Flower Show Dansant Plans Highlight San Antonio Event
The Flower Show in San Antonio features a dansant on April 13 and 14 hosted by the civic department of the Woman's Club. Displays in the tapestry room at the St. Anthony hotel and ballroom dances promise an attractive social occasion with numerous chairmen and chaperones guiding floral dances, Maypole, and rosebud preparations led by listed club members and local youth.
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Woman's Club of
San Antonio
St. Anthony Hotel
T. O. Foster
Dansant
W. W. Lipscomb
Wheeler Pettus
E. Hertzberg
B. L. Naylor
London Orders All Lights Screened to Screen Direct Glow
April 10 London enforces new lighting rules requiring screening at source for shop and home lights to curb glow. Authorities say total light remains high and expect daylight shopping soon. Nighttime London appears eerie yet picturesque with red danger lights and bright interiors in West End theaters and hotels.
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London
West End
Not Guilty Plea Entered in Dr Waite Murder Case
Dr Arthur Warren Waite who confessed to poisoning his father in law John E Peck a Grand Rapids Michigan drug manufacturer appeared with counsel and pleaded not guilty to a murder in the first degree indictment while reserving the right to change the plea within ten days.
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New York
Arthur Warren Waite
John E. Peck
Grand Rapids
Mich
Staacke Company Incorporates in Texas
Staacke Improvement Corporation of San Antonio files charter in the state department. Capital stock $60,000. Incorporators are H. G. Staacke, August E. Staacke and George M. Staacke. Austin report dated April 0.
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Staacke Company
Austin
Tex
Staacke Improvement Corporation of
San Antonio
State Department
H. G. Staacke
August E. Staacke
George M. Staacke
Germans Again Meet Repulse Before Verdun
The report states German forces faced renewed repulses along a front exceeding 20 kilometres with no major German gains. It notes enemy losses reflected by corpses before Allied lines and claims no other significant front activity.
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Verdun
British Plan Attack at Samayyat Near Felahie
London reports preparations are under way for a British operation to relieve the Kut led force in Mesopotamia. Lt Gen Sir Percy Lake notes Lt Gen Sir George Corri nge has advanced plans for the Samayyat position above the Tigris despite floods and improved weather.
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London
Kut-El-Amara
Mesopotamia
Samayyat
Tigris
Felahie
Percy Lake
George Corringe
French Position Isolated Near Verdun Front
The war office reports near Bethincourt in Verdun region the town and two southwest fort points were isolated. The French were cut off with 714 prisoners and two guns seized. significant French casualties in killed and wounded.
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Berlin
London
War Office
Bethincourt
Verdun
Italians Expect Attack on Italian Front
Reports from Rome claim Austria plans a broad offensive across the Italian front. Dispatches say large Austrian forces have been pulled from the Roumanian border while Italian commanders prepare to counter and drive the Austrians back to the defensive.
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Rome
Paris
Alcazar Combo Stove Offers Gas Coal Wood Burns
Demonstration of the Alcazar Combination Cook Stove burns gas coal and wood with additional gas ranges and oil cook stoves. Event runs April 10 to 15 at Speir Hardware Co. 219 Losoya.
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Epee Speir Hdw. Co
Losoya
SAM Speir How. Co
Hidden chalk catacombs unearthed beneath town church
A London sapper who mapped cellars behind the lines recalls an ancient chalk catacomb under a village church. He discovers labyrinths and carved beds in great cave rooms, notes the plan was mine engineering work, and a medieval refuge used when hosts and foes changed sides.
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London
Boston Transcript
Salazar Rival Crosses Border and Calls Armed Struggle
El Paso reports former Huerta general Ynez Salazar crossing into Mexico with hostile signals toward the United States. A proclamation purportedly signed by Salazar urges Mexicans to join in defense of Mexican soil, while General Hernandez moves to Juarez to take command and Gavira heads to Casas Grandes.
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EL Paso
Tex
Ynez Salazar
Huerta
Mexico
United States
Salazar
Elfego Baca
Carranza
Villa
Hernandez
Juarez
Gavira
Casas Grandes
Washington
First Tourney Ends at Brackenridge Park Golf Course
The opening municipal golf tournament at Brackenridge Park finished Sunday with finals in the first and second consolation flights. T. Dillon beat Eddie Malm 4 and 3 in the first consolation flight, while Leroy Gerhardt defeated O. Woods 4 and 2 in the second. Winners received golf sticks from Will H. Symons.
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Brackenridge Park
TT. T. Dillon
Eddie Malm
Leroy Gerhardt
O. Woods
Will H. Symons
Gengler Brothers Open Twelve New Stores in San Antonio
James Gengler vice president of the Peter Gengler Company and Peter M. Gengler secretary arrived in San Antonio to witness the opening of twelve Gengler cash stores that began business Monday morning. Joseph Gengler, company president, has moved to San Antonio to run the operation here.
