Doctors Choose Dallas as 1917 Texas Medical Meet
Dallas selected as the 1917 convention city for the Texas State Medical Association closing its fiftieth annual meeting. Dr. E. H. Cary of Dallas elected president elect to become president next year in Dallas, while Dr. J. M. Inge of Denton assumed duties as president today after being chosen president-elect last year.
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Galveston
Tex
Dallas
Texas State Medical Association
E. H. Cary
J. M. Inge
Denton
Texans Reactions Split Over Ferguson Mexico Intervention
Texas delegation voices silence on Governor Ferguson's proposal for intervention in Mexico. They view it as a surprise from a staunch presidential ally, saying any vote should come from the president's request, with Representative McLemore the only one openly favorable.
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Washington, D. C
Texas
Congress
Ferguson
Mexico
McLemore
Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted By Neighbor
A Covington Kentucky reader recalls a neighbor giving Foley's Honey and Tar to a very young child with croup. The remedy reportedly stopped a severe fit and produced quick improvement, described as a remarkable relief for coughs and colds.
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Foley
Community Gathering And School Events Report
In Society Thursday Night at Harmony Club regular card game. Men's Liberal Club convenes at Travis Club with Judge Noah Allen as speaker on the San Antonio Biennial Fair and bond issues. Music recital at Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church at eight. Friday February 16 features Main Avenue High School at 2:30 with painting by German Literary Club. Highland Park School May Festival 3 to 10 with flag ceremony at 4 by the Woman's Relief Corps.
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Liberal Club
Travis Club
Noah Allen
San Antonio
Main Avenue High School
Highland Park
Woman’s Relief Corps
Luncheon Honors Mrs Todd With Floral Display
Mrs C Todd hosted a luncheon on Wednesday featuring a centerpiece of multicolored sweet peas and red tulle, topped by American Beauty roses. Corsage favors of sweet peas tied with red tulle accompanied place settings for a host of guests including Mesdames Winchester Kelso, W J Manlove, Herbert Slayden Clarkson, William P B Clarkson, J K Beretta, W Connell, Flato, Robert Burney, William D P D Syers, A F E Mitchell and M B Hutchins.
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Mrs. C. ©. Todd
Mesdames
Winchester Kelso
W. J. Manlove
Herbert Slayden Clarkson
William PB. Clarkson
J. K. Beretta
Conness
Flato
Robert Burney
William Dpd. Syers
A. FE. Mitchell
M. B. Hutchins
Mrs F E Tudor Craig Hosts Dinner for Ten at Argyle
Mrs F E Tudor Craig of Mexico entertained ten guests at a dinner party held Wednesday night at the Argyle restaurant. The gathering included local residents and friends in a convivial evening.
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FE. Tudor Craig
Mexico
Mrs Coleman Travels to Washington for Family and School Events
Mrs. T A Coleman travels to Washington to visit her daughter Mrs John Neal Hodges at Washington Barracks. She plans then to New York for the commencement at Miss Spence's school where Miss Birdie Elizabeth Coleman studies.
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T. A. Coleman
Washington, D. C
John Neal Hodges
Washington Barracks
New York
Miss Spence
Birdie Elizabeth Coleman
Roof Garden Party Honoring Debutante Marguerite Deutsch
Mr and Mrs George C Vaughan hosted a Laurel Heights roof garden party on Wednesday night for debutante Marguerite Deutsch. The air garden featured vine pergolas hanging plants palms ferns and lanterns with a six piece Hawaiian orchestra. Vocal solos by Mary Aubrey and Charles Cameron Bell accompanied by a palmist and ventriloquist provided merriment for debutante set guests and escorts.
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George C. Vaughan
Laurel Heights
Marguerite Deutsch
Mary Aubrey
Charles Cameron Bell
Mrs Patterson Returns From New York Visit
Mrs. Robert Russell Patterson returns from New York where she was the guest of her sister Mrs Maurine Dyer Wilbanks. She is at home at the Gunter.
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Robert Russell Patterson
New York
Maurine Dyer Wilbanks
Gunter
Alpine Guests of Mr and Mrs J O Terrell
Mrs Chester Terrell and children of Alpine visit Mr and Mrs J O Terrell. The United States reclamation service began the current fiscal year with a net investment of about £1,604,005,060.
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Chester Terrell
Alpine
J. O. Terrell
United States Reclamation Service
Sure Way to Get Rid of Dandruff
An advertisement claims dissolving dandruff with four ounces of plain liquid argon applied at night will remove flakes by morning. Repeats applications promise complete destruction of dandruff and itching, with hair left fluffy and glossy. Squidarvon is advertised as the available product.
Irish Rebel Sentenced in London Tower Tragedy
Reports say a woman shot and killed a guard before being transferred to England to await treason trial. In London, Thomas MacDonagh, signer of the Irish proclamation, was captured and later shot in the Tower.
