Notable visitors and guests at San Antonio hotels
Charles Feilbach a Toledo grocer stays at St Anthony for rest. Taylor a St Louis businessman registered at Gunter. Hetzel of New York, McCarty of St Louis at St Anthony and Gunter respectively. Baker of Austin guests at Menger. Mr and Mrs Fitzpatrick of Childress arrive at St Anthony. Dorenfield Jr stockman from Corpus Christi at Gunter. Murdock of Toledo and Roy Campbell of Sequin at St Anthony. W W Seley owner State House Hotel of Waco at Gunter. Stark of Konawa Oklahoma visits his son and daughter. A H Stark of 327 East Elmira Street. Jack White Gunter Hotel assistant manager recovering from appendectomy will return next week. He left hospital Saturday.
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Charles Feilbach
R. G. Fitzpatrick
Childreses
St. Anthony
J. Dorenfield Jr
Corpus Christi
Gunter
M. Murdock
Toledo
Menger
Roy B. Campbell
Seguin
W. W. Seley
State House
Waco
Fan
Maverick Declares Candidacy for Fire and Police Commissioner
Lewis Maverick announces his run for the office of Commissioner of Fire and Police in the upcoming election and seeks voter support.
Governor struggles to fill university and state posts in Texas
In Austin Governor Ferguson reports difficulty filling key state roles including Regents of the University State Labor Commissioner and board seats for the State Insane Asylum. He offered posts to several prominent Texans who declined, fearing Senate rejection as lawmakers plan a busy week with many measures and a potential constitutional convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Ferguson
University
State Insane Asylum
Senate
Board of Regents
D. H. Lawrence
el Paso
T. J. Rowsee
Abe Frank
Woodman
State Highway Commission
Bledsoe
West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
House
University of Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Debogary
Burton of
Tarrant
Senate Action Weighs Rail and Rural School Bills
The House has sent to the Senate bills extending the state railroad from Palestine to Dallas and a 2 million rural school measure. The Looney railway bill faces opposition and possible defeat if amendments such as the Dayton are adopted. Senator Lattimore may push a joint resolution on statewide prohibition to force a record vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Palestine
Dallas
Senate
Lattimore
Southwest Texas Gets New Train Service
The Frisco jointly with the M K and T introduces the Texas Special a steel fast train from St Louis to San Antonio with updated schedule. Changes include later Dallas to St Louis connections and revised arrival times to improve Chicago and eastern connections. Several Katy No 16 trains show altered departure and arrival times including the Alamo Special and Katy Limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Frisco
St. Louis
San Francisco
Brownsville
United States
San Antonio
Chicago
Northy
Katy
Alamo
Houston
March Industrial Exhibit Schedule From Manufacturers' Club
The Manufacturers' Club and city schools coordinate a March display plan led by Superintendent Charles S. Meek and Prof. W. J. Knox. Exhibits travel to Bonham Highland Park Green Riverside Park Collins Gardens with entertainments on March 9 15 19 22 27 under principals Mildred Baskin A N Crain A Cotton Miss M Burke and J A Starnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers’ Club
Charless. Meek
W. J. Knox
HI. N. Timolat
Paul Dreiss
Walter Steves
T. G. Hay
F. F. Binninger
Co. C. Leel
Bonham School
Carden Street
Mildred. Baskin
Highland Park School
Rigsby Street
A. N. Crain
Green School
Riverside Park School
Hunstock Avenue
M. Burke
Collins Gardens
Harmon Place
J. A. Starnes
Study Club Organized by San Antonio Art Guild
A study club on current events in art and the old masters has been organized by San Antonio Art Guild members. All guild members may join the class meeting at 30 minutes past in the guild rooms on West Commerce Street. A committee of Mrs. McAllister Shand Miss Ida B Holman and A L Pearson will arrange the course. The guild’s monthly merrymaking is set for Saturday March 17 with all members urged to attend. The sketch class from nature will visit the second mission Sunday afternoon meeting at Hot Wells at 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Art Guild
Guild
West Commerce Street
McAllister Shand
Ida B. Holman
A. L. Pearson
Planning the New Bill for Texas Flood Control Measures
Washington March 5. Flood control legislation for Texas waterways moves forward with a bill to protect the Prazos, Colorado and Trinity rivers and other minor channels. Representative Humphreys said Texas is first on the list as the committee plans the next measure after recent Senate and House approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Texas
Congress
Senate
House
Prazos
Colorado
Trinity
Mississippi River
Sacramento
