Local Showers Cool San Antonio. Gulf Clouds Misnamed
Rain last evening cooled temperatures across San Antonio by a heavy shower that did not extend beyond city limits. Major Buell notes gulf moisture and cooler air caused the rain as clouds formed locally. a northwest storm drifts with little rain. Smaller showers reported in Wharton Halletts ville Cuero Sutherland Springs Gonzales Elgin and the San Angelo district.
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San Antonio
Allen Buell
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountain
Gulf
Major Buell
Dakotas
Wharton
Hallettsville
Cuero
Sutherland Springs
Gonzales
Elgin
San Angelo
Citi zens' League political ad urges county change
A political advertisement calls for a shift in Bexar county management, urging voters to support Citi zens' League candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County
Citizens’ League
Railroad commission approves 10c rate on peaches to canneries
The Texas Railroad Commission grants the International and Great Northern railway a 10 cent per 100 pounds rate for peaches and tomatoes shipped in carloads to canning factories from Longview Junction and south including Mineola Henderson and Huntsville branches to Houston. The rate applies only if sworn canning intent is shown and does not override existing lower rates.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
International & Great Northern Railway
Longview Junction
Mineola
Henderson
Huntsville
Houston
Prince of Wales Visits Paris Luncheon at Elysee
President Fallieres hosted a luncheon at the Elysee Palace for the Prince of Wales who plans to return to England after a three month stay with the Marquis and Marchioness of Breteuil. The marchioness was formerly Miss Lita Garner of New York.
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Prince of Wales
Paris
President Fallieres
Palace of the Elysee
England
Marchiness of
Breteuil
Lita Garner
New York
Hibernians Convene on Ireland Home Rule in Philadelphia
The biennial Ancient Order of Hibernians convention opened in Philadelphia with delegates from 28 states and three Canadian provinces. The home rule for Ireland is among the discussed issues at the gathering.
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Hibernians
Philadelphia
Ireland
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Canada
Parisian Sage hair tonic claims baldness prevention
Advert says PARISIAN Sage prevents baldness by killing dandruff germs and stops hair loss. It features auburn haired model on cartons, promises refreshing scalp and disappearance of dandruff and itching. Sold by Schwab-McElroy Drug Stores and dealers nationwide. large bottle 50 cents.
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Schwab-McElroy
America
Miss Fortran Visits Highlight Week of Socials and Christening
Miss Lucile McIlhenny hosted a garden party on West Woodlawn Avenue with about twenty couples, serving punch and ices on an illuminated lawn. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Francis Murray was christened at St Mary's church, with James Johnson Murray named. Lucile and Kate Ruckman of Mexico visit Miss Sarah Williams. Prof. J M Steinfeldt to reopen St Mary's organ with a recital assisted by city vocalists.
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D. A. Touzalin
West Mistletoe Avenue
Messrs
Robert Reid Russell
Kennett
J. D. Guinn
Alma Acker
Seeligson
Country Club
Phillip Exeter Academy
L. G
Lucile McIlhenny
West Woodlawn Avenue
Margaret Braswell
Nina Trimble
Virginia Collins
James Francis Murray
St. Mary’s Church
E. J. Carrier
Thomas L. Gonroy
James Johnson Murray
J. M. Steinfeldt
My Redeemer
My Lord
Dudley Buck
Miss Lucile Mueller
Steinfeldt
Thomas
Rachmaninoff
John M. Steinfeldt
Madam A. R. de Erbit
de Profundis
F. ‘Campana
Gilbert Schramm
Israel
M. Spicker
G. E. Gwinn
Lucille Mueller
Thomas Martin
St. Mary’s Choir
A. R. Bacon
EK. Elgar
Honoring Tourists Plan for Farm and Ranch Tour Smokers
Automobile club members and families invited to a smoker at the Menger hotel tomorrow night for Farm and Ranch tour participants. About 500 travelers expected to reach San Antonio near 5 pm, with refreshments at the new clubhouse site on the north loop.
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Automobile Club
Menger
D. E. Colp
Selma
San Antonio
North Loop
Alamo Heights
Garrity Road
Cardinal Gibbons Celebrates 78th Birthday in Surprise Quiet Day
Cardinal Gibbons turns 78, spending the day at a friend’s home in Carroll County. He is reported in excellent health and has received many letters and telegrams of congratulation.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Carroll County
Europe
Protracted Gonzales meeting led by Rev Penrod opens
The Leesville preaching session started today in Gonzales Texas with Rev W K Penrod of the local Baptist church delivering the sermon.
