Third Cavalry to Stage Bomb Throwing Field Day
The Third Cavalry at Fort Sam Houston announces a big field day to be held on Monday July 30 starting at 8 a m with events across a wide range. Major Conrad Jr in charge will coordinate contests including a bomb throwing trial and multiple relay and dismounted action events.
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Captain Road
Major Conrad Jr
Third Cavalry
Fort Sam Houston
John H. Read Jr
C. H. Conrad Jr
Soledad Street Widening Report Submitted To City Leaders
A citizens committee reported on the Soledad Street widening from Houston to Romana Streets. Deeds for all but one parcel were delivered to Mayor Bell with authority requested to move fences and buildings and begin sidewalk work.
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Soledagg Street
Houston
Romana
Bell
Heuermann
Ed Rand
W. C. Rigsby
Selig Deutschman
J. P. Nelson
W. E. Milligan
Houston Street
Romana Plaza
Soledad Street
W. L. Herff
T. J. Nye
J. Noyes Evans
D. K. Furnish
W. 8. Conness
Frank H. Bushick Sr
W. B. Hamilton
D. J. Strauss
Hugh McLellan
Main Avenue
Dallas Street
Red Cross War Relief Fund Urgently Pleads for Pledges
More than half of July has passed with less than 50 percent of July pledges paid. The San Antonio finance committee urges prompt payments to support American soldiers in France. Headquarters at 718 Gunter building. mail or deliver checks to receive receipts, checks to be made out to the War Relief Fund.
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Red Cross War Relief Fund
War Relief Fund
San Antonio
Gunter Building
France
White to Join Army As Gunter Hotel Clerks Leaves Post
A. C. Jack White, clerk and assistant manager at the Gunter hotel, will enlist within a week to serve in the quartermaster reserve corps. J. B. Harris, formerly manager of the Hermitage hotel in New York City and longtime hotel executive, will replace him as assistant manager. Perry Tyrrell is away, with Harris in charge during his absence.
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A. C
Jack”) White
Gunter Hotel
Kaiser
Quartermaster Reserve Corp
White
J. B. Harris
Hermitage
New York City
Harris
Rice
Houston
Homer D. Matthews
San Antonio
Perry Tyrrell
Gunter
Mr. Harris
Fire damages Lee Hotel in Santa Rosa area
A morning fire at the Lee hotel on 211 South Santa Rosa avenue caused 8000 to 10000 dollars in damage. Six guests escaped unharmed as the blaze, likely starting in the rear on a lower floor, was halted by quick fire department response. The building and its furniture and fixtures belong to Mrs. Maud Campbell, now in Galveston, with losses split between structure and contents. building value 35000 dollars and furniture and fixtures 45000 dollars.
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Lee Hotel
South
Santa Rosa Avenue
Maud Campbell
Galveston
McNeel
Leases Filed for Camp Kelly Lands in 5081 Acres
The Chamber of Commerce filed 22 leases with the county clerk for 5081 acres to be used as part of the Camp Kelly aviation post. The United States government holds sub leases on three large tracts. Leases run one year with two optional yearly renewals and rents are paid quarterly. growers’ crops to be destroyed are compensated.
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Chamber of Commerce
United States
Camp Kelly
Privi
A Dagger in the Back and the Gold Medal Haarlem Oil
A vintage advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as the cure for backache with a claim of Dutch royal charter since 1696. It emphasizes authenticity, direct import from Haarlem, and urges buyers to seek the Gold Medal brand only.
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Haarlem
Holland
Netherlands
Caldwell County Builds Highway Route No 3
Caldwell County begins construction on Katy Route Highway No 3 linking New Braunfels San Marcos Lockhart Smithville La Grange and Sealy. Eight miles of work will raise Caldwell County’s highway to standard and connect the San Antonio Houston and Austin San Antonio routes.
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Caldwell County
Lockhart
Tex
Katy
New Braunfels
San Marcos
Smithville
la Grange
Sealy
Caldwell
San Antonio-Houston
Kingsville Buys Fire Engine and Hose Truck
Kingsville buys a $4000 automobile chemical fire engine and hose truck to be delivered soon. The purchase will lower insurance rates, with further reductions expected when the municipal pumping plant is completed and in operation.
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Kingsville
Fire Motor
Tex
Syrian Merchant Shot In Laredo
Syrian merchant Eline Bacha of Mexico City was shot in the head by Night Marshal Salinas early today and died at a hospital two hours later. Authorities say the shooting was accidental.
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Laredo
Tex
Eline Bacha
Mexico City
Salinas
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Liggette Myers Tobacco
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