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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1913

Page

7

Army Engineers Probe Alum Chine Explosion Wreck

Baltimore harbor search of the dynamite laden steamship Alum Chine continues under Col. L. H. Beach. Officials contend spontaneous combustion in coal bunkers may have sparked the blast though Henry Bomhardt is jailed on related charges as stevedores corroborate the witness statements.

Baltimore United States Army Alum Chine William J. Bomharat Bomhardt Resell Eastern Police District Morris Price Bombhardt Price Col L. H. Beach

Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles

The Texas Wonder claims a remedy for kidney and bladder issues, dissolving gravel and other ailments in men and women and regulating childhood bladder troubles. It offers a two month treatment for 1.00 and ships by mail if needed. Dr B W Hall of St. Louis promotes it and druggists sell it.

Texas Wonder Texas W. Hall Olive Treet St. Louis

Lewis Resigns Office After Bar Association Row

Washington March 11 William H Lewis the African American appointee as assistant attorney general resigned yesterday amid controversy in official circles and a contest over his American Bar association membership.

Lewis Washington, D. C William H. Lewis American Bar Association

Baker returns from Corpus Christi after two months

I. C. Baker formerly district attorney for Bexar county has returned from a two months stay at Corpus Christi.

I. C. Baker Bexar County Corpus Christi

Manley Case Goes Before Board of Pardons

First papers for the pardon of Sergeant J. D. Manley, whose murder conviction was affirmed by the Court of Criminal Appeals, were filed with Governor Colquitt. The case drew state wide interest as funds were raised by National Guards and military groups for his defense.

Austin Tex J. D. Manley Court of Criminal Appeals Colquitt Hutchings Manley Texas National Guard of Tears National Guard Intel Guiet Everest Orde

Grain on hand to farmers mounts in 12 months

Washington report shows 156,480,000 bushels of wheat 1,289,655,000 of corn and 604,216,000 of oats still in farm hands. Compared to last year wheat up 34,468,000 corn up 405,686,000 and oats up 314,228,000. About 61.1 percent of wheat 21.8 percent of corn and 30.9 percent of oats will be shipped from counties of production.

Washington, D. C United States Bureau of Statistics Department of Agriculture

Local then-current prices and business listings

An assortment of ads lists eight five cents for three dozen eggs and one pound butter from Comfort creamery. Agen Fehr Poultry Depot and Riebe Undertaking Co offer services with a new large cafeteria at 234 E Houston St. J R Cunningham at 449 Moore Bras provides osteopathy, and auto ambulance service is available from 221 E Commerce. Old phone 984-6 remains in use.

Comfort Creamery Agenfehr Poultry Depot Riebe Undertaking Co E. Commerce

Dr Friedmann to lecture after Canada tuberculosis visit

Dr F F Friedmann plans lectures on tuberculosis vaccine after returning from Montreal where he traveled to demonstrate the vaccine. He may present at medical bodies and seek demonstrations at Bellevue hospital. Bellevue officials negotiate admission while Mont ferro Home offers 18 beds. Mount Sinai will be his first stop for federal health tests and will treat fresh tuberculosis cases without fee under public health service.

New York F. F. Friedmann Montreal Canada John F. Anderson The Public Health Service Bellevue Friedmann Montferro Mount Sinai Hospital

Katy Union Station Project Under Way in Houston

Contractors began preparations for the Katy union station and headquarters building with work to start by April 1. The structure, costing $200000, will be built across the ship channel on the North Side just to the right of the viaduct.

Katy Station Houston Tex Katy Union Station

Viscount Tredegar Dies in London at 82

London dispatch reports Viscount Tredegar died today at age 82. He was among the few who returned from Balaklava in the Charge of the Light Brigade and there is no heir to the viscountcy. Courtenay Chs. EB. Morgan, a grandson of the first baron, succeeds to the title of Baron Tredegar.

London Viscount Tredegar Balaklava Courtenay Chs Morgan Tredegar

Data about Medina dam information published for public irrigation plan

The Real Estate Exchange publicity committee led by R H Wester reports a compiled data set on the Medina dam main dam diversion works canal system and lands. The panel notes a world record in main dam construction and plans to publish a public pamphlet. Proceedings at 2 pm reviewed the report and publicity goals.

Medina The Real Estate Exchange Ray Mackey Mackey R. H. Wester T. N. Smith J. M. Strohm

Navy Department Discovers Bertillon System

Washington officers report new Navy Department officials learned for the first time that the department possessed a Bertillon system.

Washington Navy Department Department

Collman Named Principal at Hongkong University

A. Collman, a plumber by trade, takes the post of principal at Hongkong University. He speaks twenty languages fluently and uses two phones to manage inquiries from Sir Charles Eliot Road and other contacts.

Charles Eliot Hongkong University

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Jett Francois Bendel Tappe Kunzman Louise Lucille Joseph Mme. Meyer Wolff @ Marx Co U.S. Army Baltimore Harbor Board OF Pardons Grain Holdings Large Southwest E. Houston St J. R. Cunningham Moore Bras DR. Friedmann A. Coliman A. Collman ONDON Kondon Mfg Mianegegll
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