Deeding of Post Road Lands Will Not Break City Link
Government negotiations confirm Wilson street and New Braunfels avenue will remain as the Post road connection to city streets. Captain Hilgard assures the public they will be maintained as public streets under War Department plans, with a new link to River avenue if needed. Also noted is a shipboard sulphur dioxide gas apparatus for firefighting and fumigation.
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Post
Wilson Street
New Braunfels Avenue
Grayson Street
Kearny
Hilgard
War Department
Post Road
River Avenue
City Limits
Motor Trucks for Aero Squadron Here
Twenty two motor trucks for the first aero squadron under Maj. B. D. Foulois reached San Antonio and were moved to the aviation post north of Fort Sam Houston. Two machine shop trucks are due soon to complete the unit’s equipment. Plans call for 36 machines per squadron with 12 active and 24 in reserve, while Curtiss planes are to be shipped after testing. Aviation officers train in the Deperdussin control for 200 horsepower machines. A guard force is on duty at the aviation post.
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B. D. Foulois
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Avia
Public grounds restricted to safeguard equipment
The post has been increased and the public no longer has freedom of the grounds. This step was taken to safeguard the valuable equipment against any destructive operations that might be attempted by fanatics.
Campbell Lumber Co Chartered In Texas
The Campbell Lumber Company of San Antonio was chartered today in Austin. Capital stock is $100,000. Incorporated by Thomas T. Campbell A Boudreaux of San Antonio and O M Campbell Sr of Temple.
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Campbell Lumber Co
Austin
Tex
Campbell Lumber Company of
San Antonio
State Department
Thomas T. Campbell
A. E. Boudreaux
O. M. Campbell Sr
Temple
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Quick Catarrh Relief
The advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a fast solution for clogged nostrils and head congestion. A small bottle is described as penetrating nasal passages to soothe inflamed membranes and provide instant relief from headaches and breathing struggles.
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Ely
Reward Lack Delays Probe In Stolen Clothes Case
Dr. Z J Moore interne at Santa Rosa Infirmary says no reward offered for return of stolen clothing stalled police action. Commissioner Uhr notified and investigating. detective reportedly asked about a reward and then lost interest. Moore claims a discharged employee stole his clothes and police have the suspect’s name but no arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. J. Moore
Santa Rosa Infirmary
Uhr
Moore
Dr. Moore
Negro highwaymen rob man on city street
Two black highwaymen halted H. B. Kishell near Avenue D and Sixth Street before 10 pm and stole $10, a gold watch, papers. One wore a slouch hat. the other a gray suit and cap. The day also saw a home burglary on South Street, a cafe theft, a missing car report, and prowler incidents around Nolan and Gembler streets.
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H. B. Kischell
Washington Street
Avenue D
Sixth Street
H. Southern
South Street
Frank Cameron
H. M. Black
St. Anthony
Boston
Alamo Plaza
Young
Nolan Street
Gembler Street
Emmet Bank Receiver Plans Late Week Report
Augustus McCloskey of Emmet Bank said a detailed report on the bank's condition will likely be ready later in the week for District Judge W. S. Anderson. The bank, placed in receivership after president Thomas L. Conroy's death, will be wound up to pursue possible reorganization as a state bank under the guaranty law. Deposits total about $55 000 in checking and smaller in savings, with assets about $21 000 above liabilities. no depositor is said to lose a dollar.
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Augustus McCloskey
Emmet Bank
W. S. Anderson
McCloskey
Thomas L. Conroy
J. Frank Gallagher Jr
Gallagher
Transposed Shipping and Obituaries Noted by Watterson
Colonel Henry Watterson cites a New York paper famed for shipping news and obituaries. A typographical blunder turned a list of respectable names into Saneneen Through Hell Gate Yeaster ay, a startling example of odd type transposition.
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Henry Watterson
New York
Saneneen
Hell Gate Yeasteray
Hopkins and the dentist germ rule
Hopkins recounts a joke about an eminent medical authority claiming that a dentist's fingers carry disease germs. His wife shares the claim and Hopkins muses on a simple rule to follow in light of the idea.
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Hopkins
Seat sale soars for citys first grand opera season
San Antonio anticipates a strong debut by the Boston National Grand Opera Company as the first big season draws thousands in ticket orders. The Friday mail sale opened January 28 and by evening the day’s receipts neared $3000 with H W Barnes and staff bustling at South Texas Music Co. Store on Avenue C. Rain slowed Tuesday sales, though large buys continued including the Madero family now visiting San Antonio.
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San Antonio
Boston National Grand Opera Company
Texas
South Texas Music Company
Avenue C
H. W. B. Barnes
Night classes planned at St. Marys parish school
A free night school for St. Marys boys will open Monday at 8 pm in the parish school. Registration is in progress with Rev. Father Carrier. Oblate Fathers will teach with a flexible curriculum focusing on religion, Spanish, and commercial law for working boys unable to attend day school.
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St. Mary’s Parish
St. Mary’s Parochial School
Father Carrier
St. Mary's Parish
Father Quinn
Regulations for Moving Picture Theaters Proposed
Senator Buchanan of Scurry county introduced a bill in the Texas Senate regulating moving picture shows and theaters. The measure sets rules for construction and operation, requires state fire marshal supervision for fire safety, and provides for licensing of theaters.
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Austin
Tex
Buchanan
Scurry County
Senate
A Woman's Experience With Grippe Advertisement
A Switzer South Carolina woman Mrs J A Rodgers reports grippe prone to cold, cough and joint pains. She credits Foley's Honey and Tar with easing phlegm irritation and inflammation and preventing doctor bills. Suitable for children. Sold by A M Fischer.
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Grippe
J. A. Rodgers
Switzer
S. C
Foley
Sterling Family
A. M. Fischer
Submarine fears force United Fruit line to cancel reservations
The Great White Fleet sailings from New York to Central and South America see widespread cancellations amid Germanys submarine warfare fears. C N Wynns of United Fruit Company and a party of executives discuss the impact while denying disruption to business. Other officials from United Fruit Texas Pacific and railroads tour the city. investigators pursue steamship company poa from wool scourings.
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New York
South America
C. N. Wynns
United Fruit Company
Central
South American
Wynns
St. Anthony
Germany
Atlantic Ocean
Mr. Wynns
William R. Newsome
W. A. Schumacher
Neal M. Leachs
Texas-Pacific Railroad
E. L. Bevington
Trans- Continental Passenger Association
Chicago
Horace Booth
I. & G. N. Railroad
Houston
George D. Hunter
Dallas
A. G. Whittington
Willie Stone Reports Mr Lott’s Madness Revelation
In Plain Sight recounts Willie Stone’s errand to the home of the rich Mr Lott. He returns with the claim that Mr Lott is going mad after noting his odd remark about a hat being on Willie’s head all along.
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Willie Stone
Mr .Lott
Mr. Lott
Willie
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New Braunfels and Wilson Street
Mumm
Gottlieb Liquor Co
Hnrurd Rdn
Aero Squadron
Wolfson’s
Timely
Saul Wolfson
St. Mary's Parochial School
United Fruit Co
BAYER
Elas
Aspirin
Rew
U. S. Pat
Arthur G. Jury
Greater
Texas Refining Co
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