Blocker Family Survives Auto Crash Injuries Minor
John R Blocker prominent ranchman of 635 West Mistletoe Avenue San Antonio his wife and son Billy Blocker narrowly escaped death when their car was struck by a service car at St Marys and Navarro Streets Monday night Blocker was pinned beneath the overturned vehicle and had to be raised before removal to Santa Rosa Infirmary where a forehead wound was found Internal injuries were not yet determined Mrs Blocker and Billy suffered scratches and bruises but nothing serious Passengers in the service car aided in the rescue The accident occurred as Blocker turned Oak land Street into St Marys Neither car was traveling fast and officials said the collision was unavoidable.
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John R. Blocker
West Mistletoe Avenue
San Antonio
Billy Blocker
Blocker
St Mary's
Navarro Streets
Santa Rosa Infirmary
Federal Court Convenes at San Antonio Special December Term
The Federal Court opened this week in San Antonio with a record docket of 425 cases, the largest for a session here. Arraignments completed, jurors excused, and grand jurors listed include Albert Bartels New Braunfels R5 Holmes Martindale Henry Martin Seguin and others from San Antonio Boerne Nixon Poth and Hondo City among many.
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Albert Bartels
New Braunfels
Holmes
Martindale
Henry Martin
Seguin
Ww.a. Wright
Kingsbury
John Center Point
Memd
Boerne
Wallace Gilé
San Antonio
J. B. Keard
Gonzales
J. A. Williams
Adkins
R. B. Thrift
Nixon
Lavernia
Millard Fleming
J. D. Bird
Stockdale
Robert Cover
Charles Filman
Hondo City
Fire at San Angelo Displaces Martin Family
San Angelo Texas December 11 a blaze of unknown origin early today drove the family of H L Martin from their home they barely escaped with their lives no injuries reported and fire crews contained the flames soon after dawn
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San Angelo
Tex
H. L. Martin
New Cavalry Division to be Formed in Southwest
A 15000 strong cavalry division is to be formed with units stationed at Fort Bliss Fort San Houston and Douglas Ariz A regiment of horse artillery with 3 inch guns arrived from Fort Sam Houston to join the new force The headquarters and one brigade will be at Fort Bliss another at Fort San Houston and a third at Douglas with area squadron mounted engineers signal hospital and support trains to follow.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
Fort Sam Houston
Ew Cavalry Division
Fort Bliss
Fort San Houston
San Antonio
Douglas, Ariz
Poultry Expert to Speak in Ita's Addition December 21
Poultry specialist Carl F. Weihman from College Station will visit Mr. 8S. F. Parrott's residence in Ita's Addition to discuss egg production feeding and poultry diseases. He will demonstrate hen selection for laying and later meet Palo Alto School attendees at 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl F. Weihman
College Station
F. Parrott
Ita
Weihman
Weikman
Palo Alto
Publicity Department Bulletin on meatless days 1917 Texas
Houston Federal Food Administrator Peden condemns meat price manipulators and defends meatless and wheatless days. Hoover reports progress in supplies for December and wheat export limits to preserve U.S. stocks. The note urges patriotic support, links opposition to the draft, and emphasizes feeding troops and allies. Also reports school events, concerts, honor rolls, and student sports at Fredericksburg Public School.
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Houston
Texas
Chicago
Peden
United States
Hoover
Washington
Hoover Furter
Food Administration
The
BE. A. Peden
Lanier Literary Society Holds Regular Meeting
The Lanier Literary Society met last Friday with a program including a debate on free trade. Affirmative speakers were Else Schoenewolf and Max Wertheim. negative speakers were Selma Rode and Emil Heimann. Edna Ochs performed a piano solo. Ev an McGuire presented The Revival of Mormonism in a declamation. Ellie Arbel ger recited, along with readings and jokes by Gretchen Schwarz, Ruby Leifester, and Ruby Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klaerner
Opera House
Ira Wilke
Selina Rode
Gretchen Burgdorf
Edna Ochs
Else Schoenewolf
Gretchen Schwarz
Andrew Moursand
Emil Heimann
Evan McGuire
Flora Wertheim
Edgar Immiel
Ethel Oehler
Margaret Bracher
Eugenia Braden
Albertina Koennecke
Louise Wehmeyer
Felix Ressmann
Viola Braeutigam
Theresa Kunz
Nora Kensing
Vera Schoenewoll
Boerne
Lanier Literary Society
Long
Society
United States
Max Wertheim
Selma Rode
Ellie Arbel
Letters from Home Boost Camp Travis Soldiers Amid War Talk
Division publicity notes the strong morale boost from mail to Camp Travis troops. It highlights how letters from mothers and sweethearts lift spirits, with jokes about slackers and the promise of victory. The piece also mentions the Camp Travis laundry at $1.50 per soldier monthly and the Soap Sud factory as the world’s largest laundry facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Travis
Maud
Mabel
Elsie
Alice
Berlin
Uncle Sam
Soap Sud
Camp Travis Laundry and Hostess House Report
A massive military laundry at Camp Travis processes soldiers clothes, with 132 pressing machines, 24 washing units, 22 transport trucks, and 466 windows in a 300 by 500 foot building. The facility, government directed, ensures clothes are returned clean and mended, with lost buttons replaced. The Hostess House, run by the YWCA, offers tea rooms and rest areas for visiting service members and families.
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Camp Travis
Young Women’s Christian Association
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Bank OF Fredericksburg
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Texas Bankers’ Ass'n
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Apouph ,Gold
RuBert Koennecke
Mrs. Prep, Walter
Elsaa Walter
Temple D. Smith
Ad. Gold
Alb. Koennecke
E. O. Bierschwale
T. Keys
Martin
Dr. Key
Conerlex
Federal Court
Barrier-Maier Co
Jordan's Drug Store
Fublicity Department
Office of the Federal Food Administrator For
Bulletin NO. 1
Fredericksburg
Kraerner’s
Turk
F. W. Striegler
Ger
Ruby Leifester
Ruby Riley
Division Publicity Office
Scott
Impu
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield, N. J
T. Henke
Mosel Bros
Over Creele
Cain City Garage
Adfor
Yusegirt
Richard Henke
Veal
WM. C. Henke
Main
Ford
Hohmann & Stehling
Texas Bankers’ Association
Yral American Bankers’ Associationillied
Citizens Bank
Capitol
Alfred.vander Stucken
Oscar Krauskopf
WM. Bierschwale
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