Mrs Simmons Dies in Excelsior Springs Missouri
News dispatches report Mrs Martha C Simmons widow of Dr C E Simmons of this city died by self inflicted cause at Excelsior Springs Missouri on Tuesday Despondency was blamed for the act She had been engaged to a Kansas City physician but the engagement ended last week Her earlier name was Miss Cantrell sister of Dr Simmons first wife and former private secretary to him The couple separated when his health failed and he died about a year later in the East
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha C. Simmons
C. E. Simmons
Excelsior Springs
Dr. Simmons
Local Builder’s Estate Ties to Artesian Belt Railroad
Fifteen years past he invested in lands and built the Artesian Belt railroad with his own capital. He left a large fortune, but final disposition of the estate is unsettled. Also an ad touts Hood’s Sarsaparilla claiming cures for scrofula catarrh rheumatism kidney complaint dyspepsia and debility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Taxe Slood
Bronx teacher ends life after classroom stress
Anna Burnett, 24, a public school teacher in the Bronx, died after jumping from her six story apartment roof. Reports say she was driven by worry over unruly pupils and overwork while preparing for mathematics exams for higher pay as a special instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anna Burnett
Bronx
Gilt Edged Newspapers Form National Association
In Chicago on November 13 a group of forty men from 101 U.S. papers and five Canadian papers formed the Gilt Edged Newspapers organization. The core requirement for membership is a genuine circulation guarantee. Jason Rogers of the New York Globe was elected president, with Max von Schlegell of Martinsburg Journal serving as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newspa
Chicago
United States
Canada
Jason Rogers
New York Globe
Max von Schlegell
Martinsburg
W. Va
Journal
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Stomach Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a safe quick remedy for digestion problems. It claims rapid relief from indigestion dyspepsia gas sour stomach and related symptoms with a fifty cent case available at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fape
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Quick Catarrh Relief
An advertising claim touts Ely's Cream Balm as instant relief for congested nose and head from a cold or catarrh. It promises open air passages, reduced headache, and rapid recovery by morning, urging readers to buy a small bottle at any drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Prohibition Debate Highlights at Anti Saloon League Meet
At the national Anti-Saloon League convention in Columbus Ohio Donald C McMullen of Tampa Florida argues for a second Declaration of Independence against King Alcohol. He lauds President Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt for excluding alcohol from government and praises Secretary Bryan and the Webb Kenyon bill as steps toward nationwide prohibition. Governor Hodges Kansas and Governor Hanna North Dakota emphasize prohibition success and minimal liquor profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Anti-Saloon League
Donald C. McMullen
Tampa
Fla
United States
Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Bryan
Congress
Kansas
George H. Hodges
L. B. Hanna
North Dakota
Hanna
Booths Meet in Chicago as Rifts Between Leaders Persist
General Bramwell Booth arrived in Chicago after his brother GeneralBallington Booth left. The Salvation Army chief and the Volunteers of America head have been estranged for seventeen years, and friends hoped for reconciliation. Bramble Booth emphasized that any accord would not mean unification of their forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bramwell Booth
Salvation Army
Ballington Booth
The
Volunteers of America
Not Guilty of Murder in Plano Case
In McKinney district court N E Smith of Plano was declared not guilty of murdering his son in law Will Lindsay on January 21, 1912. The prior conviction of seven years was reversed on appeal and remanded for new trial. The defendant claimed self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plano
Tex
McKinney
New Commissioners Named for Trinity River Levee Work
Fort Worth Texas November 13 A B Dingee and R J Johnson named to continue Trinity river levee work around Fort Worth They hold a 250000 bond issue for reclamation work and succeed two officials who resigned yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Dingee
R. J. Johnson
Trinity River
Foley Kidney Pills Support Health for Families
Mrs. O Palmer of Green Bay Wisconsin suffered kidney and bladder trouble and grew seriously ill. Her husband Mr Palmer reports rapid recovery and strength returning due to Foley Kidney Pills from Fischer's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Palmer
Willow St
Green Bay
Wis
Palmer
Fischer’s Drug
Ady
You are entitled to the best. You won't get it unless you ask
An advertisement promotes perfection in plumbing by Collman, listing two phone numbers and a price of 97 dollars. It repeats the claim of superior service and urges readers to request the best. The brief is styled as an adv. note.