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James ©. Gengler
Peter Gengler
Galveston
Peter M. Gengler
San Antonio
Gengler Cash
Gengler Brothers
Joseph Gengler
Pianos Offered At Discounted Factory Prices
Classified ad notes piano sales with prices shown as $100 less for same factory cost. Mentions Conger at 714 Avenue C and Porter Street address ads with numbers 416 and 4090, dated 1975.
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Conger
Ave. C
Apache scouts aiding Pershing in pursuit of Villa
The story notes that several Apache Indian scouts have been sent into Mexico by General Funston to assist General Pershing in pursuing Villa. These scouts are trained trail followers used to desert travel encountered by the expedition below the border.
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Mexico
Funston
Pershing
Villa
Obituary for Bradie B Barnes 46 in San Antonio
Bradie B Barnes 46 died in a San Antonio sanitarium after a Monday morning illness. He was a Kansas native and is survived by his mother Mrs L M Barnes of this city, three sons G W Barnes W F Barnes and T P Barnes, two daughters Lottie Emerson and Miss Nathen Barnes, and sister Miss Cora Barnes of Montana. Funeral is planned for Tuesday with time pending, burial in City Cemetery No.
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Bradie B. Barnes
San Antonio
Kansas
L. M. Barnes
G. W. and
W. F. Barnes
T. P. Barnes
Iowa
Lottie Emerson
Missa Nathen Barnes
Cora Barnes
Montana
City
Death Notices: Henry A. Arnold 77 in San Antonio
Henry A. Arnold 77 died at his home 1621 North New Braunfels avenue at 7 35 Monday morning. He was born in Mississippi and lived in San Antonio 14 years. Survived by widow two daughters Mrs R L Flowers San Antonio and Mrs Jennie Borrow Garden Station Tex and two sons M F and R E Arnold San Antonio. Funeral from home 10 Tuesday morning Father Pinnell St Patrick Catholic Church officiating. Interment in Confederate Cemetery.
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Henry A. Arnold
New Braunfels Avenue
Mississippi
San Antonio
R. L. Flowers
Jennie Borrow
Garden Station
Tex
M. F
R. E. Arnold
Death of Edgar D Huntley Mining Engineer in San Antonio
Edgar D Huntley aged 54 died at his home in San Antonio Sunday morning after moving to the city two months earlier for health. He was a mining engineer from Leed South Dakota. The body was sent to Leed by Sloan Hagg Undertaking Company with widow and son. He belonged to the Odd Fellows Lodge of Leed.
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Edgar D. Huntley
San Antonio
Leed
South Dakota
Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Company
Mr. Huntley
Odd Fellows Lodge
Funeral for Harlingen-area farmer Jesse Avary Monday
Jesse Thomas Avary died Sunday morning in a San Antonio hospital. He was a farmer who lived near Harlingen. He is survived by his widow. The body was sent to Harlingen by the Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company Monday morning, and the funeral will be held there Monday afternoon under the auspices of the Harlingen Masonic lodge.
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Jesse Thomas Avary
San Antonio
Harlingen
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Mrs Miriam Lacy Dies in San Antonio Home
Miriam M. Lacy aged 72 died at the home of her son W A Harvey 3204 West Commerce at 10 15 Monday morning. Native of West Virginia she lived 64 years in Texas most recently in San Antonio. Survived by sons W A Harvey and R A Lacy a daughter Mrs Jennie Passant and sister Mrs Hester V Hart. Funeral at 10 Tuesday from Prospect Hill Methodist Church Rev Pugsley to officiate. Interment City Cemetery No 4.
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Miriam M. Lacy
W. A. Harvey
West Commerce Street
West Virginia
San Antonio
State
R. A. Lacy
Jennie Passant
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co Automobile equipment
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co advertises automobile equipment with contact numbers 971 and Ady. for inquiries.
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Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Two Hearings Set On Simmons Estate And Artesian Belt
Probate court in Judge James R. Davis’s court set two hearings for Monday involving the estate of Dr. C. F. Simmons and the Artesian Belt railroad. One petition seeks removal of West Texas Bank & Trust as administrator and executor with E. P. Simmons named in his stead. A Seventy third District Court petition, joined by State Insurance Commissioner John S. Patterson, asks a receiver for the Artesian Belt railroad.
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C. F. Simmons
Artesian Belt Railroad
James R. Davis
West Texas Bank & Trust Company
Simmons
E. P. Simmons
Astead
Seventy-third
R. L. Witt
State Commissioner of Insurance and Banking
Johns. Patterson
Bank losses in West Texas Bank & Trust likely under 100000
State Banking Commissioner Patterson and liquidating agent Roberts report losses to depositors probably won t exceed 100 000 with discussions of reorganization under way. Patterson says the bank is not a rotten failure. state fund loss projected at about 50 000 and stock and assets expected to cover most of the 500 000 estimate.
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West Texas Bank & Trust Company
John S. Patterson
Austin
Patterson
San Antonio
Mr. Patterson
L. K. Roberts
Charles O
Roberts
J. ©. Terrell
Department
Terrell
Sam Speir How Co Travel Offer From Losoya
An Eagle Pass round trip priced at $3.45 with travel dates April 11 and April 13 via Southern Pacific. The notice appears as a brief transportation ad from the Losoya address 219.
