County Census Records 36 707 School Age Children in San Antonio
The San Antonio and Bexar County school census shows 36 707 children ages 7 to 17, up nearly two thousand from last year. City figures total 29 090, up 2 125, with Mexican descent leading among school aged youths. The report notes fewer German descent children and a rise in those claiming American descent. Ed M. Rivas directed the city census.
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San Antonio
Bexar County
Ed M. Rivas
Women Steady Workers Promote Equal Pay
It argues women can work as steadily as men and should receive comparable pay. It suggests that those unable to maintain work should consider Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to help them stay employed.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Census Taker Recounts German Descent Gap in County Population
Superintendent Stewart notes German descent listings skew census counts as a clerk recounts a farm home case where a father refused to sign American descent. County school age count drops to 7617 from 7832 due to district boundary move. Mexican descent numbers surpass others with 3393 in country and 3 393 in city, while 7 year olds are most common at 3667 in the city.
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Stewart
Bexar County
Guadalupe County
Kirby Named to National Defense Lumber Committee
John Henry Kirby of Houston arrives in Washington to serve on a special Council of National Defense lumbermen committee. He will mobilize and accelerate lumber production for the government, dedicating his time without salary while delegating daily affairs to subordinates during the war.
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Washington, D. C
John Henry Kirby
Houston Lumber King
Washington
Kirby
Council of National Defense
Texan
Printed Copies of Laws Available in Texas
The secretary of state in Austin announces that general and special laws from the Thirty fifth legislature are printed and ready for distribution. Secretary J Bartlett expedited compilation, completing the work in under a month.
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Austin
Tex
Secretary of State’s Department
Secretary of State
J. Bartlett
Mills Enlists as Army Aviation Candidate at San Diego
Niles E. Mills son of Easton Mills and heir to millions enlisted as a private in the regular army. He will attend the aviation school at San Diego and aims for a commission. Mills is grandson of the late D. VU Mills and nephew of Mrs. Whitelaw Reid.
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Sanrancisco
Cal
Niles E. Mills
Easton Mills
San Diego
D. VU. Mills
Whitelaw Reid
United States
England
Workers threaten to dissolve Army reserve unit over training costs
New York workers on afternoon papers who have trained over a year for the officers reserve corps threaten to dissolve their unit within thirty days unless Congress and the War Department implement a system within that period. They demand that applicants be exempt from three months of training at their own expense.
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New York
Soldier 1s Killed Near Fort Bliss
Sergeant Browning of Company K Twenty third United States Infantry was shot and killed last night in a restaurant near Fort Bliss El Paso. Civilian William Evans was arrested in connection with the shooting.
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EL Paso
Tex
Browning
Twentythird
United States Infantry
Fort Bliss
William Evans
Don’t Let Soap Spoil Your Hair.
Consumers are advised to avoid alkali in shampoos and soaps which can dry the scalp and brittle hair. The article recommends plain refined coconut oil as a cheap, greaseless cleanser that lasts months, lathers well, rinses easily, and makes hair soft, bright, and easy to manage while removing dust and dandruff.
Missionary Box Social At Mrs Cocke Home In Society Tuesday
Missionary Society of Alamo Methodist Church holds a box social Tuesday night at the home of Mrs W A Cocke. Later, Tuesday Musical Auxiliary Chorus meets at 10 am with Mrs Eli Hertzberg and several church groups gather around afternoon times at local venues.
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Missionary Society of
Alamo
Eli Hertzberg
Ladies’ Aid Society
Prospect Hill Christian Church
Tabernacle
Woman’s Auxiliary
St. John's Episcopal Church
Jolly Twelve Card Club Entertained at Alamosa Ave Home
Mr and Mrs Frank Convers hosted the Jolly Twelve Card Club at 228 Alamosa Avenue Monday night. After a six course supper prizes went to Mrs Fred Bushick Mrs Frank Convers Mrs Ed Gutzeit Fred Bushick and Alex Uhl. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred Bushick Mr and Mrs W A McIlwaine Mr and Mrs Ed Gutzeit Mr and Mrs Alex Uhl and Mr and Mrs J H Lamm.