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England
Thomas MacDonagh
Ireland
Tower of London
Eagle Pass Reorganizes Fire Department With Bond Plan
About 100 business leaders and residents met at the Eagle Pass Commercial Club to reorganize the fire department. Officers were elected led by Roger Carson as president and plans include a two story central station on court house square, new equipment, fire alarm, and a $15 000 bond issue to fund the upgrade. City officials supported the move and an early test response occurred at Lyman drug store.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Commercial Club
A. B. Hillan
Texas
Court House Square
Hillan
Roger Carson
H. F. Brown
Stanley F. Dolch
L. F. Seed
Ef, H. Schmidt
E. H. Schmidt
P. Simpson
R. F. Vaughn
Cty
Reorganized Department
Lyman Drug Store
Main Street
Platinum Discovery Signals Spanish Government Takeover
Platinum has been found in southern Spain with the government seizing the property for development. Authorities plan to explore the ore and establish extraction sites, signaling state involvement in this mineral resource.
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Spain
See America Fleet Drives Record Yellowstone Park Visits
As part of the See America Fleet crusade after the European war more people visited Yellowstone Park last year than in any prior year.
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America
Yellowstone Park
Beeville Residents Prepare as Rumored Mexican Uprising Spreads
In Beeville Texas on May 11 residents discussed a rumored Mexican uprising that failed to materialize. Citizens bought rifles and stockpiled ammunition while a few mounted deputies patrolled town and railroad guards watched bridges. Strangers arriving in Beeville were said to be more common in Skidmore and Mathis, San Patricio County.
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Beeville
Tex
Skidmore
Mathis
San Patricio County
Street car fired on. youths confess to placing torpedoes
In Corpus Christi on May 11, police traced rumors of a night attack on a street car to mischievous youths who admitted placing torpedoes on the tracks causing blasts and wild rumors of Mexican bandits.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
General Hare Offers Mexican Service to Texas Governor
General Luther R. Hare retired U S A of Austin announces readiness to serve in Mexico. He called on Governor Ferguson to offer his services and is noted for earlier command of the volunteer regiment that went to the Philippines during the occupation.
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Austin
Tex
Luther R. Hare
Mexico
Hare
Ferguson
Philippines
Y M C A Convention Opens in Cleveland With Record Delegation
Delegates expected to number eight thousand arriving for the opening of the thirty ninth triennial international Y M C A convention in Cleveland Ohio. The convention will continue until Tuesday.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Texas Saengerfest Closes With Toasts at Beethoven Hall
The Texas State Saengerfest ended at Beethoven Hall Wednesday night with James Wahrenberger as toastmaster. Toasts honored the president, ladies, Arthur Claassen, Mabel Garrison, Carl Schlegel, J. M. Stein feldt and San Antonio singing groups. Visitors praised the event as Texas’ best Saengerfest. Many attendees planned to stay for the Hermann Sons Home dedication in Comfort Thursday.
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Texas
Saengerbund
Lucy Newton
Florence Durrett
Comfort
Hermann Sons' Home For
No Saloon Licenses Near Fort Sam Houston
Judge James R. Davis announced Thursday that no temporary liquor licenses will be granted for openings near the maneuver field at Fort Sam Houston where Texas National Guard units and regular army troops will be encamped. He also said transfers of licenses from other parts of the city will not be granted.
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Fort Sam Houston
Texas National Guard
Regular Army
James R. Davis
Davis
Music Festival Chorus to Resume Rehearsals for Creation
The Music Festival Chorus resumes Haydn's Creation rehearsals at St Mark's parish house auditorium at 8 p.m. Thursday after a three week break due to Fiesta and other events. Conductor H W B Barnes plans a brief run before summer vacation. Mrs F L Carson reports on the Texas Federation of Music Clubs convention in Waco.
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Haydn
St. Mark's Parish House
H. W. B. Barnes
F. L Carson
Texas Federation of Music Clubs
Waco
Austrian fodder plan pays for dried June bugs
Copenhagen May 11 The Kiefer Zeitung Vienna correspondent reports the Austrian fodder committee offers one kroner per kilo for dried June bugs to feed cattle. Insects are cited as excellent fodder with 39 per cent albumen and 52 per cent starch. The education minister circulates to schools asking children to collect them.
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Copenhagen
London
Kiefer Zeitung
Vienna
Minister of Education
Whooping Cough Affects Thousands Annually
Whooping cough, a highly infectious disease, annually destroys about 10,900 persons and renders 100,900 ill, with deaths often noted. The article highlights its impact and emphasizes contagious spread and preventive concerns.
Revival Fire Threatens Yantis Home in West End
Fire at R. M. Yantis residence 13023 Culobra Avenue during a revival caused major damage to the two story frame dwelling. Origin unclear may be defective wiring. Estimated loss 3500 with 5000 insurance. Neighbors spotted the blaze after start. upper floors burned though firemen contained it.
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R. M. Yantis
Culebra Avenue
West End
New York Central Wreck Blamed on Engineer in Dense Fog
The Interstate Commerce Commission found the Cleveland Ohio wreck of March 29 caused by Engineer Hess failing to see or read signals due to dense fog. Twenty seven persons were killed and forty seven injured in the crash. The report cites Hess’s record since 1906.
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Washington, D. C
New York Central
Cleveland
Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ingineer Hess
Commission
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