Old San Antonio Veteran Praises Vitalitas Cure
J. M. Neel, age 71, and his wife credit Vitalitas with major health improvements after longstanding rheumatism kidney troubles and other ailments. They report relief from pain and reduced night urine frequency and endorse the product as a universal remedy. Display available at Wagner Drug Store.
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J. M. Neel
San Antonio
Route 8
Box 72
Vitalitas
Neel
Wagner Drug Store
Flood Waters Cause Crop Loss Near McKinney
A sudden rise in East creek last night damaged crops near McKinney Texas. Large wheat shocks were swept away and losses total several thousand dollars. West Brothers of Princeton report 30 head of cattle lost in the flood.
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Mckinney
Tex
East Creek
West Brothers
Princeton
Fire damages Sutton Coldfield factory in suspected arson
Fire at a large factory in Sutton Coldfield caused about 20000 dollars in damage. Authorities blame a suffragette arson squad, with the incident occurring today in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lish
England
Sutton Coldfield
Starr Heights Club pushes East Houston street opening plan
The Starr Heights Improvement Club reactivated a campaign to open East Houston Street to Starr Street on a front foot assessment basis with city paying one third and property owners two thirds. They also seek widening of East Houston between Nacogdoches and Bowie. A petition committee was named and options from prior effort lapsed after city did not authorize work. The meeting also discussed the water company’s refusal to recognize a 20 percent rate cut approved by ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starr Heights
East Houston Street
Nacogdoches
Bowie Streets
William W. Herring
William Zizelman
Adolph Lassner
J. M. Schofield
Henry Russi
A. B. Weakley
W.B. Bishop
B. Dunkin
W. Barnan Julius Teng
Hugh B.ice
Houston Street
Hold Up Men Foiled as Farmer Rides Fast Team
Losoya station farmer A Mauricio warned by two highwaymen on South Flores street at 845 pm. He spurred his fast horses escaping the attack, almost trampling the robbers, and reached City Hall to report the incident to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mauricio
Losoya Station
South Flores Street
Mauricio
Celebration parade opens city Fourth of July events
A large parade including Relief Corps, Spanish War Veterans, San Antonio band, Belknap rifles, sailors, Boy Scouts, and Woodmen of the World marched past Exposition park. California Bee spoke at 2:30 p.m. with the Declaration of Independence read and patriotic observances.
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RE. G. LeSturgeon
Relief Corps
Woodmen of the World Lodge
Exposition Park
Fort Sam Houston
Carlos Bee
No Fireworks Mark Capital Fourth of July Observance
Washington D C observes a fireworks free 137th anniversary with two Pennsylvania avenue pageants athletic events and band music. Police ban all firecrackers bombs and guns with arrests for violators. Continent Hall hosts speeches by Senator Gallinger and Mrs. Story.
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Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania Avenue
Continental Hall
Senator Gallinger
William Cummins Story
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Wilson
Marshall
Gettysburg
New York Begins Independence Day Celebration at Sunrise Guns
New York City marked Independence Day with a safer, saner celebration starting at 6 am. Thirteen sunrise guns boomed from Van Cortlandt Park as the Declaration of Independence was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
van Cortlandt Park
Plant Juice Said To Cure Stomach Ailments Locally
Traveling salesman L L Goodman from Luling reports Plant Juice relieved years of stomach trouble within days. He praises the tonic for digestion and overall vitality and recommends Fischer's Drug Store at Alamo and Houston for purchase.
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L. L. Goodman
San Antonio
Goodman
Luling
Fischer's Drug Store
Alamo and
Houston St
Big Independence Day Celebration in Canal Zone Canal
July 4 in Canal Zone marked the grandest Independence Day event outside the U S with about 100000 people in the city. Americans from Central America joined the parade featuring the Tenth Infantry marines canal workers and civilians.
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Colon
Canal Zone
United States
Central America
Galveston Fourth of July Parade and Review
Independence Day observed in Galveston with the Fourth brigade from Texas City marching to the seawall for a general review escorted by the Twenty third infantry. Bands from three regiments planned a concert in the evening. Fort Worth celebrated safely with drills fireworks and patriotic music in city parks run by club women.
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Golverine
Galveston
Tex
Texas City
Seawall
Twenty-third Infantry
Safe and Sane
Fort Worth
Explosion harms pharmacist and clerk in Wichita
In Wichita Kansas on July 4 Manuel Gonzales a pharmacist was fatally injured and Bert Benedict a drug clerk lost his right hand when a cannon exploded prematurely authorities reported.
