Uncertain Rivers and Harbors Bill Faces Tight Funds
Washington D C January 24 With general revenues at a postwar low and a renewed war tax the House rivers and harbors committee girds for a tentative measure. Texas optimism clashes with GOP opposition and a frail treasury as lawmakers weigh Trinity Brazos rivers and Intercostal canal projects amid pork barrel accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Congress
George F. Burgess
Texas
Burgess
James A. Frear
Wisconsin
Trinity and
Brazos
Mr. Frear
Cure for Skin Ailments Noted by Soldier in 1915
Arthur E. Goodrich of Co. F, 17th Infantry from Eagle Pass Texas describes two years of dry skin pimples that itched burned and oozed. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment he reports relief within two months and healing. Sample offers mailed with skin book.
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Arthur E. Goodrich
Co. F
17Th Infantry
Eagle Pass
Tex
Cuticura
Dept. T
Boston
Society Monday Night at St Anthony and Local Clubs
In Society updates, St Anthony hosts a theater dansant with Mrs M B Hutchins entertaining for Miss Zilla Naylor and debutantes. Daughters of Isabella meet at 8 pm at the Catholic Women's Club 115 Nacogdoches. Tu Fi Sorosis and Phoenix Club gather at St Anthony and Gunter respectively. Various church groups meet in the afternoon and an afternoon tea honors Mrs Hardy Schramm. Faculty and PTA events listed at Beacon Hill School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. M. B. Hutchins
St. Anthony
Zilla Naylor
Daughters of Isabella
Catholic Woman’s Club
Nacosdoches Street
Mrs
Eli Hertzberg
Hardy Schramm
Make Skin Smooth with Zemo Treatment
One safe dependable treatment relieves itching and cleanses the skin. Ask any druggist for a 25c bottle of Zemo and apply as directed. Pimples blackheads eczema ringworm and similar troubles will disappear as the penetrating liquid banishes eruptions and leaves skin soft smooth and healthy. Zemo Cleveland.
Eastland Case Under Way In Federal Court
In Grand Rapids Michigan the second week of Eastland disaster trial opens as six indicted men face neglect charges. Defense argues the Chicago river steamer’s 1915 disaster resulted from circumstances beyond owner control.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Eastland
Chicago River
Moonshine Charge Delays Court Ruling in Decatur Trial
In a slow moving case in a Decatur court, officers disagree whether the defendant drank moonshine. The prisoner, Peter Cooper, asks the judge to decide one way or the other to end the uncertainty and return to his Christmas plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Broyles
Peter Cooper
Dreaming Night Reflections On A Movie Oddity
A chatter recalls a strange film experience and a roommate’s nightmare. The exchange hints at surreal imagery and uneasy reactions to a cinema showing.
Stronger immigration laws urged in Congress debate
Washington report on rising alien labor influx from Japan and China due to evaded exclusion laws. Officials cite smugglers using students and proxy brides to admit workers, urging amendments to curb fraud and tighten exclusion and expulsion standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Japan
China
Pacific Coast
Congress
California
Tongs
United States
Miss Camile Lodovic Hosts Dinner for February Graduate
Miss Camile Lodovic will entertain with a seven o'clock dinner Wednesday at her Beacon Hill home honoring Miss Loleet Sloan of the February High School graduating class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camile Lodovic
Beacon Hill
Loleet Sloan
Yemmessees Host Brides Shower For Corley And Lewright
The Yemmessees held a miscellaneous shower Friday at Miss Dorothy Silsbee's home honoring brides Mrs. Baird Corley and Mrs. Walter Lewright. Gifts were hid under a haystack and guests used blue and gold mini rakes to uncover treasures. Two-course refreshments followed and the cake cutting featured Miss O'Neill Frink with Miss Myra Van Hoogen huyze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Silsbee
Baird Corley
Walter Lewright
O'Neill Frink
Myra van Hoogenhuyze
Flag to be presented at Robert B. Green school
The General D. S. Stanley Circle of the Ladies of the G. A. R. will present a flag to the Robert B. Green school at 8 o clock Wednesday afternoon with appropriate exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Stanley
Robert B. Green School
Mor rill High School Plans Benefit Entertainments
The Harlandale Mor rill high school outlines a series of benefit entertainments to aid the school. Board of trustees members listed include president L. F. Poor secretary A. Scheh and treasurer Dr J. J. McCollum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrill High School
