Dansant Militaire and Society News at San Antonio Events
Military cadets and guests, about 200, enjoyed a Friday night dance at the Menger Hotel with the Kelly Field Glee Club. Mrs Keeran ill advance hosts Mrs Mumme in her place. Daughters of the American Revolution met at St. Anthony Oak Room with poems and songs by Mrs Collins and Miss Vesta Taylor, and card party plans discussed. Mrs J Y Adams left for Silver City after a three week visit with Mrs Hoberd at 2401 West Houston Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peacock
Military College
Menger Hotel
Claude Keeran
Theodore Mumme
Kelly Field Glee Club
Alamo
Daughters’ of the American Revolution
Oak Room of the St. Anthony
Collins
Vesta Taylor
Wheeler Pettus
J. Y. Adams
Silver City
N. M
A. J. Hoberd
West
Houston’ Street
British chamber pushes British firms to Brazil
The Sao Paulo British chamber of commerce aims to attract as many British firms as possible to Brazil to compete with its members and other nations after the war. Debates at the annual meeting split between members fearing rivalry and those urging united front against postwar German American and Japanese competition. The policy favors assisting other British firms to establish in Brazil before rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated’ Press
Sao Paulo
Brazil
British Chamber of Commerce
Loring Nominated for President of Fiesta Association
Porter F. Loring was nominated for the presidency of the Fiesta San Jacinto Association at a Friday meeting in the Chamber of Commerce assembly hall. With only 800 members, no election could be held because a quorum was not present. John Williams was named for first vice president, Herbert Barnard for second vice, and H. M. Hart for treasurer. The election date remained unset amid influenza epidemic worries and a low turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter F. Loring
Fiesta San Jacinto Association
Chamber of Commerce Assembly Hall
John Williams
Herbert Barnard
H. M. Hart
Texas cavalrymen finish training at Leon Springs
About 1100 officers and non commissioned officers received commissions and graduation certificates at Camp Stanley Leon Springs after a ten week training. They will not be mustered into federal service and will return to civilian life on a peace basis of the National Guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Stanley
Leon Springs
Texas Cavalry
National Guards
O'Cllock
D. Rossy C. Cabell
Southern Department
Cabell
Henry D. Atwood
James A. Harley
J. ¥. Walters
First Cavalry Brigade
R. H. McDill
Second Cavalry
Walter Napier
San Antonio
Generel Cael
Wolters
McDill
Harley
Texas Cavalry Ayere
Dancing resumes in London for officers on leave
London tidbit notes limited inter allied dances for officers on leave. Two hundred ticket applicants failed admission whileLady Randolph Churchill among 100 hostesses observed by military officials. American officers outnumber British and French. dances mix American stutter steps with waltzes.
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London
Lady Randolph Churchill
Randolph ‘Churchill
Sunday religious notices in San Antonio churches
Multiple churches schedule services Sunday including First Baptist Church at Fourth and Tay joy Streets. Also listed are San Jacinto Primitive Baptist at Red Men's Hall, Pequea Memorial Baptist Denver Boulevard, San Fernando Cathedral, and various Lutheran, Episcopal and Methodist congregations with masses, Sunday School times, prayer meetings, and special programs for soldiers and youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Fourth
Tay Joy Streets
Pe U
Cale Vary
Bateman
Houston
Serere
TC. Long Avill
Kelly Field
San Jacinton
Pequea Memorial Baptist Church
Denver Boulevard
St. Anthony Avenue
Riverside Park Baptist Young People's Union
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Mon
Christian Churches Schedule Morning Services Across City
Central Christian Church on Maia and San Pedro Avenue hosts morning service with Sunday School at 9 30. Prospect Street Christian Church at Nort Sabinng and West Travin Streets offers 9 46 Sunday School and 11 00 morning service with 7 00 evening service. South Side Christian Church at Hunstock and Alamost lists 11 00 sermon and 7 30 evening service with midweek prayer and Endeavor programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
Maia
San Pedro
Hugh McLellan
Endeavor Society
Christian
South Side
Church in Zion Holds Healing and Prayer Meetings
The San Antonio branch of the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion led by John A. Lewis meets Sundays at 3 p.m. in Red Men’s Hall, 11214 Sole Dad Street. Tuesday sessions at 3 p.m. occur at 202 Adams Street for healing services, and Wednesday prayers at 8 p.m. cover gospel teaching and holy living led by evangelist N bs Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Christian Catholic Apostolic Church In
Zion
John A. Lewis
John Alexander Dowie
Red Men's Hall
Soledad Street
Adams Street
N.bs Green
Church of the Nazarene Services Set at North Colorado
The First Church of the Nazarene on North Colorado and Sandoval Streets lists Pastor H B Walfin leading Sabbath school at 2 30 a m superintendent W Iwan and a morning sermon at 11 with a theme The More Beautiful and Stronger Among Men. George S Bailey presides over the People Heather Society with a 6 30 p m topic Term of Peace. Evangelist sermon by the pastor at 7 30 p m and midweek prayer meetings follow in the week with Young People Society prayer Friday at 7 30 p m.
