Improvement Clubs Plan Federation for San Anno
Members of six or more improvement clubs meet to form a permanent federation of San Antonio improvement organizations. The plan calls for a March 6 meeting at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium to finalize arrangements and discuss large bond issues for street, sewer, and utility underground work while promoting vacant-lot gardening campaigns citywide. Committees were named to study sidewalks on Houston and Zavala, with supports for a $5,000,000 bond proposal and heavy civic improvement initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Anno
Umber of Commerce
Prospect Hill
R. O. Langwory
West End
Frank Bushick
Ny Phelps
Fourth Ward
Robert Uhr
Government Hill
Hugh B. E
Starr Heights
H. L. Scott
Th Flores Street
M.acock
South Presa Street
Beacon Hill
Iron H. West
G. Callahan
Houston
Zavala
Eets
Housstreet
W. A. McArdle
J. E. Wells
A. H. Cadwallader
Zavalaet
John Kerr
George W. Dietzec
B. Starr
Taft Considers Customs Plan Saving Funds
President Taft reviewed the Treasury Department customs organization plan with Attorney General Wickersham Secretary MacVeagh and Assistant Secretary Curtis. The plan aims to save about 700000 annually and reduce classified-service employees and total inspectors from 165 to under 150 amid Cabinet support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
D. C
Sident Taft
Treasury Department
Wickersham
MacVeagh
Retary
Curtis
Taft
Falk Fischer Recital at Grand Opera House Tuesday
Violin virtuoso Jules Falk to appear with Arthur Fischer and Magnier at the Grand Opera House. Falk has been invited to a Marienbad dinner for King Edward, where he received seven encores. Emma Carus and six acts close Plaza week with final tonight in San Antonio. Beginning tomorrow Joseph Jefferson players headline with In 1999 and the Kuma Japs act, Princess Ladies Orchestra plays daily matinees and evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falk-Fischer
Jules Falk
Grand Opera House
Edward
Arthur Fischer
Falk
Mr. Falk
Mr. Magnier
Plaza
Emma Carus
San Antonio
Joseph Jefferson
Bass in Salado Creek Fish Released for River Sport
Fifty gallons of black bass fingerlings from the San Marcos government hatchery have been placed in Salado Creek near San Antonio. The stream’s improved flow comes from a 12 inch artesian well. fish were released at Fieldstone Farm and downstream. No fishing is allowed until maturity.
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San Marcos
Salado Creek
San Antonio
Fieldstone Farm
J. W. Spring
Plan Campaign for 1000 New Chamber Members
A campaign to recruit 1000 new Chamber of Commerce members will launch Monday morning and run all week. Plans emerged at a dinner at the Gunter Hotel, led by Admiral T L Conroy and aided by a large corps of rear admirals. Officers will wear straw hats and white arm bands with anchors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Gunter Hotel
Red Tie Brigade
New San Antonio
T. L. Conroy
Charles Graebner
A. B. Stephens
C. V. Seuter
R. T. Pruitt
W. D. Syers
R. C. Jones
W.S. Conness
J. H. Savage
J. C. Kinney
A. M. Fischer
F. Hensel
J. J. Luck
Alfred W. Rohde
Thomas F. Hart
W. M. Morgan
P._J. Cain
C. M. Cain
John T. Fentiman
C. C. Leal
W.D
Little Boy Hero Sparks Fire Alarm Rescue
Three year old Elza James Wiggins cried fire from his crib prompting residents to raise an alarm. Chief Wright and fire crews extinguished a blaze at the two story frame building with chemicals. Loss estimated at 100 dollars. The boy’s warning helped save lives and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elza James Wiggins
C. M. Wiggins
Houston Street
Landa
Favor Schools Instead of War
Paris March 1 The unified Socialists in the Chamber of Deputies led by Jean Jaures oppose the governments request for a $100 million war appropriation. They urge a substitute vote of $130 million for public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Jean Juares
Chamber
Barbary Coast Funeral Restrictions Enforced at Midnight
In San Francisco on March 1 orders from the police commission restricted the notorious Barbary coast area. At midnight the measures took effect with no defiance and the crowd of sightseers dispersed as the coast was quieted after the so called funeral observed by many.
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Pera Coast
San Francisco
Amendments Defeated In Topeka House Vote
In Topeka Kansas on March 1 the house failed to accept the conference report on the initiative and referendum amendment. The 47 to 48 vote likely prevents submitting the measure to voters this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
House
Conference Committee
Baking Powder King George Cleveland Dies in Orange
George Cleveland founder of a baking powder company and long known as the baking powder king died at his home in Orange New Jersey yesterday at age 73. He was reputed to be a multi millionair.
