The Garden of Allah At Grand Opera House Opens Tonight
Grand Opera House presents The Garden of Allah for five nights with matinees Thursday and Friday. The production, based on Robert Hichens story, stars Mary Anderson de Navarro and features lavish desert scenes, a desert dream, and dramatic revelations in a tale of love, duty, and renunciation.
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Garden of Allah
Grand Opera House
Robert Hichens
Mr. Hichens
Mary Anderson de Navarro
Hotel de Desert
Beni-Mora
Count Anteoni
A Breath of Old Virginia dominates Majestic bill
Tom Barry presents the idealistic romance A Breath of Old Virginia at the Majestic Theater with Genevieve Cliff leading a strong cast. The sketch rivals Twenty Odd Years in gripping suspense while Lew Dockstader as Teddy provides humor in My Policies. Other acts include Hans Hanke, Sumiko and Geisha girls, Rex's Comedy Circus, Al Girard and Sylvia Clark, and Orville Stamm in Boy Hercules.
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Majestic
Tom Barry
Virginia
Majestic Theater
Genevieve Cliff
Barry
Harry Beresford and Company
Lew Dockstader
Roosevelt
Teddy
Hans Hanke
Mme
Sumiko
Imperial Theater
Tokio
Rex
Comedy Circus
al Girard
Sylvia Clark
Orville Stamm
Hercules
School Apportionment Set For 1915 16 Texas
A per capita apportionment of $1.50 based on 1,129,152 scholastic pupils totals $1,693,728. State superintendent W. F. Doughty announced the completion of the board's $6 apportionment for 1915-1916. An extra appropriation will be discussed at the next state board meeting, ensuring timely teacher salaries.
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Austin
Tex
W. F. Doughty
State Board of Education
Jake Brod Guilty of Manslaughter in Sunnyside Killing
A Houston jury found Jake Brod guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Gus Ueckert at Sunnyside Waller County in 1914. The penalty is five years’ confinement with sentence suspended after venue transfer from Austin County where a fifteen year penalty was reversed.
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Jake Brod
Houston
Tex
Criminal District Court
Gus Ueckert
Ueckert
Sunnyside
Waller County
Austin County
School Children Killed by Train Near Indla Crossing
An Iron Mountain passenger train struck a country school wagon at a crossing near Indla Oklahoma. Driver J J Stiles and 18 year old girl Thomas Cummins were killed instantly. Lora Cummins and four other children were seriously injured.
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Muskogee
Okla
Iron Mountain
Indla
J. J. Stiles
Thoma Cummins
Lora Cummins
Dinner dansant and society notes at the Menger and Grand
Miss Mamie Geneva Doud compliments Miss Storrow Devine Smith with a double box party at the Grand to view The Garden of Allah. Daughters of Isabella meet at 8 p.m. in the Catholic Women's Club. Marriage of Edward H. Wick and Mrs. Annie Oge Bertrand at 9 p.m. at the bride’s home.
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Mamie
Geneva Doud
Storrow Devine Smith
the Grand
Garden of Allah
Edward H. Wick
Annie Oge Bertrand
Horde of the Desert Arrives in City for Garden of Allah
The Horde of the Desert troupe arrives by special train in San Antonio. Camels horses and flocks move to local stables as the Garden of Allah stage crew preps ten scenes for a five night engagement at the Grand Opera House starting Wednesday.
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San Antonio
Southern Pacific
Community Women Host Card Party and Meetings Across Town
Independence Day card party at St Marys auditorium begins the day. Highland Park club and Self-Culture group hold 3 PM gatherings with local hosts. Recitals, tea, and church auxiliary events listed with addresses and host names across Urbana.
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Miss Mattie Terry Visits Morgansville and Evansville
Miss Mattie Terry travels to Morgansville Kentucky for a visit of six weeks or more and will also stop in Evansville Indiana along the journey.
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Mattie Terry
Morgansville
Evansville
Ind
Harmony Club Leads Leap Year Grand March Cotillion
Harmony Club members sped leap year observance Tuesday night with many customs. About 100 couples attended as Irvin Rotan Stone and Mrs Stone led the grand march while Mr and Mrs Dave Frank directed the cotillion.
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Harmony Club
Irvin Rotan Stone
Stone
Dave Frank
Miss Mamie Doud Hosts Green St Patrick Dinner Party
Miss Mamie Geneva Doud will entertain at dinner Wednesday evening at her home followed by a Grand box party to view The Garden of Allah with honor guest Miss Storrow Devine Smith. Color scheme honors St Patrick with green decorations and a violet centerpiece. Guests include Miss Storrow Devine Smith Miss Lolita McCulloch Mrs Marguerite Deutsch and several officers and relatives.