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Church of the Nazarene
North
Colorado
Sandoval
H. B. Walfin
Iwan
Your People's Society
George S. Bailey
Evangeliste
People's Prayer Meeting
Young People’s Society
Christian Science Services and Congregational Church Notices
The notices list Sunday and Wednesday services for First Church of Christ Scientist at Avenue J and Pitth Street with subject God the Only Cause and Creator and evening repetition of morning. Sunday school at 11 a.m. and a Wednesday meeting at 8 p.m. A free reading room and circulating library operate at the Gibbs Building with weekday hours and Sunday hours. Also listed is First Congregational Church at Carolina South Presa and Laver Street with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. and a 7:30 p.m. service featuring Pearl Coin’s violin solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Avenue J
Pitth Street
al Gibbs
Fiist Congregational Church
Carolina
South Presa
Laver Streete
C. A Riley
God In
Coty Mine
Evangelical and Congregational Services Announced
Local churches list Sunday school times and morning services. First Evangelical Church schedules Sabbath school at 9 30 a m and sermon at 11 a m with evening programs. Christ Episcopal reads Advent Holy Communion and morning prayer with rector led service at 11 o clock and choir practice Friday night. St Luke Episcopal notes morning and prayer offerings at Crapede ras and Went Houston Streets with Rev Ben.
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J. H. Quinn
Onl
St. Anthony
Holy Name Socilety
Children of Mary
San Fernando Cathedral
R. Pratt
C.M.F
the Sodality of ‘the Children’ of Mary
Dp. m
Uapin
Sodality
Knights of Columbus
Navarra Street
Red Cross
Wolft & Marx
Jamin Bean
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Cherry and Burnet
Holy Communion
St Mark's Episcopal Church
Travis Park
W. Bertrand Stevens
Evangelical Priedens
Main Avenue
Ninita Street
Herbert A. Brothaner
Speeia ‘Musical
First Evangelical Church
Nolan and
Muncey Streets
An. m. Y
Young People’s Bible Study
Erne
Christ — Episcopal Church
Laurel Heights
Belknap and
Russell Miness
Bk. T. Richards
St. Luke'n
Presbyterian Churches and Services in Camden Area
Directory of area churches listing ministers and service times. Multiple Presbyterian congregations including Maison Square, United, Westminster, West End, Denver Boulevard and First Presbyterian note Sunday schools at 9:30 or around that hour, preaching at morning and evening, with youth and missionary activities and midweek prayer meetings.
