San Antonio Chamber Meeting Aims To Set Attendance Record
Interest runs high for a Tuesday night gathering at the Gunter hotel lawn as San Antonio Chamber of Commerce members and attendees from Rotary, Retail Merchants, Manufacturers, and more plan to attend. Officials estimate 400 to 600 people may join, with impromptu programs and spirited remarks shaping the city’s outlook for growth and revival.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gunter Hotel
Elvic
San Antonio
Texas
Walita
Ute
Fromm
John B. Carrington
Rotary Club
Automobile Gas, Retail Merchants’ Association
Manufacturers’ Club
Estate Exchange
Wazious
San Antonia
Rive
Hay Antonio
Tapromptu
Sen Antonio
V. Hucker
Bul Purtong
J. W. Hucker
Currington
Chamberf Commerce
Tedgests
Nee
GOING TO MANILA Major Howard Heads to Philippines
Major A M Howard of the Toure teenth cavalry based at Fon M Intoah Laredo arrived in San Antonio en route to San Francisco to sail for the Philippines on August 6 to command at Manila Tay for two years. He arrived from Corpus Christi after a stay of several days and praised Corpus Christi's recent coastal improvements. He and his family will stop at the Menger in San Antonio then proceed to Manila.
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A.M Howard
Toureteenth Cavalry
Fon M' Intoah
Laredo
Martermaster’s
San Antonio
San Francisco
Philippines
Manila
Major Howard
Corpus Chris
Southern Pacific
Matjor Howard
Menger
Mexican Sunday School Convention Opens in Corpus Christi
The annual convention of the Mexican Sunday School Association gathers in a large gospel tent in Corpus Christi with about representatives from Protestant Mexican churches. Sessions run Thursday through Friday with open reception. Notables include Professor W F Doughty who will speak on cooperation of Mexicans with the state for church work, via interpreter, along with Rev J B Cox Rev Ob Daniels Maurice Alonso and NM 8 Osella among officers and attendees.
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Corpus
Tex
Rehgal Association
Corpus Christi
Ask
Texas
Mexico
W. F. Doughty
Effcation
Iversion
Sudan Grass Proposed for War Horses by Texas Farmer
Corpus Christi area farmer David Charkhanson urges Eu rope wartime allies to grow Sudan grass as hay for horses. He says horses on battlefronts suffer without sturdy feed and that Texas farmers could export surplus while meeting domestic needs, potentially creating a harvest of Sudan grass for both markets. A Carnival voyage appears in a garbled note at the end.
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Cores Christ
Tex
Europe
David Charksons
Nallsher
City Farnery
Corpus Christ
WieRe Ratien
Sidan Geass Farm
Sudan
United States
Texas
Kearny Defends Granitold Paving Against Wear Claims
Commissioner Kearny argues granitoid paving resists wear and cracks, defending high awards to Texsa Grantfold company. He notes streets let to Granitord are heavily used by the street car system and will need expansion to prevent cracking. He cites differences with Chapin concrete and cites property owners’ support for granitoid on key streets despite higher cost.
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Texsa Grantfold Company
Stavig Lad
Attunion
Kearny
Vaumet Trom Nevasion
Routh Trese
River Ave
Nue
San Pedro Avenue
Prey
Seek Relatives for Drowned Men in Vaughn NM Case
Lancaster police received a letter from W K Hodges and Jom Qany of Vaughn New Mexico on Monday morning listing two unidentified men drowned the night of July 19 presumed residents of San Antonio. The elder about 60, painter, 6 feet, 185 pounds with gray eyes and sandy grey hair, claimed San Antonio as home and wife and family there, had spent 200 on dental work for a daughter. The younger about 28 with light brown hair, 5 feet 8 inches, 140 pounds, scar on chin and on right calf, had San Antonio as home. No birth records helped identify them.
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Hist of
Lancaster
Abonut Ha
San Antonio
Tex
Familly
Mary Hopkins Held for Trial in Fatality Case
Mrs. Mary T Hopkins charged with killing Sam Rosenthal faced a forced trial in the Thirty-seventh District Court as Judge W S Anderson denied defense motions to contest a 359-man venire and a continuance. Jury selection began with witness summoning delays. trial expected to extend beyond Tuesday, with defense claiming mental derangement at the time.
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Mary T Hopkins
Sam Rosenttal
Ural
W. 8. Anderson
Iekely
Leen
A. &. Queen
Hopking
He Defenge
Venice
Anderson
Gutlinad
BICYCLES BANNED FOR RURAL CARRIERS IN TEXAS POST OFFICE
The San Antonio rural carriers face a new order from Postmaster General Burleson prohibiting bicycles and motorcycles for mail delivery. The rule takes effect soon amid claims vehicles of larger type best meet parcel post needs and weather protection. About 1,000 rural carriers nationwide will be affected, with many already using automobiles from this office.
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San Antonio Post
Burleson
Bir. Burtesan
George Li
Arnile
Take Up Tax Rate In San Antonio County Meeting
The San Antonio area county commissioners discussed the 1914 10 budget and tax rate on 14 10. A proposed 48 cent tax on each $100 valuation is set with a tentative budget ready for final approval. The rate may rise to 49 cents if needed to cover expenditures and interest on a recent $1,000,000 bond issue.
