Texas 1917 wealth totals near four and a half billion
A Texas comptroller summary lists state property valuations for 1917 at 4,871,744,269 dollars, up by 143,484,494 from 1916, with farm values increasing and acreage shrinking. The 1927 tax total is shown as 48,294,471 dollars, up 4,884,71 from prior year data, and rail mileage rising slightly.
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Austin
Tex
Tes
Theatule of
Texas
Comptroller’ Department
Taliotta
Vale
Duere Muimiber
Foe Vale
Hallers
Saat
Tan Bank
Miso Tavresse Ehus Peel Ly
Wuyrst
A. Youk
Army Personnel List Maps Duty Changes at Forts and Camps
Army personnel from Fort Sam Houston Fort Bliss Camp Bowie Camp Travis and Camp Stanley are ordered to duty and reassigned. Capt Tutus Tiles and Capt T Wrebe move to training and field artillery posts with temporary duties. Major Abel and Capt Seock receive staff and quartermaster assignments as the force reorganizes after recent training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutus &. Tiles
Signal Corps
Fort San Houston
University of ‘Rtux
School of Miliary Aerostatics
Mas
Chacles Abel
Porthan Mausten
Seoul
Seolk
Camp Stanley
Abel
Williaps UI
Ene
Amd Dulin
Urown
Eminears Farge
Aeciety
Cain
Leva
Sire Teta
Desifiahea
Eam
Willig
Tingle
Iorree
Heavenwarth
Tithn Engineers
Fore Legeenseort
Eveleuti
Rives
Corpuy
Cbristi
Buward
Newby
Une Gallin
Clohiard Iva Cavnere
Murray
Snyder
Quariurmucir
LL Bago
Cyt
Hn le
Davidaon
Wateer Art
Duin Orca
Elm Gesolty Samuel de Mabain
Mark Foo
Alerryns Bair
JG. Mook
MD Tetbert
Lan Shane Muh
Poort Armory
Towton
Petaberlele
Willian
George OF
Thaner
John Etusreut
iGeny Thon
Pronk
Avivelon
Wartivn
Ageaku
Holt Field
Mtoe
Jane
Gaines
Avtyuton Ucetony
Pugin
Traoys Mab Debe
Aslooks
Egnal Coop
Jana
Cymnvind
Belie
Miltary
Aevineoru
Aonds
Aban
Wweight
Neotgnallan
Walllear Vo
Querige
Tiadanivince
Charles A. Rays
Uiginder Rewer
Wist
Tuk Selah
Rugboenr Weserva' Corps
Ae Sunt
Hird Taeut
Dennkd Simmons
Reneree Garpa
Balye Shaky
Amerea Expeditionery Cores
Mad
Willivea Minnis
Atte Wiles
United Buatos Mauleiry Avadving
Gin Coul Doly
Capt
Whetin G. Dies
Gun Litantey
Fem Te Ursied
Binken
Stinbaty Academy Gay
Cap Maery Maas
Lath
Toute
Vitel
Dusiavin
Tor
Alden
Sachet
Moma
Sitina
Houneel
Acophe
Miaichattiny
Mme AL Tawa
Les
National Cais
Lea
Moly Ua
Teavin
Antonio
Attiern
T Gil Geodon
Seo
Tufanery
Willan Wesgento
Beveath QavAlly
Cuuvroll Ae Maythy
Trantey
Layman
Burton
Asl
Intintey
Gwen We Naat
Adin Valundrys Ininen
Kes
Boy Scout Ralph G Bonnett Earns Fifth Eagle in San Antonio
Ralph G Bonnett of Y M Gs Hoy Scout Troop No 14 is San Antonio’s fifth Eagle Scout. Court of Honor last week praised his rapid rise from second to first class in 1917 with twenty one merit badges earned from April to November. Bonnett, 14, is assistant troop leader and secretary of merit and demerit system, son of Mrs Z L Bonnett of 250 Grayson Street, and attends Hall Avenue High School.
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Ralph G. Bennett
Y. M. Gs. Hoy Scout Troop No
San Antonio
Boy Scouts of America
Eagle Scout Bannett
Hott
Thie City
Troon
Scout Bannett
Young Bousenett Becae
Scout Bonnett
Veader
Mra ZL
Bonnett
Grayson Street
Aid
Eall Avornue High School
PEC
Army orders list lengthy training and duty changes
A dense, OCR sourced roll lists soldiers and units with new assignments, duties, stations, and promotions across corps and divisions. The document cites names such as Williams, Brown, Murray, and others, detailing training posts, garrisons, and expeditionary assignments with numerous dated references and locations.
Harris County contract talks and county events amid a busy day
A chaotic OCR fragment details Harris County officials planning road and pavement improvements, a county judge leading a visitor tour, a high school interscholastic league preliminaries at a nearby university, and assorted social notices. The text lists names of officials and local businesses, plus scattered ads.
