Social Welfare Conference to Hear Addresses Thursday
The San Antonio Social Welfare Conference invites all city social workers to a 12 15 PM meeting at the YWCA cafeteria. Reservations by 6 PM Wednesday via Crockett 800. Speakers include Charles S Meek on educational advantages for women, Mrs Clara L Graham on recreational opportunities, and Carlos Bee on Texas state laws for working women.
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San Antonio
Young Woman's Christian Association
Crockett 800
Charles S. Meek
Clara L. Graham
Carlos Bee
Texas
Money-Back Offer Seeks Mail-In Trial Pack
A promotional notice urges readers to cut out a form, enclose 5c, and mail to Wey & Co. in Chicago for a trial package of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets. The ad lists bronchial coughs colds croup back kidneys rheumatism bladder troubles constipation and bilious headaches.
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Wey & Co
Chicago
Ill
Foley
A. M. Fiscban
Suffrage Special to Tour San Antonio Area
Plans for the first trip of the Suffrage Special, an automobile tour from San Antonio to Floresville and back, were approved by the San Antonio Equal Franchise Society. The car will display suffrage signs and distribute literature while meetings are held in Floresville and other towns.
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San Antonio
Floresville
J. C. Griswold
Charles G. Starr
R. L. Sandford
St. Louis
School For Suffrage
J. B. Vaughan
State promises remedy for sewage at Southwestern Insane Asylum
County officials report the state will include funds in next year's budget to build septic tanks to treat asylum waste. The current 18 inch trunk line drains into the San Antonio river for seven miles, drawing complaints from nearby property owners. The pledge to Dr. Berrey was described as made in good faith, with possible connections to the city sewer via a syphon or bridge alternatives.
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Southwestern Insane Asylum
San Antonio
Berrey
Joe Newton
Gutzeit
Mitchell's Lake
First Witness Called in Frederick Murder Trial
The trial of Robert H. Frederick for the November 15, 1915 murder of Fred Rust resumed in the Thirty-seventh District Court. Jurors were drawn Monday, and Tuesday morning the prosecution called William J. Gass as the first witness. Gass described tracing a blood trail with the defendant to the scene where Rust’s body was found. He remained on the stand under cross examination at noon recess.
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Robert H. Frederick
Fred Rust
Thirty-seventh
William J. Gass
Gass
Rust
Don’t Have Your Child Disfigured by Skin Ailments
Mrs. Nannie Fort of Adams Tennessee reports her five year old boy suffered blistered inflamed skin and sleepless weeks. She used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and the child healed with no scars. Advert describes Cuticura benefits and free trial via mail.
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Nannie Fort
Rt. 1
Adams
Tenn
Kura
Dept. H. Boston
Loot Worth 1000 Lbs Stolen From McKenzie Engine
A 1000 pound portion of a hoisting engine at McKenzie Construction on South Flores was stolen after thieves used a steel saw to remove it. A. J. McKenzie reported the theft Monday night to police. Also reported Monday were a store theft and a home burglary. H. A. Moos said about $100 was taken from his West Commerce street store while he worked in the rear. The thief entered from the front and lifted the money box from an open safe, taking $33 in currency, $63 in silver, a $2.40 check, and a missing amount. L. Caldwell on North Richter street had Monday afternoon home burglary with clothing stolen.
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McKenzie Construction, Company
South Flores Street
A. J. McKenzie
H. A. Moos
West Commerce Street
L. Caldwell
Richter Street
Police full force as 17 new officers take duty
The city police board issued seventeen regular commissions Monday afternoon and they were sworn Tuesday forenoon. The new officers join existing staff to complete each shift by Tuesday night. George Cook began duties as operator at central headquarters Tuesday morning.
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George Cook
Central Headquarters
Creager Opens Campaign in Waco Texas for 1916 Race
Republican meeting in Waco marks formal campaign start with R B Creager of Brownsville as gubernatorial nominee delivering the principal address. Dallas speaker William H Atwell also speaks on presidential campaign issues.
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Waco
Tex
Texas
R. B. Creager
Brownsville
William H. Atwell
Dallas
Acid Stomachs and Their Dangers Warned by New York Doctor
A famous New York physician warns that excessive stomach acidity causes most intestinal troubles and many organ diseases. He warns against artificial digestives and urges simple bicarbonate magnesia as a safe after meal remedy to neutralize acidity and relieve indigestion.
