Vitalitas hailed by San Antonio woman over Bright's disease
Mrs A G Eckols of 121 Kremp kau street San Antonio credits Vitalitas with renewed strength after four years of Bright's disease and dropsy. She says the condensed earth fluid eased her symptoms and helped with daily tasks. Samples are available at Wagner Drug Store 497 Fast Houston St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Eckols
Krempkau Street
San Antonio
Bright
Vitalitas
Texas
Wagner Drug Store
Houston St
Oklahoma Coal King Dies in McAlester
Colonel William Busby known as the coal king of Oklahoma and one of the state’s wealthiest men died in McAlester this morning. Death was caused by a carbuncle. He was born in Pemberton New Jersey 59 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Coal King
Mcalester
Okla
William Busby
Coal King of
Busby
Pemberton
N. J
Snow Falls at Pittsburg Suburbs
Snow fell in Pittsburg suburbs late yesterday and melted quickly. The past week has been unusually raw with drizzling rain and persistent cloudiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Clean Velvety Skin with D D D Prescription
Advertises D D D prescription to stop itching and burning rashes and clear pimples. Claims a cooling liquid that washes away eczema and heals skin, plus D D Skin Soap for tender skins. Fischer's Drug Store Gibbs Bidg. guarantees satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fischer
Gibbs
D D D Prescription for Fifteen Years Skin Remedy
The item advertises a long standing topical treatment branded as a standard skin remedy with claimed lasting effects over fifteen years. It presents medical style language and emphasizes durability and skin improvement.
Nurses for Schools Discussed by San Antonio Board
The San Antonio school board will hold a joint meeting of the sanitation and course of study committees this afternoon to discuss employing visiting nurses for the city schools and the possible launch of a dental clinic. Dr Q B Lee, the school physician, will attend, with recommendations likely for the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
School Board
Q. B. Lee
M. J. Bliem
Eli Hertzberg
Albin Seidel
Atlee B. Ayres
E. G. LeStourgeon
G. Bechtel
Third Floor Condemned For Class Use At High School
The school board condemned the third floor of Main Avenue High School. Principal W D Williams faced a choice between turning away about 200 students or using a portion of the third floor for a few days. After consulting with authorities it was decided a few third floor rooms would be used briefly. No fires have occurred in the basement or any part of the building. After tomorrow the third floor will be abandoned. Two basement rooms are being fitted with desks and will be ready for occupancy by Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Avenue High School
W. D. Williams
Mc Faddens Flats promised at Grand with headliners
Comedy of the beter sort and vaudeville specialties headline the revised edition of Mc Fadden's Flats. The Grand will host the show Saturday matinee and night and Sunday matinee and night with real headliners and bright entertainment.
Constitutionalists Repudiate Huerta Elections In Conference Move
Dr Camorra declared the Constitutionalists would not recognize any election conducted by the Huerta government and said he would confer with Governor Venustiano Carranza of Coahuila. He spoke in Eagle Pass with E Florilla as Carranza's representative. A Hermosillo conference was proposed to unify state governments in arms against the Federal government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venustiano Carranza
Coahuila
Dr. Camorra
Eagle Pass
E. Florilla
Carranza
Hermosillo
Camorra
Huerta
Body of Federal Soldiers Reported Wiped Out
In a Constitutionalist attack at Charcas seventy miles north of San Luis Potosi on Sunday a body of Federal soldiers stationed there is reported wiped out. Americans employed in the mines near Charcas have arrived here overland safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Luis Potosi
Charcas
Here
Chareas
Refugees to Reach Texas City on City of Tampico
Washington dispatches say 28 American refugees will arrive in Texas City tomorrow from Vera Cruz aboard the City of Tampico. Since August 23, the Tampico consul has sent more than 400 refugees to Laredo and Galveston, with only a few more expected. About 300 Americans are in Yorreon, eager to depart, while others head from Durango toward Nuevo Laredo via Mexico City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Texas City
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Laredo
Galveston
Yorreon
Durango
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico City
270 Prisoners Executed Tale From Mexico
Dr. C. E. Shackleford reports the execution of 270 Federal prisoners from the San Andres battle and claims Pancho Villa remains at Santa Rosalia with 2000 troops. Villa allegedly robbed the physician and forced flight to the border after treating Villa’s wounded. Refugees describe deplorable conditions in Chihuahua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marfa
Tex
San Andres
Pancho Villa
Villa
C. E. Shackleford
Santa Rosalia
Chihuahua
Mexico
Shackleford
Bank of Minero
Presidio
35 Killed in Mexican National Railway Wreck
