Building permits in San Antonio rise sharply in November
A November report by City Building Inspector John L. Richter shows 167 permits issued for improvements totaling 298 351 dollars, up 171 011 dollars and 135 percent from November 1915. Major projects include the Missouri Kansas Texas railway depot at 150 000 dollars and 60 frame dwelling permits totaling 58 250 dollars.
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San Antonio
John L. Richter
Missouri,Kansas & Texas Railway
South Flores Street
St. Patrick's Parish House
First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Fifth Ward
Sixth Ward
Seventh Ward
Eighth Ward
Caterpillar Tractors Tested For Big Bend Route With Army
The 75 horsepower caterpillar tractor and four trailers began a rough 63 mile trek from Marfa to Presidio to assess use on Big Bend roads. Capt. Hegeman reported the gear in satisfactory shape ahead of Maj. Madden s review at Fort Sam Houston. The march includes two additional tractors and may reach San Antonio after the expedition ends. General Funston said no orders to return troops had been received and noted flooring tents favors those remaining longer.
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San Antonians
Europe
United States Army
Big Bend
Quartermaster Corps
Fort Sam Houston
Funston
Marfa
Presidio
Rio Grande
Harry A. Hegeman
John F. Madden
San Antonio
National Guard
Camp Wilson
Elks Will Honor Their Dead Sunday Ceremony
San Antonio Lodge No. 216 Elks hold a memorial service at First Presbyterian Church Sunday at 3 30 p m for members who died in the past year. Officers and a detailed program including choruses and addresses are listed with several named participants.
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San Antonio Lodge No
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
First Presbyterian Church
R. S. Crosby
L. L. Lentz
H. E. Burks
San Antonio Lodge
J. E. Webb
K. B. Webb
A. P. Villaret
Samuel Marks
J. F. Posert
J. T. Wilkes
Esquire
Alphonse Block
Noble Frederick King
S. Marks
Seess Woodward
L. L. Marks
Roy B. Lowe
Charles Cameron Bell
Gilbert E. Schramm
W. Ransom
Rae Eald
J. D. Childs
Shelley
Marks
Lowe
Bell
Schramm
Horsley
Mendelssohn
Bel
Elkdom
Walton D. Hood
Liddle
Outlaw Horse Taken by Army Strategy
The army finally cornered a bald-face strawberry roan that had eluded capture around the Leon Springs reservation for months. A relay chase with fresh riders wore down the animal as 200 soldiers and smaller parties pursued, and the roan was defeated after a day of relentless pursuit.
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Villa
Leon Springs
United States
Sixteenth Cavalry
The Bald-Face Strawberry Roan That Eluded the Army
The roan horse once owned by the First Illinois field artillery escaped capture at Leon Springs last summer. An affidavit from a private states the horse strangled in rope, was freed, and then again caused trouble for the army. The animal is described by soldiers by its many adjectives and its notorious reputation.
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Haustion
First Illinois Field Artillery
Leon Springs
Man Rescues Stolen Car Thief From Soldier Suspect
Emil Allérkamp of 611 Montana street stopped a theft in front of Hermann Sons Hall at 10 PM Thursday. A 22 year old soldier was jailed on auto theft charges after falling from the car while trying to flee. A Fort Sam Houston colonel’s vehicle in the 700 block of Carson street was stolen at 10:30 PM and later recovered.
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Emil Allérkamp
Montana Street
Hermann Sons
Allerkamp
Kohr
Colonel Giraud
Fort Sam Houston
Carson Street
Man Arrested for Revenge Shooting of Police Officer
A Black man was arrested Thursday afternoon by Detectives Green and Harris after confessing to shooting Ike Halflin, a Black special policeman, in his Refugio street yard. He said revenge followed alleged prior beating. Halfin remains hospitalized with shotgun wounds to hip, arm, and back.
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Ike Halflin
Green
Harris
Halfin
Refugio
Labor Streets
Texas Quail and Turkey Seasons Open Now
Quail and turkey seasons opened in Texas Friday morning with quail bag limit of fifteen per day and turkeys limited to three per season. Snipe and plover season ends December 16 while deer season closes at month end.
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Texas
Turkey
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