Six new Bureau of Mines devices pledged to public use
Engineers of the US Bureau of Mines announce six inventions aimed at saving lives and conserving resources. Key items include an oxygen breathing rescue apparatus with safer absorption and a regulated valve, a collapsible mine cage, an electrical signaling device for shafts, and new processes to extract vanadium uranium and radium to cut radium costs in half. A valve for casing heads to stop waste in oil wells is also proposed, all to be patented for free public use.
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Washington, D. C
United States Bureau of Mines
Bureau of Mines
Gibbs
George 8S. Rice
J. W. Paul
Paul
Cherry
Illinois
Denver
Colorado
Richard B. Moore
Karl Kuhil
United States
Stin
Alfred G. Heggem
Cushing
Oklahoma
Hotel guest list includes many traveling visitors
Mrs and Mrs R C Eckhardt of Taylor stop at the Bexar. L C Brite and family from Marfa register at the Gunter. Mrs Goodman of Marlin and Miss Mary Devine of Laredo also appear among arrivals. Several others from Corpus Christi Houston Dallas and Los Angeles are registered at the St Anthony Menger and Gunter hotels.
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R. C. Eckhardt
Taylor
Bexar
L. C. Brite
Marfa
Gunter
Goodman
Marlin
Mary Devine
Laredo
Gunter Hotel
F. Z. Bishop
Bishop
St. Anthony
G. N.& Balhout
Waco
E. P. Scott
Corpus Christ
A. _E. Ford
Houston
J. D. Dahlich
Austin
Menger
Vv. Marti
J. E. Martinem
Brownsville
A. G. Richardson
New Yor Low
M. Sherrill
Greenville
B. C
Max Mantel
St. Louis
Monmer
James Fryer
Denver
J. H. Caswell
Corpus Christi
G. C. Barton
Child
Los Angeles
Liverpool
England
J. H
Philadelphia
Nate
City wide fly crusade gains business support and prizes
The fly swat campaign starts at 11 AM Wednesday for ten minutes with city wide backing from the health department and Mayor Brown. A department store offers a prize to the top flyer killer, with similar contests expected in other shops as officials stress disease prevention and child health.
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Board of Health
Brown
San Antonio
W. A. King
New York
King
Dr. King
Mrs A W Houston Hosts Fourteenth Annual Dean Richardson Reception
Mrs A W Houston receives guests from 5 to 7 at the Travis Club for the fourteenth annual Dean Richardson auxiliary reception of St Mark's Episcopal church. Class day exercises at 4 at Lady of the Lake precede. Miss Frances Williams honors Beta Tau Zeta with a high school dance at St Anthony. Miss Mary Harrison hosts an at home event.
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A. W. Houston
Travis Club
Dean Richardson
St Mark's Episcopal Church
Frances Williams
Beta Tau Zeta
St. Anthony
Mary Harrison
Carl Prime
Houston
H. A. Burke
F. A. Mitchell
L. 8. Goforth
Tally-ho Service to Cemetery
A tally ho carriage began Sunday service by Mission Burial Park Company to carry visitors from the Harlandale car line end to the park about two miles away. Superintendant W H Chambers says the tally ho will run Sundays and Wednesday afternoons. An electric night lamp with a multi voltage transformer is described. An elderly Norwich couple credits 20 years of weakfasts for their strong health.
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Mission Burial Park Company
Harlandale
W. H. Chambers
Mission Burial Park
Norwich
Conn
Trade Excursion Promises Growth for San Antonio Traders
The Jobbers and Manufacturers' League plans a one day trade excursion to Taylor on June 17 to boost San Antonio's trade area. Reservations are growing as wholesalers and jobbers prepare to participate in the mission. A special I G N train leaves San Antonio at 7 AM and returns around midnight after three hours in Taylor.
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Taylor
San Antonio
League
Here
San Antonio Ward
New Braunfels
Dallas
Turn Gray Hair Dark With Q Ban
An old-time hair remedy Q Ban Hair Color Restorer darkens gray hair evenly and naturally. Rub like a shampoo on the scalp and hair. results include a lustrous, abundant look and reduced dandruff. Sold in large 10 oz bottles for 60 cents at Summers' Drug Stores in San Antonio Texas, with mail sales for out of town customers.
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San Antonio
Tex
John F. Kuhn 35 Died in San Antonio Apartments
John F. Kuhn aged 35 died at 3 15 Sunday afternoon at his 214 Main avenue residence. A La Grange native, he moved to San Antonio about six weeks ago from Port Arthur and belonged to the Port Arthur Eagles. The body was prepared by Zizik Undertaking Company and will be shipped Monday night to LaGrange for burial with his brother William F. Kuhn accompanying him. Shelley Loring Undertaking Co. handles the arrangements.
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Kuhn
John F. Kuhn
Main Avenue
la Grange
San Antonio
Port Arthur
Order of Eagles of
Zizik Undertaking Company
LaGrange
William F. Kuhn
Austin
Power project urged as San Antonio backs stock drive
A business committee prepares to solicit subscriptions for Guadalupe Water Power Company, seeking $250,000 in stock to secure cheap power for San Antonio. Dr EB Brown of Orange and W B Dunlap push the plan, awaiting the city’s verdict before considering alternatives offered by other cities. Local leaders stress that citizen investment is essential to keep the project in San Antonio.
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Guadalupe Water Power Company
San Antonio
EB. W. Brown
Orange
W. B. Dunlap
Beaumont
J. N. Brown
Alamo National Bank
Brown
Guadalupe
Dr. Brown
Dunlap
Mr. Brown
Baron Charged With Murder Of A Prince
Berlin dispatch says a sensational murder trial will open soon to probe a mystery surrounding a prince's death. Baron is charged with the crime and the case promises a high profile courtroom confrontation.
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Berlin
Courtesy Makes Him Heir
In Denver Robert Reiner is named heir with a $25,000 bequest for courtesy to an aged woman. Christiana J. Evans, who cared for the woman's dog, sues the estate for $500 she says was promised. The deceased, Celia Oster, left about $100,000 to friends and heirs.
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Denver
Robert Reiner
Christiana J. Evans
Celia Oster
Widow Hears Lawsuit Over Care of Daisy and Estate
Attorney Foster Cline sues Edward L. Shannon executor for $500 claiming Mrs. Oster owed him payment for caring for Daisy the dog. The dispute arises after a bequest of $1500 to Evans for Daisy was revoked in Mrs. Oster’s will and related care agreements.
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Reiner
Cline
Daisy
A .Ing
Iter
Evans
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