Parker to Come Here Will Command Provisional Infantry Division
Brigadier General James Parker will command the first provisional infantry division with headquarters at Camp Wilson. Major General John J Pershing issued orders placing regular army forces in the Southern Department on a field army basis effective March 20, forming three provisional infantry divisions and one provisional cavalry division under Pershing with about 50 000 troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Pershing
Regular Army
Southern Department
Pershing
Brownsville
Laredo
Eagle Pass
del Rio
Charles G. Morton
John W. Buckman
Francis H. French
Fourteenth Cavalry
Fort Sam Houston
KE. A. Miller
Seventh Field Artillery
Fifth Field Artillery
Fourth Field Artillery
Camp Wilson
Bell
el Paso
George Bell Jr
Edwin St. J. Greble
Eighth Field Artillery
Thomas F. Davis
Douglas
Provisional Infantry
Henry A. Greene
Tenth Cavalry
Sixth Field Artillery
Swift
First Provisional Cavalry Division
A. P. Blockson
Sulpherb Tablets Promoted as Family Spring Remedy
A dated advertisement touts Sulpherb tablets to purify thick sluggish blood, banish pimples and foul perspiration odor, and relieve boils and pains. The copy invokes grandma’s remedy for spring.
Sulpheric Tablets Offer Poison Flush Remedy
Take tablets made of sulfur and herbs for a month to flush poisons from the body. Claims include relief from constipation, liver and kidney sluggishness, headaches, catarrh, neuralgia, rheumatic pain, and skin issues. Guaranteed, 50 cents per sealed tube.
Army creates provisional divisions for border defense
The army outlines four provisional infantry divisions and a provisional cavalry division to defend the border from Brownsville to El Paso. Commanders include Briga dier General Charles G. Morton and Brigadier General George Bell Jr. with extensive unit rosters and support trains.
Car Crash Injures Flores Near Military Plaza
Carnelio Flores of 322 North Flores Street was taken to Green Memorial Hospital after being hurled from his seat when a car struck a lamp post at Military Plaza and West Commerce Street. Trevino, 20, of 305 South Laredo Street, faces arrest by Officer Roark for recklessly operating the automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnelio Flores
North Flores Street
Green Memorial Hospital
Military Plaza
West Commerce Street
R Trevino
South Laredo Street
Trevino
Roark
Nuxated Iron Promises Quick Strength Boost for Women
Advertisements claim organic iron Nuxated Iron safely increases strength and endurance in two weeks, urging use for weak and worn individuals. Dr. Ferdinand King endorses it and notes doctors prefer this form over ordinary metallic iron. Sold by H. L. Wagner and druggists with money-back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Oh M
Dr. King
H. L. Wagner
Dixie St Patrick's Dance at W. W. Hall
Dixieland style party advertised for Saturday March 17 at W. W. Hall with Willett's Orchestra. Dancing until 1 a.m. Ladies admitted free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie St. Patrick's
W. Hall
Willett’s Orch
St. Patrick’s Day
Fiesta burlesque parade luncheon planned at Travis Club
Members of the 8S O S V carnival association, in charge of last year's Fiesta burlesque parade, will meet at 12 15 PM Saturday at the Travis Club for committee reports. Civic and union groups planning to join this year's parade are urged to send representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnival Association
Travis Club
Durling Printing Ad Teases Coffee Cake Sale
An ad from Durling Printing Company promotes Richter's Special Coffee Cake on sale at all grocers tomorrow. The notice is brief and focuses on a special bakery item available across outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richter
All Grocers
Adv
Dan Lewis Attorney At Law Listing
Dan Lewis attorney at law operates from 414 15 Kampmann Building Travis 6413 with office contact noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Lewis
Kampmann Bidg
Travis
Gravel Toll Road Project Moves Forward
Contractor Charles X. Gutzeit announces graveling work on the toll road from San Antonio toward the Medina dam will start next week. Gravel will be mined from a creek about a mile from the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Medina Dam
Charles X. Gutzeit
Jeffery Cars Rates at $1.50 Per Hour
Classified ad notes Jeffery Cars offering service at a rate of 1.50 dollars per hour with credit details or terms referenced as Cr. 101. The brief item implies a transportation or rental option priced hourly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffery
A block from high prices? Riebe's Jewelry Store adv
A localized advertisement notes Riebe's Jewelry Store at 306 Main Ave offering pricing contrasts. The copy markets jewelry options with emphasis on affordability, inviting shoppers to compare value a block away from higher prices.
