San Antonio's Bicentennial Bond Plan Circulated
Petitions will call a special June vote on bonds from 600000 to 750000 for a 1918 bicentennial celebration. Funds would build four permanent structures including an auditorium, art gallery, museum and botanical garden, with private contributions matching bond money. A federal endorsement and site proposals are sought, aiming to show broad Texas support and avoid politics.
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San Antonio
Hisa
Brown
United States
Congress
Texas
Washington
Ferguson
Chambers of Commerce
Spectacular Summer Fabrics Sale With Elastic Crepes and Voiles
A broad sale of new summer fabrics features ripple ripple Crepes in multiple widths, Voiles in crisp finishes, and novelty self stripes for dresses and waists. Prices drop from 10c to 63c with many 32 to 44 inch widths, plus Organdies and Linens in lower sale prices.
Polish Societies of State 10 Meet Here
Preparations completed by the Polish Catholic Society of San Antonio for the first annual convention of the Federation of Polish Catholic Societies of Texas to be held May 7. The event will form a permanent state organization and include a solemn high mass, a business meeting, and an entertainment program featuring tableaux, choirs, duets, and solo performances. Hundreds of delegates are expected from Polish communities in Texas.
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Polish Catholic Society of
San Antonio
Federation of Polish Catholic Societies of
Texas
United States
St. Michael's Catholic Church
St. Albert's Hall
Wyoming Street
Three Yolk Egg Report From Local Hen
A Black Minorca owned by T. M. Hocker at 102 West Florida street laid an egg with three yolks after earlier double yolk eggs. The young hen began laying a few weeks ago and produced two yolks then three yolks in successive eggs.
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Minorca
T. M. Hocker
West
Florida Street
Lieutenant Sterling to Start Texas Recruitment Tour Today
First Lieutenant E. K. Sterling of the Third Cavalry begins a multi city canvass to promote the civilians training camp at Fort Sam Houston June 12 to July. He will visit Austin Dallas Fort Worth A and M College and other locations seeking newspapers and business group help to boost enrollment. Major Laubach now leads camp affairs aiming for 1200 enrollments by June 12.
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E. K. Sterling
Third Cavalry
Texas
Fort Sam Fhlouston
Austin
Dallas
Fort Worth
A. & M. College
Sterling
San Antonio
Alamo
Howard L. Laubach
Women Save Five Dollars Using Gasoline for Dry Cleaning
A vintage home remedy promotes dry cleaning with salvite dissolved in two gallons of gasoline to clean coats suits hats and delicate fabrics. Advice warns to work outdoors away from flames and to shop for salvite from druggists and gasoline from grocers or garages.
Taxpayers Notice on City of San Antonio Taxes 1915
A City of San Antonio notice warns all persons firms and corporations taxes for fiscal year 1915 are due now. Delinquency after May 31 triggers interest and penalties, urging prompt payment to avoid rush later. Signed by J F Garland Commissioner of Taxation. Also an ad for U V reunion Birmingham round trip on May 13 14 15 16 via Southern Pacific.
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San Antonio
J. F. Garland
U. Co
Reunion
Birmingham
Southern Pacific
Sunday Train Schedule to Suutherland Springs
A weekly Sunday service runs 60 cents for Suutherland Springs and return. The Southern Pacific line schedules a departure at 7 55 a m each Sunday with advance notice advised.
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Suutherland Springs
Southern Pacific
Bag-Pipe Scotty Dies Amid Carnival Illness
Norman McCloud a carnival musician known as Bag-pipe Scotty died after falling ill in a Soledad street carnival kitchen. He collapsed upon entering the kitchen and died within minutes. Heart trouble is suspected. He had toured with Wortham shows for 40 years and left a sister in California. His body is held by Riebe Undertaking Company for local burial.
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Norman McCloud
Soledad Street
Riebe Undertaking Company
Wortham
McCloud
California
Scotty
Infantry Band to Play at Fort Sam Houston
The Nineteenth Infantry Band under Chief Musician Oscar Biermann will present a Monday afternoon concert at the lower post Fort Sam Houston. The program includes Old Comrades Oberon A Dream of Heaven Shadowland Czar and Carpenter and a Trombone Smear Hydrophobis. A second public concert is scheduled for Thursday afternoon at the post.
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Fort Sam Houston
Oscar Biermann
Teike
Oberon
Weber
Bauer
Gilbert
Czar
Carpenter
Lortzing
Holmes
Clearance of Over 2000 Favorite Summer Rugs On Sale Now
Beginning tomorrow our store offers over 2000 Rag Rugs Grass Rugs and Fiber Rugs in blue pink brown green canary and gray. Rugs are reversible washable durable and shown in multiple sizes with floral borders. Prices range from 80 cents to 14 25 for various dimensions and colors.
San Antonio to Host 1917 Saddle and Harness Convention
San Antonio was chosen to host the 1917 Southwestern Retail Saddle and Harness Dealers' Association convention and to establish its headquarters in the city. John Webber of Austin was elected president and Joe Mireaux of Corpus Christi vice president. W. J. Edgecombe will act as secretary with offices in San Antonio.
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San Antonio
Southwestern Retail Saddle and Harness Dealers’ Association
John Webber
Austin
Joe Mireaux
Corpus Christi
W. J. Edgecombe
Fiesta
Hermann Sons’ Hall
Texas
Texas State Retail Merchants’ Association
Hermann Sons
Glen Marie Praised By Ben Greet Woodland Stage
Advance agent Mr McAttee says the Glen Marie in San Antonio is among the most beautiful venues seen during travels. He arrived Saturday to finalize arrangements for two performances on Thursday May 4 and met the local entertainment committee led by Mrs J L Browne Mrs Lane Taylor and Mrs R Le.
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Glen Marie
Fifth
Oakland
Majestic Theater
Arden
Beatrice
San Antonio
McAttee
J. L. Browne
Lane Taylor
R. le
Skull Fracture Sinks Ignacio Cortinez in City Attack
Ignacio Cortinez, residing at 622 East Magnolia, was found unconscious with a fractured skull behind a house at 507 South Concho Street at 10 p.m. Friday. He said a pistol struck him. Mike De Leon, 44, was arrested near midnight by Police Captain Welch and motorcycle officers Su bira and Lee Harris. he denies striking Cortinez.
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Ignacio Cortinez
Magnolia Avenues
Lee Harris
Cortinez
Smith Motor Wheels and Portage Tire Co. Mentioned
A fragment from the Washington Star quotes remarks by Mr. Meekton about an argument with his wife Henrietta. He recalls confessing anger, her initial reaction, and then she congratulates him on his bravery after reflection.
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Mr. Meekton
Henrietta
Washington Star
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Smoot
Utah
Rock Quarry
William Cassin
Texas Bicentennial and Exposition Company
San Diego
Voile
Flaxon
Dimity
Batistes
King Philip Mills
Wacet &Y Props & Managers
Mores
Aven
Marcel
la Maison D’elite Hair and Beauty
N. Alamo St
Joske’s. Crockett
Texas Federation
Polska W Kajdanach
Cecilia
Dorouthy Danysh
Ciese Polskie Ziemie Ciese
Votel
Edward Burda
Oilia Malczynski
Bernard Seffel
Norsk Het
Anna Morawietz
Frank Zizik
America
Army Post
Choice
The
Wolff & Marx Co
Miss Kearna
Winthrop Ames’ Company
Marie Tempest
Smith College
Smith College Dramatic Club
Ben Greet
McElroy’s Drug
Houston St
Brady Bldg
American-French Perfume Co
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