Bexar County Passes 1916 17 Tax Rates and Budget
The Bexar county commissioners set a joint ad valorem rate of $1 per $100, a 4 cent drop from last year, including state and county portions. They also levied district school taxes and an occupation tax, with a state poll tax of $1.50, and adopted a county budget around $595,000 for roads, bridges, and debt service. The tax mix includes multiple local bonds and numerous school district rates, with districts varying on maintenance and sinking funds.
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Bexar County
van H. Howard
County General Fund
County budget covers hospital costs and road upkeep
The text notes delinquent taxes forcing a levy at least five percent higher than figures show. The Southwest district appropriated about $412 for road maintenance and tar mats. The nearly completed county hospital needs $35,000, about two thirds of maintenance costs, with the city covering one third.
Obituary for Angel Rivero of San Antonio
Angel Rivero aged 34 died at 6 15 a m Monday in a San Antonio hospital. He was born in Mexico City and worked for the Cicero Auto Company. He is survived by his father Senor Bruno Rivero of Mexico City a widow and three children, five brothers and two sisters all of Mexico City. The body is held by Shelley Loring Undertaking Company and will be sent to San Luis Potosi for burial.
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Angel Rivero
San Antonio
Mexico City
Cicero Auto Company
Senor
Bruno Rivero
San Luis Potosi
Jose
Louis
Manuel
Salvador
Carlos Rivero
Carmien
Guadalupe Rivero
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Death of Rosa Driolli at 44 in San Fernando area
Miss Rosa Driolli, 44, died at 2 o clock Sunday morning at 110 South Friostret. The funeral was held at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon from the San Fernando cathedral with interment in San Fernando cemetery.
Feike Woman Dies. Rites Held in San Antonio
Mrs Feane s W Feike aged 19 died Saturday morning at Corpus Christi. The body arrived in San Antonio Sunday. She is survived by husband and parents Mr and Mrs A G Berry two brothers and one sister. Funeral 10 AM Monday from 1338 Hays Street. Interment in St Mary's Cemetery.
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Feaness W. Feike
Eaness W. Feike
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
A. G. Berry
Hays Street
St. Mary's Cemetery
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co advertises automobile equipment and lists two phone numbers, 971 and another digit, offering local services.
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Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Eighth Illinois Band To Play At Fort Sam Houston Post
The Eighth Illinois infantry band will give a Monday 8 pm concert at Fort Sam Houston staff post. The program features marches overtures and waltzes including Washington March, Grafulla Overture Rivals Medley Overture I am On My Way to Mandelay, Danube Waves, Hermosillo Intermezzo, and Star Spangled Banner. The Thursday concert will be by the Nineteenth infantry band.
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Eighth Illinois Infantry
Staff Post
Fort Sam Houston
Washington
Pettee
Mandelay
Osao Monat
Nineteenth Infantry Band
Carnival on Kronkosky Hill Raises Park Funds in Boerne
The August carnival drew about 1000 attendees who bought flowers ice cream and cake and enjoyed music by the Third Wisconsin Regimental Band. The Kronkosky home opened to visitors and decorations lit the hill, with proceeds near $500 to fund park improvements including walks plantings and rustic benches for Boerne residents and visitors from San Antonio.
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Boerne
Tex
Kronkosky Hill
Wisconsin Regimental
Kronkosky
San Antonio
Judge Wilcox Quits as Graves Named to 26th District Court
Judge A. Wilcox resigned from the Twenty sixth District Court serving Williamson and Travis counties. Governor accepted the resignation and appointed Ireland Graves of Austin, a Democratic nominee, to fill the unexpired term effective immediately.
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Ireland Graves
Austin Tex
Co. A. Wilcox
Williamson
Travis
Austin
Storm Dumps Five Inches on St Louis City
Five inches of rain fell in St Louis in the 24 hours ending at 9 am. The deluge caused damage in several city sections as the $3,000,000 storm sewer failed to carry off the heavy rainfall.
