Modified Somers Tax System Adopted for Bexar County
County officials plan a modified Somers system to let residents help set assessed values. County Judge Davis notes the year budget totals $800000 up about $130000 from last year and ponders bond options. A committee of Kirkpatrick Nicholson Brinn Hart Lewis Jerrell and Krost will assist in mapping for the new tax scheme.
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Bexar County
Davis
J. 40 Kirkatrick
BW. F.nicholson
August Brinn
J. Hart
Nat Lewis
Frederick Jerrell
Joe Krost
Front Foot and Acreage Valuation Plan in Local City
Property owners in the locality are invited to join in fixing a fair front foot value for city property and acreage value for farmlands, aiming for uniform valuation across the district.
New Books at the Carnegie Library in San Antonio
The Carnegie Library adds new poetry and prose titles by notable authors. Roses in verse by Maise field is highlighted alongside Masque of Loot edited by Edward O'Brien. Other arrivals include Literary Chap series, History of the Pacific Northwest by Joseph Schaefer, and Germany at Bay by Daldune Maefi, with notes on contemporary writers and colonial topics.
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Dude Maisefield
San Antonio
Carnegie Library
Edward O'Brien
Walter Lionel George
Yeni
Pacific Northwest
Joseph Sehafer
Folin Spargas
Pirots
Postiute
Valder Paul Cen
Germany
Daldune Maefi MW
Ry O
Bert Siin
Paw Dean Douis Avan
Innu
Sumatra
American Airmen Earn Admiration From French British
The American flying forces win praise from French and British allies as they expand daily. American pilots, noted for initiative, have downed 27 enemy aircraft since mid April with losses to allies limited to one. Lieut Douglas Campbell and Eddie Rickenbacker each have five confirmed kills. A notable victory saw three enemy planes fall after a pursuit over German lines. One American airman is reported to be a prisoner in Germany.
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London
Speciat
Badelp
Ida Paul Laeger
Duis
Pie Pabl Ledger Co
Ameriesn
Amd Tt
Douglas Campbell
Eddie Rickenbache
Cer Wan Amnen
Cerauiny
Home Folks seeks to form Nebraska club in San Antonio
Amid letters from soldiers nationwide, Home Folks Editor calls for Nebraskan unity at Hot Wells Hotel dance pavilion to form a Nebraska club in San Antonio. Readers from Michigan Indiana Wisconsin and Denmark respond, seeking re connections with former neighbors and hometowns as they gather for a social and organizing effort.
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The
Tight
San Antonio
Nebraska
Antelope
Hot Wells Hotel
Corn Belt
Platte
Maha
Lincoln
Grand Island
Nebraska Club
Michigan
Benton Harbor
Mich
Home Folks
Yn Jetter
Benton
Ike
Harrison
Tarrisonburg
Fort Sam Houston
Racine
Wis
Wisconsin
Beloit
South Bend
Elkhart
Warsaw
Marion
Actress Fillian Russell Made United States Marine Sergeant
Fillian Russell wife of Pittsburg publisher Alexander Moore, receives Marine Corps sergeant rank for recruiting work becoming the first woman to earn the honor. Houston base hospital noted, with a show of support for a visit. A column invites soldiers from any state at San Antonio camps to send home town names for a public hospitality list, listing many cities across the country as potential hosts.
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Fillian Russell
Alexander Moore
Pittsburg
United States
Moore
Marine Corps
Houston Base Hospital
Denver
Colo
Homs
San Antonio
Tronnoke
Harrisonburg
Beloit
Wis
Brockton
Mass
Sridgewater
South Bend
Elkhart
Indianapolis
Shelbyville
Gary
Logansport
Warsaw
Marion
Ind
New Haven
Conn
New York City
Parsons
Kan
Grant Coe
Beaver Falls
P's Angeles
Cal
Booncyile
Dearborn
Mich
San Diego
Dueson
Danville
Twin Falls
Idaho
Pointe
Rose Lake
Iowa
Plymouth
N. F
Mapleton
Eagle Lake
Garden City
Amboy
Minn
Carbondale
Granville
Burnside, Town
McAheesport
Johnstown
Pal
Garrick, Pal
Charleston, W. Va
Eastport, Me
Flag for Juveniles at Southton Road Training School
The Juvenile Training School on Southton Road will raise a forty foot flag pole with a ceremony on the Fourth of July at 10 AM. Attendees include San Antonio civic and judicial figures, with programs of singing readings and recitations. Barbecue lunch and afternoon contests follow the event funded by county money.
