Will Appraise Land for Farm Bank Loans in Bexar County
The Bexar County Farm Loan Association begins land appraisals next week to secure Federal Farm Loan Bank loans in Houston. Chairman R G Callahan calls a Chamber of Commerce meeting at 2 PM Thursday to discuss appraisals and loan applications. The group will consider expanding membership and coordinating appraisals with other county associations.
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Bexar County
Federal Farm Loan Bank
Houston
Bexar County Farm Loan Association
R. G. Callahan
Chamber of Com
Merce
Callahan
San Antonio
Bank At
Appearances Deceptive About Willie's Appetite
The aunt of a young boy, Willie, was amazed by his appetite during a visit in her home. She exclaimed Mercy, you eat a terrible lot for such a little fellow. Willie replied that he is not as small as he appears from the outside.
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Willie
Hort Og
Columbus
Sea Lions Sought for San Antonio Zoo Plan
Two fishing crews work off the Pacific coast to capture sea lions sought for San Antonio zoo. Albert Steves expects a telegram confirming capture and shipment. Word spreads of pool completion, lily pond work, and a fern bed on a central island connected by arched bridges.
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Pacific
Albert Steves
San Antonio Zoo
Mr. Steves
Charles Baumberger
Steves
Lambert
Southern Pacific to Install New Telephone Switchboard
Percy Hewett supervises a new switchboard at the Southern Pacific passenger depot in San Antonio from Houston. The system will connect all SP offices and be ready by February 11 with three operators and a time inquiry bureau for train information.
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Percy Hewett
Southern Pacific Railroad
San Antonio
Houston
Southern Pacific
Mr. Hewitt
Louisiana fruit growers to fish Medina Lake trip
Louisiana fruit growers plan a Medina Lake fishing visit next week after presenting San Antonio city concerns to the Western Fruit Jobbers Association in New Orleans. Wiley King of the I. and G. N. railroad arranged hotel reservations for eight travelers from New Orleans arriving Tuesday or Wednesday. Van Howard of the Artesian Belt railroad will join the group at Medina Lake and stay for several days.
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Louisiana
San Antonio
Medina Lake
New Orleans
Western Fruit Jobbers Association
California
Wiley King
Two and Two Spy Memoir Echoes of Twin Prayers
In a New York item a pair named George and William joke about praying for two little sisters, each taking turns to avoid “four” siblings. The quip contrasts with a Buffalo Express line noting profit from war munitions and a drug store in prohibition territory.
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George
William
Illiam
New York
Buffalo Express
Troops Here Force to Be Enlarged and Moved
A military board led by Major Dalton Major Schindel and Major Berry plans barracks and camps for incoming units at San Antonio. Expanding forces include Eleventh and Thirteenth Cavalry plus Third Cavalry Fourth Texas Infantry and artillery heading to Fort Sam Houston.
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A. C. Dalton
Quartermaster Corps
S. J. B. Schindel
Nineteenth Infantry
Daniel G. Berry
Thirty-seventh Infantry
Funston
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Wilson
Thirteenth Cavalry
Pershing
Third Cavalry
Fourth Texas Infantry
Third Field Artillery
Dalton
Department
Schindel
Major Berry
Brownsville
Sixteenth Cavalry
Sixteenth
Edward A. Miller
Eagle Pass
Eleventh Cavalry
Columbus
Eleventh
Deming
Texas Infantry
Big Bend
Thirty-fourth Infantry
el Paso
Mexico
Expeditionary Command
Colonia Dublan
Palomas
General Pershing
Guest arrivals fill major San Antonio hotels
A stream of visitors checked into the Menger Gunter and St. Anthony hotels. Names include W S Neal of Three, S M Gaines and H A Gibbs with others from Texas New York Virginia and Detroit. Multiple couples and individuals registered or staying at the Menger Gunter and St Anthony through Tuesday.
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W. S. Neal
Rivers
Menger Hotel
S. M. Gaines
Fort Worth
Gunter
J. C. McNamara
New York
St. Anthony
William Berry
Virginia
Menger
Charlies J. Taylor
Kansas City
M. L. Smith
Denver
Austin J. Wall
New York City
Army Orders: resignations, leaves, and cavalry promotions
Resignations accepted for Captain Lorenz C Bishop and Lieutenant Colonel Paul A Wolf to join Fourth Infantry. Leaves of absence granted for First Sea Trans Bana Palmer and Lieutenant Nathaniel F Rodman. Captain Sherrard Coleman to assist as depot quartermaster. Cavalry promotions effective July 1916 adding ranks up to captain in several regiments.
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Ithe
Wolf
Fourth Infantry
Bana Palmer
Nathaniel F. Rodman
Medical Reserve Corps
Southern Department
Sherrard Coleman
Blaine
Nint
Fr. Migdalski
Robert R. B. Smalley
Seven Eclipses This Year A celestial game beyond superstition
In New York scientists discuss war psychology and debunk zodiac fears as seven eclipses unfold this year. The piece argues that lunar and solar shadows follow fixed laws, not fate, and warns against superstition in the face of celestial events.
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Garrett P. Serviss
New York
Supreme Regent Genevieve Walsh to Visit San Antonio
Mrs Genevieve Walsh of Utica New York supreme regent of the Daughters of Isabella will be entertained in San Antonio with a luncheon and informal reception She is expected Wednesday morning and will be met at the train by a reception committee of local Daughters who will escort her to the hotel
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Genevieve Walsh
Utica
N. Y
Daughters of Isabella
Daughters of Isabella of
San Antonio
Walsh
Formal visit and luncheon hosted by local clubrooms
The schedule lists a Thursday automobile tour around the city for a guest. A luncheon is planned at noon at the Gunter hotel followed by an informal reception at the Knights of Columbus.
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Gunter Hotel
Knights of Columbus
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