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I. Louis
St. Louis
Unusually Cool In New York Weather Records
New York notes an record cool August 14 with 56 at 6 AM and 69 by noon as a cool wave lingers, according to the weather bureau. The forecast notes the rare conditions will continue indefinitely.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Army Orders Second Lieut Smith to Fort Sam Houston for Fitness
Army orders list officers moving for fitness examinations and transfers including Second Lieutenant Michael F Davis Smith to Fort Sam Houston and First Lieutenants Kilner Martin Chris tie and others to Eagle Pass Mineola and Chicago for duty or examinations.
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Michael F. Davis Smith
Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Signal Corps
Walter G. Kilner
Haradd Martin
First Aero Squadron
Mineola
Long Island
N. Y
Arthur R. Christie
Chicago
Lawrence B. Simonds
Twentieth Infantry
Joseph L. Toppan
August A. Hoffman
Eagle Pass
Asence
Charles A. King JR
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Frank B. Kobes
Fourteenth Infantry
Douglas
Ariz
Cavalry
Paul E. Powers
Medical Reserve Corps
Southern Department
M. A. Shocley
George H. Peed
Medical Corps
Mahlon Ashford
Fort Washington Md
Fort Leavenworth
Army Service Schools
Hubbard N. Bradley
Michigan National Guard
Walter H Lillard
Eighth Infantry
Massachusetts National Guard
Corps of Engineers
WARREN _T. HANNUM
Dewitt
C. Jones
Edmund L. Daley
H. Watkins
Charles L. Kilburn
Third Field Artillery
Coast Artillery Corps
Louis A. Crang
Field Artillery
Kilburn
Fort Howard
Crang
Fourth Field Artillery
Truman D. Thorpe
University of California
Berkeey
Cal
John Holtman
Philipine Scouts
Calexico
Weston P. Chamberlain
Army
William BP. Crosby
Clarence D, Lang
Twelfth Cavalry
Travelers listed as guests at San Antonio hotels
A list of visitors staying at local hotels includes A Watson of Giddings and Houston at the Gunter F H Kidd of Dallas at the Menger C M Hickey of Detroit at the St Anthony Mrs E O Wimmer of Oakville at the Gunter Henry Cook of Houston at the St Anthony W W Morriss Jr of Dallas at the St Anthony Leslie L Douglas of Van Alstyne at the Gunter Misses Mary and Jessie Redfield of Winnsboro La at the Menger Maj G A Nugent US Army at the Gunter R E Paine of Houston at the Gunter Mr and Mrs G W Ewell and child and Miss McConnell of Eagle Pass at the Menger H H Webster of Dallas at the Gunter EB Stage Kingsville railroad man at the Gunter William Lasker of Dallas at the Gunter W L Morris and Miss Vivian Morris of Albany at the Gunter Ward Templeton of Navasota at the St Anthony.
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A. Watson
Giddings
Houston
Gunter
F. H. Kidd
Dallas
Menger
C. M. Hickey
Detroit
St. Anthony
E. O. Wimmer
Oakville
Henry Cook
W. W. Morriss Jr
Leslie L. Douglas
van Alstyne
Mary and
Jessie Redfield
Winnsboro
G. A. Nugent
U. S. Army
R. E. Paine
G. W. Ewell
Miss McConnell
Eagle Pass
H. H. Webster
EB. D. Stage
Kingsville
William Lasker
W. L. Morris
Vivian Morris
Albany
Tex
Ward Templeton
Navasota
General Charles J Paine Dies at 83 in Weston
General Charles J Paine famed Civil War officer and owner of three successful America's Cup defenders died in Weston at 83. He earned an honorary major general for meritorious service and was a descendant of signer Robert Treat Paine. He led the syndicate that built Puritan Mayflower and Volunteer, each defending the cup.
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Boston
Mass
Weston
Charles J. Paine
Robert Treat Paine
France
England
Germany
Volunteer
Dairies Seek Arbitration Over Driver Strike in St Louis
Owners of affected dairies meet with James A. Smyth from the federal Labor Department in St. Louis to seek a settlement. Drivers indicate willingness to arbitrate demands for higher wages.
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ST. Louis
James A. Smyth
Federal Department of Labor
Smyth
Gas Tank Expansion in San Antonio Advances
The San Antonio Gas and Electric Co. placed the steel bottom-plate for a new 2,000,000 cubic foot gas tank on South Comal Street and will rush side work this week. The larger tank will exceed the capacity of the old 500,000 foot tank, boosting the city’s gas supply and enabling future mains extensions.
