San Antonio Gas and Electric cuts rates for 1917
San Antonio Gas and Electric announces a 10 percent rate reduction for gas and electricity starting January 1 1917. The cut follows a year of increased business and will save residents about $100000 while delivering nine cent per kilowatt electric rates and $1.12 per thousand cubic feet for gas. The company reports expansion in line and mains as it invested $1300000 in three years.
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San Antonio
San Antonio Gas and Electric Company
W. B. Tuttle
South
Tuttle
Gas and Electric Company
Tanlac credited with reversing years of ill health
Elijah Seaborn of 466 Garza Street recounts a seven year ordeal of constipation eczema dizziness back pain and poor sleep. He says Tanlac improved his appetite cleared his skin and boosted weight and energy. The Tanlac line is sold in San Antonio at Wagner's Drug Store and E J Meter under a local representative.
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Elijah Seaborn
Garza Street
Wagner
Tanlac
Jane
Esa
Isover
San Antonio Y Wagner
E. J. . Meter
San Antonio to Open Municipal Rifle Range Monday
San Antonio will formally open its municipal rifle range on Monday December 25 with an open prize shoot. The site is the first municipal range in the nation and local clubs including the Military Rifle Club Main Avenue Rifle Club Lone Star Rifle Club Davy Crockett Rifle Club and the old San Antonio Shooting Association are invited. A detail from Fort Sam Houston will supervise firing with civilian instruction to follow. The range lies near the Tobin Hill streetcar line and is reachable via Brackenridge Park Lambert Beach and Alpine Drive.
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San Antonio
Main Avenue Rifle Club
Lone Star Rifle Club
Davy Crockett Rifle Club
Old San Antonio Shooting Association
E. P. Lipscomb
San Antonio Military Rifle Club
Fort Sam Houston
Municipal Rifle Range
Tobin Hill
Brackenridge Park
Lambert Beach
Corpus Christi Rotary to open food station for the poor
The Corpus Christi Rotary Club decided at a luncheon to run a food station on The Hill providing food at cost or free for those in need. Over $200 is already pledged to cover expenses, with more anticipated, and the station will operate through January and February.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Play Golf Two Days at Huisache Club
Two handicap golf tournaments are scheduled Sunday and Monday at Huisache Golf Club Laurel Heights. An open house for members and friends will be hosted by manager C H Williams. Sunday's 18 hole event has an entry fee of one golf ball with 40 percent to the winner.
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Huisache
Laurel Heights
C. H. Williams
Audience sparks with talk on Julian Eltinge
An audience member muses about marrying a man like Julian Eltinge while joking with her husband. The conservative remark explores gender roles and beauty in a humorous exchange noted by the Youngstown Telegram.
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Julian Eltinge
Showmen Allocate for Hotel Circus Christmas Day
The Gunter Hotel hosts a one ring circus on Christmas Day with living skeletons and fat ladies yet to arrive. Snake handler W A King brings a rare horned snake to the snake den for the sideshow. A sacred concert opens at 10 a.m. then a children’s gift program, parade, and 1:30 p.m. start with acts from Buckley and Backman. Donations fund orphans. officials from the Showmen’s League attend.
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Gunter Hotel
W.A
Snake
Mr. King
Snakeville
Tex
Brownsville
Wells Fargo Express Company
New York City
Mexico
Gunter
Mme. Petitclere
Segond Wisconsin Infantry Band
Tim Buckley
Will Z. Smith
Buckley
Mme. Golda
John T. Backman
Backman
Second Wisconsin Infantry Band
Theodore Steinmetz
John A. Pollitt
James R. Mann Jr
Harry C. Wilbur
C. A. Wortham
Percy Eurrell
Bill Rice
Ivan Snapp
Barney Gerety
W. Brundage
Rodney Krail
Leon W. Marshall
Smith Yarner
Joe Morgan Jameson
Gladys Hurst
Grace Carroll
Wortham
Earl Walker
Paul Rafael
Louie Smock
Miami to host Bahamas power boat race next February
Carl J. Fisher, Miami committee chairman, announced a new attraction for the winter motor boat races a 250 mile ocean course from Miami to the Bahamas. All boats must be cruiser class with a sustained speed of twenty miles per hour. Many high power cruisers from the New York Yacht Club are expected, joining fast southern boats.
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Dee Tn
Miami
Fla
Carl J. Fisher
Bahamas
New York Yacht Club
Asking Too Much Mistress In Your Last Place
Fragmentary quoted dialogue describes a quarrel over paying for broken dishes. The text references a mistress named Bridget and a speaker asking why she would work for pay, suggesting social tension and a taunting tone.
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Bridget
Goston Transcript
Outdoor Christmas Celebration at Fannin School
In the yard of Fannin School on East Houston Street an outdoor Christmas tree event was held Friday afternoon with 700 pupils, 109 visitors, and 21 teachers. The Mothers' Club funded and decorated the cedar tree while Miss Elarda Talbot received a gold thimble as she leaves to marry December 24. Zay Smith portrayed Santa Claus as pupils sang and recited under colorful decorations.
