Negro Barber Shot on Garden Street Killing Police Report
Gaston Crawford a 55 year old barber residing at 324 Paso Hondo Street was shot and killed at 145 am Tuesday on Garden Street near King William Street. Policeman Dr H Hofer was arrested by Detectives King and James after the shooting. Hofer said the man trailed a pedestrian and drew a pistol, prompting the fatal shot. Crawford’s body was taken to a local undertaking company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston Crawford
Paso Hondo Street
Garden Street
King William Street
Dr. H. Hofer
King and James
Hofer
Central Headquarters
How To Cure Dandruff With Parisian Sage
A vintage advisory promotes Parisian Sage as a permanent cure for dandruff. It claims shampooing only cleans briefly while applying the product to the bare scalp destroys the dandruff germ, improves hair vitality, and leaves hair healthy in a few days. It notes availability from A. M. Fischer and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Fischer
Army Budget Estimates For War Department Revealed
The War Department proposed budget totals 2.93 billion dollars for an army of 1,123,000, divided among Regulars, National Guard, and Volunteers. The plan details pay, maintenance, supplies, transportation, aviation, signal, ordnance, artillery, armories, and engineering funding, with emphasis on readiness and comprehensive preparation for war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
United States
Secretary of War
Congress
Regular Army
National Guard
Fgantic
Army
Aviation and Signal Service
Signal Service
Signal Corps
Quartermaster Corps
Ordance Department
National Armories
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Engineering Corps
War Department
Port Aransas to get patrol boat defense
A port protection plan for Port Aransas was outlined in a letter to John B. Carrington, stating a patrol boat will be sent to guard the coast as soon as practicable. Commodore W S Nelson of the New Orleans Naval Station confirmed the action following earlier protests by the Chamber of Commerce. The move addresses potential threats from German raiders or submarines and covers the Port Aransas area within the district that includes San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Aransas
John B. Carrington
Chamber of Commerce
W. 8. Nelson
United States Naval Station
New Orleans
Navy Department
Washington
Commodore Nelson
San Antonio
Carrington
Navy recruits headline from Stockdale area and ads
Eleven men were accepted Monday at the naval recruiting station in the post office building with four from Stockdale among ten available. Wells Fargo Express to use wagons for naval billboards expanding advertising in San Antonio. Army and Marines recruitment also active under Corporal Crabtree and Sergeant Giles in local buildings. Transcript humor ends with household bill exchange.
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Naval
Post Office
Stockdale
Navy
Wells Fargo and Company Express
San Antonio
Army
Marines
H. L. Crabtree
Swearingen-McGraw
Sergt. E. M. Giles
Conroy
American Women Offer Ambulance to United States
Mrs. Julia QO. Batchelder of New York City presents a complete ambulance outfit for American soldiers should war come with Germany. The former Countess de Bois Lucy has returned to America after six years in Europe and renounced her title, choosing to be known as Mrs. Batchelder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia QO. Batchelder
New York City
Germany
Julia O. Batchelder
Countess de Bois Lucy
America
Europe
Batchelder
Plans for new Gulf division of Red Cross in Southwest Texas
Southwest Texas moves to form Red Cross chapters and auxiliaries as the Gulf division based in New Orleans reorganizes. William M. Baxter Jr. leads the effort with San Antonio and Austin campaigns, inviting towns to petition for authority to establish chapters. Helen Boggs Early will assist in organizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Texas
American Red Cross
Mountain Division
Colorado
Gulf Division
New Orleans
William M. Baxter Jr
Red Cross
San Antonio
Austin
Baxter
W. J. Leppert
Helen Boggs Early
Dance and social notices from early Texas ads
Various ads announce a National American dance at Moos Hall with Wil lett's Orchestra and 25 cent admission, a benefit dance for Jack Lambert at Modern Woodmen Hall on April 25, and multiple advance notices for lectures and car showcases. Other items include traffic accidents with minor damage, props for auctions, and government updates on a San Antonio Packing Company capital increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moos Hall
Willett’s Orch
Jack Lambert
Any Woman Can Save Five Dollars an Hour Dry Cleaning
Advice on home dry cleaning promises savings of five dollars per hour for women. Use two ounces of Solvite dissolved in two gallons of gasoline, wash items such as ribbons silks laces and dresses in a pan outdoors due to flammability. Results claimed to be bright fresh non shrinking without pressing.
The Great Dividends of Age for Women
The article counsels women aging between forty and fifty to embrace experience wisdom over youth. It notes significant physical changes and health concerns in modern life and promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted remedy to support health and robustness in later life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
New Hair Remover In Demand Says Druggists
Drug stores report high demand for phelactine as a hair remover praised for instant results. The product claims to remove roots and surface hairs safely, non irritating and odorless, with money back guarantee on use as directed.
Officers 10 Examine for Reserve Corps Officers
General Pershing detailing twenty seven regular army officers to examine applicants for reserve officer camps at Leon Springs and Fort Logan H Roots Arkansas. Officers stationed across Texas Louisiana Oklahoma Arkansas and Mississippi will inspect applicants and issue certificates of suitability to camp commanders.
