Ciceronians Retain Debating Title At San Antonio High School
The Ciceronian society holds the San Antonio high school debating championship, reclaiming the title from the Hayne club in December 1910. Founded by Prof. M. L. Arnold in 1908, the club has a storied history including a 1909 challenge and victories in 1910 and 1911 debates, with a forthcoming contest against the Jeffersonian Literary Society on Segregation of Sexes in the San Antonio Schools. Officers listed include Kearney Mason as president and Preston Brooks as vice president.
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Ciceronian Society
San Antonio High School
Wing
One Debating Club
M. L. Arnold
Hayne
San Antonio Academy
South
Ciceronians
Swearingen-Taylor
Texas
Kearney Mason
Preston Brooks
Arthur Hartman
Boyd Duval
Sam Chap
High School Notes on Charity Rally and Debates
Tuesday morning exercises featured violin duet by Estha Burg and Mildred Wiseman, followed by a Wiseman solo. A benefit musical to fund the athletic program drew support, with Captain Grant McGowen urging funds. Debates for inter-school competition dominated Friday discussions. Mrs. John B. Sherwood of Chicago gave a noteworthy lecture on art for Lamar School.
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Estha Burg
Mildred Wiseman
Miss Wiseman
Liams
Grant McGowen
John B. Sherwood
Chicago
Bastrop High Sets June Commencement Address
Dr Bringhurst will deliver the commencement address at Bastrop High School. M J Johnston plans a summer normal in the city with permission from the state superintendent. The S I I class had no tardies in February. A track meet with nearby towns is being organized with Williams securing cooperation from New Braunfels Seguin and San Marcos. Eva Creighton is recovering, and visitors included Blanche Caldwell Laura Crider Hilda Scherls and Will Cade.
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Bringhurst
Bastrop High School
M. J. Johnston
Johnston
Williams
New Braunfels
Seguin
San Marcos
Blanche
Caldwell
Laura Crider
Hilda Scherls
Will Cade
Restore natural function of kidneys and bladder
An old advertisement promotes Neutralize and remove poisons to relieve backache rheumatism nervousness and kidney and bladder irregularities. It advertises Bexar Drug Co as the seller and implies a remedy restoring natural organ action.
Brackenridge School Forms Glee and Debate Clubs
Brackenridge eighth graders form a glee club with officers Aldes Viney president and Louise Berrey vice president. Debating society meets at Demosthenes hall with winners on liquor prohibition and a Panama canal fortification debate. Palmer writing diploma awarded to four pupils.
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Brackenridge
Aldes Viney
Louise Berrey
Arthur Biard
Elizabeth Herndon
Bayard Corley
Gilbert Lang
Genevieve Breen
Margaret Boyd
Lillian Davis
Inez Chevedo
Ruth Gatlis
Stella Giaeser
Hassie Luckett
Terese Masterson
Lee Postlethwaite
Vivian Boulain
Anna Rogers
Helen Stein
Belle Mooney
Grace Yarbourgh
Milton Taft
Henry Lee Taylor
Arthur Young
Alde Viney
Leonard Brin
Lloyd Evans
Leo Caruth
Shelley Collier
Kilbourn Harris
Messrs
Northway
Owen
Krueger
Taylor
Fields
North
Virginia Wheat
Katherine Robinson
Lomer McMillan
Lee Haltom
Brackenridge Park
San Antonio
Demosthenes Debativg Society
Panama Canal
Messrs.field
Duggan
Kilgore
Lang
Biard
Palmer
Regina Smith
Edna Cohen
Rachel Folk
Lillie Welsh
Political shakeup hits Tennessee postmasters
A Johnson City dispatch reports Congressmen Sells removed Frank Britton of Jonesboro Crawford Alexander of Elizabethton and John M. ft acting Bristol postmaster. The removals sparked political upheaval with successors appointed and no reason given.
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Nashville
Tenn
Johnson City
Congressman Sells
Frank Britton
Jonesboro
Crawford Alexander
Elizabethton
John M. Ft
Bristol
Object Lesson in Texas Mobilization Amid War Scare Rumors
Washington reports that troop movements in Texas are being read as a strong preparedness signal, likened to a naval fleet showing strength. Officials note no umpires were chosen for maneuvers, raising questions about oversight while Japan's regional moves heighten anxieties over a potential Southwest invasion.
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Washington
Texas
White House
United States
Pertsips
Army
Navy
Japan
Pacific
C&ist
Mexico
Army Office
Irado
Simple home treatment claims to cure catarrh by Dr Blosser
The ad promotes a non spray non douche treatment for catarrh and related ailments by Dr J W Blosser of Atlanta Ga. It offers free medicine and an illustrated booklet by mail to test the remedy and promises relief from nasal throat and chest symptoms without stomach poisoning. It urges immediate writing for a sample and booklet.
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Blosser
J. W. Blosser
Walton Street
At-lanta
Mexican Crisis Drives Troop Movements To Border
Reports say maneuvers along the southwestern border could influence army mobility and rapid deployment as protection against potential attacks. Well-informed circles claim Mexico's situation is more critical than official statements, with troops kept on hand for possible use to safeguard foreign interests.
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Mexico
Mexicico
St Louis Priest Owen J McDonald Dies at 60
The Rev Father Owen J McDonald pastor of St Ann s Catholic church at Whittier street and Page boulevard died at St Anthony s hospital from a nervous breakdown due to overwork He organized funds for a new church completed at 150000 and dedicated last April He was 60 years old.
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St. Louis
Owen J. McDonald
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Whittier Street
Page Boulevard
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Charges Against New York Police Spark Boxing Clampdown
Special Dispatch reports that nearly all senior New York police officials face charges or preparations for charges over failing to police boxing clubs. Commissioner Cropsey leads a broader move to end boxing flourishing in the city, with officers citing bans on plain clothes duty as hampering evidence collection.
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New York
Cropsey
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Herschel Matthews
Lloyd Taylor
Edgar Starcke
Harold LeCompte
James Willingham
Sam Chapman
Edward Feille
Joe McDonald
Charles Mahone
William Peters
Man
Edwin Mancheau
Wenschel Matthews
Hood
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San Antonio Loan & Trust Co
West Commerce Street
Denman
GEO. W Bee Carcling Atsomaan
Edwin Chamberlain
John Hough
O. A. Pfeiffer
Joe Hill Jr
Austin
Mr. Johnston
Eva Creighton
FOLEY
Brackenridge Grammar School
United Optigal & Jewelry Company
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Worlh
Dise Pensary Medical Association
RV. Pierce
N. Y
Schober Beer
Schober Ice & Brewing Co
Union Meat Company
Beef and Pork Packers
Union Stock Yards
San Antonio, Texas
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