Realty Men To Lunch In San Antonio Session
Members of the San Antonio Real Estate Exchange will lunch at the Travis Club Tuesday noon with President H. C. Kile presiding as toastmaster. The pre lunch business session includes talks on owning an automobile and other topics by T. N. Smith W. W. McAllister Harvey Stiles Fred Teutzel Eugene M. Hays and committee chair C. H. Jackson N. S. Dickinson J. W. Aldrich W. F. Cunningham and T. B. Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Real Estate Exchange
Travis Club
8. C. Kile
T. N. Smith
W. W. McAllister
Harvey Stiles
Fred Teutzel
Eugene M. Hays
C. H. Jackson
Dickinson
J. W. Aldrich
W. F. Cunningham
T. B. Chadwick
Tailor Lentz Promotes Cutting and Fitting at 312 W Commerce
An advertisement notes that a tailor defines the craft as cutting and fitting garments. It asserts that some so called tailors are not true tailors and claims the shop does cutting, fitting, and making. Address listed at 312 West Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lentz
Commerce
Rodin Donates Entire Works to French Government
Paris April 3 Auguste Rodin the sculptor has given to the government his entire collection of works and other art objects he possesses. This act makes the government the owner of a large part of the artist's oeuvre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodin
Rome
Paris
Auguste Rodin
Cattleman Installs Dipping Vat in Loling Texas
J. J. Davis, a leading local cattleman, installs a dipping vat at his pens. Stockmen in the area will use it freely to eradicate cattle ticks from stock and pastures. The note includes a Washington Star quotation about climate and a man from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loling
Tex
J. J. Davis
California
Washington Star
Blythe Sees Mexican Situation as U.S. Interest Surge
Samuel Blythe, staff writer for the Saturday Evening Post, visits San Antonio to study Mexico's impact on the United States. He argues Americans are desensitized by European war and seek constructive, broader coverage, noting the public’s hunger for meaningful material beyond sensational headlines. He compares news trends to Lusitania coverage and stresses a nation of village interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Blythe
San Antonio
Mr. Blythe
Saturday Evening Post
Blythe
Mexico
Verdun
United States
New York
Texas
London Globe
The
Globe
Lusitania
Buffalo Express
Buffalo Courier and Enquirer
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Washington
New York World
Terminal Company Bonds Await State Approval in San Antonio
Receiver C. E. Schaff and president of the San Antonio Belt & Terminal Railway await state approval of bonds for erecting terminals in San Antonio before setting construction borders. Engineers completed property inspection and filed the report in Austin. Schaff will attend the Belt & Terminal’s stockholders meeting at Katy’s Houston Street offices at 5 p.m. A board of eight directors will be elected, followed by Belt & Terminal directors’ meeting to discuss construction plans and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Schaff
Katy Railroad
San Antonio Belt & Terminal Railway Company
State Department
San Antonio
Austin
Schaff
Katy
Houston Street
Belt & Terminal Railway Company
Walter Walthall
Kaiser's Sons Set New Duties for Family in War Plans
Prince August William, fourth son, expected in Brussels to assume governor general duties later held by General von Bissing. He may start as assistant before superseding the ruler. Prince Eitel Fried rich to Constantinople to present a sword to the sultan and honor the Turkish army. Berlin police sent to Constantinople for prince’s safety. he will visit the Turkish front in Asia Minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince August William
Brussels
General von Bissing
von Bissing
Eitel Friedrich
Constantinople
Berlin
Asia Minor
Texas Central Keeps Directors, Officers Unchanged
At the Texas Central railway annual meeting held on a special Katy line train in Waco, stockholders re-elected the same directors R T Dennis E Rotan A T Clifton C E Schaff R L Penick J M Radford and Dr E P Wilmot. Officers named are President C B E Schaff Vice President W W Cameron and Secretary-Treasurer A T Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Central
Waco
Tex
Texas Central Railway
Katy
R. T. Dennis
E. Rotan
A. T. Clifton
C. E. Schaff
St. Louis
R. L. Penick
Stamford
J. M. Radford
Abilene
E. P. Wilmot
Austin
C. BE. Schaff
W. W. Cameron
Musterole relief advertised for rheumatism and more
An old fashioned echo of a Musterole advertisement touts mustard oil relief for rheumatism bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia congestion pleurisy lumbago and other pains. It promises faster ease than mustard plasters with no blistering and urges doctors and nurses’ approval and purchases in 25c 50c jars or 2.50 hospital sizes from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musterole Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Zemo Heals Skin Ailments Quickly
Advert says Zemo cures eczema ringworm rashes with prompt relief. A 25c small bottle or 1.00 extra large bottle is sold at drug stores. The disappearing liquid cleanses and soothes the skin without greasiness and minimizes itching. Cleveland product.
