Katy to Run Fast Trains to San Antonio
Missouri, Kansas & Texas cuts two hours one minute from Katy Limited and Katy Flyer with new local between Parsons Kansas and Sedalia Missouri. Katy plans further reductions, aims for mile a minute service, notes strong San Antonio tourist and business growth.
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San Antonio
Missouri, Kansas &Texas Railroad
Katy Limited
Katy
St. Louis
Parsons
Kan
Sedalia
Alamo City
Walter Walthall
Texas
J. Louis
Walthall
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Katv
Waco
Katy Piper
Magazines Shipped to Soldiers by Local Committee
Ten boxes of magazines were sent Friday by Mrs. Charles G. Starr's committee to hospitals along the border and Pershing's troops in Mexico, with deliveries to field hospitals No. 3 and No. 7, Presidio, Hot Springs, Brownsville base hospital, Elm Creek, and Troop E of the Third Cavalry. The drive benefited from a Red Cross rally and Next week’s shipment is planned from the Menger Hotel. Donors include the Alamo Mission Chapter, Harmony 9 Club, and numerous individuals who provided books and magazines.
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Charles G. Starr
General Pershing
Mexico
Pershing
Presidio
Marfa
Hot Springs
Brownsville
Base Hospital
Elm Creek
Troop E
Third Cavalry
Quartermasters’ Department
Fort Sam Houston
Red Cross
New Braunfels
Starr
Menger Hotel
Alamo Mission
Daughters of Republic of Texas
Harmony 9 Club
James Mier
San Antonio Chamber Committee Models Medina Dam Site for August Roads Congress
A San Antonio Chamber of Commerce committee traveled to Medina dam Friday to select a site for the Texas Good Roads Congress meeting set for August 17 18 and 19. Secretary D E Colp of the Texas Highway League says arrangements will allow at least 2000 delegates. Committee members include John B Carrington George J Roark J M Vance D E Colp A M Fischer and William Cassin.
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San Antonio
Bicycles Repaired. Just phone.
Portage Tire Co at 2218 Alamo Street offers bicycle repair services with repairs available by phone. Local ad notes quick turnaround and ready-to-serve shop for riders seeking quick fixes.
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Portage Tire Co
Alamo St
Ady
Arrest Over Dynamite Robbery Suspect Wounded in Arm
A Mexican man with recent gunshot wounds in his right arm was arrested by Deputies W J DeLacey and Antonio Diaz after a rock quarry theft attempt near Leon Springs on Fredericksburg road. He gave a confused alibi for the last two months and denied being at the quarry. Foreman Burton, who shot at the robbers, may identify him. Burton had defended the commissariat and fired after seven intruders.
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Rock
Fredericksburg
Leon Springs
W. J. DeLacey
Antonio Diaz
James Galbreath
Rock Quarry
Foreman Burton
Galbreath
Burton
Commissariat
MORE MEN WANTED FOR NAVY AS RECRUITING SURGES
Washington advisories cited by the San Antonio office indicate Congress will approve a navy personnel increase. Recruiters halted intake after reaching 57,000, though 1,132 excess enlisted men exist and 403 apprentice seamen are needed, signaling a training shortfall despite crowding.
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Congress
Washington
San Antonio
Gas cutoff to Dallas factories threatens boiler use
Notice served today on about seventy Dallas manufacturing plants by the Dallas Gas Company, distributor for Lone Star Gas, warns that gas for boiler use will be cut off September 1. Some plants in Sherman Denison McKinney Fort Worth and other cities have already been receiving gas from the same supplier. The order does not specify other cities affected. The action aims to conserve gas supply.
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Dallas
Tex
Dallas Gas Company
Lone Star Gas Company
Sherman
Denison
McKinney
Ft. Worth
General Funston’s Clever Net Catches Regular Beggar
General Funston ordered a sting operation in San Antonio to trap militiamen begging on Houston street. Civilian-clad Nineteenth Infantry members shadowed passers by and arrested offenders at the guardhouse, catching one hospital corps regular. He vows to stamp out street begging.
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Funston
Houston Street
Nineteenth Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
General Funston
Hospital Corps
Examinations for Second Lieutenants Open to Civilians
Central department army announces examinations for commissions as second lieutenants in the regular army. About 1500 vacancies exist with many officers likely to be promoted. Applicants must meet proper age and education requirements per War Department orders and apply to the adjutant general in Washington. Exams will be held August 21.
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Chicago
Central Department of the Army
Regular Army
War Department
Washington
Adjutant General
Army
San Antonio Military Rifle Club proposes town range
The San Antonio Military Rifle Club meets in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium to finalize a rifle range. About seventy men are enrolled. They may use the Leon Springs range temporarily while a nearer town range is sought. The club plans drills maneuvers shooting matches and military training with access to Springfield rifles at government prices.
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San Antonio
Rock Quarry
Clinton Brown
C. C. Cresson
Richard V. Negley
Leon Springs
Reedville Double Shooting Ends in Death and Wounding
In Reedville Texas a shooting affray left Jim Reed fatally wounded and Adolph Bowden seriously hurt as both used shotguns. Reed died at 4 AM after being taken for treatment. Bowden is in critical condition at San Marcos sanitorium. Clarence Reed surrendered and an examining trial set bond at $2000.
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Lockhart
Tex
Reedville
Jim Reed
William Reed
Adolph Bowden
Reed
Bowden
San Marcos Sani
Torium
Clarence Reed
Widow receives sewing machine from Mrs Albert Friedrich
In The Light a widow in need of a sewing machine for her family received a gift from Mrs Albert Friedrich. The machine was sent to the Associated Charities and delivered to the woman Friday morning. The gesture was met with appreciation and joy.
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Albert Friedrich
Associated Charities
Drowned Santa Fe Worker J. P. Allen Found on Beach
The body of 32 year old J. P. Allen of the Santa Fe railway engineering department was washed ashore at Galveston after a swimming accident last night. He and his wife were swimming nearby when he disappeared. the body will be sent to St. Louis for burial.
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Galveston
Tex
J. P. Allen
Santa Fe Railway
Allen
St. Louis
Ancient Se Cries Yield Vast Archaeological Finds
Explorers report bones of a dragonlike creature in China and urns near the Maraca River in Brazil. The urns reveal a surviving tribe once widespread, with ornamented leaders and simple pottery for common people. A small unknown tribe also surfaces in the expedition notes.
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China
Brazil
Amazon
University Museum of Philadelphia
Maraca
Amerigo Vespucci
Bicycles on Easy Payments Ad From Portage Tire Co
Portage Tire Co at 221 Alame Avenue offers bicycles on easy payments with moderate terms and user friendly options for shoppers. Contact details are provided for in store inquiries and application processes.
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Portage Tire Co
221
Alame &T
Adyv
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Naval Recruiting Office
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New York
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James Reed
Reedsville
Mary Janes
Fox
Crockett
Col. Dolorosa
South Flores
Military Plaza
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