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Priluiwiry
Besar Countty Univer
Harewood School
Prospect Hill
Ait
Reer
Turner
Turner Tail
Gandemet
Ladies Tyre
Adve
Austro-Hungarians Barred From Military Environs
The article discusses a broad policy restricting natives of Austro-Hungarian nations from entering a wartime security zone near military areas. It notes penalties, naturalization status, and enforcement by U.S. marshals, with implications for residents in San Antonio and nearby regions. It references alien enemies, permits, and potential cautions for movement within the prohibited area. The piece also touches on wartime supply constraints and related economic impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
United States
United Staten Sewshi
Nis Ware
So Antonio
Watbut
Gutering
Witas
Vesquire
Rise in GoCOA DU to Shortage of TRA and Market Shifts
The report describes rising GoCOA DU prices amid TRA shortages and waning demand for Aquat, with elite imports scarce and prices high. It notes low grade coffee stocks, slow selling, and limited futures for the Nova market, while warning producers of constrained supply and shifting consumer demand.
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Gocoa DU
Erie
Ceylon
Jane
Gowittry
Bevernsen
Aitaation
Thera Fk da Nresenk Civewie
Aecon
Workhouse Labor Minted Under Grim Conditions
A fragmentary report describes inmates in striped uniforms in a White plastered workhouse. Prisoners are forced to perform harsh, degrading tasks under strict supervision as they endure unaccustomed instruments and brutal orders. Voices speculate on possible punishments and the broader state policy.
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Samsmith
Alabama
United States
Prisoner Transfer From Penitentiary Tale
A garbled report recounts a long imprisoned man leaving the penitentiary for a brief walk and a visit, detailing his age, prior offenses, and time served. It mentions a 1900 period and a sentencing pattern for paroled offenses.
Irishman Silences Pacifist by Toying With a Trench Bomb
London reports Ginger Galwey, a red headed Irishman on leave, recounts a chaotic scene in a pub as he defends pacifists, clashes with soldiers, and narrowly avoids danger when a trench bomb pin is lost and later found after a drunken digression. The tale blends humor with wartime bravado and warns of reckless behavior during leave.
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London
Ginger Galwey
Pete Vet
Higshand
Tor Reidath
Nates
Bowdy Benners
Spudhole Uth
Gihey
Ito
Bowdy Benaners
Rania
Ganey
Thighty
Pvas Nithaney
Bim
Rudy
Wien
Amir
Berry Named S . Madisonville Ministers Visit Faith Group
The report notes E A Berry designated S and details on church ministers from Crom and Newtoy joining a visit to Fal camp members. It mentions Mennonites number around 34, conflicts with conscription objectors, and a tense public atmosphere amid claims of violence and opposition to service.
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Crom
Newtoy
Crigkel
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T. Wrebe
Trewt. Jehn & Fe. Cleres Sabin Infantry
Camp Travis
Hieen
Trig
William H. Joleston
Marshall
Baud
Ute
Brownsviile
BOY Scout
Ralph G. Bonnett
The
Diamond House of Texas
Hertzberg
Hertsberg
Hertzberg’s
Hertzberg’s Corner
House of Hertsberg
Aeolian Vocalion
Columbia Machines
Mark Cross Leather Goods
Patek Phillipe Co
Geneve
Eeta
Sheffield
Conklin, Waterman Fountain Pens
Lavalier
Houston ‘and St. Mary’s Sts
Wiletes
Lins City
Andy
Hargath
Muy
Carl
West
Imupey
Rongevolt Av Agt
Travis
Hide
Alana Jewelry Ca
Ammo
tAdy
Slansun
Comply Avenue
Khir
Louis Roose
Minnous Lake
Iobert
Munley Tb
Ino
Ls Watehey
O'Connell
Houston St. Cady
Dettrey
Chile
Hon Antonio
Laily
Howe
Jy Sluder
West Franck
Madybourne
Eelogi RayOrday
Méiey
Menge Lou Co
Serahan
Bona Pith
Fa Miter Welcomb
Madam Penske
Une Plaza
Ead
Mituavbity
Retromania
Blatook
Buen
Viati Street
Miord
Langwell
East Myrtle Rest
Mary'd
Roncla Stream
Antonio Gonailes
Raparay Streat
Urieen
Toley
Molly Field
Iurday
Commerce Sind Sh. Mary's
Teuston St. Yrieen
Uhota
Henuls
Lexar
Wee Point
Wight
W. A
Pred Cohen's Browling
Noor
Navnere
White Lose Grove
Yurder Wa
Willetts Grehestra
Wainties
Tegresi
Ila Couttis
Samus Cuttey
Koon Votive
Delberwy
Wanla Walla
Sthorlind
Suuig Uiinggang
Instituttol
Glynis
Sathorn Wits
Bathorn
Ponte Gy
Tind Viet
Ddis
Forbie
Bolt
Ginger Gahey
Fe Wee Shin
Turing
E. A. Berry
Felith
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BT AL Kerr
Madisonville
Hobby
Judas
Tiele Visine
Lpi
Denn
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