City to consider plea for higher street car fare in San Antonio
The San Antonio Public Service Corporation seeks a six cent fare or five cent fare with no universal transfer. The city commission will study the franchise terms and charter powers to regulate rates, with Mayor Hell and others opposing an increase. The 1899 franchise fixes five cents and universal transfers, and court action could follow if denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Public Service Corporation
Public Service Corporation
San Antonio Street Railway Company
San Antonio Edison Company
Sa Antonio Public Service Corporaton
Commission
Hell
Bell
Detroit
Michigan
Concrete oil boat launched in New York City
The first concrete oil carrying barge built in New York City was launched in front of Emergency Pledt Corporation representatives. The five hundred ton, 100 by 32 foot vessel for Standard Oil Company will be commissioned at once and is the first of seven similar barges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emergency Pledt Corporation
New York City
Standard Oi Company
New York
Saya
New York Sun
Empire Ship Company
Change in German naval strategy forecast by critic
London Times analysis suggests possible shifts in German naval policy after leadership changes at the admiralty and shifts in submarine campaigns. The piece notes potential for a more forward policy, increased U boat activity, and strategic moves near the Dutch and Belgian coasts.
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London Times
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
the Public Ledger Co
London
The
Times
von Holtzendorff
Scherr
Admiralty
von Capelle
Bebucke
Nance
Lehneke
von Sirpits
North Sea
High Seas
Scheer
Berlin
Persius
Casualty list reports multiple names from war war front
General Dershing reports casualties listing sergeants, privates and wounded from U S service across cities including New York Philadelphia Worcester Boston and Chicago. Names include Bernard Finnerty Joseph O Rourke Thomas Fitzgerald Walter Foley Patrick Farley and many others with statuses in action wounded or undetermined.
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Dershing
War Department
Kully
Liz Iua Herty
T Co
Bernard T. Finnerty
New York City
Joseph O'Rourke
Dortorals
Thomas Fitzgerald
New York
Joseph Bowrant
St. Louis
Til
Clair B. Coffman
Caddo Gap
Ark
Jowan W. Eveland
Barnevet
Wis
Robert. Fiuedman
Brooklyn
Bam Hoffman
Bremond
Tex
Albert Leibel
Camp Hells. Port
San Antonio Parks to Hire Playground Supervisor
Commissioner Liambert named Mrs. Catherine Cleaver Liefield as Playground supervisor to guide children’s play in public parks for 16 months with possible extension. Formerly in charge of physical culture in city schools, she will work under the Playground Association Mothers' Council and Woman's City Committee to boost activity and fitness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Public Parks
Playground Association
Mothers’ Council
Woman's City Committee
Lambert
Chance to Enlist at Camp Travis Offers Varied Civilian Jobs
Men ages 21 to 31 who are slightly disqualified or deferred may enlist in army work at Camp Travis. The camp quartermaster seeks cooks, carpenters, masons, welders, tiners, riveters, wiremen, engineers, steam fitters, boilermakers, plumbers, inspectors, electricians, linemen, draftsmen, instrument men, stenographers, clerks, bookkeepers, chauffeurs and other roles. Apply at the quartermaster personnel office north of the theater at Camp Travis.
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Camp Travis
Nurse for Schools Proposed by County Officials
The county commissioners court will seek approval to hire a trained nurse to inspect county schools and advise children on sanitary and health matters. The plan followed health talks by Dr Merrey and Dr Rouse and a classified review of county schools. The meeting also discussed new school laws including patriotism instruction and the Singlish language ban. Compulsory attendance enforcement is set to begin November 1.
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Merrey
Rouse
J. Dra Dserehevine
Republican conventions to nominate in San Antonio
Republican senatorial and congressional conventions set for Saturday in San Antonio with a ratification meeting and speeches to follow. Nominees include Governor candidate Charles Hoynton and A.2 MacGregor. time listed 2 30 p.m. and 10 a.m. for the two sessions. Colonel Harrison In City arrival noted. John B Elgin chairs the Republican committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Charles Hoynton
MacGregor
Jaer
John
Elgin
Jury Urges Elevator Safety Devices Inquest Outcome
A coroner's jury in Chicago on August 17 recommended compulsory installation of elevator safety devices to offset women's unfamiliarity with machinery. The inquest concerned the death of Vaul R Thompson of Kansas City who was killed in a Chicago hotel elevator. a woman operated the car.