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Mamie Geneva Doud
Garden of Allah
Storrow Devine Smith
St. Patrick
Miss Doud
Lolita McCulloch
Marguerite Deutsch
Margaret Coleman
Wallace
Conklin
Heard
Eisenhauer
Frank Hicky
Harold Kayton
John Sheldon Doud
Pope's Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
The ad touts Pope's Diapepsin as fast relief for sour, gassy stomachs and indigestion. It claims a large case costs fifty cents and that the product digests food gently, letting people eat favorite meals without fear.
Social events support Protestant Orphans Home effort
The article lists a sequence of entertaining afternoons and evenings hosted by Mrs. Hendrick, Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Campbell, and Mrs. Leighton, with guests including Mesdames and Misses from local families. It notes this is the first in a series of fundraisers for the Protestant Orphans Home.
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W. S. Hendrick
West Wistletoe Avenue
J. ©. Ford
A. E. Mitchell
Menger “Bailey
T. P. Campbell
Mrs Flody Schock and Miss Flory Visit St Louis Hosts
Mrs Flody Schock and her daughter Miss Flory from St Louis are guests of Mrs Ed Rand at 515 Belknap Place.
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Flody Schock
Miss Flory
St. Louis
Ed Rand
Belknap Place
Mu Nu Sigmas Admits Temple Calhoun to Membership
At the Mu Nu Sigmas meeting on Tuesday night Temple Calhoun was admitted to the organization as a new member.
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Mu Nu Sigmas
Temple Calhoun
Mrs Randle Guest of Daughter in Gon zeles
Mrs James P Randle of Gon zeles is visiting her daughter Mrs T W Menefee at 215 East Laure. The note records a family visit and the address of the host in a social column style.
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James P. Randle
Gonzeles
T. W. Menefee
East Laure Street
Mrs. Hurst Guest Of Sister In Emporia
Mrs. Charles W. Hurst of Emporia Kansas is visiting her sister Mrs W A McDuffee.
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Charles W. Hurst
Emporia, Kan
W. A. McDuffee
Mothers Council to Show Educational Pictures at Queen Theater
The Council of Mothers will screen educational pictures at the Queen Theater from 10 to 1 on Saturday. The event aims to provide informative visuals for local families and students.
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Council of Mothers
Queen Theater
Business Women's Club meeting at Y W C A cafe
The Business Woman's Club of the Y W C A will meet in the cafe teria at 6 15 o'clock Thursday evening.
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Business Woman's Club of
The
Harts to Celebrate Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs T J Hart celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at 8 o clock Thursday evening at their home 1711 Iowa Street.
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T. J. Hart
Lowa Street
Sinn Fein Ceilid Promotes Symphony Day At St Anthony
A Gaelic Sinn Fein Ceilid marked Symphony Day with an afternoon dance at St Anthony featuring dances solos and a high school orchestra. Mrs Stanley Winters won a hand some electrolier in a Gaelic translation contest. An evening card party at the Menger drew a long list of attendees including Captain and Mrs Harold Wellington Jones and Mrs Vera Bardwell of Minneapolis.
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St. Anthony
Stanley Winters
Ruth Herbst
Flora Briggs
Francesca Miller
Chicago
Dorothy Miller
A. C. Cook
Hazel Hutchins
Bessie Stanfield
Phyllis Shiner
Levy Meeks
Gladys McFarland
Mary Howard
John Wilson
Reed Brown
Harry Clark
Harlyn Carson
High School
E. Co.Tarrant
Ernest Howe
Annie Lee Luke
Ethel Wilson
Lillian Hughes
Winifred Staerker
Lillian Cannon
James MelIllhenny
Rufus Boylon
M. L. Diver
Frank Daugherty
Gussie Rowley
Bessie Rowley Clark
Milton C. Vance
J. T. Hennessey
Vera Bardwell
Minneapolis
J. H. van Nest
William Cassin
Bogel
Delta Psi sorority fete honors visiting members
A long list of attendees at the Soledad rink skating carnival includes Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Bee Judge and Mrs. A W Seeligson and many others. Prizes were awarded to skaters such as Miss Bonnibel Stowers Miss Lucie Carr and Miles Spears. The Delta Psi sisters from St Marys hall were feted with a luncheon at Wolff Marx and a leap year dance hosted by Miss Alice Kirkland and Miss Charlotte Newton. A Sunday picnic and Monday Majestic party followed.
