San Antonio Bi Centennial Exposition Plans Launched
San Antonio began its bi centennial celebration and Pan American Exposition of 1918 at a morning meeting of the commissioners in the St Anthony hotel. William Cassin was elected president with a full slate of officers and 46 committees to raise at least $2.5 million and select a site, while directors and a finance plan were lined up, including a proposed $1.9 million municipal bond issue and $1 million in stock subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
St. Anthony
George E. Kessler
William Cassin
Association
Mayor Brown
Frank P. Holland
Dallas
Jake Wolff
Committee On
Sam B. Weller
L. J. Hart
C. T. Priest
Nat. M. Wash
Selig Deutschman
Charles Graebner
G. A. Stowers
Frank Winerich
William L. Hoefgen
George D. Armistead
Jourdan Campbell
Charles Schreiner
R. L. Ball
Hal Sevier
San Antonio Display
J. H. Savage
Albert Kronkosky
R. J. Boyle
Harry L. Miller
R. J. Harding
J. S. Peter
Geo. D. Armistead
Joseph F. Green
W. W. Hume
W. S. Conness
Walter Walthall
Good Roads
D. E. Colp
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Winchester Kelso
Carlos Bee
Nat M. Washer
Fred W. Cook
Geo. B. Taliaferro
W. C. Rigsby
George F. Lupton
J. E. Harper
W. B. Tuttle
C. M. Meek
John H. Cunningham
City of
SSF
San Francisco
Washington
D. C
Northwest
St. Louis
Chicago
Texas
Smoot
Utah
Congress
Deutschman
Galveston
Houston
New Orleans
South
Central America
United States
Automobile Club
Wounded twice, Charles Bible listed as Canadian soldier
Charles Harold Bible, son of Mrs H T Bible of 228 Sandoval Street, wounded in France while serving with the 19th battalion of the 91st Highlanders, a Canadian regiment. This marks his second injury. His family moved from Toronto to San Antonio about three years ago. Details of the exact combat location are withheld by officials.
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Charles Harold Bible
H. T. Bible
Sandoval Street
France
San Antonio
Ottawa
Canada
Ninety-first Highlanders
Toronto
Mrs. Bible
Cattle men Convention Special Train From Houston
Advertiser lists a round trip fare of 7.55 for Houston and return to the Cattle men's Convention. A special train leaves at 11:00 p m on March 20 from Southern Pacific with an advance fare of 60 cents. Sutherland Springs to return every Sunday at 7:55 a m via Southern Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Southern Pacific
Sutherland Springs
Art Exhibit Opens Sunday at Carnegie Library
The San Antonio Art League presents its sixth exhibition in the auditorium of the Carnegie Library. It features paintings by American, French, English and German artists, plus local sculptures and vases. Next week committees from various organizations will host afternoon sessions with Army Day on Monday and hostesses including Mesdames Funston Bell Parker Barnum Rogers Adams Lee and others.
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Carnegie Library
San Antonio Art League
Art League
Mesdames
Frederick Funston
George Bell Jr
James Parker
Williams. Scott
M. H. Barnum
Harry L. Rogers
Sterling P. Adams
Fitzhugh Lee
J. D. Galbraith
George L. Byram
Leroy S. Lyon
F. N. van Duyne
George W. Helms
William A. Cavanaugh
M. W. Ireland
J. B. Clayton
Wellington Jones
Omar Bundy
John
Winn
Hamilton Hawkins
Frank
Navy design flaws cited by Captain Sims in early 1900s hearing
Captain W S Sims told the House naval committee that America's pre dreadnought fleet would fare poorly against modern ships due to long standing construction defects. He cited unbalanced turrets on the Oregon and design flaws in Kentucky Connecticut and Illinois class turrets, blaming organizational culture and lack of a general staff. He argued submarines could not defend coasts and urged stronger sea defenses and a revived war college with a full officer slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
America
W. S. Sims
Nevada
House Naval Committee
Sims
Roosevelt
Oregon
Kentucky
Kearsarge
Department
General Board
New York
Daniels
War College
Plan Civic Improvements Plan by Starr Heights Club
Starr Heights Improvement club held a Friday meeting at Fannin school to discuss civic projects. Committees were formed to secure signatures for paving New Braunfels avenue from Van Ness to Denver, open Belmont street to the cemeteries, and extend St James street to the cemeteries from East Commerce to Paso Hondo. A Fannin School Mothers' club point urged more land for the school and the secretary was directed to seek endorsement from the school board to purchase adjacent property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starr Heights
Fannin School
New Braunfels Avenue
van Ness Street
Denver Boulevard
Belmont Street
North Monumental Street
St. James Street
East Commerce
Paso Hondo Street
Fannin School Mothers’ Club
Improvement Club
Progressing With Diamond Loop Highway Plan
J A Graham of San Benito reports steady progress on the Diamond Loop highway. Hidalgo County to vote a 300000 bond for a sand clay road between Edinburgh and Falfurrias while Brooks County considers 10 year road warrants at the March 25 election. Graham attended the bicentennial commissioners meeting in San Antonio and stayed at the St Anthony. The Diamond Loop runs from San Antonio to Laredo to Brownsville to Corpus Christi to Linton and back to San Antonio, with sections completed to Laredo Brownsville and Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Graham
