Annual Report of Associated Charities Details Aid and Directors
The Associated Charities held its annual meeting in the Hicks building where directors were elected and a year end report was read. The group disclosed 2725 cases handled in 1915 with aid including transportation lodgings meals groceries rent and medical care totaling substantial relief from outside sources and city funds.
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Associated Charities
Hicks
Frank Paschal
E. B. Chandler
Nat . Washer
T. M. Beck
George Gillette
Henry Halff
J. B
Treasury
Ark of
Mexico
Notable Guests Arrive at Gunter St Anthony and Menger Hotels
A string of visitors checked into and registered at San Antonio hotels. J H Garretson and family from Kokomo Indiana stop at the Gunter, J C Wrankal from New York reg at St Anthony, H W Conover from Orange New Jersey guests at Menger, and many others including A G Wright of Dallas, James Diamond from Holyoke, Frank E Rudd of New York, H S Garret from San Angelo, C H Taylor of Chicago, A C Marshall of Detroit, W L O'Brien from San Diego, Henry Bornhoff of El Paso, E Selvage of Houston, J Fleming of St Louis, William Worcester of Philadelphia, B O Graves of Georgetown, and R W Meek of Houston among arrivals at Be Craig and St Anthony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Garretson
Kokomo
Ind
Gunter
Ij. C. Wrankal
New York City
St. Anthony
W. Conover
Orange
N. J
Menger
A. G. Wright
Dallas Tex
James Diamond
Holyoke
Mass
Frank E. Rudd
S. Garret
San Angelo
Tex
C. H. Taylor
Chicago
Isl
A. C. Marshall
Detroit
Ieh
W. L. O’brien
San Diego
Henry Bornhoff
el Paso
E. Selvage
Houston
Je J. Fleming
St. Louis
William FE
Worcester
Philadelphia
O. Graves
Georgetown
Ky Y
Bee County Vital Stats Reported For 1915
Bee County records show 27 deaths and 66 births reported to the county clerk in 1915. The vital statistics record law is not enforced here but observed about as well as elsewhere.
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Bee County
Beeville
Tex
Jan
Bee County Registers 101 Autos in 1915
Beeville Texas January 8 1916 101 automobiles were registered in Bee county in 1915 bringing the total to 333 since records began. Since January first many licenses have been issued and local dealers report daily sales.
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Bee County
Beeville
Tex
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Eases Severe Griping Cough
A testimonial from ex postmaster G. Collings of Barnegat New Jersey praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for stopping a severe la grippe cough. The product is described as healing and soothing easing chest tightness and the exhausting cough. Sold by A M Fischer Gibbs build.
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Foley
G. Collings
Barnegat
N. J
A. M. Fischer
Gibbs
New Appeal From Belgium For Aid
In unoccupied Belgium 100000 residents and as many refugees depend on charity. Minister Aloys van de Vyvere warns of overcrowded improvised hospitals, rising typhoid, and looming shortages of condensed milk, potatoes, and grain as relief cuts bite. He notes refugees sent toward France to escape shelling.
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New York
N. Y
Belgium
Aloys van de Vyvere
Washington
Chevalier van de Vyvere
Commission For Relief
France
Committee For Relief In
McCombs Urges Preparedness and Naval Strength
In Little Rock on January 8 W F McCombs the Democratic national chairman called for urgent preparedness against potential European moves after the war and pushed for a U S naval power equal to any nation He said alliances can be formed and warned rivals may covet American wealth He also clarified the Baltimore convention stance on a second term plank as not a binding mandate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
W. F. McCombs
National Democratic
United States
Mr. McCombs
McCombs
Carranza Bans Export of Meats From Mexican Border
Word from Piedras Negras Mexico says General Carranza issued a decree forbidding export of any game or cattle to the United States from border points in Texas New Mexico Arizona and California. The move aims to ease the meat shortage in Mexico and will affect American hunters who have habitually hunted in Mexico year round.
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Piedras Negras
Mexico
Carranza
United States
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Republic
Army Dentist James Freely Resigns from Army Commission
The president accepts the resignation of First Lieutenant James Freely, dental surgeon, from the United States Army. The action ends his officer status and military duties.
