Falls From Boat Drowns J Simpson at River Crossing
A 22 year old man identified as J Simpson drowned after falling from a shoot the chutes boat while crossing the San Antonio River to obtain water. He and a fellow worker from San Antonio Gas and Electric Company were on the craft near Concepcion road south of the city. The companion heard a splash and saw Simpson sink. help arrived too late to save him.
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Ban ‘Antonio
Simpson
Nesra
San Antonio
Burial Permits Report for Celestina de Guarinds and Others
Fragmentary burial permit notes list Celestina de Guarinds aged 7 from Francisco Fine area with terms dated April 28, and Amrit 24 with a 36 year old named John By Vinerep. Other legible entries include dates in April and scattered surnames Gommerca and Levmen, all indicating funeral permits and related rites.
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Celestina
Francisco Fine
Manciowa Trent
Gommerca
John
Vinerep
Levmen ‘Wrest
Bisulated Magnesia For Stomach Troubts Announcement
A garbled early 20th century advertisement touts bisulated magnesia as a universal stomach remedy. It claims relief from dyspepsia fermentation and related pains, presenting the product as an infallible cure and a welcome surprise to readers, with references to water and timing for best effect.
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Dee
Only Thirteen Neutral Ships In Prize Court
Only thirteen neutral ships have been captured and sent to prize court since the war began. Five were American registry including Deera and Maracas, with some held or condemned at St Lucis and Hull. Five hundred fifty one vessels have been detained, many with cargoes partly held for prize, as British steamer lines appear prominently in the list.
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London
Lorenzo
Hong Kong
St. Lucis
Hongling
Hull
Prise Court
Privy Court
Hrilish Stearmebs Gare
Wilhelminn
Carseat Tand
Germany
Navasa
Joseph W. Perdoey
Picturia
Kronnlandsnl Enolyae
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
United States
Kirk~ Wall
Deal
Leith
Dundee
Liverpool
Falmouth
Plymouth
Newcastle
Admiralty
North Sea
Scotland
Alfred Noble
Bjornstjerte
Bjornson and
Kim
Friedland
United Kingdom
South Africa
Australia
Hig
France
Dellulom
England
Britain
Ireland
Belgium
Russia
Geonan Aubmarines
Phat
TRAIN SERVICE RESUMED ON REGIONAL LINES T Taylor
Train service on the International and Great Northern and the Missouri Kansas Texas lines between San Antonio and Taylor Texas resumed Tuesday after washouts. No. 4 T and G M to St Louis did not depart. No. 8 toward the north may operate by Wednesday, with connections to Santa Fe at Milano uncertain.
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International
Great Northern
Missouri, Kansas& Texas
Ban Anwato
Sid Taylor
Tex
Katy United
Sieet Northern
Austin
San Antonio
Glock
Taylor
San Antonia
Thorndale
Rockdale
St. Louis
St. Louis, Did Not Depart. Treaday
Santa Fe
Milano
World Operete
Hers
Heb & GN
Here
Kerrville
Aranee Pass
State Banks Show an Improvement
State banks and trust companies report improved finances for the period ending March 4 1918 with total resources rising to 134 642 429 an increase of 3 578 942. Individual deposits grew from 58 718 919 to 67 684 358 while due from banks rose to 25 108 648. Overdrafts decreased to 548 992 and securities and discounts edged down slightly.
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Austen
Kb Dntilat
Ataromerit Juat
Department of Insurance and Banking
Uuainosa
Bankn and Trust
Patterson
Virginia girl gains fifteen pounds ad in Norfolk ad
A Virginia Norfolk advertisement touts Vinci as a body-builder and strength creator. It claims a nervous, run-down patient gained fifteen pounds after six bottles, with appetite restored. The copy urges readers to try two bottles and promises a money-back refund if not satisfied. Local druggists are listed for purchase.
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Norfolk
Lake Vinci
Vinci
Beailie, Denning
Norfoll
Houston St. YL
Waener's
Meier
Appian
Grothaus
Texas Judge Void McAsket Reel Insurance Measure
The Texas Attorney General issues an opinion declaring Hauge Bill No. 61, the McAsket Reel Insurance measure, unconstitutional and void. It argues reciprocity insurers cannot operate in Texas under the bill and many provisions would lack enforcement, including premium handling, examiner fees, and bond requirements, undermining reciprocal insurance plans.