Free Import Duty Waived for Crude Petroleum by Carranza
A telegram to the Mexican consulate reports President Carranza issues a decree allowing duty free import of crude petroleum through western coast ports to meet fuel demand. The same message notes General Pablo Gonzales in Mexico City orders food dealers to cut prices as currency value rises. Municipalities in Mexico state will elect officials under a decree by Governor Medina permitting popular suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carranza
Mexico
Pablo Gonzales
Mexico City
State of Mexico
Medina
Burning locomotives observed on Southern Pacific train
An advertisement notes a fare of 55.25 for a Washington and return trip with travel dates April 13 14 15 and May 12 by Lim using observation cars on the Southern Pacific line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and
Nations Heads Post D Election At Gunter Hotel
Nations was elected president of Post D Travelers' Protective Association at a Sunday meeting in the Gunter Hotel. Max Jesse named first vice president with E T Robinson, William Offer, Ed Sachs as officers. Committees reported hotel and railroad improvements and a special train was planned for the Corpus Christi state convention May 1–6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Nations
Travelers’ Protective Association
Gunter Hotel
Max Jesse
E. T. Robinson
William Offer
Ed Sachs
R. L. Burnett Jr
John Fentiman
Udo Haarmann
R. L. Burnett Sr
Harry Holtz
D. Mylius
Tom Miller
Target Practice Opens At Eagle Pass
The Seventeenth Infantry and attached artillery and cavalry begin a multiweek target practice in Eagle Pass Texas. Units rotate weekly through June with many candidates vying for medals for marksmen and sharpshooters at a range east of the city beneath a high mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Pass
Tex
Seventeenth Infantry
Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer Promises Darker Hair
An advertisement touts Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer claiming it darkens gray hair restores youthfulness and adds shine while also stopping itching dandruff and hair loss. It promises growth benefits and a money back guarantee with a 50 cent bottle offered by Summers Drug Store San Antonio and out of town supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summers Drug Store
San Antonio
Japs to Retain Islands
Dr. Frederick Starr, University of Chicago anthropology professor, reports from the Orient that Japan plans to keep the South Sea Islands taken from Germany. He cites settler influx and ambitious postal, telegraph, and cable projects in the Ladrones and Marshalls, and notes Japan’s wartime wealth and rising trade with India.
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San Francisco
Japan
South Sea Islands
Frederick Starr
University of Chicago
Chicago
Orient
Korea
Europe
Dr. Starr
England
United States
Real Suit Promises Quality Tailoring by Lentz
A Real Suit that combines fabric quality and superior tailoring will wear longer than two inferior suits and give real satisfaction. Let us prove it by making you a spring suit offered by Lentz tailor at 312 West Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lentz
Commerce
Inneses On Way East To Atlanta Prisoner Transfer
Victor E Innes and Mrs Ida May Innes departed San Antonio Sunday at 7 25 AM with Detectives J N Starnes and C Heard on the Sunshine Special for Atlanta Georgia They will arrive Monday night at 9 55 PM after a Memphis stop The transfer was kept secret to avoid crowds with a planned auto stop outside Atlanta.
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Victor E. Innes
Ida May Innes
San Antonio
J. N. Starnes
International
Great Northern
Atlanta
Memphis
Tenn
James Galbreath
New Braunfels
Inneses
Memorial Plan for Confederate Day Observance
Albert Sidney Johnston camp No 144 United Confederate Veterans discussed plans for Deco ration Day April 16 at the Woman's Club meeting. Memorial exercises to be held in the Confederate cemetery. program not yet completed. Captain C A Denny presided. Miss Kate Daffan donation request read. Reunion titled for Birmingham Alabama discussed. delegates未 appointed.