In San Luis Potosi the death toll from a northbound train bombing on the Mexican National Railway was fixed at 35. Civilians and soldiers were among the dead near Gomez Farias. Survivors were taken to Saltillo as Constitutionalists pursued the rebels toward Zacatecas after abandoning the line. The week saw multiple brutal attacks with large seizures of ammunition and cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Luis Potosi
Mex
Mexican National Railway
Gomez Farias
Vanegas
Saltillo
Zacatecas
Charcas
Lagunaseca
Wrecked Mexican Rail Train Hit by Dynamite Near Vane Gas
Meager reports say a northbound Mexican National railway train was dynamited by Constitutionalists near Vane gas in San Luis Potosi. Many feared dead as baggage car and two coaches were destroyed while telegraph lines were cut. Troops were dispatched from San Luis Potosi to pursue rebels. Separately a Catholic party convention held a secret session with likely nominations to be announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexican National Railway
Vanegas
San Luis Potosi
Counterfeit Sonora Currency Sighted Across Border
Reports from Douglas Arizona describe widespread counterfeiting of Sonora currency resembling green coupon notes and lacking signatures. Five Agua Prieta restaurant operators were arrested for refusing the money while Americans reportedly ignore a Washington state notice not to accept the paper. the Nacozari railroad, an American concern, is involved in commerce using the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Arizona
Sonora
Agua Prieta
Washington State Department
Nacozafi Railroad
U S Agents Seize Cartridges Bound for Juarez
United States government agents seized 54 000 rifle cartridges alleged to be headed for the Federal garrison at Juarez after intercepting a shipment at El Paso Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
EL Pas Tex
United States
Juarez
Diaz Daughter Sails for Mexico In Spain Farewell
General Porfirio Diaz says farewell to his daughter as she sails from Santander on a Spanish steamer to return to Mexico. Arrests reported of Ignacio Lopez and Joseph Ravel over alleged neutrality law violations linked to ammunition transport toward the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Ignacio Lopez
Joseph Ravel
Home Rule Compromise Talks Show Flurry Of Activity
London reports indicate informal communications between British cabinet ministers and opposition leaders have improved prospects for a compromise on Irish home rule. Sir Edward Carson leads Ulster campaign speeches prompting questions of sedition and privy council membership. Ulster MPs learn of civil military plans and a provisional government proposal for northern Ireland during the campaign. A Labor leader warns that threats in Ulster test party discipline amid pressure to resist home rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pall Mall Gazette
Edward Carson
Ulster
Privy Council
Ireland
North of
Labor Party
Terrell Says He Won’t Withdraw Or Submit Candidacy
Chester H. Terrell issues a signed statement denying withdrawal or caucus submission for Texas governor. He references a report from Austin and names Sam Sparks as the other man involved. He says Democrats will decide in the July primaries, not by a self appointed committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester H. Terrell
Texas
Austin
Miss Helen Pulitzer Weds William Enslie at Lake Tahoe
Miss Helen Pulitzer daughter of the late Joseph Pulitzer married William Gray Enslie at a Lake Tahoe church in California. Attending were Mr and Mrs W F Moore of New York, sister of the bridegroom. The couple planned a Colorado Springs honeymoon before likely settling in Winnipeg after ties formed in Bar Harbor and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
Helen Pulitzer
Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
William Enslie
London
the Wood
Lake Tahoe
California
W. F. Moore
New York
William Gray Enslie
Constance Helen Pulitzer
Herbert Pulitzer
Pulitzer
Bar Harbor
Enslie
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Real Estate Exchange Committee Drafts Long Term Lease Report
A special committee of the Real Fistate Exchange on leases and rent met to draw up its report on long term leases. The report will be presented at the annual meeting Thursday night. Members include B. F. Nicholson R. G. Callahan Russell C. Hill O I Heinen T H Flannery and W S Conness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real Fistate Exchange
The
Exchange
B. F. Nicholson
R. G. Callahan
Russell C. Hill
O. I. Heinen
T. H. Flannery
W. 8
Conness
State Victory in Alpine Land Case
Assistant Attorney General G B Smedley returned from Alpine after representing Texas in the land case against Spencer Elza et al. and securing a victory for the state. Italy reports exports for the first half of 1918 totaling 230 710 185 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
G. B. Smedley
Alpine
State of
Texas
Spencer Elza
Italy
Traffic Law Talk At San Antonio Automobile Club Luncheon
W B Tuttle and other city leaders discussed Chapa traffic ordinances at the San Antonio Automobile Club luncheon held at the Menger Hotel. Chief Lancaster urged concise summaries for officers and safety at railroad crossings was proposed. Dr Fielding touted the fall races as a premier southwest event. Walter Napier won a five dollar Michelin credit in the prize draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Tuttle
