Rifle Club formed to back San Antonio Home Guard
A rifle club was organized Tuesday night at Fannin School to aid as part of the planned Home Guard in San Antonio. William F. Herring led the meeting with J. W. Schofield proposing government arms if a pending Congress bill passes. Officers named: President William W. Herring, Vice-President W. A. Springall, Secretary R. T. Brewer, Treasurer J. A. Baier, Executive Officer Charles Ramroth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Guard
San Antonio
Sixth Ward
Fannin School
William F. Herring
J. W. Schofield
Congress
New Rifle Club
William W. Herring
W. A. Springall
R. T. Brewer
J. A. Baier
Charles Ramroth
Texas History in Pictures Project Planned for San Antonio
A plan to produce a sweeping Texas history film from the sixteenth century to today is set for spring 1918. The two hundredth anniversary project will depict the National Guard mobilization on the Mexican border and is backed by Gov Ferguson, Mayor Brown, and local officials. The Shamrock Film Company will present The Battle Ground of Nations with input from business leaders at the Gunter Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
National Guard
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
P. 8
McGeeney
Shamrock Film Company
Ferguson
Brown
Groos
Chamber of Commerce
The
Gunter
Ben Hammond
C. S. Lammers
J. H. Kirk
Free lecture by James W Erwin on Through the Sunny Southland
San Francisco speaker James W. Erwin, official lecturer of the Southern Pacific Co., appears under Chamber of Commerce auspices. The talk, Through the Sunny Southland, is set for 8 15 p m at Gun ter Hotel ballroom on April 13. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Erwin
San Francisco
So. Pac. Co
Chamber of Commerce
Southland
Gunter Hotel
Sunny Southland
Texas Passenger Agents Meet at Gunter Hotel
General passenger agents from numerous Texas railroads gathered at the Gunter Hotel for the Texas Passenger Agents Association monthly session chaired by George F. Lupton of the San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railroad. The morning focused on routine passenger traffic matters with no war troop movement decisions. An afternoon auto tour of the city was planned for visiting agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Gunter Hotel
Texas Passenger Agents’ Association
George F. Lupton
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Breeden Range Co Moves to New Quarters
Breeden Range Co wholesale grocers relocate to new quarters at the corner of Lakeview Ave and I N tracks. Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breeden Range Co
Corner Lakeview Ave
I. & G. N. Tracks
Adg
Police Row Trial Judgeship Battle Between Uhr and Lowther
A political ad depicts Uhr and Lowther fighting over the Police Judgeship under District Clerk Andres Coy. Lowther rose from Coy’s office to judge. Uhr claims German vote strength and independence. Both attack each other while agreeing Maverick is competent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uhr
Lowther
Walk
Saan Man
Andres Coy
West Side
Lewis Maverick
Maverick
Independent Ticret Wins Juhuol Fight At Polling Place
The day saw multiple altercations at polling places with arrests and a chair thrown by Tom Pereida to Fritz Russi Jr. The Independent ticket drew strong support among Mexican voters in West Side wards, while School Children’s ticket faced mixed results in Fourth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth wards. Officials and deputies remained present throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Pereida
Fritz Russi Jr
Independent
Pereida
West Side
Independent Club
Fourth Ward
Independencia
Eli Hertzberg
Rock Quarry
Fifth Ward
Avenue E School House
Black Belt
Sever
Ward by ward vote totals and party tickets listed
Ward 1 shows Maverick Green and independent school ticket counts with candidates like W B Hamilton Grover and Dr Mary Harper. Ward 2 3 4 5 6 7 list candidate tallies for Maverick Green and others with independent school ticket and party lines across seven wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B
Hamilton
J. Hill Grover
E. O. Evans
Charles R. Gerlach
Mary C. Harper
E. W. McCamish
Elvira Piggzini
W. B. Hamilton
Elvira Pizzini
Ward 3
Rena Maverick Green
Eli Hertzberg
M. J. Bliem
G. Bechtel
J. W. Donnell
W. J. Pyne
Henry Steichen
E. 0. Evans
Mary (. Harper
Ward
M. J. Bliem, 659; 8B. G. Bechtel, 545; J. W. Donnell, 626; W. J. Pyne
Mary ©. Harper
E. W. McCamiuh
Elvira Plazini
Ward 5
Mary Harper
Ell Hertzberg
M. J. Biem
Mary GC. Harper
Ward 7
Ose
M. J. Biter
Ais
J. Donnell
W.B. Hamilton
E. O
Munitions Plant Blast Prompts Police Silence and Aliens Held
Survivors describe a blast at a munitions plant with two suspects arrested after late night interrogation. A father and son, labeled aliens, face details from papers found on a prisoner. Work resumes in most departments. the plant expects full operation by April 24. Chester residents form a relief fund for victims and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Chester
Bomb Blast Destroys Storehouse in Bridgeport
Authorities search for a man alleged to have placed an inflammable bomb at the American Tube and Stamping Company plant. The explosion ignited the building, destroying it. contents were bricks and cement, and loss described as not heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
American Tube and Stamping Company
British Advance at Vimy Ridge Breaks German Defenses
Artillery hammering and air support sped a British assault across the Somme front. Canadians under Maj. General Currie took Vimy Ridge after heavy bombardment, taking 3000 Germans prisoner and routing defenders. Tanks and airplanes supported the advance as German resistance faltered.