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Jolly Twelve Club
Frank Convers
Jolly Twelve Card Club
Alamosa Avenue
Fred Bushick
Ed Gutzeit
Alex Uhl
W. A. McIlwaine
J. H. Lamm
Sunrise Breakfast Planned by Utica Church Group
The Philathea class of Utica Presbyterian Church will host a sunrise breakfast Saturday at Brackenridge Park. Members should meet at 6:30 a.m. at Wagner's before proceeding to the park.
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Utica Presbyterian Church
Brackenridge Park
Wagner's
Park
Catholic Woman's Club Card Party Benefit
The social committee of the Catholic Woman's Association hosts a benefit card party Thursday evening at the Catholic Woman's Club located on 115 Nacogdoches Street.
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Catholic Woman's Association
Catholic Woman's Club
Nacogdoches Street
Misses Host Progressive Luncheon Honoring Gertrude Hendrix
Miss Ruth Johnson and Miss Nannie Walker entertained at St Mary's hall on Monday at a progressive luncheon in Miss Walker's home honoring graduate Gertrude Hendrix. Tables were decorated with blue bonnets and yellow snapdragons and marine tints. Guests included Ardice Dreiss Margaret Lewis Levy Meeks Florence Lewis Dorothy Mudge Betty Patterson Velma Lavell Elizabeth James Louise Zedler Eva Butler Alicia Wuerpel Abbie Bell Landrum Louise Wilke Frances Skinner Martha Anne Mergenthal Corena Locke Erma Yates Eleanor Henderson Hattie Brown Mrs Z E Templeton.
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Ruth Johnson
Nannie Walker
St. Mary’s Hall
Miss Walker
Gertrude Hendrix
Ardice Dreiss
Margaret Lewis
Levy Meeks
Florence Lewis
Dorothy Mudge
Betty Patterson
Velma Lavell
Elizabeth James
Louise Zedler
Eva Butler
Alicia Wuerpel
Abbie Bell
Miss Sadie Hawthorn Visits Miss Bernice Alexander
Miss Sadie Hawthorn of Waco is the guest of Miss Bernice Alexander for the week, sharing hosts, hospitality, and social plans.
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Sadie Hawthorn
Waco
Bernice Alexander
Box Social Noted by Alamo Heights Church Ladies
The box social to be held Tuesday evening by the ladies of the Alamo Heights Methodist Church will take place at the home of Mrs. W. A. Cocke. Misses Mary Keblinger Floy Menger Frances Coleman Mary Eloise Steele Jennie Newsum Mary Dick and Mrs. Monkhouse Mrs. Chester Terrell and Mrs. McCafferty are listed among the contributors.
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Alamo Heights Methodist Church
W. A. Cocke
Mary Keblinger
Floy Menger
Frances Coleman
Mary Eloise Steele
Jennie Newsum
Mary Dick
Monkhouse
Chester Terrell
McCafferty
Notable visitors at James Park country place
Mrs John Herndon James and several Virginia guests including Miss Greenhow Miss Janie Polk Miss Evelyn de Montel of Hondo and Miss Helen Adele James are spending the week at their country place James Park.
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John Herndon James
Greenhow
Virginia
Janie Polk
Evelyn de Montel
Hondo
Helen Adele James
James Park
Mildred Baker to Spend Summer in Kentucky
Mrs Mildred Baker and her young daughter Nancy will depart May 14 for Fort Thomas Kentucky to spend the summer season away from home.
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Mildred Baker
Nancy
Fort Thomas, Ky
Women of Denver Heights and Skknob Hill Plan Red Cross Meet
Mrs M B Harrison Miss Amelia Beckham and Edward Poague returned from a motor trip to El Paso. Misses Lillian Parr of Austin and Edna Gibbons of Corpus Christi visited Miss Hazel Davis and returned home. All women of Denver Heights and Skknob Hill are asked to meet at 3 30 Thursday afternoon at Smith school to aid the Red Cross.
