Patriotic speeches boost Liberty Bond subscriptions at Alamo Plaza
At an Alamo Plaza Liberty Loan rally staged by women, speakers urged every American to support the war effort, boosting bond subscriptions. Notable speakers from Houston and Washington included Miss Lavina Enele, Mrs. Hortense Ward, Miss Julia Ideson, and Mrs. R. L. Young, with Brig. Gen. W. H. Johnston as the only male speaker. The event featured bands from Camp Travis and strong praise for Liberty Bonds, with many subscriptions ranging from 50 to 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo Pisa
W. H. Johnston
Carp Travis
Lavina Enele
Hortense Ward
Julia Ideson
R. L. Young
Joseph Frost
Germy
Germany
Belgium
Europe
Jungle
Camp Travis
Notable Guests At Gunter Menger And Lanier Hotels
A rapid list shows numerous visitors in Texas and nearby states lodging at the Gunter and Menger hotels and registering at Lanier and the Lanter. Names include Mrs E Hofford New York James Beale Austin A Thompson Amarillo J Patterson Clarendon W Costello St Louis M Novich Dallas and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Jf. Hofford
New York
Anthony
San Antonio Drives to Hit Liberty Loan Quota
City business leaders and committees push to raise 4 million dollars for the third Liberty Loan before Tuesday noon. Franz C. Groos says $1.5 million remains. progress praised at noon luncheons, with ministers asked to urge subscriptions and Boy Scouts unused for canvassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
General Liberty Loan Committee
Franz C. Groos
Mr. Groos
McAdoo
Local Firms Offer Bond Plans for Employees
Arrangements to carry bonds for employees allow weekly installments. J Frank Saddlery employees subscribed 3600 dollars. The Light and its employer also reported 3600 dollars. More firms expected to follow, with subscriptions to be announced at the Monday luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eimployes
J. Frank Saddlery Company
The
Light
Munday
Burial of Richard Mansfield II at New London with military honors
The 20 year old son of actor Richard Mansfield died of meningitis as an enlisted man at Kelly Field. His remains, sent to New London, were interred in the Gardner Cemetery beside his father after services by Rev J Romeyn Danforth with a military escort and two rifle salutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Mansfield
Fort Sam Houston
New London
Conn
Young Mansfield
Kelly Field
Gardner Cemetery
J. Romeyn Danforth
Army orders reorganize units and appoint officers nationwide
A sweeping list of Army assignments, retirements, and transfers spans Fort Sam Houston Camp Bowie and regional depots. Named are Kenneth McDougal, William Watson, Carl Mejeaht, Paul Ftrei, Clarence Goldsmith, and many others as officers and reserves shift to new duties, with medical, engineer, and aviation sections affected. A patent in Idaho covers a rail skater device enabling balance across rails.
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Sanitary Lalve
Jack Ain Marshall
Aattoial Army
Fort Sam Stovston
Pilbiwlag
yNal Raverve Corps
Kenneth McDougal
William Watson
Carl J. Mejeaht
Ie Htracken
Wesley A. Siler
Ford
Latewne Ho Mren
Besayo
Httan
Ivara
Pyle Wo Uhitip
Valentine
Bari
Charles OY
Cheph I. Ives
Rosebe K . Smyth
Paul UW
Ftrei
Phe
William W. Jenna
Infantey
Aidesrecann
Dhp
Everins
Alteas
Anerica Military Artiche
Athens
Ure
Teena Clark
Ty Sear
Tinghein
Fennd
Silmie J
Ualgant
Speed Ll. Post
Haward HH. Wells
Jalan de Tapma
Leland
Svcondieutenants
Signal Reserve Corp
Wellylei
Harry R. Roshill
Walter &. Schints
Signal Reserve Corps
Kelly Field
Lytle and Box Buy River Street Property for 240000
Van A Petty and the Sternberg heirs sell a riverfront lot west of the Canter building to William J. Lytle and W. S. Box for 240000. The 69 by 1239 foot parcel on Houston and Travis is to host a natatorium and later a theater costing about 200000, with an artesian well on site and part of the land likely to be sold off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo Iron Works
J. A. Holmgreen
Treas
Lytle and
BOX
River and
Houston Street
Canter Building
Houston
Travisstreet
van A. Petty
Sternberg
William J. Lytle
W. S. Box
Travis Street
Riverside
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Frank Bros
Edwin Clapp
Slater & Morill
Liberty Loan
Baer
Madras
Wolfson’s
Saul Wolfson
Liberty Mills
Milo Wlour
Liberty Bond
Work County
Beethoven Muennerchor
Stuof
Jimehe
Lamar
Cok? A. P. Barrett
Groos
J. K. Steretta
Eclass
Boy Scouts
St. Anthony
Iron Trade Journal Review
San Antonio, Tex
H. C. Blumberg
Pres
Blumberg Motor Mfg. Co
Texas
Texas Capitalist
United States
Manufacturers Association
Mexico
Ford Company
Detroit
Blumberg Motor Manufacturing CO
Mesquite and Burne
San Antonio, Texas
Mitchell
Mitchell's
RAM. & Ruckel
Washington St
Venogueia
England
Ecker’s
Commerce Street
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