Sutherland Springs Holds Celebration for Auto Road Completion
Sutherland Springs will celebrate the completed San Antonio to Sutherland Springs auto route with an all day picnic at the resort. Picnickers depart from Alamo Plaza at 9 30 in San Antonio and a Southern Pacific excursion train at 9. The day includes a band, barbecue, baseball, racing, dancing, swimming, and moving pictures of the event and route. The excursion train returns from Sutherland Springs at 6 PM. Regular summer season opens June 1.
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San Antonio
Sutherland Springs
Alamo Plaza
Southern Pacific
William H. Smith
Texas
Sanitarium
Dr Menger to Lecture on Snakes at Jourdanton Snake Day
San Antonio naturalist Dr P Menger will speak on snakes and their habits at Jourdanton Snake Day on May 20. Expert snake catchers from across Texas are invited to contests with Teo doro Robledo of this city a leading contestant. Dr Menger, author on Texas natural history, believes snakes will be reduced by the Jourdanton contents benefiting the state.
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P. Menger
San Antonio
Jourdanton
Teodoro Robledo
Menger
Burglary Strikes Lena Briam Home at Lavaca Street
While Lena Briam attended a meeting at Beethoven Hall on Thursday night burglars used a skeleton key to enter her home at 116 Lavaca Street. They stole about $125 in currency and similar value in jewelry including a gold bracelet with a diamond, ruby and pearl breast pins, earrings, a garnet pin, a cameo pin and more.
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Lena’ Briam
Beethoven Hall
Lavaca Street
Robberies Reported In City Incidents
Crystal City man W. A. McCormick told detectives Friday morning he was robbed of 225 dollars. Mrs. Ek. Crume reported Thursday night the loss of diamond car screws valued at 250 dollars. Isidore Jacobs reported Thursday afternoon the theft of a 15 jewel gold watch while playing ball at Electric park. the watch was taken from a vest pocket while the garment hung on the grand stand.
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W. A. McCormick
Crystal City
Ek. Crume
Main Avenue
Isidore Jacobs
Rigsby Street
Electric Park
May Buy U S Bonds Through Postal Savings Plan
Applications to convert postal savings to United States bonds at 2 percent interest may be made at the San Antonio post office through June 1. Deposits have risen since the West Texas Bank closed, prompting many to seek bonds. If filed before June 1, interest starts July 1. after June 1, interest starts January 1. The option recurs biannually.
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United States
San Antonio
West Texas Bank
Postal Savings
Fresh Shrimp for River Side Restaurant Ad
Fresh shrimp offered for fishing at River Side Restaurant. Advert reads inviting patrons to purchase seafood and enjoy riverfront dining with catches prepared to order.
Jitney Crash Injures Three on North Hackberry
A head on collision on North Hackberry street between a jitney driven by W W Heil and an auto driven by O H Gastling injured three people. William Bush suffered the most bruises and abdominal pain but improved by Friday. Mrs Gastring was initially reported hurt but later listed uninjured.
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W. W. Heil
Blanco Road
O. H. Gastling
Lotus Street
Hackberry Street
William Bush
Post Hospital
G. Cotterell
Carson Street
Gastring
Cannot Bar a Candidate in Upshur County Ballot
Upshur County officials cannot bar a candidate from the official ballot over alleged party loyalty concerns. The Texas Attorney General's office, via chief law clerk W P Dumas, holds it is not the county Democratic executive committee's authority to exclude a candidate.
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Austin
Tex
Upshur County
Attorney General's Department
W. P. Dumas
Democratic Executive Committee
Beared Band May Not Collectible Says One Defense
City defenses loom over an $800 000 indemnity bond backing West Texas Bank & Trust deposit. Five of seven sureties face legal defenses. Commonwealth Bonding in receivership, two others in liquidation. Remaining signatories American Surety, American Indemnity may cover pro rata losses.
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Gillette
West Texas Bank & Trust Company
Commonwealth Bonding and Casualty Company of
Fort Worth
J. W. Maxwell
Texas
American Surety Company of
New York
American Indemnity Company
Galveston
Equitable Surety Company
Texas Fidelity & Bonding Company
General Bonding & Casualty Insurance Company
Southwestern Casualty Insurance Company
Commonwealth Bonding and Casualty Insurance Company
Southern Surety Company
St. Louis
General Bonding and Casualty Company of
Dallas
Department of Insurance and Banking
San Antonio
Equitable Insurance Company of
Complications Cloud Bond Liability Of City Insurance Bond
The New England Equitable Insurance Company of Boston and the Aetna Accident and Liability Insurance Company of Hartford hold the bond backing the city. Legal questions loom over who bears liability if a company seeks release from the bond, including possible city negligence for not requiring a new bond or for letting funds stay in the bank after notice.
