Birth of a Nation epic spectacle dominates cinema history
A dense review extols D. W. Griffiths The Birth of a Nation as a vast epic marrying Civil War drama to Reconstruction turmoil. It lauds sweeping battle scenes, technical scope, and emotional impact, noting San Antonio premiere at the Granada House before Confederate veterans and praising the film as a national epic that reshapes American memory.
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Enelam
Ti. W. Griffit
United States
Sven
Griffith
Wiman
Tri Pictures
San Antonio
Gramanera House
Henrys W. Grady
Thomas Dixon
Mr. Griffith
Wey
Baly
Old South
Jaul Lun
Jane Srenes
Sherman
Agricola
Peice
Robert B. Lee
Appomattos
Abraham Liswn
U Nation Voln
South
Ford
Reward Increased for Capture of Bank Robbers
A mayoral action in Marble Falls raises the reward to 800 for the capture and conviction of bank robbers with a further 125 for information leading to arrest. Officials in San Antonio coordinate a regional search through Beerne Kerrville Castroville and rancher networks. Descriptions cover a tall heavy dark bearded man in a white Stetson and a shorter lighter man in a tol shirt and dark kit.
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Marble Falls
EL Johnson
Marble Walls
Boerne
Castroville
Kerrville
Smal
Johnson
San Antonio
John W. Tonin
Beerne- Kerrville
Tobin
Rex Ward
Marhe Falls
Teve
Rankin Johnann
Aaetsura Tas Faiher
Fire damages Mendrick meat market on South Flores Street
A fire at 11 o'clock Monday night damaged the J. M. Mendrick meat market and birherie at 1200 South Flores Street. The Woods ward property owner valued the building around 700 with contents insured for 850. No injuries reported.
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Birherie
J. M. Mendrieks
South Flores
the Woods Ward
FAO Insurance
Amusements at Majestic and Queen Tonight
A crowded program features The White Hussars, six other acts, and films at Majestic Vaudeville tonight including Griffiths Birth of a Nation. At the Queen Theater Hubert Healey presents Two Exile Performances and The Broken Ward with Merbert Prinz, plus The Measure of Leena Barry in a western style feature with Tyrone.
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Wheater
Majestic
Wiite Hussars
Grand Motion — Pictures
Queen
Motion Pictures
Robert Hontey
Leena Barry
Hubert Healey
Quern
Merbert Prinz
Ian
Etow
Luis Dholedt
Good Neting
Gereen
Flobert Hendey
Tun
Harghter
Wallin van
Wallace Van's Company at Queen Theater Spoons Offer
Wallace Van's Company features Nia Frazer and Charlie Sludge in a 14a comedy full of funny situations and witty interactions. The Queen Theater management will giveaway sterling silver spoons engraved with photos of famous stars including Mary Pickford and Francis XK Bushman. Collectors urged to obtain the souvenir spoons and join the promotion.
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Wallace van
Nia Frazer
Charlie Slutdge
Queen Theater
Mary Pickford
Franely XK. Bushman
Mary Fuller
Obituary notices from San Antonio and nearby towns
Obituary notices list Georgine Rawson, 29, of Kerrville, died at her father H Koester’s home after a long illness. Survived by husband H Rawson, two daughters, three brothers and three sisters. Body to Kerrville for interment. Townsend and Burket notices report Mrs. Townsend, widow of Joel Townsend, and Mrs Azabeth Burket, 88, with survivors and funeral plans. Eccell Miss Virginia Eccell, 44, died at sister’s home. survivors include two brothers and three sisters. funeral at M Holdner’s home then St. Paul’s Church with interment at San Fernando cemetery.
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Rawson
Georgine
BM. Rawson
H. &. Koester
March Avenue
John
New Braunfels
San Antonio
Kerrville
H. Rewson
Howard
Harry
Theodore Koester
Ella
Tiile
Mimi Koester
G. O. Waters Undertaking Company
First deer of the season reported near San Antonio
Herman Ludwig, son-in-law of County Commissioner Jacob Listuus, reports the first deer of the season. He killed a young buck Monday on the Univerdia ranch near San Antonio. Hunters say warm weather keeps deer hidden in brush. colder weather will improve hunting.
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Herman Ladig
Piest Unter
Gann
Merman Ludwig
Jacah Listuus
Taudwig
Univerdia Ranch
San Antoni
Buffalo Bill Circus Arrives Early in Town With Big Parade
Buffalo Bill and Sells Floto Circus arrive in town early, bringing Rosa Rosalind famed somersault rider and star acts from West to elephants and tigers. Parade routes, showtimes, and reservation details outlined as the circus prepares for performances before moving on to El Paso and Albuquerque.
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Wil West
West San Marcos
West Travie
William Frederick Cady
Uffalo Bill
Fonte
Ue Showgrounds
San Marcom Street
San Marcos Street
Palkeview Avenue
Ltkeview Avenue
North Frio
North Trin
Houston
Houstun
Alanic Plaza
Commerce
Frio
Ithe Showgrounds
West End
Bng
Iit
Buttory Billy
Buffalo Bill
Nim
Lormer Wid West
Ine Ridge Reservation
Deadwood
Hugh Clark
Wld West
Uhh
Rova Rusmond
Sells-Floto
Aiiss Royaland
Exitea
Rosa Rosaland
Miss Rosaland
Devlin
Lucia Zora
Dutch" Recardo
Delno
Nera
Vircus
Antonia
Her
el Paso
Albuquerane
Xml
Denver
Colo
Miss Mildred Corbett Reports On Panama Exposition
Miss Mildred Corbett city secretary for the southwest territory spoke to the Business Woman's Club about the Panama Pacific exposition's work. She described how 1000 plus girls and women are employed on the grounds and the Jubilee planned for February with 360000 participants. Marriet Taylor and Mrs Clarence Hyle will visit San Antonio as national board members to discuss the Jubilee with directors.
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Mildred Corbett
Exposition
Southwest Territory
Shy
Mins Carbett
Tecoa
United States
Marriet Taylor
Nnational Baned
Clarence Hyile
New York City
Use Netional Board of Ditector
Darities
San Antonio
Dentist Kennerly Ad Offers Best Work at Low Prices in Dallas
In Dallas headquarters for the ter nhors of the southseat including Texas Gelghoma and New Mexico, DH KENNERLY, DENTIST, Swearingen bldg. Best work, lowest prices. Adv. Sutherland springs end return every Sunday. Remuler trails Taham Adv.
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Dallas
Ternhors
Texas
Gelghoma
New Mexico
DH Kennerly
Swearingen Bldg
Sutherland
Remuler Trails Taham
Custody Hearing Set Over Child Juanita George
Ex parte proceedings in Seven District Court will hear custody of Juanita George Thursday. Juanita, moved from New Orleans by Thomas Agnew of the New Orleans Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, remains in Mrs. Galreath's care at 428 Dwyer Avenue. The case stems from a New Orleans Juvenile Court order and prior Texas custody actions by Judge Exell leaving Juanita without a mother.
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Juanita George
Mra. C. Lissnoski
Li Mas Georget Alarich
Seven Third District Court
W. Euell
Juanita
J. W. Galreath
Dwyer Avenue
New Orleans
Thomas Tl. Agnew
New Orleans Society For the Prevention of
Agnew
Juvenile Court
Crescent City
Texas
George Aldrich
Exell
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Count Street
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St. Mary’s St
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Goodyear Company
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