San Antonio bans primates kept as pets under 1917 ordinance
City ordinance prohibits keeping monkeys apes or baboons within San Antonio limits unless securely confined in approved cages or pens on private premises. Restrictions cover cleanliness safety and distance from dwellings. prohibits simian animals on public vehicles. a breeding clause imposes licenses and penalties. Violations labeled public nuisances incur fines up to 25 dollars per day. Passed June 21 1917.
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City OF
San Anton
San Antonio
San Antonio Dog Licensing and Impoundment Ordinance
City ordinances require dogs over three months to be registered with a $1 annual license. Dogs at large must be controlled by a chain or human presence. The Chief of Police will run pounds, publish lists of impounded dogs, and handle notices. Fees payable, penalties apply, and dogs may be sold if not redeemed.
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San Antonio
San Annio
City of
Mar
San Antonio Dog Control Ordinance Provisions 1917
The ordinance sets minimum dog sale price at two dollars and mandates immediate killing of dogs not redeemed. It requires confinement for mad or exposed dogs, police authority to kill at large dogs with hydrophobia, and penalties for bites. It also imposes fines for running at large or unlicensed dogs and repeals Harris 1899 provisions. The measure was passed June 21, 1917.
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Board of Health
City
San Antonio
Corporation Court
City of
San Antonio Street Transport Ordinance Amended 1917
The city commissioners amend the March 10 1917 ordinance regulating local street transportation. Sections Two and Three redefine license scope, alter routes and schedules, and prohibit motor buses in the business district after September 18 1917 with limited exceptions for Camp Wilson and the Post Office area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City OF
San Antonio
Camp Wilson
Avenue D
Avenue E
Houston Street
A. D
Hundreds of People Use Light Want Ads
Hundreds of readers use the Light Want Ads to find quick results. The column emphasizes fast responses and the reliability of light advertisements for personal and small business needs.
Camp Kelly lawn social and Eastern Star meeting
Tuesday night events include a men’s lawn social at Camp Kelly hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Horace E. Wilson at 8 o’clock, and Adah Chapter No. 49 of the Order of Eastern Star holds a program and flag presentation. William Heusinger hosts a dinner party at the Travis Club for Delta Sigma Upsilon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Kelly
Horace E. Wilson
Hammond
Order of Eastern Star
William Heusinger
Travis Club
Delta Sigma Upsilon
Red Cross Entertainment Committee Meeting at Fair Grounds
The entertainment committee of the Red Cross meets at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Menger Military tournament held at the Fair Grounds.
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Entertainment Committee of the Red Cross
the Menger
Liberty Golf Tournament for Red Cross Set July 4
The Liberty Golf tournament under the United States Golf Association will occur July 4 at country clubs nationwide to aid the American Red Cross. A Red Cross medal and USGA certificate will be awarded, with Mrs. Edward A. Wilson offering a silver cup to women golfers. Events include a bogey tournament in the forenoon, a 3:30 mixed foursome, morning and afternoon tennis, and swimming pool proceeds to charity. A roof garden opening dinner dance will close the day with patriotic decor and music.
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United States Golf Association
United States
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Edward A. Wilson
Special Chicken Dinner at Travis Club For Fourth of July
The Travis Club plans a special chicken dinner on Wednesday evening to attract Fourth of July celebrants. A roof garden will please many and an orchestra will provide music for dancing.
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Travis Club
Miss Merle Rowland Heads to Dripping Springs
Miss Merle Rowland, presently visiting Galveston, has traveled to Dripping Springs to serve as soloist at the Baptist meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Rowland
Galveston
Dripping Springs
Hayes family heads to Fort McIntosh fort life
Mrs. D. J. Hayes and her daughter Helen travel to Fort McIntosh to join Dr. Hayes who is stationed there.
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D. J. Hayes
Helen
Fort McIntosh
Dr. Hayes
YWCA Pool Hours Shortened For Fourth of July
In observance of Independence Day the YWCA swimming pool will be open only from 10 to 12 Wednesday morning. The stenography class will not meet.
No Red Cross sewing meetings Wednesday due to holiday
The article notes that there will be no Red Cross sewing meetings on Wednesday because of the holiday.
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Red Cross
Miss Adelaide Dodson Guest of Nash ville Hosts
Miss Adelaide Dodson of Nashville Tennessee is the guest of Misses Irene and Bessie Barnes at their home during a social visit.
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Adelaide Dodson
Nashville, Tenn
Irene
Bessie Barnes
Wilkins Sisters Plan Summer in Chicago
Mrs. Harry E. Wilkins and Miss Marjorie Wilkins will depart Friday morning for Chicago to spend the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Wilkins
Marjorie Wilkins
Chicago
Red Cross Circle Postponed Meeting
The Red Cross Circle of Christ Church will not meet Wednesday due to the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Circle
Christ Church
Mission Red Cross Circle Meeting Postponed
The regular meeting of the Mission Red Cross Circle is postponed from this Wednesday to next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Red Cross Circle
Wrights entertain at Country Club dinner
Mr and Mrs A L Wright hosted a dinner at the Country Club Monday evening honoring Mrs Harry E Wilkins and Miss Margaret Wilkins. Covers were laid for ten.
