President Wilson Plans Middle West Swing for National Preparedness
President Wilson moves to clear routine business before starting a four city swing to New York and the Midwest to press preparedness. He will meet lawmakers tomorrow and speak eight times including a St. Louis breakfast, while avoiding political entertainment and urging Congress to hasten appropriations for army and navy.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Potomac
New York
Middle West
Congress
St. Louis
Washington
Topeka
Kan
W. J. Pierpont
Savannah
South
Tillman
South Carolina
White House
Business Men’s Association
Texas May Not Share In Big Highway Appropriation
Texas risks losing 900 000 annually from a 25 million federal highway maintenance grant unless it creates a state highway department. The Texas Good Roads Association reports favorable lower house action and hopes Governor Ferguson supports a department in the next session. Texas is one of four states without a highway department.
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Texas
Congress
Senate
D. E. Colp
Texas Good Roads Association
Ferguson
Colp
United States
Waco Movie Operators Strike Demands Raise
Waco Texas January 24 operators in three movie theaters strike demanding pay rise from eighteen to twenty dollars per week. One theater reaches a compromise another uses non union labor as the proprietor runs the projector himself at a third venue
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Waco
Tex
Despairing Woman Now Happy Mother in Patoka
Mrs George Stephens of Patoka Illinois credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health and enabling her to bear a healthy baby girl after years of infertility. The testimonial cites relief from displacements inflammation ulcers irregularities and nervous prostration and promotes the tonic herbal product as a remedy for female troubles.
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Patoka
Lydia E. Pinkham
George Stephens
Rush for Poll Tax Receipts Has Begun
County Collector John A Bitter reports a surge of voters paying poll tax as offices operate from 8 am to 6 pm and extend to midnight if needed. Deputy collectors handle crowds in the ante-room and corridors as receipts are issued to qualified voters.
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John A. Bitter
Mr. Bitter
Obituary for Clara Horner 43 of San Antonio
Miss Clara Horner aged 43 died at 8 50 Monday morning at her home 430 South Presa street. A San Antonio native who lived here all her life she is survived by four brothers Herman Kasper George and Jacob Klaus and five sisters Mrs L Bergstrom Mrs A Pagenstecher Mrs A L Sartor Mrs F A Piper and Miss Emma Horner Funeral from Shelley Loring Undertaking Company chapel at 4 o clock Tuesday with Rev Philip Cook rector of St Marks Episcopal church presiding Interment in Odd Fellows cemetery.
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Clara Horner
South Presa Street
San Antonio
Herman
Kasper
Philadelphia
George Horner
Uvalde
Jacob Klaus
L. Bergstrom
A. Pagenstecher
A. L. Sartor
Will of Homer Eads Filed for Probate
The last will of Homer Eads longtime superintendent of the International and Great Northern railroad died December 19 has been filed for probate in the County Clerk's office. The widow Clara Henrietta Eads and their daughter Helen are named sole legatees with property described as Bexar County real estate. The 1913 will blankly names wife and daughter as heirs and appoints Mrs. Eads independent executrix without bond.
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Homer Eads
International & Great Northern Railroad
Frank R. Newton
Clara Henrietta Eads
Helen
Bexar County
Eads
H. Raba
H. A. Blair
Clara Henrietta
Miss Minnie Werner Falls From Sixteenth Floor
Miss Minnie B. Werner aged 24 a stenographer fell sixteen stories in a new Chicago office building. An auto truck full of paper boxes broke her fall and prevented instant death but doctors said she had a fractured skull and probable fatal internal injuries. Police think she jumped.
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Chicago
Minnie B. Werner
Fragmentary quotes reveal dating quarrel at theater sale
A dialogue fragment shows a lover challenging another about expecting acceptance. The woman reportedly said they should avoid frequent theater outings and that buying flowers and candy in profusion was a waste of amenities.
Navy seeks information funding and gun design debate
Quartermaster General McGown told the House naval committee about a $30,000 appropriation for collecting information at home and abroad. General Crozier discussed mobile howitzers, noting no 16 inch designs and proposed gun and ammo counts to cut costs.
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Washington
D. C
Crozier
Ordnance Department
House Military Committee
General Crozier
Treat Board
War Department
Garrison
McGown
Navy
House Naval Committee
London
Berlin
Vienna
Rome
Petrograd
Paris
Buenos Aires
Tokio
Peking
Hensley
Admiral McGown
Lions Install Officers at Gunter Hotel Den
The Royal Order of Lions will install officers Monday night at the Gunter hotel den. A banquet will be served in connection with the affair.
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The
Royal Order of Lions
Den
Gunter Hotel
Classified Ads Reach for Auto Livery and Loans
Overland Auto Livery lists location 216 Soledad St Cr. 5100 and 4100 with new rates 900 and hourly charges at $1.59 and $2. O'Connell Loan Co announces loans on diamonds watches and jewelry at 112 E Houston St. Dr. J. K. Foster, dentist, Gibbs building advertises services.
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Overland Auto
Soledad St
O’connell Loan Co
Houston Street
City Directory 1916 17 Now In Press Corrections
The New City Directory for 1916 17 is in press with changes of residence office telephone and new names corrected up to January 25 No changes over the phone accepted Address J A Appler publisher San Antonio Texas P O Box 487 Adv.
