American Printer's Journey Around World Inspires New Book
Samuel Murray, a printer and linotype operator, recalls his 1176 day voyage tracing seven legs around the world covering 75000 miles. He describes tramp printers, ports from New York to Hong Kong, costs averaging 3.30 daily, and vivid observations from South America to Hawaii.
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Samuel Murray
South America
South Africa
Australia
South Seas
East Africa
India
The
Orient
Hawaii
United States
Crockett
Antonio
Carrie
America
Murray
Niagara Falls
Mammoth Cave
Mr. Murray
World
New York
England
Nile
Brazil
Ira
Hong Kong
A . Phip
John Bull
Johnson
Ceylon
Feaura
British East Africa
Uganda
Singapore
San Francisco
Notice of temporary office move and closure
Pending final arrangements for a ground floor location our office now in Gibbs Ridge will be closed. We will relocate to a new Peau with better equipment to examine eyes and fit glasses scientifically. In the interim patients should contact us at our home address for any issue with their glasses.
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Gibbs Ridge
Sven
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Cantor Rosenblatt rejects opera offer over orthodox duties
The First Hungarian Congregation Ohab Zedek in New York says Cantor Josef Rosenblatt declined a $1000 a performance offer to sing Eleanor in The Jewess with the Chicago Grand Opera Company. The synagogue board declined, citing his sacred position but welcomed concert appearances.
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Ohad Zedek
New York
Nev
Josef Rosenblatt
Eleanor
New York Evening Sun
Cleofonte Campanini
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Chicago
Rosenblatting
Alma Glueck
Rosa Raisa
Rosenblatt
Campanini
Manhattan
Opera Company
Bracken
I Nage High
Purple Luncheon Held by Bracken Ridge High Girls Clubs
Bracken Ridge High School hosted its first girls clubs luncheon last Friday with Miss Milie Stratton in charge. The event featured purple and white decorations, center bouquets of purple larkspur, and purple tied favors with a toastmaster leading toasts on faculty school life and patriotism. Mrs. McCampbell, president of the Parent Teachers Association, spoke along with Miss Johnson and Mrs Beekondorfer.
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Brackenridge High School
Milie Stratton
Lanier Club
Johnson
McCampbell
Parent-Teachers Association
Miss Johnson
Beekondorfer
United States
Griesenbeck
Albert McCurdy
Cadet Corps Receives Emblem From Flag Presentation
A flag ceremony sees the Cadet Corps presented with an emblem by the Front Girls Clubs as part of a ceremonial display marking the group's achievements.
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Cadet Corps
Plans for Main Avenue High School Class Day and Commencement
The class day program for the June ’18 graduates will be in the school auditorium May 28 with fifteen groups representing future vocations. Notable participants include Sim Kelly Delery and Fred Hooke, with Ben Glaze leading the committee. Commencement is set for May 3, with UT President Robert Vinson likely as speaker.
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Main Avenue High School
Ben Glaze
Laterife
Sim Kelly
India
Delery
Fred Hooke
Frances Hamilton
Robert Melton
Red Cross
C. A. Davies
Rowena Davies
Goetha Verein Elects Officers at Brackenridge High School
At Brackenridge High School the Goetha Verein elected officers for the next term led by president Edna Karges and vice president Helen Scnolz. Members discussed a Mothers Day program, a June dinner, and plans for a monthly publication and a Parent-Teachers Night with Nat Washer delivering the address.
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Goetha
Clara West
Louis Kayton
Herbert Oliver
Harry Johnson
Rank Sil Cod
Nat Washer
Kelly Field
Philomatheans Debate On Government Control Of Inventions
The Philomatheans met on May 8 to discuss whether any major invention affecting light heat or power should be government controlled. Virginia Traylor and Ethel Ryan spoke for the affirmative and won over Clarinda Jackson and Frances Wilson. Judges were Carrie Lea Gresham Frances Palmer and Ruth Smith. Officers to be elected May 22. Initiation set for Tuesday May 28 with new members Frances Wilson Ruth Smith Ethel Ryan Mary Dick Virginia Traylor and Naomi Cocke.
