ACK TARS TO TAKE PART IN INAUGURATION
One thousand jack tars from the Delaware Kansas Mayflower and other ships will form a parade division led by Commander M A McCuller of the Mayflower. The unit will include a 199 member naval training band and will have liberty until March. A Baltimore delegation will head a 500 strong contingent. A hidden gate will let the president descend to his carriage without the crowd. West Point cadets and Annapolis middies flank the platform. Taft family farewells at the White House precede Wilson’s arrival and Taft plans to depart for Augusta Georgia.
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Washington, D. C
Delaware
Kansas
M. A. McCuller
Mexico
Naval Training School
Norfolk
National Capital
Liberty
Baltimore
Preston
Woodrow Wilson
White House
West Point
Annapolis
Leonard Wood
Wilson
Taft
Wilsons
Public Notice and Social Column Items Across San Antonio
After March 1 we will be located in the new Hart building fronting on College street opposite the Central Office building two doors west of our present location. San Antonio Blue Print and Supply Company. Washington Party hosted by Mrs P Mast of 109 South Olive street drew a large turnout with a Martha Washington costume and a silver hatchet prize. F L Davis of Montclair N J sues for divorce claiming his wife’s nose proves lack of brains. A remedial loan association has been saved in San Francisco to offset loan rehar.
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Hart
College Street
Central
SAN Antonio Blue Print and Supply Company
Washington
P. Mast
South Olive Street
Sunshine Circle
Martha Washington
Miss Allen
San Francisco
Hart Building
SAN Antonio Blue Print and Supply Compans
Mr. Bryce
Cuzco
South America
Peru
Boston Will Provides Widow $21 000 Upon Remarriage
The will of R G C McQuillen of Boston leaves $21 000 to his widow if she remarries. The provision aims to support her future after his death and adds a condition tied to remarriage.
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R. G C. McQuillen
Boston
Water rates cut twenty percent in city contract talks
A tentative water contract proposal lowers minimum charges to 75 cents for 4400 gallons monthly with 13 cents per thousand gallons for excess use. The plan, backed by New York engineer Alexander Potter and Boston engineer Leonard Metcalf, aims for council approval Monday and includes potential meter incentives to curb water waste. John Jones mayor seeks quick ratification before the city election.
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Alexander Potter
New York
Leonard Metcalf
Boston
Potter
Metcalf
San Antonio
San
Mr. Metgalf
Mr. Metcalf
Jones
Possibe
Large City Mission meeting adds sixteen new members
A well attended meeting at the San Antonio City Mission on Santa Rosa avenue and Dolo Tosa street last night added sixteen new members. Rev. S. H. Burgin of the Southern Methodist Church gave an address. An afternoon session at 2:30 will feature Mrs. W. H. Johnson of Dallas, with night services at 8 led by Mrs. L. B. Haines.
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City Mission
San Antonio City Mission
Santa Rosa Avenue
Dolo- Tosa Street
H. C. Burgin
Southern Methodist Church
W. H. Johnson
Dallas
L. B. Haines
Move Set for March 1 to Hart Building on College Street
The relocation to the new Hart building on College Street opposite the Central Office is planned for March 1. The move affects SUPPLY COMPANS and related operations as they transition to the updated facility.
Garbage Men Abuse Allowances Probe Ordered
City officials consider a shake up in the garbage department after aldermen hear reports of drivers favoring certain residents with selective collection in exchange for small payments. Alderman Fincham and Mayor Jones urge a rigorous investigation and say offenders will likely lose their jobs if charges prove true.
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Fincham
Jones
Louis Rubiola
Alamo Heroes Monument Project Begins Fund Drive
The Alamo Heroes Monument Association starts public fund raising this week for a replica to be built on Navarro street by the riverfront near the Central office. Emil Locke, the manager, says organization details are complete and banks statewide will distribute fundraising tickets. Kerrville’s Charles Schreiner agrees to serve as vice president and support the effort.
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Navarro Street
Riverside
Association
Emil Locke
Texas
Locke
Charles Schreiner
Kerrville
Alamo Heroes
Move to Permit Farm Alcohol for Commercial Use
E Waskom of Saragossa Texas urges Congress to amend alcohol laws to allow farmers to manufacture alcohol for commercial sale. He asks J W Warren to back the plan, noting gasoline at 20 cents a gallon and claiming denatured alcohol can power engines with safeguards to ease prohibitionists’ concerns.
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E. Waskom
Saragossa
Tex
J. W. Warren
Congress
Warren
Slayden
Mrs Harvey Snyder Wins Shriner Contest at Fair
The Shriners fair audience voted Mrs Harvey Snyder as the most popular woman, with 1875 ballots. Other contenders were Mrs H B Vodie 828 votes Miss Pauline Curtis 106 and Miss Willie Palmer 100. The fair closes today with plans for a Woodmen of the World event Monday night at the show auditorium.
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Shriners
Exposition Hall
Harvey Snyder
H. B. Vodiie
Pauline Curtis
Willie Palmer
Woodmen of the World
San Antonio
Vacant Sherman Street House Fire Suspected Arson
Firefighters battled a fully involved six room and three porch blaze at 808 Sherman Street last night. Incendiary origin suspected with $600 damage to a vacant dwelling valued at $1800. fire confined to two rooms. Alarm at 2 15 PM. prior arson indications noted by Captain Hovey. The Princess Is Just Like Home.
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Sherman Street
Hovey
J. C. Hovel
West Park Avenue
Noted Specialist to Operate Here in Houston
Dr. W Augustus Pratt renowned face specialist travels from New York to Houston to offer personal consultations. He promises rapid improvements to noses lips and facial features and will take appointments for interviews at Hotel Bender.
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Dr. Pratt
New York
Texas
W. Augustus Pratt
Houston
Pratt Institute
New York City
Pratt
Paris
London
Bender
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Ack Tars
William Boardman
Dupont Circle
Helen Taft
Augusta
East
Black Crow
Red Feather
Monument
Harbor
the Princess
F. L. Davis
Montclair, N. J
Guntragt
Houston Street
East Houston Street
Mackey Telegraph and Cable Company
American District Telegraph Company
Alderman Lipscomb
Lars Anderson
United States
Japan
Ambassador Anderson
Anderson
Mary T. Goldman
Goldman Bldg
St. Paul, Mino
Everyman’s
Fomby-Jones Co. Outfitters
Emil Blum Co
Shriner
Columbia Medical School
Captain Hovey
Princess
W. A. Pratt
Gee Charles Reel
Charles Rees
Princess Theatre
The
Orpheum
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