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Wichita
Kan
Manuel Gonzales
Bert Benedict
Map Shows Highways to Texas Coast and Ferry Link
A Highway Division map for summer drives outlines main routes to Texas points with elevations and soil notes. The San Antonio to Galveston path now runs via Victoria and Freeport to St. Louis Pass where a Galveston Brazzoria ferry operates regularly. De Witt and Gonzales counties consider road bond issues to finish the coast highway.
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Secretary Corp
Highway Division
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Galveston
San Antonio
Victoria
Freeport
St. Louis Pass
Brazoria
de Witt
Gonzales
Escaped Death Reveals Huerta Regime Atrocities In Mexico City
Refugees describe a reign of terror under Victoriano Huerta with executions, orgies at the palace, and secret killings. They recount punishment without trial, mass arrests, and the shooting of carpenters for decorating President Madero’s grave.
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Zambrano
Amaya
Perez
Mexico City
Carranza
Huerta
National Palace
Carpenters
Madero
Power Plant Destroyed by Contreras Action in Mexico
The Constitutionalists dynamited the electric power plant near Contreras, sixteen miles south of Mexico City, forcing four large textile mills to close. Rail traffic along the National railway to Saltillo and Torreon faced disruptions as lines were repaired and later broken, while Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson left for Vera Cruz to join Fourth of July celebrations aboard battleships.
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Mexico City
Contreras
Col. Maas
Saltillo
San Luis Potosi
Torreon
Canitas
Henry Lane Wilson
Vera Cruz
Huerta
State Department
United States
Figueroa Executed by Federal Troops in Mexico City
Ambrosio Figueroa, a veteran of the Madero era and former Morelos governor, was executed yesterday by federal troops in Mexico City. He had led rurales in the Diaz revolt, fought Zapata’s campaign, and was wounded to the point of leg amputation before being confined at home where he was captured.
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Ambrosio Figueroa
Mexico City
Madero
Diaz
Morelos
Zapata
Maderos
Guerrero
Huerta
Refugees Reach Yuma After Overland Escape From Guaymas
Twelve refugees arrived in Yuma by automobile after being ferried from the Colorado River mouth near a besieged Guaymas. Among the group was former Governor Curvillas of Sonora. Four cars carrying women and children were stranded on the lower river. Assistance was sent, and more refugees trek toward the border on foot. They heard heavy firing as the steamship departed the Gulf.
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Yuma
Arizona
Guaymas
Colorado River
Gulf Town
Curvillas
Sonora
California Gulf
Alamo Restoration Fight Heads to Texas Supreme Court
Governor’s allies seek a writ of prohibition to halt District Judge W. S. Anderson from continuing the injunction hearing over the Alamo restoration. Dr. A. B. Conley and J. B. Nitschke prepare to file tomorrow, as Nitschke is served with the temporary restraining order.
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Prohibition
J. F. Carl
Colquitt
Carl
Nitschke
Masonry
San Antonio
B. F. Looney
Supreme Court
Anderson
Junction
Sam C. Slack
Houston Street
The
Alamo
Nelson Phillips
Austin
State Bar Association
Corpus Christi
Parish Observes Day with Patriotic Fourth Program
St Marys parish marks Independence Day with morning Masses at 5:30 to 8:15 and an 8 p.m. program at St Marys Parochial School Auditorium organized by the Holy Name Society. Speakers include Rev James H Quinn Judge M E Buckley R J Boyle Nelson Lytle and Dr John T FitzSimon with William Campbell of the Southern Messenger as master of ceremonies.
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St. Mary’s Parish
St. Mary's Parochial School
St. Mary's Street
Holy Name Society
St. Mary's Church
Archbishop Carroll
J. H. Quinn
James H. Quinn
M. L
M. E. Buckley
R. J. Boyle
Nelson
Sidney Johnson Dies After Sudden Illness at 65
Sidney Johnson, 65, longtime money order employee in the local post office and brother of the late Postmaster S. M. Johnson, died suddenly in his Sadie Street apartment. He had recently retired from the post office. His widow and daughter survive. Funeral arrangements are pending at Riebe undertakers.
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Sidney Johnson
S. M. Johnson
Postoffice
Sadie Street
Post Office Department
Johnson
Riebe Undertaking Establishment
Weather Shower Outlook for San Antonio District
The weather bureau predicts showers for the San Antonio district tonight and tomorrow. Wet conditions are expected with likely embedded storms and light to moderate rainfall across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
San Antonio
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