Memorial of Eulogies For Dr. Herff Remembered By Peers
More than 300 mourners gathered at a casino hall to honor Dr. Ferdinand Herff Sr after his sixty years as a physician in San Antonio. The Bexar County Medical Society led services with remarks by Dr. M J Bliemy and Carlos Bee praising his skill and humanity.
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Casino Hall
Ferdinand Herff
East Houston Street
Bexar County Medical Society
Herff
M. J. Bliemy
Carlos Bee
W. A. King
M. J. Bliem
B. F. Kingsley
J. W. Carhart
Jank Paschal
George W. Brackenridge
Pathfinder
Mannerchor
Bexar County’ Medical Society
Mr. Bee
Dr. Herff
Flight of Angels
New Pastor Installed at Sacred Heart Church
The Rev Father H M J Wirtz was installed as pastor at Sacred Heart Church in a 5 PM service officiated by Bishop J W Shaw of San Antonio. The ceremony drew several hundred including Knights of Columbus. Wirtz, born in Luxembourg and ordained in Brixen Austria, previously led St Dominic's in D'Hanis Texas and St Henry's in San Antonio.
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H. M. J. Wirtz
Sacred Heart Church
J. W. Shaw
Diocese of
San Antonio
Knights of Columbus
Father Wirtz
Brixen
Austria
America
Luxembourg
University of Innsbruck
St. Francis
Milwaukee
Sacred Heart
D’hanis
Tex
St. Dominic's
St. Henry’s
South Flores Street
Pennsylvania
Texas
Parish Revered Clergy Gather for Installation Ceremony
The text notes a clergyman winning a place in parishioners hearts and lists attendees from Catholic churches of San Antonio and Father P. J. Keifer from Austin at the installation ceremony. After benediction, the clergy were entertained at the rectory during the early evening.
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San Antonio
P. J. Keifer
Austin
Ceremoy
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad
An old advertisement touts Grove s Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming it dissolves in the stomach rather than the mouth. It markets as strong as bitter tonics but tasteless, suitable for both adults and children, priced at 60 cents and billed as the standard for 30 years. It ends with a travel slogan about light following you on vacation.
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GROVE
S.S.S
HE Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Campaign for Members Reaches 408 in Travelers' Protective Assn
Post D announces a banquet upon reaching 500 members and offers prizes for top recruiters. A $25 reward goes to the member who enrolls the most by January 1 next year, a $10 suitcase to the second-largest, and a $5 hat to the third. Laredo post dissolved. members attached to San Antonio post.
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Post D
Travelers’ Protective Association
Post
John W. Fentiman
Harry Holz
Laredo
San Antonio
Leaders of Railroad Orders at Houston
In Houston, Ed P. Curtis and James A. Farquharson, leaders from the conductors and trainmen groups, visit amid stalled Harriman line contract talks. General Chairman Ferguson and others from both unions attend, with no clear progress and no open breach reported.
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Houston
Associated Press
Tex
Harriman Lines
Ed P. Curtis
Order of Railway Conductors
James A. Farquahrson
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Ferguson
French
H. Parkinson
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
O. P. McGinnis
Brotherhood of
A. J. Goggans
C. E. Hornish
Brotherhood
School Apportionment Delayed In June Funds
The monthly apportionment of the available school fund, normally issued on the first of the month, will be delayed to about June 10th due to insufficient money in the fund. The upcoming apportionment will be calculated on a 30 cents per capita basis.
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Austin
Tex
Railway Clerks Open Third Biennial Convention in Boston
About 200 delegates from the United States Mexico and Canada attend the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks gathering in Boston representing 60 000 members. The convention runs a week with a banquet tonight and speeches by Governor Foss Mayor Fitzgerald and others. A mass meeting Tuesday night features Lieutenant Governor Luce and officer elections are set for Friday.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
United States
Mexico
Canada
the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Foss
Fitzgerald
Luce
Wholesome Summer Drink Promises Healthful Refreshment
A vintage ad touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a superior summer beverage. It claims to be healthier and more satisfying than lemons or limes, refreshing and invigorating for readers seeking a wholesome drink.
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Horsford
Four Capital Cases on Appeal In Texas Court
Four death penalty cases will be submitted next Wednesday in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, an unusually large docket. The defendants are Tom Tate Smithcoun Thomas Sanchez of Goliad county and Rainer Hill county, and Sellers Wines of Grayson county. A G A C E Land and assistant Judge Anthony prepared briefs.
