City Guests and Residents at Gunter Menger Lanier St. Anthony Hotels
A list of visitors and residents stays across the Gunter Menger Lanier and St. Anthony hotels. Names include E. E. Emery Los Angeles and Sidney H. Bing Cincinnati among others with Chicago Dallas Houston St. Louis Fort Worth Galveston Orange Rochester Rochester listings.
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E. E. Emery
Los Angeles
Gunter
J. W. Carter
Houston
Menger
John T. Booz
Chicago
St. Anthony
J. D. Reedy
Dallas
Lanier
James R. Adams
Plano
Texas
N. F. Mullins
St. Louis
V. M. Elezonde
Alfred J. Beillant
F. L. Cross
Rochester
N. Y
J. E. Montague
J. T. Hyman
Myr
H. A. Watts
Orange
Sidney H. Bing
Cincinnati
W. E. Hollinsworth
Fort Worth
C. C. Johnson
Galveston
H. G. Wickes
Vanderbilt denies adopting Langley daughter claim
Frederick W. Vanderbilt of New York says he has never heard of Gertrude Langley and denies reports from London that she is his adopted daughter following a marriage to Lance Corporal Loc quell of the Canadian army.
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Vanderbilt
New York
Frederick W. Vanderbilt
Gertrude Langley
Lance Corporal
Locquell
Cable
London
Miss Langley
San Antonio units among first Texas guardsmen to leave for France
A San Antonio member of the First Texas Infantry laments the city’s lack of farewell ceremonies as three San Antonio companies leave Hot Wells for Camp Bowie on August 21. The Texas Guard details include batteries A B C, a headquarters battery, and Troop K cavalry totaling about 700 awaiting mobilization at Fort Worth. The letter notes large crowds at Lockhart San Marcos Wichita Falls and El Paso for other departures and questions why local organizations failed to show support.
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San Antonio
Fort Worth
France
First Texas Infantry
Kaiser
San Antonio Infantry
First Texas
Camp Bowie
Hot Wells
National Guard
Texas Guard
Southern Department
Moresville
Claude V. Birkhead
Lewis Maverick
Maverick Ranch
Alamo City
Chamber of Commerce
Lockhart
San Marcos
Wichita Falls
el Paso
Commands Second Training Camp Opens at Leon Springs
Colonel J D L Hartman of the Sixth Cavalry at Marfa Texas commands the second officers reserve training camp at Leon Springs. He reported for duty at Camp Funston Monday and previously served with the Third Cavalry at Fort Sam Houston. He succeeds Brigadier General William S Scott now transferred to Greenville South Carolina.
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J. D. L. Hartman
Sixth Cavalry
Marfa
Texas
Leon Springs
Hartman
Camp Funst
Third Cavalry
Fort Sam Houston
Williams. Scott
Greenville
S. C
Health of the regiment and camp routines praised
The camp reports good health with six typhoid injections and 627 men in residence. Capt. W. W. Windham of El Paso is credited for supplying the stores for the regiment. General Greble selects rifle ranges for target practice, and a regimental post exchange building is under construction for a September opening.
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San Antonio
Ecamo
W. W. Windham
el Paso
Greble
Ifie
Briliery
Two Seriously Hurt In Automobile Accidents
Two people sustained serious injuries in separate crashes. Jack Ammann, 4 River Avenue, suffered a fractured collar bone and head injuries after being struck by a Newton Wagner truck. he was taken to Baylor Hospital in grave condition Tuesday night but later improved. Louis Garza, driving the truck, was charged with careless driving. Clemente Sanchez, 127 El Paso Street, remained unconscious with multiple injuries after being struck near West Houston Street and Santa Rosa Avenue. Jose Chavarria, 615 South San Saba Street, was charged with careless operation of a vehicle.
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Jack Ammann
J. VU. Ammann
Queen Anne Court
Newton-Weller-Wagner Company
River Avenue
Baylor Hospital
Jose Chavarria
San Saba Street
Aetna Provides Complete Protection Against Loss
Johnston and Burnett, general agents in Crockett announce Aetna offers full protection against accident loss.
