Rules to Keep Pink Boll Worm Out of Texas Fields
The Secretary of Agriculture issued regulations effective July 1 1917 to prevent pink boll worm from entering the United States from Mexico. Rules cover inspection of passengers baggage at border ports, disinfection of contaminated shipments, and limits on entering cars and merchandise, with strict certification and disinfection for most materials and specific exemptions for certain districts and shipments. Emphasis on transferring cargo on the Mexican side and burning cotton seed, with ongoing consideration of cotton seed products regulations.
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Washington, D. C
Texas
Mexico
D. F. Houston
United States
Department of Agriculture
Customs Service
Federal Horticultural Board
Tranze
Interior
United States Port of Entry
Sonora
California
Obituary of Charles F Bogart 74 in San Antonio
Charles Frederick Bogart 74 died at 10:25 a m Thursday at his home 918 Avenue D He was a retired businessman and a New York native who had lived in San Antonio seven years He is survived by his twin brother Frederick C Bogart a niece Miss Bertha Eloise Hilton of San Antonio and several nieces and nephews in New York and Ohio Remains to be sent to Wauseon Ohio for interment by Shelley Loring Undertaking Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Frederick Bogart
Avenue D
New York
San Antonio
Frederick Charles Bogart
Bertha Eloise Hilton
Ohio
Wauseon
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Obituaries for Mrs Campbell Aylmer and Mrs Kirkwood
Mrs George Reina Campbell aged 35 died in New York City after a ten day visit and will be interred in Wellsburg West Virginia. Ethel Mae Aylmer 11 died at 415 Willow Street San Antonio. Funeral plans not set. Mrs Jean Kirkwood 76 died at 2419 South Flores Street San Antonio. Funeral at Westminster Presbyterian Church and burial at Mission Burial Park. She had lived in San Antonio 25 years and in Bexar County 29 years. Survived by sons Robert J and John Co Kirkwood and David Kirkwood and daughters Mrs J B Wright Mrs H M Smith and Mrs R G Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Campbell
San Antonio
New York City
George Reina Campbell
William B. Campbell
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Ethel Mae Aylmer
Fred J. Aylmer
Willow Street
Jean Kirkwood
South Flores Street
Westminster Presbyterian Church
T. W. Griffiths
Mission Burial Park
J. B. Wright
Bexar County
H. M. Smith
R. G. Scott
Reverend C. K. Marshall Dies at 82 in Richmond
Advices from Richmond Ky announce the death of Rev C K Marshall aged 82. He was a known San Antonio minister, longtime Christian Church pastor, with pastorships in Baltimore Paris and Lexington. Survived by daughters Mrs G F Sigmund Chicago and two others, and by two sons J B Marshall Juneau Alaska and Hammond Marshall Daytona Florida.
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Cc. K. Marshall
Richmond
C. K. Marshall
Marshall
San Antonio
The
Christian Church
Baltimore
Paris
Lexington
G. F. Sigmund
Sigmund
E. E. Wagner
Chicago
J. S. Collins
Richmond, Ky
J. B. Marshall
Junea
Alaska
Hammond Marshall
Daytona
Fla
Death of Herman Huedepohl Amid San Antonio Roots
Herman Henry Huedepohl age 20 died at 12 15 PM Wednesday at a local hospital. A Dallas native who moved to San Antonio eleven years ago, he belonged to Sam Houston Camp No 5 Woodmen of the World. Survived by mother Mrs Katie Huedepohl five brothers and three sisters. Funeral at 6 PM Thursday from 1017 Victoria Street with Rev A Wolf of St John Lutheran Church officiating. Interment City Cemetery No 6.
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Herman Henry Huedepohl
Herman H. Huedepohl
Dallas
San Antonio
Sam Houston Camp No. 5
Katie Huedepohl
J. T. Logue
Jack Froebel
Charles Hiltpold
Julius
Frank
Ernest
Theodore
George Huedepohl
Victoria Street
Rev
A. Wolf
St. John’s Lutheran Church
City Cemetery
Automobile Equipment Ad Aids Shelly Loring Undertaking Co
An automobile equipment advertisement promotes Shelley Loring Undertaking Co offering related services and contact phones 71.
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Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Grant Right of Way for Collins Garden Car Line Extension
County Commissioners granted a right of way for the Collins Garden car line extension toward South San Antonio and Camp Kelly. W B Tuttle says construction may start within days with rails laid in two weeks and cars running in about 30 days, weather permitting. An inventor patents flexible steel strips forming a gnatway to aid wheeled vehicles from mud.
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South San Antonio
Camp Kelly
United States Aviation Post
W. B. Tuttle
Somerset Road
Husack Avenue
Sullivan Avenue
J. H. Terrell
Hoover pledge cards drive reaches San Antonio
The Hoover pledge cards to enroll every U S household in food administration must be distributed by July 24. Mrs Roy Campbell chairs the distribution committee forming a city wide drive with precinct and block workers to visit every housewife and mail pledges to Washington for food condition updates and conservation guidance.
