Toll road work begins soon in Medina area
A Medina county barbecue near the Bexar county line marks the start of toll road construction. The Automobile Club maps a busy two week plan with a groundbreaking ceremony, speeches by city business leaders, and a new front spade for the event. Subscriptions already secured push the project toward completion as Medina Lake hosts aquatics events and a Tabor Day program featuring swimming and diving contests.
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Medina County
Bexar
Medina Lake
Tol
Uxcompilshell
Brown
Tim
Utter
William MM. Furlong
Automobile Club
Antomonite Club
Port Aransas Service Plan Seeks Shipper Support
Publicity drive aims to station Morkun Steamship Company service between New York and Port Aransas. Local and regional shippers from San Antonio to Northwest Texas back the coastwise route, with Morgan Line negotiations led by H W Weber and B Weller. Officials plan letters to trade groups and newspaper outreach to spark business volume by September.
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Morkun Steamship Company
New York
Port Aransas
B. Weller
Stubbs
Moran Line
San Antonia
MIT
Jhoight Enouh
Maeno Hotmurreen
Te’ Alaina
Tron Works
Walter Mal Hin
Thmorhils Enen Galling
Larga Ahimnenta
Weber
Mbeng
Ratan Tanto
Morgan Line
Mr. Wetter
John G. Carrington
Shamber of Commerce
Shamber of Commerce Mendig
Inhitive
Cie
Korthwest
Texas
Yeomade
Core Tingtin
Commie Rerial
Port Arwueas
Banker to Wed Actress Miss Morgusin in New York
A banker, Gherkes Slee, president and director, plans to wed actress Miss Rive Morgusin of New York. The groom, a Hart graduate of Yale University in 1900, is connected with Harrimity Nations Bank. The ceremony follows Morgusin’s professional rise after college, marking her second union in matrimony after a 1908 engagement with Pevetutrtets CL Hoey ended due to desertion.
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Rive Morgusin
Aid Chinmlig
Anoguneanc
Timtacer
Ehibraan
New York
Gherkes
Bank
Hart
Vile University
Migs Ferguson
Tba
Hentioh Hs
Pevetutrtets
Vorard
Aransas Pass Port Opens Freight Rates Battle
Port Aransas dredging advances deepen barrier to Aransas Pass and Houston channel. Gloomy Port Aransas access threatens San Antonio shippers who would save 30 to 60 percent on goods via the coastwise route. A freight-rate comparison shows New York to Galveston versus Port Aransas routes for clothing, furniture, iron, hats, and dry goods, with Port Aransas offering substantial savings. The Progress urges opening Port Aransas to coastwise traffic to save costs and counter Houston's growing impact. Also reports Berlin suit against former British ambassador Goschen over unpaid goods.
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Eagle Lake
San Antonio
Atom
Waco
del Rio
Cloudcroft
Southwest
Sutherlant Springs
Rewin
Ucketi
New York
Mexico
South America
Panama
Havana
China
Japan
San Prancho
Panama Canal
Mulan Sahan
AL AR Athansun
D. Fe
Houston Street
Guilin Tote Cortez
Aransas Pass
Port Aransas
Houston
Jorge
Galveston
Aransas Pasa
Houseton
San Antono
Corpus Christi Chautauqua to Feature Madame Gadski Concert
Corpus Christi prepares for a major Chautauqua event with Madame Johanna Gadski performing in a three part concert on August 26. Her Texas appearance, arranged by manager Landon Charlton, requires a 780 dollar guarantee and includes German and English classics from Wagner to Puccini themes, with a varied repertoire.
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Corpus
Landon Chariton
New York
Contrasts at Panama and Central America tour
Lieutenant Wills Crittenberger of the Third Cavalry, back from a West Indies and Central America trip, notes contrasts between American influence in Panama and the local conditions. He cites busy towns, narrow streets, and tidy American presence, plus a quarantine story from Cobut and travel back through Indianapolis to his next destination.
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Teton
Panama Canal
Wills K. Crittenberger
Third Cavalry
Hrawnwville
Weet Tadles
Ameries
Tieutenant Crittenberger
Guy Jennor Ralston
Thn
West Indien
Amerina
Mdiana
Lieatsaant
Critterherser
Indianapolis
San N- Tonio
Brownavilla
Deserted Rail Schedule Fragments From Various Lines
A clipped timetable fragment lists arrivals and departures from Houston, Waco, Corpus Christi, Victoria, Cuero, and other points. It mentions routes including Sunset Route and various limiteds between New Orleans and San Francisco, with times in the evening and early morning. The garbled OCR hints at multiple trains serving coastal and inland Texas towns and connections to Corpus Christi and Victoria.
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Houston
Waco
Corps
Yosxkum
Paly Os
Keervie
Aay
Unday
Cowet - Pointe
Rersvilla
Anhy
Rersville
Sanday
Victoria Division
Port Tawnes
Victoria
Dalir
Cuero
Fort Lavaca
New Orleans
Sunset L
Francisco
NASA
Ename
New
Taos
Ean Francisco
Santa FU
Wenat
Gale
Rive Syolse
Cornus Chiell
Cartiza
Sprinke
Seek Recruits for U S Marine Corps in San Antonio
Six recruits have been enlisted at the San Antonio Marine recruiting station since its opening. 24 men were rejected for physical unfitness. The office, led by Sergeant Elliott Melver, is at 207 Conray Building alongside other stations nationwide.
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United States Marine Corps
San’ Antonio
Houston
Marine Corps
Sargeant Elliott Melyer
I Conray
Uils
Butk
Sus
Sergnant Melver
Iron Cross Recipient Names Bavarian Officer's Brave Family
The Berlin Ave. 2 listing honors Lieutenant Colonel Friedrich Weber of the 142nd reserve infantry for uncommon bravery. Five sons are noted, two as officers and two who left college for service. the youngest was killed. Weber wills his estate to widows and orphans of Bavarian soldiers, with funds and assets already handed to municipal authorities via Baron Maurice. The rest goes to the city mayor after the peace treaty.
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Berlin
Lileutenant
Friedrich Weber
142Nd
Ofr
Gali Ta
Ma Triend
Baron Maurice
Heave
French Lieutenant Pardons Germans in Munich Hospital
French first lieutenant Jacques Armagnac died in a Munich hospital last week after expressing gratitude for German treatment. In a signed note before death he said German officers surgeons and nurses treated him like a brother and that he received care better than at Nome.
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Berlin
Jacques Armagnac
Munich
Nome
Survives Terrific Wounds German Soldier Faces Long Recovery
Aug 2 RRRLIN reports Franz Neuberger of the 14th reserve regiment survived massive injuries from a French shell. He lost eyesight, one arm, both legs, and major facial damage yet remains alive with grim prospects. He is a father of five. His wife Fleure is described, and personal hardship notes appear amid wartime report.
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Rrrlin
Franz Neuberger
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