Canadians Silence German Forces On Ridge After Prolonged Bombardment
Canadian troops broke German defense on a ridge after days of artillery fire. Many officers including seven lieutenant colonels were captured along with doctors and staff. Prisoners were found in tunnels unable to reach the front due to shelling, while some Germans blamed failed supports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douai Plains
Vimy
Fighting Along Arras Cambrai Road Reported by Berlin
Berlin says heavy fighting continued today on both sides of the Arras Cambrai road and between Bullecourt and Queant. It notes no strategic change north of the Scarpe near Givenchy en Gohelle Farbus and Fampoux despite renewed British pressure with costly losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Arras-Cambrai Road
Bullecourt
Queant
Givenchy-en-Gohelle
Farbus
Fampoux
French Artillery Active on Front Between Somme and Oise
Paris dispatch reports continued artillery fighting along the Somme Oise front. Patrols took prisoners at multiple points and repelled a German attack near Coucy east of Maisons de Champagne. Night grenades were heavy, Le Petre forest saw violent firing, and patrols north of Avrecourt returned with prisoners. In Ban de Sapt region we inflicted losses on the enemy during incursions north of Fontainelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Somme
Oise
Coucy
Maisons de Champagne
le Petre
Avrecourt
Ban de Sapt
Fontenelle
Taxpayers Notice for San Antonio Taxes Due 1916
San Antonio announces that fiscal year 1916 taxes are now due and payable. Taxpayers are urged to pay promptly to avoid six percent annual interest and two percent monthly penalties for five months, with the deadline set for May 1, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Economo Co Chartered in San Antonio to make engine attachment device
The Economo Co of San Antonio filed its charter in the State Department with capital stock $3500 to manufacture a device for auto attachment to blend air and carburated vapor into the intake manifold. Incorporators include Charles H. von Hohenstein Jules Dreyfus F W Moore and F A Houck. Also filed was the Active Auto Livery Company of San Antonio with capital stock $4000 formed by E G Olivarri Mrs Micaela Smith and J M Olivarri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Austin
Tex
Economo Co
State Department
Capital Stock
Charles H. von Hohenstein
Jules Dreyfus
F. W. Moore
F. A. Houck
Tiz Foot Bath Ad Claims Fast Relief
A vintage advertisement extols Tiz foot bath as a cure for tired feet and foot pains. It promises immediate comfort, reduced corn and bunion discomfort, and says wearers can fit into smaller shoe sizes. The pitch urges buying a 25 cent box at drug or department stores now.
Senate Approves 1200 Acre Land Purchase near Fort Sam Houston
The United States Senate authorized the purchase of 1200 acres northeast of Fort Sam Houston for 330000 dollars. San Antonio officials and senators from Texas New York supported the acquisition noting its importance for Fort Sam Houston and national troop concentration. Senator Jones initially opposed but withdrew after justification from Sheppard and War Department advocates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Clegg
Chamber of Commerce
United States Senate
Fort Sam Houston
Clegg
Washington
Military Affairs Committee
Senate
San Antonio
Senator Jones
Sheppard
General Funston
War Department
Wadsworth
New York
Mexico
Texas
Through the Sunny Southland Gun 13. All invited.
An advertisement invites participation in Gun 13 events across the Sunny Southland region, calling for broad community attendance and engagement.
Burlesque Parade at Fiesta Seeks Contestants for Cash Prizes
Organizations and individuals are invited to join the Fiesta finale Burlesque Parade and win one of $800 in cash prizes. For information contact Porter F. Loring, president, Cr. 971, or F. E. Tucker, chairman, Cr. 2460.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter F. Loring
F. E. Tucker
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Phone Crockett
Allan Dinehart & CO
Frank Grumit
One Man Glee Club
Dorothy Toye
Grand Opera Voices
Martin and
Fabbrini
Fitzgibbons
Mrs. Gordon Wilde
Thompson’s Terriers
Pathe News
Grand Opera House
Abe
Soc
Mozart Society
Arthur Claassen
Arne Day
Beethoven Hall
Ethel Leginska
Hadley
Granada
Robert Bruce Brough
Oran Kirkpatrick
Mozart Choral and Orchestra
MEY Fy x Sd
Tater
Ticret
Juhuol
American Tube Co
Western
Hindenburg
Arras
St. Quentin
Vimy Ridge
Army Post
Southern Pacific Steamships
Morgan Line
New Orleans and
New Orleans
St. Louis
Houston Street
J. W. King, D. F
P. A
G. M. Bynum, C. P
T. A
Jersey
Grand Lodge
Hermann Sons
Waco
East
Galveston
Houston
East Gunter Hotel Corner
Travis
Jacinto
Flowe
Antonio
S. A
A. P. Ry
A. P
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