Express Companies Lose Trade After Parcel Post Inauguration
Washington Nov 25 The express companies report heavy earnings losses after the parcel post system began full competition. Rep David J Lewis co author of the parcel post law cites figures showing profits of the five leading firms dropping from about 6.77 million in 1911 12 to 3.29 million in 1912 13 and a single month loss of 420 000 after full competition. He predicts Post Office monopoly on small parcels and possible government ownership of lines.
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Washington, D. C
David J. Lewis
Lewis
Maryland
Congress
Peruna praised by elderly users for coughs and nerves
Generations of older readers tout Peruna as beneficial for coughs colds and catarrhal diseases with testimonies from J R Prince Mrs Martha Avery and Henry Merz. They claim Peruna improved stamina and health after long ailments and note tablet form now available for those who avoid liquids.
Railroads seek 5 percent interstate freight rate rise
Interstate Commerce Commission hear railroads seek a general 5 per cent increase in freight rates east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers. Wabash traffic chief W. C. Maxwell and Dartmouth statistician Dr. Frank Haigh Dixon testified on 1910 to 1918 cost and earnings trends amid interest group data.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi
Ohio and
Potomac Rivers
W. C. Maxwell
St. Louis
Wabash Railroad
J. L. Minnis
Frank Haigh Dixon
Dartmouth College
Bureau of Railway Economics
Dixon
Boss
Maxwell
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Central Freight Association
F. A. Delano
Big Four
Vandalia
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Grand Trunk Western
Grand Rapids
Illinois Central
Chicago & Alton
Wabash
United States
Weeces
Eva Tanguay Marries John W Ford in Ann Arbor
Eva Tanguay the actress and her leading man John W Ford wed in Ann Arbor Michigan yesterday afternoon a justice of the peace performed the ceremony. The couple announced their marriage in a brief ceremony attended by close associates.
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Eva Tanguay
Ann Arbor
Mich
John W. Ford
Justice of the Peace
Protone Free Trial Push for Thinner Image
An advertisement promotes Protone as a rapid flesh builder promising weight gain of thirty pounds in thirty days. It offers a free 50 cent package by mail with ten cent postage and includes a booklet on why one is thin, plus a money back guarantee. Local San Antonio distributors are listed with Houston Street addresses.
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Protone
Protone Company
Detroit
Mich
San Antonio
A. M. Fischer
E. Houston St
W. C. Kalteyer
Aueiph Dreiss
N. Alamos&St
J. Taliaferro
Houston St
Loftus and Trotman Obituaries in San Antonio
John Loftus Sr aged 85 died at home on Lowell Street after 40 years in San Antonio. Survived by widow, five daughters and six sons with burial at San Fernando Cemetery after services. Margaret FE Trotman age 70 died at a daughter's home on San Pedro avenue. She was born in London and widow of Richard BE Trotman of Montreal. Survived by daughter, sister, brother, and two grandchildren. arrangements pending.
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Laredo
A. L. Loftus
Tampico
Mex
F. D
George W. Loftus
Houston
M. M
L. Loftus
San Antonio
San Fernando
Trotman
Margaret FE
A. A. Ware
San Pedro Avenue
Richard BE. Trotman
Montreal
Canada
London
England
A. A. Are
M. A. Warren
Chicago
William Conor
Lowell
Mass
Foley Kidney Pills Offer Quick Relief for Back Pain
Foley Kidney Pills begin their good work from the first dose and act directly on the kidneys and bladder to dispel back ache rheumatism and kidney trouble claims Fischer's Drug StoreAQv.
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Foley
Fischer’s Drug Store
Aqv
Elks to Hold Memorial Services in Travis Park Church
San Antonio Lodge No. 216 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks plans annual memorial services for members who died in the past year. A program includes addresses by C. H. Wickes on Elk dom and J. H. Robinson on Our departed brothers with brief eulogies for each deceased member.
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San Antonio
Benevolent Order of Elks
Travis Park Methodist Church
C. H. Wickes
J. H. Robinson
Talcum Powder Promise from Lehn Fink's Diveris
An advertisement extols Lehn Fink's Diveris Talcum as a pure fine light powder with a unique fragrance. It claims to be gentle on delicate skin, free from injurious lime, and leaves a distinctive odor. It urges readers to ask their druggist for the large glass jar with sprinkler top.
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Lehn & Fink
Lehn Fink
City canvass planned at meeting in San Antonio
San Antonio hosts a religious census project with 17 districts and dozens of volunteers. J Shreve Durham leads instructions at Central Christian Church as meetings announce district chairs and volunteer requirements for the two hour census on December 2.
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San Antonio
Central Christian Church
J. Shreve Durham
Prospect Hill Baptist Church
Buena Vista
San Jacinto
Durham
Hawkins
Roland Springall
Nelson Lytle
General Committee
Gunter Building
First Strawberries Of The Season Head To Chicago
In Plant City Florida two car loads of strawberries left for Chicago. Farmers earned 75 cents per quart from the early harvest posted today November 25.
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Plant City
Fla
Chicago
Sage Tea and Sulphur Hair Remedy Ad Sparks Youthful Looks
An old advertisement touts Sage Tea and Sulphur as a home tonic to darken gray hair. It claims the preparation darkens naturally, enhances scalp health, stops itching and hair loss, and makes hair thick and lustrous by morning after use.
New Railroad Plan To Be Presented To Chamber Of Commerce
Bird M. Robinson of New York and T. F. Whittelsey of Toledo plan a December 10 meeting with the Chamber of Commerce to present their railroad proposition between Kerrville and San Angelo. They expect to seek San Antonio involvement and will return to offer a concrete proposal after addressing East affairs.
