Notable Guests at San Antonio Hotels
W J Thrasher of Waco guests at the St Anthony while John B Jennings of Houston stops at the Gunter Ted Oppenheim of New York among new arrivals at the Menger Zempe Timmeng of Los Angeles registered at the St Anthony A P Todd of Houston guest at the Gunter H B Bach of Mt Pleasant Texas stopping at the Menger W B Dean of Newark among new arrivals at the St Anthony J 8 Temple of Palestine registered at the Gunter H C Lexington of Dallas a guest at the Menger Robert Cohen of Galveston is stopping at the Menger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Thrasher
Waco
St. Anthony
John B. Jennings
Houston
Gunter
Ted Oppenheim
New York
Menger
Zempe Timmeng
Los Angeles
A. P. Todd
H. B. Bach
Mt. Pleasant
Tex
W. B. Dean
Newark
Temple of Palestine
H. C. Lexington
Dallas
New arrivals and guests listed at hotels
The St Anthony notes include R J Baem of Austin and Albin Bechet of New Orleans among guests. The Menger lists M J Brown of Denison and R C Maesh of Somerville. Fort Worth guest H B Lyne and Houston visitor E F Rehman are also noted, with D W Martin of St Louis and O W Erekine of Seguin stopping at various inns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony
R. J. Baem
Austin
Gunter
M. J. Brown
Denison
Menger
H. B. Lyne
Fort Worth
E. F. Rehman
Houston
R. C. Maesh
Somerville
Albin Bechet
New Orleans
O. W. Erekine
Segui
Making of a Big Gun Describes steel casting forging tempering and rifling of large artillery and its short firing life.
The article explains the lengthy process to make a large gun from eighty ton ingots through casting forging machining hardening tempering rifling and wire winding. It notes the muzzle velocity of 2500 feet per second and a life of about three seconds per firing.
Battery B Muster Orders and Recruitment Push
Captain Claude V. Birkhead orders Battery B First Texas Artillery to muster into the Texas National Guards at 8 pm Friday in the Gunter Hotel ballroom. Adjutant General Henry Hutchings will muster. Minimum enlistments 133, aim for near maximum, encourage friends to enlist at the Chamber of Commerce recruiting office 5 to 7 pm this week. After muster, armory and equipment expected within 30 days, possible holidays for target practice at Leon Springs, with dismal drill and pistol training once armory is secured. Two first lieutenants named. second lieutenants to be chosen Friday. Also notes Southern Pacific schedules and a travel advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude V. Birkhead
First Texas Artillery
Gunter Hotel
Texas National Guards
Henry Hutchings
Birkhead
Mus
Chamber of Commerce
Leon Springs Range
Flag Day Observance Held in San Antonio
San Antonio lodges plan patriotic exercises Wednesday evening at 8 30 at the lodge rooms. Exalted Ruler Clayton J. Hurmance notes the president’s proclamation and a bill in Congress to make Flag Day a national holiday. The program includes a band, a patriotic address, music, and songs. The event emphasizes Elks and veterans activities with private and public observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Congress
San Antonio
United States
Clayton J. Hurmance
N. Y
Congress
District of Co
Nineteenth Infantry Band
Puosol. B'S
Fixcy Tee CA
Columbia
W. B. Hamilton
Esquire
Wardais
H. Wicks
Peggy Bliss
Elizabeth Johnson
Woman's Auxiliary
United Span
Memlumbia
Senate
Madam Petitclere
Ellis
L. L. Lentz
Winnie Converse
America
United Week
Moose Hall
Red Cross Sewing Circles Reach 2000 Garments in San Antonio
San Antonio Red Cross circles have produced about 2000 garments for the national society since launching local work. Bathrobes are now being made, with packing and labeling to start after the promised robes are finished. Circles pledge robes and labels while committees organize packing, inspection, and box labeling for orderly dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
San Antonio
American Red Cross Society
Winchester Kelso
National Society
A. L. Matlock
Highland Park Circle
A. Weakley
A. B. Story
A. Each
Our Country Circle
J. B. Clegg
Lucian Lamar
Council of Jewish Women
Lambert Opposes Plan for Park Playground Supervision
Commissioner Lambert acting mayor in Brown’s absence rejects hiring a special park superintendent for Buena Vista street playgrounds. He vows to personally select a man and his wife to live at the playground, maintain the lawn, and keep the area neat. He argues natural play is best and calls the drive a political job program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert
Brown
Pla
Buena Vista Street
Allen's Foot-Ease Improves Comfort for Aching Feet
The ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease septic powder to shake into shoes and use in foot baths to relieve corns bunions and tired tender feet. It claims 199000 packages used by German and Allied troops at the front and priced at 86 cents. Do not accept substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Anniversary Longcloth and Fabrics Sale Ad
A newspaper ad offers a ten yard bolt of regular 1 quality longcloth at 79 cents. It also promotes 1.50 to 2 embroidery organdie at 98 cents, 38 inches wide, in imported white or gandies and voile. Japanese Navnsook ten-yard pieces 1.39, 40 inches wide. Pajama Checks 9 cents, 36 inches wide. Underwear Cambric 8 cents, 36 inches wide, second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navnsook
Hosiery Anniversary Prices Not To Be Repeated
Advertisement notes hosiery at anniversary prices with limited stock. Silk lisle full fashioned stockings in black, sizes specified at 37 cents, 50 cent grade. Pure silk stockings in white black and colors offered at one dollar. First Floor. Products described as scarce due to market conditions.
Women’s Summer Shoe Sale Offers Unbeatable Values
Women view and inspect a wide range of summer shoes praised for quality leathers and craftsmanship. Many pairs are marked down to half original price, with some under wholesale value. An anniversary economy highlight presents all sizes at a special $3.75 on the first floor.
Teachers Are Wanted Civil Service Test for Philippine Service
The semi annual civil service examination for assistants and teachers in the Philippine service will be held August 16 17. Men are sought for assistants and teachers, with women eligible only if related to men examined or employed, except for teachers with domestic science or home economy experience. Other summer exams listed include chemist and oceanography roles among many titles, with locations in the United States. The dentist remark appears as an unrelated quotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Sherman Institute
California
Indian Service
Aid
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Victor Records
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Hurtado Brothers Royal
Guatemala
Hurtados
Otilia
Panama
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden, N. J
Gia
Ee Se
Texas
Quean Chocolate Shop
E. Houston St
Memphis
Chicago Daily
Southern Pacific
Sutherland Springs
UTM el Bas Bes
Central Tire Co
Ph. T
Elks and Patriotic Bodies
Chicago
Sutherlang Springs
Wolfson
Regina
Saul Woetson
Bureau of Mines
Pittsburg
Naval War College
Racio
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