Federation of Improvement Clubs to Meet in March
San Antonio improvement clubs plan federation to guard against city monoploies. Prospect Hill club hosts meeting with six clubs represented and proposes underground utilities and a large bond issue of five million dollars. Committees form to improve sidewalks and convert vacant lots to gardens citywide.
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San Anno
Frank Bushick
G. Callahan
Houston
Zavala
Eets
Housstreet
W. A. McArdle
J. E. Wells
Cadwallader
Zavala Eer
John Kerr
George W. Dietz
B. Starr
Bremen
Taft to decide on customs plan after hearing
President Taft heard the treasury department's customs organization plan. Attorney General Wickersham urged Congress to support it. The plan seeks to extend classification protections. critics note opposition from several quarters. Cabinet support was anticipated for approval.
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Ashington
D. C
Sident Taft
Treasury Department
Congress
Wickersham
Taft
Falk-Fischer Recital Draws Noted Guests to Grand Opera House
Violin virtuoso Jules Falk, guest at an exclusive Marienbad dinner for King Edward, performs at the Grand Opera House Tuesday. He encores seven times, pleasing a large music loving audience. Arthur Fischer partners Falk, with Magnier as pianist.
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Falk-Fischer
Jules Falk
Grand Opera House
Edward
Arthur Fischer
Falk
Mr. Falk
Mr. Magnier
Plaza Vaudeville closes with Emma Carus in San Antonio
At the Plaza Emma Carus and seven other acts give final week performances in San Antonio. The bill has drawn large crowds and is praised as the season’s best. Starting tomorrow matinee Joseph Jefferson and players headline the future problem play In 1999 with six acts including Kuma Japs. Princess Ladies Orchestra plays 2 30 to 5 30 and 7 30 to 10 30 daily.
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Plaza
Emma Carus
San Antonio
Joseph Jefferson
Bass in Salado Creek Restocked by Hatchery
Fifty gallons of black bass minnows from the San Marcos government hatchery were released into Salado creek near San Antonio. The stream's restoration was aided by a 12 inch artesian well near the head. Fish were placed in Fieldstone farm pool and downstream. Fishing is prohibited until maturity.
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San Marcos
Salado Creek
San Antonio
Fieldstone Farm
J. W. Spring
Plan Campaign For 1000 New Chamber Members Inaugurated
A campaign to recruit 1000 new Chamber of Commerce members launches Monday and runs all week. The effort, led by Admiral T L Conroy, uses the “New San Antonio” as the organizing theme with a large staff wearing straw hats and white anchor armbands. Speakers at a Gunter Hotel dinner included Conroy and Graebner among others.
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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
V. Seuter
F. Hensel
J. J. Luck
Alfred W. Rohde
Thomas F. Hart
R. T. Pruitt
W. M. Morgan
P._J. _Cain
C. M. Cain
John T. Fentiman
Co. C. Leal
W. D. Sy
Little Boy Hero Saves Fire Alarm From Small Apartment Blaze
Three year old Elza James Wiggins cried fire from his crib prompting neighbors to raise an alarm. Chief Wright and firemen arrived quickly and doused a two story frame fire in the Landa area. Loss is estimated at 100 dollars and the boy’s warning likely prevented a larger disaster.
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Elza James Wiggins
C. M. Wiggins
Houston Street
Landa
Socialist bloc seeks schools over war funds
Paris March 1 unified Socialists in the chamber of deputies led by Jean Jaures oppose the government's demand for a $100,000,000 war appropriation. They propose substituting $130,000,000 for public schools.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Jean Juares
Chamber
Barbary Coast Restrictions Enforce Midnight Shutdown
In San Francisco on March 1 orders from the police commission restricted the Barbary Coast area. At midnight the restrictions took effect with no defiance, and sightseers dispersed after watching the so called coast funeral as reporters described the event.
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San Francisco
Kansas House Defeats Initiative Referendum Amendment
TOPEKA March 1 The Kansas House rejected the conference committee report on a bill to submit an initiative and referendum amendment to voters by a 47 to 48 vote. The outcome likely blocks submission of the measure by this legislature.
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Topeka
Kan
House
Conference Committee
Baking Powder King George Cleveland Dies at 73
George Cleveland founder of a baking powder company and longtime "baking powder king" died at his Orange New Jersey home yesterday at age 73. He was reputed to be a multi millionaire.
