Fourth Texas Infantry Returns From Long Border Duty
After a grueling tour along the Big Bend border, the Fourth Texas Infantry begins moving by train to San Antonio. The first section arrives Monday at 3 30 PM and the full regiment will be at Camp Wilson before midnight. Col. C W Nimon commands over 1100 officers and men as enlistments kept rising during the arduous service. Homeward movements continue as other units head for distant posts and Fort Sam Houston awaits the returning trains.
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Fourth
Texas Infantry
San Antonio
Big Bend
Camp Wilson
Texas
Third
Illinois Infantry
Texas Brigade
Thirtyfourth
Fourth Texas
C. W. Nimon
Second Virginia Infantry
Brownsville
Richmond
South Carolina Cavalry
Engineers
South Carolina Field Hospital
Tennessee Field Hospital
el Paso
Sixth Pennsylvania Infantry
First Minnesota Field Artillery
Llano Grande
New York Division
McAllen
Fort Sam Houston
Fourth Missouri Infantry
Laredo
Fort Riley
City attorney defines chauffeur as any car driver
City Attorney George R. Gillette says the annual driver license applies to any person who operates a car, not just hired chauffeurs. He argues the ordinance, alongside the $2 license, ensures safe street use and could cover all family members who drive the family vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Gillette
Gillette
Tax Notice on 1915-16 Delinquent Taxes Issued
The tax books for fiscal year 1915 from June 1, 1915 to June 1, 1916 will go to the Back Tax Collector on April 1. Suits, penalties, interest, and costs will follow for unpaid taxes, clouding titles. Delinquents have until April 1, 1917 to pay to the City Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Garland
Clinton G. Brown
Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths Draw Crowds And Praise
Healthseekers flock to Harlandale for the curative powers of the hot sulphur baths. Residents report relief and benefit from the mineral waters as S Flores Street serves the area with access by Harlandale car line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlandale
S. Flores St
Americans Push English-Only in Public Schools
Edward Gillen of Racine Wisconsin argues in San Antonio that all foreign languages should be banned in American public schools and English taught exclusively. He cites his Racine school board experience and urges a Congressional recommendation, meeting in Washington under Interior Department sponsorship.
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United States
Edward Gillen
Racine
Wis
San Antonio
Mr. Gillen
Gunter Hotel
Germany
America
Gillen
Washington
Fire damages residence and box car blaze reported
Fire caused about 300 damage at 417 Eleventh street home of J Morales owned by S A Simmons with 1500 value. House damage 200 and furniture 100. A box car filled with cotton seed on Southern Pacific tracks near Burleson and Walnut streets caught fire at 10 Sunday morning but was checked with little damage. A 630 evening blaze at Pine and Essex streets in a residence was quickly controlled. A chimney fire in the 600 block Lombrano street at 230 Sunday afternoon caused no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Morales
Eleventh Street
S. A. Simmons
Southern Pacific Railway
Burleson
Walnut Streets
Pine and
Essex Streets
Lombrano Street
Jury Is Dismissed In McKinney Sanity Case
The jury failed to reach a verdict on whether George McKinney was sane or insane and was discharged by District Judge W S Anderson. A new jury will be empanelled to retry the issue before the week ends. The foreman said the panel was hopelessly divided and deliberations continued earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McKinney
W. S. Anderson
Anderson
Opposition Flocks To Fort Worth 1918 Cattle Convention
W V Galbreath reports Oklahoma City cowmen will travel to Fort Worth to seize the Texas Cattle Raisers Association meeting. They bring a 100 plus delegation, a 30 piece band, and possibly a militia to contest the gathering. The Katy official notes the Oklahoma camp has fought Texas for years.
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San Antonio
Fort Worth
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
Oklahoma City
Cattlemen's Exchange
W. V. Galbreath
Katy
Forth Worth
Oklahoma Outfit
Red Cross Funds Planned From Scout Play In San Antonio
Advisory board of the entertainment committee at the Menger Hotel in San Antonio outlined plans to raise Red Cross funds via the Boy Scouts play Scouts in Camp on February 19 and 20 at the Grand Opera House. Funds will aid Alamo Council and boys will enter summer camp.
