Theater dispute over soldier pricing sent back to army
The Square Deal Association defers action on reduced theater prices for soldiers, returning the case to Fort Sam Houston after a heated session with A Barrett for theaters and Major Kerrick representing the army. Barrett argues no profiteering and Kerrick presses for audits and price fairness.
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The
Square Deal Association
Majestic
Land, Royal and Princess Theaters
Fort Sam Houston
Sam B. Weller
Barrett
Felix Kerrick
Army
Ryan
Grand Opera House
San Antonio
Merrick
Kerrick
Department of Internal Revenue
Texas
South
Weller
Hamburg's Iron-Hand Dictator Seizes Power in Hamburg
Will Heise, a marine and submariner, has proclaimed a de facto ruler in Hamburg and seeks to form a Hanseatic republic. He uses armored cars to enforce order, cracks down on crime, and pushes for Allied recognition while funding his forces with large private contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
San Antonio
Philadelphia
Edger
The
Public Ledger Co
Hague
Will Heise
Hamburg
Heise
Elbe
Bremen
Lubac
Heileige
Gistefeld
Hesse
Senate
Attona Barracks
Committee of Election
Hessa
Berlin
Te U
Harlin
Holland
Republic of the Lower Wibe
Black-Draught Promoted by Ocilla Resident
Ocilla Georgia resident J H McNeill endorses Thedford's Black-Draught as a reliable universal remedy for liver and stomach trouble. He claims regular use prevents fever in his family and cites relief from headaches indigestion and cold symptoms with which to try the vegetable liver medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Georgia
Ocilla
J. H. McNeill
Thedford
Georgia
Curious episode concludes German revolution era tale
A fragment describes a cargo of potatoes bound for Hamburg with a British warship to investigate conditions. Delegates were empowered to ensure allied warship reception and send a large Hamburg American line passenger ship to repatriate British and Entente prisoners within the new republic's borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
New Republic
Germany
Meeting December 10 Plans for annual Scientific Society
The governing board discussed plans for the annual Scientific Society meeting on December 10 at the Gunter Hotel with a tuneheon for attendees. Officers to serve will be elected. new members Theo Hull Hans Helland Robert D Barclay joined Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anfmal
Scientific Society
Society
Commerce Street
Gunter Hotel
Theo ¥. Hull
Hans Helland
Robert D. Barclay
Vacation in Courts Observed by Bexar County Dists
Civil district courts in Bexar County observe a Christmas week vacation from December 28 to January 2. No jury trials or regular docket during the break, with habeas corpus and ex parte writs heard on demand. After recess, non-jury matters resume. The Thirty-seventh District Criminal Court may recess only on Christmas and New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County
Minor
Tay’ Joc
Sluder
Thirty-seventh District Criminal Court
FARMER PRODUCTION PRAISE SHOWN IN HOUSTON REPORT
Washington December 7 note Secretary Houston pays tribute to farmers and farm workers for war effort and crop results in 1918. Acreage totaled 280 million with yields including corn 2 746 195 000 bushels wheat 918 020 000 oats 1 535 297 000 rice 41 018 000 tobacco 1 266 086 000 pounds cotton 11 518 000 bales.
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Houston
Department
Agricultural Colleges
U.S
Federal Farm ‘Town Bank
Travis St
Cotton prices seen at highest levels this year
Norman H. Johnson of the Southern Wholesale Dry Goods Association says prices for cotton and materials will rise as the US shifts from wartime exports to meeting domestic and foreign needs. He notes prewar imports, wartime demand, and current stock held by jobbers and retailers, predicting cotton could reach 40 cents per pound or higher. Johnson urges sustained morale in business to support postwar recovery. Charles J. Sanger presides. Henry Waltz serves as secretary.
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America
Toi
St. Anthony Hotel
Norman H. Johnson
Southern Wholesale “Dry. Goods Association
San Antonio
Pho
Abs
Oklatoma
Johnson
Sanger Brothers
Dallas
Henry Waltz
A.by Frank and, Company of
Obituary notices from San Antonio detentions and deaths
Obituary items list Frank L. Gary Carye age 45 of Geneva native living in San Antonio, survived by widow and daughter Marion, brothers Ben and Lea, mother Mrs. Cary and sister Mrs Holmaren, awaiting funeral arrangements at Porter Loring mortuary. Also Mrs. James I Maroney 25 died in Galveston, survived by husband and child Jane Margaret, parents Doroph Courand and family, funeral from St. Joseph’s Church and interment at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. George St Gittinger 406 years old died at brother August A Gittinger’s home, Missouri native, long San Antonio resident, surviving kin listed.
