Mexican border talks loom as Wilson to name three commissioners
Washington notes indicate President Wilson will appoint three U S commissioners to join General Carranza's delegation to settle border disputes. Carranza outlined three points and may widen powers, while American members likely mirror Mexican selections and talks may move to a city near Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Wilson
Carranza
State Department
Polk
Mexico
United States
Obituary notices for Antonio Morin and Cora Hallam
Antonio Morin 87 died at 806 South Trinity Street Friday at 3 20 pm native of San Antonio survived by widow two daughters father and three siblings funeral at Heart of Mary Church 5 pm Saturday interment San Fernando Cemetery Cora Littlefield Hallam wife of M 8 Hallam died at 211 East Poplar Street Friday at 1 45 pm survived by husband two sons from former marriage sister funeral plans not yet complete
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Morin
Trinity Street
San Antonio
Morin
Anita M. Morales
Elvira Morin
Heart of Mary
San Fernando
Cora Littlefield Hallam
Hallam
East Poplar Street
Lucien L. Littlefield
Lasky Film Company
Los Angeles
Cal
Robert C. Littlefield
H. Stille
St. Louis
Mrs Lorans 77 Dies. San Antonio Area Native
Mrs. Julia Lorans aged 77 died at 8 30 p m Friday. Born near Budapest Austria Hungary she lived in Bexar county 60 years. Survived by three sons Amos Louis and Alex Loranz all of San Antonio. Funeral from residence near the six mile post on the North Loop at 6 p m Saturday. Interment in the family burial ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Lorans
Budapest
Austria-Hungary
Bexar County
Loranz
Amos
Louis
Alex Loranz
San Antonio
Six-Mile Post
North Loop
Mrs Ida Laessner Dies in San Antonio Hospital
Mrs Ida Laessner, 51, died at a San Antonio hospital shortly after arriving from Marion Texas for treatment. She was a native of Guadelupe County Texas and is survived by several relatives as listed in the obituary forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Laessner
San Antonio
Marion
Tex
Guadoupe County
Rites for Maggie Steiner Held in San Antonio
Maggie D Steiner 43 died at 1548 North Flores San Antonio after 20 years in the city. Survived by husband William A Steiner sister Mrs Lucy Finnigan brothers Maurice O Connor John O Connor. Funeral from 1814 North Flores Monday 9 50 am with service at St Marys Church 10 am. Interment St Marys Cemetery Marion. A large Laessner family listed with other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie PD. Steiner
Maggie D. Steiner
North Flores Street
New York City
San Antonio
William A. Steiner
Lucy Finnigan
New York
Maurice O'Connor
John O'Connor
Swedish Steamer Commerce Sunk Off Soederhamn
The 638 ton Swedish steamer Commerce sailing to England was sunk yesterday off Soederhamn by a German submarine. The Swedish government will file a protest in Berlin over the attack and other Baltic shipping incidents.
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Stockholm
England
Soederhamn
Berlin
Baltic
Fishing ree and baseball goods Portage Tire Co Ad
Portage Tire Co located at 221 S Alamo St advertises fishing gear and baseball goods in a small classified notice. The ad emphasizes sporting equipment available from a local tire shop in an urban business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage Tire Co
S. Alamo St
Governor Ferguson Drafts Democratic Platform
Governor Ferguson and his secretary will travel to Houston for the state Democratic convention while officials like John G. McKay Earle B. Mayfield and J. M. Edwards depart. Ferguson has drafted platform planks endorsing Wilson Mexico policy prohibition Robertson insurance laws and other items for adoption. Delegates from Travis County plan Monday departure amid expected strong turnout and few Austin pro leaders attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Ferguson
John Lester Wroe
Houston & Texas Central Railway
Houston
John G. McKay
Earle B. Mayfield
J. M. Edwards
Travis County
Wilson
Belgians Reach U S After Transatlantic Voyage
A party of 50 Belgians mainly women and children arrived in New York aboard the Noordam from Rotterdam. They plan to join relatives in several U S locations and begin new lives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noordam
New York
Rotterdam
United States
Alamo Heights Civic League notes and local notices
The Alamo Heights Civic League met at the Lammers home with talks by Charles Terrell Bartlett on The Sewer System W A Block on Equalization Taxation and Judge Ben H Kelly also speaking. Community events announced include a September Argyle guest night and a August 5 Dixie shirtwaist dance at the W O W hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo Heights
Killed in S P Yards F M Gross Run Over by Freight Cars
F M Gross a 44 year old arrival from Portland Oregon was killed at 7 40 am Saturday in the east yards of the G H S and S A He was connecting air couplings when a switch engine moved the string of cars An oiler J A Dufner signalled to stop Four box cars passed over his body The inquest by Justice Campbell found he likely tried to step away as the engine backed into him His body is held by a local undertaking company awaiting word to his parents in Portland Oregon
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F. M. Gross
Ight
F. M. Grosss
Portland
Ore
A. Gross
J. A. Dufner
Cabrito today Mexican Inn Adv at 126 E Crockett
Local ad notes a Cabrito meal promotion at the Mexican Inn located at 126 East Crockett. The brief item invites patrons to visit today for the advertised dish.
