Navy Officials Debate Liberty Disaster and Powder Safety
An Associated Press report notes American ordnance experts have not achieved smokeless powder that ignites spontaneously. It cites French Adm Belluc’s claim the Liberté disaster stemmed from powder decomposition and details navy safety assurances despite old powder aboard ships. The article also covers a Texas Baptist association meeting with officers elected and many letters read.
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Associated Press
Washington
Belluc
Mediterranean
Navy Department
Department
Baptists Convene as San Antonio Association Meets
Floresville Tex Sept 29 The San Antonio Baptist association holds daily sessions with growing attendance. Dr Dickinson of Riverside Baptist Church San Antonio delivered a forceful sermon to a large appreciative congregation Wednesday night. Morning session featured a devotional service.
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Lansing
Yoakum
T. V. Neal
R. F. Stokes
W. C. Bruff
Fred
Floresville
B.L. Rayburn
San Antonio
Calvary Baptist Church of
Smiley
J. Porter
Southern Baptist Convention
Oklahoma City
Louis Holland
Waco
J. W. Williams
J. W. Coltrin
S. C. Bailey
A. V. Ford
0. M. Lewis
Tex
San Antonio Baptist Association
Dickinson
Riverside Baptist Church
Old Standard Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad
Delicate women and girls urged to use Old Standard Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic said to drive out malaria and build up the system for both grown people and children. Price 50 cents.
Amusements at the Grand with Nat C Goodwin and Polly of the Circus
Nat C Goodwin headlines at the Grand tonight and tomorrow in When We Were Twenty-One and The Captain. Polly of the Circus charts a romantic circus tale with Ida St Leon. four nights from Sunday October 1 with lavish scenery and top company for San Antonio audiences.
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Grand Opera House
Goodwin
Polly
Circus
Margaret Mayo
Polly of
Frederick Thompson
Ida St. Leon
Liberty Theater
New York City
Light want ad run offer for two Sundays
Special offer to begin on Saturday or Sunday for a ten day run with two Sundays at one-half cent per word per insertion. The Light claims 70 percent broader reach in San Antonio than any other newspaper. Call or have a messenger contact you. phones 176.
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San Antonio
Plaza Theater Seat Sale Draws Rush for Weekend Performances
Sunday and Monday night shows at the Plaza theater attract large crowds with many turned away as tickets sell fast. Monday night events are organized by the Real Estate Exchange and the Society of Black Squirrels led by Dr J W Burleson as president and J R Davis as secretary. the party will include thirty ladies.
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New Plaza Theater
Real Estate Exchange
Society of Black Squirrels
J. W. Burleson
J. R. Davis
Vaudeville Preview Opens With High Class Lineup
Xchange has spoken for sixty seats as the opening bill Sunday and for the week promises a revelation in high class vaudeville. The box office will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The theater telephone is old 6400.
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Xchange
Royal Bill Closes Saturday Night with Haley Trio
The Royal bill will close Saturday night after a week of top performances. Haley trio impresses with costumes and a solo by Miss Haley. Pirri and Pirri star as equilibrist specialists while Martelli Rossi sing operatically. Sam Gilder offers black face novelty numbers. Miss Sadie O Neill charms audiences with dancing and singing.
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Haley
Miss Haley
Pirri
Sadie O'Neill
Civil Service Examinations Include Inspectors Roles
October and November tests at the San Antonio post office include inspector of safety appliances and inspector of hours of service on November 6 7. Local applicants limited to twenty five. salaries 1800 and 1500 respectively. About six safety appliances posts and four hours of service posts expected. Other exams listed include Philippine teaching service December 27 28 laboratory assistant in engineering October 25 and graphic arts aid at the national museum October 25.
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Civil Service
San Antonio
Philippine Teaching Service
Aid
Imale
Graphic Arts
National Museum
Babies at the fair gain new nursery and play spaces
Secretary Vance announces a large humane society area near the main exposition building for babies and children. Dr Kingsley plans an ideal nursery with professional nurses in charge to spare tired mothers from the Midway crowds.
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Vance
The
Fair Association
Humane Society
Kingsley
Nursery to Provide Medical Care and Nursery Diet Kitchen
The facility will keep staff on duty to ensure babies receive attention and prompt medical care. A diet kitchen will serve in the nursery for mothers to prepare special foods, while older children have playthings, hobby horses, swings, and benches for comfort.
Woman seeks divorce over harsh farm household duties
Mrs. Harry Harrell of Waterloo filed for divorce from Frank H. Harrell in Stockton after claiming she was forced to wear overalls and men's shoes and milk twenty cows daily. The couple wed in 1906 and she says she was driven to extreme labor.
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Associated ?Ress
Stockton
Cal
Harry Harrell
Waterloo Yesterady
Frank H. Harrell
Harrel
Theodore Robinson wins in Little Falls assembly race
Theodore Douglas Robinson nephew of the former president secured the Republican nomination for master of the assembly in New York. He defeated the Sherman organization in Herkimer County by taking thirteen of twenty three districts. Riebe Undertaking Co auto ambulance service located at 221 East Commerce Street. Phone 341.
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Sherman
New York
Associated Press
Little Falls
N. Y
Theodore Douglas Robinson
Assembly
Herkimer County
Riebe Undertaking Co
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