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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1913

Page

2

San Antonio Mayoral Rally Backs Bond Issue and Unity

J H Kirkpatrick led a city rally praising Mayor Jones and urging a substantial bond issue to fund street widening sewers and a city hospital. Fort Sam Houston commander Col Treat and others argued for united effort and prudent finance to advance San Antonio’s growth and infrastructure.

J. H. Kirkpatrick San Antonio Kirkpatrick Alamo City Gus Jones Mr. Kirkpatrick Jones America Medina Franklin Fredericksburg Charles G. Treat Fort Sam Houston Fred W. Cook Frederick A. Cook Cook D. J. Woolward Woodward Ed C. Lasater Falfurrias A. H. Jones Austin C. C. Austin Chamber of Commerce United States Franz C. Groos

San Antonio Cop Recalls Plant Juice Relief and Duty Record

A San Antonio police officer Ike Callahan of the 214 St. Josephs street area reports relief from indigestion and biliousness after using Plant Juice. The account includes his bravery on duty, a long list of attendees at a local event, and a broad endorsement of the product to readers.

Ike Callahan San Antonio Callahan St. Josephs Street Texas Fischer

Roland's Horn at St Louis College Delights Large Audience

St Louis College boys presented the play Roland's Horn at Beethoven Hall drawing a large crowd. The myth based tale involved Prince Arthur De Bretagne and a horn that cannot be lost or stolen. E Stecker played Prince Arthur, N Bradbury Sparks, A Dreiss Jorain, with students dancing and two violin solos by Florian and Golza receiving praise.

Roland St. Louis College Beethoven Hall Arthur de Bretagne E. Stecker Prince Arthur N. Bradbury Sparks A. Dreiss Jorain Scotland F. Florian Y. Golza

Teenager claims world wireless distance title from Germany

New York January 31 The amateur championship of the world in long distance wireless telegraphy is claimed by W J Howell a 19 year old operator from the Bronx He says he picked up a message from Germany while listening from his own home station His aerial is 48 feet long and he says it is remarkable he heard the 1000 foot steamer Imperator nearing completion at Cuxhaven during its wireless test.

New York W. J. Howell Bronx Germany Young Howell Cuxhaven

Local Stations Probe Intercepted Call at Coast Trade Hub

A reader notes overheard chatter about an Imperator identification at a high powered station. The report mentions Hofheinz Hardware Store at 219 Losoya Street and various promotions including Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic and a $100,000 diamond jewelry exhibit at Hertzberg's with scheduled viewing hours tomorrow.

Hofheinz Hardware Store Losoya Street Hertzberg

New Orleans Opens 1913 Carnival With Parade And Ball

Mo Mus, the Son of Night, led a parade and ball to start the carnival season. The pageant featured 17 floats with a modern touch such as Suffragettes of Saturn and Joy Riders of Neptune as crowds filled illuminated downtown streets. A Rex parade and Knights pageants were scheduled for the coming days.

New Orleans Momus Son of Knights of Proteus Rex Knights of Columbus

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DAN Compulees & Wilsbee TWO Convenient Stores Ransom & Silsbee London House of Lords Righter’s Steam Bakery Clarke S. Alamo ST Negescary Commerce Street Alamo River Avenue Main Avenue Buena Vista San Pedro Avenue Flores Street Board of Health Los Angeles John Williams Men’ S Outfitters Ouston St. Sonal Motel Mr. Jones Charles Graebner Dave J. Straus Atlee B. Ayres John Zadich Chas O. Austin Dr. W. C. Farmer Robert Hall J. K. Beretta Ray M. Mackey J. F. Kline Edwin Lamm George Keene A. E. Heilbron C. A. Davies C. H Hugo P. Goodman L. L. Lentz Fred J. Johnston M. W. Terrell Lytle W. Gosling J. B. Martindale John B. Carrington Charles M. Roberts F. H. Kingsbury Austin North W. A. Petty James D. Crenshaw L. Goldman Charles Zoller Paul Mueller H. B. Leonard G. M. Bynum M. M. Nuessle George H. Winsor T. H. Quick J. H. McCrory M. E. Buckley Thomas Lodovic James K. Stuart A. Battaglia W. S. Conness L. J. Hart Robert Uhr John R. Luneford Josep Emerson Smith L. P. Peck D. J. Woodward Col Thomas L. Conroy R. T. Pruitt R. G. Scott Henry T. Phelps Frank R. Newton Joe S. Newton James Kapp H. E. Lockhart A. J. Walser J. B. Sampley A. L. C. Magruder I. C. Smith R. Knight A. V. Campbell Lankford R. L. Ball R. H. Ward C. H. Florian A. J. Byrne W. F. McCaleb Frederic Shepard W. W. Vaughan F. Hensel B. J. Lange A. L. Dietzel Adolf Grasso H. M. Hart Otto Koehler Graham John H. Wharton Jr A. P. Ford Cole Y. Bailey W. A. Wilson R. W. Hearne J. P. DeLesdernier F. G. Hillie W. R Ing K Ned McIiihenny James L. MclIihenny Hensel Jr Alamo Plazi Oe Hat UN Alamié Frank Bros GROVE Michelin Tubes Alamo Auto Sales Company Keener C.O.D Aufman
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