Alamo Auto Supply Company Opens Two Stores
Local auto supply outfit operates two Crrocket locations at 4898 Main and Dewey streets, serving drivers on Travis Street with equipment and parts.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1917
Page
2
Alamo Heights Residence Burns in Five Hour Fire
Fire caused by a suspected short circuit in electric wiring destroyed Dr G E Gwinn’s two story home on Argyle Avenue Alamo Heights late Monday night. Estimated loss 34000 with 15000 covered by insurance. Firefighters from five crews fought five hours amid poor water pressure and lack of hydrants. Dr and Mrs Gwinn escaped uninjured as John Dicks alerted authorities. The brick first floor and frame second story house stood on elevated grounds once built by the late Frank Grice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo Heights
Frank Grice
Gwinn
Social hotel guests list for San Antonio area visitors
The record notes numerous travelers staying at local hotels including Miss Mamie Patton Gonzales at the Menger Mrs M E Mathews San Marcos at the St Anthony HFP Sheppard Cuero at the Gunter and others. It also mentions Congressman R L Henry Austin at the Gunter and a Red Cross recruitment drive on Alamo Plaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Patton
Gonzales
Menger Hotel
M. E. Mathews
San Marcos
St. Anthony
H. FP. Sheppard
Cuero
Gunter
Tom Landera
Longview
Menger
D. M. Sutor
el Paso
T. Anthony
J. G. Phelps
Dallas
Lanier
Alfred Schmidt
Taylor
D. B. Vinson
Houston
Anthony
McKinley Mitchell
Portland
Ore
R. L. Henry
Austin
Henry
Alamo Plaza
Red Cross
Regular
Army
National Guard
W. Traylor
Arneth
Victoria
T. C., Dunn Jr
D. M
Frank Wood
Waco
W. 8. Holmes
Baton Rouge
Robert A. Stacey Jr
J. B. Hill
Mingy Mary Hill
Kate Miller
Waelder, Tex
Gunter Hotel
N. Poling
Galveston
Sheriff Sale in Bexar County Texas 1917
A 1917 sheriff sale notice in Bexar County Texas auctions Lot 17, Block 8, Country Place Addition San Antonio to satisfy Fraser Auto Supply Company judgment of 377.15 plus costs against J. N. Lott and D. D. Harrigan. John W. Tobin sheriff announces sale on the first Tuesday in July 1917 at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Bexar
District Court of
Bexar County
Judicial District of Texas
Fraser Auto Supply Company
J. N. Lott
D. D. Harrigan
San Antonio
Santonio
Texas
John W. Tobin
B. 0. Stevens
Adv
TRACTION AND GAS COMPANIES SEEK CITY APPROVAL FOR MERGER
Mayor Bell formed a citizen committee to study the plan to transfer franchises from the San Antonio Traction Company and the San Antonio Gas and Electric Company to a new San Antonio Electric Company. The extension would push three miles from Collins Gardens toward Camp Kelly, with interurban service possible under a $4.7 million capital plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Traction Company
Camp Kelly
Camp Wilson
City Commission
The
Traction Company
San Antonio Gas and Electric Company
San Antonio Electric Company
Sam C. Bell
Board of
City Commissioners
Joseph Frost
A. L. Halff
T. T. Jackson
Luther B. Clegg
Frederick Terrell
Ernest Steves
Chester Terrell
L. J. Hart
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Collins Gardens
Somerset Road
Aviation
W. B. Tuttle
Gas and Electric Company
Tuttle
Gas and Electric Com
Transit company asks for franchise rights raise 5 cents
The Traction Company seeks new franchise rights to raise fares by five cents while pledging no cost to the public. It cites rising material costs and fuel prices, wage increases, and expanded service as justification. The Chamber of Commerce endorsed the application and urged city leaders to grant it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Traction Company
Grove's General Tonic notice
Advertisement touts Grove's tonic as a reliable general tonic with qunine and iron content. Price listed as 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Army Orders Assign Various Officers and Transfers
