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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1913

Page

6

Summer normal schools for student teachers announced

The Texas state department of education in Austin announces two summer normal schools for student teachers in San Antonio this summer. The institute at Main Avenue High School will open June 11 under the direction of Marshall Johnston.

San Antonio State Department of Education Austin Main Avenue High School Marshall Johnston Harry Hyman Daughters of the American Revolution Martha Washington West Magnolia Avenue San Antonio de Bexar Texas Memorial Continental Hall Washington, D. C Hyman

Parisian Sage Hair Tonic Ad Claims Magnetic Results

An advertisement urges readers to buy Parisian Sage at drug stores for 50 cents to halt hair loss and dandruff within a week. It touts lustrous hair, pleasant odor, and notes endorsements from Mrs Ida Wilcox of Coldwater, praising its cleanliness and nonstick feel.

San Antonio Daily Light Ida Wilcox

School to Open at Lady of the Lake College

The Lady of the Lake College plans a new school under Principal P. H. Underwood. It will open June 23 with two course series ending July 12 and July 26. Examinations will occur at each series end to grant teachers certificates valid across the state.

the Lady of the Lake College P. H. Underwood

Fire insurance official fails bond in arson ring case

Chicago march 13 Henry Cohen a fire insurance adjuster named in the confessions of John Daniel and Benjamin Fink as a higher up in the arson ring was brought into court but could not furnish the $40,000 bond and was jailed.

Chicago Henry Cohen John Daniel Benjamin Fink

Parliament Adjourned After Opposition Ejections in Hungary

In Budapest on March 13, ten opposition members were expelled from the lower house and the parliamentary session was suspended due to turbulent interruptions by the assembly.

Budapest Hungary

Mrs Wombat Challenges Post Office Policy

A Pittsburg Post quip notes Mrs Wombat railing at government rules over a parcel post restriction that blocked sending a gallon of ice cream. The exchange highlights bureaucratic friction and a humorous take on federal service.

Dance Poems at Grand Opera House for Associated Charities

Social headlines cover Dance Poems evening on March 25 at the Grand Opera House benefiting Associated Charities. Miss Bodien Martin and Miss Belle Robards spearhead with training by Miss Mollie Moore, plus Fiesta Fete rehearsals and soprano searches.

Grand Opera House Associated Charities Bodien Martin Belle Robards Mollie Moore

Cullom Poses for Portrait in Senate Chamber

Former Senator Shelby M Cul lom of Illinois posed for a portrait today in the senate chamber before the session. The scene drew as much attention as the senate meeting. He sat on the democratic side, though long associated with the republican side.

Cullom Washington, D. C Shelby M. Cullom Ilinois Senate Mr. Cullom

Gascarets Best Bowel Cleanser Ad Card

An old advertisement extols Gascarets as a gentle cleanse for a torpid liver and clogged bowels. It claims undigested food causes sickness, fetid breath, and misery, promising a 10 cent box will regulate stomach liver and bowels by morning. It urges parents to use it for children as well.

Jewish Literary Club Mysterious Three Purim Stella Wolff Morris Adelman Dubinsky Morris Kauffman Bessie Meyers Frances Novieh Meyer Schaloch

Women Club Meetings and Talks Across City

The Government Hill Literary Club met with Miss Clara Noonan and discussed current events including Mexico. Other groups like Herff School Mothers, Alamo Methodist Missionary Society, and Beacon Hill Parent Teachers held meetings with talks on dress fitness and school activities plus refreshments and speaker visits.

Government Hill Clara Noonan T N. Givens Hartham Allen Nichols Mexico Alamo Heights Mothers’ Club Harvey L. Steele C. R. Farrington Grant C. White William A. Cocke Dalque E. C. Harpstrite

Destiny and Ford headlining at Plaza vaudeville show

At the Plaza a strong show closes this week with Emma Carus returning Sunday March 23 and a promised feature bill next week. The dramatic sketch Destiny with William Schilling Company and Edwin Ford’s five piece dancing act top a varied program praised as one of the season’s best balanced. A bargain matinee is offered tomorrow with seven acts of sterling merit including two main attractions.

Emma Carus Plaza William Schilling and Schilling Edwin Ford Ford

Cleopatra draws capacity crowds at Princess Theater

San Antonio crowds packed the 1500 seat Princess Theater last night to see the feature Cleopatra starring Helen Gardner. The mile-long epic will be shown again tonight for a final capacity audience as the new theater solidifies its growing reputation amid electrics and limousines lining the street.

San Antonio Princess Theater Cleopatra Helen Gardner The Princess

Madame X at Grand Opera House Drama Draws Crowds

The play Madame X by Alexandre Bisson earns strong notices as the greatest drama of the age. Next Sunday evening March 16 the Grand Opera House presents the production with Riebe Undertaking Co. providing auto ambulance service at 221 E. Commerce.