Insurance placed on hospital and facilities
County commissioners ordered insurance coverage totaling 100000 on the Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital 25000 on the hospital furniture and fixtures 20000 on the nurses home and 5000 on its furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital
Hertzberg and Kercheville Attorneys at Law Ad
Hertzberg and Kercheville, attorneys at law, 605 610 Brady Building advertise legal services from their office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertzberg & Kercheville
Attorneys At Law
Brady
Jewelry Trade-In Sale At All Grocers Tomorrow
Alamo Jewelry Co announces a sale at all grocers tomorrow offering to buy or take in trade old gold silver diamonds and old coins. The notice gives place at 315 Alamo Plaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
O'Connell Loan Co Window Display Ad
O'Connell Loan Co lists all kinds of collateral loans with a window display at 112 E Houston Street. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’connell Loan Co
Houston Street
Horace E. Wilson Ad Uses State Bank Building Address
Lawyer Horace E. Wilson is listed with a Chicago occupation ad at 516 17 State Bank Building in criminal case reference Cr. 8281.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace E. Wilson
State Bank
Otto Zoller Office Tr. 2014 Res. Tr. 2926
Otto Zoller involved in auto package and baggage matters with office transport and resident transport records 2014. Details reference transfer numbers 2014 and 2926 showing procedural steps in the transit matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Zoller
Office
Moose Dance Night at Moose Hall Hosts Family Music
Moose Hall hosts Friday night dances for family and friends with music by Human Brothers Orchestra. Ad promotes 5 gal lubricant at 2.00 cr. 6292.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Hall
Human Bros. Orchestra
March dance at Hermann Sons Hall with Pupper Orchestra
Hermann Sons Sing ing Society hosts a March 17 dance at Hermann Sons Hall. Music by Pupper Orchestra. Tickets cost 25 cents. Advance notice advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann Sons’ Singing Society
Hermann Sons’ Hall
Pupper Orch
Dance Hall Dance at Macdonna Shooting Club Night
A social dance is scheduled at the Macdonna Shooting Club Hall on March 18 at 8 PM. Attendees are invited to enjoy an evening of music and dancing at the club venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macdonna Shooting Club
Lone Star Auto Livery Cars New Jeffery Models
Lone Star Auto Livery advertises new Jeffery cars with contact numbers for purchase. The short classified note lists two phone numbers and a price cue of 200. dollars in the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Auto
Jeffrey
Fiesta and Carnival Sign Advertising Offered
Wm. J. Dooley promotes Fi esta and Carnival signs with orders accepted at 304 Alamo Plaza Cr. 3486. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Dooley
Alamo Plaza
San Antonio Club Semi-monthly Dansant Expanded Venue
Dr. W A King chairman of the entertainment committee notes the San Antonio Club semi monthly dansant will use the large park to prevent congestion on the dancing floor tonight. The park will be opened as an additional venue for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
W. A. King
Fire Damages Storehouse Cotton and Piano at 306 South Laredo
A blaze at 3 PM Thursday damaged three bales of cotton, a piano, and a building used as a store room owned by T. J. Brady at 306 South Laredo Street. The origin is unknown and losses reach 75 dollars. Separately a grass rug on C. H. Ward’s front gallery at 301 Warwick Boulevard burned through flooring before discovery at 10 PM Thursday. fire was put out quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Brady
South Laredo Street
C. H. Ward
Warwick Boulevard
Outline of physical education circulated by San Antonio schools
Copies of the outline of physical education arranged by Miss Katherine Cleaver and approved by Dr. J I Bobbitt are being requested by schools nationwide. The San Antonio school system surveyed by Dr. Bobbitt praised Cleaver's outline as highly approved for school use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board
San Antonio
Katherine Cleaver
J. I. Bobbitt
University of Chicago
High School Friendship Club banquet planned by YWCA group
The Friendship Club of the high school, via the YWCA extension, will host a banquet Friday March 23 in the association auditorium. Mrs P J McNeel chairs the extension work unit and will attend with the girls. Misses Florence and Edna Allen lead the club with 75 members all expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Friendship Club
Young Women’s Christian Association
P. J. McNeel
Florence
Edna Allen
Elementary architecture lesson leads to a joke
Miss Wilcox asks the class to define a buttress. Walter responds with a comic misinterpretation calling it a nanny goat, drawing a quick, amused reaction.
