Puget Sound to Gulf Highway Link Promoted by Local Leagues
Good roads groups in Atascosa Live Oak San Patricio and nearby counties plan renewed efforts to build an improved highway linking Puget Sound to the Gulf, with routes from San Antonio to Corpus Christi under review and federal state aid contingent on local funding. Secretary Mabry of the Bexar County Highway League will host discussions with Pleasanton Campbullton and Jourdanton to advance plans.
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Good Roads Associations
Atascosa
Live Oak
San Petricio
Corpus Christi
Puget Sound
National Commison
Good Roads Division
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad
Sap
Mabry
Bexar County Highway League
Pleasanton
Campbellton
Jourdanton
Bexar County
Freak twig at Lyndon apple tree yields many blossoms
In Topeka, George H. Kreider near Lyndon notes a single twig on an apple tree bearing six blossoms instead of one. He says the unusual twig, a “freak of nature,” would supply far more fruit than usual if every blossom set an apple.
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Topeka
Kan
George H. Kreider
Lyndon
Kreider
Trail Drivers Pick New Officers at Gunter Hotel Reunion
The Old-Time Trail Drivers Association opened its second day in San Antonio with George W. Saunders as president succeeding John R. Blocker. Officers elected include J. B. Murrah as vice president and Luther A. Lawdon as secretary.
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Gunter Hotel
George W. Saunders
Mr. Saunders
John R. Blocker
J. B. Murrah
Luther A. Lawdon
Ike West
San Antonio
Ace Kercheville
Devine
Jim Scott
Alice
T. D. Woods
Victoria
F. F. Collins
Texas
Texas Republic
Plea For Landmarks
Saunders
Adina DeZavala
Republic of Texas
Governor's Palace
Military Plaza
Tyrrell
Gunter
Chamber of Commerce
Saunders Ranch
Palo Alto Road
Chisholm Trail
A. P. Anderson
Santa Fe Railroad
Lawdon
Red River
W. F. Hall
Comfort
J. M. Dobie
Cotulla
John Doak
del Rio
B. L. Crouch
Trail Drivers’ Association
Blocker
Violet Haynes
Plainsmen
Chance for Amateurs to Join Navy Wireless Corps
Chief C O Evans at the local recruiting station says amateur wireless operators are sought. Volunteers receive a Harvard course and Navy duty, with costs covered. In June the office logged 504 applications, 95 accepted and the rest rejected for reasons including flat feet or other disabilities. He also directed referrals to Texas National Guard recruiting offices for those who cannot pass naval exams.
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Navy
C. O. Evans
Harvard University
Evans
Texas National Guard
Robins Hatch Nest on Live Augusta Power Line Arm
In Augusta Maine a pair of robins built a nest on a cross arm of an electric light line. The wires are alive and two young robins hatched amid the tangle of cables.
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Augusta
Seven Hundred Men Placed on Camp Wilson Payrolls
Seven hundred men are at work on the Camp Wilson cantonment under Stone and Webster. The firm is not yet ready to employ 4500 to 5000 workers. J G Woods says ample notice will be given when more help is needed. Lumber arrives by carload with 21 cars reported. A six mile track extension speeds material to the site. A trench-digger from Houston to aid sewer-pipe lines is at the cantonment. Notices warn employees the contract follows the Texas Employer Liability law. Transitoria to aid Mexican labor employers.
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Camp Wilson
Stone & Webster Company
J. G. Woods
Cantonment
San Antonio
Houston
Stone & Webster
Willett’s Augmented Orchestra Opens West End Dance
The Glorious Fourth celebration at West End Lake pavilion features Willett's famous augmented orchestra with dancing starting promptly at 7 PM. Gents 50c, ladies free.
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West End Lake Pavilion
Willett
Annual City and County Government Baseball Game July 14
The annual contest between city and county government employees will be July 14 at League Park. The Court House team has issued the challenge and the city lineup will include Dwyer Huntress Huntress Kneeland Chaffin OShaughnessy Springer Anderson Nesbit McMurray Neal. Efforts aim to have Fire and Police Commissioner Lowther and Justice Campbell act as umpires.
