Society Notices and Upcoming Events in San Antonio
In Society Miss Elizabeth Ditman leaves Monday for a two week vacation in Galveston and Tous ton. The San Antonio Musical Club hosts a pleasing music eat program Saturday featuring Leonora Smith Hornberger Mil dved Gates Minnie Hirsch Paul Kochs Estelle Berliner and Mildred Gates. The City Moderation will head Community Horse Sunday with Mrs H N Vriedlander as chair. SHERIVALS and Booth Tarkingtons Monsieur Beaucaire are highlighted for a Monday evening lecture at Laurel Heights Church to aid Camp dJohn Wise Hospital. A house party hosts James Holmes at Ingleside on Corpus Christi Road with guests including Lt and Mrs Kenyon Myrtle Hatch Capt and Mrs Harry Graham Marguerite Mayer Amelia Wood Silverman Major Hefferman Capt Flood Lt Longstreet Lt Reinout Herbert Masters Robert Ayres and Lafayette Ward. Dr and Mrs William D McCarthy plan a Corpus Christi trip to Nueces next week. Miss Ethel Woods departs Monday for Galveston and Houston for two weeks.
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San Antonio
Sheridan
Booth Tarkington
Monsieur Beaucaire
G. Bernard Chichester
Laurel Heights Methodist Church
Camp dJohn Wise
James Holmes
Ingleside
Corpus Christi Road
Kenyon
Myrtle Hatch
Harry Graham
Marguerite Mayer
Amelia Wood
Silverman
Major Hefferman
Flood
Longstreet
Reinout
Herbert Masters
Robert Ayres
Lafayette Ward
Prisoner as substitute recruits at San Antonio train
A 22 year old white man, taken into custody by Q Henderson, reported serving in place of his brother at a camp and found wandering near Laso Hondo Street at 10 am Saturday. He was among hundreds of recruits on a train from Austin to San Antonio. after transfer to Southern Pacific lines, he reportedly leapt from a train at the Victoria Street crossing and wandered the east city all night in underwear. Police and military investigators held him at central headquarters pending inquiry.
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Green
Lexa
St Camp
San Antonio
International & Great Northern Railroad
Austin
Southern Pacific Lines
Isail
Victoria Street
Military Polier
Car stolen from J J Alexander recovered on Saturday
A Vaiek roadster owned by J J Alexander of 2260 Argyle Avenue Alamo Heights was recovered early Saturday hours after theft reports. Police found the car on New Simmfels Avenue and returned it to owner Sergeant Mittchell at Kelly Field. Officers had earlier described missing car as a Studebaker and searched with mounted police after a late Friday report of two men near Tamar Street.
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Vaiek
J. J. Alexander
Argyle Avenue
Alamo Heights
Brown
New Simmfels Avenue
Central Headquarters
Mittchell
Kelly Field
Bhy
Studebaker
Promotion of Maj Pruyn to lieutenant colonel for South Infantry
Maj J M Pruyn of the Nineteenth Infantry is promoted to lieutenant colonel and assigned to the South Infantry as part of the 18th Division. He led the battalion at Galveston before the regiment reassembled in San Antonio. Also assigned to the 18th thus far are John H McNeely, Trent, Vol W C Litt as division surgeon, and Maj Ty R Johnson as assistant divisional surgeon.
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J. M. Pruyn
Nineteenth Infantry
Soth. Infantry
Nineteenth
Galveston
San Antonio
John H. McNeely
Camp Travis
Trent
W. C. Litt
Maj
Ty. R. Johnson
Bolsheviki Expected to Declare War on Britain Soon
London reports that Bolsheviks may declare war on Great Britain as power wanes. Lord Robert Cecil cautions uncertainty while urging league of nations public discussion. Arrests in Moscow include Robert H. B. Lockhart and several consular staff, seen as Bolshevik retaliation.
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Great Britain
London Limes Service
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
London
Robert Cecil
Belsheviks
League of Nations
Lord Robert
Moscow
Robert H. B. Lockhart
Russia
the Times
Lockhart
Archangel
Lenine
Luxury tax fixed covers typewriters and cash registers
Washington August 10 the Ways and Means Committee approved a luxury tax plan expanding the levy to cover about 2200 jewelry items and increasing rates on art objects pianos pipe organs furs and cash registers among others. The plan includes a 200 percent surcharge over certain price levels and creates a war-time tax advisory board appointed by the President with five members earning 2000 a year to interpret and oversee revenue measures.
