Burglar Flees as Watchman Fires at East Houston Street
A burglar escaped after Night Watchman Murphee fired a revolver at 2 o'clock Saturday morning during a break in at Ford Auto Sales on East Houston Street. Police searched the area but found no trace. Additional break-ins reported include HL Geyers saloon on North Streets and several home and shop thefts, with wine, clothing, and other items stolen Friday night.
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Murphee
Ford Austo Sales Company
East Houston Street
Brown
HL Geyers Saloon
Alaino Wad
North Streets
Walker
Buene Vista Street
Dardanelles Taken Feasible Says Italian Admiral
April 9 via Paris report quotes Admiral Bertolo saying the Dardanelles can be forced despite stronger defenses. He argues ships can triumph by destroying coast batteries as long range guns stay out of range, stressing land and sea resources of Turco German forces and the need to land troops to aid the fleet and destroy fortifications.
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Rome
Paris
Bertolo
Maring
Dardanelles
Dettolo
Ezeh
British and French naval aims at Constantinople
A historical briefing outlines British and French strategies for controlling the Dardanelles and advancing through the Black Sea toward Constantinople. It argues occupation on the European shore is essential for mastery, to block Russia and secure naval dominance in the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ampalen
Thoreneh
Wortnlla
Constantinople
Russia
Mediterranean
Health Exhibit Car Abandoned by State Rail Lines
In Austin on April 10 the health exhibit car faced suspension as the state health department warned railroads to seek railroad commission consent before discontinuing or abandoning any regular passenger or mixed trains. Chairman Mayfield noted several lines had habitually ended service without proper approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Promi
Heslui
Sollins
Galveston
Hil
General Manager's Association
Collins
Railroad Commission
Mayfield
Spokane Portland Seattle rail line ownership denied
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that continued ownership of the Dalles Portland and Astoria Navigation Company by the Spokane Portland and Seattle Railway was not allowed under the Panume Canal act. The commission held the navigation company as a competitor to the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnisiros
Dalles, Portland and Astoria Navigation Company
Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nauition Company
Offgirls Begin Their Prisoners at Bay Atoll
Five officials of the Intermitional Lumber and Development Company were sentenced to prison terms and fines after a swindling case. Respite granted by Provident Wien delayed imprisonment. sentences range from months to years with fines up to 10,000 dollars. Court proceedings detailed multiple defendants and appeals actions.
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Pitdarelahta
Bay Atoll
Fve
Dolar Intermitional Lumber and Development Company
Gonvielef
Provident Wien
Lo Miler
Chieigo
Nor
Iy AG
Blewart
Jawa
Dita
Mahon
Wit Armatrong
Eourt
Abbott Achieves Artistic Success at Grung Opera House
Freydarnk presented Shakespeare's Midsummer Night at the Grung gperé house on Friday evening with an orchestra of fifty and the San Antonio Mozart Society chorus directed by Arthur Claassen. Abbott read the lines with seventeen characters while Mendelssohn's musical score accompanied the performance. Soprano Nell Whayne and soprano Dorothy Pagenssterher sang the solo parts, both noted for their vocal gifts.
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Freydarnk Ued
Grung Gperé House
San Antonio Mozart Society
Arthur Claassen
Mozart Society
Mr. Abbott
Mendelssohn
Jumes
Nell Whayne
Dorothy Pagensterher
Poth
Fire destroys multiple buildings in Topeka business district
A blaze swept through Topeka's central business area on April 10, destroying several buildings and causing an estimated loss of about 250000 dollars. Fire crews battled the flames for hours, with authorities beginning inspections to determine the cause and extent of the damage.
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Topeka
Ansas
Judges Question Appointee Political Activity Amid Officer Row
District court judges in Bexar County fretted over County Auditor San TL Livward's dual role as official and campaign manager for Brown ticket. Officials debated removing him, citing political activity, while a faulty newspaper ad on building bids caused a delay in county projects.
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County Avnstray van IT Awsrd
Glanager
Chlirowin
Sreaniza
Clayton G. Brown
Aletinkel
Bexar
Ta Wei
Chis
al Qe
Nuward Daelores
Om Bli
Allstelet
Diuinoer
Howard
Vie
San TL
Livward
Sears
Dudies
Cayt
Trine
Lany
Marco
Lourt
Sevuity
Capaci
Siefone
Comnty Aneitor
Crt
Wounded man found in Maverick park after knife attack
C Nation, 67, former deputy systems collector at lesea Texas, was taken to City Hospital at 5:45 am Saturday suffering two deep throat wounds. Found by pedestrians in Maverick park, Nation's condition listed as critical with two chances for recovery. He has lived in San Antonio about two years and worked in printing and pricing.
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C. Nation
Lesea
Texas
Maverick Park
Nation
Parte
San Antonio
Foorth Street
Richmond
RW Orvis Dies From Stroke Of Apoplexy
A. W. Orvis aged 73, veteran of Central Christian church, died Saturday at 9:55 a.m. after an apoplectic stroke. He had resided here twenty one years and served as Sunday school superintendent. Survived by widow and one daughter Miss Eyn in San Antonio, three brothers and three sisters. Funeral arrangements handled by Sheney-Lown Undertaking Company and Pearre-Robinson. Local funeral services advertised.
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A. W. Orvis
Christhyy
Hugaz Hys
Gos West Male
A. Orvis
St Laws
Orda
Kank Gite
Ad Uheus
Laura Miller
Ohio
Mix
Pearl Willams
Kansas
Nell Dix
Idaho
He Sheney- Lown Undertaking Company
Pend
Fume
shrney-Loring
German Club Entertainment At Jn Thy Nudi Mortina High School
German club presents an evening program at Elouk Babur featuring a German play Leanarens Zopt. Cast includes Leonora Minnie Sirech Albert Stark Mati Elma Martin Minna Ixaesehin Osnah Sadovsky. Musical pieces include Rennrhen von Thueda O Tasler Welt and Valse Arthesque with Dorothy Hensel Grace McAlannahan Liezel Vander Strucken Lula Grivenbeck, conducted by Ty.
