Mass meeting to choose school board candidates at Turner Hall
Citizens gather at Turner Hall on Tuesday to nominate candidates for the school board under the new seven member charter. Likely candidates include John F. Fentiman and J. Ira Kercheville with Dr. E. O. Evans also considered. Most current members plan to seek re election except President Wal ton D. Hood. Women Mesdames Hertzberg Bliem and Green may be endorsed, potentially appearing on both tickets, reducing the field for male nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Hall
John F. Fentiman
J. Ira Kercheville
E. O. Evans
Walton D. Hood
Mesdames Hertzberg
Bliem
Green
Texas Board Reports Seven Month Fatal Accident Toll
During the first seven months of the fiscal year 28 053 accidents were reported to the State Industrial Accident Board. Sixty seven were fatal and 4636 claims were filed. Insurance companies paid 255 107 in workmen's compensation plus 74 384 for medical expenditures, totaling 329 491.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Industrial Accident Board
Parade Interest Grows as Attendance Posts 1487
Official figures released Monday show 1487 attendees passed through ticket-takers for the parade event. The turnout underscored rising public interest and community participation in the celebration.
San Antonio Auto Show Schedule With Parade Closures
Tuesday society Army Night with doors closed 2 to 6 pm for Loyalty Day parade. Wednesday San Antonio Automobile Trade Association Night. Thursday Good Roads Night. Friday San Antonio Rotary Club night. Saturday Closing night. Daily doors open 2 pm to 11 pm formal, informal inspection starts 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society-Army
San Antonio Automobile Trade Association
Good Roads
San Antonio Rotary Club
Malvern Hill Barnum
Southern Department
Omar Bundy
Harry L. Rogers
Soledad Auditorium
Good Roads People
Rotary Club
San Antonio Automobile Club
Automobile Club
John L. Clem
Sweet Home
Texas
Society Army Night at San Antonio Auto Show
Tuesday night at the San Antonio Automobile Show features Society and Army Night with committees overseeing the event. Loyalty Day parade at 2 pm prompts auditorium closure from 2 to 6 pm, then doors reopen at 6 pm and stay open until 11 pm for exhibitors and attendees. Committees include Franz C. Groos and Maj Gen John J. Pershing among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Soledad
Society
Franz C. Groos
Charles ©. Cresson
Leon Goodman
Frank M. Lewis
Donald Fraser
John J. Pershing
Southern Department
James Parker
San Antonio Auto Show draws crowds and praise
The San Antonio Automobile Show at the Soledad Auditorium drew large crowds with 1487 visitors Monday and 1171 Tuesday, surpassing 3000 attendees in total. Industry leaders from Allen Motor Co and Anderson Motor Car Co praised the layout, exhibits, and prospects for South Texas dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Motor Sales Co
San Antonio
Texas
A. S. Watson
Allen Motor Co
Fostoria
Ohio
New York
Kansas City
Toledo
Detroit
Allen Motor Company
Anderson Motor Car Company
E. E. Pong
M.S. Harrison
French anxious to see U S soldiers in France
Secretary General Jules Cambon told American correspondents at the French foreign office that the public longs for American troops and expects U S military aid. He said the new Ribot cabinet aims for more active war policy as Germany faces hard straits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Jules Cambon
Germany Talks Peace as Czernin Proposes Conference
Berlin reports Count Czernin’s plan for a peace conference without ceasefire approval, backed by allies and to be formalized at a Berlin gathering with four nations. Empress Zeita of Austria-Hungary seeks a meeting with Empress Augusta Victoria of Germany as Charles and consort plan a short visit to discuss political matters with Bethmann-Hollweg at headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Count von Czernin
Count Czernin
Lokal Anzeiger
Amsterdam
Vienna
Zeita
Austria-Hungary
Augusta Victoria
Germany
Charles
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Not in Stock Calories Supply Mixup at Store
A shopper asks for calories and the floorwalker jokes about stock levels. A dress goods clerk is puzzled while the young woman explains calories are food. The exchange ends with a food lecture reference and a light misunderstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Dispateh
Miss Wilberforce Forever Ends Ambition
A witty sister of William Wilberforce, a political worker, urged his election to Parliament. After a brief speech an admirer cried Miss Wilberforce forever. She replied that she did not wish to be Miss Wilberforce forever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wilberforce
William
Miss Wilberforce
Rain chances rise as storm moves through Southwest
Weather forecast shows increasing cloudiness for Tuesday night and Wednesday with potential rain. Maj. Allen Buell notes scattered showers likely before any general rainfall, hoping drought conditions may be eased by localized rains across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj
Allen Buell
San Antonio
Major Buell
Waite to be Executed in Albany in Murder Case
The first degree murder conviction of Dr. Arthur Warren Waite of New York stands for the killing of his victim. The report notes the outcome is scheduled for execution in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waite
Albany
N. Y
Arthur Warren Waite
New York
Grand Rapids man John Peck affirmed by Court of Appeals
Father in law John Peck of Grand Rapids Michigan was affirmed by the Court of Appeals in a decision handed down today. Waite now is in Sing Sing prison awaiting execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peck
Grand Rapids
Mich
Court of Appeals
Waite
Sing Sing
Senators Propose Creation of a Department of Aeronautics
In Washington on April 3 Senator Sheppard introduced a bill to create a department of aeronautics with full rank beside the War and Navy Departments. The proposal would place all aerial development under a cabinet officer. similar bills have been introduced in the House by Representatives Caldwell and Hulbert of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Sheppard
Department of Aeronautics
War and Navy Department
House
Caldwell and Hulbert
New York
Torpedo Exclamations in Naval Lore
A historical note recalls Admiral Farragut's famous line on the Hartford and explores playful and pompous rephrasings by critics. It cites one suggestion turning the phrase into "Torpedoes oh fudge" and another offering a lengthy, formal paraphrase about submarine weapons and prudence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farragut
Hartford
Admiral
Start on trip Tuesday with 100 reservations
A Brownsville country trade excursion departs from the International depot Tuesday night at 8 o clock with 100 reservations. Henry Hirshberg leads arrangements for the Chamber of Commerce and the Jobbers and Manufacturers League. The group returns Friday morning at 6 30 after a three day visit to intermediate towns and Corpus Christi events including a Loyalty Day parade.
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Brownsville
International Depot
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad
Henry Hirshberg
Chamber of Commerce
Jobbers’ and Manufacturers’ League
Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce
Corpus Christi
Burglar Began Term In Broom Factory
In a Johnson's smoke tale a burglar starts a twelve year term in a broom factory while an older inmate near him plans to mail a letter upon release. A veteran inmate, facing life, signals with the letter and a charged exchange about time left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jee Water Tark
Johnson
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Hal Finute
Mark Crockett
Alamo Auto Supply Co
Crockett
Anderson
Jefferson St
A. L. Becker
Cicero Auto Co
Paul van de Velde
Scripps- Booth
E. H. Labadie Automobile Company
Wallace Bros. Co
Prassel Sash and Door Company
Oakland
Sensible
Wilson
U. S
F.o. B
Do, H. Surkamp
Surkamp
Trimble Distributors
Regal Automobiles
Travis
G. P. Trimble
West Travis Street
Aero Department
Bill
Pierce-Arrow
Gray - Reardon -Newlin Company
Main Avenue
K. M. Reardon JR
W. B. Newlin
V.P. and Sales Mgr
T. E. Gray
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