San Antonio to Build 1917 High School on Garden Street
The San Antonio school board bought a 12 acre site on Garden Street for 47 210 dollars from Emmy Dittmar J D Oppenheimer and John Kleid to house a modern high school funded by an 800 000 bond issue. Architects Alfred Giles Carl Seutter Adams Adams Beverly Spillman and others were selected with plans for a large athletic field swimming pool and gymnasium to be ready by September 1917. Construction will begin as soon as possible with a focus on local labor and materials.
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Emmy _ Dittmar
J. D. Oppenheimer
John Kleid
Garden Street
Bismarck Street
Guenther Street
San Antonio
Dittmar
Oppenheimer
Dittmar Realty Company
Kleid
J. H. Kirkpatrick Realty Company
Charles S. Meek
Professor Meek
Texas
Alfred Giles
Carl Seutter
Giles
Beverly Spillman
Meek
South Side
Site purchase bounds for new high school
The school board acquired a site for the new high school. The parcel is bounded on the north by Lismarck street, formerly Dittmar street, on the east by Garden street, on the west by Guenther street and the San Antonio river, with details recorded in the public notice.
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Lismarck Street
Dittmar Street
Garden Street
Guenther Street
San
Mozart Society Third Concert Features Ethel Leginska Solo
The San Antonio Mozart Society presents its third and final concert at Beethoven Hall with soloist Ethel Leginska performing works by Chopin Liszt and Leschetizky. The Mozart Society Choral conducted by Arthur Claassen will perform, with Mrs Jacob Hornberger singing Inflammatus from Rossini Stabat Mater.
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San Antonio Mozart Society
Beethoven Hall
Ethel Leginska
Mme. Leginska
el Chopin
Liszt
Leschetizky
Mozart Society Woman's Chorus
Arthur Claassen
Jacob Hornberger
Rossini
Tvggmine
H. R. Shelly Mozart Society
Ass Fanning-Spicker
Mozart Society
Hastings-Harris
Two Skylarks
Funeral for Rev William A Fuhrwerk At St Josephs
The funeral processions for Rev Father William A Fuhrwerk rector of St Josephs Catholic Church will start at 9 30 AM Thursday after a requiem high mass celebrated by Bishop J W Shaw Many priests and parishioners will attend St Josephs Society members will keep watch Tuesday and Wednesday The pallbearers include Rev J M J Wack Rev F X Heck Rev W Draessel Rev H Gerlach Rev F Fassbender and Rev B Held Active pallbearers are John C Dielmann Aloys Farrillion Joseph Courand L William Menger Frank Lange and James Wahrenberger A requiem high mass was held Wednesday morning and an evening service is set for 7 30 PM
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William A. Fuhrwerk
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
J. W. Shaw
St. Joseph's Society
J. M. J. Wack
F. X. Heck
W. Draessel
H. Gerlach
F. Fassbender
B. Held
John C. Dielmann
Aloys Farrillion
Joseph Courand
L. William Menger
Frank Lange
James Wahrenberger
Joseph Jacob
Confederate pensioners receive March quarter increase
Confederate pensioners will get a $1 increase for the pension quarter beginning March 1 as announced by Pension Commissioner Jones in Austin Texas. The apportionment of the funds leads to a total payment of $16 for the present quarter.
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Austin
Tex
Jones
Cough Remedy Prescribed With Parmint and Sugar
A long standing cough remedy recommends 1 oz Parmint Double Strength mixed with a pint of hot water and 4 oz granulated sugar. Take one tablespoon four times daily to ease coughing and clear nasal passages. Easy to prepare and pleasant to take for stubborn coughs colds or catarrh.
Pension Fund Receives Treasury Increase Boosting Pensioner Payout
The state treasury adds funds to the pension system, raising the amount received by pensioners to $16. The increase backs the pension fund and benefits retirees under the program.
Resinol Heals Eczema and Skin Eruptions, Doctors Say
Physicians have prescribed Resinol for over 20 years for eczema and itching skin. The ointment stops itching and begins healing quickly, especially with Resinol Soap. Free trial available by writing Dept. 2-R, Resinol, Baltimore, Md.
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Resinol
Baltimore
Largest quarterly pension payout since March last year
The Comptroller's Department issued 18,498 pension warrants for the quarter ending February 29, 1916, with the total payment reaching a new peak after reporting 22 dollars for the prior quarter.
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Comptroller's Department
Government to buy Mexican paper money for million gold
General Carranza issues a decree authorizing the secretary of the treasury to purchase the current paper money valued at 1,000,000 gold Mexican. The notes will be destroyed and the government vows not to repudiate the issue while raising the rate to 10 paper per 1 Mexican gold. Government action gains support as merchants cut prices and New York exchange improves.
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Mexico City
Carranza
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Corpus Christi High Girls Form Military Company
Corpus Christi high school girls have formed a military company led by Captain Charlie Craig a junior known for local athletic distinction. The action mirrors a prior move by the boys who formed three companies at the same school last week.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Corpus Christi High School
Charlie Craig
Prominent Farmer Killed by Falling Tree at Rockdale
Arthur Jenness a leading farmer and former businessman near Rockdale Texas died in an accident when a tree fell on him on April 5. The incident occurred as he worked on his farm attracting attention from local residents and officials.
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Rockdale, Tex
Arthur Jenness
Local road worker killed by falling tree near Kolbe Gin
Mr Jenness a superintendent on a road project near Kolbe Gin nine miles northwest of town was instantly killed yesterday afternoon when a large pecan tree fell. He aimed to save his saddle horse that had wandered beneath the tree, suffering a fatal neck fracture and skull crush.
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Jenness
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