Texas Better Babies Exhibit At State Fair In October
A statewide better babies contest will feature the University of Texas exhibit at the Dallas State Fair in October. Lectures on child hygiene will be given by UT Medical College Galveston staff and UT Extension, with an educational exhibit on child life. Local contests will feed into the state event, using a three factor test including mental development physical measurements and physical exams. Prizes are offered by the State Fair Association and the Better Babies Bureau of Woman's Home Companion. For details contact Miss Mary E Gearing.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
Dallas
Home Welfare Division
Department of Extension
Mary E. Gearing
Jessie P. Fich
Frances Lowen
University of Texas Medical College At
Galveston
State Fair Association
Better Babies Bureau
Woman's Home Companion of
New York
MORE LAND NEEDED FOR CITY CONTRACTS
Masur Brown leads talks to possibly increase sand quantities or seek new bids as paving work next targets about 114000 square yards. The 7500 cubic yards in the San Antonio Land Company contract will be largely consumed, excluding East and West Commerce street paving and new fire station and sidewalk projects. The mayor says the matter is under consideration and engineers will draft a rest for the street commissioner.
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Masur Brown
San Antonio Land Company
Commerce Street
Brown
Banquet planned for Dr Seeley by San Antonio Academy Alumni
Alumni of San Antonio Academy arrange a banquet at the Menger hotel on Wednesday night May 6 in honor of Dr W B Seeley former academy principal who will visit San Antonio Monday. Local educators remember his long teaching career and all alumni are invited with RSVPs to F C Chamberlain.
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San Antonio Academy
Seeley School
Menger Hotel
W. 8
Seeley
Academy
San Antonio
F. C. Chamberlain
Black Stadium
Waco
Fame Here Peck and Demand for Money
A playful quip from the Philadelphia Ledger notes a husband named Peck. The cartoonish line asks how to respond when a wife demands money and suggests matching the demand with a quick supply.
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Peck
Philadelphia Ledger
Extra man found at superintendent's desk
The San Antonio Traction Company promoted W. W. Holden from extra man to superintendent of transportation replacing T. C. Brown. Holden had previously worked as an extra man to learn the line by taking a job among regular staff, a training that proved his readiness. The piece also notes Austin tax payments in April totaled 141 472 with nearly half still unpaid and penalties restarting June 1.
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San Antonio Traction Company
W. W. Holden
T. C. Brown
Holden
Stone & Webster Syndicate
Austin
Tex
Fred Stering
Sterzing
Helen
Warren
School Trustees Hold Over in Kenedy Election
Kenedy Texas May 2. The trustee election at this place today went by default, so A. F. Kauffmann O. F. Mumme and William Schroeder will continue as school board members until no election is held next year.
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Kenedy
Tex
A. F. Kauffmann
O. F. Mumme
William Schroeder
Visitors and Guests Bedeck City Hotels in San Antonio
A list of visitors and guests arriving at or stopping at San Antonio hotels includes J B Felts of Dallas and W K Patterson at the Gunter and Menger respectively, Miss C N Smith of Corpus Christi at the Bexar, Alfred Stern of Atlanta at the J H Cheatam, and many others from Dallas Houston Austin Milwaukee Chicago and Beeville among the St Anthony St. Anthony Bexar Menger Gunter and L. Kellam.
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J. B. Felts
Dallas
Gunter
W. K. Patterson
Menger
C. N. Smith
Corpus Christi
Bexar
B. L. Womack
Taylor
Anthony
B. H. Greenberg
Houston
Alfred Stern
Atlanta
J. H. Cheatam
St. Anthony
W. G. Gibson
Charles BR. Bonner
Austin
F. A.rice
Beeville
William Black
Hagle Pess
William Zoeller
el Paso
Herry J. Paris
Fort Worth
W. RR. Logan
Texarkana
J. T. Heflin
J. G. Armstrong
Tampico
Harry Gurniski
Gonzales
H. L. Joseph
Milwaukee
George G. Murray
W. G. Sasser
Charlotte
Tez
Boles
Gunter, _ L
Kellam
Waco
W. V. Hunn
Chicago
J. P. Darby
Hercus
St. Louis
Oear
Martin
Levi Pullin
Kennedy
Deputy bitten saving girl from rattlesnake near Austin
Frank L. Willis of Temple deputy state tree inspector rushed to rescue a small Negro girl under attack by a rattlesnake near the Consumers Fuel and Ice Company in Austin. Willis was bitten on the left arm while subduing the reptile and cut off its head with a pruning knife. Dr. Joebert said Willis would recover after the bite.
