Senate Tightens National Guard Oath and Navy Coast Plans
Senate amends the army reorganization bill by requiring National Guard members to take an oath to the president and governor, aiming to place guardsmen primarily in federal service. Debate also covers a government nitrate plant for explosives and fertilizer, with bond sales and water power site designation under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
National Guard
Senate
Wadsworth
House
Woul
Foley Kidney Pills Helped man with kidney trouble
A letter from Arthur Jones of Allen Kansas praises Foley Kidney Pills for kidney trouble and back pain. He says age and kidney issues hinder cure but the pills aided work in the hay field and relieved rheumatism and stiff joints. Signed A M Fischer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Jones
Allen
Kas
Foley
Jones
Hay Field
Achime
A. M. Fischer
Senator Pomerene Amendment Grants Dental Corps Rank
The committee adopted an amendment by Senator Pomerene to grant military rank to members of the dental corps. The action reflects ongoing efforts to formalize corps status within the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomerene
Dental Corps
Nine Burned as Tar Splashes on Street Car
Nine passengers suffered burns when hot tar splashed from a melting pot near South Flores and Klein streets as Rushmore and Gowdy workers prepared tar for a block paving project. The worst injuries were to A. Davis, with others named including Mrs. Clara Neunhoffer and Rev. W. C. Kuna. The street car required repainting and a full car inspection was ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Flores
Klein Streets
Rushmore & Gowdy Paving Company
A. Davis
Stonewall Avenue
Clara Neunhoffer
City Street
W. W. Neunhoffer
W. Thomas Lester
Montana Street
W. C. Kuna
Porter Street
W. H. Lewis
Theo Avenue
H. A. Denton
Pleasanton Road
Velma Albright
Stonewall Street
Bertha Schandun
Cottonwood Avenue
W. B Tuttle
Traction Company
Obituary Henry Martin 75 Dies in San Antonio Home
Henry Martin aged 75 died Wednesday afternoon at the home of his daughter Mrs. J C Van Kirk 1215 West Ashby Place in San Antonio. A native of Chelsea Vermont he had been in the city two and a half months coming from Chicago. He is survived by two daughters Mrs Van Kirk and Mrs B M Friesenger of Chicago. The body was sent to Sycamore Illinois by the Riebe Undertaking Company with Mrs Friesenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Martin
J. C. van Kirk
West Ashby Place
Chelsea
San Antonio
Chicago
van Kirk
B. M. Friesenger
Sycamore
Riebe Undertaking Company
Boerne Pioneer C H Sueltenfuss Dies at 72
C H Sueltenfuss a longtime Boerne resident died at his home at 72. A Duesseldorf native, he served in the Confederate Army and held posts as Schiller postmaster and Boerne justice of the peace. Survived by three daughters and six sons, funeral at St Peters Boerne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Sultenfuss
Boerne
Duesseldorf
Rhine
Germany
Confederacy
Schiller
Tex
Hermann Sons
Mutual
Ray Dunbar Funeral Planned After San Antonio Death
Ray Dunbar aged 45 died at a San Antonio hospital at 7:15 Saturday morning. A boatman by trade, he came from Palacios Texas five years ago. The body will be sent to Matagorda Texas Saturday night by Shelley Loring Undertaking Company. His widow and other relatives reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Dunbar
San Antonio
Palacios
Tex
Matagorda
Shelley- Loring Undertaking Company
Funeral of W F Jamison Held At Central Christian Church
W F Jamison 44 died at home on Saunders Avenue. Funeral at 3 20 Sunday at Central Christian Church under San Antonio Lodge No 11 IOOF with burial in IOOF cemetery. Survived by widow Alice E Jamison a son John W Jamison and sister Mrs Albert Tischler of Greenburg Ind. He came to San Antonio six weeks ago from Dallas Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Jamison
Saunders Avenue
Central Christian Church
San Antonio
Alice E. Jamison
John W. Jamison
Albert Tischler
Greenburg
Ind
Death of Mrs. Hannah Vinson at San Antonio Home
Mrs. Hannah Mary Vinson aged 67 died at her home 112 West Myrtle Street Friday. A New York native who lived in San Antonio seven years after moving from Illinois. Survived by brother C. E. Fraser of Plainfield Illinois. Body to be sent to Joliet Illinois for interment. Waters Undertaking Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Mary Vinson
West
Myrtle Street
New York
San Antonio
Illinois
C. E. Fraser
Plainfield
Joliet, Tll
Waters Undertaking Company
Shelley Lormie Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment
Shelley Lormie Undertaking Co advertises automobile equipment with two phone numbers 971 and another listing, inviting inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelley-Lormie Undertaking Co