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Fannin School
East Houston Street
Mothers’ Club
Zay Smith
Santa Claus
Kate Schenck
George Cummins
Elarda Talbot
Visitors Lodge at San Antonio Hotels in Holiday Roundup
Mr and Mrs H A Dinter of Hico Tex guests at the St Anthony hotel. R H Hughes of Kingsville among Saturdays arrivals at the Menger hotel. Mr and Mrs W L Telford of Atlanta guests at the St Anthony. Mr and Mrs Jams N Jones of Chicago stopping at the Menger. E R Scheidel of Corpus Christi guest at the Gunter. Paul F Mann of Buffalo registered at the Menger. Ira W Wood of Del Rio stopping at the St Anthony. Mrs J J McKay of Eagle Pass a guest at the Gunter. Hooper of Waco Tex guest at the Menger. W W Howard of Hampton Va stopping at the St Anthony. Edward C Thomas of Victoria registered at the Gunter. F Schreiner and wife of Kerryville among Saturdays arrivals at the Menger. Mrs GB Sweeney of Laredo a guest at the Gunter. G J Gilbert of Laredo a guest at the Menger. Mr Walter Reed of Washington visiting Dr and Mrs Richard L Cook during holidays at Cambridge Oval. Mrs Reed is Mrs Cook's mother.
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H. A. Dinter
Hico
Tex
St. Anthony
Hazelson Pharr
R. H. Hughes
Kingsville
Amon
Menger Hotel
W. L. Telford
Atlanta
Jams N. Jones
Chicago
E. R
J. Anthony
Edward C. Thomas
Victoria
Gunter Hotel
F. Schreiner
Kerryile
GB. Sweeney
Laredo
G. J. Gilbert
Walter Reed
Washington
Apathy Delays Poll Tax Payments as Election Nears
County Collector John A. Bitter reports only 3146 taxpayers have qualified to vote next year with a month left to pay poll taxes. Just 96 taxes issued on a Saturday, and many voters must claim paid-on-deposit receipts in person to vote, prompting a rush in the final two weeks.
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John A. Bitter
Mr. Bitter
Mangham Wins Second Round at President's Cup
Clarence Mangham defeated Walter Walthall in the second round at the Country Club on Friday afternoon. Other second round matches were to be played today. In the closing first round, W. W. Collier beat E. W. Lawton. Second round entrants include F. W. Maule Fred Tarrant James Cowan E. B. Chandler Walter Walthall F. M. Lewis W. W. Collier and Clarence Mangham.
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Clarence Mangham
Walter Walthall
W. W. Collier
E. W. Lawton
F. W. Maule
Fred Tarrant
James Cowan
E. B. Chandler
F. M. Lewis
Bicycle on two wheels prompted court fine
The traffic cop says the defendant rode around the corner on two wheels. The judge imposes fifty dollars or 30 days in jail. The defense questions whether the defendant was riding a bicycle.
Swedish scientist finds Argentina yields superior paper pulp
Experiments by a Swedish scientist show Argentina produces a tree in abundance that yields better pulp than the pine and spruce commonly used in the United States.
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Argentina
United States
War plans foresee French munition works reused as chemical plants
According to current plans, once hostilities end, French munition facilities would be converted into chemical plants. The proposal envisions repurposing existing industrial sites to support peacetime industry and employment.
Santa Pays Visi To Telephone Girls In San Antonio
Santa Claus visited the San Antonio office of the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company Saturday night gifting toy presents to nearly 300 girls and women. The event centered around a brightly lit Christmas tree on the fourth floor with gifts and humorous remarks from Santa.
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Santa Claus
San Antonio
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
H. B. Whatley
Josh
Proposal for Eight Hour Day in Building Trades
Representative Eugene Nordhaus will submit a bill at the next Legislature session proposing an eight hour workday for all building trades workers. The measure allows overtime by contract at 50 cents extra per hour and imposes a fine up to 100 dollars for violations, seeking to standardize work hours and reduce hardship.
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Eugene Nordhaus
Texas
Nordhaus
South must be educated on universal military training
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon argues that opposition to universal military training will come from the South and a few Western lawmakers. He says the National Guard has struggled under the Defense Act and urges a universal training system to create a ready reserve and patriotism, despite fears of militarism.
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Washington, D. C
Senator Chamberlain
Oregon
Chamberlain
Senate
National Guard
Mexico
System to keep United States respected and free
The quotation reflects a belief that soon a system will develop from discussion that will place the nation in a respected position among world powers, preserving independence and the liberty, comfort, and happiness of its citizens.