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New City Direectory
J. A. Appler
San Antonio
Texas
P. O. Box
1917 Calendars Offer From Dulling Printing Co
600 sample calendars advertised as beauties priced from $5 per 100 delivered prepaid. Contact Crockett 3388 or view at 131 Losoya Street. (Adv.)
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Dulling Printing Co
Josephine Allen Goes To Trial In Murder Case
Josephine Allen, described in the report as a negress, faces a second trial in the Thirty-seventh district court for the killing of her husband after the first trial ended with a hung jury. Judge W. S. Anderson presides as a special venire was waived and a regular jury was seated.
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Josephine Allen
Thirty-seventh
W. S. Anderson
Jury to Hear Evidence and Argue Case This Week
The article notes evidence presentation expected Monday afternoon and arguments to the jury beginning later Monday evening as part of ongoing legal proceedings.
Sewer Connections and Plumbing Ad
W. G. Schuwirth & Co. advertises sewer connections and plumbing services at 281 W. Commerce St. with phone Crockett 641.
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W. G. Schuwirth & Co
W. Commerce St
Crockett
Red Swan Coffey Earns Rave From Satisfied Customers
Satisfied customers recommend Red Swan Coffey to friends as Reinhard and Co Graduated Roasters showcase their product.
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Red Swan Coffey
Reinhard&Co
Turkish Bath and Massage Parlors Ad Listed
An advertisement offers Turkish bath and massage services for ladies and gentlemen at 515 Na varro Street opposite the St. Anthony Hotel in San Antonio.
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Navarro St
St. Anthony Hotel
Boston Smnch 104 E Houston Best 25c Meal
Boston area eatery advertises a 25 cent meal at 104 East Houston Street with oysters priced at 20 cents per dozen. The note highlights value options for diners seeking affordable seafood.
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Boston
E. Houston
Cowles Auto Livery-Crockett 342 Rates
The listing notes two new units at 342 Crockett Street with hourly rates of 1.50 and 2.00 dollars for car rental services.
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Cowles Auto
Crockett
Cozy Corner Saloon Opens Tuesday on Election Day
Cozy Corner Saloon invites patrons to a Tuesday opening against Hot Wells with good eats and drinks advertised for the election day.
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Hot Wells
Alamo Jewelry Co Seeks Old Gold Silver and Diamonds
A local ad notes Alamo Jewelry Co offers purchase or trade for old gold silver diamonds and coins at 316 Vv city location guiding customers to sell or trade their valuables.
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Alamo Jewelry Co
1917 Calendars From Dalling Printing Co Ad
Dalling Printing Co offers 1917 calendars with 10 percent extra discount for bulk purchases. Includes “600 samples” and a call to action to phone Crockett 3338 for an agent to call.
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Dalling Printing Co
Crockett
Best treatment for catarrh advertises blood cleansing
An old newspaper advert claims catarrh is a blood infection and promotes S. S. S. as a remedy. It urges readers to cleanse the blood of impurities to stop throat drip hawking and bad breath and to obtain free medical advice from Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Swift
Atlanta
Four Auto Accidents In San Antonio Injure Four
Sunday in San Antonio saw four accidents two autos involved and two injuries. Artimo Flores 14 suffered a broken right leg after being struck on Plum near the Menger Hotel. Ortencia Rodriguez 25 was hurled from a buggy when a horse ran away near Colima and Frio. Guadalupe Salinas 43 was knocked down at West Houston and Santa Rosa injuring her hand and killing her dog.
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San Antonio
Artimo Flores
Plum Street
Menger
Flores
Medina River
Ortencia Rodriguez
Colima and
Frio
Leona and
Colima
Guadalupe Salinas
Monterey Street
West Houston Street
Santa Rosa Avenue
Gus Chambliss
San Pedro Creek Bridge
Austin Citizens to Attend Jubilee in San Antonio
About 200 Austin residents are invited to the jubilee in San Antonio to discuss plans for the 1918 International Exposition. City officials led by Mayor A P Wooldridge are expected to attend, with the Austin delegation planning to depart Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning.
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San Antonio
Austin
Tex
A. P. Wooldridge
Army Officers Granted Leave of Absence on Arrival
The Army issues leave of absence for multiple officers on arrival in the United States. James A. Carratt is granted one month fifteen days. Joseph E. L. Cusack receives two months. Owen R. Meredith gets one month. Oscar J. Charles is approved for arrival time. Francis B. Doherty may visit Cuba for twenty one days. Ronald D. Johnson receives two months. Lewis S. Morey gets one month with extension option.
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United States
James A. Carratt
Infantry
Joseph E. L. Cusack
Ninth Cavalry
Owen R. Meredith
Oscar J. Charles
Thirteenth Infantry
Cuba
Francis B. Doherty
Third Cavalry
Ronald D. Johnson
Lewis S. Morey
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A. R. Littrell
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Dolorosa St
San Antonio Loan & Trust Company
Emesis W. Commerce St
Bernice Anthracite
Sunset Wood CO
Betaine Saesan Ainlese Matthews
EH. Enstes
Mrs. Stephens
Forges
Europe
McGowan
House
J. K. Foster
Gibbs Bldg
Hicks Bldg
Messenger Boys
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Elgin
Waltham i
Easy Payments
Audit Bureau of Circulation
America
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Usco
United States Tire Company
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