San Antonio Symphony Society plans $10000 fund drive
After a quiet meeting at the St. Anthony Hotel, the San Antonio Symphony Society announced a campaign to raise 10000 to fund and improve the orchestra next season. Conductor Arthur Claassen warned he might return East without the funds while officers and directors support the effort. The treasurer reported 6022.95 in receipts and 5768.31 in disbursements with a small year end balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Symphony Society
St. Anthony Hotel
San Antonio Symphony Orchestra
Arthur Claassen
Eli Hertzberg
G. G. Watts
R. Seebe
H. P. Drought
J. H. Hornberger
Alexander Joske
E. Steves
E. B. Chandler
J. B. Lewright
E. A. Wilson
Mildred Gates
Past Masters Honored at Scottish Rite Masons Reception
Past worshipful masters of Masonic lodges gathered at the Scottish Rite cathedral in San Antonio for a reception and entertainment hosted by Anchor Lodge. About 50 local past masters attended as the Nineteenth Infantry band from Fort Sam Houston provided music. Speakers included W. S. Tomey Nat M. Washer J. Warren and Harry Redan entertained with sleight of hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottish Rite
Anchor Lodge of
San Antonio
Nineteenth Infantry Band
Fort Sam Houston
W. S. Tomey
Anchor Lodge
Nat M. Washer
Grand Lodge of Texas
J. ©. Warren
Harry Redan
Houston
Park Hotel under construction in Seguin Texas
Active construction on Seguin's Park Hotel begins with a $45,000 project to be finished by September 1. The hotel will be leased for fifteen years to T. B. Baker of San Antonio's St Anthony and Menger hotels, and sits at the southeast corner of the City park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seguin
Tex
Park Hotel
T. B. Baker
St. Anthony and Menger Hotels
San Antonio
Coleman & Jenkins
Austin
Mountain Streets
Bruns
Governor Sets Bird Day for April 3 in Texas
Governor Ferguson issued a proclamation designating Monday April 8 as Bird Day in Texas urging teachers and students to observe the day with activities honoring bird conservation. He cites the practical and cultural value of birds and honors John Burroughs whose birthday aligns with the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Texas
John Burroughs
Mexico's Finances Seen Adjusted Soon
John Silliman reports smooth progress in Queretaro with governors meeting to resolve finance. A new currency issue will circulate next month, exchanging current paper at a 10 percent discount to lift the burden. Davela to continue as governor at Carranza's request amid a foreign influx on the southbound train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Luis Potosi
Mex
John Silliman
Saltillo
Queretaro
Silliman
Mexico
General Davela
Carranza
Teetotaler Highlander Outdrinks Doctor Test
A country doctor tests a Highlander who claims teetotaler by inviting him to drink at a hotel. After several whiskeys, the Highlander admits he is a strict teetotaler but will refuse what the doctor orders, exposing the paradox in their vows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Shipping Plans Secret for Mexico Northwestern Rail Line
Army keeps motor truck line between Columbus and the field while testing the Mexico Northwestern railroad for supplies to General Pershing's forces. shipments would move as commercial freight under de facto Mexican government rules with El Paso as base, Columbus as fallback. Officials note secrecy from War Department and potential expansion to Mexican Central if Carranza agrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico Northwestern
General Pershing
Department
Columbus
Northwestern
el Paso
War Department
General Funston
Baker
Washington
Carranza
Casas Grandes
Mexico
Chihuahua
Danderine Promises Dandruff Free Hair And Growth
A 21 cent bottle of Knowlton's Danderine is advertised as making hair thick, wavy and lustrous while eliminating dandruff. The ad claims quick results within ten minutes and visible new growth after two weeks, urging use for softness shine and scalp health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Indigestion Cure Advised With Rad Salts Remedy
A noted authority explains undigested food ferments in the stomach causing hyper acidity and heartburn. He prescribes four ounces of Rad Salts nightly in water for a week to neutralize acid, reduce gas, and aid digestion restoring liver and kidney function. Jad Salts, from grape and lemon acids with lithia and phosphate, is cited as inexpensive and safe.
Central Route Shift Elevates Mexican Central in War Transport
General Funston notes the Mexican Central gains importance for movement as pursuit of Villa moves into its territory. A working field telegraph line between Columbus and Casas Grandes supports wireless comms with Pershing reporting Villa near Santa Catalina earlier, while Americans are not believed to have advanced beyond the Northwestern line from Madera to Chihuahua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa
Columbus
Casas Grandes
General Funston
General Pershing
Santa Catalina
Santa Maria Valley
Exhibition closes Friday at Carnegie Library auditorium
The Carnegie Library exhibition of paintings ends Friday March 31 with one more viewing day. Interest grows in the voting contest awarding prizes to popular organizations where the Young Woman's Christian Association leads and the Woman's Club trails. Thursday hosts are Daughters of Isabelle members Mrs. L. B. Randall and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
Young Woman's Christian Association
Woman's Club
Daughters of
Isabelle
L. B. Randall
A. R. Bacon
William Small
Leslie Weimer
H. B. Rice
L. L. Hess
J.L. Maher
J. D. Ashley
Frank Lange
Charters Issued Across Texas for Oil, Ice, and Other Firms
Charters granted to Bangs Oil and Development, Creek Shore Oil, Consumers Ice, Dallas Rotary Club, Farr and Walton Furniture, Houston Barbers Hill Co, Mu-See-Lit Club San Antonio, Valley View Drug, Yoakum Humble Oil, Athens Tile and Silo, and Southeast Hotel Co of Kansas City. Capital stocks range from no stock to 40,000 dollars. Incorporators include Rutherford, Robertson, Reed, Finkestein, Moore, Stewart, Phillips, Thompson, Orr, Thornton, Schrodt, Temple, Farr, Walton, Turner, Towell, Hindman, John, Anderson, Henry, Powell, Murchison, Martin, Neff, Lyons, Stapp, Driscoll. Some entities list purposes such as business information, literary club, and drug sales. others are general permits or regional firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Bangs Oil and Development Company
Bangs
Brown County
Capital Stock
H. P. Rutherford
N. P. Robertson
T. A. Reed
Creek Shore Oil Company of
Houston
M. B. Finkestein
H. C. Moore
Johns. Stewart
Consumers Ice Company of Commerce
B. A. Phillips
J. C. Thompson
B. F. Orr
Dallas Rotary Club of
Dallas
Capital
R. L. Thornton
Jacob Schrodt
W. C. Temple
Farr
Charles D. Turner
Houston-Barbers Hill of
Company of
Carey Towell
G. W. Hindman
Henry John
San Antonio
Harvey An
Yoakum
J. Lyons
W. E. Stapp
M. C. Driscoll
Athens Tile and Silo Company of
Athens
J. W. Murchison
C. W. Martin
J. F. Neff
Texas
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Wright
Uhr
W. G. Tobin
Symphony Society
Post
New Post
Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid
Marshall, Mich
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Istreet
Yy, Wic. A
Derson, Joe Henry and
David Powell
Valley View L’rug Company
Valley View
Cooke County
S. E. Humphries
M. W. Keel
L. C. Sebastian
Yoakum-Humble Oil Company
Southwes Hotel Company
Kansas City
Pestifiense
Ginpolnllas
Robertson County
Franklin
Wolfson
Saul Woltson
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