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League Park
Court House
Joe Dwyer
F. Huntress
G. Huntress
A- Kneeland
F. Chaffin
O’shaughenessy
A. Springer
W. H. Anderson
Horace E Wilson Lawyer Ad
Horace E Wilson lawyer based at 507 508 State Bank Building advertises legal services. Cr 8281.
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Horace E. Wilson
State Bank
OConnell Loan Co Ad Claims Broad Collateral Loans
O Connell Loan Co located at 112 8 Houston Street offers collateral loans on a variety of items including diamonds and watches. Advertisement indicates broad lending services.
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O’connell Loan Co
Houston St
Taae Ee
Adv
Saloons Reported Broken Into Two Theft Incidents
City detectives investigated two break ins. The North Loop saloon on River Avenue was entered through a window with beer stolen and the cash register left open. The Lozano liquor branch at 620 Market Street was entered by prying the front door with a jimmy and several bottles of liquor were taken.
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North Loop
River Avenue
Lozano Liquor Branch
Market Street
Central Police Headquarters
Palm Beach Suits Sell Fast at Hummel's Clothing
Palm Beach suits priced from 4.50 to 7.50 with optional extra pants offered. About 2000 suits available at Hummel's Clothing Store located at 305 West Commerce Street.
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Palm Beach
Hummel’s Clothing
W. Commerce St
Alamo Jewelry Ad Seeks Gold Silver and Diamonds Trade
An Alamo Jewelry Co advertisement invites customers to sell or trade their old gold silver diamonds and coins at 315 Alamo Plaza. The notice emphasizes quick payment and trade offers.
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Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Adv
A block from high prices ce Jewelry Store case
A fragmentary notice references a dispute at 306 Main Ave involving ce Jewelry Store and Jeffery Cars at a rate of 1.60 dollars per hour, with legal or civil action indicated by the citation Cr 101.
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Ce Jewelry Store
Main Ave
Jefiery
Dan Lewis Attorney at Law Listing
Dan Lewis attorney at law listed with address 414 15 Kampmann Bldg Travis and phone number 6413.
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Dan Lewis
Kampmann
Travis
Mexican Workers to Meet at El Paso Street Meeting
The Mexican members of the Union Transitoria will gather Tuesday evening at 914 El Paso Street to select committees and handle business matters. The Union seeks active participation from laborers and field hands.
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Union
Transitoria
el Paso Street
Back From Camping Trip Near Frio River
County Judge James R. Davis and a party of friends return to the city after a week camping at the head waters of the Frio River. The group hunted fished and slept in the open. Members included Martin Wright Van H. Howard John N. Cunningham Joseph Shiner L. B. Clegg and Ross Boles.
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Frio
James R. Davis
Martin Wright
van H. Howard
John N. Cunningham
Joseph Shiner
L. B. Clegg
Ross Boles
Milk price notice from Pecan Grove Dairy
Notice to customers announcing July 56 milk prices at 7 cents per pint and 114 cents per quart from E Wahrmund at Pecan Grove Dairy.
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E. Wahrmund
Pecan Grove Dairy
Laborer Collapses, Suffers Facial Laceration on Busy Corner
Desiderio Villareal, a laborer, grew ill and collapsed at East Commerce and Alamo Streets at 8:45 AM Tuesday. He suffered a deep facial gash and was rushed to Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital for treatment.
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Falls
Tilon Street
Desiderio Villareal
East Commerce
Alamo
Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital
Printing Request From Dulling Cr. 3338 Solicitor Call
A note from Cr. 3338 Dulling directs printing and asks their solicitor to call for further instructions. The Adv. tag indicates an advertising matter requiring legal help or representation.