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Washington, D. C
Tie Treasury
House Ways and Means Committee
All Committee
Pond Group
Kitchin
Tax Advisory Board
Treasury
Senate
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Defense Council Forms County War Organization
The Bexar County Council of Defense was perfected Friday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce with Sk. Scobey as chairman. The executive committee includes heads of all war work branches and a large working committee to marshal county effort, including all 49 school districts, for the Fourth Liberty Loan. A by laws committee was appointed to draft organization rules.
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Bexar County Council of Defense
Chamber of Commerce
County Council
Comediews
Church Services and Activities Listed Across City
A long list of church services, sermons, Sunday schools, and meetings across numerous congregations. Includes schedules for Assemblies of God, Pegues Memorial Baptist, Calvary Baptist, Central Christian, Lutheran and Catholic parishes, Methodist churches, and more with specific times and locations.
Christian Science First Church Listings Service Times
Directory style notice lists services and activities for Christian Science churches in Avenue at Fifth Street and nearby locations. Includes morning and evening services Sunday school readings and midweek meetings, with addresses and general schedules.
Church Notices and Services Across San Antonio Area
The issue lists multiple church events and services including First Congregational Church at 22 Last Houston Street with a sermon by Hey, SH. Maho of Minnesota and lectures in Seattle and Brooks Channel areas. Various Episcopal and Anglican services are described at St. Churek, St. Mark's, St. John's, St. James, and Fort Sam Houston chaplaincies.
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First Congregational Church
Men of the
Last
Houston Street
A. Silley
AL Diego
Hey
Minnesoa
Chanel
Seatte
Antonio
St. Churek
Chapuleros
Troustoy Street
Bans Famin
Suntay Aeheol
Elnek
Brotherhood of St. Ane Trew
Christ Epistopal Church
Relhnap
Russe Lac Tee
Kyevent Sunisy
Hay Trinity Haly Srommmunion
Gonoot
Ch Homlin
Nineteenth Infantry
Duany
Lareloul
St. Mark's
Travin Park
W. Bertrand Stevens
Pind
Archileacon Heaton
Si. John's Episcopal Church
Gherry
Burnet Street
Church Sahon
St. James’ Pariah House
South San Antonio
Evangelical Church Services and Meetings Listed
Evangelical church notices list morning worship at 92h a.m and ta2ha a.m with the theme The Wight Spirit in the Worship of God Evening service at g clack and The Widows Mite Wednesday evening and Sunday teachers meetings with chatty practice First Evangelical Cairedis Notan and Munery Streets Sabbath School at 4230 a.m Missionary sermon at 18720 a.m People’s meeting at 720 a.m Missionary Program at various times local church activities detailed in a fragmented schedule
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Bintwa Street
Pp. Mn
Gospel Wall Church Events and Address Note
Sunday school at 9 am. Itanembranca of othe Lonta death noted. Gorpel meeting at Ft Soyo Urayer meeting Wednesday at eelook. Address: Garza Street, $36.
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Gerpel Wall
Garza Street
Itanembranca
Othe Lonta
Gorpel
Missionary Alliance Meeting at Subdivision School
Christian and Missionary Alliance hosts teaching session at 3 00 p m on Tuesday at 526 Hatnamdn Street Subdivision school with the topic One Lifesinge.
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Christian and Missionary Alliance
Hatnamdn Stree Subd Schnal
Lilessinge
Community Church Services and Schedules Downtown
A fragment list of church activities and schedule notes across multiple congregations. Includes Wesmhinster Presbyterian and First United Presbyterian details, morning and evening services, Sunday school, youth activities, and midweek prayer, with locations on Alma Heights and Trecent Streets among others.
Big Guns Repaired After World War I Shell Faults
Manchester England reports war salvage work on battle scarred guns from Flanders returning for overhaul. Experts test remnants for shell defects after premature explosions. early war shell faults destroyed many guns, now reduced to low prematurity rates with careful manufacture.
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Manchester
England
Flanders
Lutheran Brotherhood Club Dedication At Zevula School
The Lutheran Brotherhood Club dedication will be at Zevala School corner Avenue FE and Fourth Streets with two services at 2:30 pm and evening. Brig. Gen. James A. Ryan and Mayor Sam C. Bell will accept on behalf of soldiers and civilians. Notables from Kent Lutheran churches, Dr. J. Hof stern, and Rev. A L. Wolff will speak, with a social hour later on the lawn and a full afternoon and evening program of hymns, readings, and addresses.