Army officers reassigned and relieved from duty
Today's army orders relieve Captain Abraham G. Lott from general staff duty effective May 6. Captain Elvin R. Heiberg of the Sixth Cavalry is placed on the detached list as of May 6. Captain Coxe of Second Cavalry will go to Fort Bayard New Mexico for observation and treatment. Captain Burroughs of the Quartermaster Corps will make official visits to Missouri Kentucky Nebraska Arkansas Illinois Oklahoma and Texas and other necessary places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham G. Lott
General Staff
General Staff Corps
Elvin R. Heiberg
Sixth Cavalry
Alexander B. Coxe
Second Cavalry
Army General
Missouri
Nebraska
Arkansas
Illinois
Oklahoma
Texas
Woman's Club Flower Show a Springtime Delight at St. Anthony
The Woman's Club flower show and dansant at the St. Anthony Hotel closed Friday with all entries deemed worthy. Prizes were awarded for annuals including poppies verbenas violets and larkspur while roses were shown by many exhibitors. Organizers Mrs J R Sprague Mrs Joseph Getzwiller and Mrs W B McMillan praised the display and the sale of flowers on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
St. Anthony Hotel
Dansant
San Antonio
J. R. Sprague
Joseph Getzwiller
Civic Department
W. B. McMillan
H. P. Drought
Harnish
Williamson
8. S. Jewett
Migg Loss
W. H. Huston
Walter Martin
Austin Smith
Virginia Price
Elsie Gross
J. H. Rice
W. B. Johnson
T. J. Nye
Robert McMillan
Henry Phelps
B. G
Yale Avenue
Edward Knox
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria
J. T. Smith
Henry T. Phelps
Wil Mamson
Nye
Lucile Tietze
Frank G. Huntress Jr
Frank G. Huntress
M. B. Johnson
Wistaria
Blackshear
Tietze
S. S. Jew
J. W. Gregory
J. Bress
Gus Schoenert
B. G. Boles
A. H. Worden
Everett Love
E. &. Howard
L. Schlosberg
van H. Howard
W. Wood White
James Graves
Eugene Edwards
Thomas Lawrence
A. J. Rheiner
J. L. Newman
Eva Morris
W. P. Rote
Charles Fincham
J. H. Smith
H. Schmidt
F. P. Caffarelli
R. W. Hells
J. Wagner
R. V. Perine
Marvy Fly
J. Locke
J. Locke, 8. S. Jewett, Elizabeth Phillips, J. Rentz, John A. Williamson
C. M. Newton
J. Bellhamae
Misses Spillman
Laura Steel
W. Sherman
Seek Union Of Democratic Forces In Corpus Christi Contest
Interest grows in Corpus Christi county as Judge T C Woldert leads a harmony movement aiming to reunite disorganized Democratic forces. Opposition forms around county Democratic chairman R R Savage as the battle tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
T. C. Woldert
Harmony Movement
R. R. Savage
Democratic Party
Chamber Tacks Plan for County Demonstration Agent
Seguin Texas April 15 The Chamber of Commerce pursues a permanent county demonstration agent for Seguin A C Payne of the Federal Department of Agriculture visited this week and discussed the plan Clark Pease and R Loving will speak at First Baptist Church Sunday at four o clock Ady
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seguin
Tex
Chamber of Commerce
A. C. Payne
Federal Department of Agriculture
Annual Exhibition at Y Is a Gymnastic Success
The Young Men’s Christian Association held its annual gymnastic exhibition in the Y gym Friday night with over 100 participants and a large crowd. Physical Director George Wheeler planned the program featuring acts by the Junior B and A classes, the Boys' Leaders' Corps, YWCA Business Girls, and diving by Robert Joyce and Ernest Green, plus volleyball between Business Men and Business Boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
George Wheeler
Willard Boone
Jean Francisco
J. Floyd Smith
Monsieur Toussaint
Aubrey Schofield
Miss Jimison
Robert Joyce
Ernest Green
Minnie Hirsch
Dwight Bourn
John Wilson
William Keen
Eugene Darby
David Young
Paul Kuehne
Frank Wyatt
Womack Phillips
Cullen Burleson
Edw. Schaefer
Irving Carroll
Kennedy Milburn
G. Robert Garrett
Samuel Lee
Murray Horton
Arthur Mueller
Byron Hanson
Carlos Coon
Leslie Maurer
William Lee
J. J. McAlester
George Mueller
Herbert Herndon
Jarvis Hillie
Edward Dunkin
Robert MacMillian
Louis Green
William Miller
Charles Schnider
Lee Stille
Floyd Waltrip
Laurie Lightner
Arthur Lancaster
Henry Pfannkuche
Leon Wulfe
Pierrot
James Goolsby
Charles Chaplin
Edward Barr
Spooks
Isidore Schoenberg
Pete the Painter
Norman de Ormitt
Fox Man
Doctor Quack
M. Schroud
Roy Quillian
J. W. Mason
H. W. Green
Harry Nelson
David Feldman
Norman Anderson
M. 8
Rowland
A. G. Biegert
H. Kernan
J. W. Fuller
Emil Mueller
Joe Lipscomb
Alfred Haubald
Russell B. Wine
Rotary Club Honors Ed Raymond at Majestic Show