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Chicago
Coronec
Vaul
R. Thompson
Kanana
Physicians swap and local notices flood San Antonio
The page lists medical practice changes with Dr EB Glavin called to France and Dr Balde-Saretti taking over the San Antonio clinic. It also catalogs numerous ads and notices from local businesses, clubs, and a Congregation Beth El service, dating to August 1918, with events, sales, and services across Main Ave, Flores, Commerce, and Alamo Plaza.
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Glavin
France
Balde-Saretti
Congregation Beth el
jSemple
Eldridge
W. Commerce Street
San Antonio
Texas
A. Berger
Gibraltar Strait Tunnel Plan Reemerges In Engineering Circles
Interest in a tunnel beneath the Straits of Gibraltar resurges as engineers revisit a Franco Spanish link. Depth and sea bed pose challenges, with an estimated 15.5 mile length and 50 million dollars construction plus 20 million more for port works. Proponents argue it would unite European and African rail networks and boost trade.
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Straits of Gibraltar
England
France
Mde
French Society of Civil Engineers
London ‘Limes
Arifa
Muroeton
Straits of Dover
Ngland
South Africa
Henri Bressler
Ber-ger
Germany Plans Trade Rivalry After War
Germany prepares for postwar competition by expanding its merchant fleet. The government guarantees interest on new shipping investments, subsidizes ships, and earmarks 375 million dollars to aid ship owners. Hamburg America and Norddeutsche Lloyd order hundreds of thousands of tons, signaling broad industry backing. Britain debates countermeasures to offset German subsidies.
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Germany
Hamburg-Amerika Tine
Norddeutsche
England
Army officer and staff appointments at Kelly Field and camps
Second Lieutenant Guy J Harp and several lieutenants are assigned to Kelly Field and other Texas camps. Promotions and transfers include majors and captains in the Artillery Medical and Air Service units. Notable moves involve Fort Sam Houston Camp Stanley Camp Travis and University of Texas detachments with multiple second lieutenants appointed to air service and infantry commands.
Army Personnel Leave and Dignitaries Visit Fort Sam Houston
Army records show Second Lieutenant Gus A. Gartman of the 166th Depot Brigade at Camp Travis granted ten days leave to Meyeraville. First Lieutenant Charles E. Richardson also listed for leave, with Captain R. Stewart receiving twenty days. Colonel BE Philips arrives at Port Sam Houston for temporary duty and visits Colonel Jamston at Fort Sam Houston. Captain John J. Howard joins the 39th United States Guards at Fort Sam Houston. Lieutenants Bradley M. Barnes and James J. Lallyva report for duty at Fort Sam Houston with the 34th Battalion. Major W. G. Tobin, formerly of San Antonio, transferred for duty with the 6th Ammunition Train, from Lawton Oklahoma to Camp Meade. Second Lieutenant M. Molenkern moves to the 1ath vision from Camp Travis. Lieutenant K. C. Hyman grants nine days leave to attend a department aeronautical officers meeting in Washington. various officers will attend field duty and duties at sentry locations.
