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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1911

Page

5

Manufacturer Speaks Against High Tariff Policy

Rep William R Redfield a Brooklyn based machinery maker addressed the House for two hours decrying protectionist policy He argued American labor is cheapest and tariff boards lack power to obtain factory cost sheets He warned the tariff equal to price differences cannot be determined and urged reform of the tariff system The piece also notes a morning session on clinical reports led by Dr Geo F Stout on The Wasserman Reaction in San Antonio.

Associated Press Washington, D. C William R. Redfield Broklgh New Democratic House Wr. Redfield Redfield American Tariff Board Geo. F. Stout San Antonio Wasserman

Medical Society in Austin Meets for Seventh District

The Seventh Councilor District of the Medical Society of Texas convened in Austin on June 13 with physicians attending to discuss regional medical issues and society matters.

Medical Society Austin Associated Press Texas Medical Society of Texas

Mutt and Jeff In City Bond Talk and Postponed Luncheon

Ray Mackey of the Real Estate Exchange is shown as a rival to Bud Fisher in a cartoon sequence. The dialog jokes about a 2 million bond issue to fix San Antone streets. The second image shows Jeff with a crushed hat and a quip about not calling someone a liar. The luncheon is postponed due to George Kessler’s visit with landscape architecture. City officials and civic groups are invited to attend.

Ray Mackey Real Estate Exchange Bud Fisher Mutt Jeff Mr. Mackey Beause George KE. Sessler Wékly Exchange Kessler Uncheon Pubcity League Chamber of Commerce Civic Improvement League

Opening Day At Coronation Rage Meeting At Ascot

King George and Queen Mary attend the opening day of the coronation race meeting at Ascot in semi state. A large attendance includes colonial statesmen, American diplomats, and many notable guests from the United States despite limited royal enclosure access.

Ascot Heath England Ascot King George Queen Mary Windsor Count Mansdorff - Pouilly-Dietrichstein London Count Benckendorff Great Britain Countess Benckendorfff Duke of Roxburghe Reid John Hays Hammond United States Hammond W. E. Dodge Charles P. Taft Taft H. Roger Winthrop Winthrop Charles Carroll Carroll Clarence Moore Moore Frank B. Wiborg

San Antonio Favored for 1913 Claim Agents Convention

L. W. Earnest of Sap says San Antonio has a good chance to land the 1913 National Association of Claim Agents convention after Montreal 1911 and 1912 Los Angeles victory. He notes the 300 plus members from 89 railroads and adds that northern states need rain as Texas suffers drought with cotton holding but corn badly burned.

San Antonio National Association of Claim Agents L. W. Earnest Sap Montreal Canada Earnest Los Angeles Alamo City Texas

Physician to Lecture on True and False

Dr J N McCormack of the American Medical Association council on health and public instruction will lecture at Travis Park Methodist church on Wednesday evening topic The True and the False. The free event is open to women and men and aims to inform the public about medical matters. The talk is sponsored by the Bexar County Medical Society with Nat M Washer presiding and remarks by A B Storey Rev V A Godbey and others.

J. N. McCormack Council On Health and Publi Instruction American Medical Association Travis Park Methodist Church United States McCormack Bexar County Medical Society Nat M. Washer A. B. Storey V. A. Godbey

Cardui touted as a safe women’s tonic in Kentucky notice

Mrs Ida Cook of Dexter Kentucky reports relief from years of womanly trouble and headaches after two months on Cardui The advertisement claims Cardui is a gentle vegetable remedy building female strength without drug effects Sold by many druggists with a free 64 page Home Treatment for Women booklet available by mail from Chattanooga Medicine Co Tennessee

Dexter, Ky Ida Cook Cardus Toni N. B Ladies’ Advisory Dept Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga

High Class Musical Comedy Company to Visit Exposition Park

Arrangements are being made with a leading musical comedy troupe now playing in Kansas City to come to Exposition Park theater for a month long engagement. Negotiations should be completed today. The Park also features a successful wrestling event with Young Hackenschmidt of Kansas City set to meet Hassane the Terrible Turk on Sunday. The dance hall and merry go round continue to draw large crowds with officers in uniform expected tonight.