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Austin
Tex
Frank L. Willis
Temple
Consumers Fuel and Ice Company
Joebert
Willis
C. N. Avery
Marriage Consent Hurdle Cited in Odd Dialog
An elderly man seeks permission to wed a young woman but faces stern resistance from the daughter who declares she would never marry him. The dialogue implies the elder’s consent might still sway family opinion.
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Annemt
Weehington Stas
Religious Photo Drama of Creation to Play in San Antonio
The Photo Drama of Creation, a long religious film tour by the International Bible Students Association, will run four weeks at the Majestic Theater starting May 24. Two daily shows will present eight hours of biblical history with stereopticon slides and phonographic sermons, free to the public.
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San Antonio
International Bible Students’ Association
Majestic Theater
the Majestic
Playhouse
T. ©. Frost Sr
San Antonians
Ouero Elects School Trustees
Ouero Texas voters elect three school trustees for two years amid a quiet Saturday as four candidates compete. Incumbents Dr W R Gillett and B Schiwetz face challengers F P Sames and Louis Gohmert, signaling a potentially heavier vote turnout.
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Cufro
Tex
W. R. Gillett
B. Schiwetz
F. P. Sames
Louis Gohmert
Chicken thieves strike all city districts nightly
City reports a surge in nightly poultry thefts over three weeks with more than a thousand chickens stolen from various coops. Chief Lawrence orders early morning patrols in residential areas as thefts affect eastern South Plores Street and numerous districts, while no owner has seen raids in progress.
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Lawrence
South Plores Street
M. Sarchez
Cass Street
Militia to Stay on Border Patrol at Brownsville
Governor responds to Secretary of War Garrison approving substitution of Federal troops at Brownsville while pledging to keep state troops on duty at Mercedes Sam Fordyce San Benito and other border points. About 1000 guardsmen were active. half moved to other towns. Governor will telegraph when Federal troops are en route.
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Brownsville
Mercedes Sam Fordyce
San Benito
Couples Want Homes From Humane Society Efforts
Officers of the Bexar County Humane Society oversee two elderly couples to place in good homes. The four seek food shelter and clothing. A destitute ill woman was placed in City hospital. A ten year old Japanese boy found away from home was sent back to his parents after contact. Several minor cases were aided last week.
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Bexar County
Society
Electric bulb hot water substitute sparks disaster
Helen makes a heat method using an electric bulb wrapped in a towel as a hot water bottle. The bulb overheats, charing the towel and mattress, nearly causing a fire. Warren discovers the damage and confronts Helen, who finally confesses the risky experiment.
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Mabel Herbert Urner
Helen
Warren
Alode
Mrs. Stevens
Carrie
Progressive League to Discuss Problems in Southwest Texas
The Progressive League of Southwest Texas will hold its semi annual convention in Kingsville Texas May 18 19 Delegates will receive reports on club activity from leading commercial club secretaries and officers will be elected The league’s development leader will participate and counties taking part include Cameron Webb Atascosa Goliad Nueces Hidalgo Starr Willacy Zapata Brooks Kleberg Jim Wells Duval Dimmit La Salle McMullen Live Oak Bee Refugio Karnes Frio Zavalla Maverick Jim Hogg and Aransas.
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Progressive League of
Southwest Texas
Kingsville
Tex
Texas
Progressive League
Cameron
Webb
Atascosa
Goliad
Nueces
Hildage
Starr
Willacy
Zapata
Brooks
Kleberg
Jim Wells
Duval
Dimmit
la Salle
McMullen
Live Oak
Bee
San Patrice
Refugio
Karnes
Frio
Zavalla
Maverick
Jim Hogg
Aransas
A Case for the Court in Brooklyn Life
Magistrate questions settlement in a dispute interrupted by police. Mulligan confirms efforts to settle out of court prior to police interference, as reported by Brooklyn Life.
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Mulligan
Brooklyn
Complexion Secrets Of An Actress Ad Claims Mercolized Wax
A promotional item touts mercolized wax as a beauty remedy for skin damage from heavy cosmetics. It describes applying a thin layer nightly then washing off to reveal brighter skin, with saxolite solution for wrinkles and pores. The piece presents a confident testimonial of cosmetic cures.
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Better Babies
University
Dallas State Fair
Hostetter
Vera Cruz
Gener Pretierick Foestes
United
Jackies
Vern Crux
Frank D. Willis
Temple Has En
Ouero
Santiago Solis
W. C. Linden
Baker & Cowen
Solis
Anderson
Bexar County Humane Soci
San Antonio Traction Comp’y
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