Automobiles Show Banquet Planned By Local Dealers
Exhibitors at Show 10 honor Wroten as toastmaster for a Monday evening banquet in the Gunter Hotel ballroom. More than a hundred automobile men are expected, with George S. Wroten to speak on dealer and distributor views now the show is history.
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San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
W. H. Fudlong
George F. Wroten
Co. N. Stark
Alfred Muller
George S. Wroten
Texas
Withdrawal of Fentiman and Others From Ballot
The Terrell election law ruling forces two school board tickets in Tuesday's vote. Progressive candidate names on multiple tickets led to withdrawals, leaving the School Children's ticket and the Independent ticket as the only options. Candidates include Mrs. Rena Maverick Green and Dr. E. O. Evans among others.
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Terrell
J. Ira Kercheyille
Progressive
John F. Fentiman
Graham Dowdell
Ben Schwegman
Mr. Kercheville
Bell and Hood
J. W. Donnell
Mr. Corby
Henry Steichen
Kercheville
M. J. Bliem
Fentiman
Reagan Jmouston
E. O. Evans
Elvira Pizzini
Bliem
W. H. Hargis
Eli Hertzberg
Hertzberg
Mr. Fentiman
Rena Maverick Green
S. G. Bechtel
W. J. Pyne
W. B. Hamilton
May Seek Mandamus Over Progressive School Board
After the Progressive ticket withdrew from the school board race a noon meeting followed by a conference among nominees, Selig Deutschman said the group would press for a mandamus to force the board to place their candidates on the official ballot. He called the move sharp practice and said he would seek the writ if authorized.
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Progressive
Selig Deutschman
Deutschman
San Antonio ISD trustees election polls set for 8 to 7
Voters who have paid poll tax may vote in the Tuesday election for ISD trustees. Each ward has a single polling place with specified officers including Ward 1 engine house South Flores Street and Ward 8 Mission Garden barber shop.
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San Antonio Independent
Engine House
South Flores Street
T. A. Eldridge
Markethouse
John
Food Inquiry Advances as Senate Panel Approves Borland Resolution
In Washington on April 9 Colonel Ike T. Pryor of San Antonio and head of the American National Live Stock Association secured Senate appropriations committee withdrawal of opposition to the Borland resolution authorizing a broad FTC foodstuffs investigation. The panel cut the House funding from 400000 to 250000 and the probe will cover the livestock situation.
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Washington, D. C
Ike T. Pryor
San Antonio
American National Live Stock Association
Senate Appropriations Committee
Borland
Federal Trade Commission
House
Stock Bill Introduced by Rayburn on Rail Road Securities
Representative Rayburn today introduced a bill to regulate the issuance of stocks and bonds by railroads. The measure failed to pass at the last session after Interstate Commerce Commission reporting and GOP objections. Representative Blanton, newly elected from the Sixteenth District, offered as his first bill Senator Sheppard's nationwide Prohibition measure.
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Washington, D. C
Rayburn
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Blanton
Sheppard
Abolition of Brigadier General Rank in U S Army
The Senate, on April 9, advanced an army appropriation bill provision that abolishes the brigadier general rank in the regular army. After enactment all general officers would hold a minimum rank of major general.
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Washington, D. C
Regular Army
United States
Senate
Missouri Coal Mines Suspend Work in Southwest District
Kansas City April 9 Work halted today at all Missouri district coal mines run by the Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators Association. W L A Johnson representative of mine owners cites labor difficulties at Kirksville Mo as cause. Operators estimate eight thousand to nine thousand workers idle.
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Missouri Coal Mines
Kansas City
Missouri District
Southwestern ‘Interstate Coal Operators’ Association
W. L. A. Johnson
Kirksville
Musical resident helps scare off new tenants
A briefquip from Boston Tran arrix notes a resident who is described as musical and vocal as she sings and uses instrumental means to deter new tenants, highlighting a quirky local scene.
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Boston
Aviation Post Aid Approved in Army Bill
The Senate approved 4.5 million dollars for an aviation post site and buildings. An additional 162 thousand dollars for San Antonio Arsenal improvements was included, after prior House inaction. San Antonio supporters pushed the measure with Brig. Gen. Crozier before the Appropriations Committee, detailing allocations for magazines warehouses roads and transport facilities.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Army
San Antonio Arsenal
House
San Antonio
War Department
Slayden
Sheppard
L. B. Clegg
Crozier
Governor Opposes Conscription Plans Protest
Governor Ferguson denounces federal conscription plans in a House Military Affairs Committee session. He argues Texas would prefer a volunteer army under Texas officers and suggests a Texas militia route via the National Guard. Representative Garner advised sending Ferguson’s protest to Secretary of War Baker.
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Washington, D. C
Ferguson
House Military Affairs Committee
Garner
National
War Department
Texas
Baker
Breeden Range Co Moves to New Quarters
Breeden Range Co. wholesale grocers have moved to new quarters at the corner of Lakeview Ave. and I. and G. N. tracks.
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Breeden-Runce Co
Breeden Range Co
Corner Lakeview Ave
I. & G. N. Tracks
Wholesale Graters
Advy
Breeden Range Co Adverts Wholesale Gra G N Tracks
Advertisement notes Breeden Range Company wholesales grazing products and G N tracks. Details sparse. emphasizes wholesale offerings and related goods for distribution.
Obituary of John McMahon of San Antonio
John McMahon, native of Ireland and longtime San Antonio resident, died at 11 20 p m Saturday at his home 223 Winton Street. He is survived by son J J McMahon daughter Mrs E Hauha and three grandchildren. The funeral will be at 9 00 a m Tuesday from the residence and 9 30 a m at St Patrick's Church with Rev John Pinnel. Interment in St Mary's Cemetery.