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Southern Pacific
Mrs Emmett Paschal Dies in San Antonio
Mrs Emmett Paschal died at her home 205 Upson Street at 5 10 pm Sunday after noon age 59 She lived in San Antonio over 15 years Daughter of the late H B Kenney pioneer Austin settler Survived by husband two sisters Mrs Hamilton P Dewer of Chicago and Miss Hettie E B Kenney of Austin two nephews Edward B Kenney Los Angeles and Frank Gwynn Oatman two nieces Mrs A H Friedman New York City Funeral from home at 3 pm Monday Rev J M Todd Madison Square Presbyterian Church burial in City Cemetery No 3 Pallbearers Carlos Bee John Stevens Joseph Ryen Ed Hutton Gordon Bullitt James Hickman
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Emmett Paschal
San Antonio
Upson Street
H. B. Kenney
Austin
Edward B. Kenney
Los Angeles
Cal
Frank Gwynn
Oateman, Ariz
A. H. Friedman
New York City
J. M. Todd
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
City Cemetery No. 3
Carlos Bee
John Stevens
Joseph Ryen
Ed Hutton
Gordon Bullitt
James Hickman
Two San Antonio Boys Star in German University Play
Adolph Seebe and FE W Lange of San Antonio headline the Germania Literary Society production of the German language comedy Most at the University of Texas. Performances tour New Braunfels Seguin Yorktown Comfort and Fredericksburg from April 11 to 15 following prior shows in Brenham and Belleville with notable success.
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San Antonio
Adolph Seebe
Texas
Germania Literary Society
University of Texas
FE. W. Lange
New Braunfels
Seguin
Yorktown
Comfort
Fredericksburg
Brenham
Belleville
Deadline for Villa pursuit may halt chase
The Villa pursuit faces a critical deadline as supply chains strain under General Funston. American cavalry under Colonel Dodd push toward Parral, 400 miles south of the border, with limited rail use and transport. Pershing reports indicate Carranza forces may cooperate. aviators are down to five serviceable planes after an accident.
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Dodd
Parral
Villa
General Funston
General Pershing
Namiquipa
Mexico Northwestern
Casas Grandes
el Paso
Carranza
Chihuahua
Funston
Pershing
Luis Herrera
United States
Villa Passes Parral on Way to Durango City
Francisco Villa is believed to have passed Parral and head toward Durango City as Thirteenth Cavalry detachments chase the bandit. Consul Garcia denies an American pursuit limit and says no such agreement exists. Authorities note supply issues and possible revolts in northern Chihuahua.
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Carranza
Washington
Villa
Chihuahua
Sonora
EL Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Parral
Durango City
Thirteenth Cavalry
Arrieta
Garcia
Wilson
Durango
Chihuahua City
General Pershing
Jose Ynez Salazar
Salazar
Las Cruces
N. M
Andreas Garcia
Newspaper Policy on Written Correspondence Declared
An official statement declares that future press correspondence will be provided in writing only. It asserts the necessity to furnish statements and news items to correspondents solely in written form for publication.
Pershing Reports Cordial Cooperation in Chihuahua Pursuit
General Pershing and staff received dispatches from Chihuahua City authorities praising cooperation with American forces against Villa. Two air planes from here to Chihuahua returned with reassuring receptions and excellent flying conditions as Pershing shifted headquarters nearer the front south of Satevo.
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General Pershing
Namiquipa
Columbus
N. M
Chihuahua City
John J. Pershing
Villa
Satevo
Keep Line Open As Guarded Trail Reaches 400 Miles
Columbus New Mexico reports increased precautions to protect the 400 mile line of communication toward Casas Grandes. Authorities note vague tips of Mexican bands west of the motor trail and consider them for official action. The American War relief organization under W H Day plans to start work here directing religious services and entertainment for soldiers during idle hours.
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Columbus
N. M
Casas Grandes
A. Work. Org
W. H. Day
Special Agent Carothers Sees General Funston at Fort Sam Houston
State Department special agent Carothers arrived in San Antonio and conferred with General Funston at Fort Sam Houston on Monday afternoon. He has been active on the border and recently traveled to Columbus to investigate Villa and his band after the raid. Until Carranza was recognized, Carothers operated in Villa’s territory with detailed knowledge of the group.
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Carothers
George
State Department
San Antonio
General Funston
Fort Sam Houston
Columbus
Villa
Carranza
United States
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F. S. & U. Shoes
Angom Oulities &Uilsbee
Convenient Stores
Ame FY
Waite
Qenric
Kut- El-Amara
Inez Calazara
U. S
Huertista
T. T. Dillon
Porter St
Leon W. Walthall
Chicago
Mr. Walthall
Newport News
Corporation
Church
Lodge
Club
Guardian
Mundy
State National Bank
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