Rotarians and families attended the Majestic Friday night performance in his honor. Ed Raymond, manager of the Majestic, hosted the after the show cabaret with the Rotary guests and the all girl act. The group occupied lower boxes and rows, joined the stage, and enjoyed songs, dances, and a luncheon hosted by Raymond. “The Girl From Milwaukee” drew the largest ovation from the Rotary section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Raymond
The
Majesticeater
Rrotary Club
Raymond
Majestic
the Majestic
Mr. Raymond
Milwaukee
Rotary Club
First Baptist Church Sunday Afternoon Speakers
Clark Pease banker and L R Loving president Rotary Club of Corpus Christi speak at the First Baptist Church Sunday afternoon service at four o'clock in an advertised event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Clark Pease
L. R. Loving
Rotary Club of
Corpus Christi
Lillie Injured In City Street Collision
T. W. Lillie editor of the Independent Retailer was struck by an automobile on South Alamo near Market at 4:20 Friday afternoon. His right arm broke near the wrist. Driver M. C. McDonald faced reckless driving charges with a $200 bond after claiming a tire blowout caused a brief loss of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Lillie
Independent
South Alamo Street
Market Street
M. C. McDonald
McDonald
Mr. Lillie
World platinum output in 1914 totals 263453 ounces
Global platinum production for 1914 totaled 263453 troy ounces with Nusela supplying 241200 ounces, Colombia 17500 ounces, and the United States 570 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nusela
Colombia
United States
Allen's Foot-Ease Relief for Tight Shoes and Feet
The ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to shake into shoes or use in foot baths. It promises instant relief for corns bunions and tired swollen feet. The product notes 106000 packages used by German and Allied troops at the front and is sold everywhere for 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Described Mexican Border Turmoil Clamps U S Interests
Reports from the north of Mexico City outline economic distress among peons and mob attacks on American plants and warehouses. Cartels and anti American sentiment grow as General Carranza’s forces shift, with Parral battles, damaged presena mines, and concerns over US troops amid border unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexico
Carranza
America
el Paso
Wilson
Parral
Frank Tompkins
Tompkins
Durango
Chihuahua
Alvarado Mining Company
Miss Dunning
Mexican Central Railroad
Juarez
Chihuahua City
Washington
Alvarado Company
Presena
Silent war report delay vexes Pershing at Parral
No official word from General Pershing on the Parral engagement as of Saturday morning. General Funston and headquarters show impatience while a telegram urges a detailed report and field communications are hampered by Mexican telegraph restrictions and remote detachments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Pershing
Gravest concern for American line of communication
At Columbus New Mexico on April 15 military headquarters prepared to keep the line intact. Trucks carrying rations and a telegraph station were kept active to guard against possible threats from forces led by Arnulfo Gomez moving toward Chihuahua. Reports note Captain U S Grant’s detachment guarding Ascencion and the absence of Pershing word for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Chihuahua
Funston
Grant
Cabell
Casas Grandes
Gomez
Columbus
N. M
U. S. Grant
Commanding General Directs New Move in Far Frontier
Messages through the expeditionary HQ show the department commander oversees the latest maneuver personally. Lieutenants H A Dargue and E B Gorrell planned a 400 mile flight today to General Pershing's camp with dispatches on conditions in northern Chihuahua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Funston
H. A. Dargue
E. 8. Gorrell
General Pershing
Chihuahua
Automobiles Prove Efficient in Mexican Campaign
At Pershing's front camp in Mexico April 10 troops report the Guerrero battle prize a mule loaded with quinine antiseptics bandages and coffee. Pershing notes automobiles outperforming other units in mountains and deserts enabling over 400 miles of advance in under three weeks. Soldiers shelter by six inch ground beds with embankments as dawn temperatures freeze nearby creeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Pershing
Mexico
Clergy and Rotary Leaders to Speak at First Baptist
At four o clock Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist Church Clark Pease banker and L R Lovins Rotary Club president from Cor eo Christi will deliver addresses he adds an advertisement note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Clark Pease
L. R. Lovins
Rotary Club
Coreo Christi
Burglars Take $26 From Wolf’s Store Near San Antonio
