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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
6
Ada Patterson argues homes should be republics not monarchies with equal domestic rights from the start of marriage. She warns male tyrants bully and despise productive women, notes female henpecking can be cured by calm, firm discussion and timely action.
The couple will wed at 8 p m in Travis Park Methodist church with a reception at St Anthony Miss Rebecca Watson and Will Watson honor Miss Mildred Chambers with an evening card party Mrs Victor Keller hosts a miscellaneous shower and five hundred party this afternoon for Miss Mildred Chambers A free clinic meets at 5 p m at Travis club Mrs J Harrison Mills hosts card party in honor of Mrs A J Peters and Miss Pauline Scapalamda
A sequence of ante nuptial gatherings honors Miss Mildred Chambers with pink and green decor. Guests, including the Chambers and Adams families, share luncheons, music, and gifts. Attendees mingle at Mexican dinner plans and a Wooded Wed ding celebration while clubs and church auxiliaries announce meetings and new Camp Fire Girls recruitments.
Local church groups postponed gatherings including a missionary society program at McKinley Avenue Methodist and the Epworth League Summer Excursion. Framed events feature the Westminster Sunshine club presenting Bonnybell at Westminster Presbyterian and a large charity social for Alamo hive at 218 Victoria Street with a detailed program of vocal and instrumental solos, readings, and a lecture by one of her own sex.
The Women’s Jefferson club of Greater New York forms to combat tariff increases seen as hurting housewives. Nora Donley McCall leads the group with John O’Leary as treasurer, as members travel via Chicago and Kansas City amid political ties. Knights of Columbus host an evening card party with Grace Spellessy arranging hosting duties.
The Viscount Wolmer introduces a bill to allow women to become barristers solicitors or parliamentary agents in England and Wales. It cites France and the United States where women practice and argues for equal profession access. Opposition may come from Inns of Court and court firms, potentially requiring further legislation. supporters include Lansbury Cecil Roberts Hills and Murray Macdonald.
Canvassers for the bonus to back the San Antonio Rockport and Mexican railroad report stronger subscriptions than expected. The $250,000 target seems near, with hopes of reaching $100,000 by Saturday night. Banks and banks’ endorsements boost expected funds. city property estimates show vast gains in value from the railroad’s construction and operation.
In 1911 England witnessed widespread labor strife causing work stoppages affecting 565 090 employees. That year 92 ware cuar tels were reviewed or adjusted by conciliation boards, marking a major effort in industrial conflict resolution.
The information bureau of the Chamber of Commerce presents a panoramic eight foot photograph illustrating the onion industry from planting to shipment. It depicts plowing planting cultivating sun drying and crate filling on Hust and Brunnadge farm where one hundred acres were grown this year.
Weir Kas residents praise Boy Scouts for a clean up day that hauled away rubbish from streets and vacant lots. They persuaded the city council to pass an ordinance to sustain the effort and plan an anti fly campaign this summer to keep the town pristine.
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