Mexican is arrested in shooting at East Houston Street home
A Mexican suspect was taken into custody Monday night by Detectives Guerra and Rubnke for a Halloween weekend shooting that wounded Mrs. Serenta Esquivel and injured her cousin John Toward, a soldier. The case is under county charges for assault to murder with serious injuries reported.
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Serenta Mequivel
East
Houston Street
Diavhiy
John Toward
Esquivel
Ustad
Guerra
Rubnke
Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital
McAdoo Eyes 20 Million Subscribers for Liberty Loan
Secretary McAdoo urged quadrupling the third Liberty Loan goal, aiming for 20 million subscribers to fund wartime needs. He said efforts should push beyond the quota, with over-subscriptions allowed and official figures to follow from Federal Reserve banks. The plan seeks broad public support across towns and regions.
Tin-Tix foot remedy promise in dated ad text
An old advertisement touts Tiny Tin or Tiz foot products claiming they refresh and protect feet from tiredness and chafing. It urges readers to buy a 25 cent box of Tiz at any drug store and promises lasting relief from burning worms bunions and foot odor for a year. The copy uses sensational claims and urges acceptance of no substitutes.
Veterans of Great War Talk for Liberty Bonds
A group of World War I veterans from Kelly Field and nearby locations discuss the third Liberty Loan. Sergeant Thomasi and Corporal C. H. Me are highlighted for past service, including Soissons Verdun battles and Lafayette Squadron fame. First Sergeant Abraham Hughes details a dramatic escape after being captured by Germans and witnessing war crimes in a prison camp.
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Thomasi
Emmett O'Dea
328Th Aero Squadron
Kelly Field
Bellows Falls
United States Army
Hel
C. H. Me
Cann
Second Aero Squadron
Lafayette
Haggeant O'Dea
England
Soisssons
Verdun
Abraham Hughes
Belgium
Liberty Loan reporting changes spark debate and Texas aid
The piece details a shift in Liberty Loan reporting aiming to speed up official figures after days of soliciting. Officials warn against double counting due to bank subscription handling. Texas counties such as Carrera, Liberty, Brooks, and others report quotas. American workers, including Gompers, urge generous subscriptions as patriotism and democracy depend on it. Consul Chamberlain seeks an American quota in Mexico City, noting about 5,000 Americans abroad ready to subscribe to the Seventh District’s $80 million allocation.
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Yalaueless
Liberty Loan Organization
Washington
Federal Reserve Banks
Treasury
Teun
Thouis
Mea Adoo
Federal Reserve
Cies
Ie Liberty
J. H. Burton
New York
Texas
Carrera
Liberty
Brooks
Smith
Carson
Kleburg
Wilbarget
Stephans
Rusk
Jim Hogg
Comal
McAda
Liberty Loan
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Workers of America
Federal Reserve District
J. W. Hooper
Dallas Reserve Bank
Chamberlain
Mexico City
Dallas Bank
Mexico
Women Ahead In First Day Bond Campaign
San Antonio workers mobilize to push a four million dollar county bond drive with a daily target of six hundred fifty thousand. Supporters urge immediate subscriptions to honor soldiers and meet McAdoo’s Saturday arrival, stressing duty and national service.
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Bexar County
McAdoo
Ely
George Roark
Anconia
Franz Cruos
Chamber of Commeter
McAdog
San Antonio
Bexar
Subscriptions Move Toward 4 Million Target
A large subscription drive reported a daily close of 90000 dollars contributed by Mrs. Jesse Oppenheimer on the women's committee. Organizers note that many more fifty thousand dollar pledges are needed to reach the four million dollar quota.
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Jesse Oppenheimer
Women's Committee
Amusement Managers to Convene in Galveston
The Texas Amusement Managers Association met Tuesday at the Gunter Hotel to set Galveston as the site for this year’s convention on July 8 9 and 10. A class department was created to handle fan and attraction contracts. The group praised local hosts for two days of generous entertainment and declared the Soledad barbecue and dance the most successful such event yet staged by the association.
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Texas Amusement Managers’ Association
Gunter Hotel
Galveston
Aciation Fay
Association
Soledad
Obituary Mrs Wredericke Zander of San Antonio
Mrs Wredericke Zander aged HS years died Monday morning at her home W214 South Cherry Strouse She had lived in Antonio for sixty two years She is survived by three sons August Adolph and Julius all of San Antonio eleven grandchildren twelve great grandchildren a brother William Jeshe of Ladahurpe county The funeral is set for 4efeloek Tuesday afternoon at the residence Rev AL Wolff pastor of St John s Lutheran Church will officiate Interment will be in the new Lutheran cemetery.
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Wredericke Zander
Wredericke “Zander
South Cherry Strouse
Janes
Antonio
August
Adolph
Julius
San Antonio
Wiliam Jeshe
Ladahurpe
AL Wolff
St. John's Lutheran Church
New Lutherian Cemetery
Undertaking and Burial Services Advertised Nearby
Shelvy Loring Undertaking Co advertises automobile equipment and funeral services with phones 971. Pearce Robinson Undertaking Co offers private wimbukuke and motor equipment at 453 Soledad St. Rasdtown Cemetery and San Aldonio’s Beautiful Burial provide reasonable prices and terms at the State Bank Bidg office. Roberts Cement Burial Vaults claim water proof and air tight everlasting features at Travis 1520.
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Shelvy-Loring Undertaking Co
Pearce- Robinson Undertaking Co
Wimbukuke
Soledad St
Rasdtown
San Aldonio
Cary Offiee
State Bank
Crew
Roberts
Travis
Ady
Hyomei Inhaler Promises Fast Catarrh Relief
A Pleasant Germ King antiseptic Hyomei inhaler offers rapid relief from catarrh bronchitis sore throat and colds. The portable unit uses Australian eucalyptus oil with other antiseptics and claims to banish symptoms within minutes. Sold by Fischers Drug Store and other druggists complete outfit includes heater and bottle of Hyomei.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fischers Drug Store
Camp Travis Denies Ground Glass Report in Silence
Oklahoma and Texas newspapers urged to print denials after readers inquiring about a ground glass incident at Camp Travis. Headquarters state no ground glass was found in any food served to soldiers or families. Noel Gaines, quoted in the original story, has been admitted to Camp Travis base hospital and later released from duty.
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Camp Travis
Treorrec
Tesus
Okla
Urrarsti
Gwestiles
Ako
San Antedio
Peach Week
Vamp Travis Publicity Bureau
Fastass
Noel Gaines
Coan Travis
Mendis
Mintitary Police
Staudt
Fourteenth Cavalry Mobilizes at Fort Sam Houston
The Fourteenth Cavalry arrives with first and second squadrons reaching San Antonio after an overland march from border points. The third squadron at Del Nin and the second at Vasle Pass, then joining the first en route here. Colt C. A. Maenmb commands. The 27th machine gun battalion from Camp Travis transfers to Fort San Houston under Captain Bremon.
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Fourteenth Cavalry
Mort Sam M Houston
San Antonio
del Nin
Vasle Pass
Colt C. A
Camp Travis
Fort San Houston
18Th Infantry Brigade
Bremon
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