Endorses Gibson Bill at Liberal Club Address
W. W. Collier of the State National Bank urged support for the Gibson bill requiring Texas investments by insurance firms operating in the state. He criticized the Robertson bill as a modification and urged restricting foreign, larger companies while aiding local firms. A large crowd attended with supper and a general discussion after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberal Men's Club
Travis Club
W. W. Collier
State National Bank
Insurance and Banking
Gibson
Texas
Robertson
Travel Ad: Eagle Pass Round Trip Special
An advertisement lists rail fare of 6.60 dollars for a round trip to Eagle Pass with departures on April 9 and 10 and a return on April 16 aboard Southern Pacific service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Pass
Lim
Southern Pacific
Sutherland Springs
Portage Tire Co Ad Promises Bargains at Alamo St.
Local ad invites readers to visit Portage Tire Co at 221 8S Alamo for discounted tires and automotive supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage Tire Co
Texas plan to form statewide company of actors
Committees in Texas seek 500 season tickets to fund a statewide repertoire company. Cities Fort Worth Dallas Sherman San Antonio would host monthly dramatic performances November to May without building new theaters or subsidies. Plans aim to showcase top drama with in-state supplies and a Texas history pageant in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Fort Worth
Dallas
Sherman
David Carb
Boston
San Antonio
Edward A. Wilson
Nat M. Washer
New York
Chicago
Mr. Carb
Carlo
Shaw
Barker
Prunella
Masefield
Nan
Anatole France
Galsworthy
Henry Arthur Jones
Laura Hope Crews
Frederick Perry
Mrs. Fiske
Grace George
Ernest Glendnning
Local Theatre Leaders Begin Drama Plan Launch
The piece notes actors such as Byron Beasley and Emmanuel Reich er as examples of talent to engage. It suggests literary clubs contact Mrs Wilson about roles in launching the plan. Mr Carb and Mr Washer presented the idea to Rotary Club Friday for Rotarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierrot
Byron Beasley
Miss Ilington
Man Arrested on Counterfeit Half Dollar Charge in Federal Court
Henry Schebler was arrested by Deputy U.S. Marshal John L. Dibrell on a complaint by Edward Tyrrell, a U.S. Secret Service agent. Schebler appeared before U.S. Commissioner Edwards and was remanded to jail in default of a $300 bond awaiting action by the May grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Tyrrell
United States
Secret Service
Henry Schebler
John L. Dibrell
Schebler
Edwards
May Grand Jury
Rotary Guests Invited to Opening Day Ball Game
At a St. Anthony Hotel luncheon Rotary Club members were invited by H. J. Benson to attend the Texas League season opener. San Antonio plays Galveston on Tuesday April 18 with the Bronchos. Rotary night at the Majestic Theater is planned for next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
St. Anthony
H. J. Benson
San Antonio
Galveston
Rotary
Majestic Theater
Parade set with 28 features and a mile-long parade line
The burlesque parade during Fiesta week will include 28 features and more than 2000 marchers in a line stretching a mile. Details remain secret to heighten fun with a mock coronation, rehearsals, and many participating organizations led by Rotary Club and local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tucker
Tucker
Rotary Club
Order of Lions
Herbert Barnard
Woodmen of the World
Ray M. Mackey
Alamo
Mu Nu Sigma Fraternity
Shriners
Knights of Columbus
Alamo Plaza
Paraders and S O V Members To Parade At Ft Sam Houston
A roped-off enclosure before the stage will be reserved for parade participants and S O V members, identified by bronze badges. Ft Sam Houston Texas invites sealed proposals for screening hospital work until 11 a.m. April 25, 1916, at the Quartermaster for information on application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. V. Hucker
Ft. Sam Houston
Tex
Quartermaster
Obituary of Southwest cattleman Andrew M. White
Andrew M. White, 55, pioneer cattleman of Southwest Texas, died at his home on Hallidas Avenue at 11:10 p.m. Thursday. A Texas battle veteran for about 35 years, he worked with several commission firms, most recently George St Barse Co. A West Virginia native, he lived in San Antonio 25 years. Survived by widow, two sons Bolivar and Ben, and two daughters Helen and Clarmond, all of San Antonio. Funeral from the home at 6 p.m. Friday. interment in City Cemetery No. 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew M. White
Texas
Hallidas l Avenue
Mr. White
George St Barse Commission Company
West Virginia
Ike
San Antonio
Bolivar
Ben White
Helen
Clarmond White
City Cemetery No. 4
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment
Short classified advertisement for Shelley Loring Undertaking Co offering automobile equipment with two phone lines listed as 971 and another number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Socialites and travelers lodged at San Antonio hotels
