Kelly Field Fire Causes Big Loss
San Antonio reports a fire at the Browning King store in Kelly City causing about 4000 dollars in damage and arson charges against 16 year old Robert J Burgan, with losses at the Victory Theater and several other businesses. Firefighters faced difficulties due to a distant hydrant and a lack of insurance outside one blanket policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Kelly City
Robert J. Burgan
Browning-King Company
Camp Town
Bexar County
W. P. McNeil
Browning-King
Kelly Home Kitchen
E. G. Jones
Out of the State
McNeil
Burgan
Kelly Field
A Letter From One Of Our Boys In France
A 1918 letter from an American soldier in France to Robert Penniger of Fredericksburg Texas. He describes Sundays abroad with fellow soldiers, receiving issue copies of the Fredericksburg Standard, and expresses longing for home news. He notes French villagers, the use of oxen in wheat fields, and terrain on hillsides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Soldier Letters Describe Weather and Health Abroad
Prt L H Krauskopf writes from the country describing cooler nights and hills closer together, noting real fall weather. He reports good health, sleep, meals, and asks to convey greetings to the group while requesting continued delivery of the Standard. He signs Co. B 343 M G Bn Amer P O 770 Amer E F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prt
L. H. Krauskopf, Co. B
M. G. Bn
Amer
P. O
Amer. E. F
Luckenbach Letter Notes Rain and Cotton Picking
A Luckenbach Texas letter from September 7, 1918 reports a one hour rain insufficient for sowing wheat and oats, mentions cotton picking mostly finished, and notes Charlie Alberthal and son Edwin returning from Menard to work for Hilmar Wendel. Blue Bird sends best regards to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Charlie Alberthal
Edwin
Menard
Hilmar Wendel
All Blue Bird
LaFollette Speech Disloyalty Probe Resumes
Senator Pomerene said the Senate Elections Committee will meet next Thursday to resume consideration of the alleged disloyal speech by Senator LaFollette in St Paul last September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Pomerene
Ohio
Senate Elections Committee
LaFollette
Wisconsin
St. Paul
Tire buyers advertise top market prices for old tires
An old classified note from Koenig's Garage offers to pay the highest market prices for old tires and tubes. It mentions 51 Koenig's Garage and a phone line for quick service and commercial printing inquiries.
These Men Expected To Be Ready For Calls Coming In October
Washington D C September announcing by Provost Marshall General Crowder youths aged 19 and 20 and men aged 32 to 36 who registered Thursday will be called first. Older men will not be inducted until fighting material is exhausted. Questionnaires will go to these registrants and local boards are to proceed with rapid classification so some may be called in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D
Sept. SC
U-Boat Hit Twice by Frank H Buck Off Atlantic Coast
The master of the steamer Frank H Buck reported to the Navy Department that two shots from the freighter struck and sank an enemy submarine after an exchange of fire at 1,400 yards. The sub opened fire but was outranged and withdrew before the fatal blows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Atlantic
Frank H. Buck
Navy Department
Dora torpedoed and sunk near France by submarine
The American steamship Dora, formerly Austrian flagged, was torpedoed and sunk on September 4 about 400 miles off France while leading a convoy of three ships. The crew were saved after the submarine approached within 150 yards of the Dora and fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Dora
France
Air Mail Pilot Falls in Hicksville Crash
New York, Sept. 10. Edward Gardener and his mechanician were piloting a Chicago to Belmont Park mail flight when their plane fell at Hicksville at 11 tonight. Both injured, they were rushed to Mineola hospital.
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New York
Edward Gardener
Chicago
Belmont Park
Hicksville
L. L
Mineola
Funeral of W. E. Newton at Kerrville Texas
The funeral for W. E. Newton who died Saturday after a long illness was held Sunday at 4 p.m. from St Marys Catholic Church in Kerrville. Burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery. He was 56 and survived by his widow two sons Marion and Ed and two daughters Mrs George A Page and Miss Earl Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Tex
W. E. Newton
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father Kemper
Mountain View Cemetery
W.O. W
Newton
Marion
George A. Page
Earl Newton
Drouth Relief Fund Receives Over Fifty Thousand
Austin Tex Sept 10 grand total of drouth relief fund contributions received by the Governor is 57018 87 today with 1956 05 added. Donations include 1000 from Chattanooga Medicine Company of Chattanooga Tenn 200 from G W Kunath Jr of Smithville and 100 from Mrs James H Robertson of Austin plus 100 from J D Miller of Royse City and others.
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Austin
Tex
Drouth
Chattanooga Medicine Company
Chattanooga
Tenn
G. W. Kunath Jr
Smithville
Union National Bank of Houston
James H. Robertson
J. D. Miller
Royse City
Whiskey Seized In Raid On South Laredo Street Site
A truckload of bottled whiskey was confiscated during a raid at 1418 South Laredo Street San Antonio Texas at 1 am on Wednesday. The vice squad conducted the raid after extended investigations and brought the liquor to police headquarters. Captains Van Riper Massey and Phillips led the raid and one arrest was made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Laredo Street
San Antonio
Texas
van Riper
Massey
Phillips
Tulsa Chosen For 1918 Confederate Reunion
Old Confederate soldiers and allied groups plan a large gathering in Tulsa Oklahoma from September 24 to 27. Tulsa was selected as a reunion city for the first time by the Confederates, with strong interest spreading through southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Washington City
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Tulsa finances for Confederate reunion money plan
The article argues Tulsa can fund a Confederate reunion needing 75 000 to 100 000. It cites bank data showing Tulsa banks with 3 080 000 capital and surplus, 490 159 undivided profits, 52 336 215 deposits, and 59 682 974 total resources. June 1918 clearings were 47 082 045 with yearly total near 100 000 000, and June 1918 clearings were 60.8 percent above June 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Tulsa
Clearinghouse Association
Two Killed in Fort Worth Air Crash Officials Report
Two lieutenants died when their aircraft crashed north of Caruthers Field Fort Worth Texas on Tuesday September 11. Lieutenant A B Stevenson and Lieutenant W S Keeling of Dallas were the deceased airmen.
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Fort Worth
Tex
A. B. Stevenson
W. S. Keeling
Dallas
Here
A Cheap Car From 1918 On Sale At $380 Cash
A 1918 modern automobile described as one of the best makes, barely used with 4,000 miles. Good as new with a clear selling reason. Asking $380 cash with balance arrangements. For particulars call at the office of the Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Standard
Seed Oats for Sale by E H Riley
Seed oats offered by E H Riley, good recleaned red seed s in any quantity for buyers seeking reliable grain. Local availability and price not specified.
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The
Express
St. Quentin
Amsterdam
Douai
Hindenburg
Lille
Cambrai
Kolmeier
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Robt. Penniver
J. Gliddon
Koterea
Frederiksburg
Robert Penniger
Luckenbach
Koenig
Herman Herbort
Drouth Fund
Pressler’s
Kolmeier & Klier Company
R. Maier & Son
Henry Maier
Caruthers Field
E. H. Riley
Aug. Goehmann
W. H. Moellering
R. F
Fredericksbur Fair
Garda
John W. Hall
G. H. Holly & Son
Wu An
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