life climbing stairs through smoke and retrieved the boy’s burning crutch, promising to return it despite his coat catching fire.
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New York
Malzmacher
Daniel Gorman
Halzmacher
Two Dishes Per Meal Plan From Lyons Bureau
Edouard Herriot announced to Lyons city council that a forthcoming regulation will require restaurants to serve only two dishes per customer per meal, excluding hors d oeuvres and dessert. The rule aims to standardize dining portions and conserve scarce resources during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
France
Edouard Herriot
National Subsistence Bureau
President Defines U S Peace Views on Terms and Guarantees
President Wilson outlines a peace vision emphasizing a world alliance and force to guarantee lasting settlement. He argues peace must be without victory and grounded in equal rights, open sea access, and consent of the governed, urging a universal covenant for security.
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Europe
New World
America
Poland
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Vinci praised for cough relief and vitality in Canton
Mrs. Lizzie Baldwin of Canton Mississippi reports La Grippe left her weak but Vinci restored strength and cured her cough. The advertisement claims Vinci aids digestion and blood enrichment and offers a money back guarantee if it fails, listing multiple Texas and San Antonio druggists as stockists.
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Canton
Miss
Vinci
Lizzie Baldwin
Miss. Vinci
A. M. Fischer
Meier
Sap
Main Ave
George Keene
H. L. Wagner
Appmann Drug Store
F. Prassel
San Antonio
Texas
Hidden Ailments Warned By Pain Signals
An old health ad warns that kidney pain may predict serious illness and warns against weather excuses for swollen feet. It links stomach pain to appendicitis and headaches to stomach issues, urging daily use of Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules sold by druggists with a money back promise.
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Bright
Haarlem
Presidents Addressed Congress in Joint Session Revival Note
The article recalls that no president spoke to Congress in joint session since Jefferson in 1801, noting Wilson revived the practice in 1913. It describes Senate discussions on presenting a foreign relations matter in open or executive session and the rarity of joint sessions in early U.S. history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Balfour
Senate
United States
Germany
Wilson
Inquirers
Congress
Tumulty
Senator Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
International Organization For Preservation of Peace
America
Stone
Marshal
Saulsburg
Overman
Gallinger
Kenyon
Committee On Foreign
Woodrow Wilson
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senator Gallinger
Thomas Jefferson
Washington
Madison
Adams
House
Jefferson
Vap O Rub Promises Quick Relief For Croup And Colds
Local druggists report strong demand for Vick's Vap O Rub a new external treatment for croup colds and related troubles. Free sample packs are nearly exhausted. 25 cent jars available with coupon. It soothes throat chest and chest cords by warming skin, inhaling vapors and easing breathing in minutes.
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Vick
Coupon for Free Vick's Yep-O-Rub Salve Package
Coupon offers one 25c package of Vick's Yep-O-Rub Salve free while stock lasts. Present the coupon and ask your druggist to reserve a package if not yet received. note to druggist to hold coupon until salesmen call.
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Vick
Internal Bathing's Rapid Growth and Claims
A 19th century promotional piece touts Internal Bathing as a cure for constipation and multiple ills, claiming users feel reborn after use. It cites a testimonial from F. E. Smith about improved health for him and his wife, and advertises the J. B. L. Cascade device demonstrated at H. L. Wagner's Drug Store in San Antonio with a booklet promising better efficiency.
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F. E. Smith
J. B. L. Cascade
H. L. Wagner
East Houston St
San Antonio
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Fatimas
U. S
Vinol
Hensley Smith Transfer CO
NOA Spears CO
Losoya St
Hyome
Wagner's Drug Store
Houstes
Houston & Navarro Sts
Crockett
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