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M. 8. Harrison
Amelia Beckham
Edward Poague
el Paso
Lillian Parr
Austin
Edna Gibbons
Corpus Christi
Hazel Davis
Denver Heights
Skxnob Hill
Smith School
Red Cross
Flora Edmond guest at Flower Fiesta in San Antonio
Miss Flora Edmond was chosen by the Austin Pi Phi chapter to be the guest of Major and Mrs. E A Helmick at Fort Sam Houston during the Flower Fiesta in San Antonio. Mrs Helmick leads Pi Beta Phi alumnae activities.
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Waco Times-Herald
Flora Edmond
Austin Pi Phis
E. A. Helmick
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Helmick
Pi Beta Phi
Healed Skin Troubles Pinned On Cuticura Sample
A 1916 reader from Pine View North Carolina describes intense itching and a spreading rash. After using a free Cuticura Soap and Ointment sample, they recovered and praised the remedy’s mild properties for daily toilet use as well.
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T. K. Harmon
Pineview
N. C
Cuticura
Dept. H
Boston
Settlement school in Tennessee social note
A fragment notes a house party at a Tennessee settlement school. The text mentions three active University of Texas chapter members attending the event on this occasion.
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Tennessee
University of Texas
Specials at Nichols Gro Co advertise low prices
The ad from Nichols Gro Co at 209 Ave. C Cr 51 promotes specials on ham bacon eggs corn flakes peaches and hominy with cash discounts.
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California
Nichols Gro. Co
Ave. C. Cr
Babies Examined at San Antonio Health Conference
The second baby health conference opened at St Mark's parish house under the San Antonio Council of Mothers and city health department. Babies from six months to one year were screened with mental and physical tests while mothers received guidance via illustrated care charts. Drills by physicians and graduate nurses accompanied by council members supported the event running through Thursday May 5.
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San Antonio
Parish House
Council of Mothers
City Health Department
Gertrude L. Blodgett
Home Welfare Department
University of Texas
King Alfonso pursues prisoner exchange in war
Madrid May 1 reports King Alfonso seeks consent from warring governments for prisoner of war exchanges from early battles. In an audience with Deputy Prat of Versailles the king called it humane to end the suffering endured for thirty two months by the captured soldiers.
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Madrid
Paris
Iking Alfonso
Prat
Versailles
Colored excursion to Seguin May 19
Special train on the Southern Pacific leaves at 2 30 a m for Seguin colored excursion with a 1 00 round trip fare advertised.
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Seguin
Southern Pacific
Mountjoy Huesler wedding at St Marys rectory
Richard N Mountjoy and Edythe Marie Huesler wed Monday evening at St Marys rectory. Maid of honor Helen Rahn and best man Corolyn Mountjoy attended. Bride wore white Georgette crepe. flowers were white carnations. A supper followed at the Menger. couple to reside at 616 Burnett Street after a wedding trip.
Lawyer-Now you must keep nothing from me
Clent-I haven't. I paid you every cent I have in the world for your retainer. Boston Transcript.
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Clent
Boston Transcript
Lawther Becomes Dallas Mayor Amid Cavalry Plans
Lawther assumed office as mayor of Dallas Texas on May 1. The former mayor Henry Lindsey will soon depart for Chicago to consult with Jacob M Dickinson about forming a cavalry troop modeled on Roosevelt’s Rough Riders for potential service in the Spanish American War era.
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Lawther
Dallas
Tex
Joel E. Lawther
Henry D. Lindsey
Chicago
Jacob M. Dickinson
Ganization
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Crops Escape Frost in Fort Worth Territory
Crops orchards and gardens escaped the frost last night in the Fort Worth area. Forecaster Landis of the weather bureau stated this morning that damage was avoided.
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Fort
W Sai Tex
Landis
Weather Bureau
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