City Secures Funds to Pave Additional Streets
Commissioner Kearny announced that the city plans to advance about 20 000 yards of paving by trading the old asphalt plant for 5500 and using 3500 from the mayor’s contingent fund. Projects include San Pedro Avenue and Myrtle Street routes, with refunds of 3000 for the Collins Garden sewer and additional cement sack return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearny
San Pedro Avenue
Russell Place
Woodlawn
Summit Avenue
McCullough
Myrtle
San Pedro
North Flores
Jones
Grand Avenues
Camden Street
River Avenue
Collins Garden
Lewis to aid Corpus Christi golf land selection
Frank M. Lewis city golf champion and San Antonio Municipal Links adviser will travel to Corpus Christi Tuesday night to help choose a tract of land for a new golf course. The Corpus Christi Commercial Club, friends of Lewis, seeks to grow golf in the region and has an option on land four miles south for a Golf and Country Club project to fund expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Lewis
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
British Forces Enter Bapaume After Long Somme Push
British troops advance along the Bapaume road driving German garrisons from villages on the Somme front. They reach Peronne and occupy Bapaume while the German retreat broadens to about 40 miles, with fires to screen the withdrawal and underground defenses in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Bapaume
Gibraltar
Albert and
Baupaume
Somme
Bapaume Road
Chaulnes
Arras
Peronne
Halle
Pozieres
Thiepval
Flers
Courcelette Contalmaison
Fricourt
Mametz
Martinpuich
Beaumont-Hamel
Butte de Warlencourt
Germans Not Fleeing Says London Dispatch
London reports a sober view of the German retreat noting the retirements are forced and not a flight. A dispatch quotes a distinguished staff officer denying that the retreat is a reckless retreat or panic, aligning front and press assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Senate Clears Pharmacy and Landlord Lien Measures in Austin
The Texas Senate passed the pharmacy law amendment setting fees for the State Board of Pharmacy. Senator Johnston advanced his land lord's lien bill defining how liens attach to residences and buildings. House bills to let county attorneys assist district attorneys in trials and habeas corpus were approved. A failed bid to create a home for dependent and neglected children ended the effort. A resolution calls the finance committee to prepare the general appropriation bill seven days before the special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Senate
State Board of Pharmacy
Johnston
Harris
Gum Machines Not Under Federal Ban
Robert L. Barnes chief of the Bureau of Investigation says silent gum vending machines are not illegal under federal lottery laws as they dispense fixed quantities for fixed prices with no gambling element. He notes slot machines and punch boards with chance are prohibited if shipped from other states. Officials will prosecute gambling devices, but not merchandise only machines. A Rochester firm's inquiry led to assurances that San Antonio gum machines may continue operation without gambling features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Barnes
Bureau of Investigation
Barnes
F. A. Raiger
Rochester
N. Y
San Antonio
Daiger
Obituary of Mrs. Josephine Weathers
Mrs. Josephine Weathers, 58, died at 114 Uvalde Street Monday morning. A North Carolina native, she moved to San Antonio eight years ago. Survived by husband D. S. Weathers and five children C. O. Weathers, Mrs. G. W. Rogers of San Antonio, Mrs. J. J. Putman, Mrs. F. E. Richere, and Mrs. Hopper of North Carolina. Funeral from home at 5 p.m. Tuesday, burial at Mission Burial Park. Rev. J. M. Carroll of Riverside Baptist Church to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Weathers
Uvalde Street
North Carolina
San Antonio
D. S. Weathers
C. O. Weathers
G. W. Rogers
J. J. Putman
FE. P. Richere
Funeral for Frank A Hastings Held Monday
