Auto Club Plans Road Repair Day in San Antonio
The San Antonio Automobile Club votes to devote efforts to good roads in Bexar county. A Road Repair Day may pit members in jumper and overalls to fix the North loop with civic and merchant support and county engineer supervision. A standing reward for auto tampering is proposed, with finances and publications to follow.
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San Antonio Automobile Club
Bexar County
Menger
W. A. Hering
Automobile Club
Hering
Dallas Automobile Club
C. E. Schoff
R. W. Carr
R. T. Pruitt
W. H. Furlong Jr
H. G. Hayes
Louis’ Book Store
Spaniards Seek US Aid Over Mexico Expulsions
The article reports Spaniards expelled from Chihuahua, joined by German and American merchants, protesting seizures of property and forced exile. Spaniards claim rights violated and deny participation in the revolution, asserting orders under threat of execution.
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Chihuahua
Villa
Mexico
Huerta Rules Without Congress as New Assembly Adjourns
Mexico City report says from now to April 2 President Huerta governs by dictatorial power after Congress adjourned. The session ratified his control over departments and again granted similar power until Congress reconvenes. Notes on Villa and Tampico caution, with local strikes and bank currency controls noted.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Congress
Gen. Huerta
Gen. Villa
Chihuahua
Senor Cologan Y Cologan
Washington
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Tampico
Milpa Alta
Federal District
San Lorenz
Border border situation noted in Brown investigation
Major Robert A. Brown chief of staff of the Southern Department returns to San Antonio from Ojinaga where about 1500 Mexican Federals camp awaiting a possible clash with Constitutionalists. He studied likely refugee movements and border conditions as Villa forces reportedly move toward Ojinaga.
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Robert A. Brown
Southern Department
San Antonio
Ojinaga
Presidio
Brown
Department
Villa
Marfa
Foreigners Reach Border in El Paso Refugee Arrival
Two hundred refugees including 60 Americans arrived from Chihuahua, among them French German Italian and Spanish subjects. They describe Villa’s attitude toward foreigners and expulsion of Spaniards, auction of former store property, and funds going to the Constitutionalist treasury. Luis Terrazas Jr. fate unknown. Refugees corroborate reports of small denomination checks used as currency after Spanish property loss.
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EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
General Villa
Luis Terrazas Jr
Villa Reports Declared False By Constitutionalist Leaders
Constitutionalist leaders in Washington accuse Spaniards favoring Huerta of circulating false reports from El Paso alleging Villa committed outlawry in Chihuahua. They say Villa acts by law and U S authorities are not convinced, expecting proof within 24 hours.
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Washington, D. C
Huerta
United States
el Paso
General Villa
Chihuahua
Mexico Conflict Forecasts and Diplomatic Moves
Reports from Juarez and Torreon claimed to damage the Constitutionalist cause, later proven false by U S authorities. Constitutionalists say their long forecast of quasi recognition of the factions is true as U S officials negotiate with Carranza on a more favorable basis, boosting hopes for a constitutional government in Mexico.
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Juarez
Torreon
United States
Mexico
Carranza
Huerta
Diaz Threatens No Halt to Havana Stay
Havana dispatch reports Gen. Felix Diaz who arrived from Vera Cruz on November 3 appears unwilling to leave Havana soon. He occupies rooms at a hotel as his position and actions draw attention from authorities and residents.
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Havana
Felix Diaz
Vera Cruz
Presa
Gompers Questions Mood and Labor Law Reform
President Samuel Gompers told the House judiciary committee that unemployment numbers reflect transition, not a widespread low mood. He urged Bartlett bill exemptions for labor acts and argued against enforcement against labor organizations, warning against reliance on future administrations.
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Washington, D. C
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
House Judiciary Committee
United States
Gompers
Colorado
Train Service Improves with Resumed Inland Routes
The International and Great Northern announces a resumed full schedule starting Wednesday morning. Train No. 8 departs at 7:25 a.m. for Palestine while Nos. 4 and 6 dispatch at 8 p.m. for St. Louis and Kansas City with full Pullman and dining car service.
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International & Great Northern
Palestine
St. Louis
Kansas City
Houston
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Galveston, Harrisburg
San Antonio
Austin
Texas Central
Obituary notices from San Antonio residents
Multiple obituaries report deaths of Oscar Rolfe 62 a railroad conductor from Illinois died of dropsy at 208 North Leona Street survivors include widow and two brothers. Funeral at Shelley-Loring parlors with City Cemetery No 3 burial. Other notices list Let tie J Cooper Miss Let tie J Cooper Conductor at Cattlemen's Exchange died in Boerne and funeral home in Corning New York. John L Little attorney former Legislator from Bexar County funeral in Kountze Texas. Mrs Charles Grossman 41 died in Monrovia California body returning for burial with services at residence 406 Fifth Street and Odd Fellows Cemetery. Frances Kocur 26 died in local hospital native of Wilson County burial in Carpenter Texas escorted by mother and siblings. Mrs Mary E Barnes 86 died in South Flores apartments burial in San Fernando Cemetery. Alvina Olguin 29 died at home on Jones Avenue survived by husband and infant with services at home then San Fernando Cathedral and burial.
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Rolfe
Oscar Rolfe
Leona Street
Illinois
San Antonio
Mexico
National Railways
Charles
Jerry Rolfe
Aurora
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
City
Kocur
Frances Kocur
Wilson County
Tex
Riebe Undertaking Company
Carpenter, Tex
Barnes
Mary E. Barnes
South Flores Street
Indiana
San Fernando
Storewide sale before building teardown
George Roe announces a storewide reduction on dolls toys books and fancy ware as stock must be cleared before the building is torn down. Call 244 W Commerce Street to save money. merchants paid less than wholesale prices.
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George Roe
Commerce Street
St. Charles Coffee at Bond's on Houston Street
Advertisement proclaims St Charles Coffee as the epicure’s delight demonstrated daily at Bond's 235 S Houston St. Also notes Dansant at the St Anthony every Wednesday and Saturday from 4 to 6.
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St. Charles
Bond’s
S. Houston St
the St. Anthony
Dramatic Club to Repeat Benefit Show at High School
The Main Avenue High School Dramatic Club will reprise last week’s benefit performance Thursday afternoon in the school auditorium. Proceeds aim to buy a curtain for the auditorium stage, with sketches including How Women Keep a Secret and A Dinner With Complications, plus recitations and music by the B Natural orchestra. Expected turnout hovers around local students and families.
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Main Avenue High School
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Matt
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Auguste Glose
Catherine Hays
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Richards
Kyle
Norris
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Finney
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Bertha Beach
Carroll Mungerford
Fuller
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Cal
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Gunter Ballroom
Austria
Scott
Man & Buy
Frank Bros
Edwin Clapp
Alamo Plaza
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Lisle
Diaz
Lettie J. Cooper
Cattlemen's Exchange
Boerne
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