Civilians Honored at Regular Officers Dinner
The civilians appointed as officers of the civilians training camp were treated to a relaxed dinner at the Menger hosted by regular army officers. Notables from the state shared stories of services from Spanish American War to expeditions in Alaska, China, and Mexico, while a program by an orchestra entertained guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menger
Ieon Springs
Alaska
China
Mexico
Waltz
Laubach
Barnum
Deltrick
Pearson
Miller
Miss Laubach
Bruce
Johnson
Helms
Chaffin
Ewell
Baxter
Naylor
Field
Ellis
Rafferty
Allen
Cresson
Tuttle
Lewis
Hendricks
Miss Waltz
Merry
Miss Hague
King
Sterling
Steever
McCammon
Drain
Dr. Brewer
Elaine Waltz
Reed
Cook
Marshall
Miss Hughes
Women Welcome Guardsmen as Missouri Indiana Troops Pass
San Antonio churches coordinate Red Cross refreshment effort for National Guardsmen moving through the city. Catholic and Protestant groups serve ice cream, fruit, sandwiches, hot rolls, oranges, iced tea, and water at the I G N station for Missouri troops and Indiana artillery. Volunteers from Christ Church, Baptist, Presbyterian and others manage daily rosters, with hundreds of women, men, and even Boy Scouts aiding. Postcards and donations support the effort, described as a successful, draining day serving thousands of soldiers en route to the border.
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San Antonio
The
Red Cross
Winchester Kelso
L. B. Cleggy
Clegg
Hugh B. Rice
Missouri National Guardsmen
Indiana Artillery
International & Great Northern
Elso
Women
Christ Episcopal Church
G. P. Trimble
Baptist
Tra Oden
Presbyterian
Marjorie McGown
Trimble
Christ Church
William Aubrey
John Ridout
Guy McFarland
Ned McIlhenny
A. B. Spencer
A. C. Duggar
Rose Gunther
Harry Aubrey
Edwin H. Witte
A. G. Upleger
Wilson Walthall
A. Maracheau
P. T. Walker
Walker
Laura Lee Dorsey
Caro Franklin
Carrie Melhenny
Eleanor Onderdonk
Mamie Scott
Janie Polk
Margaret Maracheau
Lillian Hughes
Russell Hughes
Bessie McLaurin
Rebecca Watson
Aurelia Zanderson
Ceccilia Zanierson
Lucile Rice
Virginia McFarland
Gladys McFarland
Annis Walton
Mary Walton
Jean Aubrey
Mary Aubrey
Rowena Nye
Grace Walker
F. H. Lee
Menger Hotel
James Chalkley
L. T. Waters
Margaret Canales
Zaleme Jungbecker
Edith
Katie Singleton
Elena Thompson
Ruth Thornton
Ethel
Marie Maher
Mary Norton
Elvira Pizzini
Mamie Connors
Gertrude Buckley
Loraine Finnegan
Eva Stephens
Agatha
Mabel Shields
A. A. Zizik
Mesdames Ed Leng
William Herpel
Nellie Ripps
William Dielmann
Annie Dielmann
Stella Miller
Pauline Maggot
J. H. Henckel
W. S. Anthony
McElvane
E. B. Hagan
E. M. Rowley
Johanna Tynan
Marie Fernandez
J. J. Kuntz
Kanning
JL. B. Randall
A. R. Bacon
Peter O'Brien
William Small
Katherine Cleaver
Sallie Keller
Rose Eckenroth
Florence Spellessy
Anna Staudt
Fisher's Drug Store
H. L. Wagner Drug Company
Meier's Pharmacy
W. C. Kalteyer
J. Pfeiffer
Herman Nester
St. Anthony Hotel
Gunter Hotel
F. F. Collins
T. J. Nye
A. Y. Walton
Fourth Maryland Infantry
First Indiana Field Artillery
New York Signal Corps
Fifth Maryland Infantry
Maryland
Aubrey
E. H. Lee
John Fest
A. BR. Spencer
East Sunset Yards
Plans to establish Carnegie Library sub station at Camp Wilson
The Carnegie Library plans a Camp Wilson sub-station for soldiers, with Miss Elizabeth West coordinating and consulting with Hl. W. Chaffee of the Y M C A on a clubhouse library. Books will be deposited from the Carnegie Library and traveling libraries requested from Austin. Guardsmen have already signed for cards and officers may sign as guarantors for enlisted men. Book loans run two weeks with renewal options, and shorter periods apply to other items.
