Vaudeville Benefit Show Stages World Paintings on Stage
Dresses rehearsal shows famous paintings brought to life by San Antonio socialites with tableaux from Inno cent Victim to Hope. Performances feature Misses Aubrey McGown Walden and Miss Catherine Franklin with a variety of vaudeville numbers and a supper dance at the St. Anthony.
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World Mastery
Majestic Theater
Frederick Funston
Fitzhugh Lee
American Red Cross
San Antonio
Seymour Thomas
A. W. Seeligson
Carlos Bee
Merritt Ireland
Jere
Catherine McGown
Funston
Louise
Richter
Millais
Walter Grant
Harry Landa
Sargent
Carmencita
Josephine Woodhull
Josephine
Giraud
Roy Beitel
Whistler
Colin Campbell
Octavia Bullis
Recamier
David
Fairfax Janin
Sir Galahad
Catherine Franklin
Gertrude Negley
Lieutenant Adler
Mary Pauline Fordtran
Marjorie Metcalfe
Guy Cushman
Gilbert Allen
Katherine Huntress
Mary Aubrey
Oran Kirkpatrick
Il Trovatore
Marjorie Glaze
Messrs
Fogarty
Esther, Cole and
Lusky
Third Infantry
District of Columbia
Goodwin Carter
John Turner
George Peeler
Earl Gafford
Lieschen Guenther
Earl Doyle
Orville Whitledge
Lindsay Shropshire
Paul Raborg
Ferdinand Groos
Loessler
Cole
Brown
Lindsay
Wallace Newton
Columbia
Major Bourland
Red Cross
Fidele Chamberlain
Mollie Moore
St. Anthony
Recruit Campaign Aims to Bring San Antonio Men to Sunday School
The Ministerial Union at the Y M C A met at noon to plan a ten Sunday attendance drive. E E Dilley outlined visiting men who skip Sunday school and securing eight days of participation starting January 7 or 8. An executive committee of churchmen will organize working committees and future meetings.
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San Antonio
Ministerial Union
Young Men's Christian Association
E. E. Dilley
Tiny electric motor built by North Dakota jeweler
A North Dakota jeweler created a minute electric motor suited for a flea circus trolley, measuring about five sixteenths of an inch and weighing under a grain.
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North Dakota
Christmas Cheer Association Opens Headquarters
The Christmas Cheer Association opened its headquarters at 121 Avenue D on Monday. Furniture loaned by King Furniture Company and estate funds furnished the space. Subscriptions began with a $2.50 anonymous donation and a $5 gift from C. W. Titus as plans to start outreach and operations proceed.
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Christmas Cheer Association
Avenue D
J. H. Savage
G. Bedell Moore
King Furniture Company
V. S. Stires
Christmas Cheer
Leo Cotton
Soldiers from Camp Wilson file first papers for naturalization
A surge of troops from the North and East, including four members of the Seventh Illinois infantry, have filed declarations of intention to become naturalized citizens. Names, birthplaces, and occupations include John Nawrocki from Warsaw Poland, John Mason from England, John Fus from Zolynia Austria, Mike Mlynek from Zolynia Austria, and Manuel Alvarado a Mexican born in Durango living at 113 Camp Street San Antonio, a musician.
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A. J. Campbell
United States District Court
Seventh Illinois Infantry
Camp Wilson
John Nawrocki
Warsaw
Poland
John Mason
England
John Fus
Zolynia
Austria
Mike Mlynek
Manuel Alvarado
Durango
Camp Street
San Antonio
King Brings In 180-Pound Big Buck In Texas Hunt
J Wylie King, division freight and passenger agent of the I G N railroad, arrived in San Antonio with a 180 pound dressed buck featuring ten points. He hunted near Encinal for a week with C F Dubose and William Edgar, also taking two small deer, two coyotes and a lobo wolf. The rest of the party had limited success.
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King
Texas
San Antonio
J. Wylie King
Mr. King
C. F. Dubose
William Edgar
Encinal
Money Lending Notices and Y M C A Directors Meeting
Money loaned on all personal articles of value with emphasis on diamonds and jewelry from O Connell Loan Co and Kehoe Loan Co with confidential transactions. Y M C A directors to meet at 12 16 o'clock Thursday for luncheon and business. Bible classes to assemble Monday night announced by Secretary FE E Dilley.
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Imen
O'Connell Loan Co
Houston St
Adv
Kehoe Loan Co
W. Commerce
Jewelery payments tied to C Dav Wailaaee Co case
A fragmented note links high end jewelry and watch payments to C Dav and W. Davis at 8978. The terse text implies a commerce or accounting matter involving a jewelry firm and two individuals. Further readable details are unavailable.