Harlandale
L. F. Poor
A. Scheh
J. J. McCollum
Leap Year Entertainment At First Baptist Church
The monthly young people program by the Baraca and B Y P U groups drew a successful turnout in the church parlors last week. The event used a leap year theme and featured the B Y P U planning the program with the Baraca boys set to lead February’s entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Baraca Boys
Hall family reunion spans Karnes City and Southton
Mrs KE H Hall and Miss Laura Hall of Karnes City and Mr Sengene Berger and Miss Edna Sengenberger of Southton have returned home after visits with Mr and Mrs W W Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. H. Hall
Laura Hall
Karnes City
Sengeneberger
Edna Sengenberger
Southton
W. W. Hall
Mrs Gussie Scott Chaney Elected Charity Association President
Mrs. Gussie Scott Chaney former resident of this city now in Brownsville has been elected president of the Brownsville Charity Association. The Brownsville Daily Herald notes she has long been prominent in social life since moving from San Antonio and helped organize the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie Scott Chaney
Brownsville
Charity Association
Womans Relief Corps Honors Members at Meeting
At the last meeting Mrs. Julia Kelley received the past senior vice president badge and gold recognition pin. Mrs. Minnie Converse was installed as secretary and Mrs. Fannie Loring as press correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Relief Corps
Julia Kelley
Minnie Converse
Fannie Loring
National Woman Suffrage Association Plans Federal Campaign
The National Woman Suffrage Association outlined its strategy for pushing the federal suffrage amendment. Mrs. Frank M. Roessing of Pennsylvania leads the Washington campaign with four Congressional Campaign Corps groups stationed nationwide to canvass for the amendment. Southern women will tour fourteen states, midwest confreres in seventeen states coordinate regionally, and others direct Pacific coast work.
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National Woman Suffrage Association
National Association
Congress
Frank M. Roessing
Pennsylvania
Washington
Congressional Campaign Corps
United States
Middle West
Pacific Coast States
Bride Lena Wille to wed in Whitsett area ranch home
The notice records Morey and daughter Lena Wille of Waring after visits in Houston and Galveston. Mr. and Mrs. McCowen plan to reside at their ranch near Whitsett. The bride wore a brown velvet going away gown with fur trim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morey
Appleton
Moe
Lena Wille
Waring
Houston
Galveston
Mrs. McCowen
Whitsett
Swift and Co Beef Sales In San Antonio Week Ending January 22
Swift and Co reports beef sales in San Antonio for the week ending January 22 averaging 10.44 cents per pound. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Co
San Antonio
First Entertainment by Woman's Auxiliary at St Mark's
One hundred fifty people attended the first entertainment of the Woman's Auxiliary of the R. M. A. last week at St. Mark's parish house. Refreshments and dancing followed a program of musical and dramatic numbers by Mrs Jennings Miss Jennings Russell Davies Miss Allie Mae Dockery Miss Marie Meyers Miss Loretta Small Mrs Leroy Lightfoot and Miss Helen Gordon.
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Woman’s Auxiliary
St. Mark’s Parish House
Jennings
Russell Davies
Allie Mae Dockery
Marie Meyers
Loretta Small
Leroy Lightfoot
Helen Gordon
Coy Ball Wedding Announcement
Mr and Mrs Francisco Coy announce the marriage of their son William to Elizabeth Ball of San Marcos on January 23.
Turner Ladies to Meet Card Party
The Ladies Section of the San Antonio Turn Verein will host a card party at 3 oclock Thursday afternoon with Mesdames OQ Brotze Charles Harral and William Schultze as hostesses.
Stop Rheumatism With Scott's Emulsion Oil-Food Claim
An ad promotes Scott's Emulsion as a blood-enriching oil food that purifies blood and increases red corpuscles to expel uric acid, claiming it can relieve rheumatism without alcohol or drugs. The notice cites Scott & Bowne of Bloomfield, New Jersey.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
N.J
McCowen Hoier Wedding at Grace Church in Whitsett Texas
The prominent Whitsett ranchman Banner McCowen wed Miss Selma Hoier at Grace English Lutheran Church. The ceremony featured extensive floral decor, a choir performance, and a reception for about 175 guests at the bride’s mother’s home with dancing to follow.
