County to revalue improvements in Bexar County tax review
May 10 board of equalization will focus on correcting improvement valuations on real estate in city and county to ensure tax equity. One commissioner opposes Somers system. county plans to continue last year’s method unless reform proves workable. Assessor Huth closes his office after peak rush. will bind assessments and prepare county wealth estimate for state board in July.
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Bexar County
Somers
J. K. Lamm
County Board of Equalization
Albert V. Huth
Paris
Huth
State
Junior Auxiliary Meets in Diocese Session
The annual meeting of the Junior Auxiliary of the diocese chaired by Mrs. John Rideout gathered delegates from 22 branches. The group, totaling 283 children, heard branch reports and remarks by bishops and mission officials about children's roles in missionary work.
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John Rideout
Johnston
William T. Capers
Howden
New Mexico
Partridge
Western Issouri
Temple
North Texas
Bratton
Mississippi
Hugh L. Burleson
General Board of Missions
Walter Capers
Columbia Institute
Tenn
B. H. Eckel
Southwest
Young Woman Turns Talent Into Practical Art Venture
The article profiles Miss Ruby Ried Robinson of Waco who converts artistic skill into commercial success. After studying at Kidd-Key College, the Chicago Art Institute, and the Chase School of Art under Frank Parsons, she creates the plaster sculpture The Retire Kid and explores advertising statuary with Pompeo Coppini's guidance.
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Plaster of Paris
Ruby Ried Robinson
Serly
Waco
Miss Robinson
Kidd-Key College
Sherman
Kidd-Key
Chicago Art Institute
Cotton Palace
Chase School of Art
New York City
Frank Alvah Parsons
San Antonio
Chase School
Chamsons
America
R. Parsons
Pompeo Coppinica
Iss Robinson
An Au
Andher
Typhoid Vaccine Urged Before Travel or War
New York Evening Post notes Dr. H. H. Goldwater urges antityphoid vaccination for travelers and soldiers. The typhoid inoculation is now safe with few reactions and commonly as routine as smallpox shots. Free typhoid vaccine is available from the department of health and smallpox vaccination is offered daily in children’s clinics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Evening Post
Goldwater
Commissioner of Health
United States Army
Department of Health
Department
Feeding American Troops Outshine German Army Rationed
A wartime piece contrasts U S Army abundance with German shortages. It details U S daily rations under Captain George E. Stewart at Fort Sam Houston, company level control of food costs, and higher pay for U S soldiers. It also compares German pay scales, allowances, and the burden of outfitting youth conscripts versus American clothing allowances and savings possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Uncle Sam
United States Army
Army of the
Berlin
Germany
Russia
Europe
George E. Stewart
Quartermaster Corps
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio Auto Club Branch draws 100 members and grows
More than 100 San Antonio businessmen have joined the new Automobile Club Branch at Medina dam where outdoor sports will be offered. By June 1 a goal of 500 members is hoped for with charter membership set for the first 250 and dues increasing by five dollars thereafter.
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San Antonio
Automobile Club
Medina Lake
Herman G. Hayes
T. P. Price
The
International Automobile School
Mr. Hayes
G. A. Goeth
S. X. Callahan
Hayes
A. R. Atkinson
Southern Pacific
Walter Walthall
Katy
W. E. Fitch
I. & G. N. Railroads
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Italy
George McManus
What
Omer
Marconi
Boy
New York
ASK
Fer
Dinty Moore
Cleveland Plain Dealer
MY Charces
Plaza Theater
Joske’s
Conroy Butkling
San Antonio, Texas
Sion
Bob McCoy
Crockett
Main Avenue
High School
Wolf Baking Co
Ruby Robinson
Chasseur
Hospital
Engineer, Ordinance
Signal Corps
E. H. Labadie
Maxwell Cars
Dallas
Maxwell Company
Co. Fyedden
C. B H. Stebbins
Cc. F. Booth
Southern
Maxwell
Woodward Carriage Company
Jeffery
H. J. Becker
J. G. Hartzog
Cincinnati Avenue
Colorado
Pacific Coast
Howard E. Truex
P. Swearingen- McCraw
East
Houston Street
Texas
Second Ploor
N. A. Haizlip
Gunter Building
Tex
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