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Regular Army
General Pershing
Leon Springs
Fort Logan
H. Roots
Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Thees
el Paso
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma Territory
Howard L. Laubach
Reserve Corps
C. E. Tayman
San Antonio
Frank E. Banford
Corpus Christi
Harvey E. Miller
Pine Bluff
Ark
Keith S. Gregory
Beaumont
Herbert J. Broos
Sherman
Harry E. Comstock
Texarkana
Clyde E. Hawkins
Little Rock
George W. Helms
F. 5
Hutton
Austin
American is killed in aerial combat in Paris
Corporal Ronald Hoskier of South Orange New Jersey, a star of the American flying corps, is reported killed in an aerial engagement during the ongoing offensive. The item notes a fatal loss among American forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ronald Hoskier
South Orange
N. J
American Flying Corps
Obituary for Johnnie-Beth Pittman and Dollie Roberts
Johnnie-Beth Pittman 38 daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Pittman 3205 West Commerce Street died Monday night at 8 45 Funeral held 4 Tuesday from residence Interment in Knights of Pythias cemetery Dollie Roberts 54 died Monday at a local sanitarium A Texas native who lived in Houston for years and moved to San Antonio three years ago Body to be sent to Houston by Shelly-Loring Undertaking Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie-Beth Pittman
J. H. Pittman
West Commerce Street
Knights of Pythias
Dollie Roberts
Shelley Doring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment
Shelley Doring Undertaking Co offers automobile equipment and related services. Located with telephone access via area code adv. phone number 971, providing funeral and related vehicle supply needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelley-Doring Undertaking Co
City Set Example As Texas Cities Rally For Wilson Plan
Patriots in San Antonio gathered at the Grand Opera House and pledged full support for President Wilson and his universal training plan. Edwin Chamberlain chaired the rally and has received letters from leaders in Houston Dallas Fort Worth and other cities praising the action and pledging help to expand the movement statewide. Chamberlain also notified Houston business leaders by telegram about the city rally time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Grand Opera House
Wilson
Texas
Edwin Chamberlain
Houston
Dallas
Fort Worth
Chamberlain
Texas Leaders Back President Amid City Meetings
The Bayou City urged a joint show of support for the President with San Jacinto Day rallies in Houston and parallel meetings in San Antonio. Ex-Mayor Campbell’s letter described San Antonio’s gathering as highly enthusiastic, while Dallas Waco Galveston and other Texas cities were expected to organize mass meetings soon to endorse the President’s policies.
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Bayou City
Texas
Houston
San Jacinto
San Antonio
Campbell
Chamberlain
Dallas
Waco
Galveston
Hotel Visitor Addresses Faint Bell In Bath Case
The visitor describes faintness and calls for help from the bathroom area. The chambermaid explains the bell over the bath is unused, as it exists only for fainting incidents, a detail noted in the Punch publication.
Notable Guests At Local Hotels Appear Across Presses
A list shows J A York stockman Mercedes registered at the Menger. Leo M Levy Houston businessman at the &J. Anthony. H Berroll Houston guest at the Gunter. F J Dunn St Louis commercial man at the Menger. W R Owens Philadelphia registered at St. Anthony. A R Boerner Dallas commercial man at the Gunter. G T Babcock St Louis registered at the Menger. H F E Sovereign Laredo produce man among guests at St. Anthony. E H Knapp Boston shoe man at the Menger. Mr and Mrs John H ONeal Chicago apartments at the St. Anthony. A F Stewart Oakville stopping at the Gunter. J H Harshaw Dennis railroad man registered at the Menger. J M Bassett Pumpville farmer at the St. Anthony. B P Scott Chicago business man stopping at the Gunter.
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W. R. Owens
Philadelphia
St. Anthony
A. R. Boerner
Dallas
Gunter
G. T. Babcock
St. Louis
Menger
H. FE. Sovereign
Laredo
E. H. Knapp
Boston
John H. O'Neal
Chicago
A. F. Stewart
Oakville
J. H. Harshaw
Denison
J. M. Bassett
Pumpville
B. P. Scott
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Levine
Panama
Rees
Charles Rees
Ganter Hotel
Houston ST
Great Army
Julia Batchelder
RED Cross Society
Rowneder
Travis
Dan Lewis
Kampmann
M. G. Frasch
Jeffery
Lone Star Auto
Jeffrey
Tex
Secretary of State’s Department
San Antonio Packing Company
Turner Hall
Willett
la Barre
Ave. E
L. M. Nelson Jr
Austin Street
F. Meister
Muncey Street
van Ness
Muncey Streets
George Cook
Central Police Headquarters
O'Connell Loan Co
Houston Street
Durango
W. L. Hardin
Louis Garza
Harroun
Harroun Motors Corporation
Staacke Brothers
West
Commerce Street
A-Bar Plumbing Co
Overland
City
P. O
Ae Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Ae Jewelry Store
Main Ave
Adv
Horace E. Wilson
State Bank
J. B. Manning
Moore
Hertzberg & Kercheville
Attorneys At Law
Brady Bidg
Central
Alexander Kh. Yohannon
Charbash
Oroomiah
Persia
Denver Heights Church of Christ
Yohannon
Reath
Corporal Hoskier
France
Boston Transcript
Johnnie
Beth Pittman
Cuticura
J. A. York
Mercedes
The
Leo M. Levy
the &J. Anthony
H. Berroll of
F. J. Dunn
Pablo
Pabst
Milwaukee
Ultmann, Stern & Krausse, Inc
San Antonio, Texas
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