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Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
Tom Tate
Smithcoun
Thomas Sanchez
Goliad County
Rainer
Hill County
Sellers Wines
Grayson County
C. E. Land
Anthony
Meet to reorganize United States league at Pittsburgh
Mag nates from Pittsburg Reading Cincinnati Chicago Richmond and Washington met to plan league reorganization. Captain Marshal Henderson was elected president with John J. Ryan as vice president and W T McCullough as secretary. Western cities may join replacing New York and Cleveland.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
United States League
League
Marshal Henderson
Sucheus W. H. Whitman
Reading
John J. Ryan
Cincinnati
W. T. McCullough
Chicago
Richmond
Washington
New York
Cleveland
Whitman
Oil Gusher Ablaze Near Fel lows California
Fire of unknown origin erupted in the engine room of Buck Oil company well No 3 near Fellows California igniting a 7000 barrel Pacific Crude Oil gusher. Two 6000 barrel tanks lie within fifty feet and No 2 well is close. Flames rise hundreds of feet visible from Taft seven miles away. The gusher, coming in last Thursday, has saturated the ground aiding the blaze which may burn for days.
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Fellows
Cal
Associated Press
Taft
Buck Oil Company
Pacific Crude Oil Company
Runaway locomotive crashes into passenger train in Raleigh
A locomotive stolen from Raleigh station ran eight miles north and struck a southbound Seaboard Air Line train, killing engineer W. E. Kirkwood. The collision demolished both engines and the baggage car, while the fireman escaped. The baggage master was injured. Kirkwood, from near Roanoke, Va., left a widow and two children.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
N. C
Seaboard Air Line
W. E. Kirkwood
Kirkwood
Roanoke
Fort Worth Manager Signs New Pitcher Bowman
Walter Morris of Fort Worth signs Bill Bowman from this year’s polytechnic college team to his pitching staff. Described as a strong pitcher, Bowman posted an enviable spring record against Texas college teams and will be given a thorough early tryout.
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Walter Morris
Fort Worth
Texas
Younster
Bill” Bowman
Polytechnic College
Morris
Reds Seek Strong Opponents in San Antonio Games
The Chapa Reds Juniors seek matchups with strong teams in San Antonio for next Sunday morning and afternoon. Arrangements can be made by calling new telephone 1400 and asking for Manager Elns of the team.
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Reds
Chapa Reds
San Antonio
Elns
Julian and Russell Fight Set in New Orleans Bout
New Orleans July 3 Kid Julian of Oswego N Y will box Frankie Russell of this city for ten rounds before the Orleans Athletic club tonight.
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Julian
Russell
Associated Press
New Orleans
Kid” Julian
Oswego
N. Y
Frankie Russell
Orleans Athletic Club
Vanderbilt and grand prize auto races slated for September dates
Milwaukee June 3 Vanderbilt and grand prize automobile races likely to be run on September 17 and 23 respectively. Formal application for these dates has been made to the Automobile Club of America and they are considered certain to be approved.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Automobile Club of America
R Races Start Thursday at Oklahoma State Fair
Oklahoma City opens the fourth annual summer race meeting of the Oklahoma State Fair association on Thursday with 26 days of racing scheduled.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma State Fair Association
Confederate Veterans vote against secession from UCV
At a monthly meeting of Albert Sydney Johnston Camp No. 144 United Confederate Veterans members voted unanimously to remain with the national organization rather than secede. The debate followed prior agitation after a 1913 Macon reunion and remarks about General Van Zandt’s candidacy for commander in chief.
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Albert Sydney Johnston
United Confederate Veterans
National Organization
Macon
W. K. van Zandt
Fort Worth
trans-Mississippi
C. A. Denny
Godfrey Peterson
San Antonio
Chattanooga
C. K. Gravis
J. R. Burnett
Burnett
T. J. Ramsey
van Zandt
trans-Mississippi Department
Reunion
Bennett H. Young
Kentucky
Goron
Randell Stumps Texas in Senate Campaign Tour
Randell the congressman from Senator Bailey's district spent yesterday in San Antonio en route from Lockhart to Braunfels. He spoke in the afternoon and plans at least one more speech in San Antonio before the July primaries. He argues the senatorial fight centers on broader democratic issues not prohibition.
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B. Randell
Bailey
Natio Senate
Santonio
Lockhart
Braunfels
San Antonio
Randell
J Wolters
Morris Sheppard
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County Medical Society
Safe Deposit
Central Trust Company
San Antonio, Texas
Bishop Shaw
Campaign For Members
Post D. T. P. A
West Texas Bank & Trust
Bedell Building
Guaranteed Fund Bank
Groos National Bank
F. Groos & Co
Bankers
Store of Quality—Washer’s
Abel & Bach
Drucker & Mendel
Sineshee
Harriman
Fletcher
Ucia
White Horse Tavern
Dr. Pierce
Eree Ee Ieee Lael Ats
Bokooe
Mas, Scorr
Gunter
SAN Antonio Hotel CO
South ST. Anthony Hotel
Bexar
Alfred Sanner
Prop
Alates
Savoy
West
Houston SF
Robert A
Jsaqu LS
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