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Yexar
Warr
Einhold
Burial Permits for Several Local Dwellers Recorded
Burial permits list multiple local residents with death dates in July. Individuals include Rodrigo Marines of San Lule Street and Rossier area, along with Carejo, Flores, Ludwig, and Prochnow, among others. Places cited include Delgada Street, Mantune Street, and Weal Commerce area, with dates ranging July 2 to July 24.
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Rodrigo Marines
San Lule Atreet
Ote Rossier
Sears
Delgada Street
Iam Carejo
Tree
Dane Ludwig
di Xeare
Mantune
Credas Fall
Vonra
Weal Commerce
F. Prochnow
Tip
Victoria Trent
Births and resignations noted in town records
The clipping lists birth notices for several families with addresses in Genoa, Denison, Girinz, and Hoffman, plus resignations such as Rev A C Parker leaving the Main Street Christian church to become financial secretary at Texas Industrial College. It also notes appointments like Theodore Kreuz becoming county demonstration agent for Victoria county and Galveston railway officers being re-elected.
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Christian Minster
Warahachte
Tex
A.C. Parker
Main Street
Undergarment Materials in Ten Yard Pieces
Undergarment materials offered in ten yard pieces include SG inch lompeloth and fine combed yarns free from stanch at Sd cents per piece. A inch nainsack with high quality suitable for fine lingerie priced at $1.29 per piece, regular quality $1.60.
Pajama Checks and Fabric Prices From an Old Catalog
The listing shows fabric and garment prices including 124¢ Pajama Checks at 36 inches wide with soft finish, 1c Pajama Checks at 12%c width, 36 inches, undergarment longcloth at 20¢ per yard, Lace Cloth at 40 inches, waist dress weight, 40 inch French ratine at $1.25, and mentions coats or suits with unspecified weights from Woollson’s Second Flow.
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Ifc
Twollson'e
Luncheon Sets Hail Thirteen Pieces From Tex Linen Lot
Tex luncheon sets comprise one cloth and thirteen linen doglies, neatly embroidered with scalloped edges. They were originally priced at 3.50 to 4 dollars. the seller offers the lot at reduced, original prices, citing slight mussing as the reason.
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Tex
Woltsin
Table Linens Reduced One Third in Odd Assortments
Small quantities offered in various linen items including damasks napkins and cloths. Prices cut by one third from original, with pieces ranging from two to three and a half yards and boiled colored patterns. Wolfron's second Einar advertisement notes the reductions.
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Wolfron
Einar
Textile yardage and fabric listings from an old ad
Old paper ad lists Fruit of the Loom and Lonsdale fabrics in 16c 2 yard units with bleached yard wide options. It notes dress ginghams, linene suiting, white and unbleached domestic widths, salt finish, and various prices, all under Woolfean's Second Flour branding.
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Lonsdale
Walfean
Parasol Styles and Prices Highlighted in Ad Copy
An advertisement notes a limited but select range of parasols in the best styles and colors. Bell offers plain and novelty shapes with black and white combinations, fine silk covers, non tarnishable frames, and natural wood handles. Priced at RL93 and $3.95.
Assorted styles and sizes in the entire lot
A wide range of styles and a very good size assortment are offered in the complete lot. Prices show regular to $4 grades at 50 cents in 32. Waltien's on the third floor is noted as the source location.
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Waltien
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H. P. Howard
Washington
Philadelphia
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New York
Los Angeles
San Diego
Salt Lake City
Denver
Galveston
Farmers’ Congress
College
Sutherland Springs
Central America
South America
Panama
Havana
China
Japan
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C.F. &T. A A&r Atkinson
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Gunter Ketel Corger
California
Colorado
Tet. Bs
THE
Aleo
New Orleans
Hiner Af
Iines
Meldress
Nts Anderson
Wb Steed Paaplw. & Co
Fort Worth
Teres
Austin Tia
College Station
Houston Street
WOW Wing
Bob Et
BYVOM
Return
Thes Mountains
Vth
Aransas Pass
S.A. & Alp
Wal
Brownsville
Tro Caine
Sam Antonia
AU Gan Wand
Howe
Brownarie
Otler
Vaughn, N. M
Martin Wright
Bedell
Avenue C
Crockere
IRS
Mary Hopkins
Venice Ave
George c. Sehopee
Alamosa Avenue
Sire
Denison
Dari
Dere
Genoa
Uly
Dares Street
Girinz
Stes
W. Herring
Neuz
Theodore Kreuz
Nueces County
St. Louis, Brownville & Mexico Railroad
Victoria County
Victoria
Galveston and Return
Cutten Carnival
Sunset Quoys
Galveston BR. Eloess
Austin
Tuly
State Board of Vardens
Agarresine
Unigonan Siren
Pont P
Wolfson
Sna Fiver
End-of-the-Mont Ens
Walfoon's
Walfim
Nadia, Redfern
Warner Royal Duchess
W. B
Morocco
Etzor
Saul Wolfson
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