Million Bid to Headline Royal Theaters Run
The Royal Theater presents three Mutual reels with A Million Bid direct from Vita graph theater New York. It ran 250 performances there with prices from 25 cents to 1.50. Noted for superb acting and grand scenery, the film includes a sinking ocean liner an operating room hospital and a Monte Carlo gambling scene.
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Royal Theater
New York
San Antonio
Vitagraph
N. Y
Monte’ Carlo
George Cameron
Agnes
Tribute to Miss Evelyn at Plaza as critics hail film
Critics call the film the greatest ever made and say the story is vividly told on screen. Yesterday a matinee honored Miss Evelyn and her company at the Plaza with many attendees, photographs promised, and a diamond ring contest for naming her next play.
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Miss Evelyn
Plaza
No Pictures at Grand as School Uses Hall Tonight
The Grand will not show pictures tonight because the house is used by St Marys School for commencement exercises. Manager Valdez has booked summer vaudeville acts starting tomorrow including Aurima the worlds greatest female impersonator. Amateur night comes tomorrow. Aurima begins a two week engagement Monday. Dunnegan Trio and Morgan and Dan have a complete program change Friday. motion pictures change daily.
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Grand
St. Mary’s School
Valdez
Aurima
New York City
the Grand
Dunnegan
Morgan
Dan
Pathe's Daily At Wigwam No 2 Shows Current News
Wigwam No 2 screens Pathe's Daily, a new current events service from Pathe Company, unique to the house. The program includes A Vitagraph special Duty's Wife with Wallie Van and Lillian Walker, The Road to Plaindale, and other features, plus The Master Mind at the Plaza. Dia mond Mike, Three-arm Fannie, and Dick Allen headline a sensational underworld tale.
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Pathe
Lasky
Wigwam No. 2
Pathe Company
Vitagraph
Duty
Wallie van
Lillian Walker
Plaindale
Diamond Mike
Fannie
Dick Allen
Underworld
The Master Mind at Wigwam One Draws Crowds
Edmund Breese stars as Dick Allen the Master Criminal in The Master Mind drawing strong crowds at Wigwam One. Supporting roles Three Arm Fanny and Diamond Mike add to the show amid a new cellar to roof ventilation system praised as a success. A soda ad for Delaware Punch closes the page.
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Wigwam
Edmund Breese
Dick Allen
Fanny
Diamond Mike
Charters Granted for Texas Firms and Amendments Noted
Oderra Club of San Antonio chartered with no capital stock for innocent sports purposes. Oak Cliff Five, Ten and Twenty-five Cent Store of Dallas chartered with $2500 capital stock. Incorporators named. Crystal Ice Company of Sulphur Springs increases capital stock from $20 000 to $25 000. South Texas Cotton Oil Company of Houston raises capital from $60 000 to $125 000.
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Austin
Tex
Oderra Club
San Antonio
Purpose
Innocent Sports
F. L. Brunts
Davenport
E. O. Knop
Oak Cliff
Dallas
Capital Stock
W. E. F. Landers
Grayce I. Butler
E. L. Hall
Crystal Ice Company of
Sulphur Springs
South Texas Cotton Oil Company of
Houston
Man Released On Bond After Accidental Shooting
Theodore Ahr faced assault to murder charges in Justice Campbell's court after allegedly shooting his daughter Florence Ahr 22 at their home 525 Main Ave. He posted 1000 bond with August Ahr and L B Camp as sureties and was released pending grand jury action. Florence was treated at Wyeth hospital with a bullet through the arm and into the shoulder. doctors reported she was progressing well. The family says the gun was fired accidentally.
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Theodore Ahr
Florence Ahr
Main Avenue
Joe Harris
Ahr
August Ahr
L. B. Camp
Premier Asquith to amend Irish home rule bill
LondonJune 11Premier Asquith announced in the House of Commons his plan to introduce an amending bill to the Irish home rule measure before Lords second reading. Unionists won a concession to act, with Lords free to shape provisions likely excluding Ulster and protecting Protestant minority areas. The new bill is not expected before the week of June 21. The advert notes a new drink Delaware Punch.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons
House of Lords
Lords
Ulster
Ireland
School Bonds Approved in Dallas County Districts
The attorney general's department approved an issue of 18500 dollars in West Dallas independent school district bonds and an issue of 8000 dollars in Cockrell Hill Dallas County independent school district bonds.
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Ustin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Village of
West Dallas Independent School
Cockrell Hill
Dallas County
Simple Remedy Ad ler-i-ka Favored by San Antonio
The buckthorn bark glycerine mixture known as Ad ler-i-ka is popular in San Antonio. It is claimed to act on both bowel sections and remove foul matter, with a single dose relieving sour stomach constipation and what is described as immediate stomach drainage. H. L. Wagner, Druggist, Hicks Building.
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San Antonio
H. L. Wagner
Hicks Building
Election law rulings guide Texas primaries ballot access
A June 11 notice from the Texas attorney general outlines six rulings on general election law impacting July primaries. Key points include residency requirements for candidacy, multi county district ballot placement rules, and mail timing for candidate applications. The document clarifies that districts spanning multiple counties place candidates on all ballots, and that district chairmen must certify names when applications arrive late.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Terrell
Hope Heahbh
Missouri Pacific Wins Track Access in New Orleans Deal
Missouri Pacific will enter New Orleans by using Texas & Pacific tracks from Ferriday to New Orleans and gains trackage rights Addis to Alexandria. The two lines become joint owners of the local terminals, with a new terminal site already secured.
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Missouri Pacific
New Orleans
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Texas & Pacific
New York
Ferriday
Addis
Alexandria
Home Beauty Parlor tips from Betty Dean
A vintage beauty column offers at home remedies for scalp itch and dandruff using tonics with quinguin, delatone for hair removal, eye relief with crystal and water, weight loss by parnotis drink, spurmax lotion for skin care, canthrax shampoo for scalp health, kardene blood cleanser, almoroin cream jelly for wrinkles, and Betty Dean's Beauty Book advertised at $5.
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Dolly
Jack
Betty Dean
Plumbers and Electrical Contractors Set Summer Weekend Closures
In San Antonio 1914 the master plumbers and electrical contractors commit to closing their shops Saturdays at 1 PM during June July and August and remain closed until Monday morning to give employees a summer recreation period. The notice lists numerous member businesses and addresses across the city.
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San Antonio
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