Native of Russia Adopts John Ford for World Peace
Thirty eight aliens became U S citizens at the opening session of the December term in the Federal Court. Germans Austrians Spaniards Russians Belgians Danes and others swore to defend the United States in case of war. John Grassineck formerly John Crasilneck announced his name change to John Ford, exalting world peace. A crowd watched as oath and flag rituals occurred with postmaster and authorities facilitating the ceremony. Several petitions were dismissed or continued as examinations proceeded.
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Amtd
America
Federal Court
Starger
United States
Germany
Ns Sla
John Ford
Rich
Ameria
Sunnetos
Univa
George T. Armistead
Cit. Wares B. Davdan
Ayanal
Netirh
Apthoui
Fudge Maxer
H. Wat Glerk
Austin
Ieig
San Antonio
Cantor Bell
Hong
County orders road and bridge work on Castroville route
County commissioners ordered improvements on two wooden bridges over Media and one over Potranco on the Castroville road plus grading and repair of the Maerona road. Work will be done by county forces with six months of domestic coal supplied by Canal Coal Company and a hardware contract for a new parlor at the tuberculosis tract.
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Media
Potranco
Castroville
Cannel Coal Company
Commts
Stuuinschweish-Briam -Tyeieh Company
Congressman Henry Supports Fair in San Antonio Visit
Congressman Henry voiced strong support for a proposed 1918 International Era fair in San Antonio. He pledged full cooperation and expected to join a January conference, aiming to mobilize cabinet officials and dignitaries to back the enterprise, with attention drawing nationwide publicity.
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Bousele
San Antonio
San Antonia
Washington
Honey Weairs
Henry
Senor Rigno
Ball
East End
County cash balance concerns prompt year-end review
Rexat county faces a cash balance issue as the year ends with a slight overdraft. Officials say December expenditures will use most of budgeted funds, leaving cash balances sufficient to start the new year. County treasurer warns of cash is on track, but audits may show overdraft figures until year-end closings.
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Rexat
Anlitor
Feward
Commissian
Almerniil Expos
Howard
General Fund
Centralization Saves Post Office Costs at Terminal
Postmaster Armistead announces discontinuation of parol post terminals at the Toternational & Great Northern depot after April. All parse post packets addressed through San Antonio will be handled at the Postoffice, cutting annual costs from 19000 to under 4000 by using three clerks. The change aims to speed handling and align with centralized procedures.
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Great Northern
George Armistenelrom
San Antonio
Armistead
Paccel
Cette
Elie Ans
Peitral
Cadet Training Plan Aims at Fort Sant Houston Post
Young men aged 20 to 24 will join cadet companies to train for officers in the Continental Army. The program spans one year of instruction, then commissions officers into the officers reserve corps. Graduates may enter the regular army as second lieutenants. Cadets receive $60 monthly and meals, rations, and medical care. Several posts including Fort Houston will host multiple cadet companies as part of Secretary Garrison’s plan.
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Congress
Fort Sant Houston
Continental Army
San Antonio
Ie Rentmentel Army
Vader Corps Eldamine
Regular Army
Engress Ly
Patt Caders
Annapolis
Wilferieg
Enpineers
Signal Corps
Avalon Vorpant
Pont Ds
Uneary
Regs Army
Sadenal Guard
Utary
Sis
Vadeta
West Port
Che Sonthmental Army
Braneuye Fy Roe
Stan Hnuston
Fort Jentenworth
Kan
Fort Sheridan
Fort Sill
Okla
Fort Nites
Obituary Capt W I Thait Held at Fort Sam Houston
The funeral for Capt W I Thait, died Wednesday, was held from 21 Nolan Street at 2 o'clock Monday under Grand Army Hepelite auspices. Col Wilhard F. Waits commanded. Burial with full military honors. Thait served long in the U S Army, later as a commissary department member. The guard included Sol G Lipszuz and Ma Leeckwrut of the Texas National Guard. Bearers were enlisted men of the United Lines Army War Song. Interment was in the Jewish Cemetery consulate. Services attended by Miss Mississippi of huge height in San Antonio for the loss. Body sent to Cilley for burial. undertaker listed.
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Willian
Hutt
Homie
Nolan Street
Grand Ann the Hepelite
Wilhard F. Waits
Fort Samii Houston
Holt
Allary Ouars
Hol
United States Army
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Sol. O
Giessuz
Mai A
Leeckwru
Tig
Nelionad Guard
George Wesrner
John. Stevens
M. Oc
Travers
Henry Orsar
Austin
Aegyn
Pythas Cemening
Antonin
San Antonio
I. Satlivnt
Stockdale
Fey
Cilley Hs
Walker to Organize San Antonio Firm in New Venture
J Jao and Walker reach accord for Walker and associates to organize a factory in San Antonio. Plans call for a substantial stock issue and a new management team with Lueck as superintendent and general manager. Walker expresses hope the arrangement will allow him to remain a resident while forming the enterprise.
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Darventon
Priof Lie
Blot
Walker
San Antonio
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Kell
Tanek
Unis
Hrodueliun
Ye Arew Tire
Tire & Manufacturhis
Couture
San Animo
Pam
Liberty
San Ant
MS Walker
Enterprise
Narth
Mr. Walker
Nest
slwrUy
Tanuare
Bexinnhs
Manuf Wre
Luvie
Smr
Lueck
Ated
Generl Neuer
Vonypanse
American Pipes for Soldiers in Trenches
An American fundraising effort to supply pipes for soldiers in European trenches. The United States fund seeks donations of 25 dollars to deliver 240 pipes to Europe with multilingual inscriptions and a receipt certificate. Funds support printing and messages in English, French, Belgian, Dutch, and German for allied soldiers.
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Europe
America
Ana Vanttary
Ana
Lewlunck
Turd
Fil Avenue
New York
T. Weir
Win A. Guthrie
Eugene Wl
War nurse claims shanghaiing by ship crew after battlefields
Gertrude Von Raheny, a self described war nurse, alleges she was shanghaied from Halitay Us Brig on a charge of ensnaring. Questioned by Houston police, she wore a German nurse’s uniform and recounted arriving in Duvelon and Malifas after serving on Western European battlefields. Aiding employment by Brilieh, she was brought to Houston and detained while German refugees searched for transport to New York.
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Gertrude von Raheny
Halitay
Authorvice
Houston Golice
Duvelon
Ian
Malifas
Europe
Houson
Brilieh
New York
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