Their Married Life in Paris Hotel Ronceray
Helen endures Warren's silent anger after moving to the Ronceray Hotel in Paris. He snarls at her for leaving the previous place, then confronts her about the suitcase. They end the night sharing an improvised late supper, the mood shifting from punishment to a fragile, romantic awakening as chocolate and a formal table setting soften the tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Herbert Urner
Warren
Helen
Ronceray
Paris
Camp Life Popular Among Vacationists At Kerrville
Mrs. L. Broadus of the YWCA reports camp life charms many vacationers after a two week stay at Kerrville. Religious director Mrs. F E Love led activities during Broadus’s absence, recounting cool nights with woolen blankets, Guadalupe River bathing parties, and hill excursions. Love will stay until August 8 then attend a summer conference in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Broadus
Young Woman's Christian Association
Kerrville
FE. D. Love
Association
Broadus
San Antonio
Guadalupe River
Diplomats Hope for Quick Understanding with Japan
Washington officials express optimism over talks with Japan after its protest of California anti alien land law. They anticipate another note exchange but feel the diplomacy shows U S friendliness and no discriminatory intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Japan
California
United States
Birthday Party Celebrates Five Year Old Master Damm
Master William Damm entertained his friends Saturday for his fifth birthday at his home on Eads avenue. Games and music filled the evening with refreshments served. Prizes went to Dora Ehrhardt and Margaret Behrens. hostesses were Elsie Damm Barbara Hoeke and Helen Koenig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Damm
Eads Avenue
Marguerite Weber
Stella Cuny
Ella, Daggett
Dorothy Dathe
Flora Ehrhardt
Margaret Behrens
Ena Millar
Catherine Cuny
Fanny May Lindsey
Lucille McDonald
Margaret Cuny
Viola Cuny
Dan Daggett
Buster McDonald
Chester Rohd
Farewell Party for Miss Rosabel Heiligmann
Miss Palma Liskow hosted a farewell party last week in Houston and Galveston for Miss Rosabel Heiligmann who left Saturday. Guests included Rosahel Heiligmann, Lucy Heiligmann, Eugenia Lieck, Theresa Lieck, Grace Simmang and others. Also note: 18,545 Germans emigrated last year, the smallest since 1871.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palma Liskow
Rosabel Heiligmann
Miss Heiligmann
Houston
Galveston
Rosahel Heiligmann
Lucy Heiligmann
Eugenia Lieck
Theresa Lieck
Grace Simmang
Grace Burke
Ellen Johnson
Vivian Rourke
Isabel Wesing
Lucille Burns
Olga Liskow
Adeline
Empire
Fatherland
Local Society Notes Highlight Trips and Recitals
Mrs. Marvin B Hill and daughter return from Houston Galveston and Beaumont. Miss Mary Lou Small departs for New Orleans Chicago and Milwaukee. Dr Roger Atkinson and bride visit Gonzales after guests of Mrs Charles Kemper. Mr and Mrs C N Chadwick touring East Texas and Louisiana returning mid-August. Y M C A piano pupils give program with many pieces. Miss Alwine Grasso returns from western tour with companions. Pearl Poyle heads to Galveston for carnival. F A Dawson and bride visit from Lovelady. B Minor Musical Club meets on Warren Street with rehearsal and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Atkinson
Bride of
Pleasanton
Dr. Atkinson
Charles Kemper
Myrtle Street
Gonzales
B Minor
Mrs Hill hosts Friday shower for Dawson nuptials
Mrs. Marvin B. Hill will entertain a miscellaneous shower from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday complimenting Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Dawson who were recently married in Lovelady Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin B. Hill
F. A. Dawson
Lovelady
Tex
Silk strike ends as workers face slow rehire in New Jersey
Paterson July 28 big silk strike concluded but many workers remain unemployed after 21 weeks. Manufacturers claim they can hire only as orders return, with lost wages estimated at 5 3 million. The stoppage disrupted spring and summer orders and led to 21 plant closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
Swift & Company Beef Sales in San Antonio Week Ending July 26
Swift and Company reported fresh beef sales in San Antonio for the week ending July 26 averaging 9.27 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Company
