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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1911

Page

11

First School of Tanning Established at Pratt Institute

The National Tanners' Association and Pratt Institute in Brooklyn will open the first tanning school in the United States next September. The facility will accommodate 25 pupils with teaching and equipment provided by the institute and a five year funding commitment from the association. Scholarships will be offered to worthy applicants.

Associated Press New York Pratt Institute Brooklyn National Tanners’ Association United States Tanners’ Association Karl Hoschna Madame Sherry Theophilus Sherry Otto Hauerbach Dallas Welford Alta Virginia Houston Lillian Tucker Ben Grinnell Ada

Bank Manager's Suicide Shocks London Financial Circles

London readers report the death by his own hand of R. F. Carnegie, manager at Parrs Bank Lombardi Street branch, who shot himself at home today. Authorities say the bank's affairs remain in perfect order and the trigger for the tragedy remains unconfirmed.

Associated Press London R. F. Carnegie Lombardi Street Parrs’ Bank, Ltd

Western Union names new Corpus Christi manager

Co J Heath of Dallas succeeds R O Ridgill as manager of the Western Union office in Corpus Christi Texas. Ridgill remains with the company.

Associated Press Corpus Christi Tex J. Heath Dallas R. O. Ridgill Western Union Ridgill

Blanche Ring Captivates San Antonio in Best Show Brigade

Critic Louis Mann lauds Blanche Ring as head of the class in the current musical comedy season. He praises her talent, stage presence, and chorus support, noting standout turns by Marguerite Wright and Juliette Lange, with a strong ensemble and sprightly chorus.

Harry Boone Blanche King Blanche Ring Miss Ring San Antonio Victor Records Harry Gilfoil Hoyt Charley Winninger Louisiana Josephine Marguerite Wright Dolly Dean Juliette Lange Paul Porter William Halliday Peter Curley Juan Villasana

Leg Broken by Auto In San Antonio Plaza

Hardin Masters a 14 year old from Chicago is hospitalized with a compound fracture of the left leg after being struck from behind by a speeding auto on Alamo plaza Wednesday evening. The driver fled the scene and remains unknown. Dr. W M Wolf treated the boy at the infirmary.

Hardin Masters Santa Rosa Alamo Plaza Masters San Antonio Chicago

Salmon kills boy in Austin after eating canned salmon

Nicholas Hullen twenty from Wilmington North Carolina died in Austin Texas after consuming canned salmon at a local restaurant. He fell ill at the restaurant and was taken to the Sanatorium where ptomaine poisoning caused his death amid severe suffering. He was in Austin for health reasons, an asthma sufferer, traveling from Wilmington.

Associated Press Austin Tex Nicholas Hullen Austin Sanitarium Hullen Wilmington N. C

Kirby Farmers Union Meeting Leaders Address Concerns

The Kirby Farmers' Union met last night with Thomas Dashiell presiding. Speakers H. A. Staffler and Walter Gray discussed topics of interest to local farmers.

Associated Press Kirby Tex Farmers’ Union of Thomas Dashiell H. A. Staffler Walter Gray

Gallaus Sons Die in Huey Brook House Fire

Three sons of miner John Gallaus perished when a fire destroyed the Gallaus home at Huey Brook near Hazleton Pennsylvania in the early hours.

Associated Press Hazelton John Gallaus Gallaus Huey Brook

Theatrical Man Denied Bail in Avey Killing

Houston court reports H L Spencer the theatrical man who shot and killed Harry Avey is denied bail at examining trial and the case heads to the grand jury for consideration by prosecutors.

Louis Mann Grand Opera House Lyric Theater New York City Mr. Mann Arthur Lipschitz Wilhelm Jacoby Berlin Dresden Madame Mathilde Cottrelly Emily Ann Wellmen Associated Press Houston Tex H. L. Spencer Harry Avey

Pape's Cold Compound Promoted As Quick Grippe Cure

An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as the fastest, harmless remedy for colds and grippe. It claims two to three doses relieve head, chest, and body symptoms, with a 26 cent package available nationwide. It also asserts quinine is ineffective for colds after three years of research.

Pape Grippe

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