Distinguished tribute at Dr Herff funeral in San Antonio
Citizens from all walks gathered as Dr Ferdinand Deeree Herff Sr was laid to rest in San Antonio. The city council adjourned, courts closed, and many businesses paused while a large crowd attended the home service and cemetery rites. A eulogy by Dr M J Bliem praised his moral and intellectual leadership in healing and helping others.
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San Antonio
Ferdinand Deeree Sr
The
East Houston Street
Philip Ook
Ty Cemetery No. 1
Maennerchor
Realty group probes lawmakers on Torrens system and dealer licensing
The Texas State Realty association mailed letters to all Texas Legislature members seeking views on Torrens land registration and real estate dealer licensing. The body aims to push bills at the next session and has received many favorable responses. A San Antonio delegation is planned for the State Realty convention in Houston June 3 to 5, with Dallas planning a special train to attend. The association now includes 34 local exchanges across the state.
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Texas
Texas State Realty Association
San Antonio
State Realty Association
Houston
Dallas
Duke Benjamin Duke Denies Engagement With Prince in Spain
The Duke of Mary II's father, Benjamin L. Duke, says there was never any engagement between his daughter and Prince Lu dovico Pigniatelli d Aragon. The prince visited the United States last summer and courted Miss Duke throughout his stay, but Papa Duke dismisses the match as impossible.
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Ludovico Pigniatelli d'Aragon
Spain
Alfonzo
Mary II
Benjamin L. Duke
Prince Pigniatelli
Duke
Papa” Duke
Safety Appliance Law Enforcement Cites Fewer Violations
James A. Lawson federal inspector reports a material decrease in violations of the federal safety appliance law nationwide. He notes the recent progress follows a new law requiring United States standard car equipment, with railroads granted five years to complete standardization.
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Austin
Tex
James A. Lawson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Lawson
Hattiesburg
Miss
New Orleans & Northeastern
Macon
Congress
United States
Officers Elected in Woman's Auxiliary of the Y M C A
The woman's auxiliary of the Y M C A elected officers at yesterday's meeting held at the Y building. A life membership was issued to Mrs J M Allardyce and 12 new members joined. New officers include President Mrs Walter H Whisenant and vice presidents Mrs A W Houston Mrs A Dauchy and Mrs J C Kinney with secretary Mrs Joseph H Crider and Mrs Ella Gillis as corresponding secretary and organist Mrs William Maurer. The group reported substantial progress and contributions to the Y M C A during the past year.
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Woman's Auxiliary
Young Men's Christian Association
J. M. Allardyce
Walter H. Whisenant
A. W. Houston
A. ©. Dauchy
J. C. Kinney
City Council Adjourns in Honor of Dr. Ferdinand Herff Sr
The city council adjourned after noon meeting following Alderman Mauer manns motion to honor Dr. Ferdinand Herff Sr. for 60 years of service including chairing the board of health. The adjournment passed unanimously and the Forty-fifth Fifty-seventh and Seventy third district courts also adjourned.
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Mauermann
Ferdinand Herff Sr
Herff
Board of Health
Anderson Rankin wedding in Austin May
L P Anderson of San Antonio married Gladys Rankin of Charleston at 8 PM in Austin. Rev D N McLaughlin of the Southern Presbyterian church officiated. Anderson works for the Hot Wells company in San Antonio.
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L. P. Anderson
Austin
Tex
Sean Antonio
Gladys Rankin
Charleston
D. N. McLaughlin
Southern Presbyterian Church
Anderson
San Antonio
City Charities Plan Coordinated Amalgamation Drive
Representatives from Free Clinic Free Kindergarten Playgrounds Humane Societies Social Purity league Associated Charities and Working Girls mission met at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss uniting into a central body with a general budget fund for the year. H E Hildebrand presided outlining a system of pro rata grants and a single campaign to fund maintenance without hindering special appeals.
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Chamber of Commerce
Eral
H. E. Hildebrand
Thomas H. Franklin
J. N. Evans
Free Clinic Association
H. P. Drought
Perry J. Lewis
Free Kindergarten Association
Belle Dilgarde
H. C. Burgin
Playounds Association
Yale Hicks
Ames Addison
San Antonio Humane Society
B. F. Kingsley
Olive. Hall Butler
Bexar County Humane Society
C. B. Cross
A. W. §. Garden
Social Purity League
Frank Paschal
M. J. Bliem
Associated Charities
Leonard Baker
Mrs. Baker
Working Girls’ Mission
Handsome Prizes Awarded for Oratory at St Marys
Three prizes were awarded to St Marys college students at an oratorical contest held at St Marys parochial school under college auspices. Leon Kaufman won first prize, Solomon J. Yamin second, and Henry Schmidt third, with a gold medal fountain pen and Shakespeare volume as rewards.
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St. Mary’s College
St. Mary’s
Leon Kaufman
Soaphmore
Solomon J. Yamin
Henry Schmidt
Edward Dwyer
James R. Davis
Nelson Lytle
Louis Tragesser
Edward Leimkuehler
William Tell
G. Barnard
Louis F. Vogel
E. Walter Tynan
Morning Star
J. Zimmerman
Pentecost Observances Begin at Temple Be EL on Travis
The Jewish community of San Jonio plans Pentecost services at Temple Be EL on Travis Street beginning tonight with a watch and a repast. The observance marks the feast of weeks and the giving of law on Mount Sinai, with services continuing tomorrow morning at o'clock.
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Temple Be EL
Travis Street
Mount Sinai
San Jonio
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