Auction Sale Offers Furniture and Pianos in Harris County
A sprawling classified listing advertises Alamo Auction sales with a focus on pianos and household furniture. It highlights mahogany uprights, dressers, chairs, dining room sets, and occasional sale of a piano with near century-old devices. Names Crockett and Sommer & Gunsis appear in the notices with sale dates and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sommer & Gunsis
Tlontyta
Katlafactions
Crockett Gaz
Pula
Nail
Wacohatands
Eules
Wasinel
Ruriner
Hongler
Kloves
ALAMO
Meador
San Antonio Real Estate Boom Draws National Praise
The week features major San Antonio realty deals and a flood of new construction as Warren of the Inna department reports 177 acres in the Gar risin Gate subdivision changing hands for 343,401. Gov ernment leasing and permanent works spur growth. visitors praise climate and prospects, anticipating a strong year for housing, industry, and tourism supportive of the city’s prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fittsburg
San Antonio Bete
Ta. Tarrington & Company
Rehuests
Schoenfeld
Warren
Sin Aletonio
Warjren
San Antonio
Hun Antonin
Cis
Euld du Denar
Enles
San Antone
Mary Wesnes
Linn
Fulte Hs
Elie
Oukine
Anoanio
de Bebus
Amaiy Reerntty
Thirst Streek
Prayla
Wileh
Wileh Wis
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Chess Waitlhis
Juloeutional & Greatorthern Rallot Company
Moystar
Howsehold Fueritiee
Navarro
GOA. C. Hal
Mecover Sfervcia
Eflaraon
John W. Warren
Jefferson and
Tavita
Roberteon
Merg'a Steve
Wallar
Erty
Advantaeus
B. Te Courlay
Taronto
Canada
San
Alito
Bitaxardi
Antonio
San Antonio Ley
Sul
Mexico
Mexica
Grant
America
George M. Roberts
Wis
Sar
Antronia
Cupp
Travis
Miia
San Madonna
Elaine
Henn
Sracborti
Sin Antoni
Alvesty Wien
Kobores
Ile
Gre
Ares
Gan
Andy
Seagrad
New York cabarets and healers in wild mix of notes
A fragmented New York piece details aged spectators at cabarets, the rough reception of youth performers, and a bizarre interlude on healing wounds with song and medical lore. It references music acts, crowd behavior, and an unusual claim about hydrogen peroxide like remedies, reflecting a bustling, chaotic early 20th century nightlife.
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New York
New Yorks
Ihagne
Vadevit
Engenne
Borat
Evenvist
Ant
Psychologists
Theuclats Vnd
Ted
Uli
Lew Store
Lie Wut
Fister
Gorloux
Dhe Balsen
Plan Uniform Traffic Laws For Highways
A historical discussion argues for nationwide harmonization of traffic rules to improve safety and efficiency on interstate highways. It notes current statutes vary widely and uniform standards are difficult due to legislative limits and expert input.
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Btatee
A. N. Johnson
Tobnson
Yarlos
Wales
Hag Beer
Sania
China objects to fifth rule in Shan-tung affair
Chinese delegates protest Tokyo staged civilian administration in Shan-tung outside Tsingtao after Japan captured the area. They accuse Japan of brutal torture and demand immediate clarification, insisting the issue ties to broader Shan-tung governance and international response.
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Tsing-tao
Japan
Juno
Tokie
China
Iacmosinl
Shan Ane
Elvl
Fragmented Account of Atlantis Inspired Water Project
A garbled report describes a vast water system hidden in the Buive Mountains supplying a city with hot mineral water for cooking and washing. It mentions wells, turbines, reservoirs, and plans to tap a Mediterranean air supply, with references to workers, furnaces, and mysterious figures related to a submerged or legendary project.
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Lavha
Wausen
Buive
Mercenad
Thoise
Railroad Men Enlist in War Effort Surpasses Seventy Thousand
Reports indicate about 70 000 railroad workers joined the U S colors since the war declaration, with 4 000 officers and employees enlisting and 1 403 commissioned. Among lines, Pennsylvania system led with 9019 in army, followed by New York Central and Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, and others contributing large numbers. Comparisons show Canadian lines also mobilizing heavily, while high ranking officers from railroads hold major war roles.
