Jewish Soldiers at Camp Wilson Get San Antonio Hospitality
About four hundred soldiers, including 300 Jews from Camp Wilson, were hosted at a Gunter Hotel ballroom reception and dance by San Antonio Jewish organizations. Rabbi N Gerstein and Y M C A official Lewis Landes spoke, with musical numbers by Minna Burg and others.
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Camp Wilson
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Leon A. Baer
Rabbi N. Gerstein
Lewis Landes
Young Men's Hebrew Association
Army and Navy Department
Minna Burg
Laddie
Harles M. Lee
Sara Bramson
Rabbi Aaron Ehismann
New York
Douglas
Arizona
el Paso
Rabbi Eismann
Temple Beit Israel
New York City
Texas
Hebrew Association
Beatrice Burg
I. Tobias
Sam Dalkowitz
Emanuel Welsch
Ben Adler
Israel Hahn
Lillian Wilson
Lillian Welsch
Hattie
Dunne Tours Cavalry Camp and Dinner Plans
Governor Edward F. Dunne and party visited the First Illinois Cavalry camp at Brownsville and shared mess with enlisted men. An elaborate seven course dinner for 1265 was arranged by Major R. R. McCormick and Menger Hotel manager Edwin H. Lee with fifteen waiters. Dunne also visited Landa's park where the brigade camped as primary election reform is discussed in counties including Live Oak regarding August senatorial contests.
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Edward F. Dunne
Brownsville
First Illinois Cavalry
Illinois
First Illinois Field Artillery
Dunne
Menger Hotel
R. R. McCormick
Chicago Tribune
Cavalry Outfit
Edwin H. Lee
Lee
Landa’s Park
First
Illinois Brigade
Primary Ballot Test Requires Party Nominee Pledge
Austin authorities report the attorney general's ruling that the primary ballot must include the test promising to support the party’s nominees. Judge R. E. White, Travis County Democratic Executive Committee chair, received the ruling as the August 26 senatorial primary approaches.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
R. E. White
Travis County
Democratic Executive Committee
Charters Issued in Texas Aug 17 1923
Walnut Springs Elevator Company of Walnut Springs in Bosque county with capital stock 5000. Incorators J. F. Wieser H. M. Wieser and C. F. Massey. Swivel Oil Company of Houston increases capital stock from 5800 to 6700. American Paint and Supply Company of Dallas increases capital stock from 550 to 16000. McCray Refrigerator Company of Kendallville Indiana granted permit to do business in Texas with capital stock 50000 and Texas headquarters in Dallas.
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Walnut Springs Elevator Company
Walnut Springs
Bosque County
J. F. Wieser
H. M. Wiesser
C. F. Massey
Swivel Oil Company of
Houston
American Paint and Supply Company of
Dallas
Texas
McCray Refrigerator Company
Kendallville
Indiana
Two Dairies Closed in North Texas City
Two dairies in a north Texas town were ordered shut by the Pure Food Department after typhoid fever affected family members of the dairymen. Pure Food Commissioner R H Hoffman said the action follows state policy and laws to halt milk sales from dairies with possible typhoid transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Pure Food Department
Pure Food
R. H. Hoffman
Postmasters Deny USPS Plan To Dismiss Drafted Workers
Austin postmaster Jefferson Johnson rejects Chicago reports that the Postal Workers Association protested job losses for those in military service. He says federal orders require keeping returning workers in their prewar posts. Brenham and Hillsboro each provided five substitutes to the National Guard.
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Austin
Tex
Jefferson Johnson
Chicago
Chicago Letter Carriers’ Association
Federal Postoffice Department
Johnson
Brenham
Hillsboro
National Guard
Kerrville encampment lists Shuler and speakers
The Kerrville encampment of the San Antonio Baraca Philathea Union runs August 21 to 31 with Fighting Bob Shuler of University Methodist Austin as a speaker. Rev. R T Cooper and Mrs E D Love also lead Bible study while 42 classes from 12 churches attend. George Howard Jr says about 75 members will attend with around 50 departing Monday. Chaperons include Mr and Mrs Richard Ansley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
San Antonio
Baraca-Philathea Union
Bob” Shuler
University Methodist Church of Austin
R. T. Cooper
Laurel Heights
George T. Howard Jr
Richard Ansley
H. B. Vodiie
Claude J. Carter
Charles W. Archer
Herman Lichte
Auto bandits hold up six Chicago saloons
Four masked young criminals, one armed with a rusty revolver, staged a rapid run of holdups on Chicago's southwest side then moved to the north side. Over about ninety minutes they robbed six saloons and escaped with small sums. In one saloon seven men were forced into a refrigerator and warned to "keep cool."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Allen's Foot-Ease Ad Promises Relief for Aches
Antique ad touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder to soak and rub feet easing corns bunions and sore feet. Claims lasting comfort by reducing shoe friction and urges travelers to pack a package for summer. Includes dealer pitch and 25 cent price with sample free.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy, N. Y
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Farmer Corntessel
Washington Star
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