New Books and Current Magazines Feature Diverse Biographies
Mrs. Fannie C. G. Iglehart gains recognition for Face to Face With the Mexicans as a publishing house plans a World’s Story series. Edwin DuBois Shurter and Carl Cleveland Taylor offer brief debates on public questions. William Winter profiles Tyrone Power, detailing early struggles and perseverance. Frank Snapp’s varied pre fame trades and Malaria episode are noted. Lloyd Osbourne recalls life with Stevenson and Apia adventures tied to his own works.
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Pymat
Cotton Mills Exempted From New Nine Hour Law
Carlos Bee, framer of the bill, notes amendments likely next session. The measure imposes a 54 hour week for women in many trades with a 10 hour day cap and seats in workplaces, but cotton mills are exempt.
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Carlos Bee
San Antonio
Carson Bee
Putin
Thaundries
Ageng Saber Cotton Mills
Free Conference Committee
Austin
Texas
Bee
Harley Urgea to Make Race for State Senate
Seguin Texas May 3 Guadalupe county citizens urge James A. Harley to run for state senate to succeed F. C. Weinert as secretary of state. Harley has not spoken publicly but may enter the race. He is the Guadalupe county attorney and a longtime prominent local lawyer.
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Harley
Seguin
Tex
Guadalupe County
James A. Harley
State
Senate
F. C. Weinert
Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths Offer Notable Benefits
Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths boast modern equipment and expert attendants with claimed healing powers for rheumatism sciatica gout stomach liver kidney and nervous troubles. Visitors are told to ask about the hundreds of testimonials and priced treatments include baths massage and tickets via South Flores street car access.
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Harlandale
South Flores
Bath House
Paderewski Plans Polish Estate Settlement
Ignace Paderewski and his compatriots believe he will buy an estate in Warsaw and settle there for life though Mme Paderewski opposes moving from Switzerland. The pianist drew massive crowds at Warsaw concerts with flowers at rehearsals and high praise for his patriotic generosity.
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Warsaw
Russian
Poland
Ignace Paderewski
Mme. Paderewski
Diverse guest list at San Antonio hotels updates visitors
Rochester banker H E Ritchie. Houston guest Mrs G Edwards. New Yorker R B Koff. Mr and Mrs M Sullivan of Ploresville. N’Orleans N Hubert. San Antonio visitors Mia C A Burchard and Mies A Bren ner. Boston’s William J Riley. J W Rainbolt. Austin’s ee Finnin. St Louis A J Epple. Waco’s Co QO Barrister. Floresville’s W Q McCracken. Boston’s EB Church. Austin couple BE Mack. Jourdan ton’s George M Martin. Newark’s Edward B Denny. Kansas City’s Parton. Temple’s J H Montgomery. Houston’s H K Gornney. St Louis’ T Duke. Dallas’ J Brilling. Buffalo’s G P Weber. Memphis’ L E Rice. Gonzales business M Wells. Houston’s H C Hawkins. Chicago’s B L Herring. Chicago’s c J Flersheim. out-of-town Harlandale bath guests list.
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HE. R. Ritchie
Rochester
N. Y
Gunter
Mia, C. A. Burchard
Mies A. Brenner
Gonsales
Tex
San Antonio
Menger Hotel
William J. Riley
Boston
Crockett
J. W. Rainbolt
A. J. Epple
St. Louis
Savoy, Co
Waco
Bowie
W. Q. McCracken
Floresville
Bexar
EB. H. Church
Menger
BE. BH. Mack
Austin
George M. Martin
Jourdanton
J. Brilling
Dallas
Crockett Hotel
George P. Weber
Buffalo
Savoy Hotel
B. B. Noble
Grand Rapids
St. Anthony
C. ©. Asbell
Memphis
Tenn
Houston
Louis Bohn
W. H. Craden
New Orleans
C. J. Flersheim
Chicago
R. A. Winser
H. J. Gregory
Georgetown
John H. Wankelman
Mies
Louise Watters
Main Avenue High to Graduate Record 111 in June
The June class at Main Avenue High School will set a new record with 111 diplomas at the June 3 commencement at Beethoven hall. Girls outnumber boys 76 to 35, exams begin May 2, and a 100-voice chorus will perform Lullaby from Erminie as part of a large operetta production. Plans for added classrooms and a possible new high school hinge on a bond approval.
