Men of Second Tears Enjoy Homecoming at League Park
More than 600 officers and men of the Second Texas infantry arrived in San Antonio to attend a football game at League Park between the Second Texas and Virginia field artillery. The Texas team included former Texas University stars and the Virginia lineup boasted noted southern players. The regimental band led a parade up Houston street and an informal reception at the Gunter hotel preceded the 8 o'clock kickoff. The Virginia regiment, recently at Leon Springs, arrived by motor trucks, while both teams boasted strong condition and all-southern potential for a hard-fought contest with Texas optimism and crowd enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Texas Infantry
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
League Park
Second Texas
Virginia Field Artillery
Texas
Texas University
Virginia
Texas A. and
M. College
Houston Street
Gunter Hotel
Second
Texas Regiment
Babe
Gunter Lobby
Virginia Regiment
University of Virginia
Leon Springs
M. H. Jefferies
Charles B. Stewart
Dan M. Cook
Vv Kendrick
RBS
Cs Vesenevicerrsesera Geo
Cees Eereccse
SIMOY
SNE Isi Ser Trectsecs
SUUMO
ENS Esac Td
Kornegay
Fire at Llewellyn Iron Works in Los Angeles
Fire at Llewellyn Iron Works in Los Angeles threatened the plant today and caused damage. Police investigated reports of dynamiting with about 50000 dollars in potential losses and linked to John Z. McNamara, a former officer of the International Federation of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers, already imprisoned for a 2016 dynamiting at the same plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Llewellyn Iron Works
John Z. McNamara
Secrety-Trasurer
International Finion of Bridge and Structural Ironorkers
Universal Feed and Meat Cutters Ady v. SAMBIR Hardware Co
Classified note announces a dispute between Universal Feed and Meat Cutters and SAMBIR Hardware Co located at 818 LosoyaBt Adyv with reference to an alleged business matter and potential action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Feed and Meat Cutters
Sambir Hardware Co
Losoya Bt
Adyv
Troops Assigned To Leave Border In January
Four organizations soon quit the border as most state troops under General Funston head home. The remaining units will move from McAllen Nogales Brownsville and El Paso on December 17 18 18 and 19 respectively. No new border moves expected this month with possible January reversals. The last 6000 guardsmen will be released freeing rolling stock. Wreck near Grapeland Texas involving Battery B Iowa field artillery reported three cars damaged with no serious injuries. Threats at Ojo mines Arizona border area linked to Villa sympathizers monitored by Yuma troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funston
New York Battalion of Engineers
McAllen
Idaho Infantry
Nogales
Iowa Infantry
Brownsville
Pennsylvania Infantry
el Paso
War Department
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Wilson
Wisconsin Infantry
Seventh
Illinois Infantry
Grapeland
Tex
Iowa Field Artillery
Ojo
Arizona
Villa
Yuma
Obituary for Mrs Sallie Trice of San Antonio
Mrs Sallie Trice aged 56 died at 6 oclock Saturday morning at her home 117 Lexington avenue She was born in Mississippi and lived in Texas fifty years arriving in San Antonio about three years ago She is survived by her husband and daughter Miss Jewel Trice of San Antonio Funeral services will be at 3 oclock Saturday afternoon at the Shelley Loring Undertaking Company chapel Interment will be in Mission burial park
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Sallie Trice
Lexington Avenue
Mississippi
Texas
San Antonio
Death of Hector B Smith 61 at 712 Perez Street
Hector B Smith a 61 year old building contractor and Scotland native who lived in the city for 30 years died at 2 am Saturday at his home 712 Perez Street. He is survived by three daughters Misses Jessie Josie Smith and Mrs H E Green of San Antonio. Funeral services are at 6 pm Saturday from Shelley Loring Undertaking Company chapel with interment in National Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hector B. Smith