Frank A Hastings 50 died Sunday at his Heiman Street apartments after noon. He was a native of Illinois and a longtime Texas resident employed as a conductor on the Missouri Kansas & Texas railway. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Wilton of Austin his mother Mrs May Elizabeth Hastings and two sisters Misses Laura and Mare Hastings of Oklahoma City. Services conducted by Rev ht Y Barber at St Johns Episcopal Church with burial in the Railroad Conductors lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Hastings
Heiman Street
Illinois
Texas
San Antonio
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Brotherhood of Railway Conductors
Temple
Wilton
Austin
May Elizabeth Hastings
Laura
Mare Hastings
Oklahoma City
Ht. Y. Barber
St. John's Episcopal Church
Thelma Belle Jones Dies at 25 in San Antonio Home
Thelma Belle Jones 25 of San Antonio died at 2 15 Sunday at 203 Chicago Boulevard She was a Temple native and resided in San Antonio twelve years Survived by husband E B Jones two children her mother Mrs Matilda Freeman two brothers William J R Freeman of California four sisters Mrs J F McReynolds Mrs Fred Carver Miss Pearl Freeman San Antonio and Mrs J Nunn Galveston Funeral to be held 3 PM Monday with interment in Mission Burial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Belle Jones
Chicago Boulevard
Temple
San Antonio
E. 8. Jones
Matilda Freeman
Willliam
J. R. Freeman
California
J. F. McReynolds
Fred Carver
Pearl
Mrs Rosa Washer Dies in Fort Worth Widow of Jake Washer
Rosa Washer age 54 widow of the late Jake Washer of Fort Worth died at 8 30 Sunday morning at her sister Mrs J Oppenheimer's home 318 Goliad Street Funeral services set for 10 Tuesday morning delayed until a brother Charles Rouff arrives from New Orleans The obituary lists numerous relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Washer
Jake Washer
Fort Worth
J. Oppenheimer
Goliad Street
Charles Rouff
New Or
Arthur Dugan
Raph Zork
Dave Strauss
Joe Op
George Parish Dies at 50 in Jackson
George Parish 50 died at 9 30 Monday at his Noosevelt Avenue apartments. A Shropshire native and traveling salesman for Chicago Faint Works he moved from Lajunta Colorado two months ago. Survived by widow Pearl and two children Marguerite and George Rundell Parish, three sisters Mrs M A Milinchit Mrs B M Bullock of Chicago and Mrs Walter Williams of Birmingham England. He belonged to the B P O E Jackson Michigan. Funeral from Pearce-Robinson at 3 Tuesday with Rev Barber. Elks Lodge will conduct services at Elks Rest Cemetery No 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Parish
Noosevelt Avenue
Shropshire
England
Chicago Faint Works
Lajunta
Colo
Pearl Parish
Marguerite
George Rundell Parish
M. A. Milinchit
8. M. Bullock
Chicago
Funeral Service for Strelsa M. L. Dugan
Strelsa Mary Louise Dugan three years old daughter of Mr and Mrs will be remembered with services at home on Monday morning at 1231 Avenue D. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 3 PM from the residence Rev A Wolff of St John s Lutheran Church will conduct the rites and interment follows in the old Lutheran Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strelsa
M. L. Dugan
Strelsa Mary Louise Dugan
Avenue D
Rev. A. Wolff
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Old Lutheran Cemetery
Mrs Dona Davis 73 Dies At San Antonio Home
Mrs Dona Davis aged 73 died at 6 30 oclock Monday morning at her home 617 Montana Street. A native of Richmond Texas she had lived in San Antonio for eighteen years. Surviving is a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dona Davis
Montana Street
Richmond
Tex
San Antonio
Tanlac Boosts Texas Farmer After Six Years Of Ill Health
Joe Englemann of Cibolo Texas credits Tanlac with restoring his health after six years of sickness. He reports better sleep no back or hip pains vanished headaches eased catarrh improved appetite returned and digestion normal. Tanlac sold in San Antonio by Wagner's Drug Co and E J H Meier under a Tanlac representative.