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Orange
N. J
George Cleveland
Eight Men Rescued From Schooner Zaccheus Sherman
Eight crew members from the three masted schooner Zaccheus Sherman were rescued late yesterday afternoon by life savers from the Gull Shoals News Inlet Kinneat and Chicampicomico stations near Norfolk Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Zaccheus Sherman
Gull Shoals
News Inlet
Kinneat
Chicampicomico
No Racing In Idaho Bill Passed By House
Idaho news reports the House passed an anti race track gambling bill after Senate approval, marking a policy shift. The Baltimore Sun meanwhile laments the demolition of Francis Scott Key’s Georgetown home as failed preservation efforts prompt calls for a Fort McHenry memorial.
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Idaho
Boise
House
Senate
Baltimore Sun
Francis Scott Key
Georgetown
Francis Scott Key Memorial Association
Fort McHenry
Pacgnaten
Social notices and events of local women’s groups
Dr and Mrs 8 P Cunningham hosted Blue Bonnet Card Club with prize winners Mrs C C Todd Miss von Seelen-Sandt Angete Coppini and George Hagel stein. YWCA vesper led by Miss McQueen Weir topics daily living. Mrs Beyer to Washington for suffrage procession and visit Baltimore. Emily Orr hosted Tennessee Sorority. new members initiated. February YWCA birthday party hosted by Mrs Milburn. Equal Franchise Society luncheon reservations open with speakers including Mrs Mae Williams Settle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. P. Cunningham
Blue Bonnet Card Club
C. C. Todd
Miss von Seelen-Sandt
Angete Coppini
George Hagelstein
Young Women’s Christian Association
Religious Work Committee
Emily Orr
Tennessee
Mary Louise Deutsch
Gladys Robbins
Phyllis Shiner
Hazel Avery
Myra
Mae van Hoogenhuyze
Young Women's Christian Association
Ted Milburn
Equal Franchise Society
la Palma
William L. Dunne
Mae Williams Settle
Army and Navy Journal
Orient
China
Eastern yachtsmen invited to Havre races week of July 20
Boston reports invitations to Eastern yachtsmen for international races at Havre during the week of July 20. Unclear if larger New England yachts will voyage to Europe this spring. Several schooners from New York and Eastern clubs are being refitted with extra strength and care. A new Bristol Rhode Island schooner for Harold Vanderbilt is fitted for foreign service.
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Boston
Havre
New England
Europe
New York
Eastern
Bristol
R. I
Harold
Vanderbilt
F. C. Earle Dies at El Paso Mining Leader
F. C. Earle former general manager of the El Paso smelter and a famed Southwest mining figure died at his home in El Paso Texas following a stroke of paralysis. He was 52 years old.
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F. C. Earle
el Paso
Tex
Southwest
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praise
Mrs. Fred Stone of Malone New York testifies the remedy cured her organic inflammation and painful cycles. She cites relief from displacements inflammation ulcers irregularities backache and nervous prostration and urges others to use the product. The advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a standard female remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malone, N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Fredstone
Malone
N. Y
Lydia
Pinkham
Invalids Continue Coming To This City Influx Of Patients
Mrs. Sadie Haley, secretary of the Associated Charities, laments that San Antonio receives sick people from many regions on charity tickets. She cites cases from Shreveport, Corpus Christi, and Oklahoma, reflecting on the city’s healthful reputation drawing in need and reliance on charitable aid. The pattern shows travelers arrive without funds, needing ongoing care.
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San Antonio
Sadie Haley
Associated Charities
Shreveport
Corpus Christi
Uvalde
Oklahoma
Death sentence com muted death sentence com muted
Evanston, Ill. a dog condemned to die is saved by 8 year old Marjorie Osborn. The girl pleads with kindness and tricks, presenting the dog Fritz as her guard and appealing to the officer’s mercy. She demonstrates the dog’s supposed gentleness and pedigree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Ill
Marjorie Osborn
Frank H. Osborn
Federal Union Insurance Company
Shaffer
Marjorie
Fritz
Osborn Stairs
Diamonds Were Trumps in a Texas Card Game Tale
A World War era travel anecdote recalls two strangers playing old sledge in a Texas bar room. Diamonds versus hearts as trump causes heated exchanges, a toothpick and revolver brought to bear as rivals insist on their claim, with a tense standoff over the diamond trump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Weekly
Red River
Texas
Arkansas
Limit Cost Of Hats Bill Passes In Iowa House
Iowa House approves a measure to limit spouses' responsibility for purchases by the other. A husband may refuse to pay a first bill for extravagant hats, with a 95 to 4 vote nine abstentions. The item is sponsored by Representative Boettger. Also mention of improvements at the Princess venue.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Boettger
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Dorchester, Mass
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Princess Ladies’ Orchestra
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Beulah B. Patterson
A. A. Beyer
Washington, D. C
Lewis M. Edwards
Baltimore
Beyer
Col. W. A. H. Miller
Asherton
William King
John R. King
Alamo
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Panama Canal
United States Forest Service
Handy Almanac
Williams
Price Cc
Ayer
Ayer Co
Lowell, Massy
the Bell Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
West Commerce Street
Citizens Insurance Co
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Derella
Oakland
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