Knights of Columbus Gift Trip To St Peter's Orphanage
The Knights of Columbus plan a Christmas visit to St Peter's Orphanage on Concepcion road Sunday afternoon. They will meet at Na varro street hall at 2 30 p m and depart at 3 driving the downtown loop led by a tall yoke cart. Toys music and gifts are ready with a program by the orphanage boys. John Hennessy chairs the committee with John Williams A Lincoln Mahony Augustus McCloskey and P F Pfeil assisting.
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Knights of Columbus
St. Peter's Orphanage
Concepcion Road
Knights
Navarro Street
Loop
Lodge
John Hennessy
John Williams
A. Lincoln Mahony
Augustus McCloskey
P. F. Pfeil
City mission board brings Christmas gifts to Mexican district
Members of the city mission board visited homes in the Mexican district Friday and carried 50 garments to the poor. They distributed aid with money from the charity and help from the Philathea class of Travis Park Methodist Church. The Wesley House and Mrs. Almeda Hewitt noted ongoing aid despite cramped quarters.
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City Mission Board
Travis Park
Almeda Hewitt
Wesley House
Pro testant Orphans Home Recalls Christmas Donations
The board thanks donors including San Antonio public schools for 210 dollars, T. B. Baker and J. D. Harris with 10 and 25 dollars respectively, Lavernia giver for 25 dollars, beds, clothing, and food items from multiple contributors such as Pioneer Flour Mills, Emil Blum Company, West End Sewing Society, Swift and Company, and individual donors across Texas and beyond, totaling varied gifts and a bed, boxes of apples, garments, and groceries.
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The
Protestant Orphans’ Home
San Antonio
B. B. Baldwin
Annie Remming
Keilthan
Laura Steele
Pioneer Flour Mills
Emma Reuter
N. H. Browne
Salzmeyer
Wisconsin
R. Tommins
Emil Blum Company
H. ©. Adler
Boerne
West End Sewing Society
Saul Wolfson
F. A. Haecher
Brandt
L. E. Eldridge
Otis Smoot
Swift and Company
Mr. Grant
David Crockett Lodge
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Roxana Gunter
Ben P
Converse
Texans to Voice on Liability Law Changes in Austin
Final recommendations for proposed changes to the employers' liability law will be presented to the Texas Industrial Accident Board in Austin on January 8 following a conference of an employers' committee. The group, appointed by Chairman A. C. Goeth, will include three or four employers from each large Texas city. San Antonio representatives expected: Eugene A. Holmgreen Mark F. Postlewaite B J Lange. The meeting reviewed act provisions including inclusion of street railroads farmers and domestic workers, disability after successive losses, employer liability in employee fights, medical attention first aid notice to employees and a possible injury schedule. W B Head of Dallas outlined views. attendees included T H McGregor J Fowler J H Fricke. San Antonio participants listed multiple local firms and associations.
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Texas Industrial Accident Board
Austin
A. C. Goeth
Texas
San Antonio
Eugene A. Holmgreen
Mark F. Postlewaite
G. Bechtel
B. J. Lange
W. B. Head
Dallas
Texas Power and Light Company
T. H. McGregor
J. Fowler
J. H. Fricke
Eugene A.holmgreen
Alamo Iron Works
White Star Laundry
Lange Soap Company
Aa. H. Muir
Texas Trap Rock Company
Ben Arstein
L. Frank Saddlery Company
Southern Ice and Cold Storage Company
Charles Baldus
San Antonio Portland Cement Company
N. V Truly
San Antonio Brewing Association
H. D. Elliott
San Antonio Drug Company
W. L. Groves
W. J. Edgecombe
Retail Merchants’ Association of Texas
C. Leel
San Antonio Manufacturers’ Club
Clerk Archer Receives Gift from Osceola Deputies
District Clerk Osceola Archer was presented yesterday afternoon with a smoking jacket by his office deputies. Deputy Walter Kendall spoke of continued prosperity and health in the new year, and Archer ordered the office closed for an afternoon holiday to finish Christmas shopping.
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Osceola Archer
Walter Kendall
Archer
Gag In Japan Surface Land Rights State Mineral Ownership
In Japan private individuals own only the surface and its products while all mineral deposits beneath the land belong to the government.
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Gag
Japan
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Ol Antonian
Elijah Scallorn
Rotary Club
Huisache Club
Ant Allott
Hotel Circus
Gunter Lawn
Showmen's League of America
J. S. Horn
John Pollitt
W. H
Bill) Rice
Edward Vaughn
W. J. Farley
Fred Sargent
Ss. W. Brundage
M. T. Clarke
H. B. Potter
Charles Jameson
Marshall, Minstrels
J. H. Kirkpatrick
San
Hugh McClellan
P. F. Nichols
Percy Tyrrell
Santa
South- Western Company
Levine
St. Peter's
Little
Employers’ Committees
Industrial Accident Board
Clerk Archer
Battle Creek
Mich
French Lick
Ind
Eldorado Springs
Mount Clements
West Baden
Chattanooga
Tenn
East Houston ST
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