Fire Reveals Hidden Treasure Stash in Garcia de Sanchez Home
Firefighters at 508 El Paso Street uncovered money and jewelry scattered through the dwelling as they battled a blaze that damaged the home of Juan and Francesca Garcia de Sanchez. About $1,370 in gold and currency plus $289.80 in Mexican currency and silver were found, with jewelry yet to be valued. The house, worth $1,800, suffered about $700 in damage. a 12 year old boy was the sole occupant at the time of the fire.
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Juan and
Francisca Garcia de Sanchez
el Paso Street
Sanchez
Wright
Lumber Freight Keeps Moving to Job Sites
Post Lumber Co. reports eighty thousand feet of lumber unloaded this week with more en route. Credit line to C. M. Cain noted. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Lumber Co
C. M. Cain
Mer
Ady
Wonderful Offer Cartridge Razor and Watch Deal
Eastman folding cartridge promo Kodak No 2 Gillette Razor encased silver plated and an Ingersoll Watch offered for 10 dollars from Enterprise Advance Sales Co at 100 West 45th St N YY City. Original cost 13 dollars. Send money order or stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman
Ingersoll
Enterprise Advance Sales CO
West 45Th St. N. YY
Easter Eve Dance at Five Star Turner Hall
Community notices include a dance at Turner Hall titled Easter Sunday Eve Dance with five cent gents and free admission for ladies, plus local business ads for loans, car hires, jewelry, and an upcoming Easter concert. Several thefts and burglaries are reported, with details of stolen whiskey, a leather suitcase, garden hose, and other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Star
Turner Hall
Willets Orch
Semmelmann
den Frymire
Crystal City
Kodak
St. Mary's Street
J. W. Cathcart
Forcke Street
Auto Trade Board Pledges Support to U S Troop Transport
At a noon Saturday meeting at the Gunter Hotel the San Antonio Automobile Trade Association board unanimously voted to extend the entire membership’s services to the United States government if needed to transport troops to the border. The resolution notes possible transportation problems for the Southern Department and commits members to cooperate in troop movements to any required point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Automobile Trade Association
Gunter Hotel
United States
Southern Department
Formation of Home Guard Monday in San Antonio
A home guard of 1000 men over 45 or under 45 with disability will be raised immediately in San Antonio. Enrollment is Monday morning at attorney C. A. Davies offices in the Frost building. Sponsors include Ted H. Milburn Edward McClanahan and N. K. Tracy. Volunteers must not be sworn for duty outside San Antonio. Members enroll with vows to attend drills obey officers and protect San Antonio and country under state and federal authority.
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Home Guard
San Antonio
C. A. Davies
Frost Building
Ted H. Milburn
Edward McClanahan
N. K. Tracy
Home Guard Regiment No. 1
Texas
65 Year Old Mrs Spears Seeks Navy Service
Mrs Alice E Spears 65 registers at a naval recruiting station and joins the Red Cross after being deemed too old for active duty. She vows to serve the country in any capacity and hopes to contribute through Red Cross work if navy service is not possible. She lives at The Columbia 401 Avenue C.
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Alice E. Spears
Naval
Red Cross
Navy
Columbia
Avenue C
Boy Steals Bicycle Arrest Stuns City
A nine year old boy was arrested after a bicycle was reported stolen from West Houston Street. Osmond Hess, 15, witnessed the culprit at Rogers bicycle shop on Market Street where the boy claimed to have bought the bike for ten dollars and fifty cents and offered six dollars for sale. He was transferred to probation officials.
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City Detective Bureau
Osmond Hess
Cypress Street
Houston Street
Osmond
Rogers
Market Street
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O’connell Loan Co
Packard
Senator Bee
Washington
Carlos Bee
Austin
Ferguson
Dan Lewis
Kampmann
Travis
Lone Star Auto
Jeffrey
Riebe
Main Ave
Hertzberg & Kercheville
Attorneys At Law
Brady
Jeffery
Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
A. Frank Totten
Horace E. Wilson
State Bank
C. L. Brogdon
West Commerce Street
J. B. Manning
Moore
Hermann Sons
C. W. Davis
Credit Jeweler
N. Navarro St
Adv
Drescher’s Orchestra
A. B. Frank Company
San Antonio Drug Company
M. Halfft and Brother
Crockett
Gallagher
Willett
Otto Zoller
Office
Citizen Transfer Co
Eugene
Nordhaus
Bexar County
R. S. Taylor
T$rd
Vineta
Hermann Sons’ Hall
Cappayns Orch
Highland Social Club
Emmett Band
Moose Hall
E. Crockett St
Homen Bros. Union Orch
Delta D’s
Delta D's
Goliad Street
U. S
Automobile Trade Association
Stubbs
John
Cones
Sherwin - Williams
Tue Snerwin-Williams Co
Fred E. Sommers
Commerce Street
Antonio III
St. Anthony Hotel
Haymarket Laza
Plaza
I. Fyoosay
Grand Opera House
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Wilson
South
Majestic Theater
Mexican Village
San Jacinto
Alamo
Pershing
King of Revels
Court
Imperial Ballet
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