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McCowen-Hoier
Grace English Lutheran Church
Banner McCowen
Whitsett
Tex
Selma Hoier
J. B. Meier
Lulu Dunker
Paul Hein
Dick Prassel
Harriet Beckett
Chicago
Bob Haythorne
Ruth Deutschman
Hanenah Jarke
Marie Gadwiler
Dorothy Nankervis
Corinne Frances Krueger
Katherine Armistead
Murray Brown
Oakville
Fred Behles
George H. Tschirehart
Louis Guildner
Max Seidenshuur
Leon Springs
Adolph Wille
Waring
Harry Teel
Edward Oeffinger
Herman Heine
Shea
Maid of Honor
August Beckett
New London
Wis
Banner McCowen Sr
Edward McCowen
Whitsett, Tex
Edward
Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer promises gray hair reversal
Bright ad asserts Q-Ban halts dandruff itch and hair loss while restoring gray hair to a dark youthful shade. Claims include cleaner, thicker, shinier hair and growth promotion with a money back guarantee. Sold for 50 cents at Summers Drug Store in San Antonio with mail service for out of town buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summers Drug
San Antonio
Tex
Entertaining party for Elizabeth Vance hosted by Mr and Mrs E B Vance
Entertained for Elizabeth Vance with a party hosted by her parents. Elizabeth Vance performed piano solos and Vera Hannsz read excerpts. Guests included Elizabeth Gold Quintella Money Vera Hannsz Thelma Carroll Maurene Shirar and many others as refreshments were served in purple and green decorations.
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E. B. Vance
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Vance
Vera Hannsz
Elizabeth Gold
Quintella Money
Vera
Erna Hannsz
Thelma Carroll
Maurene Shirar
Martha
Marion Zelmar
Claire West
Katie Tietchert
Ruth Haines
Tillie Brown
Elsie Long
Ethel Fassnnge
Bernice Mitchell
Mardell Wentz
Jean Mackintosh
Mattie Wynne
Margaret Smith
Milton West
Wilson Sloan
James Wilmot
Ralph Kelley
Fred Rilling
Frank Haines
Leo Mackintosh
Robert Scales
Gus Nelson
Herman Ramsty
Beyer Foult
Earl Hathaway
Edward Vance
Surprise Party Honors Miss Mattie Gooden
Miss Marguerite Haas and Miss Thelma De Arment hosted a surprise party for Miss Mattie Gooden of 1002 Garza Street. Mandolin solos by Miss Lena Rhea Hughes and piano by Miss Nadine Webber accompanied refreshments and dancing as attendees included Misses Cornelia Hunt Cresswell Scott Kenney King Freeman Cuney and Cuney.
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Marguerite Haas
Thelma de Arment
Mattie Gooden
Garza Street
Lena Rhea Hughes
Nadine Webber
Lucile Scott
Cornelia Hunt
Hazel Cresswell
Pansy Kenney
Cornelia King
Thelma Freeman
Florence Freeman
Viola Denes
Stella Cuney
Francis Cuney
Page of names with proverb about marriage
A list of many names followed by a moral verse. The text ends with a cautionary line about a pensive maid potentially becoming an expensive wife, implying a satirical or didactic tone.
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Gunter
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Mer
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Simon Pure
Glendale
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Armour Oval Label
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Zemo
Cleveland
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Roessing
Optica
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Houston and
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Eerpour
Miss Gooden
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Elsie Richter
Clara Peterson
Martha Hardy
Ida Fell
Millie Fried
Ruth Webber
Una Smith
John Ellingher
Sam D. Gooden
Sam P. Gooden
Roscoe Jones
Percy Kinney
Dale Anderson
Charles Young
Jud Davis
Julius Wagner
Oscar Bélzing
George de Arment
Alfred Peterson
Edward Dingel
Sidney Ratcliffe
Winston
Kurwin
George Botsford
John Dingel
Edward Clifton
William Reynolds
Mr. Yates
Richard Cohart
Edward Cuney
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Dr. Lyon
I. W. Lyon & Sons, Inc
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N. Y. City
Meg Spap
Dallas Times-Herald
el Paso Herald
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