Liberty Bonds Sold by San Antonio Insurance Men
San Antonio insurance agents and others secured subscriptions to the Liberty Loan on Tuesday totaling about 200000 dollars as part of a drive that aims to submerge the city quota before June 15. Reports show Elmer Abbey counting 2600 dollars in sales and a 1000 dollar sale to an Alamo Iron Works employee.
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Liberty Loan
J. W. Hucker
Chamber of Commerce
W. W. McAllister
Elmer Abbey
Alamo Iron Works
Abbey
Hucker
San Antonio
United States
McAdoo
W. G. McAdoo
J. W. Hoopes
Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas
Mr. Hoopes
Hoopes
Just What She Needed Foley Kidney Pills
Mrs. Mary V. Bunker of Milton on Hudson New York writes Just what I needed about Foley Kidney Pills for backache dizziness and dull headaches. The ad notes these ailments may come from disordered kidneys and promotes the product for sale by A M Fischer.
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Mary V. Bunker
Milton-on-the- Hudson
N. Y
Foley
A. M. Fischer
Why Does Texas Wait in Liberty Loan Drive
The piece urges Texas to oversubscribe its quota and follow McAdoo's advice to keep working on the Liberty Loan. It notes only one eleventh district county has met 60 percent and questions Texas's delay while Germany and allies oversubscribe loans. The author argues Texas must act as the world watches.
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Texas
Germany
Obituary for Mrs. Otto P. Krueger in San Antonio
Word has been received of the death of Mrs Otto P Krueger at Columbus Ohio Her body will be brought to San Antonio for burial The funeral will be held at 1 o clock Friday morning from the residence 1021 South Hackberry street She is survived by her father Captain Kennedy Los Angeles Cal her husband Otto Krueger of San Antonio two sisters Mrs Darby Day of Chicago and Mrs George Ferguson of Cincinnati and a brother James Kennedy of Los Angeles
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Otto P. Krueger
Columbus
Ohio
San Antonio
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
South Hackberry Street
Krueger
Captain Kennedy
Los Angeles
Cal
Otto Krueger
Darby Day
Chicago
George Ferguson
Cincinnati
James Kennedy
Obituary notices for Michael A. Ryan and J Conrad Zuschlag
Michael A. Ryan 53 of 1720 Nebraska Street died Wednesday morning at his home. Survived by widow Mrs. C Ryan he was a San Antonio resident for ten years and member of Knights of Columbus and Ancient Order of Hibernians. Funeral Thursday at 8:30 from home and 9 at St Gerard's Church with burial in St Marys Cemetery. J Conrad Zuschlag 87 of 308 Nacogdoches Street died Wednesday morning at home. Native of Castle Germany resident 72 years in San Antonio. Survived by widow Anna and other relatives. Funeral Thursday at 4 from home Rev A Wolff officiating. Active pallbearers Julius Tengg August Briam L A Elmendorf William Curry. Two from Alamo Masonic Lodge and honorary pallbearers Albert Steves Sr George Heuermann Charles Buelhau er E Cassin Ernest Junell and E Wiedenfeld. Interment in Cemetery No 1.
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Michael A. Ryan
Nebraska Street
Ireland
San Antonio
C. Ryan
St. Gerard's Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
J. C. Zuschlag
J. Conrad Zuschlag
Nacogdoches Street
Zuschlag
Castle
Germany
United States
Galveston
Anna Zuschlage
Charles Buelhauer
E. Cassin
Ernest Junell
E. Wiedenfeld
Cornelius Horan Dies in San Antonio at 53
Cornelius Horan aged 53 died at 2 am Wednesday at 408 Sherman Street. A native of Iowa he had lived in San Antonio fifty years and is survived by his widow Minnie, a son C. Horan, a brother T Horan, and three sisters Mrs A R Paxton of Sioux City and Mrs H C Gillette and Mrs Philip Bolin of San Antonio. He belonged to Commercial Camp Woodmen of the World. Funeral from the residence at 4 pm Thursday with services at St Patrick's Church at 4 30 pm. Interment in St Marys Cemetery.
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Cornelius Horan
Sherman Street
Horan
Iowa
San Antonio
Minnie Horan
C. Horan
T. Horan
A. R. Paxton
Sioux City
H. C. Gillette
Philip Bolin
Commercial Camp
Woodmen of the World
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Invention Of Ice Shaver Usable Inside Refrigerator
A crank operated ice shaver was developed that can shave ice from a block inside a refrigerator. The device promises on demand crushed ice without opening the freezer, suggesting practical use for home kitchens.
Nine Years of Backache Relief Reported in Spartanburg
Mrs. S. D. McAbee of Spartanburg writes that after nine years of backache weakness and irregularities she found permanent relief with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports feeling strong and able to work and urges other women to seek similar relief from the remedy.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Dewey Ave
N. C
Electrical effects headline dance at Turner hall
Elaborate electric effects are planned for a popular dance at Turner hall on Wednesday June 20 with Willett's augmented orchestra providing music. City officials from Katy visit to discuss new passenger station and terminals. several ads and notices run as part of the event listings.
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Turner Hall
Wed
Willett
Katy
George Scott
Katy System
St. Louis
M. M. Drake
Parsons
Kan
Automobile Crash at West Houston and Leona Streets
An auto driven by E Richardson hit a telephone pole at 6 45 PM Tuesday at West Houston and Leona Streets. No injuries. Vehicle damaged and pole top broken. Driver arrested by Motorcycle Officer Eason for recklessly operating the auto.
