Bankers From Bloomington Visit San Antonio to Inspect Corn Growth
A Bloomington Illinois bankers party led by Thomas F Lee toured through San Antonio en route to the lower Rio Grande valley to study corn growing conditions. Members include Lee Rust, Robert McLean, John Pitts, P. M. Hansom, Frank Hanson, William Shorthose, Charles Van Pelt, Dr. A. Coen and J. C. Arnold, all capitalists.
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Rio Grande Valley
Bloomington
Ill
San Antonio
Thomas F Lee
Illinois
Lee Rust
Robert McLean
McLean Bank of
John Pitts
Corn Belt Bank of
P. M. Hansom
Frank Hanson
William Shorthose
Texas
Charles van Pelt
A. Coen
J. C. Arnold
Flag ceremonies mark San Jacinto Day in San Antonio
Daughters of the Republic of Texas staged a flag raising over the Alamo from Independence Hall in Philadelphia and honored Scottish descent heroes. The event linked Independence Hall and the Alamo, with leaders urging civic duty and noting preservation of Texas history. The Scottish emblem and royal standard were presented to the Daughters for display at the Alamo.
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San Jacinto
Santa Anna
San Antonio
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Alamo
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Twenty-Fifth Convention of the Daughters of the Republic
Daughters of Scotia
Clan McDuff
Daughters of the Republic
D. A. McAskill
Old Hall
Crockett
Travis
Bowie
Texas
Clinton G. Brown
Sevier
McAskill
Clara Driscoll Sevier
The
Rebecca J. Fisher
Austin
Cornelia Branch Stone
Galveston
Texas Senate
Republic
Hugh McLellan
W. A. McDuffee
William McNair
Convention Programs Feature Music and Gratitude
Bagpipe performances and Scotchairs led a spirited rendition of America while Madam Alicia Petitclerc sang The Star Spangled Banner and The Flag With the Single Star. The Daughters thanked all who aided the convention’s success, naming the resolutions committee and numerous contributors including Mrs. Josephine Smith Rosine Ryan Edwin Wilson and Lee B. Miler.
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Scotchairs
America
Alicia Petitclerc
Josephine Smith
Rosine Ryan
Edwin Wilson
Lee B. Miler
Alamo Mission
Troops Fire on Crowds in Berlin During Liebknecht Interpellation
Paris dispatch claims troops at the Reichstag fired on a huge Berlin crowd during Karl Liebknecht interpellation, killing more than 200. The report from Fournier News Agency via Basel is unconfirmed by other sources.
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Paris
Journal Des Debats
Fournier
Basel
Switzerland
Reichstag
Karl Liebknecht
Lights Extinguished by Scottish Rite Masons in Maundy Thursday Service
Scottish Rite Masons of San Antonio held Maundy Thursday services and a banquet at the Scottish Rite Cathedral with over 400 in attendance. William Seat Fly served as toastmaster as George D. Armistead toasted the president, praising Masonry’s role in national history. A relighting ceremony is planned for Easter at the cathedral with Rev. Lewis McVea delivering an address. A fire at 902 South Laredo Street caused about 50 dollars in damage from spontaneous combustion.
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San Antonio
Jesus
Order of the Eastern Star
William Seat Fly
United States
George D. Armistead
Lewis McVea
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
H. W. B. Barnes
South Laredo Street
Schwartz, Cohen & Henry
German Minister von Eckardt Visits Carranza in Mexico
Herr von Eckhardt, German minister to Mexico, held two long meetings with General Venustiano Carranza at the national palace. Officials offered no details on the talks, describing the visits as courtesy calls with no stated significance.
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Mexico
City
Herr von Eckhardt
Venustiano Carranza
Beng
Fireman Hart Injured In Downtown Fire Truck Mishap
A fire truck responding to an alarm turned from West Commerce into South Laredo street at 6 40 pm injuring Fireman Hart. Too much speed and a curb strike caused the crash breaking a front wheel and damaging a candy stand and a car fender owned by W Schwartz.
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Hart
W. Schwartz
Central Station
West Commerce
South Laredo Street
Wright
Sherman States He Won’t Vote To Enter War
Illinois Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman told a Peoria dinner that he will not vote to involve the United States in war with any foreign power. He urged focusing on domestic issues and cleaning up Mexico before becoming entangled abroad.
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Peoria
Ill
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Illinois
Wilson
Germany
Congress
Mexico
Travis County Bonds Approved District 31 and Sterrett ISD
The Attorney General's Department approved $1500 Travis County common school district bonds No 31 for ten years with a five year option and $10,000 Sterrett Independent School District bonds in Ellis County bearing 5 percent and maturing serially.
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Travis County
Austin
Tex
Attorney General’s Department
Travis County Common School District
Sterrett Independent
Ellis County
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Z. D. Bonner
Chas Barmberger
Amerigans
San Jacinto Day
Haydn
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St. Mark's
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Ella Mackensen
Hugh M. Taylor
Madeline Sanders
Will McNair
Louis Ducker
Sylvester Gardner
Clistine Ney
H. E. Dickinson
Earl McCloud
St. Mark's Choir
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Robert Thomson
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