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio Traction Company
Lancaster
Martin J. Arnold
T. D. Dobbs Jr
Chapa
Frederick J. Fielding
San Antonio Automobile Club
Menger
Arnold
Don Daggett
H. J. Backer
Citizens’ Auto Company
Walter J. Napier
Brown Returns to Capital
E N Brown president of the Mexican National railways arrived at Vera Cruz aboard the Yperanga and will travel to Mexico City for the stockholders meeting in October where his resignation is expected to be acted upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Vera Cruz
Mexico
E. N. Brown
Mexican National Railways
Mexico City
Obituary notices for Spear and Stewart
Arthur Spear 41, died at a local hospital after moving to San Antonio from Galesburg Illinois. Widow survives. Riebe Undertaking will ship the body to Galesburg for Mason-affiliated burial with widow. Joshua Stewart 60 died Sunday in a local hospital. Funeral service at Zizik Undertaking followed by St Marys Church rites and burial at St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spear
Arthur Spear
Galesburg
San Antonio
Riebe Undertaking Company
The
Masons
Stewart
Joshua Stewart
Zizik Undertaking Company
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Defense group calls for action over Honolulu school charge
Mrs. Russell M. MacLennan leads protest to the War Department after allegations that Perley Horne of Kamehameha School spoke of American soldiers as contributing to delinquency of native girls. Sgt. Distock provides supporting information. The War Department will review the request to withdraw Lt. George K. Turner from duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Perley Horne
Honolulu
Hawaii
Islands
Russell M. MacLennan
Society For the Protection of the Dignity and Honor
United States
War Department
George K. Turner
Horne
M. Distock
Second Infantry
Fort Shafter
Zeuber Dies in Austin Veteran of San Jacinto Remembered
W P Zeuber last survivor of the battle of San Jacinto and civil war veteran dies at his daughter's Austin home at 93 He came to Texas from Georgia at age 10 enlisted at 16 in the war for Texas independence His unfinished memoir Eighty Years in Texas will be published He will be buried in the state cemetery with Masonic honors The state printing board will open bids for appellate court reports on Thursday for six years at $1 80 per copy for 250 copies of each book
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
W. P. Zeuber
San Jacinto
Texas
Georgia
Robertson County
Senate
State Printing Board
Courts of Civil Appeals
Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Supreme Court Chief Justice Brown Returns to Duty
Chief Justice G J Brown of the Texas Supreme Court returns from a two week absence spent with his daughter Mrs Craycroft in Sherman. He has been in ill health about two months but expects to preside when the court convenes early in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
G. J. Brown
Supreme Court
Craycroft
Sherman
Thousands of Miners Strike in Colorado
Several thousand miners in District 15 Colorado United Mine Workers struck to win union recognition. Labor leaders say most would join. operators refuse to recognize the union and vow no compromise. Other demands on check weighmen residence trade rights and independent physicians receive little attention. Reports suggest a general walkout across mining camps in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
Colo
District 15
Colorado
United Mine Workers of America
May Resume Gambling in Panama and Colon
A persistent rumor circulates that gambling will be permitted again in Panama and Colon after October 10. Prohibition had been in place at the request of canal authorities until canal completion. Panama officials view the October 2 dike explosion as ending canal work and obligations. Gambling in the canal zone remains prohibited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Colon
Canal Zone
Logue and Trigg Arrested After Fence Dispute
After an afternoon exchange of shots neither man was hit. J. T. Logue and A. C. Trigg of Victoria street were charged with assault to murder in Justice Fisk's court, posted $300 appearance bonds, and were released. Later statements suggested a misunderstanding over fence removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Logue
A. C. Trigg
Victoria Street
Ben S. Fisk
Dodson’s Liver Tone Promises Glad Liver Health
A. M. Fischer markets Dodson’s Liver Tone with a personal guarantee. The article argues calomel risks and praises the vegetable remedy as safe, pleasant tasting, and effective, suggesting keep a bottle home for children and adults. Fischer promises money back if not worth the price and urges reliable liver function to prevent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
A. M. Fischer
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D. D. D. Prescription
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Sloan & Hagy’s New Auto Hearse
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Federalg
Torreon
Unionist
Terrell
Miss Pulitzer
Selz
Seiz Waudenphast
W. & G. Shoe Co.’S
Seiz Royal Blue
East Houston St
Carter
Carters
Zeuber
Battle of San Jacinto
Justice Brown
India Tea
the Growers of India Tea
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