Cannot Fix Value Concerning Building and Loan Withdrawals
In Austin Texas April 77 the Thirty third Legislature session law for building and loan associations fixes withdrawal value by statute. The attorney general’s department advised the insurance and banking commissioner that by laws may set the portion paid upon withdrawal, with the rest kept for loans, dues, fines, interest or premiums.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Commissioner of Insurance and Banking
Colun Tarity
Blue Sky Law Ruling Limits Building Association Powers
Austin april 27 the attorney general holds blue sky law does not apply to building and loan associations by laws cannot require non accessible shares or guaranteed advance payment shares they may issue advance payment shares with a fixed dividend payable if earned and with priority of payment over general charges but only as stated UT Chicago death Gustave Wilke noted as state capital contractor who built the landmark he directed erection from digging to dome work and was a longtime Chicago resident with Texas ties. prohibition wave referenced in a maritime mess of unrelated notes and stray excerpts
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Austin
Texas
Aturney General
State of
McAsket Reel Stees Insurance
Texas Legislatute
Visuet
Masochiti
Kome Atte
Multonal Bank
Mutt
National Bank
Insurance Department
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Commissioner of Insurance and Banking
Patterson
Gustave Wilke
Chicago
Mre
AL Mittmann
Gustave Wike
Lg -Gub
Cherce
John Lucas Dies After Toledo City Visit Funeral Held
John Lucas age 62 of Soledad Street died soon after visiting the city to vote. Native of Texas he lived in the area 25 years. Survived by son Robert Lucas of Hewroe and two daughters Mrs Adam Fischer of San Antonio. Funeral services at 5 PM from Riehe Undertaking Chapel with Rev O Hartmann officiating. Interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Substantial details about unrelated magazine content are noted as distractions.
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Tohn Livens
Oki
Adam Fischer
San Antonio
Riehe
Txeadas
O. Hartmann
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Ingen
Dave Offer
Christman
Lippincotts Magazine
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast remedy for sour stomach indigestion and upset stomachs. It claims relief within five minutes, promotes regular digestion, and emphasizes ease of use with a fifty cent bottle sold in stores.
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Papa
Pape
Soy
Texas governor eyes redistricting bill in special session
Austin April 27 governor Persuson signals likely submission of a congressional redistricting bill during the upcoming special session to redraw the 18 districts after a prior failed Senate panel. The measure would be paired with a general appropriation bill and a proposal on back taxes tied to life insurance companies.
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Austin
Tex
House
Senate
Persuson
Texas
Fire damages CH Lichtenstein store on West Commerce Street
Fire of unknown origin caused 300 to 400 dollars of damage to CH Lichtenstein's store at 24 West Commerce Street early Monday. Alarm sounded at 2 o'clock as neighbors saw smoke. firemen used chemicals to avoid water damage, small goods and counter damaged in rear. flames spread along walls before being checked.
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CH. Lichtenstein
Commerce Street
Eloch
Savoy Cafe
Wes Taunton Street
Water Over Spillway at Metina Dam Reaches Capacity
Water spilled over the Metina dam spills Monday and Tuesday, filling the lake to capacity for the first time since completion. The dam behind the barrier saw water about 13 feet deep, with a higher daily storage last Sunday during the two-year period after completion. The rise to fill the lake required about eight feet.
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Mefina
Birth notices from a historical newspaper fragment
A damaged OCR birth list shows multiple entries with names, dates in April, and addresses. Entries mention couples such as Mr. and Mrs. Morris Grothaus and Mr. and Mrs. dengrey Livingston, with various street addresses and late April dates. The readability is inconsistent with garbled spellings and extraneous characters throughout.
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Hope
Rodrigues
Wee. A. Gorete
Baylor
Morris Grothaus
Senta Rose Howpital
Dengrey Livingston
Dtekerr
Henrett
Avenue B
Chuveve
Corpus Christi Merchants Trip to San Antonio Boosts Local Trade
About one hundred members of the Corpus Christi Trees League plan a four day tour of South Texas towns to patronize business enterprises of Corpus Christi. They travel via the San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Railroad to San Antonio arriving Tuesday afternoon and depart Wednesday morning for Corpus Christi via the SAN Antonio & Aransas Page Railroad returning the same night. A merchants meeting is set at the railroad hotel to discuss promotions and mutual interests.
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Corpus Christi Trees League
San Antonio
South Texas
Corpus Christi
Corpus Business
San Antonio & Aransas
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