San Benito
Hidalgo County
Edinburgh
Falfurrias
Brooks County
Mr. Graham
San Antonio
St. Anthony Hotel
Laredo
Brownsville
Corpus Christi
Linton
Corpus
Graham
Cut Out This Slip Worth Money Mail to Foley Co
An old newspaper advertisement urges readers to mail a cutout with 6 cents to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package. It promises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup and Foley Kidney Pills for back and kidney issues plus a cathartic for constipation and biliousness. The notice credits A M Fischer, Druggist, Gibbs Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Chicago
Ill
Foley
A. M. Fischer
Gibbs Building
Shriners Welcome Imperial Potentate in San Antonio
Illustrious Imperial Potentate J. Putnam Stevens arrived in San Antonio from Austin by special train to meet Shriners. A procession and luncheon followed, with a parade of novices at 4 pm and a ceremonial session at the Scottish Rite Cathedral and Menger Hotel banquet at 10 pm attended by visiting Shriners and dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Putnam Stevens
Imperial Council of Nobles
Mystic Shrine of North America
San Antonio
Austin
Imperial Party
D. H. Doom
Ben Hur Temple
T. N. Smith
C. A. Soule
San Antonio Shriners
Kenedy Band
Shrinerdom
Imperial Potentate
St. Anthony Hotel
Imperial
Stevens
Menger Hotel
Stolen items and a family quarrel reveal busy Friday night
Police report three theft incidents on Friday night with $42 in cash stolen from pockets, a watch taken from a coat, and a stolen automobile recovered on Pleasanton road near Terrell Wells. Detectives Ruhnke and Proudfoot arrested a suspect. A separate call to police ended as a domestic quarrel, resulting in a disturbing-the-peace arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Ceclose
North Concho Street
B. R. Walker
West
Houston Street
Ruhnke and
Proudfoot
Paul Peeper
Navarro Street
Pleasanton Road
Terrell Wells
J. R. Bagley
San Saba Street
Brown
Arnold
Detectives arrest Averan Andeco in city case
City detectives Harvey and Guerra arrested Averan Andeco 27, of 115 Perez street. Abrigo taken to city hospital. A burglar stole a bracelet, a small diamond ring, a locket and lavalliere from Mrs. Etta Groos at 130114 West Commerce street Saturday night. Other items note sewer work by Young & Ramsey and multiple local ads. Two men wanted for alleged horse theft held in Boerne on sheriff’s orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey and
Guerra
Averan Andeco
Perez Street
Abrigo
Etta Groos
West Commerce Street
Lavalliere
Boerne
John W. Tobin
Negro escape and recapture recall county jail scene
Chief Deputy James Galbreath planned to return to San Antonio Saturday afternoon with the escaped prisoner. The negro, initially recaptured after fleeing Sheriff Tobin on Thursday, escaped again through a glass window but was retaken and is now held in the county jail. Witmer Crane Millinery Co announces nobby hats and souvenirs at 107 Hicks Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Galbreath
San Antonio
John W. Tobin
Zuchl
Tobin
Witmer-Crane Millinery Co
Hicks Building
Ady
Dallas Move for Bliem Son of Dr and Mrs M J Bliem
Accepts Dallas position with the Texas Light and Power Company, Dallas based career move for Dallas native son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Howard Bliem
M. J. Bliem
The
Texas Light and Power Company
Governor Ferguson heads to Houston for gridiron dinner
Austin Tex March 11 Governor Ferguson left for Houston to attend the Buffalo Club gridiron dinner. He will stay until Sunday night then proceed to Fort Worth for the Fat Stock Show. He is accompanied by private secretary John L Wroe. The schedule notes a departure at 11:00 p m March 20. Southern Pacific Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Houston
Buffalo Club
Fort Worth
John L. Wroe
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Cassin
A. C
J. Putnam Steves
Depot
Putnam Stevens
Dixie
W. Hall
Willett
Red Swan
Reinhard & Co
O'Connell Loan Co
E. Houston St
Wright Bros.Electricians
Bedell Building
Ave. C
Edith Mex
Sat. & Son
Dulling Printing Co
Adv
C. W. Davis
Elgin
Waltham
Workman's Sick and
Hermann Sons’ Hall
Puppe Orch
T. B. Cheek & Co
Travis
Messenger Boys
W. G. Schuwirth & Co
Commerce St
Crockett
Oat Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Alamo Abrigo
Commerce Street
Santa Rosa Avenue
Bell
Telegraph & Tele
San Diego
U. S&s
Walter Baker & CO. Ltd
Dorchester, Mass
Young & Ramsey
Cro
Richey Auto
Sureddin
Hicks
Philadelphia
S. P. Skinner
Jos. Rosenfield
Z. C. Bonner
H. M. Baetz
Jack W.neal
Jotgunter
C.feldman
Wm. VU. Dielmann
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
East Houston Street
Guaranty Fund Bank
Gunter Hotel
Dansante
Percy Tyrrell
SAN Antonio Loan & Trust CO
Merchants Transfer Company
Chas. Zoller, Freeident
Deloross St
Dromgoole Bros
East
407
Hicks Bldg
Noa Spears Company
Losoya St
Chichester
Sunset Wogd CO
Police and Fire
W. G. Tobin
Morsons
Easy Dental
F. Houston
Swearingen-McCraw Blag
Bulte
the Union Painless Dentist
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