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Paul J. Hein
Lammert Redells
Selver
Avenue E
Fourth Street
St O¢lock
Lutheran Brotherhoot Club
A E
P.m
John’s
E. A. Kode
Zehool
Lutheran Fatherhood
Avenue BE
Luther League
Luther Hall
Lutheran Brotherhood Club For
Zevala
Avenue FE
Fourth Streets
Lutheran Brotherhoodd of America
Brig. iGen
A. Diyan
Sam C. Bell
Kent Lutheran Churches
Iusiens
Id. Hof? Stern
Chicago
Western Feid
The
Brotherhood
America
Wennermark
Fort Law Houston
Audwence
Jenson
Fort San Houston
St. John's Lutheran Church
A. L. Wolff
St. John's
Camp Travis
Haywood on Stand Denies Advocacy of Labor Violence
Chicago August 10 Willi ent J May weed, key I W W leader, denied on the witness stand that he advocated violence and urged social reforms by industrial means. He contrasted wage slavery with chattel slavery, warned that Black workers face oppression in modern packing plants, and outlined the I W W history from its Hillside origin to its later clashes. He defended the I W W preamble that stresses no common ground between employers and workers and criticized political influence of workers.
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Chicago
Willient J. Mayweed
Sovernment
America
Industrial Workers of the World
Etrick
Haywood
Hills
Western Feedation of
American Labor Union
Social Trade and Labor Alliance
1. W.W
Chaplains in British Army suffer losses and honors
London reports the army chaplains total 1204 commissioned clergy from multiple denominations with 100 plus killed or wounded in action. Rev Dr Simms led in France initially, now Bishop Gwynne commands in France. Many chaplains have been prisoners of war or awarded honors including Victoria Crosses, Distinguished Service Badges, Military Crosses, and foreign orders.
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London
Church of Hogland
War Office
Secretary of War
France
Simms
Presbyterium
Church of Ireland
Gwynne
Church of England
Tamous Brum Major Dead in Toulon France
The obituary notes the death of Cagnoli, famed as a dram major in the French army, who re-enlisted in August after retiring before the current war. It recalls his seven children, each named after a battle in which his regiment once fought.
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Tamous Brum
Toulon
France
Cagnoli
Church News Notes Comrades in Service at Y Meet
Church notices from San Antonio area churches cover Sunday meetings at the Y and Hillcrest, Baptist and Presbyterian venues. Includes German Methodist name change to Hawkherst Street, camp gospel services, junior and young people programs, guest preachers Reverend S. L. Mshood and J. W. Repass, and mid summer mission at St Mary Church by Jesuit priest Father Ponlkes from New Orleans at Camp Logan.
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German Methodist Church
Hackberry and
Moola Streets
Hawkherey Street
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary Church
Tw. John. Ponlkes
New Orleans
Lia
Camp Login
Toustan
Texas
Knights of Columbus Hall Popular at Brooks Field Formality
The Knights of Columbus field station at Brooks Field plans a formal dedication soon, per PL G Her tich general secretary though the exact date isn’t set. The building, used by soldiers, draws crowds with reading writing games and a moving picture machine volunteers ready to provide shows and a ladies rest room adds convenience.
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Knights of Columbua
Brooks Field
PL G. Her Tich
Cies
Dha
Local Army Stations Halt Enlistment Applications
Telegrams from Houston orders say no new enlistment applications will be received by local Navy and Army recruiting stations. Applications received by Thursday August 5 may be accepted, and stations will stay open with ongoing advertising. Marines have not received orders and may be exempt as the Corps is 35,000 men short and efforts continue to fill the deficit.
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Houston
Navy
Army
Marine Corps
Bolsheviki arrest Briv in Moscow report
London reports Robert I. Lockhart acting consul general in Moscow and six British staff members, plus several diplomatic agents, have been arrested in Moscow by the Bolsheviki per the Daily Mail.
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Briv
London
Robert I. Lockhart
Moscow
The
Daily Mail
Villa Junta Active In New Orleans Meeting Hints Revolt
A dispatch from New Orleans on August 10 reports Villa Junta meetings in a hotel where a young Mexican revolutionary leader organizes plans for aiding Villa in the field. The circle discusses arms, machines guns, propaganda, and border activity while evading net embargo laws under the watch of authorities.