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E. Crockett
Texas Mexico Supply Company Incorporation
The charter of the Texas Mexico Supply Company of San Antonio was filed today in the State Department. Capital stock is $5000. Incorporated by J. N. Jones, C. M. Bushick, M. C. Aikman, A. G. Brown and James Donaldson.
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Texas Mexican Supply Company
Austin
Tex
Texas-Mexico Supply Company of
San Antonio
State Department
Capital Stock $5000
J. N. Jones
C. M. Bushick
M. C. Aikman
A. G. Brown
James Donaldson
Typhoid Cases Reported Low in Henderson
Assistant State Health Officer Lincecum returned from Henderson where he investigated typhoid fever. He said the situation is not alarming with only a few sporadic cases and no fear of general spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Lincecum
Henderson
Filipinization of Philippines Government Picks Filipinos for Top Posts
Manila August 5 news notes a wave of senior posts filled by Filipinos as retirements open key roles. Harry T. Edwards retires as director of agriculture. Adriano Hernandez to lead agriculture. Stephen Bonsal leaves utility board. Bernard Herstein and John S. Stanley named to customs and its deputy. Vicente Aldaez becomes first Filipino in a major customs post. Frank L. Crone exits education with Walter M. Marquardt succeeding, and Jose Escalar advances as assistant director of education. Joaquin de Lunt is named governor of a mountainous province inhabited by wild tribes.
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Manila
Government of the Philippines
Harry T. Edwards
Adriano Hernandez
Bureau of Agriculture
Bonsal
Stephen Bonsal
Board of Utility Commissioner
Bernard Herstein
Insular
John S. Stanley
Customs
Vicente Aldaez
Bureau of Customs
Bureau of Education
Frank L. Crone
San Antonio Hotel Guests Include Notables And Visitors
A list of visitors and guests in San Antonio includes D. Efran of San Francisco at the St. Anthony. Helen Morgan of Kansas City spends the week in San Antonio staying at the Gunter. Judge James R. Wells of Brownsville is among new arrivals at the Menger. Sam Mackin of Laredo and Harry Bogadan of St. Louis are guests at the Gunter and Menger respectively. Others include A. M. Lane of Dallas at the St. Anthony and Dan OBrien of Houston at the Gunter.
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IS. D. Efran
San Francisco
Cal
St. Anthony
Mise Helen Morgan
Kansas City
San Antonio
Gunter
James RB. Wells
Brownsville
Tex
Menger
A. M. Lane
Dallas
Sam Mackin
Laredo
Harry Bogadan
St. Louis
John B. Bills
Houston
Dan O'Brien
Gorden Woodruff
Atlanta
J. 3
Lloyd
M. Smith
Fort Worth
W. V. Lamb
Chicago
R. O. Ayers
San Marcos
H. A. Locker
New Orleans
R. T. Wainiot
Memphis
B. &. Dilworth
Gonzales
W. H. Higgs
Strengthening Tonic Agatonic by Horsford’s Acid Phosphate
Horsford’s Acid Phosphate Agatonic is praised as essential for hot climates aiding resistance to disease and boosting strength. The tonic is claimed to be unrivaled in enhancing vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
Russell Leads Oklahoma City in State Primary Returns
Complete returns from 35 counties show State Senator Campbell Russell of Warner with a 2103 plurality over J H Johnston for the Democratic nomination for long term corporation commissioner. Col A P Watson of Oklahoma City falls to fifth as literacy test amendment appears to be defeated by a large margin.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Campbell Russell
Warner
J. H. Johnston
Col
A. P. Watson
Too Frequent Says Roumania On Frontier Incidents
Roumanian foreign minister says recent clashes on the Bulgarian Romanian frontier are too frequent and strain good relations. The remark follows a Bulgarian assault on a Romanian Danube island and was reported from Bucharest.