Perez Street
Scotland
Jessie
Josie Smith
H. E. Green
San Antonio
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
National Cemetery
Death of John Paul Hannah in city apartments
John Paul Hannah aged 20 died at 8 15 Friday night in his Delgado street apartments. A native of Texas he came to the city four months ago from Waco. He is survived by parents Mr and Mrs W J Hannah of Waco two brothers Leslie of this city and Leonard K of Waco two sisters Mrs George Blaskas and Miss Catherine Hannah of Waco The body will be taken to Waco by Ludwig Undertaking Company for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul Hannah
Delgado Street
Texas
Waco
W. J. Hannah
Leslie
Leonard K
George Blaskas
Catherine Hannah
Ludwig Undertaking Company
Mrs. Sarah C. Holden Dies at 95 in New York Native Resident
Mrs. Sarah C. Holden aged 95 died Friday afternoon at her son N. B. Holden’s home at 128 Wilkins Avenue. A New York native she had lived here seven years and will be sent to Holden, Missouri for interment by Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah C. Holden
N. B. Holden
Wilkins Avenue
Christmas Money Paid To County Workers At Courthouse
Christmas money was distributed Saturday at the courthouse with all employees receiving half a month’s salary. District Clerk Osceola Archer’s office deputies received a full month’s December pay. Archer noted clerical staff could better use the funds now and that deputy clerks were paid through the auditor’s office. County commissioners had earlier ordered half-pay for county employees before the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Archer
Let Firemen Do It San Antonio Grass Burns Plan
San Antonio property owners may have firemen burn dry grass on their premises by telephoning Fire Chief Wright. He notes the department has been called to several grass fires, some destructive, some intentional, and offers to send a fire crew to handle the work upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Wright
Xmas Gift Idea From Sam Speir Hardware Co
An ad promotes practical Christmas presents available at Sam Speir Hardware Co located at 219 Losoya Street. The notice emphasizes hardware items as suitable gifts for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAM Speir Hardware CO
Losoya St
Negotiations and peace terms shape up in The Nation view
The Nation argues peace hinges on independence for all nations and demands. It critiques Germany's Serbia claim as either stupidity or insincerity and says the test is whether Berlin drops such demands. The article urges a reasoned reply that upholds ending militarism without sacrificing honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Serbia
Kaiser Addresses Troops in Alsace Amid War Talk
London dispatch reports German Emperor addressing troops in Alsace praising steadfastness, proposing talks on further war or peace. He warned the enemy, praised Hindenburg plans, and spoke of the Romanian campaign as fate’s irony. The Evening Star urged frank German overtures and candor to end the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Alsace
Cologne
Reuter
Amsterdam
von Guendell
von Hindenburg
Evening Star
Germany
Europe
Liberals Protest Peace Overtures in Berlin Reichstag
The National Liberal Faction in the Reichstag protests the chancellor's peace overtures as reducing the Reichstag to a passive role in Polish independence and postwar conditions. The group urges the four allied governments to present concrete peace terms for Germany and insists Parliament share in decisions about postwar conditions. The Vossische Zeitung notes demand for peace terms to safeguard Germany's existence, honor and liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Reichstag
Germany
Vossische Zeitung
Central Europeans and lasting peace pledge outlined
The statement stresses that development of the central Europeans must foster a lasting peace and must not offend the dignity of other nations. It emphasizes inclusive progress and mutual respect as essential conditions for regional stability.
