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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1912
Page
5
Ella Wheeler Wilcox notes a device called the Eidophone invented by Mrs Margaret Watts Hughes that renders vocal music into an exact science. A perfectly sung note supposedly produces the shape of a flower, guiding singers to attain perfection.
Dr. Haydn of St James Orchestra presents lantern slide show on Vocal Flora and Fauna with notes forming flower shapes when sung. Margaret Watts Hughes claims Eidophone proves voice shapes seeds into daisies and other figures linking tone to visible form in a new science of sound.
Austin July 20 — Applications pour into the executive department from Confederate Veterans seeking the superintendency of the Confederate Home to fill the Wynne vacancy. Action unlikely until the board meets at month end. The governor is tied to his campaign and will not decide before the primaries. Captain McCulloch and Dr Moore manage affairs in the interim.
Mrs Mary J Davenport of Sabinal Texas died July 17 and was buried here. Born in Titus County Texas September 1 1849 she moved with her father to Uvalde County in 1865. She married A J Davenport December 18 1865 and he survives. Surviving children are Edward Roy J Davenport of Sabinal Dr R G Davenport of Trinidad Colorado Mrs F J Rheiner of Sabinal and Oscar Davenport of Runge.
Fred Schaefer aged 21 a well known Houston youth drowned while swimming with friends in the ship channel near the city his body was recovered late yesterday afternoon in Houston Texas authorities reported the incident stating he was a local resident and member of the community.
Mr and Mrs E O Evans open their home for a social evening with guests. Mounted police officers hold a social hop in their Fort Sam Houston club rooms.
Miss Cordelia Brodbent hosted a post swim luncheon at her Randolph apartments home for Catherine Clark Mary Nelson Mildred and Marion Johnson. Myrtle Carl gave a Pi Sigma heart party with ten guests and prizes to Lucile Smith Evelyn Haile and Isabelle Clark. Mr and Mrs C E Alderdice of Waxahachie returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs J Ross Boles on Camden street.
Dr Edith Lowry warns mothers to obtain milk from licensed dairies, keep it pure and fresh, avoid cork stoppers, and prepare 24 hours of bottles on ice. She advises heating only one bottle at feeding time and discarding unfinished milk to prevent illness in infants. Night heating may be necessary to ensure safety.
The Texas Railroad Commission will review proposed amendments to commodity tariff No. 31-A covering fruits melons and vegetables to allow two reconditioned signments on carload shipments. On the same date September 10 a second amendment to tariff No. 23-A will extend rates to include stoneware earthenware.
The new club house built by Senator John G. Willacy, costing over 3000 dollars, will open next week in Portland Texas perched on a 40 foot bluff above Corpus Christi bay. It offers a wide view of the city and surrounding country from its elevated site.
Charles A. Taylor age 60 a state examiner of Oklahoma and former assistant state auditor of Kansas died in Los Angeles where he had lived with his wife for eight months after coming here from his former posts.
Warren and Helen board a ship for a week long voyage. They face a small stateroom and crowded decks as farewell scenes unfold with travelers and loved ones waving from the dock. Helen notes the crowded ship and wonders about sea sickness while Warren retrieves mail.
Warren and Helen read telegrams from the Stevens and Curtis families as they bid them safe travels. The crowd cheers from the pier, the ship fades into the harbor and the couple share a private moment contemplating their journey and a future together in a new country.
John W. Bailey, formerly a Grayson county newspaper man and now a leading sugar planter in San Luis Potosi, says farming in his Mexican region is halted by the revolution. He notes widespread poverty, illiteracy, and that industry, including his sugar plantation, is paralyzed. he expects it will take years for Mexico to become stable.
Governor Colquitt addressed a crowd in Roxton earlier and arrived in Paris with a 200 strong delegation. At 3 PM he spoke from the pulpit of the Methodist Tabernacle, introduced by Col. R. Crawford, an ex Confederate soldier.
John Buckson was jailed in Hugo Oklahoma after allegedly killing Sloan Pool. Buckson says Pool attacked him with a knife during a timber cutting dispute in a river bottom.
Guadalajara residents felt 23 earthquakes from dawn to sunset yesterday. One street was blocked by fallen houses as frightened crowds gathered in plazas, but officials believe there may be no serious loss of life.
Dr. E H Golaz chief chemist reports the Texas Pure Food Department will pursue enforcement against saccharine adulteration in carbonated beverages. A complaint was filed against a Fort Worth manufacturer with more suits possible as federal action aligns with state stance. Manufacturers were warned and agreed to discontinue use.
Heavy rains visited the Houston area with about 1.5 inches falling yesterday afternoon. Rains have become the rule with storms developing and breaking within minutes around 5 p.m. Vivid electrical displays continued to be a feature.
In Chicago on July 20 Mrs Rene B Morrow was found not guilty of murdering her husband Charlies B Morrow. A jury in Judge Kerstens court deliberated three hours and ten minutes before delivering the verdict. The defense portrayed the prosecution as failing to prove guilt and criticized police methods.
In Houston on July, the rules committee of the Cotton Crushers Association pressed toward the state convention set to begin Monday. Leaders attended as key issues and decisions receive focus.
The Gabriel river is rising three feet due to rains upstream and had ceased flowing for a week. A grand picnic is planned at the Fairgro on July 24, 1912, with prizes including a violin, a camera, a plated clock, and household goods from local businesses. Local services and vendors such as Roach & Barnes and San Antonio hardware are listed along with a plumber and ambulance service.
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