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Nellie Lytle
Mary Frances Norton
E. G. Graves
James L. Warren
J. F. Murray
F. A. Cloonan
Milton McAllister
J. McAllister
West
Chandler
C. C. Janin
Rose Gunther
W. B. Stewart
H. M. Friedlander
J.rosenfield
M. S. Colat
Latrobe Onderdonk
Eleanor Onderdonk
Julian Onderdonk
Annett Schmitt
Eloise Polk McGill
Emma T._ 8
Stafford
A. R. Bacon
Nell Pryor
John Boyle
Forest Reed
J. P. Laux
Leo Cotton
J. S. Ballard
B. Kayton
E. C. Tarrant
Leon A. Rosenfield
I. A. Victor
Arthur Rankin Davenport
R. A. Porter
J.A. MacDonald
Charles J. Lukin
R. H. Wester
Lassner
E. ©. Capron
T. T. Campbell
Tom J. Lee
Jack Trolinger
K. J. Taylor
R. C. Lehman
Tom J. Finnerty
Wade Trostmann
D. A. Wade
A. Strawn
W. V. Thomas
Richman
Bonnibel Stowers
Lucie Carr
Sheldon
G. M. Oyster
Mabel Stowers
Miles Spears
Myers Ford
Raymond McKenna
Morriss Shapiro
B. Hunter
Benton
Wright
Soledad
Allstar
Thomas H. Bonner
Evergreen Street
Progressive dinner among Chow Chows planned for Saturday
The Chow Chows host a progressive dinner Saturday night beginning at the home of Joiner Cartwright. Five additional courses will be served at various members' homes. The final course and dancing will close the evening at George Martindale's residence.
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Joiner Cartwright
George Martindale
Mrs. Morrow Returns Home After Visit
Mrs. Nannie E. Morrow returns to Georgetown after visiting Mrs. Nettie Houston Bringhurst.
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Nannie E. Morrow
Georgetown
Nettie Houston Bringhurst
Miss Elizabeth Keefer and Miss Amy McDonald Guests of Mr and Mrs
Two social guests from Houston and Chicago attended a gathering hosted by a local couple. Elizabeth Keefer and Amy McDonald traveled to the city for the event, joining other residents and visitors in a formal evening reception.
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Elizabeth Keefer
Houston
Amy McDonald
Chicago
Forty Junior Symphony Society members attend Thursday concert
The forty members of the Junior Symphony Society will attend the Symphony concert Thursday after noon.
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Junior Symphony Society
Sorosis Club Studies Great Cities and Industries
The Sorosis Club met at St. Anthony to study Great Cities and Their Industries led by Mrs. Ella Richmond. Papers covered Duluth Picture Rocks of Lake Superior Iron and Copper Industry Lake Superior Region St Marie Isle of Mackinac Summer Resorts Lake Michigan Chicago Toledo Detroit Niagara Cleveland Denton Harbor Calumet Gary Indiana and a trip to the Thousand Islands with multiple presenters.
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Sorosis Club
St. Anthony
Ella Richmond
Duluth
Allan Nichols
Lake Superior
Walter Evans
Harry Harpham
St. Ste. Marie
Isle of Mackinac
Henry Richmond
Lake Michigan
T. N. Givens
Chicago
F. F. Stauffer
Toledo
William Will
Detroit
T. J. Finnerty
Niagara
Adah Gibbons
Cleveland
John Reagan
Denton Harbor
Angus James
Calumet
T. N. Galvin
Gary
Ind
E. B. Alling
Thousand Islands
Luncheon Honor March 7 For Miss Eleanor Brackenridge
Reservations to honor Miss Eleanor Brackenridge on her eightieth birthday May be made through Mrs. Frederick Murphey Mrs. Wheeler Pettus or Mrs. George Knauff The D A Basee C C and Congress of Mothers invite all members and Miss Brackenridge s personal friends not affiliated with those groups Invitations extend to prominent state figures connected with her work
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Eleanor Brackenridge
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
Frederick Murphey
Wheeler Pettus
George Knauff
D. A. Basee C. C
Congress of Mothers
Miss Brackenridge
J. T. Smith
V. G. Club Dinner Dance Planned at The Original
The L. V. G. Club will entertain with a dinner dance at the Original at 8 30 o clock Friday evening.
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Hh. V. G
L. V. G. Club
Boundary Hearing Adjourned In Rio Grande Valley Suit
Assistant Attorney General C. W. Taylor returned from El Paso after six weeks adjournment as he presented crucial testimony for Texas in the Rio Grande valley land case near El Paso alleged to be claimed by Mexico. Maps triangulations and topographic sketches were offered to counter Mexico’s claims that surveys were office-made.
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Austin
Tex
New Mexico
C. W. Taylor
el Paso
Rio Grande Valley
Mexico
Missouri Inventor Develops Anti Skid Device for Cars
A Missouri inventor proposes an anti skid device with legs mounted on a wheel hub that can be projected to grip slippery road surfaces, aiming to improve vehicle traction and safety.
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Missouri
Praying for Rain Bishop Appeals Catholic Churches
The diocese of San Antonio led by Right Rev. John W. Shaw urged all Catholic churches to hold special prayers for rain due to an unusually dry season. Many churches already observed services including St. Mary's Church last Sunday with daily prayers across five services, to continue until rain arrives.
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Shaw
Diocese of
San Antonio
Spe
John W. Shaw
St. Mary’s Church
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