Presbyterian church schedule and services listed
Auxiliary Monday 8 p m midweek prayer Wednesday 7 50 p m entertainment social evening and church events Friday 1 Utica 7 Presbyterian Church West Poplar and Jackson Streets Thomas Stalllaher pastor services Sunday 11 a m 7 30 p m with ammons Sunday school 3 30 a m Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m First United Presbyterian Ogden Locust Streets Rev C E McStravick pastor Sabbath School 9 43 a m Re valentine superintendent Preaching 11 a m 7 30 p m junior Y P meeting Pine Street Presbyterian South Pine and Omaha Dr A H P amecutgsy pastor usual Sabbath services
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Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Avenue C
Pecan Street
Harry c. Leonard
Epworth League
Government Hill
Prospect Hill Methodist Church
Cibolo
Buena Vista
W. N. Carr
Wednes
West End Methodist’ Church
H. M. Ratliff
Herman Hirsch
Ila Om
McKinley Avenue
South Prean Street
S.13
Beall
J. A. Brockman
Tre Heights Methodist Church
Wondiawi Avenue
Belknap Place
A. Frank Smith
Swanson
Williams Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church
North New Brauntele Avene
Mason Street
B. KH
Arethan
Palm Heights
J. D. Scott
It & Co
Travis Vark Methodiat
Novarra
Travia Streets
Maison Square Presbyterian
Camden Street
Lexington Avenue
W. J
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Porahing Avenue
Garden Street
Thomas W. Griffiths
Baraca
I’nila
M. Smith
Evelyn Conrads
Wed- Nesddy
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Christian Endeavor
First Presbyterian Church
Avenue D
Fourth Streets
Arthur G. Jones
ChristianEndeavor
Utica
Presbyterian Church
West Poplar
Jackson Streets
Thomas Stallahher
Paster
United ‘Presbyterial Church
A. H. P. Amecutgsy
Sabath
Sunday religious meetings listed across San Antonio churches
The San Antonio Society of the Church of the New Jerusalem holds 11 o clock service at the Woman's Club with Rev G G Pulsford speaking on The Sands of the Sea. First Spiritualist Church hosts a 7 30 pm lecture on Britain and spirituality by Dr J Maxwell. Unitarian service at 11 o'clock in the Gunter Hotel ballroom with Rev Arthur Schoenfeldt speaking on Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Society of the Church of the New Jernsalem
Woman's Club
Camden Street
G. G. Pulsford
John
Mayor Temple of Music
Britain
J. & Maxwell
Gunter Hotel
Arthur Schoenfeldt
Head of Aerial Mail Service Resigns to Preserve Record
Captain B B Lipsner announced his resignation as superintendent of the aerial mail service to keep a spotless record. He cited plans to appoint inexperienced novices to key roles and to deploy special mail airplanes as reasons, saying such moves would harm efficiency and delay service.
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Aerial Mail Service
New York
B. B. Lipsner
Burleson
Max Miller
Lipsner
Otto Praeger
Agwnd
Manufacturers’ Aircraft Association
Post Office Department
War Department
Baker
Vest Office
No Limit on Candy During Holiday Season
The Food Administration will not restrict Christmas candy sales this year. While voluntary sugar conservation measures exist, officials say sugar shortage relief has improved and manufacturers need not limit sales to individual customers. Some associations urged not selling more than one pound unless for overseas troops.
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Food Administration
Ood
Villa Bandits March On Chihuahua City Threat
Juarez dispatch says Villa and his bandits doubled back through Santa Clara canyon from Casas Grandes and move on Chihuahua City to attack the state capital during General Marguin's absence. Marguin to be relieved within a week by General Castro with Enriquez possibly reappointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juarez
Mex
Branrédsco Murguia
Chihuahua
Francisco Villa
Santa Clara Canyon
Casas Grandes
Chihuahua City
State Capitol
Marguin
Villa
Augustin Castro
Marguia
Mexico City
Murgita
Castro
Ignacio Enriquez
Chihuahua State
Gifts of Books Sought for Wounded in Army Hospitals
The American Library Association asks the public to donate two volume sets of late fiction to cheer wounded soldiers in army hospitals. Urgent need for recent novels, with a call to bring gifts to the Carnegie Library in San Antonio for collection and shipment to overseas and domestic hospital wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Library Association
Europe
War Service
The
Library Association
Carnegie’ Library of
Sun Antonio
Herbert Lvulvam
Librarian of
Congress
Library War Service
American ‘Library Association
San Antonio
Carnegie Library
Market Street
Association War Service
Man sue s for damages over tar and feather incident
W E Kellar former harness maker and Laing Caldwell County resident sues in Bexar County district court for 500000 damages plus 250000 exemplary damages and 250000 for business harm. He claims twelve men prominent in the tar and feathering at Luling City Club hall on May 17 1918 and says guards warned him not to return. He previously lived in Matagorda County and was decorated with a banner reading Erutor Let Others Beware.
