Caterpillar Trains to Probe Big Bend Run for Army
Captain Harry A. Hegeman leads a 75 horsepower caterpillar tractor with four trailers on a 63 mile test from Marfa to Presidio to assess armored transport in rough border terrain. If successful, the Army may order more of the caterpillar trucks for troop supply along the border.
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Harry A. Hegeman
Fort Sam Houston
Marfa
Army
Big Bend
Hegeman
Presidio
United States
San Antonio
Southern Pacific
Harry L. Rogers
Southern Department
California Syrup of Figs Promises Quick Child Relief
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a harmless laxative that cleanses the bowels and restores a child to play. It advises mothers to seek the genuine 50 cent bottle from the California Fig Syrup Company with clear dosing directions for all ages.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Woman claims home recipe darkens gray hair
A Kan sas City resident reports a simple at home method to darken gray hair. The mix uses bay rum barbo compound glycerine and water applied every other day. The user says it darkens hair without stickiness and may make a person look 10 to 20 years younger.
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Kansas City
To Have Curly Wavy Hair Like Nature's Own
Three hours give the prettiest curls and waves using liquid silmerine before curling. Hair stays fluffy after combing. Silmerine, harmless and brush applied, keeps hair glossy and is sold with directions at drug stores.
Fort Sam Houston to Erect Large Motor Truck Repair Plant
Fort Sam Houston progresses with a new repair complex north of the wireless station. The project includes a machine shop 48 by 150 feet, two 50 by 216 foot garages, and a 24 by 150 foot blacksmith and wheelwright shop. Overhead trolleys will move parts between shop and garages. More than 800 trucks await overhaul in the depot. The four iron and steel structures boast rapid assembly and eventual disassembly when a general supply depot is built.
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United States
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Wilson Field
Verbal Will Filed In County Probate Case
Caroline Lehr filed to probate her husband David Lehr Sr.’s nuncupative will, the first such filing in years. He died November 21 at Kenney's sanitarium, verbal orders given to Dr. W. H. McCoach Judge A. L. Matlock and Miss Alice Mellor on November 20. The $7000 estate is to be controlled by Mrs. Lehr who may sell all and keep half. the other half is divided into nine and one half shares for the nine children.
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David Lehr Sr
Caroline Lehr
Frank R. Newton
Frank R. Newton, Sets Forth That Mr. Lehr
W. H. McCoach
A. L. Matlock
Alice Mellor
Kenney
Suffrage Study Planned After Devine Visit
Devine Texas women of the Current Events Club will study suffrage following the San Antonio Suffrage Special visit on Saturday. Speakers Mrs J M Young Mrs Hall King and Mrs R L Sanford addressed about 50 in the Devine schoolhouse. The group begins suffrage study at the December 8 meeting with the San Antonio visitors assisting. The tour also stopped at Lytle Texas where literature was shared at a church social and suffrage speeches were made on the streets.
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Devine
Tex
San Antonio
J. M. Young
Hall King
R. L. Sanford
Club of
Lytle
Legislature Seeks 170000 For Insane Asylum Improvements
Delegation including legislators and visitors toured the Southwestern Insane asylum led by Dr. Beverly T. Young. They recommended a supplementary $170,000 appropriation for dining hall, superintendent cottage, nurses home, irrigation upgrades, and related improvements, to augment existing funds. Governor Ferguson favored at least $150,000 extra. he was not present.
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Southwestern Insane Asylum
Board of Managers
Beverly T. Young
Bexar County
James E. Ferguson
Ferguson
Imhoff
I Institution
Expenses for Hospital Improvements Outlined
The board listed funds totaling multiple thousands for upgrading facilities including engine and boiler room dining room and superintendent cottage barn and dairy areas pool for female patients and nurses home. State Fire Marshal Inglish ordered re wiring due to unsafe conditions. The board highlighted improvements under Superintendent Dr. Young.
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S. W. Inglish
Dr. Young
Lady Godiva Pride of San Antonio at Gunter Hotel
A brief advertisement highlights Lady Godiva as a notable attraction at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio.
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Lady Godiva
Pride of
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Knights of Columbus Initiation in San Antonio
Candidates for the first degree of the Knights of Columbus in San Antonio will be initiated at 9 45 Sunday morning at the Knights of Columbus Hall 515 Navarro Street. Members should arrive by 9 30 Judge M E Buckley with Hill J Grover will officiate. Mass will be attended in a body at 11 o'clock after the ceremony.
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Knights of Columbus of
San Antonio
Knights of Columbus Hall
Navarro Street
M. E. Buckley
Hill J. Grover
Initiation Dates For Sunday Morning Candidates List
The names of those to be initiated Sunday morning include John J. Moran Edward McMon igal Gerald F. Carson and several others. Some candidates are militiamen stationed at Camp Wilson.
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John J. Moran
Edward McMonigal
Gerald F. Carson
Charles D. Hogan
Gerald L. House
Frank H. Bushick
Adolph M. Creiss
Charles Earney
Joseph L. Burch
Walter J
Harpoon Qut Today At Lamity’s Newsstands
Brief notice urges readers to buy the latest Harpoon Qut from Lamity today and warns missing a copy will bring regret. Advert shows all news stands selling at 10 cents per copy and a hotel listing for Lady Godiva at the Gunter Hotel until 10 p.m.
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Lamity
All
Lady Godiva
Gunter Hotel
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