Land Condemnation Clears Vast Fort Sam Lots for Army Depot
Only four percent of the 399 lots in 26 blocks near Fort Sam Houston remain uncondemned as the Army moves to secure the site for a general supply depot. Capt. M. R. Hilgard reports 96 percent under option, with $462,435 expected to be paid to 166 owners and $638,055 already distributed. Proceedings proceed via district attorney and standard court channels.
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Fort Sam Houston
M. R. Hilgard
Army
United States District Attorney
Hilgard
Washingon
M Hilgard
San Antonio Tax Notice Urges Early Payment
San Antonio Texas April 9 1917 notice to all persons firms and corporations owing taxes to the City of San Antonio that the taxes for the fiscal year 1916 are due and payable urging prompt payment to avoid interest at six percent per year and two percent penalty per month for five months payable if not paid before May 31 1917.
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San Antonio
Tex
Velvet Glove Gengorship to Handle Public Info Board
President Wilson orders a velvet glove censorship board named to oversee publication of government policies and activities. George Creel of Denver is named civilian chairman with three secretaries directing the new Public Information Commission to frame regulations and open departments to public inspection.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
Baker
Lansing
Navy
Daniels
George Creel
Denver
Colo
Commission On Public Information
America
Public Information
War and Navy
Hal Power
White House
Secretary of State
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy and Aviation
Secretary of the Navy
Two Men Die Rescuing Workman at Mental Health Facility
J. F. Stroud and George Smith died trying to save Frank Pugh after he was overcome by gas in an abandoned well at the Southwestern mental health facility Saturday afternoon. Pugh recovered. Stroud, Smith and Pugh were institution employees. Stroud, 37, from San Antonio, and Smith, 28, Texas native, were residents of local addresses and survived by families. Funeral plans pending word from a Pasadena sister for Stroud.
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J. F. Stroud
George Smith
Frank Pugh
Southwestern Insane Asylum
Stroud
Smith
Pugh
Shelley-Loring UN
Dertaking
San Antonio
Dalling Avenue
Gussie Stroud
Texas
L. Smith
Young Street
Pasadena
Cal
James Raley Injured in City Auto Crash
Pioneer San Antonio resident James Raley 83, a veteran attorney, was struck by a car at Main Avenue and Myrtle Street Saturday noon. He suffered a broken leg and severe bruises but rallied later and was expected to recover. His daughter Jennie Raley said he was on the way home for lunch when the accident occurred near his East Myrtle Street residence.
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James Raley
San Antonio
Main Avenue
Myrtle Street
Jennie Raley
East Myrtle Street
Raley
Alon Main Avenue
Resolution is Beaten by Austin Parent Teachers
The Austin High School Parent Teachers Association voted by one to reject a resolution protesting sending American soldiers abroad. The rejected text stated willingness to offer sons for protection at home but protest against use on foreign soil in any manner in the war.
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Austin
Tex
Parent Teachers’ Association
Austin High School
Flag Raising At Southern Pacific Shops Captivates Workers
The American flag rose on a 60 foot pole at the Southern Pacific shops Saturday afternoon witnessed by about 600 employees. Max Weimer initiated the effort to fly the flag and a patriotic program followed with the G H & S A employees band performing the national anthem to lively response. A loyalty parade formed after the flag was raised as speeches by Joel Lipscomb and others stressed flag loyalty.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Max Weimer
Joel Lipscomb
Kaiser Not in Holland Rumor Quashed by German Dispatch
London April 14 reports deny Kaiser Wilhelm's presence in Holland or plans to travel there. German information from Rotterdam tonight says no truth to rumors of his gravely ill condition. Berlin advisories also dispute claims of the emperor's illness and movement toward Great Britain.
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London
Kaiser Wilhelm
Holland
Rotterdam
Berlin
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Crockett
A. Winerich, Pres. Distributors
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Cor. Ave
C & 3d
San Antonio, Texas
Peerless
State and Navy
Government
Milady
New Silk Jersey
Just
Jersey
Tricot
AN Reinah
Poineer
Southern Pacific
Kaiser
Emperor Wilhelm II
Great
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