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Southton Road
Court of Civil Appeals
Sheyenile Board
A. W. Atkins
Bexar County
Sarvant
J. Tress Coles
Wos. Vly
Vleastaton
Texas
Army Transfers and Assignments Across Camps
Military notices list Col Joseph A Maer reassigned to the east and Lieutenants Charles Steverson and Goodwin Jonson among others at Camp Travis and Fort Sam Houston. Promotions for the 165th Derral Brigade include sergeant major and corporal appointments. A casual exchange about Sunday dinner prices ends the brief.
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Nieut
Rey Hawk
Confusing
Highth Battalion
Camp Travis
New York
Chicago
Washington
Pict
Ermerettles
Charles We Steverson
Goodwin Jonson
MLA. T
Danny Sheridan
Alu
Sila
Travis
165Th Derrol Brigade
Hage T. Price
Harry G. Elfore
Seriennis Reuben EB. Jorlen
Slarry A. ‘Asner
Oe de Morrow
Lease G. Spltyman
Louis A.greene
Charles. T)mn Ein
City buys Clubhouse to aid sanatorium plan near hospital
The Automobile Club of San Antonio property on the North Loop was bought at sheriff's sale for 12955.42 to serve as a joint city county clinic for women and girls from vice raids. The site includes a twenty acre tract and a two story house with waterworks and a ballroom. The project, funded by city and county, aims to treat diseases and confine patients near the Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital.
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Automobile Club
North Loop
Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital
Cicero Auto Comming
San Antonio
Ir. PD. Gerrey
Robert B. Green
Malconer
Central Ay
Bell
Davis
Central
Fatconer
Uebin
Commis Soner Coy
Negro Band Confirmed for San Antonio Fourth of July
In San Antonio the Negro community gains a military band for the July celebration. Under J. M. Vance's direction and state food administration support the event will be at Yo Welock Daygrounds near Crockett Monumental Streets Thursday afternoon. Prominent locals will give addresses and State Food Administrator Peden sent praise in a letter to Vance.
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San Antonio
J. M. Vanes
Yo Welock
Vance
Peden
Food Administration
Manpower law orders arrests over jobs deemed suitable for women
Sir Hugh John Macdonald, police magistrate, orders arrests of men in various employments under a Canada Sanitation Act claim that men in confectionery stores or grocery clerks are not in useful occupations. The ruling targets numerous similar fields and notes unlikely gendered work patterns.
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Manitoba
Sir Hugh John Maconald
Sir Hugh
Travis Club Adopts War Time Women Workforce
The Travis Club switches 16 waiters to 14 white women under Eva Hartwell. Her husband serves in France for over a year while many assistants are wives of servicemen. H. Shane leads innovations to save manpower and boost income for families with husbands in service. Women avoid kitchen duties and receive orders via Mexican staff. The new athletic committee assigns RW Atkins to the swimming pool and lifts on lower floors are planned. Elevators repairs will be finished soon and Mark Shane keeps RoeCwyer as assistant manager.
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Travis Club
Eva Hartwell
France
H. Shane
RW. Atkins
Dina Angese
Mark Shane
RoeCwyer
Bin
Reprisals Threatened in Siberia Over Czech Prisoners
London dispatch reports the Czech Slovak military force in Siberia threatening wholesale reprisals against Austrians and Germans if Austria continues shooting Czech prisoners on the Italian front. A Tokyo cable notes potential mass executions of Germans and Austrians in Siberia, with figures cited as high as 200000. Scene sausage casings made from wood pulp cellulose are mentioned.
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London
San Antonio
Madelpita Pubic Ledger
The
Public Ledger Va
Siberia
Austria
Tokia
Urban
Masarikoat
Washington
Siberian
Masaryk
Liverza
Tuly
Light Seeks Soldier Camp Stories for Publication
The Light requests humorous real camp life stories from soldiers and civilians for publication. Submissions must be under 200 words, printed on one side, and not previously published. Payment is $1 for accepted pieces. drafts should avoid old army standbys and be sent to the Camp Story Editor.
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Edotor
The
Light
Talitt
Tess
Charlie Chaylin
Guard
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