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Hoover
United States
Food Administration
San Antonio
Roy Campbell
League For Woman's Service
Woman's Auxiliary
Texas State Council of National Defense
Special Distribution Committee
Campbell
Woman's League For Service
Washington
Russians to visit San Antonio August 2
Mayor Sam C Bell received word the Russian mission will arrive August 2 and remain all day in San Antonio. They will tour Fort Sam Houston Camp Kelly and possibly Camp Funston. The Chamber of Commerce will plan civilian entertainment with General Parker and officers, likely a breakfast or luncheon.
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Sam C. Bell
San Antonio
United States
Germany
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Kelly
Camp Funston
Bell
Chamber of Commerce
L. B. Clegg
Parker
Scouts to Meet for Y M C A Troop 14 Summer Program
Troop 14 of the Y M C A Boy Scouts starts Friday with Scoutmaster J. Floyd Smith hosting a get-together at 410 Carson Street followed by a regular meeting. The season includes weekly specials with trips to Camp Kelly aviation field, Camp Wilson for first aid and signaling, and a Stinson aviation school visit. A nature study visit is planned north of the city and a early August field day will showcase the scouts' progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C. A. Boy Scouts
J. Floyd Smith
Carson Stree
Smith
Camp Kelly
Camp Wilson
Stinson Aviation School
Plan Rides for Nurses in Red Cross Outings
The Red Cross entertainment committee proposes weekly outings for hospital nurses with women drivers offering to provide trips. Mrs William Aubrey acknowledges a 178 dollar donation from the Beethoven Maennerchor via Jacob Wagner for Red Cross entertainment.
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Red Cross
William Aubrey
Beethoven Maennercher
Jacob Wagner
Society
Fourth Car Stripped In Two Weeks At Camp Funston Area
Police report that a Mitchell automobile was found stripped of most accessories north of Camp Funston at Leon Springs. No prior report of such a theft matches this description. Earlier, thieves stole a five passenger Ford on Avenue C near East Houston, owned by J A Baker of Bandera Texas, with a description provided to police.
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D. R. Smith
Mitchell
Camp Funston
Leon Springs
Avenue C
East Houston Street
J. A. Baker
Bandera
Texas
Army cantonment to add postoffice service for new camp
Southern Department officials study plans to run mail for a 40000 man army camp. Col Malvern Hill Barnum says the Postal and War Departments will decide building needs and location. Current post office is inadequate and distant, with local Postmaster George Armistead to push Washington for specifications and floor space.
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Southern Department of the Army
Postoffice Department
National Army
Malvern Hill-Barnum
Postal Department
War Department
Ecantonment
George Armistead
San Antonio
Washington
Cigar Stub Startled Fire Damage at Saloon
A cigar stub likely started a blaze in Phillip Weisbacher's saloon at 401 Hood Street injuring the interior about 600 dollars. The fire spread from the front counter to rear fixtures before being contained. Insurance covered the building. An automobile at 127 San Pedro Avenue caught fire at 8 10 Thursday morning causing about 10 dollars in body damage. A blaze at 1400 South Olive Street Wednesday afternoon caused no damage.
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Phillip Weisbacher
Hood Street
A. W. Green
San Pedro Avenue
B. E. Attway
South Olive Street
Relief Fund Passes 1400 Mark for Protestant Orphans Home
Contributions to the Protestant Orphans Home relief fund total 1412 dollars per Mrs. Ben Zuber president of the board. Thursday morning additions include 2.50 from McKinley Avenue Methodist Church and children in pennies, 2.50 from Mrs. J. M. Allardyce, 10 from Woman's Auxiliary First Presbyterian, 1 from Emma Sidwell, 10 from Nellie D. Barclay, and 5 from Service Bible Class Madison Square Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Zuber
Nellie D. Barclay
Madison Square Presbyterian iChurch
Motor Car Hits Buggy Injuring Driver Then Escapes
Miss Margaret Purch escaped with slight injuries after a buggy she occupied was struck by a car on West Commerce street at 8 30 am Thursday. Driver B P Thrailkil 19 was arrested for careless driving. A bicycle rider Clifford Spencer fell when skidding on wet pavement. the car owner D R Miles of Luling Texas was released after police found no fault.
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Margaret Purch
Commerce Street
Miss Purch
B. P. ‘Thrailkil
Clifford Spencer
Dawson Street
Main Avenue
Ton
D. R. Miles
Luling
Texas
Central Police
Red Cross Appeals for July War Relief Pledges
The Red Cross War Relief Fund asks those who have not paid July pledges to mail subscriptions to Cross War Fund Headquarters at 7 Gunter Building. Payments will be recorded and given to contributors. The committee hopes many overdue donors will remit to avoid collector collection or further measures.
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Red Cross War Relief Fund
Cross War Fund
Gunter Building
Red Cross Fund
Mittee
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Secretary of Agriculture
Legette MyersTobacce
Ofor
Grant
County Commissioners
Service League
Master Smith
Early
Alamo Plaza i
Matthews
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