British Soldiers in France Display Little Interest in Peace
British officers and soldiers in France showed mild interest in Germany’s peace proposal. Many viewed it as a diplomatic move following German advances in Romania, expecting Emperor William’s manifesto to provoke a trench demonstration, though none were observed along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Associated Press
London
Germany
Roumania
William
San Antonio urged to install city police signal system
City commissioner Robert Uhr announced a plan to install a Gafford police patrol and signal system in San Antonio at an estimated cost of 5500 to cover downtown and parts of the inner residential district. The full system could total 17000 and would use thirty signal stations with colored lights and daytime gongs to alert officers within minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Gafford
San Antonio
Robert Uhr
Lancaster
Convers
Dallas
Waco
Uhr
SS Universal Vacuum Bottles at Sam Speir Hardware
Sam Speir Hardware at 219 Losoya Street advertises SS Universal Vacuum Bottles for sale in a brief classified notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SS Universal Vacuum
Sam Speir
Losoya St
Sunday Fair Weather Forecast Limited by Storm
The forecast calls for fair weather Saturday night and Sunday with rising temperatures but ends at Sunday. A large storm area centered over Minnesota on Saturday morning affects most of the country, bringing rain and snow mainly near its center. It has caused a general U S temperature rise and pushed zero weather back into Canada while the southwest and southeast remain under cold highs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strom
Minnesota
United States
Canada
Two Arkansans Die of Measles and Pneumonia at base hospital
In Deming New Mexico on December 16 two more measles and pneumonia deaths occurred at the base hospital. Privates Coy Tedford of the machine gun company Second Arkansas infantry and Jesse W Williams of E company First Arkansas infantry died. Their homes were Harrison Arkansas and Little Rock Arkansas respectively.
Bank official recommends Foley Kidney Pills
T J Norrell vice president Bank of Cottonwood Texas writes Foley Kidney Pills bring relief from kidney trouble and related aches and sleep disturbing bladder disorders. He says the pills purify blood and cast out poisons, praising their effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Norrell
V. P. Bank of
Cottonwood
Texas
A. M. Fischer
French Forces Push Forward Near Verdun Reach New Front
French troops advancing east of Louvemont and along the Fosses wood line seized Hill 372 and Chambrette farm, driving German defenders from this sector. By noon 40 guns, and by 6 pm 75, had been captured or destroyed as Mangin’s corps exploited German disarray. A new front runs north of Vacherauville to Bezonvaux Damlob road with no German counterattack reported. Four French divisions took prisoners from five German divisions.
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Fossegs Wood
Chambrette’s
Fosses Wood
Douaumont
Mangin
Vacherauville
Vacherauville-Ville-Devant-Caumont
lLouvemont
Louvemont
Chambrettes
Caurieres Wood
Bezonvaux
Aux
Bezonvaux-Damloup
Verdun
Meuse
Woevre
War Office
Fighting on West Front War News From Dec 16
Berlin reports violent artillery fighting in Belgium with German troops pushing to the second British line as defenders fled. In Verdun the French drove Germans from positions east of the Meuse. Romanian fronts see continued Teutonic advance and 2000 more prisoners taken while Russians retreat in Dobrudja.
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Berlin
Sayville
Belgium
Zilebeke
Verdun
Meuse
Roumania
War Office
Dobrudja
British Defeat Turks In Me sopotamia Near Kut-el-Amara
London reports British forces have taken the offensive along the Hai river south of Kut-el-Amara in Mesopotamia. They crossed to the right bank, seized Turkish trenches near Kala-Haji Fahan two and a half miles from Kut-el-Amara, and secured ground to depths of one to one and a half miles. Casualties reported as slight.
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London
Kut-el-Amara
Mesopotamia
Hai River
Kala-Haji Fahan
Tigris
Sanay Yat
Arab and
Basragiyeh
Kalahaji Fahan
Atab
French Take 80 Guns From Germans in Verdun Victory
Paris reports General Nevelle’s Verdun front victory has yielded eighty German guns captured to date.