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A. L. Wright
Country Club
Harry E. Wilkins
Margaret Wilkins
Groos Couple Return From Cloudcroft Wedding Trip
Mr and Mrs Rudolph Groos have returned from their wedding trip to Cloudcroft New Mexico where they visited after their marriage.
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Mrs
Rudolph Groos
Cloudcroft, N. M
Mrs Wilkins Hosts Farewell Breakfast at Meager
Mrs Hary E Wilkins gave a farewell breakfast at the Meager with Shasta daisies and fern adorning the table. Covers were laid for numerous guests including Mes dames James Parker J C Minns Malvern Hill Barnum Howard Laubach and B J Baker of Fort Sam.
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Hary E. Wilkins
James Parker
J. C. Minns
Malvern-Hill Barnum
Howard Laubach
A. B. Weakley
W.S. Hendrick
Ll. B. Clegg
Jacob Galbraith
A. l L. Wright
Morris Stern
Roy Campbell
H. S&s. Mulliken
James Hall Bell
Francis Bell Payne
E. 8. Parsons
Frederick J. Combe
J. C. Griswold
Harry Landa
Robert Brown
B. J. Baker
Fort Sam
Notable attendees and travelers in 1900 era telegram
Houston figures Will Cavanaugh Harry Jordan P E Marquart F W Van Duyne and Miss Margaret Wilkins travel. Mrs Roy Campbell and Miss Adelaide Campbell return from Troy Ohio. Campbell visits Chicago and Culver Indiana after Miss Madero's Washington school closure. later joins mother visiting relatives in Troy.
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Roy Campbell
Adelaide Campbell
Troy
Campbell
Chicago
Culver
Ind
Miss Madero
Washington
Hammond couple depart for Chicago Mackinac and Georgian Bay
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hammond left Tuesday for Chicago Mackinac Mich and Georgian Bay Canada.
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C. E. Hammond
Chicago
Mackinac
Mich
Georgian Bay
Canada
Miss Charlotte Newton and Miss Marjorie Brown Return from Victoria
Miss Charlotte Newton and her guest Miss Marjorie Brown of Philadelphia have come back from Victoria where they were members of a house party.
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Charlotte Newton
Marjorie Brown
Philadelphia
Victoria
National Birthday Celebrations at Local Hotels
The country birthday will be celebrated in fitting style at the St. Anthony Top o the Town and at the Menger on Wednesday evening. Patriotic music, decorations, and dances will accompany the festivities with soldiers from army camps in attendance. Miss Elizabeth Walde and Ethel Lee Buxton assist at the Menger, while Miss Zulime Pettus and Lucy Henderson perform dances at the Top o the Town.
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St. Anthony
Menger
Elizabeth Walde
Ethel Lee Buxton
Zulime Pettus
Lucy Henderson
Fourth of July Fair Grounds booths listed for civic donors
Reserved boxes for the Fourth of July military tournament at the Fair Grounds include Mrs. Eli Hertzberg and many couples led by Dr. E V DePew and John J Stevens. Civics department of the Woman's Club runs candy booth with Mesdames Badger Worden Farnsworth Perine. Little Women assist. Ice cream, beverages, punch duties assigned. Fifty plus Boy Scouts to help.
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Fair Grounds
Eli Hertzberg
E. V. DePew
John J. Stevens
L. J. Hart
J- W. Howard
T. A. Coleman
David Gottlieb
Edward A. Wilson
Ferdinand P. Herff
Roy Beitel
Nat M. Washer
Edwin H. Lee
B. F. Stout
J. Bruce Martindale
Department of Civics
Woman's Club
Mesdames
George H. Badger
A. H. Worden
O. M
Fanita McMillan
T. O. Foster
Mary Killy
William Cosgrove
Maureaux
Mrs. L. P. Peck Returns From Kerrville Visit
Mrs. L. P. Peck has returned after a several week stay in Kerrville, where she visited friends and family and enjoyed the local scene.
Catholic Woman's Association Hosts Fort Sam Houston Men
The Catholic Woman's Association invites Fort Sam Houston and Camp Wilson personnel to an at home event Saturday evening following a successful first entertainment last week attended by about 400 men. Future events will be held for army divisions with help from officers, wives, and Chaplains Joyce and yg.
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Catholic Woman's Association
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Wilson
Joyce
Flag-raising ceremonies mark YMCA Boy Scouts event
Troop No 14 will meet at the YMCA building at 8 30 Wednesday morning to inaugurate flag-raising as a morning feature. Scoutmaster J Floyd Smith chose July 4 for the ceremony. At sunset the flag will be lowered. At 1 pm the troop will assist at the Fair Grounds patriotic demonstration. A Camp Kerrville reunion is set for Thursday afternoon. Ribbons for aquatic and track events and individual honors will be awarded.