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James ¥. Freely
United States Army
Ullmann Stern & Krausse Expands to San Antonio
Morris Stern president of Ullmann Stern Krausse announces move of headquarters to San Antonio. The firm raises capital to 1 250 000 and will run seven branches from San Antonio with Galveston office operating independently. Walker Moore deal closed for about half a million dollars effective January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Stern
Ullmann, Stern & Krausse
Texas
San Antonio
Galveston
Walker-Moore Company
Stern
Mr. Stern
A. L. Wright
Ullman, Stern & Krausse
John L. Dunn
Joseph Kahn
Walnut
Dakota Streets
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Walker-Moore Holdings
Obituary for Mrs John Adriance Sr in Galveston
Mrs. John Adriance Sr of Galveston dies Friday morning in Texas. She was a Virginia native, longtime Presbyterian church and charity worker, and mother of four daughters and three sons including E W Richardson. Funeral held Saturday at the family burial ground in Galveston.
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John Adriance
Galveston
E. W. Richardson
San Antonio
Richardson
Adriance
Virginia
Texas
Presbyterian Church
Edward W. Richardson
Harry Poillion
New York City
Frank Parker
Dallas
Elvira Adriance
John
Henry
Cornell Adriance
E. S. Howard
H. F. Sproule
Minnie Trueheart
W. B. McMillan
Charles W
Pioneer Bexar County settler H Tournat dies in Santa Monica
H Tournat aged 86 formerly of Bexar County died at his Santa Monica home Friday morning. A France born immigrant who settled north of San Antonio near Rockhill Club, he built a large landholding and is survived by his widow Antonia Altgelt and three children George Rosa Victoria Tournat. Burial is in Santa Monica.
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H. Tournat
Bexar County
Santa Monica
Cal
Mr. Tournat
Rockhill Club
Antonia Altgelt
San Antonio
C. Altgelt
E. J. Altgelt
France
Texas
George Tournat
Rosa
Victoria Tournat
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co advertises automobile equipment and lists two phone numbers for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Duplan Silk Mills declares abstinence preference for workers
In Hazleton P A the Duplan Silk Mills posted notices stating that 1200 male workers will be hired with a preference for total abstainers and that dismissal will follow use of intoxicants before or during work hours. The notice cites safety first as the company motto.
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Hazleton
Duplan
Americans Travel in Private Box Car
A ten car special train owned by private interests departed Piedras Negras for Tlahuhilo Mexico carrying Americans in a fully equipped box car. Passengers include Mr and Mrs H W Potter of Tlahuhilo Mrs J A Pratt of Washington and Mrs H H Knowles of San Antonio. The train also carried coal corn autos farming implements and other supplies. Tlahuhilo a cotton belt region 400 miles from Piedras Negras hosts about 10000 residents.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Piedras Negras
Tlahuhilo
Mex
H. W. Potter
Mexico
J. A. Pratt
Washington
H. H. Knowles
San Antonio
New Haven Jury Still Out In Rockefeller Directors Case
In New York on January 8 the jury deliberating William Rockefeller and ten other former directors of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad on Sherman act conspiracy charges remained unresolved after nearly ten hours of evidence. Jurors were locked in a hotel overnight, with reports of possible deadlock rumors as deliberations continued. William Rockefeller was absent ill.
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New York
William Rockefeller
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New England
Federal Building
Public release of Britain’s military service bill
London report outlines the bill detailing penalties for false exemption claims and failure to notify changes. The Westminster Gazette notes only 45 British MPs oppose the measure and a general election may be used to gain broad consent for the attenuated compulsion. Henderson and colleagues still plan to resign.
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London
Asquith
Westminster Gazette
House of Commons
Great Britain
Labor
Henderson
William Brace
George P. Roberts
City repairs planned for depression patches on River Avenue
Inspectors found thirteen depressions over three eighths of an inch on River Avenue. Most will be patched before city acceptance, though exact count depends on Commissioner Kearny. Patch decisions aim to avoid humps and maintain traffic smoothness.