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C. Dav
Wail Aaee Co
W. Davis
Cars for hire and jewelry offers
Cr. 993. Adv. J. F. Carl attorney at law 621 Bedell building phone Crockett 1250 Adv. We buy or take in trade your old gold silver diamonds and old coins Alamo Jewelry Co 315 Alamo Plaza.
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J. F. Carl
Bedell Building
Phone Crockett
Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Absentminded Dud Rucker Smashes Into Old Depot Site
The Petunia tavern landlord jests that Dud Rucker, famed for absentmindedness, once leaned against the old depot site and toppled onto a rock after seeing the relocated depot, a humorous tale reflecting his reputation in the community.
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Dud Rucker
Petunia
Hunters Fail to Bag Deer on Encinal Trip
W. W. Holden of the Traction Company blames too much moonlight for failing to bag a deer on a hunting trip to Encinal. John Brown Wallace Smith and C. R. Cremeans returned Saturday night after the outing. they shot two javelins.
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W. W. Holden
The
Traction Company
Encinal
John Brown
Wallace Smith
C. R. Cremeans
Grand Leap Year Dance in Macdona December 17 1916
Jeffery Cars advertised at 1.60 per hour. Cr. 101. Homan's Orchestra will perform at the Grand Leap Year Dance held at Macdona Shooting Club hall in Macdona Texas on December 17, 1916. Ladies admission 50 cents.
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Jeffery
Macdona Shooting Club
Macdona, Tex
Homan's Orch
Pleasanton Man Wounded in Abdominal Bullet Wound
Juan Cardenas of Pleasanton is in Santa Rosa hospital with a bullet through the abdomen. A Mexican is under arrest at Jourdanton following the incident.
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Pleasanton
Juan Cardenas
Santa Rosa
Jourdanton
City Officials to Dallas Inspect Signal System
Commissioners Uhr and Lancaster plus City Electrician Convers will depart at 9 PM Monday for Dallas to inspect the police signal system there. Uhr expects to be away until Thursday.
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Dallas
Uhr
Lancaster
Convers
Prize mask ball hosted by National American at Moose Hall
The National American hosts a prize mask ball at Moose Hall on December 12 with Willett's Orchestra providing music. Admission lists an eons 25c price for attendees.
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National American
Moose Hall
Willett’s
Suspects Arrested in Pool Hall Theft Case
Two men were arrested Sunday by Detectives Proudfoot and Semmelmann for stealing two tattooing machines worth $10 each, an electric switchboard, and clothing from the International Pool Hall at 507 West Commerce Street. The prisoners are said to have arrived here several days ago.
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International Pool Hall
West Commerce Street
Proudfoot
Semmelmann
Furnished Rooms and Apartments for Rent Ad
Classified ad for furnished rooms boarding and apartments for rent. Includes printer contact Dullins Printing Co. 131 Losoya Street and Crockett 3338 with price indicator 8c and 8c each. Represents typical small-town postings.
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Dullins Printing Co
Losoya
Crockett
Purse Worth $100 Reported Stolen From Oklahoma City Man
D Young of Oklahoma City told police Sunday a purse containing $100 was stolen. He had placed the money in a pillow slip for safekeeping, and several hours later found the purse missing. Young had arrived here Sunday morning en route to the coast.
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D. Young
Oklahoma City
Mr. Young
Ford Automobile Stolen Saturday Morning
Henry Cardenas of 580 Vine Street reported a five passenger Ford stolen early Sunday. The vehicle carries plate number 10820.
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Ford
Henry Cardenas
Vine Street
Milk bottles vanish in West Cypress block
Residents report regular milk bottle thefts on West Cypress Street near the 600 block. Police assign an officer to patrol the neighborhood in the early morning hours.
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West Cypress Street
Telegraph Warrant for Arrest in Glen Carbon Theft
A telegraphic warrant for the arrest of a young man connected with a $2000 theft of American Express money orders at Glen Carbon, Illinois, reached police headquarters Monday morning. He will be held on the warrant until Illinois detectives arrive. Bruce Williamson, four, from 1138 West Ashby Place, prompted a citywide search when reported missing at 3:45 p.m. Sunday. after a broad description, officers searched for about an hour.