Alexandre Bisson Grand Opera House Riebe Undertaking Co

Government doctor to meet Friedmann in New York

Director J F Anderson of the Hygienic Laboratory will travel to New York to confer with Dr F F Friedmann about tuberculosis culture methods. He will join Dr A M Stimson observing Friedmann treated patients and seek a vaccine procurement method while the public health service tests substitute cultures in lab animals. The service notes no patent issued for Friedmann’s remedy.

Washington, D. C J. F. Anderson Public Health Service F F. Friedmann New York Berlin Dr. Anderson A. M. Stimson Friedmann

Governor Approves Liquor Bills in Texas

Governor Colquitt signed the first liquor regulation bills from the legislature. One makes it a prison offense to sell liquor outside prescribed saloon districts in cities. Another imposes gross receipts taxes on wholesalers. He also approved funds transfer to the permanent school fund, Celeste ISD bill, general road law bonds, and a Kaufman county road law.

Austin Tex Colquitt Celeste Independent School District Kaufman County

Try the New Way of Curing Corns

An old advertisement promotes GETS-IT for corn treatment claiming the corn vanishes within seconds without harming healthy flesh. It also touts relief from warts callouses and bunions, guarantees safety, and offers 25 cents a bottle or mail order from Lawrence Co. Chicago.

Lawrence’ & Co Chicago

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement in San Antonio Ad

San Antonio readers learn kidney duty and how filtering the blood matters. Mrs. M. Rossmann of Montana Street praises Doan's Kidney Pills for relieving weak kidneys and urges others to use them. Sold by dealers for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo is sole US agent. Remember the name Doan's.

San Antonio Dean M. Rossmann Montana Street Texas Doan Fischer's Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Doan's

Arrivals and hotel guests fill San Antonio listings

A long chain of visitors check into city hotels including J Jordan of Encinal at the Gunter and Charles A Estes of Fort Worth at the Savoy. Others from Chicago New York Rochester and Dallas stay at the Bowie St Anthony Menger Crockett Bexar and Gunter hotels.

J. Jordan Encinal Gunter Hotel Charles A. Estes Fort Worth Savoy Hotel W. A. Ball Topeka Kan Bowie W. L. Alleson Chicago St. Anthony Henry Fetzer Menger Hotel J. E. Fisher Luling Bexar R. Ward Miller Rochester Crockett Hotel W. F. Wilson John Dyer W. B. Mills San Marcos Savoy Co. E. Stringfellow Velasco Tex Bowie Hotel A. M. Bellard Columbus, O St Anthony J. B. Rose New York Menger G. H. England B. B. Chappell Tyler Bexar Hotel John L. Denison Cameron Gunter C. R. Clark Oklahoma City C. A. Phillips L. H. Lapham City A. Page Watson H. V. Niemeyer St. Louis F. E. Townsend Belgrade J. E. Montgomery Memphis Tenn H. H. Field Lockhart John A. Watkins Houston Bowie. Co W. Nelson Jack LePage Dallas Jesse A. Chase Beeville J. G. Barnett Wrightsboro Galveston T. E. Patton Benjamin T. Tumlinson Linton Co. P. Scott T. W. Bullard Decatur, IL Crockett, Oo

German Cruiser Bremen Saved From Fire at Philadelphia Dock

PHILADELPHIA March 13 The German cruiser Bremen was endangered today by a fire on the Merchants and Miners Transportation Company liner Persian Both ships were tied up for repairs when flames threatened to spread to the Bremen The crew of 350 men fought the blaze and moved the Bremen away causing no loss of life Damage to the Persian was about 100000 The scene was at a Philadelphia waterfront dock

Philadelphia Bremen Merchants’ and Miners’ Transportation Company

Dallas Day at Fair Shines in Tex Show Scenes

Dallas day at the fat stock show features crowds and judging in sheep cattle and hog divisions while pigeon and chicken shows complete awards. A party of Texas legislators is expected Saturday morning for the closing days of the event.

Fort Worth Tex Dallas Texas

Arkansas Assembly Adjourns Sine Die at Noon

Arkansas general assembly adjourned sine die at noon. Acting Governor Oldham said a special election will be held to choose a successor to Governor Joe T. Robinson, who resigned to become United States senator.

Arkansas Assembly Little Rock Ark Arkansas General Assembl Toda Oldham Goveror Joe T. Robinson United States

Health letters offer dubious tonics and nostril snuffs

The column prints letters seeking weight loss, liver and kidney relief, and catarrh cures. Advice promotes 5 grain arborene for obesity, 3 grain sulpheric tablets, and Vilane powder with vaseline for catarrh, framed as trusted remedies from a pharmacist. The tone cites reader testimonials and repeated cures.

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