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E. Richardson
West Houston
Leona
Eason
Beggar Takes Note and Money From Micklejohn Resident
On Tuesday afternoon Robert Micklejohn of 200% Sixth Street reports a beggar approached Mrs. Micklejohn with a note and stole five dollars from her. The incident centers on a local earnings beggar and a symptomatic street crime.
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Robert Micklejohn
Sixth Street
Beggar Remains at Large After Theft From Home
A beggar, described to police, gained entry to Mrs. Micklejohn’s home while she was away and a $5 bank note vanished from a dresser. No trace of the suspect has been found.
Old Man Arrested for Bootlegging and Soldier Sale Attempt
An elderly white man is detained by Policeman Froboese after an 11:30 PM Tuesday arrest on bootlegging charges and attempting to sell liquor to a soldier in uniform. He faces police investigation.
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United States
Froboese
Texas State Council of Defense Opens Capitol Offices
The Texas State Council of Defense established offices in the Capitol at Austen with a clerical staff to manage headquarters. Judge J. F. Carl, secretary, returned from Austin after setting up equipment. Department heads for labor sanitation medicine and military affairs will use these offices as permanent headquarters, replacing prior branch locations in chairmen’s home towns.
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Texas State Council of Defense
Capitol
Austen
J. F. Carl
Austin
Labor Department
Council
H. W. Lewis
Smithville
J. M. Wagstaff
Abilene
Military Affairs Department
Robert L. Ball
Street Advertises Special Lead Sale by Steves & Sons
Carter White leads a special sale offer for lead at 12.00 per 100 pounds with smaller sizes at usual advances from Ed Steves & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter White
Steves & Sons
Protect Food Supplies in Texas Fire Protection Plan
A Texas conference with the governor explored conserving food and supplies prone to fire damage. The committee led by Sam P. Cochran and D. D. McLarry includes C. F. Thomas and Judge William Thompson with State Fire Marshal Inglish and Commissioner A. R. Andrews. Focused on Galveston wharves Port Arthur oil refineries and major plants with ranger support.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Sam P. Cochran
Dallas
D. D. McLarry
C. F. Thomas
William Thompson
Inglish
A. R. Andrews
Galveston
Port Arthur
The Cook Declares Leave Over Phonograph Records
Mrs Crossiots reports the cook plans to quit saying she prefers working for cultivated people and cannot stand their phonograph records as stated in Washington tar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Writ of Error Denied in Buena Vista Street Suit
The Texas Supreme Court in Austin denied a writ of error to San Antonio in a dispute over 451 dollars for rebuilding Buena Vista Street. Contractor William G. Scott also won 2786 dollars against the city. The higher court left intact the lower court judgment amid a late mayor administration and posthumous project completion dispute.
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Supreme Court At
Austin
City of
San Antonio
James M. Reed
City Engineering Department
Cty
Scott
Masterpiece tale of a Hun officer and the watch stunt
A captured Hun officer offered his gold watch to gain life. The two “Jocks” who held him were puzzled as he pressed for mercy. One captor proposed a test: the teller of the bigger lie would take the watch, while the prisoner could keep it if he outdid them in storytelling.
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Needed
Jueue Crockett
James C. Morton
Mamie Diamond
Snor & Avey Negro Impersonation
Benny & Woods
Newhoff & Phelps
Chas. L. Lemon the
Narrow Fellow
Azimas
Ford News Travelogues
The
San Antonio Loan & Trust Co
West Commerce Street
WM. L. Herff
M. E. Brackenridge
MO. B. Herff
Leroy G. Denman
Floyd McGown
Wm, Eifler
Chas A. Zilker
Thos. H. Franklin
Ben A Stribling
Erie R Pva
Othe
Alamoplaia Cart Newton
San Jose
Terrell Well Bath House
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
West End Pavilion
Willett’s Orch
West End Lake
Sun
San Antonio Kennel Club
Crockett
Horace E. Wilson
State Bank
O'Connell Loan Co
E. Houston St
Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Main Ave
Jeffery
Nettie Edson
W. Houston St. Crockett
Jeffrey
Madina Lake
Soledad Roof
Notce
San Antonio Builders’ Exchange
Builders’ Exchange
Palm Beach
Hummel’s Clothing
West Commerce St
Dan Lewis
Ben
Travis
A-Bar Plumbing Co
Drescher’s Orchestra
Dulling Printing Co. C
Otto Zoller
Citizen Transfer Co
Horace Booth
A. Ball
D. J. Price
Kerrville
R. L. Gates
Navarro Street
Houston
Percy Tyrrell
Gunter Hotel
National Hotel Congress
Texas Hotel Men's Association
Fort Worth
J. C. Clapton
Metropolitan Hotel
Joske’s
Joske
Royal Poinciana
Yo San
Swagger Sol
Fujiama
Vogue
Avenue
Vanity Fair
State Council of Defense
U.S
Buena Vista Street
Ignation
Scottie
Fox
Carl Newton
Mller Man
Muller
Republic Prodium Process Tires
Ring Crockett
Tise
MAIN
Gulf Coast
Uncle Manasseh
Plantati
Gulf
Elizabeth Walde
Ethel Lee Buxton
H. Dybwad
the Menger
Telephone Crockett
Edwin H. Lee
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