Citizens group forms to back $1 million bond issue
The Organization of Citizens 10 Support Bonds forms a campaign committee led by George Saur to back a $1,000,000 city bond issue for parks. The bonds, voted July 17, aim to fund park improvements and part of the Texas Bi Centennial and Pan American Exhibition plan in 1918, with initial city oversight and a $760,000 fundraising goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Committee
George €. Saur
William Appman
Oscar Berman
B. R. Webb
Charles T. Boelhauwe
D. Cc. Dielmann
Charles Baumberger
Max Blum
E. H. Lange
Albert Kronkosky
Charles Graebner
G. A. Stowers
A. J. Castanola
Fred Cook
Emil Frank
George C. Holmgreen
Mexicans Flee to U S Refuge Under American Troops
Many Mexicans abandon interior dangers and seek refuge in the United States preferring protection by American troops. The scene shows refugees entering El Paso Texas via the international bridge over the Rio Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
el Paso
Texas
International Bridge Over the Rio Grande
Exposition bond drive fans civic organizing in San Antonio
Leaders rally San Antonians to back a bond issue for a major exposition. Committees form across the city to promote the vote and select a site, with the East Side Improvement Club backing a site in the east and others aiming at the old Fair Grounds as a site. Public meetings begin, starting Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Hugh B. Rice
Calvary Baptist Church
North Pine
Hays Street
South Side
North Side
West Side
Woodward Named Toastmaster for San Antonio Luncheon
D J Woodward selected as toastmaster for a Dutch luncheon honoring the rookies of the civilian training camp in San Antonio. Mayor Clinton G Brown delivers welcome, Henry J Lindsley of Dallas provides the response, with Governor Ferguson and Col Waltz invited. The 7 30 pm lawn event at the Gunter Hotel is expected to draw many and 500 tickets are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Woodward
San Antonio
Clinton G. Brown
Henry J. Lindsley
Dallas
James E. Ferguson
Millard F. Waltz
Frederick Funston
Gunter Hotel
Fort Worth Picked as U S Army Meat Supply Depot
The War Department announced Fort Worth as a meat supply station for the United States Army citing its vast packing facilities and ability to rush foodstuffs to the border quickly. It noted issues of ice shortages for militiamen at the border and mentioned the New Mexico department creation remaining under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
War Department Today
Fort Worth
United States Army
Department
Department of New Mexico
Southern Department
San Antonio
NO CHANGE IN TAX RATE FOR 1916 IN BEXAR COUNTY
County auditor Van Ni Howard states no tax rate change is planned for 1916 with estimates on file pointing to a rate nearly identical to 1915. The anticipated budget totals 457000 dollars, matching last year. Commissioners will decide the rate at the first Monday in August, while most department estimates are unchanged and the juvenile home funding will support the new joint hospital project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar
van Ni. Howard
Howard
City and County Joint Hospital
Auto Strikes Wagon and Horse in Garden Street Incident
A wagon driver reported being struck by a car on the 1900 block of Garden Street, injuring him and his horse while breaking his wagon. the car’s driver was arrested for reckless driving. Multiple small ads and notices follow, including business promotions and local theft report.
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John Morales
Matamoras Alley
Garden Street
Rockefeller gifts $1 275 000 to education remarked by reporter
New York reporter congratulates John D Rockefeller on his large education donation of 1 275 000 dollars. Rockefeller responds that giving is familiar and stopping would jar him, likening himself to a retiree worried for the first time at having nothing to worry about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
New York
Mr. Rockefeller
Pather
Washington Star
Obituaries Announce Deaths in San Antonio Area
Obituaries report Warner A. Schlessman 31 and Mrs Fannie Rimbold 75 and Mrs Russell Beck 40. Schlessman died at a San Antonio hospital and burial set for Joplin Missouri. Rimbold died in Seattle with survivors including son J K Rimbold and daughters Lahourcade Webb Hewitt. Beck died at 308 Belmont Street with husband a San Antonio police officer and two children. Funeral details list Seattle and San Antonio ceremonies and United Confederate Veterans cemetery interment.
Texas Native Henry Wilke Dies in San Antonio Hospital
Henry D. Wilke aged 33 died at 8:35 Tuesday morning in a San Antonio hospital. A Texas native, he had been in the city about a week. Shelly Loring Undertaking Company holds the body awaiting his parents’ arrival from Bexar County.