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Albert Sidney Johnston
United Confederate Veterans
Woman's Club
C. A. Denny
Kate Daffan
Confederate Women's Home
Austin
Wags
Veterans of the Confederacy
Birmingham
Ala
Sixteen Indicted by Luling Grand Jury
The district court grand jury in Luling Texas has returned sixteen indictments for felonies and one indictment for a misdemeanor in this term.
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Luling
Tex
District Court
Obituary of A M Martin Mertz
A M Martin Mertz died at his home in San Antonio at 12 05 am Monday. He was born in Aldeningen Germany and lived in San Antonio for four years. He is survived by his widow four sisters and three brothers. Funeral from his home Tuesday at 3 pm with Rev August Wolff of St John s Evangelical Lutheran Church presiding. Interment in the Lutheran cemetery.
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A. M. Martin Mertz
San Marcos Street
Aldenging
Germany
San Antonio
August Wolff
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Death of William C. Peterson Remains Sent to Northwood
The body of William C. Peterson, who died here Saturday, was sent to Northwood Indiana by Zizik Undertaking Company Sunday. He was a Northwood native, 48, and had lived in San Antonio for the last ten years. He is survived by three sisters Miss Ethel Peterson of San Antonio Mrs J G Newland of El Reno Oklahoma and Mrs A Kays of Waterloo Iowa and two brothers Harry C and Charles C Peterson of Springfield Missouri.
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William C. Peterson
Northwood
Zizik Undertaking Company
San Antonio
Ethel Peterson
J. G. Newland
el Reno
Okla
A. Kays
Waterloo
Harry C
Charles C. Peterson
Springfield
Death of Miss Cecelia Achwitz in San Antonio
Miss Cecelia Achwitz aged 31 died at a San Antonio infirmary at 9 55 Monday morning after a lung illness. Born in Durban Germany she had lived in San Antonio about five years and worked at the Emil Blum store. She is survived by three brothers in Germany. The funeral will be from Zizik Undertaking Company parlors at 4 30 Tuesday afternoon with services at 5 in St Marys Catholic Church. Interment in St Marys cemetery.
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Cecelia Achwitz
San Antonio
Durban
Germany
Emil Blum
Miss Achwitz
Zizik Undertaking Company
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Ferdinand J. Pope Dies in San Antonio Home
Ferdinand J. Pope aged 43 died at his apartments 305 East Houston Street Sunday night. A Michigan native, he came to San Antonio for health reasons about a month ago. He is survived by his widow who was with him at the time.
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Ferdinand J. Pope
East
Houston Street
Michigan
San Antonio
Undertaker Arranges Detroit Funeral For Local Resident
The body was sent to Detroit Michigan Monday morning by Sloan and Hagg Undertaking Company with the widow accompanying. Shelley Loring Undertaking Co. provides automobile equipment and contact phones 971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Company
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Army officer promotions announced and board appointments
Lieut Col Chester Harding heads canal zone examining board for captains, with Captains Anderson and Rose. Promotions list includes Perkins to colonel, Croxton to lieutenant colonel, Houle to major, Kilbourne to major, Pike to captain, Stahl to captain, Kirtland to captain, Arnold to captain, Damm to first lieutenant, Wainer to first lieutenant, Griffith to first lieutenant. assignments include Croxton Panama to Honolulu, Stahl and Griffith remain, Major House to join regiment, Melville Jaris relieved. Also note Australia’s 60 acre per day wheat harvester driven by oil.
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Chester Harding
Corps of Engineers
Canal Zone
William D. A. Anderson
William H. Rose
Frederick Perkins
Richard (. Croxton
George FE. Houle
Eleventh Infantry
Lincoln F. Kilbourne
Sheppard L. Pike
Croxton
Panama
Honolulu
Stahl
Griffith
House
Melville &. Jaris
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Southern Pacific
Conger
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Sam Blythe
Sutherland Springs
Terminal CO
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Prince Erred Friedrich
Bacon
Egbert
New York Globe
Musterole
Zemo
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