Seven Famous World Structures Puzzle Contest
The Light advertises a contest naming seven structures across seven countries United States England France Russia India China Italy. Readers match numbers 1 7 to the pictured buildings and send names for a chance at prizes including a Grand Canyon show and Howe Travel Festival seats. Winners announced next issue.
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Lyman H. Howe
Grand Opera House
Light
United States
England
France
Russia
India
China
Italy
Howe
Nationwide hog cholera drive urged by USDA official
Marion Dorset of the Bureau of Animal Industry urges a country wide campaign to eliminate or control hog cholera. He estimates about 60 million dollars worth of hogs died last year. After 25 years the Department of Agriculture developed a preventive serum now distributed in 30 states.
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Washington, D. C
Marion Dorset
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
English Bid Accepted for Battleship Turbine Drums
An English builder won the contract for turbine drums for the new American battleship No 39 at about one third the price of the lowest American bid. The accepted bid of 57430 was submitted by New York agents of Cyclops Steel and Iron Works Sheffield England.
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Washington, D. C
New York
Cyclops Steel and Iron Works
Sheffield
England
Work on Dam Delayed by Rain at Austin
Work on the Austin dam across the Colorado river is delayed two weeks due to continuous rain. The river at the dam site stands three feet above normal as of September 12.
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Austin
Tex
Colorado River
Sausage Vendors Highlight Tin Tag Freshness
When buying sausage ask your grocer for the Tin Tag label to ensure fresh wholesome goods. See display in the Grand Opera House lobby. Union Meat Company advertisement.
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Grand Opera House
Union Meat Company
Homecoming Day Postponed by Committee
San Antonio officials postpone the planned Homecoming Day festival to allow bigger publicity and rail rate discounts. The idea remains alive, likely becoming a fall festival to welcome former locals while preserving San Antonio's fall celebration role. Emil Frank and others approved the postponement at the Chamber of Commerce conference.
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San
San Antonio
Emil Frank
A. Wolfson
W. C. Rigsby
W. S. Conmess
A. B. Stephens
Brandy Defined as Fruit Distillate by Federal Board
The federal pure food board clarifies that brandy is the alcoholic distillate solely from fermented fruit juice and retained volatile flavoring compounds. It rules out brandy made from grain or by products of wine as adulterated unless labeled with its true composition and states enforcement begins immediately.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Pure Food Board
Seaman Atkinson Discharged for Naval Academy Role
Porter L. Atkinson, a former United States Navy able seaman, is discharged to serve as assistant instructor in physical training at the naval academy. He will earn $1000 a year and begin duties immediately with the padded mitts.
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Washington, D. C
Porter L. Atkinson
United States Navy
Atkinson
Naval Academy
San Antonio Drug Partner Buys Miller Construction Stake
G. F. Taylor, long associated with the drug trade in San Antonio, has purchased an interest in the Miller Construction Company where C. E. Miller serves as president. Taylor will become the company’s superintendent.
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G. F. Taylor
San Antonio
Miller Construction Company
C. E Miller
Mr. Taylor
The Glow Worm at Royal Theatre and Other Films Today
The Royal Theatre shows The Glow Worm in three reels from Reliance Selected Stock Company. Also two other first run features including life in Kentucky and The Price of Jealousy. Tess of the DUrbervilles in five reels at the Royal on Sept 18 19. Wigwam No 1 features The Pit and the Pendulum by Solax Company with Vine Martin Harry Gossett Cecil O Dowd. Cedar Point Kansas builds an electric light plant for 183 residents.
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The
Royal Theater
Reliance Selected Stock Company
the Royal
Kentucky
Pathe
Wigwam Theater No
Edgar Allan Poe
Solax Company
Toledo
Spain
Cedar Point
Kansas
Randolph Musical Comedy Company at Crescent Theater
The Randolph Musical Comedy Company opens at the Crescent Theater on September 14 for the fall and winter season. The company boasts carefully selected performers from Wallas, Houston and San Antonio with Hutton and Reno from a high class vaudeville circuit. Mr. Reno is described as one of the best Dutch comedians.
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the Crescent
Randolph Musical Comedy Company
Crescent Theater
Wallas
Houston
San Antonio
Wright
Hutton and Reno
Reno
Pennies Cut in Two on Oakland Job Pay Dispute
Sixteen bricklayers, after fifteen minutes on an Oakland project, were laid off for lack of material. Contractors Cardahan & Mulford offered 8712 cents per hour, paying eight dimes a five cent piece two pennies and half a chopped penny. The bill prompted a call to the U S district attorney.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Carnahan & Mulford
United States District Attorney's Office
Danderine Promise for Dandruff and Hair Shine
A vintage advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a cure for dandruff, itching scalp, and hair loss. It claims one application doubles hair beauty, dissolves dandruff, and leaves hair soft, lustrous, and heavy. A 25 cent bottle is advertised with directions and a bold promise to prevent further hair loss.
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Knowlton
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Vine Martin
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