Back Taxes 10 Be Collected In A Contract
The city back tax office will be abolished March 1 and a contract with J Ben Stoner will oversee collecting delinquent taxes estimated at 500000 over three years. Stoner earns 7 percent of collections plus expenses, with records supplied by the city.
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J. Ben Stoner
Stoner
San Antonio Independent School District
Bell
Cos
Fort Worth
Thad W. Smith
Fritz Fussi
Coy
Boy Struck by Car in City Streets
A boy at 817 West Salinas Street was struck by a car at West Houston and Cameron Streets Sunday afternoon. He suffered bruises but no serious injuries. The driver fled the scene. Refugio Rivas of 610 Keeapotu Avenue was hospitalized after a collision between a wagon and a car near New Braunfels Avenue and Hedges Street. he is not seriously hurt, and Mrs. Rivas was uninjured. Andrew Hulbacher of rural route C was arrested for careless driving and released on bail. A delivery wagon for Wells Fargo struck a street lamp post on West Commerice Street at 11:40 Saturday night, breaking the globe.
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Nag
IR Tosales
West
Salinas
Stas Wein
Robert B. Green
West Houston
Cameron Streets
Rivas
New Braunfels Avenue
Hedges Street
Andrew Hulbacher
Wels Fargo Company
West Gomimerte Street
Kelly Field to receive 17000 more aviation recruits
Washington officials praise Kelly Field as 17000 volunteers join aviation service, with about 40000 total expected to arrive in weeks. drafted national army troops also coming to Texas and Oklahoma. Recruits will form squadrons at Kelly Field, training locally or at nearby fields, while warehousing for medical supplies may be built east of New Braunfels Avenue.
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Aviation Service
Kelly Field
Washington
Fowler
National Army
Texas
Oklahoma
Leon Springs
Iselly
Ils
Sy. Fowler
Temard
Taille
Mc. Trawler
San Antonio
Troward Coffin
Committee On Military Affairs of
The
Senate
War Department
Anstonio
New Braunfels Avenue
Wilson and
Mand Streets
Mr. Fowler
A. W. Seeligson
Frederick J. Combe
New Headquarters Under Construction at Wirst Training Brigade
A headquarters building is under construction at Kelly Field No 1 with rapid progress. The headquarters staff will move into the new quarters in a few days, replacing the earlier tent setup that expanded to meet the surge in staff and operations after December's growth and reorganization.
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Wirst
Kelly Field No. 1
Bush resigns as War Board chief executive
Irving T. Bush, president of the Bush Verminal, resigns as chief executive of the War Board for the Port of New York. He notes initial heavy coordination work in New York harbor and subsequent reorganization under different departments, leading to his decision to step aside. Inoculation duties for arriving troops are expanding, with physician heads moving from tents to a formal setup.
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Irving T. Bush
The
Bush 'sVerminal
War Board
Port of
New York
New York Harbor
Bush
San Antonian to lead new Camp Travis construction
Capt. IG Chamberlain of the Engineer Reserve Corps, a San Antonio native, will oversee Camp Travis construction work. He arrives from Washington where he supervised cantonment projects for Brig. Gen. I. W. Kittell, overseeing forts from Philadelphia to Charleston with about 2 million dollars in work. Previously at Camp MacArthur in Waco, he now awaits orders to command instruction work at Camp Travis. He formerly worked with Tutulle Chamberlain & Co. and resides with his father Edwin Chamberlain at 1428 Main Avenue during his absence.
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IG. Chamberlain
Engineer Reserve Corps
San Antonio
Camp Travis
Chamberlain
Frort Sim Houston
Ile
Washington
I. W. Klttell
Philadelphia
Charleston
Camp MacArthur
Waco
Cantonment
Quartermaster General
Secretary of War
Tutulle, Chamberlain & Co
Edwin Chamberlain
Mair Avenue
Sunday thieves steal autos whisky and shoes
Thieves took two autos, one owned by grocer A Kerns and another by Pedro Esparza, from streets near Main Avenue and West Commerce. Whisky bottles were taken from Ed Kalias saloon after window smashing. Five boys aged 13 to 16 stole about 50 worth of shoes and leather from Guarantee shoe store. A burglary alarm led police to 601 South Alamo Street where a sack of coco was stolen. A diamond invalliere valued at 600 disappeared from a hotel. Candy stand robberies continue at Basse Cafe on Alamo Plaza.
