Cantonment Lumber Plans for Border Camps Near 1760 Miles
The War Department allocates funds and invites bids on about 20,000,000 feet of lumber for border cantonments for regular army troops in the Mexican border region. Proposals target 402 lumber firms in the South and West, with bids opened at Sam Houston and depots in Brownsville and El Paso. Construction will be largely by troops under quartermaster supervision, with camp layouts designed for semi permanent, well lit, heated bungalows and barracks, and government land use prioritized where possible.
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Harry R.ogers
Southern Department
United States
Firit
Sam Houston
Brownsville
el Paso
Rogers
War Department
San Antonio
Thirtyseventh Infantry
Sixteenth Cavalry
Seventh Field Artillery
Camp Wilson
Yuma
Ariz
Quartermaster Department
Department Quartermaster
English Aviator Receives D.S.O Medal for Zeppelin Destruction
Lieutenant Pyett, 20, of the Royal Flying Corps, earned the D.S.O for shooting down a Zeppelin during a raid over the English coast. The young English hero's feat is celebrated as a notable wartime achievement.
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Pyett
Royal Flying Corps
Ob taining the necessary land and facilities aid urged
Public authorities and private citizens are urged to assist the government in acquiring required land and in stalling the facilities needed for completion. The call emphasizes cooperation to expedite essential infrastructure.
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Ance
Funeral of J Wolter Jr Held at 3 Sunday
Funeral for John Wolter Sr. 56, who died last Friday morning, will be at 3 p m Sunday from 523 Refugio street. Rev A Wolff of St John’s Lutheran Church will officiate with interment in the new Lutheran cemetery. He leaves a widow three sons and a brother Andreas Wolter of Cuero arriving Saturday for the services.
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J. Wolter Jr
John Wolter Sr
Refugio Street
A. Wolff
St. John's Lutheran Church
New Lutheran Cemetery
Robert B Green Memorial Hospital Nears Completion
The Robert B Green Memorial Hospital should be ready for county inspection this week as contractor TI N Jones anticipates finishing the last work early in the week. Completion does not guarantee patient intake due to furniture placement and flooring delays. Dr D Berry notes February 1 as a possible opening date, with paving and driveways still underway pending interior finish.
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Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital
TI. N. Jones
D. Berry
Berrey
Salesman Robbed at Fredericksburg Road Intersection
Joe Rodriguez a Coca Cola salesman of 819 Colima street was held up at 7 o clock Saturday night on Fredericksburg road near Woodlawn avenue and robbed of 18 dollars. Detectives Harvey and Guerra responded after a call to central police. He described the two white assailants with one armed with a pistol who relieved him of the cash.
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Joe Rodriguez
Colima Street
Coca Cola Company
Fredericksburg
Woodlawn Avenue
Harvey
Guerra
Central Police
Rodriguez
Beeville Bank Increases Stock in Texas Bank
Washington January 6 The comptroller approves Commercial National Bank of Beeville Texas to raise capital from 50000 to 100000 and American National Bank of Fort Worth from 150000 to 200000.
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Beeville Bank
Washington, D. C
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Commercial National Bank of
Beeville
Texas
American National Bank of
Fortsworth
Chamber of Commerce to launch educational recruitment drive
San Antonio business leaders will receive a black and white booklet detailing the Chamber of Commerce efforts to boost city growth. About 5000 copies will be distributed to spur a general recruiting wave for new members, with E. C. McCarty leading the effort and J. E. Thweatt directing publicity. The campaign centers on educating firms about the Chamber’s aims and city prosperity.
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San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
E. C. McCarty
Mr. McCarty
Real Estate Exchange
Chandler
Army of Solicitors
J. E. Thweatt
Ticket Agents See San Antonio on SP Tour
A party of Southern Pacific ticket agents from Texas and Oklahoma visited San Antonio as part of an educational tour of the western United States. They were hosted by city ticket agent Edwin McClannahan, enjoyed a Mexican luncheon and a Travis Club dinner, then continued to the Pacific Coast. The group included C. M. Reeves of Waco, L. Sk. Nitschke of Austin, A. Erickson of El Paso, T. E. Porter of Houston, and N. A. Snyder of Lake Charles.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Texas
Oklahoma
San Antonio
United States
Edwin McClannahan
Travis Club
Pacific Coast
C. M. Reeves
Waco
L. Sk. Nitschke
Austin
Erickson
el Paso
T. E. Porter
Houston
N. A. Snyder
Lake Charles
Ind
Moon to be in shadow during 1917 eclipse in San Antonio
Local astronomer Gus Duerler notes eight solar and lunar eclipses this year. The visible eclipse begins with moon entering Earth's shadow at 11 50 tonight, total phase starting 1 00 a m and ending 2 28 a m with mid totality at 1 45 a m.
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San Antonio
Gus Duerler
Mr. Duerler
Repairing City Hall Walls And Roof In Renovation
City hall renovation nears completion with painters finishing metal cornices and roof in dark copper. Workers may clean limestone walls with wire brushes, a job not in the current year budget, likely costing over 2000 dollars. Texas electors meet in Austin to choose a messenger to carry Texas' 20 electoral votes to Washington for Wilson and Marshall.
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Health Department
Finance Department
Texas
Austin
Tex
Owen E. Smith
McKinney
Washington
Wilson
Marshall
Delay in Druesedow and Morgan tax trial postponed
In Austin Texas the trial of tax charges against Karl L Druesedow former Harris county tax collector and Lon Morgan former Johnson county tax collector scheduled for January 15 in Belton district court is postponed to January 17. Assistant Attorney Clyde A Sweeton cites witnesses wanting to attend Governor Ferguson's inauguration and will travel to Belton on the 15th to prepare. The cases moved to Bell county from Travis county on venue change.
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Austin
Tex
Karl L. Druesedow
Harris County
Lon Morgan
Johnson County
Belton
Janary
Clyde A. Sweeton
Ferguson
Mr. Sweeton
Bell County
Travis County
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P. W. Law
Order of Malta
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