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Gennan Club
High Schoool Jn Thy Nudi Mortina
Aml Muateat
Misaes Na Gutzelt
Tie Riehtey
Mra Tatu
Gripsenbeek
Bryno’ Kesewetter
Joseph Grott
Mies Newton
the Pine
Gan
Dorothy Hensel
Puppening
He Chy
Grace McAlannahan
Lieeel Vander Strucken
Lula Grivenbeck
Was F-4 defective during last submarine cruise
Lieutenant Glayles B. Scaith commander of the submarine flotilla at Honovole states the F-4 submarine was unfit at the start of the last cruise, while Lt Smith says a repaired I-3 motor was installed after an accident. An explosion aboard the sub was blamed on a two screwdriver short circuit caused by human error.
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Smith
Inspectors Expanded at Texas Border Ports to Fight Plague
Texas Health Officer Collins said inspectors and guards are increased at border ports to prevent home plague. The Sabine Pass station has doubled personnel, with other ports also boosting staff as part of the ongoing rat extermination campaign.
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Lorder
Austin
Tes
Toor
Collins
Sabine Pass
People's Municipal League Endorses Candidates in San Antonio
The People's Municipal League endorses candidates for office and urges San Antonio citizens to vote in the city primaries on April 26 1918.
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The
People’s Municipal League
Offine
San Antonio
Finances Next Task for Ferguson as Bills Move
Governor Ferguson aims to clear past legislative bills while a subcommittee drafts the general appropriation bill. The treasury holds about 4.5 million, with 2.2 million already allotted to school support, leaving roughly 2 million for current government needs and longer-term appropriations.
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Austin
Texas
Ferguson
Subcommittee of Appropriations
House
Ullih
Broom corn rates debated before Interstate Commerce Board
April 10 ongoing hearing on broom corn freight rates before Commissioner W M Daniels. Shippers argue the proposed 5 cent rise by 41 western railways yields about a nine percent increase not justified by product value or costs. Davenport Iowa official cites per mile earnings and transport conditions. Five states Kansas Oklahoma Texas Colorado New Mexico produce most broom corn. Defeats noted in a separate sports snippet about Ravhaal's victory, dated February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. M. Daniels
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Western Railways
Feelation
Davenport
Catagaria
Kaneas
Oklahoma
Texas
Colorado
New Mexico
Plan Home For Elder At Kerrville Methodist District
The Kerrville district conference of the Methodist Church approved plans to build a residence on Beacon Hill for the presiding elder, estimated to cost about $8,000. A committee led by A. B. Stevens and including W. M Terrell and H. P. Chambers will arrange the project, with construction to begin as soon as possible. The gathering included pastors from the district and about twenty laymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Hill
Kerrine
Texas
Eller
A. B. Stevens
W. M Terrell
W. RN. Ting
P.M. Deckman
H. P. Chambers
Kerrville
Tavorahly
Hull Man Found Dead Near Yarn Texas
Claude Michel aged forty eight former postmaster at Null Texas was found dead near Yarn on the Santa Fe line with a bottle half full of poison nearby A note addressed to United States District Attorney Cray ences Merritt read I am sorry you could not continue may tale until next court but you know best This is the result Mitchell had been indicted by the grand jury
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Beaumort
Tex
Claude Michel
Null
Santa Fe
United States
Crayences Merritt
Cam
Mitchell
Railroad seeks one year extension for Missouri Pacific notes
As a result of conferences between bankers and lawyers Missouri Pacific president Bush issued a request for a one year extension of the 24,848,000 notes maturing June 1. He said the new board aims to prepare a comprehensive financial plan to adequately provide for the future of the Missouri Pacific systems and that this cannot be perfected before maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yor
Ald
Bush
Missyari Pacific Railway
Board of Directora
Missouri Pacific
Thaw May Stroll Reasonable Exercise At Reasonable Fours
New York April 16 Thaw may enjoy today his first stroll about the streets of New York in many a day. Supreme Court Justice Ingraham ordered Sheriff Grifenhagen to permit reasonable exercise at reasonable hours. Thaw’s counsel said there will be no partisan joy rides or theaters.
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New York
Ds Supreme Court
Ingraham
Grifenhagen
Abel Shth
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State Bank Trust Company
Tetnend
Ford
Italy
Legal Department
Shin Line
International Lumber Company
Abbott
Citizens’ League
ALL Persons
Clinton G, Brown
Canildate
James F. Garland
Camildate
Tastinn
Ray Lambert
Clinton H. Kearny
Conenisstisner of Sanitacion
Albert Steves
Ar Conunisetonge Af Baltre Aul
Finn
Wat Hoard
Avetin
Fexas
Department of Sieurance and Banking
Mutual
Orvis
Pearre-Robinson
Undertaking Co
Crockett
Sarvion
Ady
Ehool
Philip H. Shook
Tauntion
C. Villemain
G. W. Sims
G. Trueheart
Robert F. Uhr
Jmsurance and Banking
Hift
Agetcratias
Insurance
Shlarlea
Lowley
Bayer
Imal Hf
the Citizens of
MASS
Cgembler’s
East Crockett and Olive Sts
Steves
Lambert
Garland
Kearney
Cither
Methixlista
Wim
Snikehell
HULL
Claude Allteholl
Railroad
Brackenridge Park
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