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Proudfoot
Harvey
American Express Company
Glen Carbon
Ill
Illinois
Bruce Williamson
West Ashby Place
Child Found After Wandering From Home Report
Dry grass fire on vacant property in the 100 block of Groveland Place ignited at 12 25 Monday afternoon. Firemen checked the blaze and reported no damage. A child who wandered several blocks from home was later located.
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Groveland Place
Obituary A V Aniol 34 at Home in Water Street
Aloysius V. Aniol aged 34 died at 4 30 Sunday at his home 216 Water street native of San Antonio. Survived by wife Marguerite mother Mrs Constantine Aniol and brother Edward John Aniol all of this city. He belonged to Sam Houston camp No 55 W O W and the Polish Young Men's Union. Funeral at 80 o'clock Monday from the home with services at St Michael's Church interment in St Michael's cemetery.
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Aloysius V. Aniol
Water Street
San Antonio
Marguerite Aniol
Constantine Aniol
Edward John Aniol
Sam Houston Camp No
Polish Young Men's Union
St. Michael's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Rhode, German-born Texan, 74, passes at home
Herman Frederick Rhode, 74, died at his Con verse home Sunday. A native of Germany, he had lived in Texas for 23 years. Survived by
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H. F. Rhode
Herman Frederick Rhode
Converse
Tex
Germany
Texas
Rhode family member obituary outlines survivors and funeral details
The obituary notes a widow and four sons Gustave Herman August and William Rhode and three daughters Mrs William Eisenhauer Mrs Paul Nuetzel and Miss Augusta Rhode. He is also survived by twenty four grandchildren all residing in Bexar county. The funeral is set for 3 o clock Monday afternoon from the home under Riebe Undertaking Company direction. Rev Knicker of the Evangelical Church will conduct services and interment will be in the Hermann Sons cemetery at Converse.
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Gustave
Herman
August
William Rhode
William Eisenhauer
Paul Nuetzel
Augusta Rhode
Bexar County
Riebe Undertaking Company
Knicker
Evangelical Church
Hermann Sons
Converse
Mrs Davis Dies in City After Long Residency
Mrs Elizabeth Davis aged 63 years died at 2 30 Sunday morning at her home 629 Burnet street. She moved to the city from New York and leaves a son William Q Davis. Funeral services were held at the residence and St John s Episcopal Church with Rev R Y Barber officiating. Interment was in Anchor Masonic cemetery.
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Elizabeth da
Elizabeth Davis
Burnet Street
New York
William Q. Davis
St. John's Episcopal Church
R. Y. Barber
Anchor Masonic Cemetery
Mrs Ely, Missouri Native, Dies at 65
Mrs. Virginia Ely aged 65 died Sunday at her home 125 Parsons Street. A Missouri native, she is survived by two sons J. G. Ely and B. D. Ely.
Five Daughters Remain After Death of Local Matron
The obituary notes five daughters including Miss Mitta and Mrs. George Kirby along with Mrs. F. G. Wi and Mrs. R. L. Mohavier of this city, and Mrs. Frank Risk of California. Nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren survive. The funeral is at 4 p.m. Monday with interment in Cemetery No. 6.
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Mitta
George Kirby
F. G. Wi
R. L. Mohavier
Frank Risk
California
Mrs Mira Mosher Dies at Home in Hays Street Victim
Mrs Mira Mosher died at her home on Sunday morning at 520 Hays Street. She is survived by her husband two daughters Mrs J C Harris and Mrs Emma Norris and a granddaughter Mrs C B Stevens. The funeral was held at 2:30 PM Monday from the residence and burial followed in Cemetery No 1.
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Mira Mosher
Hays Street
J. C. Harris
Emma Norris
C. B. Stevens
Death of J. Y. Roberts Jr. in Corsicana native dies in city
J Y Roberts Jr. aged 20 died at 4 30 Sunday afternoon. A Corsicana native, he had been in the city one week. Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Co will send the body to Corsicana, and his father will accompany it from here.
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J. ¥. Roberts
J. Y. Roberts Jr
Corsicana
Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Company
GE engineers invent self waving flag for all weather use
A self waving flag that waves regardless of wind or weather has been invented by engineers at the General Electric Illuminating Laboratory. The device showcases innovation in flag design and practicality for varied conditions.
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General Electric Luminating Laboratories
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J.R. Sprague CO
Alamo Plaza and
Crockett Street
J. R. Sprague Co
KODAK
Christmas Cheer Headquarters
Association
Joske
Bolivia
Horace E. Wilson
State Bank
Joske Bros
Cardenas
Butler's
Navarro Iit
A. V. Aniol
Bhelley-Loring Undertaking
Ge & Armours
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