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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1911

Page

7

Fight 15 looked for in teachers meeting

Chicago based report on the upcoming San Francisco National Education Association convention where insurgents from Illinois and New York challenge the old guard. Planes and trains carry delegations as a proposed abolition of the national council stirs major opposition.

Associated Press Chicago National Education Association San Francisco Old Order Illinois New York Old Guard National Council

Association Debates Educational Funds Rule Change

The group surveys progressives on methods and the plan to spend at least one tenth of gross receipts on educational investigation work, signaling potential internal conflict as the rule draws opposition and debate.

50 Cent Dinners At Blite Cafe Stir San Antonio Talk

San Antonio locals chatter about the 50 cent dinners at Blite Cafe offering good service and meals. Patrons urged to try the Daily or Sunday lunch service from noon to midnight.

San Antonio Blite Cafe

Bill to admit women to Georgia bar readied in House

Atlanta June 27 A bill to amend Georgia law so women may practice law will be introduced in the state house by John N Holder of Jackson. The move follows earlier failed attempts by Mrs Minnie Hale of Talladega Ala and Mrs J J Weaver of Atlanta who seek admission to Georgia’s bar and faced denial by Judge John R Pendleton.

Atlanta Georgia House of Representatives John N. Holder Jackson Minnie Hale Talladegee Ala Georgia Bar John R. Pendleton Superior Court J. J. Weaver Bar of

Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Restored Color

An old advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a daily use hair treatment. It claims to stop thinning and falling hair, remove dandruff, and restore gray hair to natural color, selling for fifty cents a bottle through local druggists.

Wyeth

Blind boy leads his class at graduation

Benjamin Appecille a blind student tops a class of over ninety at public school No. 110 with a 97 average and will enter DeWitt Clinton high school. Born in Italy he moved to the United States at seven and lost his sight two years later. He has led the blind republic, studied under Adelaide E. Simpson, and admires Senator Gore while aiming to become a lawyer.

Associated Press New York Benjamin Appecille DeWitt Clinton High School Boys’ Republic Appecillo Italy Board of Education Mies Adelaide E. Simpson Appecille Senator Gore Oklahoma Statesman

Man Wins Right to Get Drunk on Birthday

In Lynn mass Judge Lummus rules a man has a right to celebrate his birthday by drinking. James B Kelly appeared as intoxicated and claimed he was 67 years old yesterday and this week’s cake was the occasion. The judge allowed him to go.

Associated Press LY Mass Lummus Lynn James Kelly

Factory Destroyed By Fire in Loomis Hart Plant

CHATTANOOGA Tenn June 27 Fire last night in Loomis Hart furniture factory destroyed the plant machinery and stock. Loss 125000 with about 60000 insurance. Hart in explosion San Diego Cal June 27 Explosions on the submarine Pike caused by a back fire injure FB W Elliott chief machinist J Q Jeffries machinist mate and L B Walker electrician Elliott most severely but will recover. Utah battleship fastest run standardization tests at 21687 knots 0887 over contract requirement. Cotton Mills Increase Work FALL RIVER Mass June 27 seven mills to operate on four day week vs alternating weeks extending work week for 7500 hands.

Chattanooga Tenn Loomis & Hart Brockland United States Utah Fall River Mass M. C. D. Borden

Red Cross ends Chinese famine relief fund drive

Washington reports China’s crops are being harvested and people are no longer starving. The Red Cross announces no further contributions are needed for the Chinese famine relief fund.

Washington China The Red Cross Chinese Famine Relief Fund

Canned Salmon Seized Over Misbranding Charge

Deputy U S Marshal J L Dibrell seized forty eight cases of canned salmon from Goodman Grocery on misbranding under the pure food and drugs act. The labels claimed Fresh Oregon Choice Salmon packed by James William Packing Co Astoria Clatsop County Ore, but authorities say the goods are inferior and not choice. The case rests before Judge T S Maxey at December court session.

