City Boys to Learn Free Swim Lessons
The YMCA plans a week long program teaching about 1,900 city boys to swim under instructors George Wheeler and Aubrey Scho Netd. Pupils will be formed into squads and trained from the San Antonio YMCA pool, with lessons focused on land drills and the Australian crew stroke.
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Amfonio Yalingsters
Y.M. CA
George Wheeler
Aubrey Scho- Netd
YALC
Sre Telne
San Antonio Y. MC. A
YM. C. A
MC. A
Merchants Plan Two City Conventions for 1917 and 1926
San Antonio merchants push to land the 1917 National Association of Retail Merchants convention and a 1926 Texas Retail Merchants' Association meeting. Delegations from Texas and San Antonio bodies lobby Frisco access and support, with Fort Worth as competitor and San Antonio viewing favorable odds. Meanwhile Alamo Mission chapter plans upkeep funding for the Alamo through monthly donor pledges and private gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Retail Merchants For
San Antonio
Texas State Retail Merchants' Association
Retail Merchants’ Association of
Adulf Grasso
Fort Worth
National Association
Spartanee
Grasso
W. M. Morgan
Texas Retail Merchants’ Association
San Francisco
Texas
Salstance
National Association of Retail Merchants
Real Estate Exchange, Manufacturers’ Club, Jobbers and Manufacturers’ League
Alamo upkeep fund launched by DRT chapter
Immediate steps by the Alamo Mission chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas aim to raise funds for Alamo upkeep. The state committee chair is Mrs Clara Driscoll Bevier with Mrs J E Webb treasurer and Emma Burleson assisting, as the effort expands to include five members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo
The
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Clara Driscoll Bevier
J. E. Webb
Misa Emma Burleson
Wits
Lee B. Miller
Mra
Salts Remedy for Sluggish Kidneys Promoted
An article advises if kidneys feel weak or dull from meat overload to take four ounces of Jad Salts nightly or in the morning to cleanse and stimulate sluggish kidneys. It claims the compound, made from grape acid and lemon juice with lithia and neutral salts, relieves backache and various symptoms by flushing waste and improving urine flow.
Negro Wounded In Early Morning Assault
A Negro man about 20 years old was struck over the head with a billiard cue during an early Sunday morning incident and sustained a deep scalp wound. He was taken to the city hospital for treatment. Another Black man, Ben Meld, is under arrest on the assault charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selby
Negry
Ealy
Ben Meld
Negr s Believed Drowned In Alazan Creek
A young Negro woman, about years old, was last seen Saturday morning leaving her South Colorado Street home near the police sub station, carrying a fishing pole and line. Neighbors fear she fell into the overflowing Alazan Creek amid recent heavy rains and may have drowned. search efforts have been ongoing with little trace found.
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Alazon
South Colorado Street
No. 2
Obituary of Tom Vinck Br. AF years old native of Antwerp
Tom Vinck of Iowa City died at home on Lavace Street Sunday night. He came to America in 1866 and lived in New York briefly before moving to Texas and later took a cashier post with El Paso Stage Company. At death he was cashier for Lone Star Brewing Company and had served as city auditor from 1827 to 1898. Survived by widow, three sons Joseph John Berry and Falsy arG Vinel, daughter Miss Kate Vinck, two sisters. Funeral services at residence Tuesday at 2 o'clock, interment in City Cemetery No. 3. Robinson Undertaking Co. Crockett phones.
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Vinck
Tom DR. Vinck
Antwerp
Belgium
Lavace Street
City Cemetery No
Vinck Renua
America
Texas
New York City
el Pago
Lone Star Brewing Company
Vinek
Joseph
John Berry
Falsyarg Vinel
Kate ¥Inek
Pene
Spender Arrested After Gast Commerce Street Robbery
Police were alerted as several teens observed a man spend money extravagantly on Gast Commerce Street Monday morning. Detective White arrested him later, finding a Canadian dime and whiskey on his person. The Dixon saloon at 702 Brockett Street had been robbed before Sunday morning, with about $5 taken from the cash register and bottles of whiskey missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Street
White
Dixon's Saloon
Brockett Street
Return to Austin After Washout Delays Students
About 200 University of Texas students were kept in San Antonio over the weekend due to flood washouts on lines to Austin. They returned Monday via the Katy line to Smithville and Waneferring to the Houston and Texas Central at Elgin. Railroads including Katy and Great Northern could not operate direct trains between Austin and here because of heavy rains. Communication between Austin and here was cut off for a while.
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University of Texas
San Antonio
Here
Ausln
Katy
Smithville
Houston &Texas Central Railroad
Elgin
Kats
Internmgenkt
Great Northern
Austin
House Fire Ignores Mud Bog In Texas City
Two motor trucks and two horse drawn engines bogged in mud at 19 oclock Monday morning responding to a blaze at the Curling home 802 Alvares Place. Fire apparatus freed, hose lines laid 2000 feet, damage tallied at 3250 with home value 1850 and contents 1400 plus 750 insurance. A separate fire at 690 oclock Sunday afternoon caused slight damage to a saloon operated by P F Grimsinger at 122 North Moridina Street.
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Howe
TB. Cin
Bullaing
Curlig
Alvares
PF. K. Grimsinger
North Moridina
Streat
Pricing for Word Puzzles and Games Bundle
A historical ad lists word puzzle packages with varying word counts and prices. It details 1 word for 1 time at 15 cents, 15 words for 4 plays at 45 cents, 18 words for 70 plays at 60 cents, and 18 words for 10 plays at 75 cents.
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E. Travis Street
Todoni
Sao Sears
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem
N.C
Frisco
Ssack Neal
Alamo Missin
Alamo Oss
Daughters of the Republic
Sevier
Webb
Daughter
Alama Mission
St Anthony
Daughters of Republic of Texas
C. W. Davla
Ady
O'Connell Loan Co
B. Houston
Wi D. Wicksons
Sean
Moore Bldg
Charles Cleroff
Eras
F. A. Barber
Denust
Moore
Pranka Paxton
Denison
Porter Street
Sureddin
Messenger Boys
Wilson
Maddon Hil
Main Avenue High School
4. And
M. College
A. and M. State High School Association
Hill
Avand M. Halph Albricht
Sherman High School
Medina Dam
Crockett and New
Exposition Park
San Antonio Bumane Society
Fred Davison
E. A. Hell
Crockett
Bexar County Humane Society
Himane
M. Collins
Fulton Starke
W. Hood Petty
Manhattan
Hermann Lone Hall
Acktrman Plumbing Co
Golden Opportunite
Warr Studio
Ave. G
tAdv
Iqaay
Lavon Gridleys
Wrigley’s
Wrigleyv
Weil Ee
Wn. Wrigley Jr. Company
Kosner Bldg
Chigaga
Eliza Johnson
Alazan
Ubhelley-Loving Undertaking Co
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Pearces Robinson Undertaking Co
Spender
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