War and Navy Departments to Be Joined, Talk Favours
Washington editor Herbert Corey reports on the growing push to merge the Army and Navy into a single national defense department. Proponents argue efficiency and unified command, while officers cite social and institutional frictions. The president faces logistics and cost concerns, including transport fleets and wartime administration.
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Navy Department
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Shipping Boat Board
Japanese Predict Economic Benefits From Coming Meet
Tokyo reports Sanji Muto, a leading figure in the Japanese spinning industry, predicts the forthcoming Washington conference will yield mainly economic benefits rather than diplomatic gains. He notes Japan should voluntarily reduce its army, as Russia’s collapse reduces need for a large force. 21 divisions already completed, but could be substantially reduced without endangering national safety.
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Russia
Obituary notices for Weyel Dignowity and Clara Erast
Obituary notices record funeral and naval services for Louis Weyel with Knights of Pythias in charge and interment at the Dignowity cemetery. Anthony I Dignowity dies Tuesday. funeral at 5 pm from 720 North Pine Street with interment at Dignowity cemetery and lists active and honorary pallbearers. Clara Erast, 30, dies Tuesday at 214% o'clock at her home on South Treka Street. service set for Wednesday at 6 pm at residence with interment in Knights of Pythias cemetery. Mrs A H Merchant, 1 years old, dies Tuesday morning at a local hospital.
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Naval Services
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Weyel
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W. W. Herring
L. P. Dacus
George Hindhress
Dignowity
Anthony I
Yeock Fron
North Pine Street
Edwin Knaak
Dignowity Cemetery
Albert Hath
Richard H. Beiedrich
John Tobin
Will Sullivan
A.M. Pischer
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J.D. Guinn
Charles M. Barnes
Albert Maryorick
Ferdinand Herfé
Frs. Paucoast
le D. Doggett
Dan Campbell
James Davis
Sam Graham
J. Byr Adams
W. A. Schaefer
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Clara Brast
Redidasa
Treka Street
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Mas
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William Ieust
Canbthan
Campbell
Chifating Rust
Sans Antonio
Mrae Herman Young
el Paso
Mark
Justina Hil
Clippen Gap
California
Meg
We W. Lawbach
Knights of Pythias Cemetery
Alt. Merchant
A. H. Merchant
Obituary notices from Crockett area include Gaul Rena Beversdorff deaths
Several local obituaries list Edward M. Gaul a Fort Sam Houston veteran who died at the station hospital. Juana Rena a Mexico native who lived in San Antonio. and August Beversdorff a Civil War veteran. Funeral services are noted at Porter Loring parlors with interment in City Cemetery or New Lutheran cemetery and military honors. The notices name surviving spouses and children and report funeral arrangements and undertakers.
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Tomer Adams
Here
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Adams
South Carolina
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Marlingen
Masonia Lodge
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Fort Sam Houston Station
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August Beversdorff
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Camden’ Street
Germany
San Antonio
Exis
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Willie
Beyersdorff
Celier
Minnie Krauss
Lir
Ida Chavex
New Lutheran Cemetery
Four Liquor Arrests Reported In Prohibition Busts
Federal agents arrested Augustine Ochoa at 110 Monterey Street after a search yielded three quarts of tequila. Ochoa faced charges of possessing and selling liquor and was released on $500 bond. Manuel Meyer of 518 Sant Flores Street also charged and released on $500 bond. Jesus Hernandez and Willie Trevino of 121 Durango Street were jailed on liquor possession and conspiracy to sell charges.
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Augustine Ochoa
Monterey Street
Ochoa
United States
BR. L. Edwards
Manuel Meyer
Sant Flores Street
Jesus Hernandez
Willie Trevino
Durango Street
Hudson and Essex Prices Cut Below Prewar Quotations
Detroit manufacturers announce price cuts on Hudson sixes and Essex cars in a telegram to Crockett Auto Co of San Antonio. Hudson touring model now 1805 dollars, Essex 1375, with steep reductions across all models due to high summer sales, lower costs, and fabricating materials at new low prices. Prices f o b Detroit factory.
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Hudson
Oil Exports From Mexico Decline Tagging Texas Ports
W A Scrivner traffic manager at Aransas Harbor, Aransas Pass, says Mexico's average monthly oil exports have fallen to under 43 million barrels, with about 8 million going to England and the rest mainly to the United States. He notes two year prior averages around 22 million barrels, attributing the drop to Mexican export taxes and its impact on Aransas Bay port traffic.
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W. A. Scrivner
Aransas Harbor
Aransas Pass
San Antonio
England
United States
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Scrivner
Aransas
Texas
Lampico
Belated payment approved for horse loss by Col Guessaz
The senate approved a special bill reimbursing Col Oscar G Guessaz of San Antonio for a horse lost while serving with the First Texas Brigade in Cuba in 1899. Payment was delayed due to differences between army regulations and Treasury Department policies. Guessaz later led the 86th Infantry in World War I, retired before the division went to France, and lives on a farm near Piedmont, Missouri.
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Cuba
Guessaz
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Ti Wist Infantry
Irance
Ozark
Piedmont
European Friendship Highlighted by Minister Speaker
Rev Hugh Mefellan of Central Christ Church spoke at the Lions Club on Scotch Day at the Gunter hotel, recounting his Rotary convention trip to Matia burg Scotland and journeys through Edinburg London Paris. He stressed that the greatest lesson learned was international friendship.
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Central Christ In Church
International Rotary Clubs
Matiaburg
Scotland
Lions
Gunter Hotel
McMcLetan
Edinburg
London
Paris
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Opinion on Europe debts and world peace by Dr McLellan
Dr McLellan argues the United States should sell its cotton and other products to Europe to avoid harming credit relations. He warns that Europe’s debt payments are crucial to global peace and cites anecdotes from a trip to Paris. He praises international friendship and notes Scots tunes by the Gunter orchestra amid a Paris vista.
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Ney
Europe
McLellan
Glen Engies
Paris
Gunter
Parks Attract Record July Attendance In San Antonio
A report to Commissioner Lambert shows July park attendance in San Antonio at 57 067 children, up from 36 051 last July, with San Pedro leading at 18 045. Buena Vista, Cassiano, Walton, and Roosevelt parks follow, amid Fourth of July events and a sewing class at Buena Vista.
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Buena Vista Playground
Cassiano Park Avas
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Roosevelt Park
Cassiano Park
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