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Aetna
Johnston & Burnett
Crockett 69
For Nervous Conditions Horsford's Acid Phosphate Ad
An advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as rebuilding nerve force relieving brain fatigue and invigorating the system. The claim targets nervous conditions and general vitality. The copy emphasizes renewed vigor and mental energy.
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Horsford
Two Held For Thefts In Five Cases In City
A 27 year old Mexican and a 54 year old Mexican merchant are in custody on multiple theft charges. Police say vegetables were stolen from Pruitt Commission Company over many months. Detectives Neal and Carver investigated. A desk at Kampmann building belonging to Joe Ferris was rifled. Gold framed glasses worth 12 dollars and stamps were taken. A break in attempt at Grand Central Meat Market on Avenue C and Third Street was reported. door lock broken but entry not gained.
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Pruitt Commission Company
Neal
Carver
Joe Ferris
Kampmann
Grand Central Meat Market
Avenue C
Third Street
Red Cross Membership Surges Past Three and a Half Million
Washington reports the American Red Cross has reached 3,500,000 members with daily increases between 25,000 and 100,000. Beginning of the year total stood at 275,000.
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Red Cross
Washington, D. C
American Red Cross
Rucker Assigned to Department Work in Public Health Service
Word reached Southern Department headquarters Tuesday that William C. Rucker assistant surgeon general of the Public Health Service has been ordered to duty in the department. The action aims at general troop and civilian health. exact post and duties remain undisclosed. Col. Raymond F. Metcalfe will depart Fort Worth for Camp Bowie to serve as division surgeon, to be succeeded by Col. George A. Skinner from Nogales base hospital.
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Southern Department
William C. Rucker
United States Public Health Service
Public
Army
Navy Medical Corps
Department
Rucker
Medical Corps of
Public Health Service
Raymond F. Metcalfe
Raymond F. Metcalfe Medical Corps, U. S. A
Ireland
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Bowie
Fort Worth
Metcalfe
George A. Skinner
Nogales
Arizona
Changes in Texas rail passenger tariffs set for September 1
New joint tariffs issued by the Texas Railroad Commission and Interstate Commerce Commission adjust passenger rates for Texas and all points east of the Mississippi. Reductions of five to ten cents per ticket largely offset increases of two to five cents, with notable rises to Austin and Memphis and a first time inclusion of New England destinations.
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Texas
Mississippi
San Antonio
Texas Railroad Commission
Interstate Commmerce Commission
Texas Commission
Mississippi River
Austin
San Marcos
Washington
New York
Boston
Buffalo
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
Memphis
Interstate Commerce Commission
New England
Buston
Bar Alien Enemies as School Teachers
San Antonio school board passes a unanimous resolution to bar alien enemies from teaching, citing prevention. The board also announced the opening date for public schools, appointed Dr. C F. Smith as school physician, and accepted a $5000 Brackenridge library gift while adding 33 new teachers across high and elementary grades.
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San Antonio Public Schools
Board of Education
Mary Harper
J. Hill Grover
San Antonio
I. Bcall
C F. Smith
George W
Fire Destroys Barn and Clothing in Sunset Area
Fire destroyed a frame barn and about ninety bales of hay on F. H Mueller’s property at 412 Sims Avenue in Sunset Place Addition just before midnight Tuesday. Loss estimated at $300 with no insurance. In a separate incident, a closet fire at G. L. Blair’s home at 227 Romana Street caused minor damage to the closet and about $40 in clothing.
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F. H Mueller
Sims Avenue
Sunset Place
G. l. Blair
Romana Street
Loss protection agency ad for Johnston Burnett Crockett
Advertisement by Johnston and Burnett general agents offering fire loss protection services in Crockett 58.
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H. L Wagner
Qualit
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W. C. Rucker
This Department
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Wolfson’s
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San Antonio Board of Education
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