Federal Reserve notes eyed to fill gold void after war
Indianapolis October 24 A C Miller of the Federal Reserve Board told the Indiana State Bankers Association that the United States can meet postwar foreign gold demand with careful expansion of reserve bank lending. He proposed raising gold freeing capacity by about 260 million and mobilizing floating supplies, aided by Federal Reserve notes to cover withdrawals.
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Indianapolis
Ind
A. C. Miller
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Indiana State Bankers’ Association
United States
Mr. Miller
Federal Reserve
Cure a Cold With Cascarets Tonight
Advert encourages taking Cascarets before bed to cleanse the stomach and bowels, remove toxins, and relieve a cold by morning. It notes a 10 cent box and suggests children also enjoy the candy cathartic.
Hotel Guests and Registrations Across Cities
The notice lists numerous travelers staying at major San Antonio hotels including the St. Anthony the Gunter and the Menger. Names include FE Newbold from Liano Grande Jack Wyatt from Houston and George J Watson from Mexico City among others.
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E. Newbold
Liano Grande Fe
St. Anthony
Jack H. Wyatt
Houston
Gunter
George J. Watson
Mexico City
Menger
R. Rand
Dallas
Pasquale Amato
Metropolitan Opera Company
David Hochstein
New York
Ed B. Goodwin
Waco
J. W. Richardson
J. H. Cauthen
Lampasas
L. ©. Underwood
John K. Patterson
J. B. Robbins
J. C. Harper
San Diego
George W. Gaines
Edward Waite
Galveston
Kansan Dies at 106 in Wichita Hospital
John Muhirine a 106 year old bachelor native of Ireland dies in a Wichita hospital. Reported he hid substantial money on his Clearwater area farm and had hoped to reach 116 years, matching his parents' ages.
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Kansan
Wichita
Kan
John Muhirine
Ireland
Clearwater
Post Office Faces Ten Space Problem In San Antonio
Postmaster George D. Armistead says the San Antonio post office suffers overcrowded quarters and must be addressed for at least two years through congressional appropriation for an addition. Possible fixes include renting adjacent space or using basement areas after costly wiring and lighting, with carriers spending little time in the main office daily.
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San Antonio
George D. Armistead
Congress
Superintendent of National Buildings
Treasury Department
Armistead
General Crozier to Inspect San Antonio Arsenal
Brigadier General William Crozier chief of the U S army ordnance department will arrive in San Antonio Sunday to inspect the arsenal for two or three days. He will confer with General Funston and ordnance officers and review the plant’s storage needs and facilities as the depot for troops on the border and in Mexico. Senator Sheppard earlier urged federal funds for additional storehouses. The Chamber of Commerce board will plan entertaining arrangements at its Tuesday meeting.
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William Crozier
Ordnance Department
United States Army
San Antonio
Harry B. Jordan
Mexico
Sheppard
Jordan
Crozier
Chamber of Commerce
Meeting Postponed by San Antonio Scientific Society
The public meeting at 129-31 West Commerce Street is postponed to Friday evening due to a spectra absence. Miss Charlotte M D Stoddard discusses Observations on the Nine handed Armadillo and C Pesseals Ph D speaks on The American Beaver.
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San Antonio Scientific Society
West
Commerce Street
Charlotte M. D. Stoddard
C. Pesseals
Dry cleaning at home touted as easy money saver
A downtown druggist extols home dry cleaning using two ounces of salvite dissolved in two gallons of gasoline to clean silk waists dresses and more. The method promises no fading shrinking or wrinkling and is said to be inexpensive and simple though gasoline flammability requires outdoor or well ventilated use.
Luncheon Honors Dr. Frederick Hadra by Science Society
The biology section hosts a noon luncheon at the St. Anthony Hotel to honor Dr. Frederick Hadra who will soon leave the city. Hadra served as president of the Scientific Society in 1913. Luncheon committee includes Dr. J. S. Lankford Harvey C. Stiles and Edward W. Heusinger.
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Society
St. Anthony Hotel
Frederick Hadra
Hadra
Scientific Society
J. S. Lankford
Harvey C. Stiles
Edward W. Heusinger
Wortham Shows Plan San Antonio Winter Quarters
Three C A Wortham Shows will arrive in San Antonio in December to winter in quarters after performing at the Texas State Fair in Dallas. They plan December through February in San Antonio and a spring tour starting about March 1. Wortham also sent a $25 Armenian relief fund check, handed to Mrs Winshocker Kelso by the Chamber of Commerce.
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C. A. Wortham
San Antonio
CC. A. Wortham
Carrington
Chamber of Commerce
Armenian Relief Fund
Educators to Talk at Gunter Hotel Club Meeting
Educators Charles S. Meek P F Stewart and Professor George B Davis will address the Manufacturers Club in the pink room at the Gunter Hotel Tuesday night. They discuss miniature San Antonio made exhibits prepared for 96 city and county schools viewed by about 33 000 students and parents. A large attendance is expected.
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Charles S. Meek
P. F. Stewart
George B. Davis
Manufacturers’ Club
Gunter Hotel
San Antonio
Serbian First Army Captures Bulgarian Trenches
Serbian first army reports advancing in Southern Serbia and capturing the first Bulgarian trenches, according to an official statement from Saloniki dated October 24.
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Saloniki
London
Serbia
Spanish Classes Grow at YWCA Education Dept
The eighth Spanish class for beginners will start at 11 o clock Thursday. Early registration is urged. A manicuring and hair dressing class attracts many businessgirls seeking self sufficiency. A stenographic school opens for girls preferring personal attention. Cooking courses run Mondays and Thursdays with a new salad class. Miss Alice Bannister promotes a maid’s training class for household education.
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Young Woman's Christian Association
Alice K. Bannister
Miss Bannister
Could Not Be Disturbed By Lazy Jed Hoover
In a July tale a farmer seeks Jed Hoover to rake hay after a last load. Jed refuses noting he is behind with reading as he clutches magazines, showing his steady habit of reading over chores despite neighbors needing aid.
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Jed Hoover
Jed
Sompeon
Deserter Shot by Oil Company Worker at Home
W. B. Pape of the Dixie Oil Company shot a prowler he found on his premises at 11:55 Monday night. The man, a soldier said to have deserted from Eagle Pass, was wounded and taken to Fort Sam Houston base hospital with non serious injuries. Detectives found a soldier’s hat bearing shotgun marks in the yard.
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W. B. Pape
Dixie Oil Company
Carson Street
Eagle Pass
Fort Sam Houston
Green
Harris
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Winter Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as the fastest relief for grippe and severe colds. It claims to clear stuffed noses and air passages, stop discharge, relieve headache and feverish symptoms, with a 25 cent price tag at drug stores.
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Pape
Grippe
Bandit Suspects Arrested in Rayville Hold Up Probe
Austin inspector C B Anderson received a telegram announcing two suspects were arrested at Rayville Louisiana on the charge of involvement in the attempted mail train hold up near Rayville last Sunday night. Names not disclosed and further investigation is planned.
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Austin
Rayville
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Tuttie
Chamberlain & Company Consulting Engineers
Gunter Building
Phone Crockett
Humdinger
Frank Bros
Ove
Joske’s
Serge
Peery Nani Tonio
TEX
Ase
Wortham
Deserter
Prowler
Man
Uence
Adrad Field Toe Co
Lamar Bidg
San Antonio Loan & Trust Company
FOX CO
Alamo Plaza
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