Eldridge linked to Rio Grande railroad plan to San Antonio
A proposed extension of the Rio Grande Railroad from Brownsville to San Antonio, through Point Isabel and Port Isabel, would create a 200 mile link, shorten routes, and connect with the A U and Ganes at Fowlerton. A. O'Brien credits W. T. Eldridge with driving the project, citing substantial investments and port improvements as groundwork.
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Pi Grande
Point Isabel
Valdoy
Rio Grange
Brownsville
San Antonio
Rio Oe
Eldridge
W. T. Eldridge
Mr. O'Brian
O'Brien
Browns Ville
Port Isabel
Buseness
The
Valles
I-G. N
Gulf Coast Lines
Gulf Coast
Point Tsabel
Atlantic Seaboard
Middle West
America
Houston Officer Transfers Arrive for Duty
First Lieutenant Frank Mansfield Infantry recruiting officer from Houston will go to Fort Sem Houston on temporary duty with the regular army recruiting. First Lieutenant Henry Sperbert instructor with Texas National Guard and Sergeant W J B Perrett will train Company A 9th Engineers in Austin. Leave of absence for one month granted. Contain D Wood Seventh Cavalry Fort Bliss extended 14 days. Second Lieutenant H A fleck Thirty-eighth Infantry extended one month.
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Frank $. Mansfield
Infantry
Houston
Fort Sem Houston
Henry Sperbert
Texas National Guard
Ear Worth
W. J. B. Perrett
Ilth Engineers
Austin
Wood
Seventh Cavalry
Fort Buss
H. Affleck
Thirty-eighth Infantry
Eight Hens Stolen From Chicken Pen
Hight hens were stolen from the chicken house at the home of Mrs. Avenue Saturday night, according to a report to police.
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Icken
Annual Rotary Dinner Promises Secret Gridiron Night
San Antonio Rotary Club plans its ninth annual gridiron dinner on April 1 at the old Scottish Rite Cathedral. Rumors say J Frank Davis wrote sketches based on members, with Max Blum steering the show. Stage staff and dinner committee details are listed, with tickets handled by Don Yates Smiler White and R B L Wirtz.
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Max Blum
Gesersi
Phil Full
Walter Walthall
J. Frank Davis
San Antonio
Snehyas
Burmere
Sen “Antonio
William M. Mcintosh
Walter Dunham
Wallace Rogers
L. EK. Beck
Blum
Dernard
Dunham
Tom McCrary
George Knox
T. J. Reneberg
Emil, Lillie
Haden Smith
Warry Mills
Don Yates
Wayne Pittman
Hill
Carleton Adams
Churches Hold Pre Easter Revivals in San Antonio
San Antonio churches stage pre Easter revivals with several campaigns in progress. Dr. EZ Dawson of Birmingham will lead a two week revival at Calvary Baptist Church starting Tuesday, nightly services at 7 50 p m. Rev W W Dee announces. The Alamo Methodist revival continues through Easter Sunday under Rev M S Keen with nightly services and two on Sundays. Central Baptist hosts a baptismal service closing the campaign with Evangelist RE Day. 21 new members reported. South Flores Street Church of Christ revival ongoing with one hour services beginning at 8 p m. Laurel Heights Methodist and McKinley Avenue Methodist churches announce further revival events led by bishops and pastors through Easter.
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San Antonio
EZ. O
Dawson
Birmingham
Ala
Calvary ‘Baptist Church
North Pine
Hays Streets
W. .W. Dee
The
Alamo, Methodist Church
Alamo
Wickes Streets
Central Baptist Church
Johnson and
South Flores Streets
RE. Day
Walter T. Davis
South Flores Street Church
Heights
James HB. Dickey
West Texas
Wace
Laurel Heights Methodist Church
West Woodlawn
Belknap Place
B. C. Burgin
D. E. Hawk
O. M. Ratliff
McKinley Avenue Methodist Church
Shan AL. Holt
Tragedy After Advice Ignored in Dallas Crash
Eunice Finlsey, 5, injured in a motor car crash that killed two firemen Glenn Briggs and John Cardeman near Magin and Walton streets. Fred Skidmore, 29, a tailor, is wounded with a broken leg, Clifton Halsey, the girl’s brother, is bruised but not seriously hurt. Mayor calls for a felony driving law as a state tragedy unfolds at Baylor Hospital.
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Dallas
Eunice Finlsey
Eunice
Ba Yor Hospital
Glenn’ Briggs
John Cardeman
Fred Skidmore
Clifton
Halsey
Skidmore
Magin
Walton
Briggs
Dardeman
Louis
Blaylock
Fred
Ative
Taura Clifton
Hulsey
Revival to Open at Woodlawn Place Tabernacle
The Rev Donn will lead an old-time revival at Woodlawn Place Tabernacle Methodist with services daily at 10 45 a m and 745 p m through April 12 Also noted is a tragic coincidence as Elizabeth Scott dies in Alton after her husband died similarly seventeen years ago on March 28
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Alton, HL
Elizabeth Scott J
Huntsville Homes Destroyed by Fire
Fire in Huntsville on March 28 destroyed the homes of C Matthews and T S Plommer, the latter occupant, and damaged the homes of J W Robinett, C A Snapp, and John Sims on Spring Street. Matthews lost about 5500, Plummer about 2000. The flames started from a fire at Matthews residence.
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Huntsville
C. “Matthews
T. S Plommer
Claude Hill
J. W. Robinett
C. A.’ Snapp
John Sims
Spring Street
Matthews
Joss
Gui Plummer
Murder charges loom as Shepherd and Farman face trial
In a tense hearing the defense accuses the state of coercion and intimidation as William D. Shepherd and Charles Farman are tied to alleged typhoid inoculation schemes and forbidden ties to McClintock’s death. Attorney William Stewart says reopening the case will reveal further details.
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Shepherd
Willis Nelson
McCglintock
Farman
William _ Stewart
Shephisn
Herd
MacClintock
Stewart
Brigs House
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AY Eldridge
Athermos
Newt and
Weller
Commerce Street
Hertzberg’s
ROYAL
Worcester
China
Royal Worcester Potteries of England
Royal Worcester
Rayal Worcester
Hertiberss
Sol Super Commerce
Navarre
Ifen
Hunt
A. Garside & Sons
Kozak-Mcloughlin” Chaussures “Bally
PPI
Sandell
Spike Hebel
Company JI
Alamo Plaza
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