Burglars entered Wolf’s store on Seguin road near San Antonio Friday night and stole $26 in cash plus a large supply of beer and foodstuffs. Sheriff John W. Tobin and Chief Deputy James Galbreath investigated after a morning report. Entry was gained by breaking a window fastening, then opening the front door. The cash drawer was forced open and its contents, near $26, were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf
Seguin
San Antonio
John W. Tobin
James Galbreath
Trial holds four suspects in Krauskop death
An examining trial was held in Yoakum Texas for John Krauskop and three relatives in the death of Mrs. Mary Krauskop. Judge Riggs bound all four defendants over to the grand jury with $1000 bonds each. They posted bond and were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
Tex
Justice of the Peace
Riggs
John Krauskop
John
Louis Johnsky
Mary Krauskop
Grand
Builders Trades Council Organized in Corpus Christi
A Builders' Trade Council auxiliary to the Corpus Christi Trades Council was formed last evening to supervise laborers in construction, including electricians plumbers painters paperhangers carpenters bricklayers and related trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades Council
Corpus Christi
Tex
Builders’ Trade Council
Corpus Christi Trades Council
Billie Burke Stars In Peggy At Grand Opera House
Billie Burke appears in her first movie picture Peggy at the Grand Opera House today for the last time. The piece serves as a backdrop to Burke’s charm with fine supporting roles, especially the Scotch characters. Sunday and Monday Henry Woodruff appears in The Beckoning Flame with a funny comedy on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Burke
Billie Burke
Peggy
Grand Opera House
Henry Woodruff
All Girl Show to Close at Majestic Theater
The third annual all girl show at the Majestic Theater ends with tonight’s performance and a bargain matinee for ladies and children. Headliners Mabelle Adams and Marion Murray star in Cotton Stockings and Bits of Acting with the Alexanders Kids Three as second feature performing songs dances and costume changes. Other acts include The Married Ladies Club Seven Colonial Belles The Girl From Milwaukee and the Helen Leach Wallin Trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theater
Mabelle Adams
Marion Murray
Allan Woolf
Cotton Stockings
Marie Nordstrom
Alexander Kids
Married Ladies’ Club
Milwaukee
Helen Leach-Wallin
Queen program features Chaplin submarine comedy and social romance
The lineup includes Charlie Chaplin in The Submarine Pirate produced with government co operation by Triangle. Secretary Daniels assigns a submarine to motion picture duty. Marion Sais stars in The Social Pirates, a thrill filled romance. Also showing The Light Bearer by the Essa nay Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Queen
Charlie Chaplin
United States
Triangle Company
Daniels
Navy
Pacific Coast
Mack Sennett
Marion Sais
Essanay Company
Local Guests Arrive at Gunter Menger and St Anthony
Houston's L. H. Bullard stops at the Gunter while Dallas' William Dearborn and Ward Terrell register there. Cincinnati's Mr. and Mrs. Bernet stay at the Menger with Boston's P. Waide and New York's E. A. Taylor stopping there. Chicago's C. H. Dessaner guests at St. Anthony along with M. W. Kempner and J. C. Stewart from New York. Fort Worth's George W. Armstrong and Dallas' F. S. Ward among arrivals at St. Anthony and Gunter respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Bullard
Houston
Gunter
8. W. Bernet
Cincinnati
Ohio
Menger
C. H. Dessaner
Chicago
St. Anthony
William Dearborn
Dallas
P. Waide
Boston
H. L. Corbett
Ward Terrell
A. C. Pruchs
San Francisco
E. A. Taylor
New York
Dr. I. Abdels
Yoakum
L. J. Sendel
St. Louis
J. C. Stewart
George W. Armstrong
Fort Worth
Dr. T. Taylor
Ward
W. B. Horner
Seguin to See New Brick Stores on Milam and Center
Seguin Texas April 15 plans call for rapid new brick store buildings on Milam and Center streets. Abe Freeman will erect the structures with Leo M J Diehlman of San Antonio drawing plans and initiating active construction soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seguin
Tex
Milam Street
Center Street
Abe Freeman
Leo M. J. Diehlman
San Antonio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sutherland
Coast Artillery Corps
NOA Spears CO
Leosoya St
Hauser
P. D. Hauser
Crockettom
Ave D
Entiti
W. M. Aikman & CO
Certified Public Accountants
Business and Financial Advisors
Moore Bidg
Tel
C. H. Sueltenfuss
Conger
Ave. C
T. B, Baker
Flower Show
Corpus
R. Loving
Ady
Herrera
Pershing
Satevo
Letcher
Consul Letcher
Baker
Bavispe
Douglas
Agua Prieta
Gorrell
Dargue
Sierra Madre Mountains
State National Bank
Wolf's Store
Seguin Road
Chaplin
San Diego
U. S. Pat
Baker’s Cocoa
Walter Baker & CO. Ltd
Dorchester, Mass
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!