Washington seeks DC troops for inauguration parade
Washington officials consider bringing District of Columbia border troops home for President Wilson's inauguration on March 6. Secretary Baker or General Scott may write to General Funston about releasing DC units, with Funston currently on a border inspection trip. Colonel Harper urges return to ensure home troops are in the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Border Service
Washington
Wilson
Baker
General Scott
General Funston
Department
Third Infantry
Camp Wilson
Arizona
Robert N. Harper
Harper
Street Car Struck by Car On Indianapolis Street
Thoughtless Guthrie secretary of the Interstate Public Service Company was riding a street car when a small car sped from a cross street and collided amidships. The conductor investigated and began his official report as the other driver stood puzzled by the encounter.
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Tra EB. Guthrie
Interstate Public Service Company
Indianapolis
Indianapolis News
Famous Minneapolis Orchestra to Perform at Grand Opera House
The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra under Emil Oberhoffer will perform at the Grand Opera House Monday, January 29, with an afternoon program by the orchestra and an evening set featuring the San Antonio Oratorio Society chorus. The 85‑member ensemble, praised by critics, aims to showcase classic and modern works. Mrs. George V. MeeCune is coordinating advance arrangements.
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Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Boston
Chicago
Grand Opera House
Emil Oberhoffer
San Antonio Oratorio Society Chorus
Minneapolis
Music Festival Chorus
Europe
South
Oberhoffer
George V. Mee-Cune
Roads Plan Means 10 Handle More Tourists
General passenger agents from twenty five Texas railroads met in San Antonio at the Gunter Hotel to plan enlarged facilities for a projected surge in tourist business this year. George F. Lupton chaired. others present included George Hunter, George Penticost, A. A. Glisson, J. L. Lawrence, J. T. Monroe, J. G. Smith Fris co, E. F. Adams, S. L. Lewis, D. J. Price, F. M. McClure, J. F. Lehane, and J. E. Hannegan. The group cited European war limits and Texas commerce as drivers of growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
George F. Lupton
Europe
George Hunter
Texas Pacific
George Penticost
Rock Island
A. A. Glisson
Fort Worth
Denver
J. L. Lawrence
Cotton Belt
J. T. Monroe
Southern Pacific
J. G. Smith
Frisco
E. F. Adams
Santa Fe
S. L. Lewis
A. A
D. J. Price
F. M. McClure
Gulf Coast Lines
J. F. Lehane
F. D. Daggett
S. A
J. E.hannegan
Southwestern Passenger Agents’ Association
St. Louis
Hotel Guests and Arrivals Track El Paso Visitors
A list of hotel guests and registrations from El Paso noting R V Lipscomb Sam Hunt John B Bachino Dr Valle and family W R Linton F Van Wagner L H Blackburn Mrs William N Haskell Lambert Tally J M McGee R B Wallace Mrs James B Dibrell W L Geer Harry Stern F M Orchard George D Hunter and others staying or registered at the Gunter St Anthony and Menger hotels with ties to Dallas Chicago New Orleans Tampico Seguin Waco and Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Lipscomb
el Paso
Gunter Hotel
Sam Hunt
Fort Worth
St. Anthony
John B. Bachino
New Orleans
Menger Hotel
Dr. Valle
Rio Grand
Gunter
W. R. Linton
Kansas City
F. van Wagner
Mathis
Menger
Ll. H. Blackburn
Oklahoma City
William N. Haskell
New York City
Lambert Tally
Tampico
J. M. McGee
Waco
R. B. Wallace
Chicago
James B. Dibrell
Seguin
W. L. Geer
Harry Stern
George D. Hunter
Texas Pacific Railroad
Dallas
Aged couple credits Vinol tonic for health in Steubenville
A 78 year old woman and 79 year old man credit Vinol as the greatest strength creator and medicine, saying it kept them from illness and restored energy. The ad lists ingredients beef and cod liver peptones iron manganese peptonates and glycerophosphates and names multiple Texas and Ohio druggists selling Vinol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Ohio
Vinci
Mary A. Lee
A. M. Fischer
Meier
Sap Drug
Main Ave
George Keene
H. L. Wagner
Appmann Drug Store
F. Prassel
San Antonio
Texas
New Year Reflections on Vancouver Streetcars and Jitneys
A vintage column muses on New Year 1916, discussing electric streetcars, jitneys, and auto buses. It compares Chicago Montreal New York and London plans, weighs congestion and regulation, and argues Vancouver cannot sustain two transportation systems without sacrificing service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Traction and Subway Commission
Reir
Montreal
Quebec
Tramways Company
New York Public Service Commission
Vancouver
New Half Dollars Arrive in San Antonio Bank Display
The City National Bank on Commerce and Navarro streets reports receipt of the first consignment of new half dollars. The coin shows Liberty advancing toward a rising sun with laurel and oak branches, motto In God We Trust, and the reverse bears an eagle above a pine sapling with United States of America and E Pluribus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
City National Bank, Commerce
Navarro
Liberty
United States of America
Kansas Adds New Silver Quarter Dollar to Circulation
The new silver quarter dollar carries the words Unum and Half Dollar on its side. It is expected to be in circulation in about two weeks. In Kansas only seventeen of 105 counties report women holding elective office.
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Kansas
Headache Sufferers Urged to Try AK Tablets
Doctors often fail to find a permanent cause for headaches, offering only temporary relief. If relief remains elusive, consider anti kamm a tablets which promise substantial relief. available at all druggists in 10c 5c or larger sizes under the name AK Tablets.
A-K Tablets Promised Fast Relief From Sick Headaches
The ad claims sick headaches are the most miserable illness but can be halted with two A-K Tablets at onset and a tablet every two hours during an attack. It promises rest and comfort afterward as unique to this remedy.
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Pat
Victor
Caruso
Destinn
Farrar
Gadski
Gluck
Hempel
Homer
McCormack
Melba
Ruffo
Schumann-He
Harry Lauder
Nora Bayes
Raymond Hitchcock
Mizzi Hajes
Victor Dealer
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden
N. J
Dr. Lyons
Dr. Lyon
27Th St
N. Y
W. Lyon & Sons, Inc
Commercial State Bank
Kondons
Newsbow
Boston Transcript
A. D
Granville
Hastings
London
Lodnon
Fifth Avenue Company
New York
America
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Spokane
Ery
City
Ady
Timie
City National Bank
Adaches
Resinol
Baltimore
U. S
U.S
Commerce and Navarro
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