Resolution urges tobacco abstinence at Methodist conference
At Saratoga Springs on May 6 a memorial urged church members to abstain from tobacco. The Rev. Eugene S. Stockwell of Alva Oklahoma presented the resolution noting that counsels to youth against smoking were undermined by clergy who smoke. Action on the memorial was deferred.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
General Conference of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Eugene 8 S. Stockwell
Alva
Oklo
Sunday Round Trip to Suthertiana Springs by Southern Pacific
A Sunday train schedule notes a 60 cent fare for a round trip to Suthertiana Springs with a 7:55 am departure on the Southern Pacific line.
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Suthertiana Springs
Southern Pacific
Danish West Indies Ceded Talks Reach Washington
Reports from Washington indicate renewed negotiations over ceding the Danish West Indies St Thomas St Croix and St John to the United States Secretary Lansing and Constantin Brun Danish minister met repeatedly to discuss the long dormant treaty first signed January 24 1902 for 5 million dollars but failed ratification in Copenhagen. War and European power preoccupations may have spurred a new look at the issue.
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Washington
D. C
Constantin Brun
State Department
Lansing
West Indies
Hay
Brun
United States
United States Senate
Luncheon Hosted by Domestic Science Head Includes Varied Menu
At a formal luncheon hosted by Miss Emma Pirie head of the domestic science department high school attendees included Walton Hood board president Mrs M J Bliem Mrs Rena Maverick Green John F Fentiman S G Bechtel Henry Steichen Superintendent Charles Meek principal Marshall Johnson Beverly Spillman architect Paul Scholz business agent Ralph Cameron and others. A long list of local officials and staff accompanied the event with a menu featuring cream of tomato soup broiled chicken asparagus on toast rice croquettes baked apples hot rolls fruit salad date pudding coffee olives radishes and salted nuts.
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Emma Pirie
Walton D. Hood
M. J. Bliem
Rena Maverick Green
John F. Fentiman
S. G. Bechtel
Henry Steichen
Charles Meek
H. H. Ryan
Beverly Spillman
Durango Street
Paul Scholz
Ralph Cameron
Marshall Johnson
Miss Pirie
Burning Sands Pilgrimage Planned by Ben Hur Temple
More than 50 novices will tread the burning sands on a Mecca pilgrimage led by Ben Hur Temple at the Scottish Rite cathedral. A 4 PM parade through the business district precedes a 6 PM ceremonial session with entrants in elaborate costumes. Ladies of the Eastern Star serve refreshments 3 to 8 PM. Kenedy’s Ben Hurband joined the parade in San Antonio. The San Antonio reunion class concluded Thursday with new officers elected: Rev. John B. Hudson president, R. R. Reeus secretary, Guy S. Combs treasurer.
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Mecca
Ben Hur Temple
Mystic Shrine
Eastern Star
Ben Hurband
Kenedy
San Antonio
John B. Hudson
Victoria
R. R. Reeus
Linton
Guys. Combs
Osage Oil Case Seeks to Halt Lease Approvals
Franklin Shaw and others of the Osage tribe in Oklahoma filed suit in Washington seeking to restrain Secretary Lane from approving Osage oil leases. The Interior Department denies undue influence over the tribal council in signing the leases. Osage members allege operators secure leases for a fraction of value under the new agreements.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary Lane
Franklin Shaw
Osage Tribe of Indians
Oklahoma
Osage
United States District Court
Interior Department
Osage Tribal Council
Miss Bilhartz Hosts Bur Roe Riding Party
Miss Lenore Bilhartz entertained with a bur ro riding party in the week for Miss Agnes Noone of Beaumont. A picnic lunch followed the ride. Guests included Delta Gamma Chi Club members and several named attendees.
