International Tug of War Plan for San Antonio Fourth
The Press Club of San Antonio plans a five night Fourth of July tug of war event at Block's Stadium with ten teams of ten from ten nations. Captains from Fort Sam Houston Texas British Association Turn Verein ancient order of Hibernians Irish Italo American club Obreros Mexican French Mutual Aid Society along with Bohemian Polish Balkan teams will lead nations while crowds enjoy fireworks and national anthems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Spencer
Press Club of
San Antonio
Press Club
Spencer
Block
Fort Sam Houston
Texas-British Association
Turn Verein
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Italo- American Young Men's Club
Sociedad de Obreros
French Mutual Aid Society
Balkan States
Freckle-Face Remedy Offer Promises Free Trial
A newspaper ad targets freckled readers offering a no cost trial of ethine double strength ointment to remove freckles. It promises a clear complexion with a small amount of the product from H. L. Wagner and urges asking for the double strength prescription with a money back guarantee if it fails.
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H. L. Wagner
Mother Applies Law in Chicago Juvenile Court
In Chicago on June 3 a mother was asked to pass sentence on her 13 year old son Joseph after he was found guilty of snatching a pocketbook from a woman on the street. Judge Pinkney urged the mother to require restitution and set a bedtime rule that could lead to temporary removal until his hair grows gray if not followed.
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Chicago
Officers Named At San Antonio Turn Verein Nominating Session
An adjourned Turn Verein session in Turner Hall named officers for next year. Nominations include Fred Hummert as president, Peter Hoefgen as vice president, Carl Runge secretary, and multiple directors and committee chairs across gym, finance, building and library sections. Voting is set for Monday June 9.
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San Antonio
William Keller
Louis Tengg
George Corning
Dan Dunham
Harry Wharton
G. R. Wegel
Rud Menger
E. Kuylich
William Schmeiderkind
John F. Fentiman
R. F. Neumann
al Lassner
T. H. Quick
Anton Gloeckner
Anton Judmair
Lehn & Fink's Talcum for sensitive skin relief
Advertises Lehn & Fink's Talcum as pure fluffy powder free of lime, soothing tender skin and calming itching. Claims gentle cooling effect on red irritated areas from heat and collar friction. Notes attractive fragrance, sold in large glass jars with removable sprinkler top at druggists.
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Lehn & Fink
Bond issue plan for San Antonio council to vote in July
The San Antonio city council yesterday approved a resolution by Alderman Steves to issue bonds totaling 3 350 000 with 25 000 for sidewalks. City attorney George R Gillette drafts the ordinance for a special election likely in early July to meet Terrell election law notice requirements. The plan preserves Mayor Brown's 3 350 000 total though a later amendment could raise it to 3 500 000. Projections list sewerage 750 000 storm sewers 300 000 hospital 125 000 central fire police 75 000 three more fire stations 50 000 garbage crematories 50 000 street opening 375 000 sidewalks 25 000 paving 1 500 000 concrete bridges 100 000.
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George R. Gillette
San Antonio
Steves
Looney
Brown
Fincham
City Hospital
Corporation Court
City Hall
Texas
N Billy
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Readers
Letters from Burlington and Virginia detail improvements after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs Elston of Burlington reports relief from weakness, back pain, and pale nervous condition after almost a year of illness. Miss Olson of Virginia describes reduced morning weakness and improved appetite following use and urges others to try the remedy. The note advises young women to seek health from the product for painful or irregular periods and related symptoms.
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Burlington, Towa
Lydia E. Pinkham
F. M. Elston
R. D. No
Burlington, Iowa
Ly Olson
Sth St
Virginia, Minn
Bond Committee Recommends $35.5 Million City Bond Plan
The general bond committee of the Chamber of Commerce reports a proposed $35,500,000 city bond issue, with items including 100 miles of sewers, street paving, a city hospital with county match, new fire and police stations, eight San Antonio river bridges, incinerator project, fairgrounds site, and street improvements. A special directors meeting is set to review the plan before sending it to the mayor and city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Brown
San Antonio
Houston
Commerce
Nueva
Navarro
Arsenal
Cuticura remedy praised for skin cure by Julius Busch
In 1912 Julius Busch of Ledbetter Texas reports a three year itching, pimples, and sores across his body that disrupted sleep and work. After trying various remedies he credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with complete relief and urges use for skin and daily care. Advertises Cuticura products and free samples.
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Julius Busch
Cuticura
Dept. T
Boston
Hosiery Sale Cuts Prices For Summer Wear
Advertises reduced prices on women’s hosiery with silk hose at 77 cents instead of 1.25 and medium weight black cotton hose at 7 cents instead of 10 cents.
City to pay one third of street widening costs
A city and property owners share for widening and opening streets with the city paying one third on widening, two thirds on opening, and the committee recommending competitive bids, permanent paving with curb and gutter, and a bond plan for school buildings totaling about 250000. Attendees included Cain, Pruitt, Wilson, Saur, Weakley, Graebner, Kronkosky, Maureaux, Weller, Winerich, and Dreiss.
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Chamber of Commerce
C. M. Cain
R. T. Pruitt
John T. Wilson
George Red Saur
A. B. Weakley
Charles Graebner
Albert Kronkosky
Paul Maureaux
Sam Weller
Frank Winerich
Ed Dreiss
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
The advertisement claims Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder problems for men and women and regulates children’s bladder issues. It offers mail order at $1.90 per bottle with two months of treatment and asserts near constant success, listing Dr. E. W. Hall in St. Louis as the contact for druggists.
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Texas Wonder
Texas
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Druggista
Wheelchair trek 60 miles from Philadelphia to Atlantic City
James Turish, missing four inches of spine after a prior fall, wheeled his invalid chair from Philadelphia to Atlantic City, a 60 mile journey that took three days with two friends walking beside him. He propelled the chair by hand and remained in better shape than his companions.
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Atlantic City
James Turish
Philadelphia
Tarish
City to Open Street Cleaning Inspector Jobs to Women
Philadelphia announces that women and men may apply for street cleaning inspector posts. A competitive exam is set for June 20 with a $1300 annual salary. Chief Connell supports women as loyal adherents of the clean up policy and cites their record of tidiness.
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Philadelphia
Civil Service Commission
Connell
Bureau of Highways
Governor creates department of labor and industry
Harrisburg reports Governor Tener approved the bill creating the department of labor and industry and named Professor John P. Jackson of the state college as commissioner. The new department will take over existing labor and industry duties.
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Harrisburg
Tener
Department of Labor and Industry
John P. Jackson
State College
President Wilson declines New York athletic demonstration invitation
President Wilson writes to General Wingate declining the June 6 Central Park event for 1000 school boys. He says he must devote full energies to duties in the first year of his administration and sends best wishes for the league’s continued work.
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New York
Wilson
Geo. Wingate
Central Park
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J. P. Hale
Kranich & Bach
Chickering
Schumann
Estey
Kimberley
Willard
Thos. Goggan É Bros
Houston and Navarro
Ayver
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mass
Judge
Sen
Fred Hummert
Gillette
Council
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Wolfson
Maslin
Ers
England
Kayser
Saul Wolfson
Department of Factory Inspection
Bill—Inspection
Pennsylvania
Carter
Co Ag Agin Phn Canadas
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