Foulois Heads to War Dept for Aeroplane Signal Work
Lieutenant Benjamin D Foulois, long a leading Army aviator from Fort Sam Houston, travels to the War Department to oversee signal duties for militia aviation. He predicts faster planes, greater wind tolerance, and uses for reconnaissance and dispatches in future warfare.
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Geo. A. Schreiner
Fort Sam Houston
Benjamin D. Foulois
Gulf
Foulois
Earth Machine
War Department
Nineteenth Infantry
Seventeenth Infantry
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Seventeenth
Signal Corps
Wright Brothers
Glen H. Curtis
Limestone County backs statewide prohibition amendment
J. T. Cox, Limestone County schools superintendent, said Limestone will vote about a thousand in favor of the statewide prohibition amendment. He talked with the state education department and the attorney general's office and noted growing interest in the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
J. T. Cox
Limestone County
Cox
State Department of Education
Attorney General's Department
County Roads Highlight Model System and Bonded $500000
The county's road program, funded by a $500000 bond issue eight years ago and about $60000 yearly from the county fund, has built a durable gravel network. Convict labor aids construction while the road engineer oversees materials, with careful gravel selection to avoid clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County
San Antonio
Avenue C
Light
Board of County Commissioners
County Roads Improve with Convict Labor and Farmer Support
The article notes a shift to convict labor as cheaper than contracts and highlights strong farmer involvement in highway betterment. Farmers report issues promptly, aiding county officials in repairs to roads and bridges as soon as problems arise.
Falls Into Cellar After Burglar Alarm Incident
Captain Andreas Coy assistant chief of police fell into a rear cellar during a burglar alarm call between 12 and 1 PM. He sustained non serious bruises and resumed duty the same night after detectives Cassiano and Knaus reported broken glass but no items stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andreas Coy
Coy
Cassiano and
Knaus
Alamo Street
Bank to Erect Four-Story Building in Brownsville
The First National Bank of Brownsville Texas accepted a contract for a four story bank building costing about $100000. It will measure 100 feet on Elizabeth street and 120 feet on Eleventh street and be ready by January 1 1912. The bank plans to occupy the entire lower floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signal Corps
Fraudulent State Warrants Found In Oklahoma
Oklahoma City reports several fraudulent state warrants discovered. One $100 warrant inflated to $1100, and two $96 warrants issued against the same claim. Treasurer Joe Willis admitted paying a $1000 forged warrant and said he bought it from W. R. McBrine. An arrest warrant is out for McBrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Joe Willis
W. R. McBrine
Auditor's Office
Preaching Opening at Prospect Hill Methodist Church
Dr W F McCurry of Louisville arrives this afternoon to preach the opening sermon at the new Prospect Hill Methodist Church in San Antonio at 10 30 Sunday morning. Bishop Mouzon assists. Dr S H C Burgin returns from Kerrville Center Point revival to attend. Former pastors invited. R M Underwood leads a special music program and directs choirs.
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W. F. McCurry
Louisville
Church Extension Board
The
Methodist Church South
San Antonio
Prospect Hill Methodist Church
Buena Vista
Cibola Streets
E. D. Mouzon
S. H. C. Burgin
Kerrville
Center Point
R. M. Underwood
First Sale Seguin Cotton Bale Tops Guadalupe County
The first bale of cotton of the Guadalupe county season was picked early today by Alfredo nabitz. The bale weighed 600 pounds and sold for 16 cents per pound. Merchants added a bonus of 47.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seguin
Tex
Guadalupe County
Tim
Alfredo Nabitz
Dr J Harvey Moore Promotes Eye Treatments in San Antonio
In hot dull season Dr J Harvey Moore oculist draws crowds with cures for granulated sore eyes cross eyes and cataracts. He offers eye tests glasses offering free consultation at Suite 204 Gunter Building corner HI and St Mary's Streets San Antonio with latest appliances.
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J. Harvey Moore
San Antonio
Moore
Gunter Building
Corner
ST. Mary’s Streets
Antonio
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Army
Washington
Cones
Lieut. Bend, Foubois
Fowlerton
la Salle County
America
Valley of the
Frio
Fowler Bros. Land Co
Frost Building
San Antonio, Texas
Frost Bidg
P. O
Oxfords
Alamo Plaza
Gae Alamo Plaza
Limestone
Captain Coy
Oklahoma
M’murry
New Methodist Church
City
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