The document lists numerous Army officers assigned to temporary duty and transfers across departments. Names include Claude Mitchell Reginald Cornwallell James S. Greene Jens Bugge Warren P. Jern Norman Scooth B Burwell Claude Rhinehardt Thorne Drevel Jr John E. Russell Norman W. Paek William B. Pheble Alvin W. Schoen Selker John H. Trinder Ignaz D. Loby Oliver F. Snyder Ray J. Stancilf H F Steele Burton Irley Hadleigh Marsh Peter F. Galloway Jesse Porch Martin A. Real Fred Segelken Clifford Cline Trompther William R Wolfe Walter Grant Ernst Miller Bliss W Cole Davis John T Nance Truman Thorp and others listed for assignments to posts such as Fort Sam Houston Western Department and Western Defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern West Firs
Claude Mitchell
Reginald H. Cornwell
Cardwell
James 8S. Greene
Sixth Cavalry
Jens Bugge
Leland Stanford University
Washington
San Diego Aviation School
Fort Sam_ Houston
Leutenant
Warren PY
Jern An
Norman J. Scooth
B. Burwell
CLAUDE _ KK
Rhinehardt
Thorne Drevel JR
Avait
John E. Russell
Norman W. Paek
Infantry
William B. Phebles
Cavalry
Southern Department
Cnd Co
Bil Incsler
David Bake
John M. Willis Chesther
Hig
Robert M. Hardaway
Charles
Arley Z. Erwood
Lther
R. Poust
Alvin W. Schoenselerk
John H. Trinder
RE. Frederick Thode
Western Department
Ignaz D. Lobwy
Airoard
Oliver F. Snyder
Springfield
Mase Armory
Ray J. Stanclift
Harry F. Steele
Burton A. Ifrley
Fort Reno
Hadleigh Marsh
Fort Macintosh
Peter F. Galloway
Columbus
Kwelfth Ee
Jesse P. Porch
Fort Huachua
Tenth Cavalry
Martin A. Rean
Fort Bliss
Fifth Cavalry
Fred C. Segelken
el Paso
Clifford M. Cline
Fort Sam Houston
R. Tromphter
Fort Sill
Willian R. Wolfe
Fort Sam Houst
Walter & Grant
Signal Corps
Rotary and Women Aid Furnish Soldier Club
Francis Smith presented a Soldiers' Club billiard table for use in the Calcasieu building quarters on the sixth floor. A "furniture shower" day was set for Thursday with loans of chairs tables pictures and decor. Women offered to help and a truck will collect items for Crockett No 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Smith
Soldiers’ Club
Calcasieu Building
Travis Street
Avenue C
Crockett
Ortary Club
The
War Recreation Board
Harry L. Miller
Rotarians
J. H. Savage
T. N. Smith
Affleck
F. F. Doyle
B. KR
Webb
Hans- Gon
H. D. Belliott
Crockett No. 10
Women rehearse real service at National League meeting
The executive committee of the National League for Woman's Service met at the Menger Hotel. Officers reported progress in training and mobilization with registration booths reopened and about two thousand women registered. A class of 60 stenographers will graduate July 6 and motor driving classes are crowded. Badges for members and khaki wearing men were discussed as plans for social service and camp activities proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League For Woman's Service
Menger Hotel
Floyd McGown
League
J. B. Lewright
Wolff &Arx
Joske Brothers
Catholic Woman's Club
Young Woman's Christian Association
John H. Vaughan
S. J. Mulliken
Edward Wilson
Perry J. Lewis
Carlos Bee
Camp Funston
Camp Kelly
League coordinators urged to keep in close touch
Mrs. E W Oeeffinger publicity chairman asks committee chairmen to stay in close contact. Regular league meetings set for 10 o'clock in the morning on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month at the Young Women's Christian Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Oeeffinger
League
Young Woman's Christian Association
Army Employe Hurt In Fort Sam Collision
Sam Alexander a civilian in the quartermaster's department at Fort Sam Houston sustained internal injuries in a Tuesday afternoon crash at Grayson Street and Palmetto Avenue. Two cars were badly damaged. he was taken to the base hospital. Government driver Frank Majeski faces a charge of careless operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Aigsander
Quartermaster’s Department
Fort Sam Houston
Grayson Street
Palmetto Avenue
Alexander
Senat
Frank Majeski
Subira
Lurber
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Minute Man
Alamo Auto. Supply Company
Main and Dewey
Stone & Webster
Trevino St. Bear Frost
Woodward Carriage Company
Frank A
Winerich, Pres
Southwest Texas Distributors
Camps Kelly and
Wilson
Bell
Dwaku
Aviation Corps
Aero Squadron
Artillery
Cavalry Division
National League
Sam Alexander
Zire Service
Muller-Man
Main Avenue
Germany
National Guard of Texas
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