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Roumania
Amsterdam
London
Danube
Bucharest
Texas May Organize New Militia Units
Adjutant General Henry Hutchings of the Texas National Guard met General Funston at department headquarters to discuss forming new militia units to replace drafted forces on border duty. General Hutchings praised Texas militiamen for their spirit on the border, while a fatality at Fort Sam Houston from a mule kick prompted a possible military funeral. War Department plans call for regular service officer schools at Fort Leavenworth and Fort Sill, with militia officers in machine gun units to attend, while no mounted service school is listed at Fort Riley.
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Henry Hutchings
Texas National Guard
Funston
Hutchings
Texas Militia
Ferguson
Francis E. Conroy
Second
Illinois Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Garrity
Regular Army
Mounted Service School
Fort Riley
Light vote in Kentucky primary drawings
Light early voting marked Kentucky statewide primary for Congress seats in eleven districts and for judge of the Court of Appeals from the Seventh district. Incumbents in seven districts reduce contest. polls close at 4 p m.
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Louisvile
Kentucky
Congress
Court of Appeals
Harvey Helm
William J. Fields
Swagar Sherley
Refugees Arrive at Laredo From Chamal Colony
Thirty seven Americans from the Blalock colony in the Tampico district landed in Laredo after a mountain crossing. Leaders Dr. M. C. Cameron and W. E. Frasier spoke of their experiences and hoped to return to Mexico. The group, one third of the colony, said others would join them at the border as funds are provided to travel home.
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Mexico
Chamal
United States
Villa Leader Is Executed in Chihuahua Prison
Pedro Solis, a Villa leader captured by Carranza forces, was executed quietly in the Chihuahua penitentiary last night. The public was unaware of the sentence. Bicycle Tires, all prices. Portage Tire Co., 221 S. Alamo St, Adv.
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Chihuahua City
Pedro Solis
Villa
Carranza
Chihuahua
Portage Tire Co
S. Alamo St
Rail workers weigh authority to strike amid wage demands
Rail employees across major lines vote on giving leaders power to halt commerce to press for a 100 million dollar wage increase. Public service is cited as why the cost of rail transportation, paid by the public, factors into the dispute. Named executives from several railroads appear in the documented statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Johnny Hesitates at Huckster's Wagon for Cherries
A boy named Johnny hesitates to take cherries offered by a huckster while beside his mother. The farmer urges him to take a handful, and a generous portion is put in the boy’s can after the farmer moves on. Johnny explains he did not take them because the farmer’s hand was bigger than his own.
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Johnny
Cntid
Christian Register
Runic Language Quips Stir College Talk in Swift Dialogue
In a playful exchange, a character suggests studying Runic language in college while another doubts it. Swift references a Runic rhyme, prompting a light banter about friendships and late nights, with remarks on Maud and Kate.
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Maud
Kate
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G. A. Duerler Mfg. CO
San Antonio, Texas
Julia Loranz
Oscar
Walter
Gilbert
William
Max Laessner
Henry Hassenbeck
Hugo Vordenbaum
Kirby
Gus
Otto
Henry
Herman Koehler
McQueeney
Bertha Laessner
Emma Laessner
Riebe Undertaking Company
Shelby-Lori Undertaking Co
Gunter Hotel Bldg
X. Chinner
S. Taateese
Jos. Rosenfield
Jack W. Neal
Wm. Y. Bieap
HC. Pivenetee
Jot Gunter
Z. D. Bonner
Chas. Baumberger
U. S
Gaya
Bw. L. Wagner
Dixie Shirt
W. O. W. Hall
Willett’s Orch
Dr. Foster
Gibbs Bldg
E. S. Parsons
Public Health Nurses’ Association
City Board of Health
Real Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Richey Auto
Ramon Ramirez
Monterey Street
Ramirez
W. G. Schuwirth & Co
Commerce St
Crockett
O'Connell Loan Co
E. Houston St
Enrique Cordova
Houston Street
Flores Street
City Hospital
J. F. Carl and
R. H. Ward
Bedell Building
Horace E. Wilson
State Bank
Henry Jones
Sycamore Street
F. P. Herff
Koehler Park
Willett
Bacon
Bond
Hermann Sons
Dulling Printing Co
del Rio
R. F. Barwood
Texas
Valverde County
S. P. Yards
Filipinggar
Islands
Russell
Oklahoma
Blalock
National Conference Committee of the Railways
Elisha Lee
P. R
G. H. Emerson
Great Northern Railway
C. H. Ewing
Philadelphia & Reading
A M. Schoyer
Pennsylvania Lines West
L. Seddon
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Am& J. Stone
Erie Railroad
G. Waid
Sunset Central Lines
State National Bank
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