Butchers organize Amalgamated Meat Cutters union
A Sunday meeting at the Trades Council hall completed permanent organization of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America in the area. Officers include R. G. Towers as president Oscar Werner as vice president and C. Ford Deininger as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades Council Hall
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America
American Federation of Labor
R. G. Towers
Oscar Werner
C. Ford Deininger
A. Merklen
E. Wesing
W. Zuercher
John Zintz
William Wiegand
C. L. Barry
Ford Gastling
Balloons Pass Over Tours in Bennet Cup Race
Five of the eighteen spherical balloons that began yesterday in the James Gordon Bennet cup race passed Tours at dawn and moved southward. They could not be identified.
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Paris
Tours
Rheumatic Blood as a Natural Cure Highlighted
An advertisement extols the universal rheumatism remedy 8 8 8 S S S claiming it cures by cleansing the blood with pure vegetable elements. It denounces tonics and acids as temporary fixes and urges readers to obtain a bottle, offering to connect with a specialist at The Swift Specific Co in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Swift Specific Co
Swift Bidg
Atlanta, Ga
Bonds in Bexar County To Seek 1 Million Dollar Vote
County plans a November 12 election to authorize a 1 million dollar bonded debt for permanent road and bridge work. Assessments show debt at about 1 percent of value with tax impact near seven cents per 100 dollars, offset by long term benefits. bridges damaged by high waters will be replaced with concrete structures if approved.
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James R. Davis
Board of Commissioners
Cincinnati
Bexar County
Davis
Robert B. Green
County Commissioners’ Court
J. K. Lamm
Hotel owner shot dead in Temple Texas
Walter Shook, proprietor of a Temple hotel, was shot and killed this morning in the business section. Dave Osborne, longtime police officer now with the water company, surrendered immediately. Shook leaves a widow and several children.
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Temple
Tex
Walter Shook
Dave Osborne
Water Company
Shook
Vinci tonic touted for chronic colds and strength
An advertisement urges old and frail readers to use Vinci cod liver and iron tonic to build strength, enrich blood, and boost resistance. Mrs. M. J. Grimes of Springfield, Ohio, reports recovery from a heavy cold and rheumatism after using Vinci. The ad promises money back if no help and notes Saxo Salve for scalp eczema.
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M. J. Grimes
Springfield
Ohio
Vinci
M. Fischer
San Antonio
Tex. P. S
San Antonio Merchants Exposition Opens October 22 to 29
The San Antonio Merchants Food and Industrial Exposition will open October 22 to 29 at South Alamo and Goliad Streets drawing thousands. Highlights include 35 beauty booths, culinary demonstrations, an Exposition band, special days for clerks and Austin visitors, balloon night, candy matinee, and baby show with popular vote. William J. Wise directs the event.
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San Antonio
Alamo and
Goliad Streets
Exposition
Austin
Woolworth
Billy
Kitty
William J. Wise
Columbus Day Observances Highlight Italo American Club Event
The 421st anniversary of Columbus discovery is celebrated tonight at Beethoven hall with a grand banquet by the Italo American Young Men's Club. Mayor Brown and several aldermen are expected, with officers F P Chiado E B Pizzini E Fecci C Forestello and committees guiding arrangements reception and floor duties. The Italian consul C Nicolini cannot attend due to business.
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America
Christopher Columbus
Brown
C. Nicolini
Galveston
Dr Ellis Invited to Assist School Board on Heating Plans
The San Antonio school board invited Dr A Caswell Ellis of the University of Texas to attend the next meeting Wednesday night to aid in remedying heating and ventilation in old school buildings. The plan aims to jacket stoves to improve comfort and comply with House bill 24 on heating and sanitation. Dr Ellis proposes a ventilation system drawing fresh air under stoves to equalize temperatures throughout classrooms.
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San Antonio
A. Caswell Ellis
University of Texas
Texas
Ellis
Local bankruptcy discharge and business notices in Crockett
A local clerk records a March 3 1913 discharge in a merchant bankruptcy case. Robert Ritter a Crockett merchant filed March 11 1913 with a discharge granted. Dr Clarence Warfield has returned to practice. S C Eldridge moved offices to suite 412 416 San Antonio Loan Trust building Crockett Texas.
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Robert Ritter
Clarence Warfield
S. C
Remain Here as Offers Entertain Mr Franker
T. A. Franker, who sold his lease of the Hot Wells Hotel to I. W. Putnam, plans to stay in San Antonio and considers several offers. He praises the city and intends to make it his home, while noting the supportive local spirit.
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T. A. Franker
Hot Wells Hotel
I. W. Putnam
San Antonio
Mr. Franker
Fleet to Be Increased by Hamburg American Line
Hamburg American directors announced plans to raise the company capital by 7.5 million dollars at a special stockholders meeting. The increase funds a larger freight fleet to tap the Panama Canal opening and to launch a new Oriental service.
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Hamburg
Hamburg-American Line
Panama Canal
Best Judge of Merit by the People
Quote extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a time tested remedy for female ills. The piece notes forty years of women buying it and predicts continued use as long as it proves successful.
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Richard
Lydia E. Pinkham
Vaughn Buys Home on San Pedro Place
Real estate dealer W. H. Vaughn completed a cash purchase of R. I. Davis’s home on San Pedro Place Laurel Heights for 11000. The deal was facilitated by Nicholson Furnish & Smith. Putman buys Hot Wells Hotel lease from T. A. Franker for 9500 to remodel for winter baseball teams with Carr aiding the planned baseball school opening January 2.
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W. H. Vaughn
R. I. Davis
San Pedro Place
Laurel Heights
Nicholson, Furnish & Smith
Real Estate Exchange
Hot Wells Hotel
I. M. Putman
T. A. Franker
Bride Beating Case Sparks City Search for Missing Husband
Police hunt for a 23 year old Black man reported missing since Sunday after a quarrel in which his wife struck him on the head. He is described as demented and may have fled the city or harmed himself. Relatives fear for his safety.
Changes at Library Move for Children’s Dept to Upper Floor
Carnegie Library plans changes to shift the children's department from the north ground floor to the south end upstairs for better lighting and ventilation. A magazine room and teachers’ room may be added, with light from large south windows and a screened outdoor reading area nearby.
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Children’s Department
Carnegie Library
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Alamo Plaza
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Women’s Christian Temperance Union
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E. M. Collins
Degen
Duncan
City
John M. Duncan
Houston
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Gunter Hotel
Victor Vangerpooren
Curur Overloriz
Nogalitos Street
C. Vangerpooren
Union Painless Po
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San Antonio Humane
Fred Davison
Heil
Hicks Building
Crockett
Diaz
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C. E. Hicks
Union Painless Dentists
George Schuetz
Policeman Cardenas
Dolorosa Street
Schuetz
Lowther
Ponder
G. R. Ponder
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railway
Nueces River
Mathis
Vaughn
Bachrach
Avenue B
J. Santos
Durango Street
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Otto F. Schmitt
Josephine Street
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S. Navidad Street
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