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Gonzales
Tex
Leesville
W. K. Penrod
Gonzales Baptist Church
Houston Turn Verein to Build $80 000 Home
The Houston Turn Verein has closed a contract for the immediate erection of an $80,000 home in Houston Texas on July 23. The project signals a major expansion for the group.
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Houston Turners
Houston
Tex
Houston Turn Verein
Admen Film Showings Highlight Dallas Convention
Moving pictures totaling 1100 feet capture the National Admen's convention in Dallas. Shown in major U S cities, Canada and Europe, the views attract wide attention and comment. Pathu Freres produced the film for the Dallas Advertising League.
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Texas
Dallas
United States
Canada
Europe
Dallas Advertising League
Pathu Freres
San Antonio Press Club to Discuss Outing and Elections
The San Antonio Press club will meet at its quarters in the water hotel tomorrow night at 7 30 o clock to discuss plans for a proposed outing on Sunday August 4 and to appoint committees. The meeting will also address the annual election of officers next month and tentative winter activities. Members are urged to attend promptly.
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San Antonio Press Club
Water Hotel
Woman appointed Burleson county tax assessor
The Texas state department issued a commission to Mrs. Mamie Duckworth as Burleson county tax assessor. She fills the unexpired term after her husband’s recent death and becomes one of the few women holding county office in Texas.
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Austin
Tex
State Department
Mamie Duckworth
Burleson County
Duckworth
Texas
New Books Added to Carnegie Library Collection
The Carnegie library announces new arrivals including Moses M. J. Materlinck 1911 editions by Edwardes Lift luck on Southern Roads 1911 and Dickens as Editor 1912. Also incoming are Undiscovered Russia 1912 and The St Lawrence River 1905. Other titles: Fifty Years of Public Service 1911 Lake George and Lake Champlain 1910.
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Library
Carnegie Library
Moses
M. J
Maurice Materlinck
Walters
J. C
Edwardes
Lehmann
Rt. C
Charles Dickens
Graham
Stephen
Russia
Browne
G. W
St. Lawrence River
Cullom, & M
Reid
W. M
Lake George
Lake Champlain
Schloesser
Reading List of 1910s Works and Authors
A compiled index of early 20th century books and authors including topics on labor unions geography women rights exploration warfare and social science with titles such as Two Years in the Forbidden City and Warships and Their Story alongside figures like Pierre Denis and R C McCrea.
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McCrea
R. C
Denis
Pierre
Brazil
der Ling
Princess
Forbidden City
Semple
E. C
Gould
Baring
Bagley
W. C
Schirmacher
Kaethe
Sollas
W. J
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BIG Crockery
Newton, Weller & Wagner CO
Weather Man
Skin of Beauty
T. Felix Gouraud
Oriente
Sayre
T. Hopkins
Prap
Great
Jones Street
Hawkor
E. Hertzberg Jewelry Co. Cor
St. Mary's Sts
Reinhard & Co
Red Swan Coffee House
Star Floral CO
Chris Hauser, JR
Wational
West Commerce St
Katherine M. Joseph
Offlea
Cid
Beethoven Maennerchor
Wagner
Suppe
Naples
Bennett
Balfe
Idyl
Lincke
Lehar
Ivanovici
Tobani
Rollinson
Baccalari
Boettger
Third Artillery Band
Arthur Johnson
Anne Burns
Travis Club
George W. West
Charles Schreiner
Frederick Combe
Camille 8, McLaurin
Ike West
A. A. Witke
H. O. Skinner
John Weber
McKinley Avenue Methodist Church
Riverside Park Baptist Church
Alamo Mission
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Josephine Howard
Sallie Frazier
Rische Street
C. Lutz
Ella Lutz
E. J. Short of
T. F. Bledsoe
Washington Place
P. C. Richardson
P. C. Richardson Jr
Mary Pauline Fortran
Jane Gregory
Miss Gregory
Owen Bush
Quattanooga
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola CO
Atlanta
Miss Fortran
Lucile
Kate Ruckman
Mexico
Sarah Williams
Auto Club
A. Collman
Main Ave
Arter
Knabe
Gabler
Emerson
Smith & Barnes
Willard
Royal
Stetson
Armstrong
Kimberley
Goggan
Houston & Navarro Sts
ADMEN
Press Club
Adams
J. J
Sloss
Robert
Askins
Charles
Levy
Herman
Woodberry
G. E. Ed
Bradford
E. 8
Commission
Bailie
L. H
Russell, Matthew
Fletcher
R. A
Seaser
H. R
India Tea
the Growers of India Tea
Union Meat Company
Beef and Pork Packers
Union Stock Yards
San Antonio, Texay
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