San Antonio Mothers Endorse Wiley Pure Food Fight
The San Antonio Congress of Mothers and Southwest Texas Parents and Teachers association endorsed Dr. Harvey W. Wiley's pure food campaign. About 1000 housewives supported his efforts at a January meeting in Odd Fellows hall. Delegates were chosen for a Waco convention and plans laid for a child welfare exhibit at Dallas and San Antonio fairs.
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Harvey W. Wiley
San Antonio
Texas
San Antonio Congress of Mothers
Southwest Texas
Parents’ and Teachers’ Association
Agricultural Department
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Parents’ and
Ross Davis
J. A. Dougherty
Mothers’ Council
Wiley
Benkendorfer
Waco
Eli Hertzberg
Dallas
Congress
M. Eleanor Brackenridge
Ross W. Davis
George B. Peyton
Willis Johnson
George Worley
Harvey L. Steele
E. 8. Maury
T. M. Dechman
Rosh Hashanah Observed With Trumpet Blasts And Reflection
The Jewish New Year falls on September 28 this year with observances from Friday sundown to Saturday, September 28, and an Orthodox second day on September 24. Customs include the shofar rite and the greeting Leshonoh tovah as worshipers reflect on self examination and judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra
Hotels in San Antonio Report Record Fall Trade Surge
Hotels across the city endure a bustling start to the fall season as managers recall staff and convert spaces to sample rooms. Travel salesmen praise early demand with many planning longer stays amid Mexico exodus and rising patronage.
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Menger Hotel
H. W. Wills
San Antonio
Menger
Wills
Joseph H. Blum
W. C. Rigsby
Wolff& Marx
New York
Mexico
Governor Accepts Texas Requisition for Burglary Suspect
Sacramento dispatch says Governor Johnson honored Texas requisition for the return of A. Palmer Elias R. W. Parks wanted for burglary. Palmer is under arrest at Imperial.
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Sacramento
Cal
Johnson
Texas
A. Palmer
Elias R. W. Parks
Palmer
Imperial
Infant Bancroft Sues for Divorce Over Infant Co-Defendant
Wilmington report details millionaire John Bancroft suing Madeline Du Pont for divorce on statutory grounds. He claims the three month old Max Heibler Jr. is not his child and names the infant as a co-defendant. The suit follows their 1907 Munich elopement and long overseas period.
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Wilmington
Del
Newcastle County Superior Court
John Bancroft
Joseph Bancroft & Sons Co
Madeline du Pont
Alfred I. du Pont
du Pont Powder Company
Munich
Max Heibler Jr
Young Bancroft
Madelene du Pont
Washington
D. C. McLeod
Princeton
Germany
Heidelberg University
Bancroft
Max Heibler
Mr. Bancroft
Burial for James Liberty Edwards In Flatonia
The body of 22 year old James Liberty Edwards who died in San Antonio was brought to Flatonia for burial. He leaves a mother father and several sisters and brothers. Rev W R Keathly will conduct services at his sister Mrs C B H Snell’s residence at 4 pm today.
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Flatonia
Tex
James Liberty Edwards
San Antonio
W. R. Keathly
Mra. C
H. Snell
Columbus Day Celebration Plans for Austin New Era
Austin prepares elaborate Columbus Day program on October 12 with 20 600 attendees, railroads offering low fares, and a full procession of floats along Congress Avenue. The day includes open air mass at Wooldridge Park, a large Knights of Columbus contingent, a Capitol review, and music by bands and Saenger unions. Floats from many Texas cities are planned and Daughters of Isabella will feature a court scene float.
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Austin
Tex
William R. Hamby
Wooldridge Park
Texas
Knights of Columbus
East Ninth Street
Congress Avenue
America
Capitol
House of Representatives
Department of Texas
Fort Sam Houston
Saengerrunde
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Galveston
Dallas
Houston
Beaumont
Texarkana
Corpus Christ
Taylor
Sherman
Palestine
Victoria
Ennis
Waco
Big Springs
Brownsville
Daughters of Isabela
Isabela
Columbus
Traction Loop Keeps Traffic Flowing For Mexican Celebration
A new loop behind the car barns extending to Maverick Street allowed streetcars to bypass delays on the San Pedro avenue line during yesterday's Mexican celebration at San Pedro Park. Cars used the Maverick Street loop to return to the San Pedro line, aided by additional nearby tracks to manage crowds.
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Traction Company
Maverick Street
San Pedro Park
San Pedro Avenue
San Pedro
Color psychology guides Ringling Brothers circus decor
A Ringling Brothers representative explains why blue dominates seating and props, white interiors for cages, and white floors in winter quarters, citing effects on animal behavior and audience mood. He notes red provokes anger, yellow signals treachery, and blue and white foster calm and activity.
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Ringling Brothers
San Antonio
Barely Escapes Flames In Gasoline Stove Explosion
Mrs. T. N. Ware of 443 Soledad Street narrowly escaped injury when a gasoline stove exploded yesterday afternoon. Firemen extinguished the flames before heavy damage. six men and Assistant Chief McSorley responded. Owner of the building is Mrs. Weg. Damages placed at $10.
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T. N. Ware
Soledad Street
Six
McSorley
Weg
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UA Wiley
Association
Riebe Undertaking Co
Fraser
Bessie G. du Pont
Madelene
John Bancroft Jr
Fraser, Taylor
A. I. du Pont
Delaware Society
Knights of Order
Babcock
North Side Main Plaza
Saul Wolfson Day
Alamo
Corner
Commerce Street
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