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New England Equitable Insurance Company
Boston
Texas
Aetna Accident and Liability Insurance Company
Hartford
Conn
City's Stay Question in Bank Claim Suit Causes Depositor Confusion
The city’s injunction against paying claims at West Texas Bank & Trust Co. has unsettled unsecured depositors who fear a stay extension to May 18. Bank liquidating agent L. K. Roberts clarifies no extension exists and urges claimants to present proofs in person, review claim sheets, and rectify any mismatches with cancelled checks at the bank.
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West Texas Bank & Trust Company
Guaranty Fund
L. K. Roberts
Arranging For Fair Committee At Austin
Gellg Deutschmann of San Antonio, director in charge of promotion of the Bi Centennial Pan American Exposition, met Governor Ferguson and David Harrell in Austin. He discussed trip representatives to Washington and filed charter details with the State Department. Corporations could not file. individuals may subscribe to stock.
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Austin
Tex
Gellg Deutschmann
San Antonio
Ferguson
Washington
Deutschmann
David Harrell
VP Deutschmann
Exposition Company
State Department
Karrell
Amusements: Martha's Vindication at Grand Opera House
The Triangle presents Martha's Vindication featuring Norma Talmadge Leena Owen and Tully Marshall at the Grand Opera House today and Saturday. Talmadge wears multiple costly costumes and Owen changes wardrobe many times in the play. The program also includes a Keystone comedy with Joe Jackson, offering more story and a human touch.
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Triangle
Fine Arts
Norma Talmadge
Leena Owen
Tully Marshall
Grand Opera House
Miss Talmadge
Miss Owen
Triangle Keystone
Joe Jackson
Jackson Pictures
Joe
Keystones
Comedy Circus at Princess Thea ter features animals and acts
Shaw's Comedy Circus at the Princess Theatre opened with a varied program. Trained dogs monkeys and ponies perform tricks and a bucking mule provides merriment. The five Gregorys hoop rolling and juggling entertain. Alvin and Alvin present Vodivil Nifty with Nettie Lockett singing. An engaging motion picture bill is also shown.
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Princess
Shaw
Comedy Circus
Princess Theater
Five Gregorys
Alvin
Nettie Lockett
C. E. La Vigne to Speak on Stevenson Price Standardization
C E La Vigne the field agent of the American Fair Trade League will address San Antonio May 19 on the Stevenson bill a federal measure to standardize prices. The talk is arranged by the Chamber of Commerce with Secretary John B Carrington coordinating.
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Stevenson
San Antonio
C. E. la Vigne
American Fair Trade League
la Vigne
Chamber of Commerce
John B. Carrington
Army Orders Grant Leave and Assignments for Officers
Today’s Army orders Captain Robert I Ires Third Infantry to Walter Reed General Hospital for observation and treatment. Captain Lewis H Watkins Corps of Engineers is granted a one month and ten day leave about July 10. Captain Julian R Lindsey Cavalry is granted two months leave. Second Lieutenant Gilbert R Cook Twenty seventh Infantry to proceed to Chicago for temporary duty. Captain Morton C Mumma Cavalry granted two months leave upon arrival in United States.
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Robert I. Ires
Third Infantry
Walter Reed General Hospital
District of Columbia
Lewis H. Watkins
Corps of Engineers
Julian R
Lindsey
Cavalry
Gilbert R. Cook
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Chicago
Central Department
United States
Morton C. Mumma
Miss Casis to Lecture on Southern Spain and Alhambra
Miss Lilia M. Casis head of the romance languages school at the University of Texas will lecture on Southern Spain and the Alhambra at the Asheville venue. The notice notes Southern Baptist Convention events in Asheville with a $39.90 price and May dates. An additional ad mentions fresh shrimp for fishing at River at 8:15 oclock Saturday evening near the side Restaurant.
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Southern Baptist Convention
Asheville
Sleeper
Southern Pacific
Lilia M. Casis
University of Texas
Ady
Final Carnegie library lecture on Southern Spain and the Alhambra
Dr Stockton Axson and Miss Oasis bring the last lecture in a rich season to the Carnegie library auditorium. Miss Oasis, a beloved university instructor of Spanish descent, will present with lantern slides on Southern Spain and the Alhambra. The free lecture is open to the public.
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Carnegie Library
Spain
Alhambra
Stockton Axson
Library Board
San Antonio Tax Notice for 1915 Taxes Due May 31
City of San Antonio taxes for fiscal year 1915 are due now and payable. Delinquent taxes after May 31 incur interest and penalties. Commissioner J. F. Garland urges prompt payment to avoid rushes and further charges. Also includes ad notes about travel and an event listing.
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San Antonio
J. F. Garland
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Panamas
Bankoks
San Anntonio
Man’s Store
DR. Menger
Rob Miss Lena Briam
the Growers of India Tea
U. S
Postal Savings Depositors
Riverside Restaurant
Jitney
Beared Band
Andfield
Bangkoks
Oxfords
A. Sandfield
Men’s Outfitter
E. Houston St
City
Selig Deutschmann
Kaufman’s
Palm Beach
Norfolk
Annette Kellerman
Oxfords & Shoes
Easfer
Flores and
Dolorosa Streets
Miss Casis
Redmen
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