Vitalitas touted by San Antonio saloon man
Tourists visit Apex Buffet at St James Hotel where Jay Philips, a well known saloon manager, touts Liquid Vitalitas as a miraculous cure. He claims it relieves rheumatism indigestion and stomach trouble and can heal mouth sores and chafes. A Wagner Drug display shows a miniature extraction plant as proponents urge questions today.
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San Antonio
Apex
St. James Hotel
Jay Philips
Mr. Philips
Wagner Drug Store
East
Houston Street
Obituary notices from San Antonio featuring Ball Willborn and Petty cases
The obituary column reports the funeral of Mrs Catherine Ball at 120 King William Street with services at St Marys Catholic Church and burial in St Marys Cemetery. Carlton Jonata Willborn, 51, died at his home on Aransas Avenue. funeral planned for tomorrow and burial details pending. D G Petty, a retired lumberman and banker, died in Mansfield Louisiana. body likely to be sent to Bastrop for burial with funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Willborn
Carlton Jonata Willborn
Aransas Avenue
Hopkinsville
Tex
San Antonio
Flagler's Condition Unchanged in Florida Report
WEST PALM BEACH May 13 Henry M Flagler is ill at his home here and reported weak today though physicians note little change in his general condition
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Flagler
West Palm Beach
Fila
Henry M. Flagler
Texan Listed for Parole
More than 200 parole applications were listed for the federal board of parole in Leavenworth Kansas on May 13. Among the bankers seeking parole is W. J. Hogue of San Angelo Texas.
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Leavenworth
Kans
Federal Board of Parole
W. J.hogue
San Angelo
Texas
Home Remedies for Skin and Hair by Mrs Martyn
A reader column by Mrs Mae Martyn offers home cures and drugstore cautions. Recipes include a spring blood tonic with kardene and alcohol, a liquid powder skin wash, a quinine tonic for dandruff, and a pennyworth hair shampoo. Also advice on eye tonics, wrinkle cream from almor, and weight tips with parnotis.
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Constance
Molly
D.D.D Eczema Remedy Promoted By Health Officials
Dr Evans ex-Commissioner of health endorses the D D D Prescription for eczema claiming skin cures require treatment at the skin and that germs must be washed out. Dr Holmes supports its efficacy and a $1 bottle is offered with a money back guarantee.
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Evans
Dr. Holmes
Heavy vote and Brown lead in city election races
The Citizens' League concentrates on whole ticket gains while Ryan forces rely on individual support. In the Seventh ward W L Hoefgen is expected to win amid division with independent A B Hillan siphoning opposition. Fifth and Sixth wards show split brewery worker votes and strong clock for Uhr in Sixth. First and Second wards favor Brown, with the Fourth ward a close margin around one thousand votes.
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Citizens’ League
Ryan
Citizens
A. B. Hillan
Hoefgen
Brown
Southern Pacific
Robert F. Uhr
Judges and officers monitor polling places to curb electioneering
Judge Ward with Judge Storey and James Routledge inspect polling sites for violations while avoiding injunctions. A single writ is issued in district 57 to curb electioneering at a precinct, ordering officers to keep 100 feet away. Deputy Chadwick specifies a 74% foot distance and extends the buffer by 25 feet.
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R. H. Ward
Seventy-third District Court
A. B. Storey
Citizens’ League
James Houtledge
People’s Party
Ward
Tobin
Brown
James Routledge
Lancaster
Fifty-seventh District Court
Minor
Joe Chadwick
Judge Ward
Galveston Mayoral and Commission Election Under Way
The biennial election in Galveston Texas is held today with nine candidates for four commissioner seats. Mayor Lewis Fisher runs unopposed for another term while I H Kempner A P Norman and M E Shay seek re election along with two other hopefuls.
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Galveston
Tex
Lewis Fisher
I. H. Kempner
A. P. Norman
M. E. Shay
Foley Kidney Pills Restore Health Claims
A testimonial ad states Foley Kidney Pills cure kidney and bladder trouble. Mrs. Cordelia Copeland of Ardeola Missouri reports relief after five bottles, with the firm claiming universally successful results across users. Fischer Drug Co.
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Cordelia Copeland
Ardeola
Foley
Fischer Drug Co
Two Killed in Munich by Supposed Lunatic
Major General Von Lewinski, Prussian military attaché to Bavaria, and a police sergeant were shot to death by a man named Straf fer on a crowded street. The attacker was captured after a lynching attempt and seriously injured by a mob before police rescue.
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Munich
von Lewinski
Bavaria
Straffer
Pollander
Gen
Selz Shoes for Comfort and Style for Every Family Member
Selz offers footwear for all family members highlighting comfort and style. Made by expert shoemakers from top leathers on natural lasts, their low-cut models fit closely without gaping and promise comfort from the first wear, aiming to reduce overall shoe costs for the buyer.
