Commissioner Attacks Validity of Charter Provision on Police Power
Commissioner Uhr filed an injunction suit Tuesday through Judge Tayloe to restrain Mayor Brown from further appointing special policemen and to void the current commissions. Temporary restraining orders were issued, with next Monday set for hearing before Judge Ezell. The suit argues Section 25 of the charter grants mayoral power beyond commission government and seeks to invalidate the ordinance enacted two weeks prior.
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Uhr
Brown
S. G. Tayloe
Fiftyseventh District Court
W. F. Ezell
Seventy-third District Court
Tayloe
J. D. Dodson
Joseph Ryan
Frank Wash
Cit
Gillette
Atorney Gillette
James Coultress
Court of Last Resort
Weeds Used in Medicine pamphlet by USDA
The USDA distributed a pamphlet detailing medicinal uses of common weeds including their roots leaves and flowers. It notes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound originated from field plants over forty years ago and remains a leading remedy for female illnesses.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Lydia E. Pinkham
Amusements at Empire feature Robert Edeson in For a Woman's Fair Name
Robert Edeson stars in For a Woman's Fair Name at the Empire theater Tuesday with a tale of a man choosing separation from his sweetheart and enduring scandal to save a friend's wife. The film boasts photographic beauty with scenes of a colonial mansion gardens and velvety lawns. The presentation repeats Wednesday.
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Robert Edeson
Empire
Empire Theater
Major Connor Joins Southern Department as Assistant Chief
Major William D. Connor of the Corps of Engineers arrived in San Antonio to become assistant chief of staff for the Southern Department. He will assist Major Malvern-Hill Barnum in managing the expanded workload from the army and militia under the department. Connor is a former general staff member and Army War College graduate. Captain Hugh A. Drum remains as acting assistant chief of staff and Funston aide.
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William D. Connor
Corps of Engineers
San Antonio
Southern Department
Malvern-Hill Barnum
Regular Army
Connor
Congress
Staff College
Army War College
Hugh A. Drum
Funston
Prices Climb as Arms Makers Raise Goods Prices
A Potchernick sporting goods telegram from Winchester Repeating Arms Co announces a 20 percent rise in all smokeless powder shells effective immediately, the third hike in six months. Prices for 30-30 shells moved from 75 cents to 85, 95, then 1.15 dollars per box. octagon rifles rose from 16.55 to 24.65 dollars. Black powder shells hold at 60 cents due to dealer stock. increases reflect higher demand and scarce materials nationwide.
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Potchernick’s Sporting Goods Company
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
New Haven
Conn
San Antonio
Dublin theater memory probes crowd turmoil and theatergoer grit
In early Dublin theater days a poor performance sparked audience quarrels. A wag threatened to throw another into the pit and a third quipped about a fiddler joining in. The anecdote recalls sharp humor amid a night of criticism and social tension in the crowd.
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Dublin
Red Cross all day rally at Landa's Park Aug 5
An all day Red Cross fundraising picnic and rally will be held at Landa's Park New Braunfels on August 5 to raise money for a Red Cross base hospital in San Antonio. Harry Landa directs the event with broad community support from San Antonio New Braunfels Fort Sam Houston and Austin groups and many committees organizing booths entertainment and concessions.
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Red Cross
Harry Landa
Landa’s Park
New Braunfels
Young Woman's Christian Association
Landa
San Antonio
General Funston
Dr. Wooten
Red Cross Society
Austin
James Parker
Fort Sam_ Houston
Ferguson
Frederick Funston
Funston
M. W. Ireland
Winchester Kelso
W. 8S
Fly
Wooten
George Bell Jr
J. E. Smith
F. G. Huntress
Hal Sevier
Maria B. Fenwick
Roy Campbell
Sam Frieze
Fort Sam Houston
John Case Griswold
Herbert
Henne
A. B. Weakley
Brown
San Antonio de Bexar
Daughters of the American Revolution
William L. Dunne
Regent
A. L. Matlock
J. M. Carr
Matlock
Highland Park
Albert Tolle
J.T. Woodhull
Hannah Hirshberg
Council of Jewish Women
Sterling Price Adams
Fitzhugh Lee
Drum
Walter Faust
Harvey L. Page
Galbraith
Bunker
A. G. Wilkins
Adolph Henne
Corral
George B. Peyton
F. C. Riley
Adelaide Campbell
Phoenix Club
J. H. Archibald
J. T. Smith
L. B. Clegg
Harry Lunda
If Too Fat Get More Fresh Air
Obesity risks from indoor life are described with effects on blood oxygen, liver, and heart. The text urges immediate action to shed excess weight via outdoor activity and a product called kerein capsules from Summers Drug Store. It recommends weighing yourself, continuing treatment until normal, and notes oil of kerein as harmless and digestion aiding.
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Summers Drug Store
Texas preparedness day proclaimed for July 13 at Galveston
Governor Ferguson issued a proclamation designating July 13, 1916 as Texas preparedness day during the eighth annual Cotton Carnival in Galveston. He urged localities that cannot host events to send representatives to Galveston to participate in the movement.
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Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Texas
Galveston
Building Being Pushed Y M C A Structure at Camp Wilson
Work on the Y M C A building at Camp Wilson between the Illinois brigades progresses rapidly. Completion is expected in the next two days with furnishing arrangements underway. J A Reeder and H Chaffee led the project, joined by Dwight Rogers Mr Hendricks and Mr Alexander from the Army and Navy department of the Y M C A. Upon completion, plans call for two additional club rooms.
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Camp Wilson
Illinois
J. A. Reeder
H. Chaffee
Dwight Rogers
Hendricks
Mr. Alexander
Army
Navy Department
Exhibition Dancers at Hot Wells Hotel
Mr and Mrs Villastrigo exhibit dancers at Hot Wells Hotel each evening from 8 to 10 80 starting Tuesday July 11 Dinner 75 cents per plate Tables reserved by Crockett 734 Adv Knickerbocker: James is on a restricted diet He is confined to what he can afford and his wife can cook
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James
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