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San Antonio Gas & Electric Company
Comal Street
W. B. Tuttle
The
Gas & Electric Company
San Antonio
Texas
County Population Figures Used to Set Saloons Per Precinct
County population outside the city limits totals 45 348 with a saloon basis of one per 400 residents. Professor P F Stewart reports pupils per precinct outside San Antonio determine new saloon allowances. Precincts 2 4 6 7 8 show pupil counts and populations while Precinct 1 is excluded as it contains the independent San Antonio city school district.
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Bexar County
P. F. Stewart
Stewart
Justice
Joe
S. Newton
San Antonio
Illinois State Bank Faces 500000 Deposit Run
A half million dollars in deposits ran on the Illinois State Bank in East St Louis after reports from a caller claiming to “tip” customers that the bank was unsafe. Bank president assured solvency and withdrew 500000 from its St Louis connection to reassure depositors.
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ST. Louis
Illinois State Bank
Attack on Shipping Bill Sparks Senate Debate
Senator Weeks assails the shipping bill over its provision allowing foreign built vessels in coastwise trade. Senator Gallinger calls the measure a declaration of war on American shipbuilding and a dangerous step toward socialism as the Senate continues work on the bill.
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Washington, D. C
Weeks
Senate
Gallinger
Danish Parliament approves sale of Danish West Indies
The Folkething lower house of Denmark voted 62 to 44 to sell the Danish West Indies to the United States after a plebiscite favored the sale. One member was denied a vote and six were absent.
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Copenhagen
London
Folkething
Danish West Indies
United States
Donations to Protestant Orphans Home From Local Supporters
A list of contributions includes amounts from a friend five dollars? no, fifteen dollars, and the G C Club three dollars and seventy five cents. Gifts from Mrs. Pettus of Goliad Texas ten dollars ten cents, Pioneer Flour Mills two dollars, Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Terrell gifts. Additional items include twelve new garments, Miss Clara Muller with figs, Mrs. Tommins figs and eggs, Dr. Strum illustrated books, table linens, Mrs. Jot Gunter and Mrs. Smith clothing on Pine Street, H D Williams twelve boys suits, Washer Bros Co box of boys clothes and hats.
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Protestant Orphans’ Home
Ep. G. C. Club
W. A. Pettus
Goliad
Texas
Pioneer Flour Mills
C. Bell
Terrell
Clara Muller
Tommins
Strum
Society Notes Mention Bets and Community Events
Miss Bettina James returns from a Colorado vacation visiting Colorado Springs and Manatu. The Red Cross Sewing Circle meets Tuesday at 9 at the YWCA. A dance for soldiers is planned at the Gunter Hotel Wednesday. Daughters of Isabella meet Aug 15 at 4 pm at the Catholic Women’s Club with Rev. J Elliott Ross of Austin addressing. Lawn party at Prospect Hill Christian Church Monday at Mrs Barr’s home. Movie party plans to view Fall of a Nation hosted by several hosts Monday evening. Mrs Jack Burke hosts a group for Fall of a Nation with a long guest list. Local residents travel to Fort Worth Dallas Mineral Wells. Mrs Ora Edwards Edmundson and daughter Thelma visit Galveston Yoakum. Mrs S J Baggett writes on voice studies and plans to visit Rectors to meet Miss Pettus and Miss Henderson in New York. City mission board executive meeting Tuesday at Travis Park Methodist. Mrs H L Jaster hosts 24 children for Margaret Eleanor’s sixth birthday Tuesday at 4 at 223 Carson. Mother Goose party outlines with characters. attendees listed. Swift & Co reports beef sales in San Antonio for week ending Aug 12 at 9.63 cents per lb.