San Antonio
Surprise Party Honors Miss Math Dresch With Music and Games
Members of the A. M. Club hosted a Saturday night surprise for Miss Math Dresch. Refreshments, dancing, and a Lambert Quartette performance highlighted the evening along with a long list of attendees including Mathilda Dresch Rose Balzan Ida Bowdoin A Bonne maison Ida Galan Mrs. Gerhardt Emily Jordan and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Club
Math Dresch
Lambert Quartette
Mathilda Dresch
Rose Balzan
Ida Bowdoin
A. Bonnemaison
Ida Galan
Gerhardt
Emily Jordan
Jurisky
C. Onzon
Ed Lambert
E. Parkratz
Pyka
Ht. Weber
Zenner
T. Dresch
FE. K. Astmann
J. C. Boucan
V. Brown
C. Ferd Deininger
George Dresch
J. Dresch
L. Dresch
George Duling
Ben Flemming
Birthday Party Honoring Mrs. T. A. Simms
Mrs. T. A. Simms of 312 Nacogdoches Street entertained friends yesterday for her birthday. Many presents were received and the evening was enjoyed by all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Simms
Nacogdoches Street
Mrs Lydia E Pinkham's Remedy Reaches Four Decades of Use
The piece recalls that a women’s remedy created by Lydia E Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts began on a kitchen stove and was shared freely with friends. Its popularity grew as demand for roots and herbs rose, establishing a long track record of helping female health issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Fire department handles six calls with minor damage
The Fre department answered six calls overnight and this morning, including a blaze in Dr Womble's third floor office in the Hicks building. The fire started in a locked desk and was halted by firefighters with chemicals after policemen spotted it. Other incidents included false alarms on Houston street and Pecos Lane, a gasoline stove explosion on Wyoming street, and an awning fire on Soledad street causing $25 damage. Judge Anderson warns the murder statute changes may affect upcoming trials and outlines options if laws change before September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Womble
Hicks
Houston Street
Alamo Plaza
South Pecos
Laredo
M. L. Coll
North Flores Street
Anderson
W. C. Linden
Court of Criminal Appeals
Royals May Visit Canada Then Reach United States
A Pall Mall Gazette denial says King George and Queen Mary will visit Canada next, with possible brief stops in Washington and New York, after plans to lay the foundation stone for the Australian Commonwealth Parliament House were reported from Australia. The note places U S visits as likely upcoming while Australia talk is denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Australia
George
Queen Mary
Pall Mall Gazette
Canada
United States
Washington
New York
Judge to Ignore New Criminal Laws in Trial Term
District Judge W. S. Anderson announced during the upcoming special term beginning August 4 that he will adhere to the old criminal law procedures for felony trials. He urged fellow district judges to join, arguing the new statutes create irregularities and conflict with trial spirit. He cited the assault to murder penalty and the indeterminate sentence law as faulty and incompatible with proper justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Sting cures lame man in St Louis tale of wasp sting
Charles Wightman deputy county clerk at Clayton recounts walking unaided after a wasp sting to his ankle. He explains a 38 year period with no independent steps since infancy, recalling a childhood injury and a neighbor’s snake story. The stinging incident happened as he prepared for bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Charles Wightman
Clayton
Akes
German aeroplane industry under strain with government orders dominated
German aeroplane manufacture suffers from scarce civilian demand with 75 works, nine of ten orders funneled to two or three firms. Pilot training centers on limited aircraft types and colony posts fail to promise markets. National aviation funds and credits fail to relieve prospects. Reykjavik harbor to gain a railway to ease freight flows and outdated methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Reykjavik
Teeland
Photographers Embrace Carbon Dioxide Lamp Illumination
Photographers adopt vapor tube lamps that mimic studio skylight using electric lights filled with carbon dioxide instead of mercury vapor, enabling new indirect lighting techniques.