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Warner A. Schlessman
San Antonio
Joplin
Premont
Tex
Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Company
L. A. Schlessman
Henry D. Wilke
Texas
Shelly Loring Undertaking Company
Bexar County
Mrs Anna Seiler Kieran Dies at 50 in San Antonio
Mrs Anna Seiler Kieran aged 50 died at 12 15 AM Tuesday at the home of her daughter Mrs H T Fischer 414 Baylor Street after moving from Guadalupe County for health reasons She is survived by four daughters Mrs Amanda Haner Mrs Dorothy Fischer Mrs Ima Robinson and Mrs Helen Ripps and two sons Charles Kieran and H Kieran The funeral will be from Mrs Fischer’s residence at 8 PM Wednesday with pallbearers A J Ripps A Hooge Ed Wetz Dr C Dewey A Engelhardt and William Wolfschohl Interment at Rose Lawn Cemetery
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Russell Beck
Belmont Street
Texas
San Antonio
W. C. Kroeger
Ophelix
Lillian Beck
Simpson
W. B
W. c
C. F
Anna Seiler Kieran
H. T. Fischer
Baylor Street
Guadalupe County
Amanda Haner
Realiies
Tex
Dorothy Fischer
Ima Robinson
von Ormy
Helen Ripps
Charles Kieran
Schertz
H. Kieran
Bexar County
Fischer
A. J. Ripps
A. Hooge
Ed Wetz
C. Dewey
A. Engelhardt
Northrup Ashes Brought for Burial in San Antonio
The ashes of Elonia I. Northrup of San Diego California were brought to San Antonio for burial Monday. Rev. J W Ring officiated as Mrs Northrup, daughter of the late Rafael Diez, was formerly a resident of San Antonio.
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Elonia I. Northrup
San Diego
Cal
San Antonio
Rev
J. W. Ring
Northrup
Rafael Diez
Adolph L Marks Dies At San Antonio Home
Adolph L. Marks aged 36 died at his home 207 Slocum Place at 11:80 Tuesday morning. He had lived in San Antonio for a number of years.
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Adolph L. Marks
Slocum Place
Mr. Marks
San Antonio
Obituary for Marks Family in San Antonio
The deceased is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marks and a large number of siblings. Brothers Joseph Marks of New Orleans Jake and Mendes Marks of San Antonio. Sisters Mrs. A Levytansky Mrs. A Harris and Miss Birdie Marks, all of San Antonio. Funeral arrangements not completed. Shelley Loring Undertaking Co. Automobile equipment. Both phones 971.
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Paul Marks
Joseph Marks
New Orleans
Jake and
Mendes Marks
San Antonio
A. Levytansky
A. Harris
Birdie Marks
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Notable Guests and Registrations at San Antonio Hotels
A list of travelers staying at local hotels includes Tom McKenzie of Laredo registered at the St. Anthony. Guests at the Gunter include Mr and Mrs J A Aldridge of Waco and Ed Eachart of Kansas City. Andrew Irons of New Orleans, Fred Glease of St Louis, c F Knox of New York, and W H Caruthers of Phoenix are named among arrivals at the St. Anthony or Menger. Mr and Mrs Frank House of Kingsville are guests at the St. Anthony. Mr and Mrs John Closner of Edin…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McKenzie
Laredo
St. Anthony
J. A. Aldridge
Waco
Gunter
Andrew Irons
New Orleans
Menger
W. H. Caruthers
Phoenix
Arizona
Ed. Eachart
Kansas City
Fred Glease
St. Louis
C. F
Allen's Foot-Ease Instant Relief for Tight Shoes
Advert shows Allen's Foot-Fare powder and Foot-Ease spray for feet and shoes. Claims instant relief from tightness, bunions, blisters, and sore spots with foot baths, marketed nationwide with 25 cent price and free trial by sending to Allen Olmsted in Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
New Arrivals at San Antonio Hotels Include Prominent Guests
The list shows guests at the Menger and Gunter hotels in San Antonio. Names include E A Blebel from San Marcos, A Driscoll of Driscoll, B Campbell of St. Louis, R E Boon from Houston, Cathart Bruce of Nogales, and J F Fossy of Waco. The National Guard of New York operates an armored train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Fossy
Waco
Menger
the National Guard of
New York
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Organization OF Citizens
Fair Project
George C. Saur
U. S
EL Raso
Harry St. Miller
San
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Coca-Cola Co
Atlanta, GA
Coca-Cola
Funston
Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Marshall Eskridge
Sawyer
Brady Building
Young & Ramsey
Cro
W. G. Schuwirth & Co
Commerce St
Crockett
Kehoe Loan Co
W. Commerce St
F. Carl
Coy
Harvey and
Guerra
Wyoming Street
Horace E. Wilson
State Bank
Losoya St
Willett
W. O. W. Hall
Houston St. Eee
Union Arch.v
G. T. Wright
Hood Street
Kuntz- Albaugh Lumber Co
Lakeview Avenue
Kuntz-Albaugh Lumber Co
Dr. Foster
Gibbs Bldg
O'Connell Loan Co
Houston St
James Caruthers
City Detective Bureau
Corporation Court
Hawkeye
Newton, Weller & Wagner Co
West Commerce Street
Universal
MASOI
Fannie Rimbold
Seattle
Wash
Rimbold
Paris
France
J. K. Rimbold
Fannie Lahourcade
Houston
J. C. Webb
Blanche Hewitt
Chelsea
Mass
W. M. Aikman & Co
Certified Public Accountants
Business and Financial Advisors
Moore
the Menger
Telephone Crockett
Edwin H. Lee
SAN Antonio Loan & Trust CO
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