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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1911

Page

2

Emma Buntings Harem Skirt Triggers Atlanta Riots

The Atlanta crowd erupts as Emma Bunting unveils a Paris harem skirt in Peachtree Street. A hotel chase ensues when she loses nerve, Dilsey retrieves the garment and a police man pursues the frightened actress through the rear stairs.

Emma Bunting Grand Charley Winninger Bunting Company New York Miss Ring Winninger San Antonio Atlanta Peachtree Street Chief Jennings Seattle Paris Miss Bunting George Whitaker Dilsey Chile

Itching Skin Condition Recounts Cure by Cuticura Remedies

A 1910 letter from Lu Johnson of Washington reports severe itching and burning that began in April. After trying many remedies, she credits Cuticura Pills Ointment and Soap with quick relief and says she uses them to this day.

Cumberland Lu Johnson N. W Wash- D.G Miss Johnson

Hei m Divorcee Stranded in Los Angeles

The ex wife of Michael G. Heim, famed Kansas City brewer and East St. Louis native, is stranded in Los Angeles and has taken work as a manicure. The 1884 elopement and later divorce ended with a $35,000 alimony settlement. she later remarried and has not been heard from in years.

Los Angeles Cal Michael G. Heim Kansas City East St. Louis Heim Broze Joplin Adolph Kaull McDonald Knull California

Murder trial opens for H L Spencer in Avey killing

The examining trial of H L Spencer, the theatrical man who shot and killed Harry Avey in Houston, began today. Spencer, jailed since the Tuesday death, claims domestic trouble and self defense, though no pocketknife is found on Avey's remains.

Associated Press Houston Tex H. L. Spencer Harry Avey Spencer Avey

Harvard Lampoon Cartoon Sparks Suppression At Harvard

Facsimile of a Lampoon cartoon showing Dr Lyman Abbott and Eva Tanguay as Mercury and Venus led Harvard authorities to suppress the issue. Abbott, editor of the Outlook, appears in a wingsed stride offering grapes of Baudius to Tanguay who is depicted in a carefree pose. Copies were demanded for destruction and large rewards offered for surviving copies.

Harvard Lampoon Lampoon Harvard Fun Sheet Lyman Abbott Outlook Eva Tanguay Mercury Venus Dr. Abbott Miss Tanguay Harvard New York

Unitarian Meeting To Organize Local Church

Yes readers plan a business meeting this evening at 8 in Dr. B F Kingsley s Hicks building to discuss forming a Unitarian church and starting regular services Rev John W Rowlett who has worked here three weeks will end his mission Sunday Our Creed will headline his morning address at the Odd Fellows hall and he urges openness and broad hearing in San Antonio.

B. F. Kingsley Hicks Building John W. Rowlett Odd Fellows Hall Rowlett San Antonio

Drake Mayor Nominee Shaped by Alvin Primary

Alvin Texas March 16 Associated Press Drake M B Drake won the mayoral nomination as a result of the local primaries. The report notes Drake’s victory positions him for the upcoming mayoral race in Alvin.

Associated Press Alvin, Tex M. 8. Drake

Cornerstone Lays Prospect Hill Baptist Church Building

The cornerstone laying for the Prospect Hill Baptist church is set for Friday at 6 PM with Rev. C. D. Daniel Judge J. O. Terrell W. W. Sloan J. L. Kirk and J. L. Kerr among those on the program. The gray granite stone is donated by Chas. Lucas Co. The brick structure with stone trim costs 25000 dollars and progress is rapid. The church reports 405 members received in four years with 124 by baptism and 27339.49 raised. A concert by San Antonio Conservatory faculty and students follows at 8:30 in the old building on West Commerce and San Jacinto.

Prospect Hill Baptist Church C. D. Daniel Waco J. O. Terrell W. W. Sloan J. L. Kirk J. L. Kerr Chas. Lucas Chas. Lucas Company West Commerce and San Jacinto Streets San Antonio Conservatory of Music

Blanche Ring Visits San Antonio Army Camp

Miss Blanche Ring arrived in San Antonio and was greeted by Mabel Barrison. The pair spent the day touring the maneuver camp and tented city, enjoying the big camp and even the Spanish quarter as Ring revels in her first visit.

Blanche Ring San Antonio Mabel Barrison Miss Ring Miss Barrison

Fruit Cookies Recipe and Crusto Advert in Magnolia Cotton Ad

A recipe for Fruit Cookies uses sugar egg Crusto vegetable lard spices baking powder flour salt walnuts currants raisins and citron if desired. It instructs dropping spoonfuls on greased tins and baking in a quick Crusto oven sold by all grocers in Houston Texas.

Magnolia Cotton Did Houston Texas

Doctors Urge Pardon Effort for Albert T. Patrick

New York March 16 The American Medico Legal Society reports renewed efforts to win clemency for Albert T. Patrick jailed for life in Sing Sing for the Rice murder. Dr Clark Beil says 14,000 physicians have been asked to sign an appeal to Governor Dix, with about 200 replies daily. the appeal will go to Albany soon.

Associated Press New York Albert T. Patrick Sing Sing Marsh Rice Clark Beil American Medico-Legal Society Bell Dix Patrick Albany

Senator Norris Brown Calls Farm Revision by Country

Lincoln Neb March 16 Senator Norris Brown at a Lincoln Commercial club luncheon urged revision of the farm policy with a schedule at a time and one country at a time, outlining a staged approach to agricultural reform.

Associated Press Lincoln, Neb Norris Brown Higee Lincoln Commercial Club

Cardui Woman’s Tonic Aids Distressed Reader From Goldsboro

Mrs. E. A. Smith of Goldsboro North Carolina describes distressing womanly symptoms including backache headache and nervousness. She says Cardus the woman’s tonic helped with her pain and distress and brought health and happiness.

Cardus E. A. Smith Goldsboro N. C

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Clearange Blanche Ring Company Tor West Commerce ST Manicure Lyrae Tancoxe Unitarians Pabst Engraving Co ARMY Armmy Cardui
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