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John McMahon
Winton Street
Ireland
San Antonio
J. J. McMahon
E. Hauha
St. Patrick’s Church
John Pinnel
St. Mary's Cemetery
Mrs Estelle Lessel Dies in San Antonio Hospital
Mrs Estelle D Lessel 26 native of Texas died Sunday afternoon in a local hospital after moving to San Antonio from San Luis Potosi Mexico fourteen months ago. Survived by husband C J Lessel two children Constance and Eleanor father Frank A Dickinson Sr of San Luis Potosi two brothers F A Dickinson Jr and Thomas Dickinson American vice consul at San Luis Potosi grandmother Mrs Clara Dickinson two uncles Charles and Tom Dunbar aunt Mrs Ida Dunbar all of San Antonio Funeral set for 4 oclock Tuesday from the residence of Mrs Dunbar 140 North Street with Rev Frank Onderdonk officiating.
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Estelle PD. Lessel
Estelle D. Lessel
Texas
San Antonio
San Luis Potosi
Mexico
C. J. Lessel
Constance
Eleanor Lessel
Frank A. Dickinson Sr
F. A. Dickinson Jr
Thomas Dickinson
Clara Dickinson
Charles
Tom Dunbar
Ida Dunbar
Dunbar
North Street
Frank Onderdonk
Mrs Bertha Dittmar dies in San Antonio at 69
Mrs Bertha Dittmar aged 69 died at 1055 Sunday night at her home 517 Avenue B San Antonio She was born in Germany came to the US at ten lived in Bastrop New Braunfels and San Antonio Surviving are three sons Bruno Albert and E H Dittmar of San Antonio two daughters Mrs Ke Praeger and Mrs Pauline Rice of San Antonio and a brother Charles Moeller of Leon Springs The funeral will be at 4 o clock Tuesday from the residence Rev Arthur Jones officiating Interment in Cemetery No 6
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Bertha Dittmar
Avenue B
Funeral of H. P. Drought Banker and Businessman
The funeral for H. P. Drought a San Antonio banker and businessman who died last Wednesday was held at 3 pm Sunday from the residence 529 Oakland Street with services at St Marys Church conducted by Rev Father Quinn. Hundreds attended and interment followed in St Marys cemetery. Active pallbearers were Harry Landa W R Wiseman T N Smith J E Jarrett J H Savage and H H Reed from the community and local firms.
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H. P. Drought
San Antonio
Oakland Street
St. Mary's Church
Father Quinn
St. Mary's Cemetery
Harry Landa
W. R. Wiseman
T. N. Smith
KE. Jarrett
J. H. Savage
H. H. Reed
Obituary Notes Honorary Pallbearers for Drought Founder
Obituary details state Mr Drought was a founder and vice president of Commonwealth Bank and Trust Company at his death. Honorary pallbearers listed include A H Worden S G Newton C J Lukin W W King Dr G Graham Watts William Aubrey Ferdinand Herff John J Stevens Charles Florian Robert Lay Floyd McGown and James Simpson.
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Commonwealth Bank and Trust Company
Mr. Drought
A. H. Worden
S. G. Newton
C. J. Lukin
W. W. King
G. Graham Watts
William Aubrey
Ferdinand Herff
John J. Stevens
Charles Florian
Robert Lay
Floyd McGown
James Simpson
Death of Nellie Benjamin at 531 Hussache Street
Miss Nellie Benjamin aged 44 died at 6 pm Sunday at her home 531 Hussache Street. A native of Kansas she had lived in San Antonio five years. Survived by mother Mrs Elizabeth Benjamin and brother Fred Benjamin of Kansas City. Funeral services will
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Nellie Benjamin
Hussache Street
Kansas
San Antonio
Elizabeth Benjamin
Fred Benjamin
Kansas City
Vote the School Children's Ticket Campaign Message
Campaign committee urges voters to back the School Children's Ticket arguing that bonds funded fireproof city school buildings offer seats for every child. It accuses supporters of the Independent School Ticket of opposing bonds and harming public schools. Political advertising.
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San Antonio
School Children's Ticket
Early polling message for Ist Ward election at Engine House No 11
Voters in Ist Ward are urged to cast ballots at Engine House No 11 1102 South Flores Street for the School Children's Ticket in this political advertisement urging participation and support.
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Ist
Engine House No
South Flores Street
Gearly
Funeral to be held at Pearce-Robinson Chapel Tuesday
A funeral service will be held at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening in the chapel of the Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Company under the auspices of Alamo Rebecca Lodge No. 335 I O O F and Olive Grove Woodman Circle. The body will be sent to LeCompton Kansas for burial.
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Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Company
Alamo Rebecca Lodge No
Olive Grove
Woodman Circle
LeCompton
Kan
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment
Local business ad for Shelley Loring Undertaking Co offering automobile equipment with two phone lines listed 971 and an advertisement tag Adv.
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Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Culberson Bill Passes Senate War Material Penalty
Senator Culberson's bill imposing a thirty year prison term for destroying any war material in the United States during war passes the Senate in five minutes without debate.
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Washington, D. C
Culberson
United States
Senate
Questioning police commissioner choice sparks local factions
The dialogue contrasts Uhr and Lowther as likable fellows with differing records. The public weighs whether voters want a capable, results driven leader or a friendly ally of the political machine to fill the police commissioner role.
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Lowther
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