Money Scarce in Financial Centers
E. R. Richardson, San Antonio capitalist and Wimner and Richardson partner, reports money tightening nationwide with rising interest rates, noting New York as the financial hub. He cites strong prosperity elsewhere and stock market unrest as causes, yet believes the effect will be limited locally while Texas traffic remains heavy and the San Antonio Light gains wider recognition in major cities.
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E. R. Richardson
San Antonio
Wimner and Richardson
New York
United States
New York Stock Exchange
Richardson
Money
Texas
Ott
Officers Installed by Texas British Association
J. F. Howard was installed as the new president of the Texas British association at the International club auditorium. The ceremony included an inaugural address praising thirteen years of fraternal fellowship and efforts to unify English speaking groups, plus a musical program by local performers. New officers include F. B. Biggs as first vice president and R. G. Iding as second vice president among others.
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J. F. Howard
Texas British Association
International Club
F. B. Biggs
Robert Thomson
Miss Young
Gladys
England
Messrs. Donovan
Cottrell
C. J. Thomson
Sidney Hall
Morling
Kendall
R. G. Iding
H. P. England
F. J. Smithers
W. F. Biggs
F. W. Smithers
A. Chittenden
G. M. Hebdon
R. A. Holland
H. T. Milward
W. J.miller
A. J. Smithers Ae Taylor
Telephone Operators Save Lives in Fire and Flood Heroism
The article praises Miss Pauline Lyons of Austin Pennsylvania for warning residents as a dam broke, saving hundreds. It cites other operators like Miss Sallie Burton at Longview and recalls operators risking their lives in Cuero New Mexico and Northeast Texas, highlighting the telephone company’s human element.
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Pauline Lyons
Austin
Pennsylvania
J. W. Hucker
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Southwestern
Cuero
Longview
Sallie Burton
New Mexico
Texas
Take Your Common Colds Seriously
Common colds lay foundation for chronic nose and throat disease and may lead to bronchitis pneumonia or consumption. For all coughs and colds in children and adults use Foley's Honey and Tar Compound promptly. Ed wards King Drug Co.
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Foley
Edwards-King Drug Co
San Antonio Auction Draws Crowd for Real Estate Sale
Interest shown as 60 properties offered under the Real Estate exchange tent on Alamo Plaza. A. D. Powers & Co. conducted the sale with a top bid of 5250 on improved residence property while city lots drew active bidding. Monthly auctions planned to build buyer confidence.
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Real Estate Exchange
Alamo Plaza
San Antonians
A. D. Powers & Co
Powers
Unclear catalog prices for household items
A list of mixed prices for small goods appears fragmented with items such as ice tubs water bottles water pitchers finger bowls fern dishes and miscellaneous cents figures. The text lacks complete item names and totals.
New Quality Enamelware Prices Listed
A list of enamelware prices updates includes 2-quart dairy pans at 15c 3-quart dairy pans at 20c 2-quart pudding pans at 15c 4-quart Berlin kettles at 45c saucepans at 20c 25c and 30c teakettles at $1 1-quart buckets at 20c All other pieces at corresponding prices.
Volunteer stoves offer best value in kitchen heating lines
The notice extols Volunteer cook stoves as affordable and dependable. Four hole Volunteers are advertised for as little as $10 with other prices at $15 and $16. It claims Volunteer stoves outshine any competing product on the market.
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Charter Oaks
Dockstader's Big Minstrels at the Grand features new specialty shows
Lew Dockstader and his merry makers arrive for tomorrow night and Thursday matinee and night with Void de Veel Useless Pictures and a varied song and monologue budget. Neil O'Brien presents Reforming the Force, Bob Albright sings the sextette from Lucia solo, and Happy Naulty Manuel Romain George Faust Pete Detzel star. Miss Gardiner imitates children and animal calls with a memorable voice and sounds. The Plaza bill is a success headlined by Maclyn Arbuckle in The Welcher with seven other high class Majestic acts Variety promises the best evening of entertainment.
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Dockstader
Lew Dockstader
Neil O’brien
The
Force
Bob Albright
Albright
Lucia
Happy Naulty
Manuel Romain
George Faust
Pete Detzel
Henderson Busbee
Les’ Copeland
Miss Gardiner
Divorce trend spreads from Japan to America says report
In Japan among poorer classes fully one third of marriages end in divorce. Possibly America caught the divorce fever from Japan.
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Japan
America
Advance Sale for The Red Rose at Grand Theatre
Grand Theatre reports brisk advance sales for John C. Fisher's musical comedy The Red Cross. Produc tion from Globe theater arrives with Harry B Smith Robert Bowers Hood and stars Zoe Barnett Sidney Broughton Grace Ellsworth Sydney de Grey Olive Depp Menotti Frascona Marguerite De Von in a three act Paris student life tale with royal twist cast delivers scenic Ball of the Four Arts and Duprez art school tableaux.
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John C. Fisher
the Red Cross
Silver Slipper
San Toy
Globe Theater
Harry B
Robert B. Smith
Robert Hood Bowers
Paris
Dick Lorimer
Lola
Ball of the Four Arts
M. Julian Duprez
Zoe Barnett
Sidney Broughton
Grace Ellsworth
Sydney de Grey
Olive Depp
Menotti Frascona
Marguerite de von
Infant Imitation Charms Plaza Crowd
Readers are invited to the Plaza this week to see Eli nor Gardiner present a charming act mimicking a newborn. The tiny performer’s lifelike gestures, from clenched fists to eye rubs, offer a humorous glimpse into infant thought and perception, delighting the audience.
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Elinor Gardiner
The House of Laughter at the Royal Vaudeville
The Royal presents five acts with strong laughs and song. Burt Carl and the Rhelil Sisters deliver clever acts with refined dances and Indian dance set pieces. Carl shows jig and dog dancing flair while Walton and Brant draw enthusiasm in a game themed dialogue.
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House of Laughter
Fungalore
Burt Carl
Rhelil
Carl
Walton
Brant
Miss Brant
Notable Acts Highlight Variety Show Featuring Flying Dutchman
A lively review notes a handsome couple and a lineup including Henry Rigo the Flying Dutchman. The Comedy Acrobatic Hills and The Italian and the Girl deliver classy acts complementing the program's broad appeal.
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Henry Rigo
Tomassios
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed for Coughs
Mrs. T J Adams of 622 No Kansas Ave Columbus Kas says Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cured her children's coughs and colds after years of illness. She keeps it in the house at all times and urges others to refuse substitutes. Edwards King Drug Co.
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Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
Foley
T. J. Adams
Kansas Ave
Columbus
Kas
Edwards King Drug Co
Head Clerk and New Clerk Banter on Summer Attire
A brief exchange quotes the head clerk questioning a term while the new clerk mentions bathing suits abbreviated for the season. The witty line reflects light newsroom dialogue.
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Sphinx
Call on General Duncan Fort McIntosh Garrison Plea
Laredo business leaders led by Sam Mackin and BE Mackin urged Gen. Joseph W. Duncan to retain Fort McIntosh as a garrison. Duncan said Congress decides the fate, noting Alaska Panama insular posts and a flat army size mean smaller forts may be abandoned.
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Washington
Fort McIntosh
Laredo
Sam Mackin
Congress
Duncan
Alaska
Panama
Insular
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