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W. E. Kellar
Ladder
Laing
Caldwell County
Mrnday
Bexar County
Twelve Yen
Kellar
Matagorda
Luling
Lexas
Ketlar
Tragic Death of Lt Lee W Bird in Flight Crash
Second Lieut Lee W Bird of North Platte Neb a Brooks Field student aviator was killed when the plane nose dived three miles from Brooks Field at Yturria Field about 1 30 p m He was 22 and the son of H W Bird His comrade survived unscathed The body likely to be sent home for burial
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Lee W. Bird
North Platte
Neb
Brooks Field
Yturria Field
Bin
Bird
Alleged Abdication Rumors Surround Prussian Crown Prince
Paris dispatch quotes the crown prince denying abdication and a December 1 date claimed for such action. Frederick William says he renounced nothing and would return to Germany as a citizen if needed. Munich papers report anger from the press and skeptical reaction to his statements.
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Paris
Lasel
Wolff Gurenan
Prussia
Associated Press
Vieriingen
New York
Frederick William
Germany
Munich
Muuten
Fridy
Oee
Froderick Willan
Cermak
Tos
Neueste Nuehrichten
Holland
Augsburg Evening Gazette
Wilson
Christian Endeavor Elects Officers at Line Street Church
At a Friday night meeting of the Christian Endeavor of the Line Street Presbyterian Church the officers were elected. Louise Winfield became president with Jessie McCurdy as vice president. I Hensley was chosen treasurer Esther Burwell secretary Marguerite E Hugman corresponding secretary Bernice McGee organist and Frances Kroeger assistant organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Line Street Presbyterian Church
Louise Winfield
Jessie McCurdy
QO. I Hensley
Esther Burwell
Marguerite E. Hugman
Bernice McGee
Vrances Kroeger
Will Get Commissions for OffICers Reserve Corps
Enlisted men who attended officers training schools and earned eligibility certificates will receive commissions in the Officers Reserve Corps per War Department instructions at Camp Travis. Appointments will go to those with deserving conduct since school completion and legal eligibility, but they will not be required to serve immediately. Latin Instructor Dies Suddenly. Dr Kirby Flowersmith, Johns Hopkins University Latin professor, died last night in Baltimore from heart trouble.
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Officers’ Reserve Corps
Camp Travis
War Department
Baltimore
Kirby Flowersmith
Johns Hopkins University
Johns
SSS
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Muskogee
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Bartlesville National Bank of
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NOA Spears CO
Losoya St
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MONUC
Ay Kerer
Loring
Fiesta Association
Williams
Barnard and
Hart
Texas Cavalrymen
Helland
Hague
United States
Leyden University
van Vollenhoven
Cremer
Washington
France
Bergson
Tardieu
Vollenhoven
Baptist
Associated Bible Students
Woodman Hall
North Flores Street
BE. 3
Coward
Pittsburg
Catholic
Gospel Hall
Gospell Hall
Garza Street
Ford
Lutheran
Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Avenue E
Fifth Streets
Paul F. Hein
Luther League
Pie House
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
East Nueva
South Press
A. Rode
Mr. Wolff
Rede
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Paul's Evangelical
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
Roseborough
G. C. Falsken
H. Lang
Christ
Methodist
Church IN Zion
Christian Science
Evangelical
Episcopal
Presbyterian
Spiritualists
Unitarian
Murguia
San Antonio Institution
L. W. Bird
Medina and
Durango Sts
Travis
Parone
Grockett
Kodak
UD Cp JX ’ Carmewton
Arstantey
Hertzberg’s
Place of
Hertzberg's Corner
Hertzberg
Custon
St. Anthony Hotel Militaire Dansant
Menger
George D. Worthington
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