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A. Kerns
Ends Avenue
Main Avenue
Travis Street
Pedro Esparza
Jones Avenue
West Commerce
Laredo Streets
Ed Kalias
Avenue 3
Central Headquarters
Guarantee Shoe
Alkano Plaga
Kelley
Brown
South Alamo Street
Irrank Baker
Woon
Barbed Wire Fever Strains German POW Repatriates
AP dispatch from London reports 860 soldiers and civilian prisoners returned from Zuhleben Germany. Many are barbed wire fever cases due to long confinement, especially older men. Repatriates describe Germany as bleak with fuel shortages, sparse rail traffic, and women working on railways, reflecting wartime conditions.
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Associated Press
London
England
Zuhleben
Germany
North Seca
Manchester Guardian
Daily Telegraph
Spandau
Hanover
Sugar Ruling Allows More for Preserves This Spring
Government orders from Washington let housewives preserve with increased sugar this spring and summer while manufacturers for preserves may obtain sufficient sugar. Candy makers remain limited to 50 percent of normal supply. The policy, to be phased in later, aims to stock jars now and use glass for preserves to save tin. Cuban sugar supplies are rising and will enable timely distribution. The date of effect will come after Cuban shipments reach needed levels.
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Ong
Johnny
Food Administration
Washington
Cuba
Guest list at St Anthony and Menger hotel in San Antonio
The report lists guests and registrations at the St Anthony, Lanier, Menger, and other San Antonio hotels. Notables include Amon, A. Mecall, J. Hallett, Merrineit Hall Dr., HH Wandge, J. Campbell-Scott, Mrs J Wever, Mrs J C Macklin, Archer Smith, Robert Murw ie, and others. It notes wartime recruitment steps and advice for draft-eligible and noneligible men to contact adjutants and regiments at Camp Bowie for enlistment and requests.
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Amon
St. Anthony
J. Campbell-Scott
Lampasasta
Lanier
San Antonio Men Invited for Army Draft Service
San Antonio draft age men are urged to volunteer for service with local organizations to fill vacancies in Batteries A Band of 131st Field Artillery Second Texas. The call emphasizes filling positions in San Antonio units and upcoming training opportunities.
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Camp Bowie
Mort Worth
Hist Field Artillery
San Antonio
Texas
May enlist in Signal Corps under selective service rules
Despite the draft, most registrants under the selective service act may enter the Signal corps with local board consent. Negroes who qualify for duty may join by applying to the department signal officer at Fort Sam Houston. Telegraph operators linemen engine men clerical workers stenographers and typewriters are in demand. Staff branches may induct registrants with local board consent.
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Gec
Selective Service Aft
Signal Corps
Regular Army
Department Signal Officer
Fort Sam Houston
Regualr Army
Captain Lowery Reports for Camp Travis Duty
Captain Stanley T. Lowery of San Antonio reported Monday morning to Lieut. Col P. S. Halloran, Ninth division surgeon, Camp Travis, for duty at the camp base hospital. He is a stomach specialist and has resided in San Antonio for many years. His home is at 37 Argyle Avenue.
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Lowery
Stanley T. Lowery
San Antonio
P. S. Halloran
Camp Travis
Camp Base Hospital
Argyle Avenue
Why Women Dread Old Age Ad Claims Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Caps
Advertisement extolling vitality in old age urges keeping kidneys and bladder healthy to prevent senile ailments. Promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as the sole genuine brand, warning of fakes and urging purchase from first class druggists.
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Haarlem
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Kelly Feld
Regene
C. S. Fowler
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Viaws
Irving
SAN Antonian
F. G. Chamberlain
Teuton
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Leaper
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