London Labor Congress Rejects Compulsion Measure
The London labor congress defeats a proposal to force single men to attest for compulsory service by a large margin. It votes to oppose the government's conscription bill at all stages and to demand its withdrawal. Arthur Henderson warns he may resign if opposed by the congress. Lens continues to be shelled by Allied artillery as reports note ground actions and aerial losses along the front.
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London
Great Labor Congress
Congress
Labor Congress
Labor Party
Arthur Henderson
Board of Education
House of Commons
Lens
Berlin
le Mesnil
Doal
Jacobstadt
Volhynia
Teachers Needed in Indian Civil Service Exams
Civil service examinations for the Indian service will be held in San Antonio on January 19 and 20. The commission seeks qualified men and unmarried women, with a preference for women with musical ability, to fill a large number of teaching positions. Additional exams include civil engineer for the Philippine service on January 18 and an assistant in metabolism investigations for the U S health service on February 2.
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Indian Service
San Antonio
Commission
Philippine Service
United States Health Service
Banks Cooperate With Federal Reserve in Dallas District
F W Hooper vice governor of the Federal Reserve Bank at Dallas says member banks across the district are co operating with the Dallas bank. He notes banks here use the reserve bank more than those in other districts and calls the spirit of cooperation beneficial to all interests. Hooper plans to depart for Dallas Thursday night.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas
F. W. Hooper
Financial Institution
San Antonio
Reserve Bank
Mr. Hoopes
Hoopes
Don’t Suffer From Piles Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement urges readers to visit a druggist for Ramid Pile Treatment promising relief from piles. The copy emphasizes ease and immediacy, aiming to persuade purchases today.
San Antonio Auto Club launches new member drive
The San Antonio Automobile Club initiates a membership campaign with a board meeting and luncheon at the Gunter Hotel to name a campaign manager. Directors will ratify prospective members while promotions stress cooperation for better streets and roads, plus new tennis courts and trap shooting facilities at the north loop clubhouse.
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San Antonio Automobile Club
Gunter Hotel
James Kapp
John L. Clem Jr
Fred J. Tips
North Loop
Automobile Club
The
George B. Wathen
Rates granted for meetings in Houston
Round trip Sunset lines tickets are reduced for the Congressinal Union for Woman's Suffrage and the Texas Woman's Press Association meetings in Houston January 20. Tickets for Houston arrivals January 20 go on sale January 19, except Del Rio on January 18, and are valid through January 28.
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Congressinal Union For Woman's Suffrage
Texas Woman's Press Association
Houston
Congressional Union
del Rio
Congressional Union Conference
Bender Hotel
Texas Women’s Press Association
Belle M. Costello
Portland Street
Houston Heights
County plans two acre orchard at Bexar Home for the Aged
The plan declares a two acre pear plum and peach orchard to be planted at the Bexar County Home for the Aged ten miles below the city. Hardy acclimated trees will be used and two local nurseries will estimate tree costs. Commissioner Lamm notes soil similar to his south and west land and foresees fruit that could defray planting costs. Last spring Klaus planted grafted pecans on the county tract and thrived.
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Bexar County
J. K. Lamm
Jacob Klaus
Will of San Antonio Alderman Bequeaths Charities
The will of John Wickeland, late alderman, leaves $500 to the Protestant Orphans Home and $500 to the Protestant Home for the Aged. The estate, about $50,000, requests cremation at executor costs. Dated August 28, 1915, witnessed by M. Gerbie and J. Q. Wells, includes many relatives. The Beethoven Maennerchor also receives $500.
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John Wickeland
San Antonio
Frank R. Newton
M. Gerbie
J. Q. Wells
Beethoven Maennerchor
Fragmented OCR item with unreadable content
Readable facts are minimal. the text appears to be garbled OCR characters without coherent events, names, places, or dates to summarize into a valid newspaper item.
Obituary of Maggie Malone from Bexar County ranch noble line
Miss Maggie Malone died Monday night and her funeral was held at the family home in Bexar Texas with interment in the Catholic cemetery. She was born April 6 1873 in the county on her parents ranch and educated at Elm Greek school and Ursuline convent. Survived by two sisters a brother and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers included local men and family friends. Funeral services are set for Friday at 10 o'clock from the home and 10 30 at San Fernando Cathedral with burial in its cemetery.
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Maggie Malone
Bexar
Tex
Miss Malone
This County
John Malone
Bexar County
Elm Greek School
Ursuline Convent
San Antonio
Death of Mrs Cristiana Padron at San Antonio Home
Mrs Cristiana M Padron 30 died at her residence 312 Vargas avenue at 6 30 am Thursday. A native of C P Diaz Mex she had lived in San Antonio 29 years. She is survived by husband Manuel Padron four small children her parents Mr and Mrs Jesus Martinez three brothers Eugene Joe Alfred Martinez and four sisters Mrs F
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Cristiana M. Padron
Vargas Avenue
C. P. Diaz
Mex
San Antonio
Manuel Padron
Jesus Martinez
Eugene
Joe
Alfred Martinez
Two Local Men Die. Austin Janitor and Schulenburg Native Pass Away
Henry August Kippenbrock eighty three year old longtime Austin public schools janitor died at his son's home on Buena Vista street. He had lived in San Antonio for six months and was a native of Helmstadt Germany. The body will be sent to Austin for burial by Zizik Undertaking Company. J Edmond Horner thirty seven died at his home on University Avenue. Survived by widow four daughters and several relatives. The body sent to Schulenburg for interment by Ludwig Undertaking Company.
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Henry August Kippenbrock
Austin
Buena Vista Street
San Antonio
Helmstadt
Westphalia
Germany
Texas
Zizik Undertaking Company
J. Edmond Horner
University Avenue
Hilma
Ida
Elisa
Jeanne Horner
Hugo Horner
Brownsville
Ed T. Brown
Hugo Horner Jr
Schulenburg
Ludwig Undertaking Company
Shelby Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment
Shelby Loring Undertaking Co advertises automobile equipment and provides two phone listings 971. in the notice format of a local business ad.
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Shelby-Loring Undertaking Co
Caring for Refugees 900000 Helped Since War Began
A semi official note from Paris reports that 900000 refugees or repatriates have been sent to French departments for care. It distinguishes those with resources from the destitute majority aided at government expense with lodging food and refuge.
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Paris
Jitney Offer Promotes Foley Remedies Mail-In Trial Kit
A grocer advertises a mail-in offer enlisting Foley & Co. Chicago for a trial pack age of Foley remedies including Honey Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills Foley Cathartic and related products. The pitch urges enclose 5c and send name and address with a self addressed slip. Sold by A. M. Gibbs Building.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Foiley’s
Foley
A. M. Gibbs Building
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