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Harrison
Ralph Warison
Southern Department
Fort Sam Houston
Washington
Adjutant General’s Department
Comatlasions
Guy J. Harp
Camp Wravig
Tinsiuutenant
Generars
Martha Thielen
Jurnet Street
San Antonio
Aviation
Norman D. Brophy
Bernard A. McGattigan
Frank J, O'rien
Harald M. Truster Beg Amare B. Bassl Jr
Kelly Field
William Raymune Crooks
Philip Elmora Geter
Eden
Skelth Goss
Accond Mentuninis
Air
Ser‘yen
An Amounessts
W. G. Tobin
Wield Artillery
School Ofice
Fort S41
Wil
Camp M 2
Mil
11Th
Captitus Floyd HH. Spender
Willian M. West
Medical Rosecva Corps
Wage Hospital No
Samuel Wine
Medien Reserve Corps
Base
Kirby IS
Torrance
Infantry Corps
Ielly Weld
Roy Ver Lutow
Air Serviee
Kelly Biel
Reuben E. Gray
76Th Field Artillery
53Rd Field ArtWery
Camp Stanley
Mint
Mufford Albert Caring
Winslow Cole
Air Service
John Wise
Orne Neatley Roberts
Heutenant
Arthur Ryan Maughes
Leutenant Air Service
William F. Pearson
Simal Corns
Aviation General Supply Depot
Texas
Hasume
Gus A. Gartman
166Th Depot Brigade
Camp Travis
Meyeraville
Charles E. Richardson
John J. Howard
39Th Battalion
United States Guards
School of Fire
For
Lawton
Oklahoma
Wilh Ro
Camp Meade
Dith Ammmuniton Thain
K. C. Hyman
Department Ieronnelcal
Tihsheen
Department Aeronautical
Vatous
Will Attand
Minimum wage ideas for San Antonio working girls
Employers respond with varied ideas from home confinement to curbing soldier visits. Survey by War Camp Community Service aims to measure married status, home life, recreation, and housing to shape welfare programs and a possible state minimum wage board.
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San Antonio
Girls’ Work Committee
War Camp Community Service
Canahlane i
Lettie Brown
Floyd McGown
Notable Guests at San Antonio Hotels List Linings
Personal mentions from the Menger and St Anthony list various travelers staying at downtown hotels. Names include Bact M. Ftranka Bert Worth In stopping at the Menger and J W Vollahan of Chicago registered there, with others like Mrs Leala Trotter Winnsboro and Mr J E Hero and son from Houston listed among guests.
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Menger
M. Ftranka
Bert Worth
St-Anthony
Hampton
Gonzalese
Taanter
L. C. Hammond
Dallas
Gunter
cAvromende
Laredo
St. Anthony
Wendward
A. Aa. Metalla
Pearsatl
John W. Price
Widland
Lanter
Bartlett
Hearne
J. E
Hero and Son
Houston
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Royal Typewriter
Potebernick-Haas Typewriter Co
Mary's
Carl P. Pleug
Denmark
L. Campbell
Randall
Joan A. Kilfoyle
Troy
Oscar Snover
Katy
Teo
Frank Josth
San Jove
Cal
Orville J. Church
Tarkamatead
Conn
Blanney H. Woleniewicz
Chitaxo
George W. Mueller
Sidney A. Annis
Otto Co. Clemanson
Chicason
Thing Gs Action
Taborite S. Brown
Buckholts
George H. Chadhick
Honey Island
Fred
Elizabethtown
Jonas Dozier
Iniols
Okla
Corpore
Sidney E. i. Trawn
Marthaville
Delaware
York
J. H. Cassel
Senate
Jause
R. J. Garwood
Main Ave. Crockett
Good Fellows
A-Bar Plumbing Co
Travia
Little Shoe Store
W. Commerce
A. H. Shafer
Commerce
Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Adv
Hummel’s
Commerce St
Macdona
Beck
Kirby Ride Club
Seguin Road
Willett’s Orchestra
West End
Bousehold Furniture Co
South Flores St
Hull
W. Commerce St
O'Connell Loan Co
E. Houston Street
G.L. Johnson
Alamo Ginning Company
South Stores
Tubbock Streets
Avelock
Jores Wines
Travis Stu
Flores St
Hold’s
Travis
Walling Printing Co
Loseya St. Cr
Adlewilde Pavilion
River Ave
Lake Alamo
Bradley M. Barnes
James J. Lallyinva
34Th Battalion
M. Molenkern
Quartermasters Training
Camp Jahfiaon
War
Krandma
Grom
Everybody’s Magazine
Miss Brown
Red Cross
Travis Club
Rotary
Fe Cartel Tire
Gmpamag
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