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Tanlac
Joe Englemann
Cibolo
Tex
San Antonio
Wagner
Mr. Engelmann
Taniac
Wagner's Drug Co
E. J. H. Meier
Ady
Davis family dies in San Antonio area funeral details
A. D. Davis a daughter Miss May Bell Davis both of San Antonio two nieces Mrs J W Hucker of San Antonio and Mrs T J Barnes of Jackson Ala funeral will be held at 10 oclock Tuesday morning from the residence Services will be conducted by Rev Dr McCurdy of Pine Street Presbyterian Church Interment will be in Cemetery No 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Davis
May Bell Davis
San Antonio
J. W. Hucker
T. J. Barnes
Jackson
Ala
United States May Hunt Submarines
Ocean Steamship Company in New York reports Queenstown awaiting instructions as the United States considers submarine hunting actions continuing from page one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Queenstown
Ocean Steamship Company
New York
Sinking of three American ships leaves many missing
News from New York reports 85 Americans among crews on the Vigilancia City of Memphis and Illinois sunk by German submarines in the Atlantic. Fourteen aboard Vigilancia and eight aboard City of Memphis are missing. Illinois crew of 35 was landed safely. City of Memphis left Cardiff for New York with cotton cargo. Vigilancia sailed from New York February 28 with provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vigilancia
City of Memphis
Illinois
City of
Memphis
Cardiff
Wales
Ocean Steamship Company
Havre
France
Scilly Islands
Texas Oil Company
Port Arthur
Texas
London
State Senate adopts loyalty pledge after sinking of ships
Sinking of three American ships by German submarines drew stern condemnation from the Texas State Senate. A resolution offered by Senator King was adopted pledging loyalty to the President and his policy during the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Senate
King
Illinois Steamer Sunk Insured for 250000
The American steamer Illinois was sunk yesterday by a German submarine and insured by the government's war risk bureau for $250,000. Government had issued no insurance on City of Memphis or the Vigilancia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Illinois
War Risk Bureau
City of Memphis
Vigilancia
Officer Known in Texas
Houston dispatch reports M idierland named as the third officer on the torpedo vessel unit in Texas. details show the officer’s role and location as of March 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Houston
Tex
M iDierland
At Wollifson's Fine Sheet Goods Description
An excellent sheet of good grade material finished with a flat center seam advertised at Wol lifson's.
Dierland Family Ties Mentioned in Memphis Dispatches
A fragment notes M. Dierland, brother of E. M. Dierland of Houston, with home listed as Port Lavaca though AP dispatches vary on his address. The brief places the individuals in Texas cities and references uncertainty in reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
E. M. Dierland
Houston
M. Dierland
Port Lavaca
Associated Press
Carnegie Library Circulation Hits 100 Daily Minimum
Daily circulation reports from the Carnegie Library show a growing minimum of 100 borrowers per day. Officials note steady increases in patronage and service demand as community use expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
Cadomene Tablets See Benefit for Nervous Trouble
A Muskogee Oklahoma reader testifies Cadomene Tablets eased his wife’s nervous irritability and helped his own sleep. He notes both feel much livelier and asks others to share testimonials with the proprietors. The letter touts Cadomene as a nerve and system tonic sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Kelsoe
E. Broadway
Muskogee
Okla
Scott's Emulsion Expert On Colds Warns Against Substitutes
An advertisement claims a cold signals weakness and warns that alcoholic syrups and pills weaken the body. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as a blood enriching tonic that strengthens throat and chest and urges readers to choose Scott & Bowne Bloomfield New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Newspaper Circulation Rises With Public Library Use
The article notes a daily circulation of 400 as a minimum with increases into seven to nine hundred. March figures are especially strong, with Saturdays showing peak activity, highlighting a growing public library readership and weekend turnout.
Cure Rheumatism With Salts Says Medical Tip
A medical tip advises sufferers to stay off damp ground and keep feet dry. It promotes four ounces of Rad Salts daily for a week to eliminate uric acid by boosting kidney action, and mentions Jad Salts as a harmless lithia drink made from grape and lemon acids used by many with success.
Circulation Figures Note Monthly Variations
Only once during the month did the circulation fall below 400 and it has declined below 500 on just three occasions.
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Lewis
Nivelle
General Nivelle
Verdun
Barleaux
State Board
Farmica
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Wollifson’s
Saul Woltson
Dept
Resinol
Baltimore
Hyome
Saki
Deng
Carnation Milk
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