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Carnegie Library
Camp Wilson
Elizabeth West
Hl. W. Chaffee
Army
Austin
Miss West
San Angelo Seeks Mobilization and Training Camp
Brown F. Lee returned from Washington D C where he lobbied for a mobilization and training camp for San Angelo. He believes the city’s chances improve if the United States and Mexico go to war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Tex
San Angelo Moves to File Tax Suits on Unpaid 1915 Dues
San Angelo city commissioners approved a resolution directing the city attorney to sue all property owners in district court who have not paid 1915 taxes. Many affected are nonresidents. Unpaid total reaches 12,512 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Tex
District Court
Society Notes: church groups meet in Prospect Hill and Grace areas
In Society Tuesday the Missionary Society of Prospect Hill Methodist meets at 3:30 p.m. at the church. The Philathea class of the Evangelical Church meets at 3 p.m. with Mrs. Leslie Dyer at 408 Burleson Street. The Ladies Aid Society of Grace English Lutheran meets at 3:30 p.m. with Mrs. H. C. Hartman at 120 Tremlett Avenue.
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Missionary Society of
Prospect Hill Methodist Church
Philathea
Evangelical Church
Leslie Dyer
Burleson Street
Ladies’ Aid Society of Grace English Lutheran Church
H. C. Hartman
Tremlett Avenue
San Antonio Social Notes Include Visiting Relatives
Mrs A M Houston of St. Louis arrives to visit her mother Mrs Nolen in Alamo Heights. Mrs John J Leick of Brooklyn and family are in town for their annual summer visit with ties to former San Antonio resident. Ted Mead of Battery C Illinois militia highlighted social rounds, brother of Lawrence Mead of New York and Armine Riely. Also Mary Glenny back from trips to Houston and Galveston. Swift & Company beef sales for week ending July 8 average 12.06 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Houston
St. Louis
Nolen
Alamo Heights
John J. Leick
Brooklyn
N. Y
Miss Theresa
Charles
John
Frank
City
Leick
San Antonio
Militia
Ted Mead
Battery C
Illinois
Lawrence Mead
New York
Armine Riely
Swift & Company
Guests and Arrivals Highlight San Antonio Hotels
Dr M P Cullenan of aredo guests at the Menger. Dr and Mrs Raeth of San Marcos visit San Antonio staying at the Gunter. Sheldon of Temples among new arrivals at the Menger. Col 8S E Allen US Army registered at the St Anthony. W W McClure of Dallas at the Gunter. John B Stribling Llano ranchman on business and staying at the Menger. George Miers Del Rio ranchman at the St Anthony. M Slater of New York registered at the Menger. M Hickey General Motor Truck Co Pontiac Mich a guest at the St Anthony Co. R Jackson of Dallas among arrivals at the Gunter. W Harking of Madison Wis registered at the Menger. Edwin Smithson of New York guest at the St Anthony. J E Grinstead Kerrville among arrivals at the Gunter. Edwin Oelkers returns home after three weeks in New York.