River is Talcum promises dainty fragrance and pure texture
Lehn & Fink's River is Talcum is advertised as the dainty woman's best friend for a soft velvety skin and Riviera violets fragrance. The copy claims light fluffy texture and pure formula without thoracic acid or lime, urging readers to buy a jar from their druggist today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehn & Fink
Riviera
Nations of World Saddled with Debt
Washington dispatch notes a 42 billion dollar global national debt rise of 20 percent in a decade. France leads in debt, followed by Russia and the United Kingdom. US debt grew by about 100 million in ten years. High interest burdens press poorer governments up to 10 percent.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
France
Russia
United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
British India
Japan
Germany
United States
Nicaragua
Panama
Ecuador
China
Honduras
Dealers Sell Fowls Stuffed With Sand Warned
The Department of Agriculture issued a warning to housewives about sand stuffed fowl. Officials described poultry shippers feeding red pepper to drive appetite then mixing sand with corn meal, leading to sand in crow and intestines and large aggregate charges across many chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Department
Get It Corn Remedy Promises Quick Pain Free Cure
A vintage ad proclaims GETS IT as a fast painless corn cure. It claims the treatment removes corns in two seconds without harming healthy skin, avoids bandages and plasters, and also treats warts callouses and burning. Sold by E Lawrence & Co Chicago for 25 cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Roosevelt Honored at Notable Banquet in Buenos Ayres
The United States and Argentina share cordial reception as Theodore Roosevelt visits Buenos Aires. Frors greets Roosevelt, who reiterates Monroe Doctrine as U S policy for the Americas. He explains policy shifts and praises Argentine modernization. Women shower flowers. applause lasts minutes. Attendees include Cesario Carriera and members of the diplomatic corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Ayres
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Argentine Republic
M. Frors
House of Deputies
Roosevelt
America
Panama
Santo Domingo
Cesario Carriera
Superior Court
Lands Restored to Public Entry Opens Vast Areas to Settlement
Secretary Lane of the interior department announced the restoration of more than 200000 acres of withdrawn public land during October. President Wilson approved the move, opening the lands to settlement, with the largest restoration in Montana where coal deposits had prompted a government hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Lane
Interior Department
Wilson
Montana
Fire Prevention Urged By Boston Fire Chief
Fire Commissioner Charles H. Poole predicts annual fire losses could drop by 100 million dollars and national fire department costs by three quarters if a vigorous ten year fire prevention campaign starts now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Charles H. Poole
Kellogg's Sanitone Wafers Promised Free Trial and Vitality
A promotional flyer claims Kellogg's Sanitone Wafers restore nerve strength and vitality. It offers a free fifty cent trial box by mail, asserting cures for rheumatism neuralgia head ache insomnia and other ailments with improved digestion and blood health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg
Kellogge
Kellogg Sanitone Wafers Free Trial Offer
Free trial offer from Kellogg Co for 2 60 cent trial boxes of Sanitone Wafers to nerves. Enclose 6 cents for pomace and packing. Addresses in Battle Creek and San Antonio list agents in Texas for sale. No free boxes from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kellogg Co
Hoffmaster
Battle Creek
Mich
Kellogg
Saray Street
R. F. City
Kelloggs
San Antonio
A. M. Fischer
East Houston S T
W. C. Kalteyer
E. Houston St
Adolph Dreiss
N. Alamo
J. W. Taliaferro
East Houston Street
New Hudson Sedan Captures Local Interest in San Antonio
The Hudson Sedan arrived at the local Hudson Company salesrooms drawing several prospective buyers. William Steinhardt, company president, notes its streamline body on a Six-54 chassis with luxurious whip cord interior. Features include adjustable seating, raised lower windows, and a rain resistant glass panel windshield. Fraser Auto Supply reports ample White and Marion models due to railroad strikes. Staacke Bros. ships a 5 passenger Cadillac touring car to Krauskopf & Sons in Fredericksburg, driven overland yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Hudson Company
William Steinhardt
Steinhardt
A. H. Fraser
Fraser Auto Supply Company
Marion
Staacke Bros. Company
Krauskopf & Sons
Cadillac
Fredericksburg
Studebaker Dealer Visits City to Inspect New Shipments
E. G. Garwood, a Studebaker dealer from Honda, arrived in the city yesterday in a Studebaker 35 touring car. He inspected the latest shipment received by A. E. Staacke Automobile Company, featuring four and six cylinder models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Garwood
Studebaker
Honda
A. E. Staacke Automobile Company
Local auto dealers report shipments and visits across Texas
B R Webb returns from Houston reporting a Buick model B 24 touring car sold to Kingsville Hardware and Lumber Company. Maxwell 25 touring cars arrive for E H Labadie Auto Company. J B Eccleston of Oakland Motor Co on annual tour in San Antonio. A Chevrolet Royal Mail roadster sold to William Kreuz of Kreuz Mohle. FIUH Lamprecht of Woodsboro expected to take delivery of a similar model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Webb
Buick
Houston
Smarkers
Texas
Mr. Webb
Kingsville Hardware and Lumber Company
Kingsville
E. H. Labadie Automobile Company
Maxwell Dealers
J. B. Eccleston
Oakland Motor Car Company
Pontiac, Mich
San Antonio
Eccleston
Oakland
Knight Motor Car Company
William Kreuz
Kreuz & Mohle
Chevrolet
Lockhart
FI UH. Lamprecht
Woodsboro
Boy Seeks Cotton Honors In Texas Contest
Roby Texas November 13 five hundred pounds of lint from fourteen hundred forty pounds of seed cotton on an acre of unirrigated land was reported today by Hubert Mayfield a boy contestant for the Texas Industrial Congress prize. He notes over two hundred pounds of unopened bolls remain on the plot and credits deep fall plowing and frequent cultivation for his success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roby
Tex
Hubert Mayfield
Texas Industrial Congress
Gentry Brothers Show Arrives with New Acts
The Gentry Brothers tent show arrives Monday November 24 featuring the Shetland Spectacular with 107 hoofed animals led by Lou McKinney and the famed fifty thousand dollar racing horse. An elephant baseball team fox terrier ponies and Europe-imported strongest monkey join human performers new to many audiences this season. The street parade promises a kaleidoscopic display with gold and silver leaf.
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Gentry Brothers
Shetland
Lou McKinney
McKinney
Gentry Farms
America
Son
Europe
Geary Brothers
Gola
Silver Leaf
Power Plant Completes Hale's Bar Launch in Chattanooga
In Chattanooga Tennessee at 11 30 this morning the Hale s Bar hydro electrical power plant began generating 65000 horsepower. The inauguration featured a prominent display on a skyscraper spelling Hale s Bar and remarks by Mayor Burt and the plant s general manager. Jane Brady and Annie Gavit lit the switch to start the turbines and celebrate the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Hale's Bar
Jane Brady
Annie Gavit
Anthony N. Brady
New York
Thom B. T. Burt
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Nen
Washer Bros. Co
Erd Catarre
Knight Motor Car CO
Avenue C
Phone Crockett
Collman
Buenos Aires
For All
Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Co
Remington Cubs
Remington
UMC
Remington Arms
Union Metallic Cartridge Co
Broadway
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