Lone Star Flag to Float at Texas Independence Event
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas plan a morning Independence Day program at Alamo Park with city and county officials, veterans groups, and schoolchildren in attendance. Speeches by Mayor Clinton G. Brown Senator Carlos Bee and Judge J E Webb will highlight Texas history along with songs and a Hayne Debating Club performance. A permanent flagpole will be installed, and future memorials are planned.
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Texas
Alamo Park
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Alamo
Grand Army of the Republic
Confederate Veterans
Ma Brown
Clinton G. Brown
Carlos Bee
C. A. McAskill
J. E. Webb
Hayne Debating Club
Main Avenue High School
Henry Boyd
Peacock Military College
Mayor Brown
Texas Land
Senator Bee
The
America
Judge Webb
Daughters of the Texas Republic
Lone Star
Daughters of the
Texas Republic
Hal Sevier
M. Farns- Worth
H. M. Newton
J. E. Shirley
Hillcrest opens as Eagle Pass approves new residence tract
Eagle Pass Texas opens Hillcrest a 300 acre east side residence district after a fifteen year contest. Dr Van E McFarland led the deal securing the tract with Main and Quarry streets to connect the new addition to the city. Officials plan city limit extension and utility surveys to serve the development amid growing rental demand.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Hillcrest
Southern Pacific
Texas
A. B. Hillan
Piedras Negras
Main Street
Electric Light and Water Companies
Notable Visitors At San Antonio Hotels
A list of guests and registrants includes W. M. Nagle from Muskogee Oklahoma at the Menger O Pratt from Encinal Texas registered at the St Anthony Paul Hunter from Dallas guest at the Gunter Rex E Bard from Kilamath Falls Oregon among arrivals at the Menger J H Siesel from New York stopping at the St Anthony C Hermann from Saltillo Mexico registered at the Gunter Miss Arline Pretty from New York guest at the Menger Max Schwartz from New York arrival H H Rudy from Kansas City stopping at the Gunter Arthur Davenport from Garden City Long Island registered at the Menger Miss C J Miller from Chicago guest Paul Emory from Topeka Kansas among new arrivals at the Gunter Walter Healy from Brooklyn New York stopping at the Menger John W Wyatt from El Paso Texas registered at the St Anthony F C Crane from Dallas guest 85 Burch from Durham North Carolina arrival at the Menger W A Hawkins from El Paso stopping at the Menger.
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Rex E. Bard
Kilamath Falls
Ore
J. H. Siesel
New York
St. Anthony
C. Hermann
Saltillo
Mex
Gunter
Arline Pretty
Max Schwartz
H. H. Rudy
Kansas City
Arthur Davenport
Garden City
Long
B. Burch
Durham
N. C
Menger
W. A. Hawkins
Army Promotions and Duty Assignments Reported
Executive order from President Wilson forwards promotions and duties for army officers. Second Lieutenant Damm promoted to first lieutenant Winston to retire from recruiting duty and return home. Davis Johnson aviation student assigned to periodic aerial flights from February 11. Probational lieutenants from engineers to temporary duty up to five days then Fort Sam Houston. General notes include names Mayo Bock Boynton and acting dental surgeon Thompson with medical treatment at Letterman hospital.
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Frank B. Hawkins
Twelfth Infantry
John A. Burkbet
Medical Corps
Leonard 8. Hughes
Falph S. Hayden
Third Cavalry
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Raymond F. Metcalf
James H. Reeves
Thirdavalry
George W. Helms
Nineay Git
Nay D. Thomason
Fred H. Baird
Nineteenth Infantry
James D. Fife
Millard F. Harmon JR
Twenty-seventh Infantry
William Baker
Quartermaster Corps
Infantry
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Harry Fletcher
Medical Reserve Corps
Fort Oglethorp
United States
Edward Stayer
Thirteenth Infantry
Wilson
Senate
Harry J. Damm
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Harlingen
Edward T. Winston
Davenport Johnson
Corps of Engineers
Epartine
Cernete
George Mayo
Prefp
San Francisco
Paul T. Bock
Fort Jey
N. Y
Charles O. Boynton
Presidio
San. E
Harlan Angl
Thompson
Letterman General Hospital
Limit Approaching War Talk Sparks Global Stakes
Willis asks if the war will end soon while Gillis notes nations are joining the conflict. The exchange suggests an impending climax as neutral countries may disappear from the Germany and England struggle.
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Willis
Gillis
Germany
Prompt Vote Requested for Chamber Members Council
Members of Chamber of Commerce groups sent ballots by mail are urged to vote promptly for council representation. Secretary John B. Carrington warns that without timely votes, completion of the members' council will be delayed. Thirteen groups have chosen reps. elections in twelve more by mail are pending. New appointees include Wal ter P. Shafer of the plumbers and electricians group John T. Wilson and Gus Zalmanzig of the lumber group and J. M. Allardyce and R. H. Wood of the brokers group.
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Chamber of Commerce
John B. Carrington
Walter P. Shafer
J. M. Allardyce
R. H. Wood
John T. Wilson
Gus Zalmanzig
Evidence of Genius Shoestring to Million Dollar Tale
A judge reflects on a man who started with nothing yet persuaded others to buy a shoestring, suggesting the path from humble start to wealth is plausible based on his persuasive power. The remark frames a rags to riches narrative with a sentiment on belief in entrepreneurial ability.
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San Antonio
North Flores and
Houston Streets
Frost
Oratory
Republic of Texas
Edward N. Whitney
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Fort Totten
Coast Artillery Corps
Charles Y. Brownlee
Edwin O. Surratt
Earle D. A. Pearce
Joe Harrison Hall
Coast Artilcorps
Harris A. Houghton
Louis A. Mer
Stevens T. Harris
J. Samuel White
James V. Fal
United States Military Academy
Fort Sill
Okla
di Paul
Hammoran
Medical Corp
Albert J. Horley
Fifth Field Artillery
Harry G. Bishop
Clarence ©. Fronk
Walter 58. Sturgill
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Ene
Roger Brooke
Harry O. Willard
Fifth Cavalry
Louis H. Hanson
Nathaniel M. Cartmell
U. S&s A
John M. Hewett
George J. Oden
Eugene J. Ely
Jefferson Barracks
James M. Kennedey
William A. Wickline
James ». Wilson
Coast Artillery
Frederick M. Jones
Cavalry
Robert AL. Collins
Eighth Cavalry
Fort Logan
H. Root, Ark.; First Lieutenant James H. Falisi
Hans R. Wherig
Third Infantry
Colo
Hunter B. Nelson
Infan
W. M. Nagle
Muskogee, Oklo
O. Pratt
Encinal, Tex
Paul Hunter
Dallas
Jean Prescott Adams
Elkhorn
Wills Serve
Seo. W. Wilson
Stowers
Lis
Sellers
A. Linc
Urniture
Liberal Credit
Fxompany
Mca Uc Lll
Lil
Armour Sky Company
J. E. Hobarn
Mgr
Crockett
Armour Oval
All Armour
St. Clair
Alamo Furniture Co
Detroit
Carney Refrigerators
St. Clair Gas
Detroit Vapor
Main Avenue
N. Flores St
Edward Green
Florist
Eighth St
Phone Crockett
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