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Little Boy Blue
Katherine Cavenaugh
Mary
Stephen O'Brien
Lola PD
Sullivan
Margaret
James
Chalkley
Jack
Kathleen Sommers
Dickie Lee
William Chalkley
George Harvey Williams
Benjamine
Owen Edwards
Bernardine
Cecelia Elizabeth Rice
Sue
Laura Bell Edwards
Edith Stevens
Bernice LeBlanc
Austin
Loyd LeBlanc
Otto Richter
Lucille Bodemann
Man Held For Shooting Wife Ends Life In Jail
Adrian Mena 68 hanged himself in city jail fourteen hours after arrest for shooting his wife Margarite Mena at 315 Matamoras Street. Mrs Mena, shot in head and side, was taken to city hospital. authorities listed assault to murder. No witnesses reported. Mena reportedly said he would not stand trial.
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Margarita
Mena
Adrian Mena
Matamoras Street
Underwood
Galveston
Ing
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Riebe Undertaking Company
Railroad spending on politics sparks Supreme Court briefing
Milton H. Smith argues the Interstate Commerce Commission cannot probe railroad political expenditures. Chief Counsel Folk contends campaign contributions are public concerns. The DC Supreme Court receives Smith brief defending private nature of political spending.
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Washington, D. C
Louisville & Nashville
Interstate Commerce Commisson
Milton H. Smith
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Folk
Smith
Rairoad Company
Knd
Governor Ferguson returns to office after Houston trip
Governor Ferguson resumes duties in Austin after a ten day absence following the Democratic convention in Houston. He cites lingering illness and campaign strain and plans a family trip to Colorado for several weeks.
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Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Houston
Colorado
Navy reveals gunnery scores for six ships
Secretary Daniels released figures on spring target practice in the Atlantic fleet. Virginia scored 26 hits on a battleship sized target while Rhode Island made 8 hits at a longer range, among six ships listed. exact ranges and shots fired remain undisclosed.
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Washington, D. C
Atlantic
Daniels
Virginia
Rhode Island
Navy Department
Collins to Attend Conference With U S Health Leaders
Dr B Collins state health officer left for Washington to attend a conference on August 17 with health officers from states and territories and the Surgeon General to discuss the infantile paralysis situation. He expects to be away about a week or 10 days.
Epidemic of Infantile Paralysis Shows Improvement
New York health officials report the epidemic eased with under one hundred new cases in 24 hours ending 1 a m. Thirty one deaths occurred and 95 new cases were tallied, including four in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Cooler weather credited for the drop.
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New York
Health Department
Childre
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Chamber of Commerce sees no business concern over election
In a Sunday review, the statistics and standards committee notes almost no worry about the presidential election or potential European peace effects on business. The report indicates favorable agricultural and industrial conditions and says campaign year need not be feared.
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Washington, D. C
Statistics and Standards Committee
Chamb
United States
Europe
Prominent Methodist Minister Dies in Dallas at 70
Rev IT W Clark 70 a longtime leader in Texas Methodism died in Dallas today. He had been a prominent figure in the denomination for many years and his passing ends a notable career of service.
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Dallas
Tex
IT W. Clark
Texas
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Illinois
L. O. Smith
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Judge Wilcox
General Paine
Cavalry Dansant Society
Taples Meservea
Tequest
Telephone Crockett
Edwin H. Lee
Quiside City
Denmark
Rigsdag
Red Cross
Council of Jewish Women
Young Woman's Christian Association
Gunter Hotel
Daughters of Isabella
Catholi Woman’s Club
J. Elliott Ross
Prospect Hill
Roy Campbell
Adelaide Campbell
Laura Virginia Adams
Jack Burke
C. J. Chabot
W. A. Herring
R. T. Pruitt
Frank Martin
Alice Littlepage
Edith Chabot
Anna Weaver
Ed Lamb
Bessie Simpson
Ernest Rothe
Inez Knelley
B. SS. Pryde
Clifford B. Edwards
Fort Worth
Ora Edwards Edmundson
Thelma
Yoakum
S. J. Baggett
Frank Hemstreet
Mr. Hemstreet
Zulime Pettus
Jucy Henderson
City Mission Board
Travis Park Methodist Church
Swift & Co
Ady
Nadine
Greer
National Toilet Company
Paris
Tenn
Jil
E. Houston
ARMOUR +R
J. E. Hoban
Crockett
Armours
U. S
Horlick
Peary
North Pole
Amundsen
South Pole
Scott
Horlick’s Malted Milk CO
Racine, Wis
T. B. Baker
Nor Weeks Hotel
Texas Refining CO
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