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United States
Anna
Aemy
Navy
Pennsylvania
New York
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Baltimore & Ohio
Milwaukee
Northern Pacific
Chicago & Northwestern
Canada
Canadian Pacific
Mann
W. Wy Altethiry
Ta Pennaylvania Railrout
Americahs
France
Heulenius
Miewei
Unicago
Milwaukea & St. Pain
Chicago
Burlington A. Quincy
Louisvile
Nashville
Ge Northwestern
Brin
Chicago, Konk Island & Pacifier
Cileaga
Neapols & Omani
Delaware & Tinlad
Southern
Tyre Mae
Wen Shar
Ec Men
Hainerons
York Central
Nin Sloyer
Morten
Must enlist twenty million kitchens in war effort
Cluetive Ouster, speaker at a patriot meeting in Dallas on January 1, urged broad conservation and economic restraint to boost war production. He argued Americans must conserve wheat, fats, and sugar, and that every household and industry share wartime duties to defeat Germany and help Allied nations.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Warl- Inston
Agricultural Ant Mechantent J College of Texas
Binien
Qpricuttore
Maly
France
Belgium
England
Dallay County
Germany
Stite
Weekly Trade Conditions Report From New York
The weekly trade review notes heavy congestion in railway traffic and ship shipments, with fuel and supplies blocked by high railroad bottlenecks. The War Admin order closing plants for five days monthly worsened unemployment, while overall industry eyes stabilization and anticipated relief measures as demand slowly recovers with freight clearings totaling 103,080,000.
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New York
Rrai- Burgels Weekly
Rads
Vikingness
Nlpsa
Cink
Canadienis Ta Punjgersn Senvice
Tran and Steel Idustry
Wal
Sbcht
Sousa
Incident of the 1239 Fort Siege and French Bribe
In 1239 a French frigate commander attempted to shell a fort at Fort oSarbel to seize its garrison and loot. The plan failed as British and local forces prevented sinking the earth and the Frenchbones were buried in Tema Square. Only Jarrett Wyllie and a few soldiers knew the money placement, tying to a Kalakaua dollar relic in the islands.
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Odin
Pourstavante
Fort oSarbel
Mientefeld
Wade
Britisa
Bielpd
Tema Square
Lion
Ure Font
Mivtalea
Dagmre
Wonen Jarrett
Jarrett
Wyllie
Erma Square
Ure Islands
Spectacles Sign of Wealth in Medieval Italy
In Italy around 1235, magnified glass spectacles were rare and expensive, worn only by wealthy nobles. The larger the lens, the higher the rank, with sightings of three or more noblemen in distinctive attire, illustrating social status through eyeglass fashion.
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Italy
Rauk
Blake
Malin
Texas crop values rise above 1918 levels in 1917
A government report by E A Johnson shows Texas crop cash values for December 1 1917 exceed 1918 figures, despite drought. Wheat oats cotton tobacco peanuts sweet potatoes Irish potatoes hay and other crops posted higher per acre values with total state value reaching tens of millions. The piece discusses war prices and agricultural resilience in Texas amid drought and wartime demand.
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E. A. Johnson
United States
Texas
Glyen
Jemaine
Tn Geome
Inia
Jad Wits
Armica
Europe
Urape
Banks and stores making new homes on Houston Street
A fragmentary report describes banks and stores on Houston Street expanding with new homes and show windows. It mentions moving a town company into a nearby avenue, planned remodeling, and a projected public opening with costs exceeding $50,000.
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Houston Street
Bunstan
Bahay Wilkins
Xemondethys
Alous
Nacional Sius
Lonewit Avenue
Chyriton
Travis Bircord
Weald Hack & Reves
Cammy
Sue
Iouston Stronty Jrahy
Janey
Monbys Janes Company
Avi
Aveelle
Tlonidton
Winston Suvees
American Wives and Aristocratic Wealth in War Era
Fragmentary text discusses American wives and wealth brought by newcomers during war times. It references Countess of Cottentyin, the Alls Parnen Binke, and mentions reactions of native people to changing social and economic dynamics. The garbled prose preserves existence of wealth transfer and social tensions surrounding gender and class.
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Ntawi
Ona
Tony
Pettis
Cottentyin
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Mt. Tamar Lancy
Sweetwrits
Mistion
Fuivan
San Mars Gues Wa
PROM
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EEE
Moveso
Kinaage
ETO
Rips Transfer CO
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Jarmengo Laredo
Waletaper & Paint CO. Prune
Unilpaper
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Firel Cinen Wolke Guarantecd
Commercy
Berry
Trneie
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Temness Sas
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KEW Gia Mahogast
Euclid
Vanna Crockett
N. Auite St
Hill Trade
Equal Vale
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Alamo Bt
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Ofan & Ani
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Olvne
AxiMuinter
Brussels
Vevale Martin
Amntier
Tipmona Tooker
Mull
MT York
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Cassie
the House OF Security
Scobby Fireproof Storage CO
Stomare, Packing & Rev 2Vals
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Mimne
Ax & Winter Resort
Ban Antonie
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Gree Army
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Dallas Times-Herald
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
el Paso Herald
Houston Chronicle
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Werner
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Ketnen
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Saton
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Dale Teferret
Japaly
Sorpina
Honolulu
Ispectacles Oncke
John Williams
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