San Antonio Banker Thomas L. Conroy Dies After Illness
Thomas L. Conroy, 28 year San Antonio bank president and early city entrepreneur, died at 4 30 am after a short illness. He founded the Emmett Bank and led Citizens Ice Company and New Process Laundry plus other ventures. He was born in Chicago in 1868 and came to San Antonio 28 years ago after tuberculosis forced a warmer climate. Funeral set for 9 30 am Thursday from his home and 10 am at St Marys Church.
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Thomas L. Conroy
Emmett Bank
San Antonio
Augusta Street
S J. Mary’s Church
Conroy
Citizens’ Ice Company
New Process Laundry
Chicago
Mr. Conroy
Thomas F. Conroy
Ireland
New York
Texas
Demand for Tanlac in Texas Spreads Statewide
Texas sales of Tanlac reach about 100000 bottles in three months. Letters from users like Bettie Adams of Dirgin praise Tanlac for rheumatism and widespread demand grows in Texas, with San Antonio dealers Wagner Drug Co. and E. J. H. Meier distributing under Tanlac representative oversight.
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Texas
Tanlac
Houston
G. F. Willis
Southern
Atlanta
Gilmer
Southern Drug Co
W. T. Snyder
Bettie Adams
Dirgin
Rusk County
San Antonio
Wagner Drug Co
E. J. H. Meier
Ee Taniac
Overcrowded Texas School for the Deaf Faces Strain
At the Texas School for the Deaf in Austin the average daily attendance last year was 432, 32 above capacity. Eighteen pupils earned diplomas, 94 were state pupils funded by the state. Superintendent Urbantke notes a hog-raising venture cost 285 dollars for a carload of corn, yielding 12 500 pounds of pork.
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Austin
Tex
Texas School For the Deaf and Dumb
Gus F. Urbantke
Who's Who and What's His Income
Dialogue from the Michigan Gargoyle shows Margaret and Catherine debating social scrutiny. Margaret mentions "The Front Families of America" to judge men, while Catherine notes her mother uses Dan and Bradstreet for similar purposes.
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Margaret
Mamma
America
Catherine
Dan
Bradstreet
Michigan
Rugoiang Gains Ground Along Northern Line
Sharp fighting reported in Lorraine as Allies advance on the French front. Russian offensives resume on the Roumanian front with gains along the Kimpelung Jacobeni railroad and a German claim of capturing a support point near Vale Putna. German forces report a raid near the River Aa southwest of Riga with heavy prisoner and machine gun losses.
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Associated Press
Kimpelung-Jacobeni
Berlin
Vale Putna
Kimpelung
Riga
Lorraine
Paris
French Attack Near Leintrey Repulsed as German Push Fails
French forces attacked near Leintrey on the Lorraine frontier but were repulsed. In the east, German troops stormed Russian positions on the Aa river, repulsed counterattacks, and took more than 900 prisoners with 15 machine guns captured. Russians pressed south of the Putna Valley as fighting continued.
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Berlin
Sayville
Leintrey
Lorraine
War Office
Putna
French Penetrate First German Trench Lines in Lorraine
A French detachment breached the first two German trench lines south of Leintrey in Lorraine last night. The defenders were routed and prisoners were captured.
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Paris
Lorraine
Leintrey
Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound Praised by Cincinnati Woman
Mrs. Josie Copner of 1668 Harrison Ave Cincinnati Ohio reports relief from long standing female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts the product as a tonic and invigorator derived from roots and herbs, endorsed for forty years.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Josie Copner
Harrison Ave
Fairmount
Conroy Remembered For Civic Leadership In San Antonio
Longtime San Antonio civic leader and insurance partner Hugh B. Conroy dies leaving a family of six children Elise Gallagher wife. daughters Julia Mary Elizabeth Agnes Alicia and sons Thomas Edward. A Democrat active in Chamber of Commerce Real Estate Exchange and Citizens League he helped establish the Bexar county highway division and served on the Southwestern Asylum board. Catholic Knights Elks and various clubs attended his funeral with a large civic procession.