Changes in San Antonio ISD Charter Approved
A certified copy of the San Antonio Independent School District charter with few changes was received by the school board office and given to attorney Martin Arnold. The charter retains annual audits by an accredited accountant and publication of detailed account statements, renames the board to the board of education, and names the business ageift as business manager with annual appointments. The board will have seven members, at least three women, with elections yearly and a one to two year staggering plan to begin after the April 19 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio Independent School
School Board
Martin Arnold
Austin
Board of Education
Roads Need Rain Delays Rolling of County Gravel
County Highway Engineer Aaron C. Pancoast says about twenty five miles of newly retopped gravel county roads cannot be rolled until rain arrives. Until then loose gravel is stabilized with side dirt roads to maintain traffic, as several precinct roads including Goliad Austin Culebra and Hart Avenue await packing after recent retopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron C. Pancoast
Pancoast
Goliad
J. H. Covington
Austin Road
Jacob Klaus
Culebra Road
Charles X. Gutzeit
Hart Avenue
Jacob Rubiola
San Antonio Auto Show at Soledad Auditorium
The Classic Event of Southwest Texas Motordom runs from March 31 to April 7 at Soledad Auditorium and Annex, highlighting a premier automobile display in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Soledad’ Auditorium
Southwest Texas
Soledad Auditorium
Annex
Pickpocket steals watch at city market house
A pickpocket relieved C. KE Hoff of a 17 jewel watch at the city market house Thursday night. The victim J. B. Clifton reported the loss to police with a description of the timepiece. Other thefts include Mrs. J. B. Clifton’s gold watch and chain from her home and goods stolen from a bogey left outside a store on Santa Rosa Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. KE. Hoff
West
Thee Avenue
J. B. Clifton
Marshall Street
Santa Rosa Avenue
J. Schlesinger & Company
North Flores Street
Bruno Salzar
Southolme Avenue
The Big Event of Motordom Week in Review
The big event of motordom runs from March 31 to April 7, inclusive, highlighting major races and exhibitions across venues. Prominent teams and sponsors support a week of auto shows, demonstrations, and competitive events drawing enthusiasts nationwide.
Lucky Choice
A fragment praising Angy as a bright girl with brains enough for two and suited for a suitor. The speaker extols Angy's qualities, insisting she is the right match for the listener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angy
Eat Less Meat If Back Hurts Urge For Jad Salts Relief
A traditional health claim promotes reducing meat intake to ease back pain and kidney trouble. It advises taking Jad Salts, four ounces daily in water, to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and prevent bladder irritation, claiming it safe and beneficial for kidney health.
Pension Drive For Methodist Ministers Under Way
Dr. E C Clemens a Chicago resident and nephew of Mark Twain travels through San Antonio as part of a campaign to raise funds for old Methodist ministers pensions. West Texas Conference aims for 200000 and the northern church seeks 15000000 nationally with events at Travis Park and Laurel Heights churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Clemens
San Antonio
Clemens
Major Clemens
Minnesota
Mark Twain
Amerca
Chicago
Methodist Church
Episcopal Church of America
Southern Methodist Church
West Texas
Dr. Clemens
Travis Park Methodist Church
Nat M. Washer
J. O. Terrell
J. N. Brown
Wiliam Hawkins
Austin
John A. Kerr
H. J T. Flannery
Spea
Laurel Heights Methodist Church
Conference of
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Parker
Steves & Sons
Crockett
Warner’s
Dalkowitz Bros. Co
North Fiores and Mlitary Data
Millinery Department
F. E. Tucker
Carnelio Fiores
Mildred
John
Milly
Ferdinand King
Fr King, M
Durling Printing Company
Dr. Foster
Gibbs Bldg
Packard
Justin
Alamo Street
Pabst
Milwaukee
Pablo
Ullmann, Stern & Krausse, Inc
Texas
East
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