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Main Avenue
Beethoven Hall
Normandy
Lulu Griesenbeck
Erminie
San Antonio
Press Club to Meet in San Antonio for Texas Convention Prep
The San Antonio Press Club convenes at 8 pm led by President Joseph Emerson Smith to review committee reports and finalize plans for the Texas Press Association convention in San Antonio May 16 17. With two weeks left, members are urged to attend. events include a ladies reception a men’s smoker auto rides and street car tours around the city.
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San Antonio Press Club
Joseph Emerson Smith
Texas Press Association
Smith
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
L. J. Hart
Chamber of Commerce
Percy Tyrrell
Gunter
Automobile Club
Peteleane
Parks and Army
Ost
Charities Report for March 1913 Totals 338 Cases
The Associated Charities secretary Mrs. Sadie Haley reports 338 cases handled in March 1913 with 44 new cases and 11 recurrent ones. Office applications 84 letters 38, 111 calls, 50 interviews. Services included transportation for 11, hospital placements 14, groceries 65 meals 2 dollars, lodgings 21, medicine 14, clothing books and other aid, physicians sent, milk. Employment secured for 11. Treasurer shows $581.47 balance March 1. $663 disbursed that month. balance $281.72 March 31.
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The
Associated Charities
Sadie Haley
Confederate Pension Warrants Issued For June 1
Pension Commissioner Buford announced that affidavits for about 13,000 Confederate pensioners have been delivered to the comptroller for the May 31 quarter. Warrants will be issued on June 1 with each pensioner receiving 10.50 dollars for the quarter.
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Austin
Tex
Buford
Comptroller’s Department
The Fly Menace and Its Deadly Reach Across Society
A historical alarm urges urgent action against houseflies detailing how they spread typhoid tuberculosis and other illnesses. It explains the fly’s feeding regurgitation and saliva contamination on food and surfaces, the sticky germ laden feet, and how early spring elimination curbs billon scale May through August outbreaks.
Postal Clerks Needed for San Antonio Office
The post office needs more clerks at the San Antonio office. A clerk carrier examination will be held May 24 under the U S Civil Service Commission. Applications available at the general delivery window and due in New Orleans by May 17. After July 1 1918 clerks’ entrance salary rises to 800 from 600. Substitutes earn 30 cents an hour as auxiliary and 40 cents as fee clerks on leave.
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San Antonio
United States Civil Service Commission
New Orleans
Bedell Shoe Company of San Antonio Chartered
The Bedell Shoe Company of San Antonio filed its charter in the state department this afternoon. Capital stock is $20,000 with incorporators W A Bedell H C King and Millburn D Newton. The item mentions polar regions noting one inhabitant per ten square miles.
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Shoe Company Incorporated
Austin
Tex
Bedell Shoe Company of
San Antonio
State Department
W. A
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Central Trust Co
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J. C. Terrell
Otto Koehler
Chas. Schreiner
J.J. Stevens
B. G. Barnes
W. P. Rote
Terrell
Alexander Joske
Dr. Sa Herff Charles Kreiner
K. R. Russell Albert Steves
John Feat
5. G. Bechtel Alfred Duerler
William Winter
Dramatic Critics
Moffat, Yard and Company
Tyrone Power
Sfos Literary Notes
Frank Snapp
Earl Derr Biggers
Baldpate
Indiana
Lloyd Osbourne
Mexico City
Apia
Bamoa
Robert Louis Stevenson
Stevenson
Mrr
Jos. Ryan
A. H. Jones
Citizens
Magnolia Petroleum Company
United States
Army Post
Crystal Sand Company
Atascosa River
Crystal Sand CO
GIBBS
Paderewski
Wire
Mme, Paderewskei
L. Walk
A. Heywood
Newburyport
Mass
H. Grossman
John Mendlowitz
John Berg
Portland
Ore
J. Vincent
Vinton
H. M. C. Kaulbach
New York
Jack Jung
Kerrville
Port Aransas
A. J. Wise
Richland Springs
Regord Glas
Main Avenue Institution
Charities Report Made
Ths
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Fomby-Jones CO
E. Houston Street
W. Redman Collars Blum
Museca
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Soldier's Steam Bakery
Guicago
E. Houston ST
Moore & Gibbs
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