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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 at Gull Shoals New Inlet Kinneat and Chicampicomico stations near Norfolk Virginia.
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Norfolk
Zaccheus Sherman
Gull Shoals
New Inlet
Kinneat
Chicampicomico
No Racing In Idaho
Boise reports that the House passed an anti race track gambling bill after it also cleared the Senate. The Baltimore Sun criticizes the demolition of Francis Scott Key's Georgetown home and notes the memorial association failed to raise funds.
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Idaho
Boise
House
Senate
Baltimore Sun
Francis Scott Key
Georgetown
Francis Scott Key Memorial Association
Fort McHenry
Social and Club News Highlights
Dr and Mrs S P Cunningham host Blue Bonnet Card Club with prizes won by Mrs C C Todd Miss von Seelen-Sandt Tas Coppini and George Hagel stein. YWCA vesper led by Miss McQueen Weir on prescription for daily living. Mrs Beyer to attend suffrage procession in Washington DC then Baltimore visit. New YWCA members initiated at Tennessee Sorority event. February YWCA birthday party held with eight covers. Equal Franchise Society luncheon reservations open with speakers including Mrs Mae Williams Settle on women voting in China.
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S. P. Cunningham
Blue Bonnet Card Club
C. C. Todd
Miss von Seelen-Sandt
Tas Coppini
George Hagelstein
Young Women's Christian Association
Religious Work Committee
Ted Milburn
Equal Franchise Society
la Palma
William L. Dunne
Mae Williams Settle
Army and Navy Journal
Orient
China
Eastern yachts invited to Havre races in July
Boston reports invitations sent to Eastern yachtsmen for international races at Havre during the week of July 20. It is unclear if larger New England yachts will voyage to Europe this spring. Several schooners from New York and the East are being refitted with extra strength and care, and a new Bristol Rhode Island built schooner for Harold S. Vanderbilt has all fittings 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 leading mining man in the Southwest died at his home from 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 Endorsed by Malone Woman
A Malone New York woman reports severe menstrual pain with tearing of clothes and relief after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts the product as a standard remedy for female disorders including inflammation ulcers and irregularities and claims broad health benefits from the herbal remedy.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Fredstone
Malone
N. Y
Invalids Continue Coming Ten This City
Mrs Sadie Haley, secretary of the Associated Charities, questions why so many sick and disabled people travel to San Antonio for relief. She lists cases from Shreveport Corpus Christi a Mexican child from Uvalde and a degenerate girl from Oklahoma plus consumptives from eastern cities. She blames the cities climate and health reputation for attracting aid seekers who arrive with no money and no plan.
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San Antonio
Sadie Haley
The
Associated Charities
Shreveport
Corpus Christi
Uvalde
Oklahoma
Dog spared death by girl advocate in Evanston Life story
An eight year old Marjorie Osborn pleads with police to spare Fritz the dog condemned for barking. She demonstrates the dog's loyalty and pedigree, then explains their tight budget and living costs, highlighting a city life quip about living beyond income.
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Evanston
Marjorie Osborn
Frank H. Osborn
Federal Union Insurance Company
Shaffer
Marjorie
Fritz
Osborn Stairs
Diamonds Were Trumps In A Red River Card Game
In a Texas settlement on the Red River a bar room dispute over the trump suit in old sledge ends with threats. Two strangers bluff with weapons as each asserts diamonds were trumps while hearts held no advantage.
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New York Weekly
Red River
Texas
Hearts
Arkansas
No. 1
Limit Cost of Hats in Iowa Husband Wife Bill
Des Moines reports Iowa lawmakers approve a bill allowing spouses to refuse payment for unreasonable purchases. The measure, sponsored by Representative Bodtger, sets that a husband or wife is responsible only for reasonable and necessary purchases made by the other. The bill passed 95 to 4 with nine not voting. Mentions better air light pictures and music at the Princess theater.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bodtger
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Dorchester, Mass
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Baltimore
Beyer
Col. W. A. H. Miller
Asherton
William King
John R. King
Alamo
Emily Orr
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Hazel Avery
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Mae van Hoogenhuyze
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Handy Almanac
Williams
Ayer
J. C. Aver Co
Lowell
Maas
Sitka
the Bell Jewelry Co
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