California
Humphreys of
Mississipi
Humphreys
Representative Rodenberg
Illinois
Representative McLemore
Washington
Texas State Conservation and Reclamation Association
W. W. Seley
Waco
Mississippi
Army Orders Leave and detail list for officers
Today’s orders assign leave or returns for CAPTAIN JACOB A. MACK CAPTAIN CLARENCE DEEMS JR CAPTAIN FRANCIS B. FASTMAN CAPTAIN ROBERT O RAGSDALE FIRST LIEUTENANT THOMAS J CHRISTIAN and note an examining board at Port Bliss with MAJORS EDWIN WOLFE and WILLIAM LL KELLER and LIEUTENANT COLO AL A PARK.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob A. Mack
Seventh Field Artillery
Clarence Deems JR
Field Artillery
Indianapolis
National Guard
Francis B. Fastman
Thirteenth Infantry
Robert O. Ragsdale
Infantry
Thomas J. Christian
Cavalry
Colorado State College
Port Bliss
Coloal Alexander N. Park
Edwin Wolfe
William Ll. Keller
Danderine Hair Product Promises Quick Beauty
An advertisement touts Knos ter’s Danderine as a quick hair cleanser that removes dandruff and oil while leaving hair soft, lustrous, and full. It claims use results in new, downy hair growth after weeks and urges purchase of a 25 cent bottle from druggists or toilet counters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowster
Lamm Enters Race for Commissioner of Taxation
J. K. Lamm announces municipal primary bid for commissioner of taxation. He faces likely renomination by incumbent James F. Garland and possible challenge from a West Side politician. Lamm, a Comfort Texas native, has lived in San Antonio since age 13 and has long centered on financial matters as a former alderman and county commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K.lamim
James F. Garland
West Side
Lammits
Comfort
Kendall County
San Antonio
Lamm
South Flores Street
Laimm
Library growth shows ninefold rise in circulation
Librarian Miss Elizabeth West cites quarterly facts to illustrate rapid library growth. February 1917 circulation reached 13 496, up from 11 241 in 1916 and 8 569 in 1915, with a yearly pattern from 1904 to 1918. Daily usage around 289 readers for reference and on-site reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
Elizabeth West
Will Give Art Exhibit at Carnegie Library Auditorium
The annual exhibition of American paintings opens March 12 at the Carnegie Library auditorium for three weeks. Organized by the American Federation of Arts and San Antonio Art League, hours are 10 am to 6 pm daily with Sundays free to the public. The league has on occasion purchased works for its permanent collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library Auditorium
American Federation of Arts
San Antonio Art League
Art League
League
Lozano Found Guilty in 1915 Stabbing Case
Jesus Lozano was convicted of murder in the killing of Carlos Nacke on August 21, 1915. The Thirty-seventh District Court jury, drawn from a 200-man venire, returned a 99 year penitentiary verdict after evidence showed Nacke was stabbed to death. An appeal will be filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Lozano
Carlos Nacke
Nacke
Caterpillar Tractors Tested For Army Pontoon Transport
Exhibitions at Camp Wilson near San Antonio demonstrate Caterpillar tractors and four wheel drive trucks hauling pontoon equipment for a division. Col Langfitt and Capt Paules supervise trials to compare motor power with mules, highlighting 18 to 120 horsepower models and feats like six foot ditch crossings and tight turning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Springs
San Antonio
Engineers Corps of the Army
William C. Langfitt
Southern Department
Earl G. Paules
Fr First Engineers
Camp Wilson
Europe
Big Bend
Interest Shown in Tourist Golf Tournament Brackenridge Park
Brackenridge Park hosts a municipal course event with a strong entry push from non residents. Logo placards lure entrants across downtown venues as March 7 qualifying begins under USGA rules with three sixteen-player classes and trophies for winners runners up and low qualifying score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brackenridge Park
Eddleman
United States Golf Association
Gunter Hotel
St. Anthony Hotel
Lamm Seeks San Antonio Voters Support for Finance Candidacy
J. K. Lamm announces his candidacy for Finance and Taxation and appeals to San Antonio voters for backing. An English inventor has patented a water recovery net for golf balls driven from the course into the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
J. K. Lamm
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Alamo Plaza
Joe RO Hegent
LABOR
Mr. Ferguson
Man
Southwest Texas
Frisco-Katy “Texas
Lanin
Garland
Lozano
Necke
Steinway Grand
Krell Grand
Steinway Upright
Emerson Piano
Shaffer Piano
Clarendon Piano
Goggan & Bros
Navarro Street
HOA Spears CO
Loseva
UNION
West Commerce Str
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