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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1912

Page

5

Starr Heights seeks city action to open East Houston street

A Starr Heights Improvement Club committee plans to petition the city council finance committee to open East Houston Street to Starr Street. They say the city could save at least 11000 by funding the opening now, with club funds at stake if the city does not match. Committee members include J. W. Schofield A. B. Weakley W. W. Herring and T. L. Conroy.

Starr Heights East Houston Starr Street East Houston Street Starr Heights Improvement Club City Hall Starr Heights Club J. W. Schofield A. B. Weakley W. W. Herring T. L. Conroy

Kamloops Celebration Honors Centenary With Royal Guests

Kamloops marked its centennial with the governor general the Duke of Connaught the Duchess and Princess Patricia in attendance. They received the city’s freedom opened the new hospital and witnessed lacrosse and a historic pageant.

Kamloops B. C Canada Duke of Connaught Patricia

Island Women Demand Suffrage At Conference

Honolulu Sept 18 The Republican territorial convention urged Congress to grant statehood and amend organic laws to grant suffrage to women. Native women are actively pushing for voting rights and the platform reflects this demand.

Honolulu Republican Territorial Convention Congress

Danderine Promise to Halt Dandruff and Grow Hair

Claiming dandruff disappears after 25 cent Danderine use the ad promises immediate scalp relief no itching and new hair growth beginning as fine downy strands. It urges testing tonight, noting transformed hair texture and vitality with one small strand treated.

Knowlton

Campaigners Adopt Slogan for Glean City Clean-up

Ward Two begins a clean-up day with emphasis on greener parks and neater streets. A mass meeting Friday at Marshall Street School launches Fourth Ward organization with plans for a permanent monthly cleanup and ongoing inspections.

San Antonio Citizen's Committee Board of Health Fourth Ward Marshall Street W. F. Kirby

Peruna Laxative Question Sparks Old Formula Inquiry

A mechan ic asks if Peruna is a laxative and cites a switch to a laxative version. The reply explains the new Peruna contains a laxative element while the oldKa tar Na formula had none and notes Katarna is produced to match the original. The KA TAR NO company offers a free booklet.

S. B. Hartman Columbus Ohio

Man on trial after shooting on Southern Pacific train

William Banks, a Black man arrested after a Sunday shooting on a Southern Pacific train near Schertz, waived a preliminary hearing and awaits October grand jury action. He says Louis Willis provoked the incident by sitting on his seat arm and reaching for a weapon, prompting Banks to fire.

William Banks Southern Pacific Schertz Station San Antonio Willis Banks

Western Loan & Trust stockholders elect new president

Trust company organizes in Sweetwater Texas with a capital of 2 million dollars. R L McCaulley, former Farmers' and Merchants' State bank president, chosen president. Headquarters to be located in Sweetwater.

Riebe Undertaking Co Auto Ambulance Service

Riebe Undertaking Co offers auto ambulance service with contact at 221 E Community and phone number 341 for medical transport and funeral support.

Riebe Undertaking Co

United States Defines Latin American Policy

Washington policy notes from the State Department presented to Nicaragua call for backing constitutional government, free elections, and protection of American lives and property. It warns against revolutions by would be despots and allows force if needed, citing Santo Domingo Panama and Honduras as examples. General Mena is denounced for leading an insurrection violating promises.

Washington, D. C United States Central America West Indies State Department Weitzel Latin America Nicaragua America Santo Domingo Panama Honduras

Horsford’s Acid Phosphate Invigorates Overworked Bodies

Horsford’s Acid Phosphate is recommended as an invigorator for the overworked body and brain. It is described as a healthful tonic for renewed energy and mental stamina.

Horsford

Texas Advertising Associations Plan Texas Resources Meeting

The Texas Advertising Associations call a meeting in San Antonio on September 23. Invitations were sent to commercial, industrial and agricultural groups, railroad interests, advertising men, and individuals to disseminate accurate Texas information and combat fraudulent land and resource claims.

Dallas Tex Texas Advertising Associations San Antonio Texas

City Officials See Medina Dam Project Progress

Mayor A. H. Jones and eight aldermen viewed the Medina dam and diversion dam during a 40 mile drive. They praised rapid concrete work and automating machines, with engineer briefings by George W. Caldwell and Willis Ranney. Officials expect both dams and irrigation flumes to be finished by November, not years later.

A. H. Jones Medina Dam Clint Kearney C. C. Cresson Medina Valley Irrigation Company George W. Caldwell Willis Ranney Charles T. Fincham Robert Uhr Joel A. Lipscomb Albert Steves Eric Menger Fred Lancaster Fred Fries

Government seeks doctor in impersonation case

Corpus Christi report states Dr. Ludovic Braun a Russian doctor jailed ten days for stealing instruments from Dr. Wardlaw is now wanted by the department of justice for impersonating a United States government officer. Charges have been filed in San Antonio and Houston.

Corpus Christi Tex Ludovic Braun W. N. Wardlaw Department Ofusfice United Sates San Antonio Houston

Boosters Hold Congress Growing of Crops and Soil Conservation Discussed

MATAGORDA Tex Sept 18 After preliminary exercises yesterday evening the Mid coast Industrial Congress got down to business today Delegations are present from Dallas Houston Galveston San Antonio and other points President W S Holman is presiding Many topics of interest to South and Central Texas will be discussed Among those participating the deliberations are Henry Pall Sut

Matagorda Tex Mid-coast Industrial Congress Dallas Houston Galveston San Antonio W.S. Holman Texas Henry Pall

Cotton and soil conservation themes in regional talks

Speakers including Sam H. Dixon and G B Culver addressed Houston audiences on farming crops such as cotton corn rice and cane. The talks linked expanding coastal agriculture with soil conservation efforts and the region’s economic outlook.

Mrs Katherine Allen Indicted in Husband’s Death in Houston

Katherine Allen, charged with killing her husband George Allen a Houston wholesale meat dealer, has been indicted by the grand jury and rearrested. She will undergo a habeas corpus hearing with a view to bail on Saturday.

Houston Tex Katherine Allen George Allen

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