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River Avenue
Brown
Kearny
Tax collections heavy in Texas December early January
Tax collections in Texas reach $680,000 deposited in the comptroller's department for January 3 to 7. The largest single day was January 4 with returns totaling $189,411.
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Aubtin
Tex
Comptroller’s Department
Rioting and Fire Raze East Youngstown Streets
Rioters attack East Youngstown as saloons and shops are looted and burned. Fires spread to Wilson avenue while police are overwhelmed. State troops are deployed after a late night mob dispersal, with dozens arrested and residents fleeing to Youngstown.
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Wilson Avenue
W. H. Cunningham
J. C. Umstead
Cunningham
General Speaks
Charles Weibrecht
Alliance
Youngstown
G. V. Hamory
Ti O
Oscar Diser
East Youngstown
Ohio
Diser
Mahoning County
Struthers
Ohio National Guard Deployed Over 2000 Men to Youngstown
Three regiments and a battalion of engineers from the Ohio National Guard were ordered out by Governor Frank B Willis to quell disturbances linked to the Youngstown steel strike. Adjutant General Benson W Hough said the force totals more than 2000 men and militia officers expected most to reach the strike scene by ten this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, CO
Ohio National Guard
Frank B. Willis
Youngstown
Benson W. Hough
Zeppelin Wrecked in Belgium Telegraph Wires
A Zeppelin crashed at Namur Belgium when it became entangled in telegraph wires during a landing. Two crew members were reported killed in the Amsterdam dispatch.
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London
Namur
Belgium
Amsterdam
Carranza Currency Value Raised by New Regulating Decree
In El Paso Texas on January 8 a decree issued January 1 by Chihuahua governor Col Ignacio C Enrique creates offices for regulating commerce in major cities. Carranza paper currency must be accepted at silver value and prices of necessities are controlled. Penalties include fines up to 500 dollars or imprisonment for offenses. The move aims to lift the paper currency value to 50 cents gold. The decree is countersigned by Ramon Gonzales Salas, interior minister in the Carranza cabinet.
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EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Ignacio C. Enrique
Carranza
Ramon Gonzales Salas
Interior
Offices of Commerce
Jackson's Battle Flag Returns to New Orleans
Ceremonies mark the formal return to New Orleans of the old flag carried by General Andrew Jackson's troops at the Battle of New Orleans on January 8 1815. The two day celebration included a military civic parade and events at City Hall Jackson Square and the Cabildo with Gov Hall Mayor Behrman and F Dickson among participants.
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Pakenham
Chalmette Plain
Here
Batte of Black River Bridge
Memorial Hall
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
New Orleans
Ilinois
Andrew Jackson
Army of the Confederacy
Jackson Square
Cabildo
Governor Hall
Martin Behrman
F. ~. Dickson
Robert Hall Wiles
Chicago
National Society of the Daughters of 1812
Jackson
Mystery Robbery Strikes Sunset Express Mail Car
Federal authorities, San Antonio police, city detectives and the sheriff’s department probe the Sunset Express mail car robbery last Wednesday night. The post office inspector’s department directs the inquiry as officers chase a carefully planned heist with a disappearing loot. Exact loss and amount seized remain undetermined. estimates will take about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Sheriff's Department
United States
Post Office Inspector's Department
Post Office
San Antonio Playground Association Directors Meet at New Club House
The San Antonio Playground Association will convene Sunday afternoon at 4 Miles in the new clubhouse to review city improvements to playgrounds. A Tuesday luncheon at the Original Mexican Restaurant will gather playground workers and council mothers committee chairs to discuss last year’s work and plans for the year. Reservations through Mrs Belle Dilgarde Crockett 1217 are required by 10 AM Tuesday.
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San Antonio Playground Association
Council of Mothers
Belle Dilgarde
Crockett
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McOmbs
Europe
U. S
Tlahuhilo, Mexico
New Haven
Patch River Avenue
Mahoning River
Mayor Stough
Savings Department
State National Bank
Fis
Pandolfo Agency
The
Pandolfo Life Insurance Agency
U.S. A
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