Forces to Leave Texas for Overseas Duty in World War I
The Texas National Guard unit departs from Palacios for overseas service under Major General John A. Hulen. About 600 soldiers will entrain July 11 1917 as War Department approves 437 020.50 for mobilization and base facilities include nine baseball diamonds and nine tennis courts with new water system and bathhouses.
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Port
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War Department
Washington
Palacios
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Unclear OCR Fragment Caps a Regional Representation
Fragmentary text cites representatives from multiple regions including Los Angeles and San Luis Potosi with mentions of annual institutions and a session. Specific names are partially legible but no clear event, date, or outcome is established.
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Ersity Sindonis
Ang High
United
Che’ Ihe
Mexico City
Pattis
Los Angeles
Ilo
San Luis Potosi
Ae san-Sireuss
Mabel Dullees
Texas Markets Report From Perks Bureau Confusing Entries
A garbled market note lists mixed vegetables and fruits with inconsistent figures and unit references. It mentions tomatoes onions peaches plums and prunes, references to watermelons and strawberries, and a 16 wound average with a six cent differential, all lacking clear context or dates.
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Texas
Hari
Local Produce Prices From Nearby Farmers Market
A fragment lists produce prices including peaches and honey at about $1.00 to $2.56 per unit, with notes on melons peppers and garden items. It mentions weights such as 106 pounds and 74 units, and includes unclear vendors and locations.
Boy rescued from pool seeks thanks for swimmers
Henry Cabello, 10, was saved from San Pedro pool after diving in Monday night. Rescuers pulled him from the water and took him to Robert B Greer hospital. they left before being identified. The boy, bandaged and in pain, wants to thank the swimmers who saved him.
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Henry Cabello
Bush Street
San Pedro Pool
Robert B. Greer Hospital
Cuers
Tom
High-Pressure Seller Faces San Antonio Court
A young foreign salesman accused of disturbing the peace and using abusive language must answer in Corporation court of San Antonio. Brought by Mrs. F. A. Griffin and neighbors, the case cites aggressive door to door tactics and alleged harassment of women.
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Corporation Court of
San Antonio
F. A. Griffin
Chicago Boulevard
Lost photographs and reward offer in Sax Antonie area
Everett Lloyd misplaced a packet of seven photographs while en route to Mills Engraving. A blue print drawing was found with no value. Lloyd seeks the finder and promises a Bristol reward and asks to contact him or Mills Engraving or Globe Printing for return.
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Sax Antonie
Everett” Lloyd
Mills Engraving Company
Lloyd
Meids
Bord
Sither
Mills Engrave Company
Globe Printins Company
Mexican Air Service Aviators Injured in Oklahoma City Crash
Emilio and Sebastian Carranza officers of the Mexican Air Service were seriously injured when their plane crashed in Oklahoma City during a return flight to Mexico City. The ship was demolished and both aviators were hospitalized, according to a telegram received by the Mexican consul in San Antonio.
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Emilio
Sebretian Carranza
Mesxican Air Service
Chicago
St. Anthony Hospital
Oklahoma City
Alejandro B. Carrillo
San Antonio
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Fiesta de San Jacinto Association to elect board
The San Antonio Fiesta de San Jacinto Association will hold its annual board election Tuesday evening at the Gunter Hotel. A report on the association finances and Fiesta celebrations in April will be presented. E. Kifer has served as president for the past year. officers to be elected include president secretary and board members.
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San ‘Antonia
Gold Smuggling Threat Reduced by Bankers in Texas
The piece cites Torreon banker Celso Garza Gonzalez and American Bankers Association ties noting a drop in gold smuggling through Tamaulipas and Laredo. A $500000 seizure of gold coins in Laredo marks a major setback to smugglers, who bought gold in Mexico at 48 cents on the dollar and sold abroad at 49 to 22 cents a dollar. The smugglers’ activity is said to be diminishing as business improves and enforcement rises, with mentions of St Anthony Hotel and ongoing investigations.
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Wermmeny
Celso Garzazalez
Torreon
American Bankers _ association
St. Anthony Hotel
Gonzalez
Laredo
Mexico
West End residents protest plebiscite on streetcar line
About 150 residents led by Guy Cater rally against abolishing Elmendart streetcar line in favor of bus service. They demand a five member plebiscite committee. Cater voices caution that selecting the committee could be seen as agreement to the election.
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Elmendart
West End
Guy Cater
1510
West
Mulberry Avenue
Strykes
Bie
Carer
Woodlawn
Mr. Cater
Fourth of July Celebrations and Local Festivities Noted
Fragmented OCR text shows July Fourth events with fireworks bands dancing and social clubs. References to Father’s day style gatherings, dancing venues, and church social notices appear, naming local organizations and locations in a historic town setting.
San Antonio Delegation Fights Fire Insurance Rate Hike
San Antonio business leaders led by Fire and Police Commissioner Phil Wright opposed proposed rate increases before the State Fire Insurance Commission. Five insurers seek higher premiums across 30 risk classes, notably for apartment houses state dwellings and factories. Marshal Eskridge of the Chamber of Commerce plans to address the commission while the local committee works with the Chamber and associations to press San Antonio’s case.
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San Antonio
Phil Wright
Austin
Maestley
State Fire Insurance Commission
Marshal Eskridge
Chamber of Commerce
San Anton
Trn
Antonio
Repy
Chamber, Manufacture Association
West Texas Ch
Kelly Airmen Ge Quarters Move at Kelly Field
The departure of a group from Kelly Field triggers redistribution of funds and housing. The advanced flying school will be housed in the new quarters, with offices relocated and partitions removed to consolidate personnel adjustments.
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Groun
Kelly Weld
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Law Judge Remands Louis Vaides After Habeas Hearing
After a habeas corpus hearing in the ninety fourth district court Judge W W More remanded Louis Vaides to jail without bail while under indictment for the slaying of Trinidad Hernandez. Hernandez was shot more than three weeks ago near Kirby ten miles northeast of the railroad creek, after being fired upon.
U S Spurns Claim on Arctic Wastes and Ownership
New York June 20 The United States declines any claim of ownership to the Arctic vast area. A State Department opinion states film exposures at the North Pole occurred on high seas not abroad. The ruling treats the material as non importable and negates territorial assertion.
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New York
North Pole
United States
Arctic
Prensure Department
Bringibe ™ i Xs
North” Pale
High Seas
Narcotic Education Agenda Mapped at Capital Gathering
A formal council in Washington on June 29 advances steps toward a permanent world narcotics education organization. Richmond Pearson Hobson of Los Angeles heads the proposed group which would create an international secretariat and four general venues with conferences, focusing on education rather than legislation.
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Washington
World’ Organization
Apagenda
International Narcotics Education Association
Tech
Philadelphia
Richmond Pearson’ Hobson
Los Angeles
AJ Castanola 5 Dies Noted Lender in San Antonio
AJ Castanola a prominent business lender born and raised in San Antonio dies after a long career with the firm. He served as a director and officer in St Mary’s College activities and held trustee and community leadership roles.
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AJ Castanola
Castensla
San’ Antonio
Se. Mary’ ‘Tollese al Dhe
Stl Low
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