Kansas City Exposition Park Theater Young Hackenschmidt Hassane Turk

Royal theater offers big show for small money

Manager Nix continues a series of fine programs at the Royal attracting large attendance. Martini and Maxmillian headline with mystifying tricks and humor. Story and Palmer perform musical specialty, Hattie Barnes sings and dances, and Doyle and Fields perform the talking act Just Kids.

Nix Royal Martini Maxmillian Story and Palmer Hattie Barnes Doyle Fields

Khmara Dances into Fate at Dell’s Crown Theater

Khmara, daughter of Russian peasants, falls for Rodiwoj at St John’s festival. She casts a wreath into the river and a superstition signals ill luck, while Rodiwoj professes his love. The film ends with a striking finale as part of a premium program.

Dell's Crown Theater Tay Khmara Rodiwoj Fr&diwoj

Publicity league plans Get Together banquet meeting

A 4 o'clock meeting of the Publicity league board of directors plans the Get Together banquet to unite city business interests for broader San Antonio advertising. This is the rectorate's first meeting since reorganization with officers Fred Reutzel president and J B Carrington secretary among the listed directors.

Publicity League San Antonio Fred Reutzel J. B. Carrington Ben Hammond T. L. Conroy L. J.hart J. H. Kirkpatrick T. N. Smith H. C. King Jas. Kapp A. B. Stephenson Fred Terrell Robert Maverick H. ©. Compton C. S. Fowler M. B. Hutchins FR. H. Wester H. G. Staacke

Riebe Undertaking and Auto Ambulance Service

Riebe Undertaking and Auto Ambulance Service operates at 221 East Commerce with phone line 341 offering funeral and emergency transport services.

Riebe

Mrs Royal Phelps Carroll Heads to African Lion Hunt

Mrs Royal Phelps Carroll of New York travels from her Newport home to join a lion hunting expedition in Africa. A skilled shot and noted athlete, she has long sought big game test after a prior hunting success at Paul Niney, with her husband and daughter accompanying her.

Chinese Assailants in Torreon Massacre After Insurgent Entry

A Dobson Mercantile representative reports that Chinese residents in Torreon faced mass killing after insurgents entered the city. He says the Chinese were armed by a federal commander who warned they must defend themselves against Maderistas. Ninety were killed or wounded in the clash and subsequent killings, with most victims not citizens of Mexico.

Dobson Mercantile Company Torreon Mex Madero Mexico

Gray Hair Gods Revenge Premature Aging Sermon

The Rev. Dr. Herbert S. Johnson of Warren Avenue Baptist church links premature grayness to divine punishment for sin. He says young sinners are aged by worry, frotting, and mainly sin, noting many young women in the city show aging as a sign of sin.

Herbert S. Johnson Warren Avenue Baptist Church New York Johnson

Germany's Distilleries and Potato Alcohol Share

The report notes about 6000 small distilleries and 400 large ones in Germany. It states that over 77 percent of the country's alcohol is produced from potatoes, highlighting the farming and production mix in the industry.

Germany

Soldier and Woman Assaulted and Robbed in Park

Corporal Charles W. Lee of Battery K Fourth Artillery was assaulted in Madarasz park at 9 p.m. Monday, robbed of $10, and wounded in the right temple. A woman with him lost her purse containing $14 but was unharmed. Lee and the woman were taken to the army post hospital. authorities investigated with no suspects found. Lee expected to resume duties by week’s end.

Charles W. Lee Fourth Artillery Army Post Hospital Madarasz Park Lee River Avenue Park Tavern

Boy Escapes Injury After Bicycle Car Collision

Charles Crane a 15 year old boy escaped injury when his bicycle collided with an automobile at the corner of West Houston street and Main avenue yesterday afternoon. The Maverick Clarke Litho company auto driven by L J Wagenstall was involved. The impact hurled the lad five or six feet but he rose smiling and only suffered a severe shake up.

Charles Crane West Houston Street Main Avenue Maverick-Clarke Litho Company L. J. Wagenstall

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