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William Campbell
Campbell & Conroy
Conroy
Julia
Mary Elizabeth
Thomas
Edward
Agnes
Alicia
Frank P
Dan @. Conroy
Jacksonville
Fla
W. J. Conroy
San Francisco
Cecelia Conroy
San Antonio
J. E. Tanger
W. J. Moore
Margaret Conroy
Chicago
Chamber of Commerce
Real Estate Exchange
Bexar County
Citizens’ League
Southwestern Asylum
Sayers
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Knights of America
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Travis and Country Clubs
the Elks
Belknap Rifles
St. Mary's Church
Beeville Boosters Hold Annual Meeting and Show
Beeville Tex January 31 The Young Men's Progressive League held its annual membership meeting with a large turnout. The Beeville military band performed during the event and the group then attended a special show at Mission Theater hosted by Roberson and Rees.
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Beeville
Tex
Young Men's’ Progressive League
Mission Theater
Roberson
Rees
J. T. Ballard
J. B. Barry
A. A. Oestricher
E. M. Quinn
L. E. Potter
D. A. Barber
E. E. Binford
George H. Atkins
R. W. Barry
J. S. Hall
R. J. Cook
George Miller
C. E. Williamson
M. W. Bates
C. F. Troy
W. R. Marsh
Observing Convention Mention in Bark Tale
A Seattle Post-Intelligencer remark quotes a playful exchange about carving names into a tree. The couple jokes that both names should be cut along with a chap eron, reflecting lighthearted social wit.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer
New constitution for Mexico signed in Queretaro
Delegates of the constitutional assembly signed the new Mexican charter after two months of work. It abolishes the vice presidency, bars presidential reelection, enacts eight hour workdays, compulsory arbitration, and national health powers, with land reforms favoring communities and tribes. Foreign policy vows neutrality in Central American revolutions and clamps down on arms for rebels. An emissary to Rome may seek church regulation. Carranza relations with the pope include talks on Archbishop Jimenez and Bishop La Mora.
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Queretaro
Mexico
Constitutional Assembly
Luis Cabrera
Finance
Ad Ygnacio Bonillas
Fomento
Department of Health
Aguilar
Honduras
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Senor Aguilar
Carranza
Rome
Vatican
Benedict
Orceco Jimenez
Miguel de la Mora
Zacatecs
Zacatecas
Remedy Brings Relief for Piles Says Mrs Jewell
Mrs Mary J Jewell of Berrien Springs Michigan credits Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin with rapid relief from liver and bowel trouble and piles after many failed remedies. She praises the medicine for gentle laxative action and easy cure and notes the free trial offer and the 50 cent price from druggists.
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Mary J. Jewell
Berrien Springs
Mich
Free Vap-O-Rub Trial Coupon At Local Drugstores
Local druggists offer a limited free supply of 25cars Vap-O-Rub to treat colds croup and chest troubles. Apply externally over the throat and chest, cover loosely, and inhale vapors overnight. Useful for burns itching and muscular soreness. safe for children. present coupon to claim.
San Antonio Drug Stores List
A dense roster of pharmacy names in San Antonio appears, listing numerous drug stores and related businesses including Five Points, Meadow, and Tobin Hill options, with individuals and firms named among the storefronts and companies.
Free Vick’s Vap-O-Rub samples with 25 cent pack
Government promotes a 25¢ Vick’s Vap-O-Rub sample deal offering a free package while supplies last. If a druggist has exhausted free samples, customers may request a one month trial jar at specified name and address.
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Vick
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H. P
Detroit
Southwest Texas Distributors
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Teuton
Kimpolung-Jacobeni
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Diana Fout
Step
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Wolfson’s
Saul Wolfson
Dr. Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St. Monticelo
Llinois
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ITS
F. W. Alter
Appman and Serger
Berman's Drug
Burns’ Drug Store
Cardenas Drug Store
Carlson’s Drug Store
Court House Drug Store
Depot Pharmacy
Adolph Dreiss
Evergreen Drug Store
A. M. Fischer
Five Points Drug Store
Co. E. Fritsche
Garretson's
Goliad St. Pharmacy
W. H. Grothaus
Hoon’s Drug Store
Chil M
P. G. Lucas
Main Ave
McElroy’s
Meier's
Michael
Milburn Drug Co
Herman A. Nestor
Owl Drug
Pfeiffer's
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F. Prassel
Prochnow and Donnell
Sap
Skiles Drug Store
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Commonwealth Bank & Trust Company
Capital
Harry Landa
H. P. Drought
W. R. Wiseman
T. N. Smith
Thomas H. Or
Juan Faudos
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