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Essrs
Robinson
Whittelsy
Kerrville
San Angelo
San Antonio
Sap
Real estate transfers include numerous 1913 parcels and payments
A long list records numerous transfer deeds dated 1913 and 1918, detailing lots and blocks across San Antonio properties, buyers and sellers such as MilgromKocur Acovich Garcia Reinhard Emery Booth Hays and others, prices from $10 to $7000, and notes with terms and interest.
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M. Milgrom
Nellie Kocur
Adelaide
Rehman
M. Acovich
P. P. Garcia
New City Block
Oppenheimer Subdivision
Mary Francis
Willis F. Emery Jr
Bexar County
Friedrich Reinhard
Kendall County
New City
Flores Street
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Bernard Morris
Taft Boulevard
San Fernando
Richard D. Madison
L. W. Wilson
John F. Schaefer
Hot Wells Development Company
I. M. Putnam
EB. T. Hall
Hot Wells Park
Frank H. Booth
E. M. Hays
Ross Avenue
West Texas Bank and Trust Company
W. F. McCaleb
William C. Green
Aganier Avenue
Treasure Hill
Frank Allen
B. B. Wright
Witte Terrace
W. 8
Bales
A. C. Terrell
Hays County
Los Angeles Heights
F. F. Collins
Sidney
Sadie BK. Peck
Nueces County
Pasadena Heights
J. B. Peck
Edith R. Peck
Emmy Dittmar
Albert Dittmar
City of
San Antonio
Commerce Street
Mary and
Amos Kollmann
Christian Ulrich
Grandview
Adolph and
Ottilio Koepp
Comal County
Cresencio Ortiz
Guadalupe County
J. W. McCamey
C. L. Owens
Cable Ranch
Street Realty Company
Hall P. Street
P. R. Janssen
Bee County
College Heights
Zou Hugo
P. B. Dunn Jr
South Heights
Jay E. Adams
Calvin
Racy
Hunsdon
Land Corners Tion
Lakeview Gardens
Hillyer-Deutsch-Jarratt Company
F. L. Hillyer
C. E. McStravick
Alamo Heights
Herbert
Lydia Kraft
Robert Friesenhahn
Anna Albrecht
Selma
T. Herrera
Bernard Carrigan
James F. Halpin
E. L. Morse
R. J. Ingraham
W. J. J. Smith
A. D. Powers
H. E. Dickinson
B. G. Irish
Sarah A. Wheat
Boulder
Colo
Alamo Home Builders
R. A. Richey
Octavio Camacho
San Patricio Street
Colonia Vera Crux
George H. King
Bette Lumber Company
R. A. Campbell
Emily Moore
Kenwood Addition
Camp Mabry Enlarged Adds 56 Acres to Texas Guard Camp
The Texas state government has purchased 56 more acres adjacent to Camp Mabry in Austin bringing the total to 400 acres for Texas National Guard camping. Adjutant General Henry Hutchins noted 200 acres are federally owned and 200 acres are owned by Texas.
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Camp Mabry
Austin
Tex
Texas National Guard
Henry Hutchins
State of
Texas
Air propelled hydroplane built in France for American rivers
A French constructed air propelled hydroplane designed for shallow river use in the United States has been completed. The project aims to provide a lightweight craft capable of navigating low water levels.
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France
America
Main Avenue High Plans Spelling Bee Friday Night
The June 14 class at Main Avenue high school schedules an old fashioned spelling bee in the auditorium Friday night. A planning meeting was held this afternoon to assign roles including Henry Lee Taylor parson and Guerra Everett judge among others with prizes for best and worst spellers.
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Main Avenue
Henry Lee Taylor
Robert Field
Gilbert Lang
Civil service exams announced for December and January
The commission lists several civil service tests in December and January. December 10 includes a herdsman exam for a Bureau of Animal Industry position, and December 10 and 11 feature a laboratory assistant in petrography exam. Two additional examinations are noted.
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Commission
Bureau of Animal Industry
President Wilson Nominates Diplomats to Various Posts
President Wilson named several diplomats today including George T. Summarlin of Louisiana as second secretary at the Berlin embassy Henry F. Tennant as consul general and secretary of legation at San Salvador Francis M. Endicott as secretary of legation at San Jose Costa Rica Sheldon Whitehouse as secretary at the Managua legation and Frederick A. Sterling of Texas as second secretary of the Peking legation.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
George T. Summerlin
Louisiana
Berlin
Henry F. Tennant
San Salvador
Francis M. Endicott
San Jose
Costa Rica
Sheldon Whitehouse
Managua
Frederick A. Sterling
Texas
Peking
Tuberculosis Tops October Texas Vital Statistics Report
The October report from the Texas state registrar shows tuberculosis leading causes with 161 cases and about 11.5 percent of deaths. Typhoid fever shows a small uptick compared with the previous month.
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Austin
Tex
State Registrar of Vital Statistics
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Washer Bros. CO
George C. Norris
W. M. Pedmore
J. ©. Westerman
San Antonio Automobile Club
Riverside Drive
Fifty-seventh District Court
Fair Grounds
Martha Avery
Graham Street
Leominster
Henry Merz
Upper Mt. Vernon Road
Evansville, Ind
Preruna
Old Aple
Peruna
Oj. Fr
Prince
Mrienry Merz
OAS Witness
Vons
Knight
Knight Motor
Avene C
San Antonio, Texas
Crockett
ELKS
Dainty Lady
City Canvass Ls
Kerrville-San Angelo
Saul Molson
Dr CO
Nounced
Coast and Geodetic
Vey
Bureau of Education
North Pleasanton
S. G. Porter
Gregory
Taft Ranch
Nueces Valley Townsite Co
Travis
Gunter
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