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San Antonio
American Red Cross
Entertainment Committee
Menger Hotel
Wiliam Aubrey
A. B. Spencer
A. Sachs
George Dunn
R. L. Metcalf
Gilbert Allen
The
Menger
Grand Opera House
Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Alamo Council
Boy Scouts of America
Alamo
Daughters of the American Revolution
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Daughters of the Confederacy
Children of the American Revolution
George Martin
Travis Club
J. J. Stevens
San Antonio Symphony Orchestra
Eli Hertzberg
Majestic
Henry A. Greene
J. G. Hornberger
Sterling Price Adams
Fort Sam Houston
Wickliff Throckmorton
Fitzhugh Lee
William Aubrey
Aubrey
Hotel guests listed in San Antonio inns records
The column notes multiple visitors registered or staying at the Gunter St. Anthony and Menger hotels. Names include W G Mason Denison Hugh Seivels Columbia Tex R C Osborne Winnipeg W G Probst Jackson Miss W H Pearson Houston Hyman New York L W Stephens Waco O Frank Woodward New York T C Johnson Dallas W A Nichols Beaumont Lula Steinhauer Los Angeles A L Coover Kan sag City Ray Jennings Laredo H N Hagey Wichita Kan J B Dibrell Seguin L D Webster Kansas City C H Arthur Mexico City Miss Mary Blain Kansas City and others noted as arrivals or guests.
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W. G. Mason
Denison
Gunter Hotel
Hugh T. Seivels
Columbia
Tex
St. Anthony
R C. Osborne
Winnipeg
Menger Hotel
W. G. Probst
Jackson
Miss
W. H. Pearson
Houston
St. Anthony Hotel
H. Hyman
New York
L. W. Stephens
Waco
Menger
Ray Jennings
Laredo
H. N. Hagey
Wichita
Kan
J. B. Dibrell
Seguin
L. D. Webster
Kansas City
C. H. Arthur
Mexico City
Book Record Broken Circulation at Carnegie Library
Carnegie Library set a new single day record with 751 visitors on Saturday surpassing prior peaks. Last year the figure was 600 and six hundreds are routine now, prompting a beyond 700 attention. The library counts entering for reference work and study to compare with last year’s figures.
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Carnegie Library
Mayor aims to finish fag end paving contracts
Mayor Brown seeks to award contracts for about fourteen small paving jobs that connect existing streets. Bids were refused after freight rate increases raised costs by roughly six cents per square yard. Protests remain with the Interstate Commerce Commission, but fresh bids may be called if rates drop.
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Brown
Interstate Commerce Commission
Central Trust Company Named County Fiscal Depository
The Central Trust Company offered 3.52 percent on daily balances for the coming year, higher than last year’s 3.27 percent, and won the county commissioners bid. The county’s average daily balance on which interest is paid runs about $200,000, with fluctuations.
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Central Trust Company
van H. Howard
County Taps Banks for High Bid on Sinking Fund
County commissioners note monthly sums from 150 000 to 400 000 in city banks and are surprised by the high bid. They credit the sinking fund not disturbed by warrants, allowing a lump sum handling by the bank.
City plans new park at Dakota street gravel pit
Commissioner Lambert announces establishment of a sunken garden park at the abandoned gravel pit at Dakota street and St Anthony avenue. Street sweepings will be hauled in to create soil for the park with work by the city prison gang shaping the sides, aiming for a low cost attractive space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert
Dakota Street
St. Anthony Avenue
City Prison Gang
Star Oil Company Chartered in San Antonio
The Star Oil Company of San Antonio received a charter filed in the State Department. Capital stock is $12,000. Incorporators include C. W. Harral John A. Kerr and Martin Arredondo with additional partners.
Real Estate Board to Publish Common Sense San Antonio Map
The San Antonio Real Estate Board plans a tourist guide featuring a practical map of principal streets streetcar lines and points of interest. Secretary George Van Camp says the guide will replace heavy descriptive ads with a usable “guide that would guide” for visitors and locals alike.
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San Antonio
San
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St. Elmo
Heart Story of
Tennessee Hills
Interstate Orpheum
Keith
Maryon Vadie
Ota
Josie Heather
Winsome
Comedienne
Wm. Casey Jr
Bobbie Heather
Wisconsin
Oliver Morosco
Peg O
J. Hartley Manners
Popular Voices
Neil O’brien
Haguso Plang
Will Aid
BOY Scouts
Empire
Clara Kimball Young Olish
Royal Today
Olga Petrova Black Butterfly
Wigwam
Marie Doro
Esse Pets
Herwin and
Callan
Girl
Keeney Brown
Wolford’s Canine Circus
Rooney & Russell
WM. S. Hart
Triangle Keystone
Charlie Chaplin
Vivian Martin
Paramount
Mme. Petitclerc
Queen Theater
Family Picture House
Tove Prama
Francis Ford and
Grace Cunard
Helen G
Ibson In “the
Country Store
Dorothy Phillips
Elmer McDonald
Heidelberg
PriC@S
U.S
Pere Bayer
Alamo Plaza
KODAK
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