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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1911

Page

5

G Day May Net Ten Thousand For Strikers

Chicago November 8 At least ten thousand dollars is expected to be collected by the four wives and daughters of Ili is Central strikers during the tag day. Miss Caroline Lowe in charge says all red tags were sold and the key amount of fifteen thousand dollars has been fed into the fund to aid strikers in absolute need.

Associated Press Hicago Ill Dred Iliis Central Caroline Lowe Ing

Departure of Eleventh Ca y and Company I signals Fort D. A. Russell

Detachments of the Eleventh ca y and Company I of the signal corps leave for Fort D. A. Russell Wyoming as Fort Sam Houston maneuvers end. Part of the unit departed yesterday and the Twenty eighth Infantry also left in the morning. Commander James Parker says San Antonio is a fine place and he would not ask for a better city than the Alamo.

Eleventh Cay Fort D. A. Russell Wyoming Fort Sam Hous Enth James Parker Eleventh San Antonio Alamo City Bar

Army officers praise San Antonio hospitality and regret leaving

An Eleventh Army unit officer lauds San Antonio for generous treatment during camp life and notes five city club entitlements. He says the troops regret the necessity of departing and would like to return.

San Antonio

The Inward Effects of Humors and a Health Tonic

The ad claims humors threaten the body and that Hood's Sarsaparilla eradicates humors and their effects. It markets the tonic as a great alterative and general restorative with widespread merit.

Hood

Seized Dog Dispute Sparks City Custody Claim

E Locke of 102 East Locust Street says city authorities improperly detained his deceased dog after muzzle seizure. He spent two days trying to recover the pet, waited for a 2 pm pickup then for a Sunday return, and only regained the dog Monday via a servant after a muddy carriage ride.

E. Locke East Locust Street Mr. Locke

Record cotton ginned to November sets national high

Census Bureau reports 9,968,172 bales of 1911 cotton ginned by November 1, led by Texas at 3,210,218 bales. The tally surpasses 1908 and 1904 marks, with early maturation suggested. Analysts estimate country total could reach 14 to 15 million bales.

Associated Press Washington Census Bureau United States Sea Island Florida Georgia South Carolina Alabama Arkansas

Pape's Cold Compound Promises Fast Cure for Grippe

A 25 cent package of Pape's Cold Compound is advertised to break up a cold or grippe within hours. The claim states it relieves headache feverishness nasal congestion sore throat and rheumatic pains with doses every two hours until three consecutive doses are taken. It emphasizes no quinine and links to three years of research and fifty thousand dollars cost.

Pape

Bush & Gerts President Fights Piano Stencil Fraud in Texas

William Lincoln Bush of Chicago, head of the Bush & Gerts Piano Co, visits San Antonio to push a campaign against stencil or marked pianos. He argues most American pianos are misrepresented and advocates labeling every manufacturer's goods with its trade name. He cites books on the issue and notes Texas offers untapped investment prospects.

William Lincoln Bush Chicago Bush & Gerts Piano Company San Antonio Bush Mr. Bush St. Anthony Congress Texas State Bank & Trust Company Hicks Building

UT Press Club invites meeting to adopt constitution

Sidney B. Mezes invites the newly formed University Press club to gather at his Austin home on November 20. Current officers include President Richard T. Fleming of Temple editor of the Cactus and Vice President Marion Levy of Galveston editor of the Texan. K. K. Bettis of Clifton is secretary and P. P. Hardie of El Paso treasurer. John A. Lomax of Austin serves on the executive committee with student members T. S. Henderson Jr. and Walter Dealy.

P. P. Hardie el Paso John A. Lomax Austin Alumni Association T. S. Henderson Jr Cameron Walter Dealy Dallas

Acquittal in Burglary Case Reported at Lockhart Court

District court did not sit yesterday. George Burris was acquitted of burglary. Ollie Roberts faced a homicide charge in this county but the proceeding was only called this morning.

Coe Lockhart Tex George Burris Ollie Roberts

Railroad Time Table Highlights Northbound and Local Arrivals

The timetable lists multiple rail lines and schedules from the north and local routes. It includes arrivals No. 5 at 6:45am, No. 8 at 6:30pm, No. 7 at 9:55am, plus locals from Palestine 10:45pm and Laredo 1:55 pm. Departures show northbound and coast routes, with No. 4, No. 6, No. 11 and others, plus connections from Houston Galveston Kerrville Cuero Victoria and El Paso.

Kfrom Palestine Laredo Houston New Orleans Galveston Dallas North Dallas, Ft. Worth Waco Gal~ Woleon A. P Cees Neeveesess Corre Po Ei al Sunda Kerrville lFor TODD el Paso el P West Victoria Division Cuero Victoria Sreetere Cuera

Wireless Weather Reports Link Gibraltar to London

Daily wireless weather reports propagate from Gibraltar to London detailing regional conditions. The routine dispatches inform maritime and inland forecasts for the next 24 hours, aiding navigation and planning.

Gibraltar London

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