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Paris
Nevelle
Verdun
R C Hill Elected President Of San Antonio Real Estate Board
R C Hill of the Rogers Hill Realty Company was elected president of the San Antonio Real Estate Board at the annual directors meeting on Friday. A W Rhode was named treasurer and Miss E E Luckenhbach secretary. The new officers will be presented to the general membership at a special meeting set for December 21 at the Travis Club. The retiring president S C Wile read his annual report noting the board’s accomplishments and a vote of thanks for his service. The 1947 work plan was to be discussed at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Hill
Rogers-Hill Realty Company
San Antonio
8. C. Wile
Frida
Kile
Real State Board
Caterpillar Train Conducts Second Trial in Big Bend
The army tests a caterpillar tractor train from Marfa to Presidio to reach rough country where wagons fail. The 6% mile stretch has no usable roads, with trailers carrying lumber oats and horseshoes. Major Madden investigates and will report to Colonel Rogers. If proven practical, more trains may be bought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
Marfa
Presidio
J. Madden
Harry L. Rogers
Department Headquarters
Madden
Rogers
Double tragedy after jail release unnamed men and women killed
Henry Gaford 28 and Edna Curry 40 were fatally shot in Peden alley as J D Jackson 57 surrendered to police after the incident. Jackson says he fired after seeing Gaford reach for a hip pocket. Curry died shielding Gaford. Bodies moved to Williams Undertaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gaford
Edna Curry
J. D. Jackson
Central Police
Pedenalley
Jackson
Gaford
Peden Alley
Williams Undertaking Company
Chase Ends With Shot At Suspect Burris Mitchell
Burris Mitchell, 35, a laborer, was shot in the right shoulder by Policeman M F Brown during a Saturday morning arrest near Millam Square after a long chase. Mitchell, treated at the city hospital, was booked for resisting an officer. He allegedly fought several times, threw a stone at Brown causing a forehead graze, felled a pursuer with a heavy stone, and hurled asphalt before Brown fired as he struck the abdomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burris Mitchell
M. F. Brown
Millam Square
Mitchell
Brown
Monterey Street
Indictments Return for Gambling and Murder in San Antonio
The Bexar county grand jury issued seventeen gambling related indictments and one murder indictment. Arrests by police and grand jury investigations prompted the gambling charges. A murder charge targets J. H. Bil for the killing of a Black man previously reported in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County Grand Jury
Police Department
Grand Jury
San Antonio
Wgainst
J. H. Bil
Show Was Success At Camp Wilson Minstrel Event
A minstrel show at Beethoven Hall Friday night attracted a large audience to raise funds for a Camp Wilson motion picture theater. The affair featured acts from clog dancing to high brow monologue and benefited from strong soldier support and good advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldier Boys
Camp Wilson
Beethoven Hall
Beethoven Auditorium
Zoo Receives Dozen Blue Quail and Bob Whites
The new municipal zoo addition is twelve blue quail and twelve Bob Whites presented by Dr. J. O. Kemp. Commissioner Lambert will provide a run around the large bird cage in Koehler Park, with plans for a larger, separated enclosure later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Kemp
Lambert
Koehler Park
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MEN OF Second Tears
Virginia Artillery
Abbott
A. Riley
Travis
Auspices
Central Congregational Church
Ahelies
Kaiser
Alcazar
Adv
Deming
Meude
Louvemont- Azannes Road
West Front
Neville
Verdun Front
San Antonio Real Estate Board
Opera House
Mion
Negro
Grand Opera House
Jeff
Mutt and Jeff
Compa OF Hety
Lac Breil Ta I
Interstate
Orpheum
Keith
Charley Grapewin
Anna Chance
Poughkeepsie
Yvette
Cuero
Alfred T. Clifton
Signal Corps
George A. Wieczorek
Charles B. Hazeltine
Southern Department
Hawaii
Fourth Cavalry
John F. Quilfoyle
Portage Tire Co
Alamo
O'cedar
Blue Grass Maps
Commercial State Bank & Guaranty Fund Bank
PF. Skinner
Geo B. Sehetere
Jos. Rosenfield
Jack W. Neal
Dielman
Feldman
Mrs
Jot Gunter
Z. D. Bonner
Chas. Baumberger
the Menger
Menger
Mexico
Edwin H. Lee
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