Enlisted Reserve Corps Formed At Southern Department Post
The Enlisted Reserve Corps is being organized at the Southern Department headquarters with civilians skilled in trades to join as reserves. The program targets 6000 to 7000 recruits across multiple corps. enlistments run four years with 15 days annual training and pay from 15 to 75 dollars monthly. Citizens or intending citizens aged 18 to 45 who can read and write English are eligible. Clerks and farriers are in particular demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Department
Quartermaster Corps
Signal Corps
Corps of Engineers
Medical Department
Ordnance Department
Aviation
War Department
Washington
Corps of Engineers and Aviation Section
Fleming
Lawrence J. Fleming
Rudolph E. Smyser
San Antonians
Reserve Corps
R. H. Jordan
United States
Symser
Military recruitment notes for San Antonio units
The memo lists roles for volunteers including horseshoers telegraphers storekeepers cooks skilled laborers packers teamsters cargadors and civil life workers suitable for medical service. It notes signal corps needs with telephone systems switchboards and battery knowledge and line trouble repair. It states four wagon trains and one pack train company will be organized in San Antonio with other corps units likely formed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signal Corps
San Antonio
Will Close Register of Babies for Health Conference
The Baby Health Conference in San Antonio at St. Mark's parish house runs May 1 to 5. Registration closes this week with no fee. babies aged six months to three years are eligible and will be examined, with emphasis on contagious disease screening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Parish House
San Antonio
Obituary Robert Edward Agnew 60 San Antonio resident
Robert Edward Agnew, 60, died in his Eighth Street apartments Saturday at 6 30 PM. A Mississippi native, he had lived in San Antonio for three years, previously residing in El Oro Mexico. He is survived by his wife and one son, his mother Mrs M E Agnew of Jonesboro Arkansas, and sister Mrs Ezell Wilson of Shreveport Louisiana. He belonged to the San Antonio Lodge of Elks. The funeral is set for Monday from Pearce Robinson Undertaking with burial at Mission Burial Park in Jersey city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Edward Agnew
Eighth Street
Mississippi
San Antonio
el Oro
Mexico
M. E. Agnew
Jonesboro
Ark
Ezell Wilson
Shreveport
Agnew
Mrs Maud Clark Dies In San Antonio At 37
Mrs Maud Clark aged 37 died at 1 30 PM Saturday in a local hospital. A native of Illinois she had lived in San Antonio for four years. Survived by husband J A Clark a son Clarence Clark mother Mrs Smith two sisters Mrs Stevenson Mrs White all of San Antonio and a brother Chester Smith Sanderson. Funeral 8 PM Monday at Riebe Undertaking Company chapel. Interment Cemetery No 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Clark
the Riebe Undertaking Company
Laura Ruth Johnson Dies at 10 in Home of Parents
Laura Ruth Johnson age 10 daughter of Mr and Mrs Willis Johnson 703 East Euclid Avenue died at 520 PM Saturday at home. Survivors include the parents and a brother J Willis Johnson. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Ruth Johnson
Willis Johnson
East Euclid Avenue
J. Willis Johnson
James T. Berry Dies at Local Hospital
James T. Berry aged 29 died Friday evening at a local hospital. A native of Detroit Michigan he is survived by a sister Miss Lulu Berry of Detroit. Funeral services will be held at 3 o clock Sunday afternoon from the Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company chapel with C Wesley Weddell of the Travis Park Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Cemetery No 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Berry
Detroit
Mich
Lulu Berry
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
C. Wesley Weddell
Travis Park Methodist Church
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment Ad
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co advertises automobile equipment and offers two phones for contact 971 in a concise historic classifieds style. It emphasizes services related to vehicle gear and general car accessory sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
No Cost If This Fails To Remove Hair Roots
Advertising copy touts phelactine as a hair removal method that claims to remove hair from the roots instantly and harmlessly. It promises no odor, non injurious formula, and a money back guarantee if results are not met, with easy directions and safe for children.
Local Advertisements and Events Highlight South Texas Notices
A collage of 1920s ads and notices lists hotel and bathhouse promotions, loan offers, a Turner Hall dance with Willett's Orchestra, and an exhibit of Minton china at Newton, Weller & Wagner. Also mentions taxi rates, a job for 25-cent trips rising after April 15, and a tuberculosis camp lumber project at the Bexar County Farm.
Greek restaurant proprietor robbed at hotel apartment
Charles Isaac, a Greek restaurant owner, was robbed at 11 o clock Saturday forenoon after the robber threatened suicide with an open razor and demanded money. Isaac handed over $180 in the hotel apartment. Detectives Ruhnke and Guerra arrested another Greek. Isaac identified him as the robber. Eighty dollars found on the prisoner is held for evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Isaac
Ruhnke
Guerra
Isaac
Local Notices and Ads Highlight Auto Livery and Jewelry Deals
A collage of classified items lists Lone Star Auto Livery new Jeffery cars with hourly rates, Labarge Auto Livery trips, dentist Dr Raymond Jacobs relocation, and various ads for tires and plumbing services. It reports a street accident at East Commerce and Hackberry with a fractured ankle, plus police report notes.