United States J. L. Dibrell Goodman Grocery Company Pure Food and Drugs Act United Sates C. C. Cresson M. A. Rex Pure Food and Drugs Division Department of Agriculture James William Packing Company Astoria Clastrop County Ore Merchants’ Transfer Company T. 8S. Maxey

Through sleeper service announced for Aransas Pass

Aransas Pass plans a through sleeper to Brownsville area following Southern Pacific lead. The car will depart San Antonio nightly and connect with the St. Louis Brownsville and Mexico at Sinton, reaching Brownsville next day. Return trip connects with the Davy Crockett train and arrives in San Antonio about 7 AM.

Southern Pacific Brownsville Aransas Pass San Antonio St. Louis Mexico Sinton S San Antonio

Injunction Secured Over San Juan Ditch Water Use

William Cassin and 24 other landowners near the San Juan ditch seek to stop the San Juan Ditch company and Arthur and Jane Dillon from taking more than their share of water from the San Antonio river. Judge Camp set July 6 for a hearing in the Forty fifth District court. The petitioners claim the land originated from the mission of San Francisco de Espada and that the ditch was built to serve those lands.

William Cassin San Juan San Antonio San Juan Ditch Company Arthur Jane Dillon Judge Camp Mission of San Francisco de Espada

Road closure sought by Rockefeller in Tarrytown

June 87 in Tarrytown New York residents report John D Rockefeller returned from Cleveland to push Bedford road closure. He aims to use it as access for his rounds and sway village trustees. Neighbors note entrances meet Bedford road at dangerous points and crashes have been narrowly avoided. A friend cites automobile noise as his complaint. County bounty on wolves in Central Kansas is cited, though the report says wolves were not killed for farmers but raised to create revenue.

Associated Press Tarrytown N. Tn John D. Rockefeller Cleveland Bedford Road Rockefeller

Foley Kidney Pills Tonic in Action Boosts Urinary Relief

An advertisement claims Foley Kidney Pills provide fast relief from backache kidney and bladder trouble rheumatism and urinary irregularities. The booster text emphasizes benefits for middle aged and elderly people and promotes the product as a grand aid.

Foley

Man Seeks Army Enlistment Then Is Arrested in New York

Michael Ferguson of No 17 Wilcox Street Providence Mass attempts to enlist at a United States recruiting office in Jersey City but is detained after police link his description to a rogues gallery portrait of Elmer J. McCardy alias Frank Curtis. A $1000 reward awaits for Curtis who is wanted for the March 2 train robbery at Coffeyville Kansas. Ferguson’s fingerprints are not taken and a distinctive Y shaped scar above his left eye matches Curtis. He claimed to be a weaver from Clinton Mass and was held for examination.

New York Michael Ferguson No. 17 Wilcox Street Providence Mass Jersey City Elmer J. McCardy Frank Curtis Ris Missouri Pacific Coffeyville Kansas Ferguson United States Recruiting Office Army Lemuel H. Betty Massachusetts Betty Curtis Clinton

Kidney Bladder and Rheumatic Relief Offered Locally

Local testimonial notice for Ourea Kidney Bladder and Rheumatic troubles promising quick permanent relief. Address: Dr. B. W. Hall 2026 Olive St St. Louis Mo. Sold by druggists with 91 00 per bottle. Maintain cautious tone in ad format.

Ourea B. W. Hall Olive St St. Louis Druggista

Green Will Attend Board Meeting on Texas Midland Railroad

New York June 27 Col Edward H R Green son of Hetty Green is traveling about 6000 miles to spend six hours in Dallas Texas He left last night to attend a Texas Midland railroad board meeting where he serves as president The trip is described as routine business and a quorum would be affected if he did not attend.

New York Edward H. R.,green Hetty Green Dallas Texas The Texas Mid Land Railroad

West Point class dwindles as only seven of four year batch graduate

A West Point class that began with 146 students four years ago will graduate by seven this year. The remainder did not complete due to various reasons. Mention of a “Good board like mother's” at the Jefferson, 442 Schedad street appears in the notice.

West Point Erest Mother’s the Jefferson Schedad Street

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