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M._P. Cullenan
Aredo
Menger
George Miers
del Rio
St. Anthony
M. Slater
New York
M. Hickey
General Motor Truck Company
Pontiac, Mich
St. Anthony, Co
R. Jackson
Dallas
Gunter
W. . Harking
Madison, Wis
Edwin Smithson
J. E. Grinstead
Kerrville
Edwin Oelkers
Third Field Artillery Band Concert At Fort Sam Houston
The Third Field Artillery Band performs at Fort Sam Houston from 8 to 9 p.m. Monday with Chief Musician A C Pentland arranging a program including Gate City Weldon Fantasia A Day at West Point The Chocolate Soldier and Songs of the Nation Excerpts from Harry Lauder's Songs and a Medley. A second concert is scheduled for Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentland
Cook elected president of Commercial National Bank in Beeville
John W. Cook head of J. W. Cook & Son cattle firm prominent rancher farmer banker and Hereford dealer was elected to succeed J. W. Flournoy as president of the Commercial National Bank Beeville Texas. No other changes in officers were made and Mrs. J W Flournoy was elected to the board joining Mrs. J F Ray making two women on the bank board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeville
Tex
John W. Cook
J. W. Cook & Son
Bee County
J. W. Flournoy
Flournoy
Commercial National Bank
Cook
The
Commercial
J. F. Ray
Fred H. Kingsbury Dies in Waco After Paralysis Attack
The 52 year old lawyer Fred H. Kingsbury died after an paralysis attack that began last Friday. He leaves a widow three brothers and a sister. Among his brothers is Colonel H P Kingsbury of the United States Army stationed in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
Fred H. Kingsbury
H. P. Kingsbury
United States Army
Washington
Lafayette to Sail From Bordeaux After Collision
The French line steamer Lafayette, damaged in a collision with the Norwegian coal liner Wilfred in the Gironde Estuary Saturday night, likely will sail for New York in three or four days. The Lafayette left its pier Saturday night and struck the Wilfred, stove in the Lafayette’s port side plates above the water line for sixteen feet. Both vessels reached their piers under their own steam.
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Lafayette
Bordeaux
France
Gironde
New York
Wilfred
Miss Thumel Is Honored With a Shower
Miss Katie Thumel was honored with a miscellaneous shower Sunday afternoon hosted by Mrs. M. Grimes and Miss Vera Krause. Favors were heart shaped bonbons in miniature baskets. Guests included Misses Emma Walsh Mary yoetz Katie Burge Emma Vogler Vera Krause Anna Boeck Lorene Hipp Eva Maffi Minnie Thumel Irma Wittler Bessie Hart Mesdames Golas Boughner F. S. Reed M. Roberts Grismore JL. Krause J. Thumel and Mr. and Mrs. E. Heck Tom Connor and Harry Priess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Thumel
Katie Thumel
M. Grimes
Vera Krause
Emma Walsh
Mary Yoetz
Katie Burge
Emma Vogler
Anna Boeck
Lorene Hipp
Eva Maffi
Minnie Thumel
Irma Wittler
Bessie Hart
Mesdames Golas
Boughner
Turners to Entertain with Watermelon Feast
The San Antonio Turn Verein will entertain with a watermelon feast Thursday evening. A dance will follow the feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Attempt to assassinate Argentina's De La Plaza in Buenos Aires
An anarchist fire at President De La Plaza failed as he reviewed troops from a government balcony. The attacker named Jean Mandrini, 27, was taken by guards after being disarmed by Colonel Rodriguez. The incident occurred during Buenos Aires centennial independence celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
de la Plaza
Rodriguez
Argentina
Pope Works for Peace Calls for General European Communion
The pope continues peace efforts and has ordered bishops to dedicate the last Sunday of the second year of the war to a continent wide general communion. The service should be observed in all churches and chapels of Europe in the most solemn form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Cologne Volks Zeitung
Europe
Exhibition Dancers at Hot Wells Hotel
Mr and Mrs Villastrigo exhibit dance acts at Hot Wells Hotel each evening from 8 to 10 30 starting Tuesday July 11 Meals served per plate Tables reserved by phone Crockett 734 Adjacent listing with contact allows guests to reserve dining and seating for the performances.
King Dethroned in Annam Revolt
Paris reports 16 year old Duy Tan, ruler of Annam under French protection, was dethroned after a revolt at Quang Ngai. He was arrested near Hue as the governor general notes the outbreak was swiftly suppressed. Prince Bun Dao has been crowned his successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Duy-Tan
Annam
China Sea
Quang-Ngai
Hue
Bun-Dao
Whirlpool風袭 Yaokum washing line破损事件
July 10 Yaokum Texas a near cyclonic wind struck Jim Hickey home a mile south no house damage but a new windmill blown down clothes line and wash on it were swept away some garments flew about half a mile and one mile from the residence several items are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
Tex
Jim Hickey
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