Ladies' Sodality Play Directed by Rev. F X Wolf
Classified notices list event details and local services. includes addresses for I Will Trust You credit jeweler Otto Zoller auto baggage office with Citizen Transfer Co and Willett's Orchestra Crockett 3210 Dr J B Manning dentist. entries reference ads and patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Sodality
Rev
F. X. Wolf
Otto Zoller
Citizen Transfer Co
Pershing Urges Border Gun Dealers to Cooperate
General Pershing ordered military border commanders to urge gun and ammunition dealers along the Mexican border to sell only to customers approved by local commanders. The move aims to curb indiscriminate purchasing and reduce arms linked to potential threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Pershing
Pershing
Farmers Apply for Federal Land Bank Loan in Bexar County
Bexar County farmers filed for a $52 000 loan with the Federal Land Bank of Houston under the farm loan act through the Bexar County Farm Loan Association. Forty members attended the meeting to finalize organization and stock subscriptions reached 521 shares. Officers elected were J F Schlather president J C Beck vice president and R G Callahan secretary treasurer. A loan committee and an alternate panel were named with meetings set for the second and fourth Tuesdays at 2 PM in the Gibbs building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County
Federal Land Bank of Houson
Farm Loan, Act
Bexar County Farm Loan Association
R. G. Callahan
Bexar County Association
Houston Land Bank
J. F. Schlather
J. C. Beck
SB. Webster
L. S. Campbell
T. B. Applewhite
Thomas R. Dillon
J. A. Carpenter
E. G. LeStourgeon
Board of Directors
Gibbs Bulding
Texas Congressmen Shift To Support For Conscription
Washington April 14 Texans who earlier opposed the army draft show growing support after Rotary Club resolutions were telegraphed to 18 Texas congressmen and two senators. James L. Slayden remains unmoved but other Texas members including Gregg Blanton Dies and Sumners favor conscription while some still oppose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Rotary Club
San Antonians
Texas
United States
House Military Committee
Slayden
James L. Slayden
Gregg
Palestine
West Texas
Blanton
Abilene
el Paso
San Angelo
Brownwood
New
Martin
Buchanan
Austin
Sumners
Dallas
Lawmakers Split Over Conscription Plan Amid Volunteer Debate
Congressman Rayburn opposes the bill until the volunteer system proves its failure. McLemore telegraphs that he will not vote for conscription until voluntary efforts are shown ineffective, cautioning against forcing Rotary Club members into service. Senator Sheppard backs the plan while Culberson is expected to vote yes in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayburn
McLemore
Culberson
Senate
Confederate Decoration Day Observed by San Antonio Veterans
Confederate veterans from San Antonio gather at 3 30 pm at Confederate Cemetery to decorate fallen comrades. Albert Sidney Johnson Camp 144 and Barnard Bee Chapter 86 lead ceremonies with a flower tribute and a Confederate flag placed at each head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
South
Albert Sidney Johnson
United Confederate Veterans
Barnard BE. Bee
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Extra Trash Carts Aimed at Mosquito and Fly Control
Commissioner Lambert orders added wagons for trash removal in a city cleanup drive. He urges citizens to clear breeding spots like empty cans to curb mosquitoes and flies. Mayor Brown will seek theater cooperation to show health films from the Rockefeller Institute at no cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert
Louis Rubiola
Brown
Rockefeller Institute
North Texas Teachers Adjourns After Elections in Denton
The North Texas Teachers' Association ended its annual session in Denton Texas with W L Willis of Honey Grove elected president. Sherman was selected to host the next convention.
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North Texas Teachers
Denton
Tex
North Texas Teachers’ Association
W. L. Willis
Honey Grove
Sherman
Magic skin care and beauty formulas advertised in print
An extended advertisement-style collage touts home treatments for clear skin, hair growth, wrinkle reduction, hair removal, and bust development. It lists various mixtures with glyco pont of water, beta quinol, eggol, eptol, glycerine, and other ingredients, claiming quick, dramatic results and urging readers to buy from drugstores or contact figures in Chicago for supplies.
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Aeolave Corp
Army Post
Home Guard
Eet
Corner Main
Houstontreet
Prassel
Nolan
Pine Streets
Hood’s
East Commerce Street
Carlson’s
Cincinnati Avenue
Fredericksburg Road
South Park
South Presa Street
West End
Cincinnati
N. Elmendorf
Spellessy’s
West Commerce Street
Five Point
N. Flores Street
Tobin Hill
Texas Security and Mortgage CO
Avenue C. Crockett
Richey Auto Livery
Hudson Cars
la Barre
Ave. E
Moore Bldg
O'Connell Loan Co
Houston Street
Turner Hall
Willett's Orch
Crockett
Gallagher
China
Minton
Newton, Weller & Wagner Company
Europe
England
Jeffrey
Chauffeurs Local Union No. 129
Dan Lewis
Kampmann
Travis
Imperial Bath
Drescher
Old City
Macdona Shooting Club
Homen Union Orchestra
Lone Star Auto
Hertzberg & Kercheville
Attorneys At Law
Brady
Call Crockett
Labarge
Dr. Raymond DB
Jacobs
Hicks Bldg
W. P. Wilson
Madison Street
Jeffery
Reliable Tire Co
Main Ave
A-Bar Plumber Co
Flores
Jones
Fannin Street
Avenue C
Third Street
S. Houston St
Adv
Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
A. Frank Totten
Horace E. Wilson
State Bank
Sodality
St. Joseph's Hall
St. Joseph's Sodality
The
Gunter Bldg
C. W. Davis
Credit Jeweler
Willett
J. B. Manning
Moore
Frontier Asthma
Niagara and Hudson Sts
Buffalo, N.Y
San Antonio Rotary Club
City
Valeska Suratt
America
Thompson Bldg
Chicago
Lost
Brackenridge Park
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