Gifts to Orphans Acknowledged by Protestant Home Board
The Protestant Orphan’s Home board acknowledges numerous donations of money clothing and goods from individuals and groups. Contributions include cash gifts of 15 5 3 5 5 10 1 5 5 10 and 6 dozen eggs plus numerous boxes clothing baskets Easter eggs and magazines from many named donors and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Protestant Orphanage
Orphan's Home
Carter F. Summers
Annie Reming
F. R. McDade
A. G. Duggan
A. C. Maracheau
Anna Siddwell
Ben B. Baldwin
Richard Timmins
G.S. Hunt
H. C. King
Heath and Frier
Harriet Ford
Blacksher
F. Staffel
Stanly Miller Jr
Barclay
Joe Hill
A. Frederick
Wolff & Marx
Dora Stunberg
Bailey’s Bakery
Ray Lambert
Conn Roberts
H. C. Carter
Ladies’ Aid of
Central Christian Church
Lottie Sehorn
West End Sewing Society
J. W. Fraser
Imperial Turkish Bath Parlors Renovated at Moore Bridge
Our place is completely renovated and remodeled as the Imperial Turkish Bath Parlors at Moore Bridge. The ad notes finished work and a fresh setup inviting customers to visit and enjoy enhanced facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore Bridg
Enlistment Slump Ignites Fiesta Week Recruiting Push
Army Navy and Marine recruiting officers warn of a dip in enlistments during Fiesta week in San Antonio as carnival activities draw youths away. Still, officials report strong recent gains with 49 sailors to Chicago and many more Marines and soldiers enlisting. Commander Johnson congratulates Chief Evans on San Antonio’s performance. notes include Lane’s re enlistment and Navy ads planned on streetcars. policy notes from Washington on discharge at war’s end. Marines highlight readiness with about 3000 stationed in Santo Domingo and Haiti and Vera Cruz involvement. Marines outline entry requirements including age 18 to 35, literacy, citizenship, health, and physique standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Marines
Navy
San Antonio
C. O. Evans
Charg
Chicago
Kerrville
Boerne
E. M. Giles
Marine Corps
Conroy
Crabtree
Swearingen- McCraw
B. K. Johnson
Austin
New Orleans
Chief Evans
Johnson
Evans
H. E. Lane
Pennsylvania
Lane
San Antonio Traction Company
W. B. Tuttle
Traction Company
Germany
McCain
Washington
War Department
National Guard
Giles
Santo Domingo
Haiti
Vera Cruz
Nicaragua
Chna
United States
Italians quit Argentina seen as echo of war sentiment
Expat community leaving Argentina for Chile signals possible Allied alignment with the United States Brazil and Bolivia. Italians fear conscription if neutrality breaks, while Argentina shows growing sentiment against Germany. Brazil censorship blocks confirmation of anti German demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Chile
United States
Brazil
Bolivia
Germany
Wheelsale
Republic
Insect Activity and Species Diversity Noted
The Indianapolis News explains the insect world as vast and active with more than 300,000 described species and likely twice that number awaiting study. Insects provide food for virtually all animals and most plants, highlighting their immense ecological role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Plan Weeks Work for the Red Cross in Fiesta Week
San Antonio chapter of the American Red Cross outlines Fiesta week preparations. Membership sales at sub stations, flag and emblem stands citywide, and a soft drink booth near the post office. Recipients fund the Red Cross. Multiple women chair committees for memberships, entertainment, instruction, refreshments, decorations, and daily shifts through the week. Many high school girls led by Hazel Cannon to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
American Red ‘Cross Society
Avenue D
Red Cross
Malone Duggan
Gunter Hotel
E. H. Grey
St. Anthony
H. Cahill
Menger
M. J. Muensch
Fischer’s
H. Y. Williams
Pfeiffer’s
H. B. Vodrie
Sommers
R. L. Gray
Burns Drug Store
Helen Early
Wagner’s
W. H. Barnum
Joske
B. F. Kingsley
Wolff and Marx
Hugh B. Rice
Saul Wolfson’s
L. Bennett
Catholic Woman's Club
L. B.randall
A. L. Matlock
William Aubrey
Will Herff
J. J. Stevens
Stevens Building
E. Gruener
Effie Murray
F. H. Carson
Florence Coleman
Lohrberg
Lottie Hamilton
Lillian Cannon
Rebecca Coleman
Gordon
Mrs. Charlton
Helen Gordon
Bessie Collingsworth
Goff
Charlton
Covington
Murray
Clyde Coleman
Matlock
Collingsworth
Hazel Cannon
Ira Calder
Leginska Delights San Antonio Crowd At Beethoven Hall
Mme Ethel Leginska, famed as a premier pianist, charmed a large San Antonio Mozart Society audience at Beethoven Hall with Chopin central works. Her flawless technique and brisk tempo drew praise though an outburst during the Chopin Sonata disrupted the evening briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Ethel Leginska
Beethoven Hall
San Antonio Mozart Society
Leginska
Chopin
Josef Hofmann
Mme. Leginska
Mme, Leginska
Joske Store Spotlight Glistens at San Antonio Carnival Week
Information desks and free phones aid shoppers in the Joske Store as Carnival Week draws visitors. A third floor women’s rest room offers rest and phones while the first floor check room accepts packages 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The store touts five acres of floor space and abundant spring and summer merchandise, inviting all to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Joske
Legend of Granada sung by Mozart Society chorus
The Mozart Society chorus performed Legends of Granada with Mrs. Robert Bruce Brough and Oran Kirkpatrick as soloists, accompanied by an orchestra under Arthur Claassen. The soloists’ work was well received and the chorus led the audience in America before the program opened as a large American flag was displayed.
Paraguay Expresses Sympathy With United States
The Paraguay government issued a formal statement denouncing Germany and declaring sympathy with the United States in its stance against Germany, asserting Germany's policy violates international law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asuncion
Paraguay
United States
Germany
Ten Acres of Locomotives
Eleanor F. Egan notes in the Saturday Evening Post how Belgium stored about ten acres of locomotives near a major town. They sit on temporary sidings, exposed to weather, yet are kept ready for service and securely out of Belgian hands. A Belgian friend recalls they are "waiting to take us home," a sentiment shaped by occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor F. Egan
Saturday Evening Post
Belgium
Art Guild Plans Exhibit and School of Art
The San Antonio Art Guild with the Guild Rooms at West Commerce Street plans an exhibit of paintings by two New York artists. Members aim to convert the guild into a art school and praise the recent Loan Exhibit for community support and artistic interest. Mrs. E R Cherry of Houston attended and likened the guild to New York’s early Student League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Antonio Art Guild
West
Commerce Street
Guild
E. R. Cherry
Houston
Art Student's League
New York Student's League
Matron Uses Pictorial Primer In Plantation Teaching
A matron teaches a little colored girl on her plantation using a pictorial primer. Words appear with pictures above them and the child spells aloud like ox and box. The teacher notes the girl making rapid progress.
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Columbia
Grafonola
Isaac Bledsoe
Grafonda Dept. Crockett
W. Commerce St
Safety
Courtesy—Service
Merchants Transfer CO
St. Mary’s St. Cr
THE
Society
Bla
San Jacinto
Mississippi
Pacific Coast
Texas
Information Desk
Dnl
Faille
Repp
Sales Square
Tae Big Sivi
ART Guild
Polly
Memphis Scimitar
Puill
Detroit Free Press
White Mountain Refrigerators
White Mountain
Nio, Tex
Ultex
É Metortical CO
East
Houston Street
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