Hot and Cold Water Strike At Navarre and Louston
Workmen excavating for the Central Trust Company office building at Navarre and Louston Streets struck hot and cold water at about twenty two feet on the same level. Cold water appeared days earlier at the southeast corner. hot water, dirt heavy, flows freely requiring two engines to pump it out so digging can continue. No sulfur smell detected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vfet
Central Trust Company
Navarera
Louston Streets
Water abundance amid dryness sparks contractor remarks
An employee of the contractor named Jack Haynes jokes about turning the building into a bathhouse, noting the abundant water below while the surface remains dry. He adds other suggestions such as tul, as water flows vary by location and situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Haynes
Cresson Relieved From Camp Travis Duty
Maj C G Cresson formerly assistant federal district attorney and later judge advocate of the 90th division has been relieved from duty at Camp Travis and ordered to report to Camp Seattle Washington. He is an Antonio native and was commissioned captain at the first training camp later promoted major on December 31 1917. He expects to leave for his new post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Cresson
Cresson
Nestle's Food offers free book on babies care
A vintage appeal urges mothers to send a coupon or postcard to receive Nestle's Food for 12 feedings plus a 96 page book on babies care by specialists. It emphasizes giving Nestle's Food today to ensure the baby's health.
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Nestle
Obituary notices from San Antonio list multiple deaths
Obituary notices detail Carlos Hernandez 5 years died at a local hospital after 9 pm. He was born in Durango Mexico and resided briefly in San Antonio. survived by son Nicolas and relatives in northern Mexico. Funeral director Porter Loring awaits instructions. Additional notices include Anna Carruthers 70, Annie Gaza, Mrs St H Bolster, Alan Dale Challiss, and various funeral services, interments, and sponsors.
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Carlos Hernandez
Tie
Durango
Mexico
San Antonio
Hernandes
Jeronimo Hernandez
Nicholas Hernandez
Porter Loring
Anna Carruthers
Illinois
Kansas City
Mary Goodard
Fort Madison
Wis
Kebe Undertaking Company
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Annie Kie Gaza
Xsippi
Hondo
Tex
Sallie Reedus
Devine
Torter Loring
Jefferson Street
Tey
Tey, FW. Long
Tondo Methodist Church
City Cemetery No
Ry Hf. Bolster
St. H. Bolster
August Kautzmann
South Presa Street
Philadelphia
Dallas
Margarita
Proapec Kautzmann
Alan Dale Challiss
James
Challiss
Terrell Wells
Pischev
Mission Burial Park
Americans Sacrificed in Aisne Marne Battles Report
Amsterdam dispatch cites German sources claiming American and Senegalese troops bore heavy losses in the Aisne Marne offensive, with claims of mass casualties and charges of cannon fodder. Washington officials dismiss the portrayal as an attempt to sow doom and maintain that American losses, while real, are not disproportionate to French and allied forces.
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Amsterdam
Aisne-Marne Battle Front
Wolff Bureau
Aisne
Marne
Visconeux
Novant
Washington, D
United States
War Camp Service Plans Negro Recreation Hubs
New York headquarters funds a program to aid war emergency recreation for African American soldiers and civilians in San Antonio camps. A club house modeled on the Community House will serve 12 000 troops with 3 000 more expected. local boards coordinate agencies and form committees to start immediately. Also includes anecdote about leaf raking and a humorous army pudding recipe for public conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Antonio
Barnes
War Camp Community Service
Unni
Powell to speak on making moving pictures at Grand
Director Frank Powell of Rex Beach film Heart of the Sunset speaks Wednesday night at the Grand Opera House on the craft of moviemaking in San Antonio. The event accompanies the last showing of Heart of the Sunset and notes Powell’s current directing work on The Forfeit in San Angelo with House Peters.
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Powel
Frank Powell
Grand Opera House
Moving Pictures
San Antonio
Mr. Powell
San Angoe
House Peters
Local Justice Clears Duran Car Crash at Grayson Street
G T Duran drove in the 1000 block Grayson Street when his auto struck another vehicle about late Tuesday afternoon. He was arrested for careless driving. Building housing Dromgoole Bros. remains safe. Judge Minor notes no hazard at 57th District Court. Ads note Palm Beach suits, Thimmel's sale items, and theater fire at National Theater with no injuries. Falls on Yeritzer, La mill worker C Walter Dunn dies suddenly in San Antonio lodging. inquest pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Duran
Grayson Street
Duran
C. Walter Dunn
Yeritzer
Commerce Street
Justice Fisk
Riehe Undertaking Company
Louisiana
War Camp Service Executive Arrives from San Antonio
Walter IX MacPherson of the War Camp Community Service visited San Antonio on his way to Deming New Mexico to take charge as executive secretary there. He toured the Community House and related facilities, served as secretary here last summer, and later organized units at Nagle Pass Laredo Brownsville and Del Rio. He praised local growth and conferred with Fred B Barnes on common problems.
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Walter IX. MacPherson
Playground and Recreation Association of America
San Antonio
Deming
N. M
MacPherson
Nagle Pass
Laredo
Brownsville
del Rio
Fred B. Barnes
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Alamo and
Commerce Streets
Range Advarts
Camp Lewis
Washington
Olead Wints
Salome
Porter Loring Funer
Jefferon
Adv
Fearce-Robinson
Selsdad St
Hag
McCollum
Amomence and Lung Motor Service
Corner
Mic
Joey
Mamie
Ltahle d
Juder
War Service Board
Wriday
FORD
Travis
Sismain Ave
Ee Jewelry Co
Alamo ‘Plaza
Willett’s Orchestra
R. J. Garwood
Main Ave. Crockett
Aber Plumbing Co
Wurzbach
Hicks Bidg. Crockett
Epee Jewelry Store
Main Ave
Shafer
Commerce
North Hackberry
van Ness
Wdght Tommins
West Russell Place
J. Diaz
Juawn
Household Furniture Co
South Flores St
Joffrey
Paul Steffler
Couuty Assessor
Kinedt
Corporation Court
Marshal McNeel
Dixie Social Club
Turner Hall
W. D. Hickshing
Moore Whig
Deacock Military College
Crockett
Duelling Printing, Co
Losoya Street
Idlewilde Pavilion
Thiver Ave
West Locust Street
Lourt
West End Lake
West End
River Ave
Willett
Talo Alamo
Alling St
A. Cowart
Civil Service
Edward Arnold
Railway Mail Service
Kirst ,Texas Infantry
Just Co
Commerce St
Phs TV
Cantain Co
Hoeween
J. M. Hines
Uvalde
Ardy
Newadoy
Carl Divot
Washer’s
Dromgoole Bros
Houston St
Minor
57Th Dist
Palm Beach
Thimmel's Clothing Store
West Commerce St
National Theater
Santa Rosa Avenue
Consumers’ Supply Co
Navarre St
M. W. MacPherson
Inspector War Camp Service
Sterling
F. Melcher
Texas
WM. van Hoogenhuyze
Evansville Brewing Assn
Evansville
LI Poo
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