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Y. M. C. A. Boy Scouts
Association
J. Floyd- Smith
Fair Grounds
Camp Kerrville
School garden project inspires patriotism across Kansas City
Kansas City teachers foster garden pride in pupils at Lykins School. Miss Belle Morrison’s class marched through the building singing about planting corn beans lettuce onions and Swiss chard and feeding the army. A pupil added a rhymed lesson noting Mistress Mary Quite Contrary and a cue to tend gardens.
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Kansas City
Thensas City Star
Belle Morrison
Lykins School
Mr. de Vigne
Knights of Columbus Card Party and Dance in San Antonio
San Antonio Council Knights of Columbus hosts a card party and dance Tuesday night for members and friends. The event features Five Hundred and High Five with prizes for winners and refreshments served.
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Knights
San Antonio
Remedy Advice From Physician Quoted In Patient Tale
A physician recalled a friable talisman patient seeking stomach relief. The doctor asked if the man drank very hot water an hour before meals as directed and how it made him feel. The patient replied with a blunt, evasive response about his condition.
Missing Sacred Precincts Book Returns By Mistake
Helen and Warren puzzle over the missing novel Sacred Precincts then learn a jewelry firm found it and returned it with compliments. They reflect on whether the finder trusted the owners enough to return it and debate who should have sent it back.
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Mary
Helen
Warren
Freeport
Lemons and Orchard White Make Simple Skin Lotion
A cheap do it yourself lemon lotion forms a quarter pint by mixing juice from two fresh lemons with three ounces of orchard white. Strain to remove pulp and store for months. Use daily on face neck arms and hands to whiten soften and brighten skin while reducing freckles tan and sallowness.
Free Art Service for Home Interiors by Peaslee-Gaulbert
The Art Department of Peaslee-Gaulbert Company in Louisville Kentucky offers free interior finishing advice for redecorating or new homes. They provide designs suggestions and prompt service with no cost or obligation. Architects and decorators frequently consult for desirable effects and authority on finishes. Request information and color cards. ZW CG Dielman 806 BE Commerce St San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peaslee- Gaulbert Company, Incorporated
Louisville
Dielman
Commerce St
San Antonio
Texas
Fatal Accidents Report Count in Texas Fiscal Year
During Sep 1916 to Jun 1917 40535 accidents were reported to the state industrial accident board and 108 were fatal. Claims filed totaled 7571 with compensation from insurers at 379569 dollars and medical expenditures 113208 dollars. Doctors' bills amounted to 92758 dollars for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Industrial Accident Board
Workmen's Compensation
Cloudcroft Trip Offer Noted With Cool Climate
Travel ad notes a July trip to Cloudcroft New Mexico via Southern Pacific with a fare of 21 dollars. It highlights the cool climate as a selling point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloudcroft
N. M
Southern Pacific
Plot to sink Great Lakes ships traced to German-led conspiracy
Secret government inquiry uncovers a plot to disrupt Great Lakes shipping to hinder mobilization and freight to the Atlantic coast. Coordinated by Germans with American accomplices, several vessels were sabotaged or sunk near the Soo Canal and Detroit River as authorities pursue suspects and seek Canadian cooperation.
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Washington
Dd. G
Great Lakes
Atlantic
State
Navy
Justice Departments
Vedakarya
Sault Ste Marie Canal
Soo River
Detroit River
Navy Department
Department of Justice
Conspiracy Suspected in Wartime Accidents
Navy Department and other officials concluded that several incidents previously thought to be accidents were acts of conspirators aiming to hinder the government’s wartime prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Slavic anarchists raid Petrograd villa. Cossacks seize headquarters
A force of Cossacks acting under provisional government orders raided the villa of former minister Durovnovo in Petrograd. The villa, long a hub for Maximilians and anarchists, was found to shelter the body of renowned anarchist Afin. His comrades claim he killed himself. Arrests followed and troops took control of the villa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Duronovo
America
Afin
University Extends Summer School With Second Term
AUSTIN Tex July 3 Summer normal conductors statewide were advised that the University of Texas extends its summer school by adding a second six week term. The new term runs July 26 to September 4, following teachers demand for more professional work during vacations. Professor W F Doughty state superintendent of public instruction stated the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Austin
Tex
W. F. Doughty
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
University of Texas
Public Auction of Unclaimed Merchandise at Custom House
Notice from the Deputy Collector of Customs Port of San Antonio dated July 2 1917 states twelve packages of unclaimed merchandise will be sold at public auction at the Custom House on Wednesday July 18 1917 at 10 o clock a m H C Co 8 Smith Deputy Collector Adv
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port of San Antonio
Custom House
H. Co
Smith
Forest fire origins reveal known percentage
Seventy four per cent of forest fires in cate country are of known origin and accounted for one seventh of these incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cate
Hese
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