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Philomatheans
Virginia Traylor
Ethel Ryan
Clarinda Jackson
Frances Wilson
Carrie Lea Gresham
Frances Palmer
Ruth Smith
Nesday
Mary Dick
Naomi Cocke
Stevenson Literary Club Delivers Varied Program
The Stevenson Literary Club presented readings from La Rosa Romeo and Juliet and a poem Since You Went Away at Wednesday's meeting. Dora Marsh won first prize in the post program contest as Myrtle Miller received the booby prize. Anna Mae White was sworn into the club. Members plan a graduates dance at Edith Weber's home.
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Stevenson Literary Club
Leila Pyron
Dora Marsh
Thelme Swank
Anna Mae White
Stevenson
Edith Weber
Astor Morgans Fight Reopens Over Madison Ave Zoning
The Astor-Morgan dispute over zoning for a seven story business building on Madison Avenue between Thirty fifth and Thirty sixth Streets heats up again. Astor lawyers seek to designate the west side of the block as a business block, challenging residential restrictions. The board of estimate is eyed for signs of stance on the zoning plan amid prior denials and mayoral calls for board resignations.
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William Waldorf Astor
Morgans
Madison Avenue
Thirty-sixth
Astor
Board of Estimate
New York World
Astora
Astor Estate
Board of Appeals
Siylan
French Reception for San Antonio Officers and Soldiers
The French speaking citizens of San Antonio hosted a May 9 reception for French officers and soldiers at Main Avenue High School auditorium under the War Service Board. Miss Brunet led the school French classes in planning and door language checks. A program featuring The Star Spangled Banner, Marseillaise, and performances by Miss Edna Polhemus, Mrs. S. D. Potter, Miss Nora Deussen, Corporal C. Biehl, Prof. Ernest Thomas, and Sergeant Hubert Wall highlighted the event.
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San Antonio
Main Avenue High School
War Service Board
Brunet
Eli Wertzberg
Lewis Krama Beck
A. B. Weakley
S&s. D
Picnic At Brackenridge Park Studied Plants And Animals
The Scientific Society of Brackenridge High School held a Wednesday picnic at Brackenridge Park to study birds and plants with Misses Moore and Armstrong supervising. Students traveled by car at 2:30 PM, enjoyed lunch, toured the Japanese garden, and photographed notable flora and rock formations with aid from Mr. Froeming. The event was praised as one of the most instructive of the year.
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Brackenridge Park
Scientific Society of
Froeming
Brackenridge High School Class Supports June Commencement
The February 19 Brackenridge High School class offers service to the June 1919 class for commencement prep. The assignment includes decorating the auditorium for the Baccalaureate Sermon. The ushers consist of twelve boys and the group named the Rebs.
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Brackenridge High School
San Antonio Wins In State Debating and Declamation
The assembly at Main Avenue High reported San Antonio securing two first places and one second in the Austin state contest for debating and declamation. Kenneth McCalla and Philip Robertson won first in debating. Dewitt Harry and Helena Price took top and runner up in declamation. youth speeches supported Liberty Bonds.
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San Antonio
Austin
Hofstetter
Main Avenue High
Kenneth McCalla
Philip Robertson
Jeffersonian Society
Reagan Debating Club
Brackenridge High
Dewitt Harry
Helena Price
Main Ave. High
Dewit Harry
San Antonio High
Hoe
Prof. Hofstetter
Dorothy Rooke
Edna Hart Warren
Joe Flores
Liberty Bonds
Seatute
Frank Haines
Congress Debating Club weighs monthly publication
Members of the Congress Debating Club consider replacing the current weekly by a monthly issue. Leading affirmative speakers include William Henkin, Andrew M. Smith, and Alexander Meerscheldt as the audience delivers strong attention and applause.
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Congress Debating Club
Main Avenues High School
William Henkln
Andrew M Smith
Alexander Meerscheldt
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John Alymer
Mary McNeilly
Panny Milgrom
Goetha Verein
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Literary Club
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Casa
New York Herald
Brackenridge Scientific Club
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