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EL Pose
Revonomayr Sehited
Errse, van
Cueap
Opttach
Ameria
Villemind
Ifelis Dias Hs
Ville
Amer
Crown
Nington
Nenes
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William D. McCarthy
Corpus Christi
Nuezes
Ethel Woods
Henston
Volice Licht
Maj. Pruyn
18Th Division
Hertzberg
Tate
Hertzberg, Corner
Houston and St Mary's Sts
Bexar County
Assembly OF God
Dolorosa
Evangeliae de
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Pegues Memorial Baptist
Denvey Boulevard
St. Anthony Street
O. L. Skinner
Fayelor
S. J. Porter
T. U Lung
Piaser
Sp. m
Hillcrest Bandet Churen
Sei
Flores
Elsie Streets
Calvary Baptist Church
W. W. Lee
Ie Bane
Scent Baptist Church
Ty Rev White
Tvlee Wednesey
Ladies’ Aid
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Sweet
J. HW. Quinn
St. Anthony
Holy Name Society
Children of Mary
Iroly
Um Children of Mary
Christian
Central Christian Church
Main
Sen Jadre
Kregwar
Hugh McLellin
Rotten Harne
Christin Jeaver
Government Hi! Christan Church
Admeyer
C. Bell
M. Comiunton Pservice
A. An. C . Endeavor
Ing
Vrigay
Sito Poo
Menges
Christian Church
Norta Sabinas
West
Travia Tae School
Che Sudeavor
Tito
Hey. H
New South Side Christian
Churety Bluustock
Wilkens
Jon We Kmith
Rminister
Tible Schon
Ladedver
Chlech
First Church of the
Methodist
Williame Chapel
Episcopal Church
New Braunfels Avenue
Mison Street
Phillip Descchnery
West End
Epich League
Ie- DD
Bond Pervices
South Side Methodist Church
Robert W. Fischer
Sundar Sehen
East End Methodist Church
W. A. Manley
Alamo Heights Methodist Church
W.A. Manley
Alamo Methodist Church
Wickes Streets
Laurel Weight Methodist Church
Wood+ Jawn Avenue
Belknep
I Hill
Ffield
Weaster
Government Hill Methodist Church
Batchelor
Taom
Missionary Society
Wolook Pp
Proxpeet Hill Methodist Church
Buena Vista
South Cibolo
Ho M. Hatliff
Spworth
Bpom
Alyy Street
TE. Beeshan
Ypteion
Arles
Alemo Ound Litwill
Sunni
Epworth
Cieristian Science
Churchi of Christ, Scientist
Aventa
Melock
Ofelonte
If Oa
Os P.om
Gibbs Building
Exregt Oy Weas
Church OF Christ
Denver
Bille
Audy
Ah Land
Soho
Christ
South Phares Street
Harvey Scott v
Lviscopal
Evangelical
Gospel Wall
LA Sueran
Messionary Alliance
Resry Pmerean
Wesmhinster
Griffith
Starday Seaoo
Witi Werte
Vataca
Whthallien Eladees
Dation
Morniig
First United Presbyterian Church
Oreden
Tocast Street
Mirst
Arthur Dor
Sanday
Tipu
Labiment
Iriday
Churel
Travis
Sarah Ne Tountree
Gorpatson
Carson and
Willan Streets
Trivate Turn of Anny Tr
Initchester
Chiesyo
Roy Moyers
Totiet
Joliet, IL
Red Cross
Moyers
New York
Minnis
Memphis
Tenn
A. W. Robins
Scotfield
Bellville
Park Fie
Rexazar
Roston Transcript
Ryan
Mayor Beil
Church News
Brooks
Comrades In Service
Ch. 2B. Haines
A. J. George
George
Marguerite Voight
First Baptist Church
Camp Travis Baptist Chapel
LY OU
Geofist
Hillcrest Maguise
Visie Agenume
Li Mshood
Minneapolis
the Hirst Congregational Church
A. Riley
Brooks Chapel
Hillcrest Baptist Church
Charters
Heights United Presbyterian Church
J. M. Glass
Samuel Peterson
Helen Dobbins
Josephine Tlarties
Cleve Shepherd
Hanlin
Christ Church
Mary Aubrey
Weshmiinster Presbyterian Church
C. da
Carrie Broelman
H.V. Lee
Tine Street
Alex~ Vo
J. W. Repass
Deat
Westmoreland College
Iris
Rayis Lark Methodist Charen
Fidelis Lass
Wisst Baptist
Tema Capts
Mary Baen
K. OF C. Hall Popular
Ryding
Sucu
William Fox
Dustin‘farnum
George Bronson
Sergt
Arthur Guy Empey
Pearl
William Duncan
Vitagraph
Vita
Herbert Rawelson
Dan McGrew
Fox Comedy
Mutt and
Jeff
Villa Junta Active
Lang
Santae Mexiesa Kher
Fiat
Catten
Winnie
Beviss
Princess
Peralter Presents Rose of Paradise
Bessie Barriscale
Pathe News
Soledad ST
Commerce & Houston
Blesiesn
Laks Chortes
Cameron Parish
F Wight
Seanovesk
Louisiana
Tnes
San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Railroad
South Flores Street
KH. Schultz
Southern Pacific
Victoria
Sunset
New Orl
California
el Paso
Eagle Pass
Travia
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