Women to Fill Men’s Wartime Roles Through YWCA Stenography Plan
Mrs Floyd McGown backs a San Antonio effort to train women in stenography to free men for military service. An enrollment office opens, with courses in English and Spanish. Dr Charles Venable and Colonel Malvern-Hill Barnum endorse the plan, arguing women can occupy civil life roles and release men for duty. Lieutenant Colonel Merritte W. Ireland also lauds the initiative, noting women must be prepared for broader support beyond nursing.
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San Antonio
John Vaughan
Floyd McGown
Southern Department
Charles S. Venable
The
Red Cross
Malvern-Hill Barnum
Barnum
Europe
Army
Merritte W. Ireland
Death of Dr William W Byler in Nashville
Mrs L Byler of San Antonio learns of the death of her son Dr William W Byler in Nashville Tennessee Sunday He was 35 and died from injuries suffered in an accident on his father's Blanco Texas ranch on Christmas day The body will be brought to San Antonio for services at 9 am Wednesday at Riebe Undertaking chapel and then sent to Blanco for burial He is survived by his widow his parents three sisters and two brothers.
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L. Byler
San Antonio
William W. Byler
Nashville
Tenn
Byler
Blanco
Texas
the Riebe Undertaking Company
Richard K. Collins
Charles Lessour
Dripping Springs
J. L. Hudson
Wilcox
Ariz
Frank E. Byler
San Marcos
Roy D. Byler
Prizes Awarded In Battle Of Flowers Parades
Winners announced after judges reported to Secretary John B Carrington of the Chamber of Commerce. First prize ladies auto entry Mrs F L Hillyer silver vase Bell Jewelry Co. Others include Mrs J K Beretta Mr Frank A Winerich Mrs T A Coleman and many entries from Fort Sam Houston, 8 Wolfson Co. S H Kress Co. and Thomas Goggan & Bros among others.
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John B. Carrington
Chamber of Commerce
F. L. Hillyer
Bell Jewelry Company
Ladies’ Electric
J. K. Beretta
Hertzberg Jewelry Company
Frank A. Winerich
Joske Brothers
T. A. Coleman
P. J. McNeel Jewelry Company
Washer Bros
Fort Sam Houston
Atlee B. Ayres
Wolfson & Co
Irving Dietz
H. Kress & Co
Laurel Heights Methodist Sunday School
Wolf & Marx
Thomas School
Frank Bros
Robin Hood
Group of Archers
Gus Kray
Market Children
Duerler Manufacturing Co
Children's Crusaders
S. H. Kress & Co
May Day Children
Emil Blum
Celia Trevino
Thomas Goggan & Bros
Cough remedy mail-in offer from Foley and Co
A promotional card urges posting five cents and enclosing a slip with name and address to Foley & Co. for a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets, with the offer to be redeemed via Fischer's Drug Store in Chicago Illinois.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Fischer’s Drug Store
Allen's Foot-Ease for tired feet and dancing parties
An antiseptic powder to shake into shoes and sprinkle in baths offers rest and comfort for tired swollen feet. It prevents blisters and callouses and was used by Allied and German troops at the front. Free trial package.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmstead
le Roy
Texas Land Boom Pushes Homeseeker Trains
F. H. Tristram of the Wabash Railway says Eastern and Northern companies plan six months of homeseeker trains to Texas. He notes Texas investment appeal remains strong, war impact minimal, with return of National Guard members boosting favorable reports of the state. Tristram and Mrs. Tristram stay at the Gunter Hotel. Gardner of Wabash joins in San Antonio before moving to Houston.
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Eastern Land Companies
Texas
F. H. Tristram
Wabash Railway Company
San Antonio
Chicago
Tristram
Burglars Steal Jewelry From Ford Manager Home
Thieves broke into the home of John B. Bleoo assistant manager at Ford Motor Company 622 West Laurel Street during a family absence Monday night and stole jewelry including two watches one from 1915 a gold link chain a diamond set gold knife a cut glass hand kerchief box and other items. A San Antonio Implement Company at 347 East Commerce Street also reported thefts of tools and knives Monday night along with a coop break in at 232 Diaz Street where a dozen hens were stolen. A sneak thief took trousers containing about $10 from Roland Smith on Young Street Sunday night through a window outlet. the thief used a long wire to hook the garments and left them in the back yard.
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John B. Bleoo
Ford Motor Company
West Laurel Street
Blooo
Ford Motor Company of
Houston
San Antonio Implement Company
East Commerce Street
L. B. Marshall
Diaz Street
Roland Smith
Young Street
Harlandale
Charities Meet for Annual Meeting in Prudential Building
The Associated Charities will hold its annual meeting at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning in the Prudential Life Building offices. Reports by the secretary and auditors will be presented and officers and directors will be elected. The public is invited to attend. The fiscal year ends March 1 and reports cover April 1, 1916, to March 31, 1917. E. B. Chandler will preside.
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Associated Charities
Society
Prudential Life
E. B. Chandler
Railroads Bar Arms Shipments to Border Points
Major General Pershing urged railroads to reject shipments of arms and munitions not yet passed by the government. Southern Pacific agents were told to refer applicants for munition cars to the general office for Army coordination. The circular, sent to all Sunset Central line employees, shows railroads cooperating with government requests.
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John J. Pershing
Southern Pacific Railroad
Waldo
General Freight Office
Sunset Central Lines
A. N. Atkinson
Southern Pacific
Want Home For Baby In Adoption Plea At Humane Society
A mother and father brought their three month old baby boy to the Bexar County Humane Society seeking adoption citing inability to care for two children due to high living costs. The healthy infant weighs 12 pounds. Interested parties with a suitable home to offer should contact Crockett 2409.
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Bexar County
Bexar County Humane Society
Crockett
San Antonio Tax Notice Prefers Early Payment
San Antonio Texas April 9 1917 notice to all persons firms and corporations owing city taxes for 1916 that they are due and payable to save six percent interest and two percent penalty per month for five months taxes must be paid before May 31 1917.
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San Antonio
Tex
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