Real estate transfers record multiple historic deeds
Dr G W Sims transfers a tract in new city block 121 at Main avenue and Rodriguez street for 6750 dollars to Dr C and Venable. G N Lytle transfers a tract in old city lot No 1 range 1 district 5 for 2000 dollars to Charles Zolek. Ww P Goode transfers lot 9 in new city block 6007 Dignowity 475 to George Herweck. Emil Gottschalck transfers lots 24 38 block 70 Montclair for 1160 dollars to W F Twyman. WwW F Twyman and wife transfer lot 3 west half of lot 4 block 3 Madeleine Terrace for 4260 dollars to Emil Gottschalck. J W Draper and wife transfer seat lot 3 block 1 new city block to Mise Lula G for 083 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Sims
Dr. C. &. Venable
New City
Main Avenue
Rodriguez Street
G. N. Lytle
Charles Zolek
Old City
Ww. P. Goode
George Herweck
Na Cine New City
Emil Gottschalck
W. F. Twyman
Montclair
F. Twyman
Madeliene Terrace
J. W. Draper
Mise Lula G
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples
Antonio Mariecal and Merita Flores Victoriano Falcon and Pablo Flores Felix Ruiz and Mrs. Nicanora Ramos J Leal and Natalia Olivarra
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Mariecal
Merita Flores
Victoriano Falcon
Pablo Flores Felix Ruiz
Nicanora Ramos J. Leal
Natalia Olivarra
Automobile Licenses Listed by City Officials
No. Pewent E. L. Burks at 1225 South Alamo street license 385. Alien Thomas C. Nelson at 119 Upson street license 886-Cole. Auto Livery Company at 216 Soledad street license 3887-Ford. I K Painter at 3921 W Commerce street license 3887-Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Burks
South Alamo Street
Alien
Thomas C. Nelson
Upson Street
Cole
Auto Livery Company
Soledad Street
Ford
I. K. Painter
Commerce Street
Building Permits Report Lists City Flats and Alterations
Building permits issued include 60 O O Later for apartment flats on East Locust Street valued at 4000 dollars and R W Nowlin for alterations on East French Place valued at 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Locust Street
R. W. Nowlin
East French Place
Pawnshop Buys Loose Gold Crowns From Patient
In Kansas City an elderly man exchanged seven gold crowns for a $1.75 loan at the municipal pawnshop. He planned to return if the crowns on the opposite side loosen and hoped a dentist could exchange the worn crowns for a set of false teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Ralph Perry
Lost East End Boy Stows Self in Pantry
In a Comical Loulaville Times note, Little Tommy from an east end family vanishes for an hour until his mother learns he has locked himself in the pantry with mince pies and declares he will eat until too ill to be whipped, eliciting alarm and laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Elsie
Cook
Cherub
Loulaville Times
Currency bill gains White House backing and party support
President Wilson says the administration currency bill will be reported by the House banking committee with few changes and pushed as a party measure at a caucus. Representative Wingo predicts passage in similar form this week as Chairman Giess plans votes on amendments with a likely 10 to 4 result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
House Banking Committee
White House
Wingo
Arkansas
Giess
German chemist outlines method to make large mica sheets
F Bolling proposes producing large mica sheets from mica waste by binding with a ceramic flux glaze. The flux melts between 500 and 950 C, with lead borates and borosilicates as examples. Mica dust and flux layers interleave with thin mica sheets and are pressed and heated to flux melting temperature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Bolling
Switzerland Quietly Claims French River Detour Tunnel
Switzerland plans a four mile long tunnel under Mont d Or to bypass a detour near Pontarlier creating a new railway pass. The Bief Rouge river near the frontier reportedly stopped flowing as water breached the tunnel and Swiss and French officials race to dam the break while factories along the river halt operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Pontariler
Mont d'Or
Bief Rouge
France
Hong Kong Imports of Ginseng from United States Rise
Hong Kong last year imported about 137000 pounds of ginseng, almost all sourced from the United States. The figure highlights strong demand for US grown roots in Hong Kong’s market. The data underscores ongoing trade ties between Hong Kong and American ginseng producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
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Wollenhaupt
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Grieg
Alwine Grasso
Retail Merchants’ Association
H. Rilling, Sr
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Miss Pearl Poyle
Bride
Mr. Dawson
B. Dawson
Stonewall Street
Ulysses Grant
Chaffee Grant
Ulysses Grant 2d
America Workman
FRE Department
Desk
U. S
King George
Sting
Lame Man
Fomby -Jones Company
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Uneeda
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