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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1912
Page
16
Five of Boston’s largest department stores send sales girls to a school of salesmanship. Courses cover business arithmetic, sales slips, textiles, color and design, hygiene, and customer aid. Students receive full pay and may earn higher wages after completion, with some becoming buyers.
The Arbeiter Ring labor group in San Antonio protests the Dillingham immigration bill now in Congress. It sent the appeal to Senators Culberson and Bailey and to Congressman Slayden after its fourth recent meeting. The action reflects broad dissatisfaction with the bill as drafted.
A jumble of listings notes baggage transfers, corrective massage services, cosmetic skin work, a humane officer contact, property sale of the Horner homestead at 413 Cedar street to C A Steever of Aguacalientes Mexico for 5000, with the Steever family moving to Cedar street. Also mentions taxis, Crescent Theater ads and a ministers meeting at the Y M C A to discuss Billy Sunday.
The fragment lists Dancing every night at Electric Park, Dr G AtLee dentist with address 814 Gibbs Bldg Oia 5757, San Antonio Humane Society officers George T Botsford and Fred Davison 324 Hicks Bldg old phone 71, Drs Garring and Hatcher Osteopaths 206 Gunter building, Residence Travis club.
H. R. Guyer relocates his smithy from the corner of Avenue D and Travis Street to Lafitte and Santa Clara Streets. Completion expected by Monday.
A social note reports a dance at Muth's Garden tonight. It also records the sale of 413 Cedar Street from Mr and Mrs Casper Horner to C A Keever of Agua Calientes Mexico for 5000 dollars in cash. Keever will move his family to San Antonio. The deal was handled by H C Feldman, local real estate operator.
A Kalamazoo house was struck by lightning as Fred McCarthy slept. The bolt tore off his night clothes, knocked over his bed, smashed a chair, and knocked him to the floor with a minor bruise. Nearby, the Balhams were nearly asphyxiated when gas fixtures were torn out, filling the house with fumes.
Albert Von Hoffman and Capt. John Berry prepare for a long distance ascent in the balloon St. Louis from near the gas plant on the International and Great Northern lines. They aim to lift the Lahm cup and set a new world record while carrying extensive gear.
Clyde Denman of Jackson Mississippi lies in a Santa Rosa hospital ward with a broken leg after tumbling from a third story window at the Maverick hotel on East Houston street around 6 this morning. Denman, who recently arrived in San Antonio, was found semi conscious and transported to the infirmary. Dr. Nixon attended and x rays showed a fracture between ankle and knee.
Hamilton college to celebrate its centennial on June 17 at Clinton New York. Named for Alexander Hamilton the institution has many notable alumni including Hon Elihu Root who will deliver a historical address during centennial exercises.
President W. C. Edwards of the Texas Press association named the new year’s committees and officials. Executive Committee At large includes M. E. Foster Charles S. Diehl Walter B. Whitman and George McQuaid. District members listed from multiple towns and papers across the state.
Detective Lieutenant Steinkamp and Detectives England and Cousins nabbed two young men after one offered a diamond shaped brooch with pearls for five dollars at a pawnshop near Eighty-fifth Street and Second Avenue. The clue tied to a burglary at 24 West One Hundred Twelfth Street where strawberries and cream were left uneaten. Also noted is a Pennsylvania high school bread making contest and the ongoing debate over MPs dinner costs.
Berlin May 26 The German professional airmen union demands a $75 monthly minimum wage and threatens to strike by noon if not granted. The aeroplane conference opens with national aviation week looming and some aviators reportedly earn as little as $37.50 monthly.
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