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Bilhartz
Lenore Bilhartz
Agnes Noone
Beaumont
Delta Gamma Chi Club
Esther Campbell
Leonie Kleck
Augusta Heubaum
Gertrude Buckly
Odelia Schonstein
Ada Campbell
Alma
Florence Gillespie
Juanita Courtney
Estelle Payne
Tom Webb
Edmund Randall
Ernest Ehlers
Dana Evans
Richard Fisher
Fred Ehlers
Alex Krueger
Emil Wagenfehr
Allie Dunnica
Leo Caruth
Harry Kleck
Victor Flato
Rifle Club Holds Meet and Charter Membership Drive
The new rifle club held its first shoot last Thursday with an excellent showing. A meeting is set for Thursday night at the City Market House armory to close the charter member list. President W Sonnen invites all interested to report. current members include H A Deardorff, A L Becker, F E A Hammel, Frank Flores, Milton Friedrich, Adolph Rouff, and others.
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New Rifle Club
City Market House
W. Sonnen
H. A. Deardorff
A. L. Becker
FE. A. Hammel
Frank Flores
Milton Friedrich
Adolph Rouff
W. K. Yonge
W. W. Towe
Ross Neighbors
Fred Baden
Archie Kneeland
Edward Burg
H. C. Schiepher
W. A. Wilson
Charles Barbera
H. L. Arnold
Charles Cronk
Morris Webber
R. J. Dur
Hollis farm loan bill passes Senate with 58 to 5 vote
The Hollis farm loan bill creating a nonpartisan farm loan board and a system of land banks and cooperative loan associations cleared the Senate in a 58 to 5 vote. It allows long amortized loans up to 36 years, uses land bank securities, and caps mortgages at 50 percent of appraised value.
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Washington, D. C
Hollis Farm Loan
Senate
Brandegee
Lodge
Oliver
Page
Wadsworth
Banking Committee
House Banking Committee
House
Secretary of the Treasury
Land Bank
Loan Association
Hear the Bible in the Skies at Redmen Hall Saturday
Dr. W. C. Haynes advertised a program titled Hear the Bible in the Skies plus a talk on the Noun System used by the Israelites scheduled for Saturday night at Redmen hall.
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Redmen Hall
W. C. Haynes
Colored excursion to Seguin May 11 special train
A Southern Pacific colored excursion leaves at 9 a.m. on May 11 for Seguin with a $1 round trip fare. Advance notice promotes the event.
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Seguin
Southern Pacific
Comedy of Errors to Be Staged in San Antonio
Local reports say the Ben Greet Woodland Players will present The Comedy of Errors at Glen Marie Oakland and Fifth streets Friday at 8 15 PM. The troupe follows Much Ado About Nothing and As You Like It with a cast praised for strong performances including Elsie Herndon Kearns and George Somnes in multiple roles.
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Ben Greet
Elsie Herndon Kearns
Rosalind
Beatrice
George C. Somnes
Orlando
Benedick
George Hare
Victor Beecroft
Solinus
Ephesus
Persasi
Tairay
Aegeon
Syracuse
Seer Lawden Adams Antiphous
Antiphous
Aemilia
H. T. Joyner
George
Somnel Dromio
Dromio
Dodson's Liver Tone advertised as safer than calomel
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable alternative to calomel a dangerous mercurial laxative. It promises to cure sluggish liver bowels and sour stomach without salivation and offers a 50 cent guarantee with a refund if not effective for the user.
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Dodson
Haitian Cabinet Resigns as Parliament Protests U.S. Policy
The Haitian cabinet has resigned as Parliament, in a protest with the American government, enters opposition to what it declares to be. The move outlines tensions between Port au Prince leaders and Washington amid ongoing diplomatic friction.
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Parliament
Haiti Crisis Deepens Over New Constitution Plan
President Dortiguenave and his cabinet clash with Haiti’s Parliament over shaping a new constitution under a Haiti United States treaty. They threaten resignation if deputies resist the presidential decree dissolving the Senate and usurping legislative powers. Hear the Bible in the Skies at Redmen hall Saturday night.
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Dortiguenave
Haiti
United States
Senate
Galveston Plans Civilian Military Training Camp
Galveston announces a civilian military training camp at Fort Crockett from June to July. General Leonard Wood approved the plan and enrollment work resumed with a required 220 recruits. Madk Spinks, Fort Crockett commandant, conveyed the receipt of authorization.
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Galveston
Tex
General Leonard Wood
Madk Spinks
Fort Crockett
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