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Central
Holiday Observance Delays Government Offices
Federal and county officials observe the Fourth of July with most offices in the post office and courthouse closed Wednesday. Two district courts, the Thirty seventh and the Fifty seventh, will be in session but recess on the national holiday.
Notice All Non-Union Barbers Set New Shares
A notice announces that non union barbers will charge 15 cents per share going forward, while all other prices remain unchanged.
West End Lake Dance Hall for Private Parties and Boating
Come to West End Lake and cool off. We rent a dance hall to private parties with boating access. Cri 7411. Delightful and cool.
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West End Lake
Window shattered on Soledad Street by car
A large plate glass window at the San Antonio Printing Company on Soledad Street was broken when struck by a backing automobile shortly after 11 p m Monday. The car was driven by 20 year old Harold Glasscock who was arrested for careless driving but the charge was dismissed after police court proceedings Tuesday morning.
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San Antonio Printing Company
Soledad Street
Harold Glasscock
Glasscock
Notable Visitors and Hotel Entries in San Antonio
A flurry of arrivals fills local hotels as figures from Houston Dallas Fort Worth and beyond check in. Lt Ducos of the French aviation corps now with the US Army is among Tuesday's arrivals at the St Anthony while M K Smith Jr of Waco registers at the Menger.
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P. C. Roberts
Houston
Lanier
Ducos
French Aviation Corps
United States Army
St. Anthony
M. K. Smith Jr
Waco
Menger
R. H. Hoffman
Austin
Gunter
D. Hutchins
Hutchins
Lanier Hotel
C. F. Carter
Ruth
Alice Carter
Dallas
J. J. Kane
Galveston
R. A. Craig
C. W. Brown
W. Herabree
Fort Worth
Gunter Hotel
JL. H Bates
Brownsville
W. M. Williams
Ridgeway Lawrence
P. Hammond
Mexico City
San Antonio
Hammond
Pierce Oil Company
Mexico
City
Difference Between Politician And Statesman Quote
The Washington Star quotes Senator Sorgum distinguishing a politician from a statesman. A politician seeks to give people what they want. a statesman offers what they will approve after it is achieved.
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Sorghum
Washington Star
Italian Professor Claims Radium Found in Ordinary Dew
An Italian university professor asserts a sample of dew contains radium, presenting a startling claim about a common natural phenomenon. The announcement draws immediate attention from scientists and raises questions about methodology and verification.
Study Plan Aims at San Antonio Recreation Role
W. H. Macpherson arrives to study conditions in San Antonio and tour military camps in Texas. He will learn the San Antonio Recreation Board setup with Elbert M. Vail, and the plan’s adoption for all camps. more recreation secretaries are expected for training. Macpherson is a Universalist minister formerly in Chicago and Joliet, with prior social center and soldiers’ welfare work.
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W. H. Macpherson
Texas
War Department
Commission On
San Antonio
Elbert M. Vail
Recreation Board
Tonio
United States
Macpherson
Chicago
Universalist Church
Joliet
Ill
Javanese Rettles Use Thin Water Kettles
Report describes Rettles made of thin water used by Javanese soldiers. When needed for boiling water the kettle is filled and water poured over it. It is hung over the fire and boils in about ten minutes. The kettle can be used eight to ten times.
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Pablo
Pabst
Milwaukee
Ullmann, Stern & Krausse, Inc. Distributors
Aoi
Josh
KODAK
Ibe Doe Nee
Dansant
Gustave Beraud
MEN OF
Camp Funston
the St. Anthony
Telephone Crockett
T. B. Baker
the Menger
South
Mammy Hannah
Uncle Manasseh
Edwin H. Lee
Bexar
THE
W. Oaunderg
Phtallta Ovea
J. Garza
Clinton G. Brown
Alamo Bank Bldg
Herman Sons
Jeffrey
A-Bar Plumbing Co
Homen Bros.’ Union Orch
Joske
Wigglin
Arthur Fields
Sam Ash
Grafonola
SAN Antonio Loan & Trust CO
Commerce Street
Kodakers
America
Kodaks
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