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Frank L. Gary
Frank TL. Carye
George Holmerton
Geneva
San Antono
Marion
Ben HH
Lea A
Charles J. Cary
George Holmareen
Porter Lpring Mortuary
James I. Maroney
James VW. Maroney
Galveston
Texas
Jane Margaret
Doroph Courand
San ‘Antonin
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
George
Gittinger
George St Gittinger
August A. Gittinger
Flores’ Street
Missouri
San Antonio
Funeral services for late Mr. with family members named
Seven sisters and five brothers named attend the funeral of the deceased. The service will start at 3:30 PM from 1616 South Flores Street, with a later rite at St Mary's Church at 3:45 PM. Interment is in the old St Josephs Cemetery.
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St. Mary's Church
St. Mary’s Street
Thesa Marty
John Adams
Michael. Ripps
HJ. Lamm
Joan Heisler
Joséphine
Rosa“Lima
Inder
Divine Providence
John P
Leo G
Louis J
August A
Alex
South Flores Street
St. Joseph’s
Taft declines offer to become baseball commissioner
New York December news reports Taft announced he would not accept the post as head of the baseball commission. In Chicago December 7 William Demetral suffered a broken left forearm in a wrestling match with Paul Marnson after a heated, 22 minute bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
New York
National Commission
Demetral
Chicago
William Demetral
Paul Marnson
Revival of Western Conference athletics outlined plans
The article notes a meeting of coaches and athletic directors from Western Conference institutions to map out programs for football and other sports. It mentions rules for basketball baseball track and swimming and hints at administrative coordination.
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Inter
the & Ned
Ules
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Quare Deal Association
Horlick
Doe
Krismas Greeting
Kards
Sy ‘Care Newton Wanner
Kodaks
Liberty
San Antonio Loan & Trust Co
West Commerce Street
Wm. L. Herff Miss
M. E. Brackenridge
Leroy G. Denman
Wm. Eisler
John B. Herff
Thos. H. Franklin
Floyd McGown
Chas. A. Zilker
Southern Pacific
Beaumont
Sunset Limited
Ciniveston
New Orleans
Hounxton
Galve On
Sitepern
N. St. Mary's Street
U. S
Grockett
Milon
Lower Elbe Republic
Willett
A Bar Vinabing Co
Trevis
P A. B. Shafer
Jas
W. Commerce
Adv
Household Furniture Co
South Flores St
Disle Social Cigs
Parper
Kaus ‘Union Orchestra
Silverside Shooting Gallery
East Houston St
University Interscholastic League of
Exar County
Morrill High School
Alamo Jewelry, Co
Alamo Plaza
West Mall
Heath Mores
Coon
Ezzell
Harmony Hall
Mast Romana Street
Zoeller
Norman James O'Connor
Paulist
Wather
West
Mud Lake Pavilion
West Nd
M. Cuanningham
I. M. Stughes & Co
Dulling Printing Co
Losoya St
Tollewilde
Engle’s Tall
Main Ave
Wolff & Marx
Fingle's Wall
Buck of Wolff & Marx
Riche's
Riche Jewelry Store
Main Avenue
Eagle Tall
Main
Willet
Shook
Attorney At Law
W. Commerce St
Moswetter Boys
Phone Crockett 101
Oe Aly
Arch
Bani
Joseph Nicolette
Camp Travis
Nicolatte
Washington, D. C
Coigre
White House
Madison Square Garden
Tean
Cameron
Kaiser
Wholesale Dry Goods Association
E.hows
Optometrials
Heat Clues Service
Baker's Chocolate
Walter Baker & CO. Ltd
Dorchester, Mass
Porter Louk Lukeng
Uefferson St. Dye
Hagg
McCollum
J. Undertaker
River Avenue
Brackenridge Park
San Antonio Water Supply Co
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