Bath houses for school stalled by per cap funds decision
San Antonio school board postponed plans for bath houses at Nos 7 and 8 and a 30 by 30 pool due to a possible per capita funding cut from 7.50 to 6.50. The move caps progress on community center work until the State Board of Education rules on the rate.
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State Board of Education
San Antonio
State Board
Wednay
Austin
Nos. T
Calhoun Street
Alexander Joske
Albin Seidel
Trust Co
Leacon Thi
Th Central Trust Company
Chas
J. Nusrel
Rebreen Scheftelmen
Viola Crowell
Irene Marsehadl
Marguerite Jones
Mijolet Millard
India Brooks
Josie Hatch
J. RR. Spell
Ruth Crockett
Grace Teonard
Mary Gilson
Fildred Voight
Ellen Pyne
Naomi Cone
Sarah Williamson
Lucille Gell
Soldier's bogus check case clouds Camp Travis amid concerts
A 20 year old soldier detained after attempting to purchase a car with a check drawn on a bank with no account. The check was returned by the bank and the man was arrested while awaiting delivery of the vehicle. Meanwhile Camp Travis hosts nightly concerts by the 165th Depot Brigade Band and the Depot Brigade Group Band to entertain recruits in quarantine and plans outdoor vaudeville shows with top professional talent.
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Irving
Og Eeveny
Vnto
George Settler
Gunter
Caruthers
Camp Travis
165Th Depot Brigade
Depot Brigade
Mother Prostrated by Word of Son's Death in France
Dewey Pittman a Marine on the casualty list was 20 a native of San Antonio and son of Mr and Mrs H M Pittman 2417 Mohawk Street His brother Millard also serves in the Marines at Paris Island South Carolina and his father is a San Antonio police officer The family learned of the death from a reporter as no word had yet come from Washington The letter from Dewey spoke of fighting near Paris and going over the top three times in two days He described artillery bombardments and prisoners captured before promising to care for himself and reunite with his family soon
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Dewey Pittman
Marines
H. M. Pittman
Mohawk Street
Momher
San Antonio
Millard
Paris Island
8. C
Nce
Listment
Tie
Paris
Mercy
Toma
Sir Antonio Coy
J. C. Sheppard
Sallie Avenue
War Department
Washington
Della Warris
Della Harris
Coke County
United States Marines
AOL
Deputies Capture Alleged Burglar After Foot Race
Deputies arrested a soldier, alleged deserter from the T4th Cavalry, after a dusk chase through a 15000 acre pasture. A second soldier fled. recovered from the Jones home were a diamond ring valued at 200, two revolvers and other items. The captured man had discarded his uniform for stolen clothes and said they entered the house to obtain clothing and money to flee military service.
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Sheriff's Office
T4th Cavalry
GL. M. Jones
Tony Dies
John Subira
N. O. Stevens
Jones
Jones House
Palm Beach material children's outfits on sale
Made of genuine Palm Beach material with waist band and belt straps. Ages 6 to 18 years. Pieces $2.00. Knickerbockers special 45. Fine check wainsock material union suits for ages 2 to 16 years. Regular 80c union suits special 45c.
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Palm Beach
Norfolk
Hest Tver
Men’s Union
Men’s Athletic Union
Great Annual August Sale on fabrics and lace
A sale offers remaining pajama checks, India lawn, and striped voiles at deep discounts. Nainsook pieces for underwear and white fabrics listed with yard or piece prices, urging quick buy before stock runs out. Regular prices and sale prices are provided for midsummer dress and underwear uses.
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Igent
India
Manhattan Cafe Closed Over Food Regulation Violations
The Manhattan Cafe will close from midnight Wednesday to midnight Monday after alleged breaches of Federal food rules. Management chose the voluntary shutdown to wipe clean counts related to sugar flour and meat restrictions and reopen with a clean slate.
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Manhattan
Local Food Administration
Applicants for Commissions to Be Examined In 7 Cities
Army and navy exam boards begin in Buffalo on August 17 to test engineers for commissions and reserve officers. Qualified applicants who filed earlier will be considered as the boards travel to seven cities including St Louis Dallas and Washington. Casualty list from the western front notes Lieut Frank Slaton of Dallas killed in action. he trained at Leon Springs and went to France soon after.
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Kansas City
Dallas
Board
Washington, D.C
Heutenants
Engineers
Army
Buffalo
War Department
Bert Sodas
Delaware
Punch Company
St. Louis
Aug
Leon Springs
Western Front
Frank Slaton
Slaton
Hleon Springs
Hoe
Leutenant
France
Liewt
Louis Jordan
Fredericksburg
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