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New York
September accident statistics under workmen's act
Accidents reported to the Industrial Accident Board in September totaled 4178 with eight fatalities. Claims filed numbered 171 and compensation paid reached 28 540.81 dollars while medical expenses including doctors bills medicines and hospital fees totaled 11 267.77 dollars.
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Austin
Tex
Industrial Accident Board
State taxes fall 42874.14 in 1916 collections
Austin reports 1916 state tax receipts total 912705.64, down from 955489.68 in 1915. Comptroller figures show a $42784.14 decrease with the largest drop in retail liquor returns as part of the overall tax decline.
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Austin
Tex
Society Calendar Plans Evening Meetings
Tuesday Night events include Daughters of Isabella at 8 in the Catholic Women’s Club Indiana Society at 8 in the Gunter San Antonio Musical Club at 7 45 in the St Anthony Delta Gamma Taus at 8 in the Gunter Mu Nu Sigmas at 8 in the Gunter Men of Howard McCullough wedding party host dinner after rehearsal at the St Anthony Alamo Chapter DAR at 3 in the St Anthony Oak Room German Classics Reading Circle at 3 in the St Anthony Oak Room
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Daughters of Isabella
Catholic Woman’s Club
San Antonio
Howard-McCulloch
St Anthony
Alamo
Daughters of American Revolution
Oak Room of the St. Anthony
St. Anthony
Reading Club Holds Initial Meeting for Season
The Beta Tau Zetas met Monday with Miss Lillian Shippey and Ethel Tobin to host next Monday. Mrs. J. T. Woodhull welcomed members and outlined the year’s work. Mrs. John Cunningham detailed the program committee plans. a social session followed. Miss Mildred Leadinghaus hosted a dinner in honor of the Howard- McCulloch wedding party with pink zinnias and corsage bouquets decorating the event.
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Beta Tau Zetas
Lillian Shippey
Ethel Tobin
Reading Club
J. T. Woodhull
John Cunningham
Mildred Leadinghaus
St. Louis
St. Anthony
Howard- McCulloch
Miss McCulloch
John Dewees Howard
San Antonio Art League elects officers for coming term
At Carnegie Hall the San Antonio Art League announced Myra B. Drought as president and a slate of vice presidents, a secretary, treasurer, and several directors. A November tea will raise funds to complete payment for the Onderdonk painting Irish Flat.
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San Antonio Art League
Carnegie Hall
Myra
Arpa
Colp Prepares Wichita Hall Display Of San Antonio Highways
D E Colp secretary of the Bexar County Highway League sails Tuesday to Wichita Kansas for the Meridian Road Association convention. He will present San Antonio highway progress views and has arranged to display them on Wichita city hall walls.
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D. E. Colp
Bexar County Highway League
Wichita
Kan
Meridian Road Association
San Antonio
Colp
Texas
Wichita City Hall
Mr. Colp
Smokers Arrested In City Theaters Under New Ordinance
Two actors were arrested Monday afternoon for smoking in East Houston street vaudeville theaters. They were fined 25 dollars each by Judge Lowther after the fire marshal W. P. McNeel urged strict enforcement of a recently passed theater smoking ban to curb fire danger.
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W. P. McNeel
Houston Street
Marshal McNeel
Switchman Hurt In Yard Incident At Night
James W. Bailey a switchman for the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway was caught between a freight depot platform and a string of freight cars shortly after 3 o clock Tuesday morning He was taken to the Santa Rosa infirmary The switching crew was making up a train in the yards at the time.
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James W. Bailey
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Santa Rosa Infirmary
Cardui Restores Health for Etowah Woman
Mrs. Lillie Carden of Etowah Tennessee reports five years of ulceration pain irregularity and crippling cramps. After using Cardui she describes relief during her menstrual period and overall health improvement enabling her to work again. Cardui marketed as a tonic for womanly troubles.
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Cardus
Freight depot accident injures Bailey with minor bruises
A string of cars was moved along the main freight depot track when Bailey was caught and rolled a short distance. He sustained minor body bruises.
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Bailey
Contract Case Dismissed in Flood and Company Suit
On the attorney general action the case against T. H. Flood and Company of Chicago for alleged violation was dismissed in Austin Texas on October 3.
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Austin, Tex
T. H. Flood and Company of
Chicago
Court records returned in district court dispute
The contract case was dismissed. Flood and Company returned certain court records and plate matter to the state. The case occurred in the fifty third district court.
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Flood and Company
Fifty-Third District Court
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New Pathe Weekly
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Maydell Catherine
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St. Mark's Parish House
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San Antonio Pictures
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Switchman
Cardui
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Gouraud
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