Obituaries of Zoller Schroeder Krisch and Powell
The eighteen month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Zoller of 614 Lopez street died at 2 30 pm Saturday. Funeral 4 pm at home Rev O Hartmann to officiate burial in old Lutheran cemetery. George Schroeder Sr 66 died at his daughter Mrs Fred Pfeiffer 103 Narp street and funeral 5 pm from her home with burial City Cemetery No 1. Honorary pall bearers listed. active bears to be chosen from his ag association. Mrs Helen Krisch 63 died Friday night Castro and North Trinity streets funeral 4 pm Rev Church officiating burial Lutheran cemetery. Miss Kitty Powell about 25 died last Tuesday at a local sanitarium funeral 4 pm at Pearce Robinson parlors burial City Cemetery No 38 body held pending relatives instructions.
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Powell
Kitty Powell
Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Company
San Antonio urged to imitate California spirit for growth
San Antonio visitor S A Scott from San Antonio praises California’s growth drive and proposes similar civic spirit for San Antonio. He notes road mileage, bond funding, and high land values as contrasts, and mentions a California road trip of 80 miles in a day. He also cites superstition amid salt spilling in Russia and New England as local trivia.
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San Antonio
California
Los Angeles
Russia
New England
City Budget Faces No Increase In Taxes For 1913-14
Finance committee aims to adopt a 1913 14 city budget at Monday’s council meeting with no tax-rate rise and a total of 1 162 462 75. The panel cut department estimates, rejecting raises for laborers and band concerts, while planning motorized gear for the fire and police departments and seeking bids for a fiscal agent.
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Finance Committee
Brown
Fire Department
Financelal
Warren
Steves and
Fincham
West Texas Bank & Trust Company
Fair Grounds
Gillette
Boy Scouts Trip and Camp Near Salado
The Travis Park Methodist Church troop camped four miles beyond the city on the Salado Friday night returning home yesterday. St Mark's Troop No 2 led by Solon K Stewart and Clarence Horner camped on Judge King's place and explored a cave on Alamo Heights before visiting Brackenridge Park for a children's picnic and pool project. An illustrated lecture on Boy Scouts in London is set for tomorrow at St Mark's parish house at 7:30.
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Boy Scouts
Travis Park Methodist Church
Salado
St. Mark's
Solon K. Stewart
Clarence Horner
Judge King’s Place
Alamo Heights
Brackenridge Park
Tomorow
St. Mark’s
London
Lawrence 15 Named Chief of Detectives
City Detective John J. Lawrence was appointed chief of the detective bureau by Police Chief Lancaster after A H Miller resigned. Lawrence, long a patrolman turned detective known as the pawn shop man, takes charge without a pay raise and aims to improve department efficiency and harmony.
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John J. Lawrence
City Detective Bureau
Lancaster
A. H. Miller
Miller
Lawrence
Police Department
Parcel Post Rate Cuts Boost Local Business
Revised parcel post rates allow packages up to 20 pounds with lower costs, drawing more local patrons. Previously 11 pound limits in the first and second zones carried 46 cents, now 11 pounds cost 15 cents and 20 pounds 24 cents across zones one and two within 60 to 150 miles.
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Parcel Post Department
Jail inmate refuses release and works aimlessly on rock pile
Frank Fernandez arrested for vagrancy from Mexico remains in city jail and defies release. He joins guards cutting weeds and breaking rock daily, claiming jail life is better than his prior conditions. Neighbors say his health improves while guards note his unusual desire to stay jailed. Berlin traffic shows motor cabs up and horse-drawn cabs down.
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Frank Fernandez
Mexico
Fernandez
John Stowe
Government Hill
San Antonio
Guard Stone
Stowe
Lancaster
Berlin
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles ad
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles and related issues in men and women. It is advertised as regulating bladder problems in children and available by mail for $1.00 with a two month supply per bottle.
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Texas Wonder
Texas
E. W. Hall
Olive Ee
St. Louis
Druggiata Ady
Navy Seeks Wireless Operators for Warship Service
United States Navy recruiting officers are urged to recruit more wireless telegraphy specialists for warships. The circular describes transmitting and receiving gear, a six month course at Naval Electrical schools, and stipends of 17.60 dollars monthly during training as part of addressing a shortfall in the radio department.
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United States Navy Department
Navy
Europe
North American
Naval Electrical Schools
New York
Mare Island
Cal
Funeral Notice for Geo Schroeder Sr Died in San Antonio
Mr Geo Schroeder Sr aged 66 died at 12 05 pm Saturday August 16 1913 in San Antonio Texas Funeral will be at his daughter's home 103 Narp Street at 5 pm today August 17 Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend
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Geo. Schroeder
Tin San Antonio
Texas
Fred Pfeiffer
Narp Street
Newsboys Meet at Y M C A with Milton Schwab Speech
The Sunday morning gathering of newsboys at the Y M C A features Milton Schwab, Galveston association treasurer, delivering a talk followed by phonograph music. Afterward, the group will swim at the pool for thirty minutes.
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Milton Schwab
Galveston
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Jerminer
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Oan
The
Piano
House of Texas
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Lindaman Angelus
Armstrong
Goggan & Bros
Houston
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Waco
U. 5. Navy
Will
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East
Houston Street
Gas Co
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