San Antonio Hosts Kessler on 1918 Bi-Centennial Plan
Landscape architect George H. Kessler, visiting as guest of Mayor Brown, discusses a San Antonio 1918 celebration at a Travis Club luncheon. He notes the Rock Quarry site’s potential and praises city improvements, while deferring final site decisions and promising a return visit.
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San Antonio
George H. Kessler
Texas
Kessler
Houston
Brown
Brackenridge Park
Rock Quarry
R. J. Harding
San Antonio Water Supply Company
Mr. Kessler
Travis Club
Mayor Brown
Commissioner Lambert
Selig Deutschman
A. B. Weakley
C. S. Fowler
George Sr. Lupton
J. P. Withers
Brackenridge Jones
the Light
San
One Hundred
Vinol promoted as quick recovery tonic in Detroit ad
Run-down Detroit resident credits Vinol with restoring appetite, sleep, and energy after a short trial. The testimonial claims cough relief and renewed ability for daily work. San Antonio druggists and stores are listed as sellers offering Vinol nationwide.
Artists asked to submit designs for 1818 exposition seal
A national contest will invite artists to create an official seal for the bi centennial exposition with February 25 submission limit. A luncheon at the St. Anthony hotel will announce the competition and explain two design options for the seal and a medal or pocket piece. Submissions should reflect Pan Americanism a San Antonio motif and a Texas ideal.
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United States
Exposition Association
St. Anthony
San Antonio
Texas
Crowe Seeks Writ To Halt Marrs Oil Property Sale
G B Crowe sues in Fifty seventh District Court to stop Marrs Oil Company and J T Marrs from disposing of leases on 1700 acres near San Antonio crowing that he holds one third of the company and that trustees formed to capitalize a 1 000 000 company are about to sell at below value risking a 50 000 damage claim. Judge R B Minor has not ruled.
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J. T. Marrs
San Antonio
Pleasanton Road
Marrs Oil Company
G. B. Crowe
R. B. Minor
Crowe
J. T. Duncan
G. M. Ryan
R. T. Wallis
C. E. Fitzgerald
Marrs
Ryan
Messrs. Duncan
Wallis
Contract Awarded for Hospital Hardware by County Court
The county commissioners court awarded Moody & Herrman the hardware contract for the Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital after a tied vote. Commissioner J. K. Lamm and Charles X. Gutzeit supported the firm as the lowest bid, while Henry Meyer and Jacob Klaus voted against, with Judge Davis casting the deciding vote.
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James
Aiis
Moody & Herrman
Seeks Panama Canal Act Exception For SP Steamship Lines
San Antonio shippers await a Feb 4 Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in New York on Southern Pacific Company petition to continue its steamship lines under the Panama Canal Act. If allowed, Morgan Line may extend Port Aransas service. a rail water split could be required if the exception is not granted. Oil-rate increases loom in Texas with a Feb 5 railroad commission hearing in Austin.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Pacific Company
New York
San Antonio
Morgan Line
Port Aransas
R. S. Stubbs
Steamship Line
Stubbs
Port Aransis
Galveston
Gulf
Texas Railroad Commission
Austin
Railroad Commission
U. S. Pawkett
Nurse Expert Ella Crandall to Visit San Antonio
Miss Ella Philip Crandall executive secretary of the National Public Health Nurse Association arrives in San Antonio for February 11 and 12. She heads Columbia University nursing and health department and directs public health nursing nationwide. Her tour covers the south including Texas where she will lecture public school teachers and nurses and plans for club women’s entertainment are under way.
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Ella Philip Crandall
National Organization of the Public Health Nurse Association
San Antonio
Miss Crandall
Columbia University
University
South
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Louisiana
Texas
Austin
Club Women of
Markham Dies From Fatal Burns in Home Fire
An official report states Sir Clements Markham former president of the Royal Geographical Society died from burns suffered when a fire broke out on the second floor of his London home. The death was announced yesterday.
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London
Clements Markham
Royal Geographical Society
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PAZO OINTMENT
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles. First application provides relief. This advertised ointment promises a quick response within six to fourteen days and carries a 60 cent price.
Promoting Rio Grande Crossers Moves Stir in Eagle Pass
A telegram from George Rohleder to Congressman Garner urges pardons for soldiers who crossed the Rio Grande at Progreso and seeks their promotion and placement at border posts. He also asks that blood be drawn into the veins of higher officials. Rohleder’s stance echoes local views amid talk of potential court martial for crossers.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Congress
Rio Grande
Progreso
Washington
George Rohleder
John N. Garner
Rohleder
Congressman Garner
City sees 17 000 children in second term school report
About 17 000 children reported for work in public schools on Monday as the city starts the second term. The board plans to issue 400 000 of the 800 000 bond issue now with rest later and to pay teachers and staff next Tuesday.
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Paul Scholz
Newsies Given YMCA Memberships for Good Conduct
Twenty three San Antonio newsboys receive one year YMCA memberships funded by John A Kerr and two unnamed donors. Probation Officer J Ross Boles distributes the cards as awards for good behavior, hoping more donations allow forty boys to join.
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John A. Kerr
San Antonio
J. Ross Boles
Boles
Newsies
Q Ben Hair Color Restorer Claims Gray-Darkening Effects
An advertisement promotes Q Ben Hair Color Restorer as a harmless dye free method to darken gray hair. It promises the product restores health to scalp and hair and claims a single bottle costs 50c, sold by Drus Store in San Antonio with local names listed among suppliers and customers.
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Drus
San Antonio
Alma Town Folks
Amandaent
Millieeep
Rose
Odelia Schonae Newman
Alice Wolff
Onas
Annie Wurzbach
Berso
Minnie White
Nellie Ed
Norma Rossman
Bertha Denberg
Spring Blouses Offered In White And Stripes At Two Dollars
In wash silks and crepe de chine new spring styles of our special two dollar blouses in white delicate shades and stripes offered at two dollars on the first floor.
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Meier
Take Hot Wells
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Markham
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Wolfson
Coats
Saul Wolfs
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