Names of guests and visitors arriving at the St. Anthony, Gunter, and Menger hotels. C. H. Willis from Oklahoma City Thad Hewlett of Waco Charles M. Lewis of New York J. E. Arbuckle of New York R. Stephenson of Chicago C. B. French of New York Frank Howard of New York Nathan Cohen of New York Ed Andrew of Dallas T. J. Yates of Boston W. tively of Atlanta F. M. Kilne of Chicago N. T. Hancock of Syracuse Homer Sewell of Memphis linger at local hostelrys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.H. Willis
Oklahoma City
St. Anthony
Thad Hewlett
Waco
Gunter
Charles M. Lewis
New York
Menger
H. Ll. Bonney
Springfield
J. E. Arbuckle
R. Stephenson
Chicago
C. B. French
St Anthony
Frank Howard
T. J. Yates
Boston
Mass
W. Tively
Atlanta
F. M. Kilne
N. T. Hancock
Syracuse
N. Y
Homer Sewell
Memphis
Tenn
George Evans
Detroit
Charles Chapman
J. W. DuBois
Wichita
D. Stevens
Muskogee
L. E. Hooker
Joplin
E. Kathurst
T. C. Clark
M. E. Buckley
Des Moines
C. H. Voters
Manger
Dallas
Fillingham
Mr. Mayne
Fort Worth
F. Z. Lewis
R. W. Reed
Minneapolis
Julius Boyer
D A R Members Urged to Aid Belgium Relief Fund
Local Daughters of the American Revolution regents are asked to collect and forward contributions to support the Commission for Relief in Belgium. Letters from Mrs Daisy Allen Story, president general, note the national plan replaces tag days with direct gifts to assist about 9 million displaced Belgians and northern France residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Commission For Relief In
Belgium
Daisy Allen Story
National Board of Our Soliety
Story
Army officers granted leaves and inspections in wartime notices
Army orders grant Colonel Lyman W Kennon temporary duty as office chief of staff and two months disability leave. Captain Gourve Neur V Packer receives two months leave. First Lieutenant Frank Thorp Jr. gets leave until June transport sails for the Philippines. Major Louis F Garrard Jr. and others receive assignments and inspection duties at various locations including Andersonville Prison Park and Americus Machine Shop contract work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman W. V Kennon
Infantry
Gourveneur V. Packer
Third Infantry
Philippine Islands
Frank Thorp Jr
Lik
Artillery
Conrad
Babcock
Fourth Cavalry
Louis F. Garrard ,Jr
Quartermaster Corps
Angersonville Prison Park
Americus Machine Shop
Burroughs Delegates Meet At St Anthony Hotel
Opening session of the Burroughs Adding Machine sales managers conference in the oak room of the St Anthony Hotel Friday morning discussed agency matters and service organization. M L Stith of Kansas City led the talks as about forty delegates attended. Plans for guest entertainment were arranged for Friday night and sessions continue through Saturday covering machine stock advertising and related topics with attendees including A J Doyle of Memphis H E Watkins of Houston and M L Stith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agency and Service Organization
Burroughs Adding
Oak Room
St. Anthony Hotel
M. L. Stith
Kansas City
Middle Western District
A. J. Doyle
Memphis
H. E. Watkins
Houston
CANDIDATES NAMED FOR SAN ANTONIO UNION OFFICERS
Officers for the coming year were nominated at a meeting of the San Antonio Bare aca Philathea Union at the U M G A on Thursday night. Election will be held next Thursday night. Nominations include George T Howard Jr and Carl Behring for president and several pairs for each vice presidency and officer roles including secretary treasurer pianist and reporter with multiple candidates listed for each post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Bareaca-Philathea Union
George T. Howard Jr
Carl Behring
George T. Howard
Ruth Behring
Verenon Hightower
R. L. Kilgore
Virginia Jenkins
Elizabeth Wright
Norman Anderson
Willi Oglesby
Vernon Hightower
Helen Hopkins
Rosa Cook
Williard L. Boone
William Springall
Ruth Hunnum
Earl Lacey
J. Floyd Smith
Ree Porter
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Levine
P. T. Barnum
Fellows Phineas
Cal
Paris
Houston Street
Gibson Bill
Men's Liberal Club
Cole F. Smith
Hicks Bldg
Wilson Produce Co
J. F. Carl and
R. HH. Ward
Bedell Building
Phone Crockett
O'Connell Loan Co
Houston St
Richter
Mauricio Trevino
Colorado Street
Fischer's
White Swan Cafe
Messenger Boys
A-Bar Plumbing Co
W. G. Schuwirth & Co
W. Commerce St
Crockett
Rangers
Reno and
Cardwell
Alamo Jewelry Co
Young & Ramsey
Cro
City Federation of Woman's Clubs
San Antonio Real Estate Board
City Federation
Real Estate Board
West End Lake
League Ball Park
Julius Horn
Bexar
Flores St. Willett Orchestra
Magnolia Grove No
W. OO
W. Hall
Calling Printing Co
Joe Murray
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Grady Barrett
Austin
R. B. Alexander
Giddings
T. H. Ward
Pearsall
Earl M. Seel
L. F. Durrell
W. C. Williams
A. L. Hatchett
DP. A. R
Relief Fund For
Chile
Burroughs Adding Machine Co
Baraca-Philathea Union
Duffy
Gittleman
Duffy’s
Charles W. Gittleman
Gates Ave
Brooklyn
N_ Y
Duffy's
Chas. W. Gittheman
Duffy’s Pure
Duffy Mall Whiskey Co
Rochester
N. C
Iguor Inwa
Luis Vwvay
Acs
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