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SELZ
European leaders move toward Mexico amid Mexican conflict
French president Poincare and King Alfonso of Spain are en route to Mexico as Britain and other powers join the push. Tampico is cut off as Constitutionalists sever the Monterey railroad, while reports about Japanese involvement in Carranza’s army are disputed.
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M. Poincare
Alfonso
Spain
Mexico
Senor de la Barra
Great Britain
Tampico
Monterey
Victoria
Rapid fire gun tested at Piedras Negras rail line
A breech loading rapid fire gun built in Piedras Negras railroad shops by a native mechanic fired eight to ten shots, proving shells travel two to three kilometers with proper elevation. The gun will be sent to the front. Patricio de Leon supervised construction and engraved his name on the breech. Escondido coal mine near Piedras Negras has closed, displacing workers and leaving 20 000 tons of coal at risk of spontaneous combustion unless managed. Seichi Sagatani, a Japanese journalist, offered Japanese forces to aid the Constitutionalists before denying the claim.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Piedras Negras
Seichi Sagatani
Patricio de Leon
Monclova
Escondido
Mexico City
Seidi Sagatani
Adras Negras
More Aid for Carranza Delays Decree on Foreign Damages
Eagle Pass reports delegates from across the republic converge on Governor Carranza to aid him and to express support. He plans a decree on foreign damages during the revolutionary period starting with the deposition of President Jaz. The decree, due tomorrow, is expected to be satisfactory to all constituencies.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Carranza
Jaz
Mining Town Captured in Jalisco Clash
Constitutionalists led by Julian Mediana seized Hostot Paquillo 60 miles northwest of Guadalajara. The town’s garrison resisted for four hours as six federal soldiers died. Upon entering the mining district center they looted stores and burned the courthouse amid nearby American camps.
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Guadalajara
Mexico
Julian Mediana
Jefe
Hostot Paquillo
Jalisco
Hostol Paquillo
Federals Reach Guaymas as Reinforcements Arrive
Agents report federal reinforcements land by boat at Guaymas Mexico as the besieged main force nears entry to the gulf town. The Mexican gunboat Guerrero lies in the harbor ready to assist. Death toll from the fighting above Guaymas is estimated at about 400.
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Nogales
Arizona
Huerta
Guaymas
Gulf Town
Guerrero
General Bliss Arrives in Brownsville for Border Review
General Tasker H. Bliss landed in Brownsville on May 13 to investigate border conditions and assess security and civilian situations along the frontier.
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General Bliss
Brownsville
Tex
Tasker H. Bliss
Greece Backs Plan for 1914 Olympic Games Series
The Greek government approved supporting an international Olympic games series to be held in Athens in spring 1914. The move signals official backing from Greece for the proposed multi-city event abroad.
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Greece
Athens
aMy
Doctor links female troubles to kidneys and bladder
A family doctor notes women seek help for female trouble but improve when treated for kidney and bladder issues. The statement endorses Foley Kidney Pills as the best and safest medicine for such times, describing them as a tonic with quick results. Fischer Drug Co.
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Fischer Drug Co
Farrell Says Steel Giant Could Aid Cotton Crop If Stopped
James A. Farrell of United States Steel testifies in government suit to dissolve the firm. He argues the company acts as an industrial benefactor, supplying cotton ties and contributing to levee work in New Orleans. He notes higher U S costs, lower foreign wages, and cites India and China pig iron imports and tariff effects on prices.
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Farrell
New York
James A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
United States
New Orleans
India
Calcutta
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Ex-Soldier Hanged in Globe Arizona
John B. O Goodwin, an ex soldier and the first man executed under federal authority in Arizona, was hanged in Globe. He declared jurors responsible for his death before the trap sprung after being convicted of murdering Alfred Hillput, a Globe merchant, on the San Carlos reservation. State authorities refused to permit execution at the penitentiary, so it was carried out at the county jail.
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Globe
Ariz
John B. O Goodwin
Arizona
Goodwin
Alfred Hillput
Globe Merchant
San Carlos
Bounty
Missing Bible Verses Found in Freer Manuscripts
Long lost verses of the New Testament were identified in Freer manuscripts from Egypt. The Times reports new readings in Mark not found in known copies, with Jerome having known parts. The Freer collection was facsimiled for the British Museum and Michigan University publication.
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London
Egypt
Charles L. Freer
Detroit
Mich
Freer
The
Times
British Museum
University of Michigan
Jerome
Jesus
Satan
Postal Job Examinations Delayed as Applications Run Short
Following the civil service exam notice for post office clerk the May 24 test may be postponed due to exhaustion of application blanks. Miss M. L. Lytle, local secretary, says examinations will be postponed until all applications are in and a new supply of blanks arrives daily.
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Civil Service
M. L. Lytle
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