Victory Kitchen to Begin Series of Demonstrations in San Antonio
A series of lessons at the Victory Kitchen in Ecker's Cafeteria on Commerce Street opens Monday at 3 PM, led by federal demonstrator Miss Iva Scott. The program trains women in canning, substitutes, and jelly making, with certificates for instructors after a ten lesson course.
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Victory Kitchen
Red Administration
Misa Iva Scott
San Antonio
Ecker
Commerce Street
Mesdames
W. W. Lipscomb
Lerhardt Guenther
W. 5. Carpenter
George Armisted
Ray Campbell
C. MH. Koff
J.B. Coyle
Frank Fogelson
F. Nicholson
Hater
Miss Scott
Joy Campbell
Food Administration
Campbell
Dokeýs to Convene Imperial Knights of Khoragian Ceremony
DOKEYS TO CONVENE Li Bexar Temple No. 181 Dra matic Order Knights of Khoragian will host a grand ceremonial Monday at Turner Hall with Imperial Secretary A L Frey of Columbus Ohio as guest of honor. Ceremony starts 2 p m banquet at St Anthony Hotel follows at 5 p m, then a dance. Candidates will be accepted. Committees named include Arrangement John Dimmit, Cushman, Keller, Frank. Floor John Dimmit Cushman rank Keller Boles, Decorations A Saladino Faust Boles Huson Thomas, Dance Otter Friesen.
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Li Bexar Temple
Dramatic Order
Knights of Khoragian
Turner Hall
Imperial
A. L. Frey
Columbus
Ohio
St. Anthony Hotel
Willian L. Hodgen
C. C. Barneburg
J. H. Wharton
Robert Huson
G. Thomas
Our Committee At Dance
William Otter
Paul Friesen
Carrington to Washington on castor bean contract plan
John B. Carrington secretary of the Chamber of Commerce travels to Washington D. C to discuss government terms for a castor bean contract. The plan includes establishing a castor oil mill in San Antonio and inspectors are in the field with expected crop yields of at least 200000 bushels. George J. Roark will act as managing director during Carringtons absence.
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John B. Carrington
Chanmiber of Commerce
Washington, D. C
San Antonio
Rio Grande Valley
Mr. Carrington
George J. Roark
Chamber of Commerce
Army Personnel Changes at Fort Sam Houston and Camp Travis
The Army announces assignments and duties for officers and enlisted personnel at Fort Sam Houston Camp Travis and Douglas. Officers include Maj John G Ingold Maj Logan Chendenning Capt William W Mucks Lieut Walter C Nye Lieut Ernest B Park Lieut Claude C Haller Lieut Jerr D Hefley Lieut Henry A Schumacher Lieut Alexander M Watkins Lieut Morrill McKinstray and Capt W H Lyon All receive transfers attachments or temporary duty with units at Camp Travis and related posts plus leaves and reassignments to intelligence and ordnance offices and base hospitals. the changes reflect ongoing deployment and training needs.
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Board of Medical Officers
St Fort Sam Houston
John G. Ingold
M. A
Logan Chendenning
Mot C
William W. Mucks
M. RR
Henry A. Schumacher
Alexander M. Watkins
Camp Travis
Morrill McKinstray
Travis
W. H. Lyon
MD OR. C
Sour Akc
Southwestern May Delay to Rate Increase
A Saturday conference between city officials and Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company discussed delaying any rate increase. The parties agreed to a five day armistice through May 10 to allow city experts to analyze the proposed figures, with May bills to be issued under existing rates unless an adjustment is justified. If not completed by June 20, the city may allow new rates under court bond safeguards.
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Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company
Bell
S. P. English
C. A. Gates
St. Louis
Heuerman and Coy
McMillan
Dodson
W. M. Morgan
B. R. Webb
W. L. Schlesinger
Citizens’ Committee
Chty
English
Gates
McMian
Plan Sketching Hike Among Ninetieth Division Officers
Colonels, lieutenant colonels and majors of the Ninetieth division will take a five mile sketching hike Monday. The event serves as an examination of their proficiency in road and position sketching, part of a field officers school instructed by Brig. Gen. W. TH. Johnston. Lectures follow on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday by Major Theater and Captain Muntz of the French Mission.
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Ninetieth
W. TH. Johnston
Theater
Muntz
Hotel Guests and Registrations Across Local Hotels
Local list shows guests and registrants staying at San Antonio area hotels including the Menger Gunter and St Anthony. Names include J J Heard Refugio W C Lemmere Dallag Francia J Lee Peoria Mrs J A Bante Salt Lake City Jep Haight Wynnewood J T Mighley Oklahoma City George H Ball J S Peasbury Haston N F Willems Fort Worth C L McMullen Madison John Thomas Houston a Torreon J E White Cagle Parte Charles W Jans New Orleans and Robert Crowther San Angelo among others.
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J. A. Bante
Salt Lake City
Utah
Gunter
Jep Haight
Wynnewood
St. Anthony
J.T. Mighley
Oklahoma City
Lanier
Menger
George H. Ball
Peasbury
Haston
N. F. Willems
Fort Worth
C. L. McMullen
Madison, Wi
John Thomas Houston
San Angelo
A. Om. Fairbairn
Torreon
Mex
Manger
J. E. White
Cagle Paarte
Charles Wy, Jans
New Oricane
the &T
Anthony
Rovdert Crowther
COMMANDS IN CONGO Belgian Congo leader named in command shift
Raoul Van de Ven commander in chief of the Belgian Congo, long stationed in Africa, returns from Brussels on furlough to lead the Belgian and former German Congo as German colonies come under allied control. His mother resides at 221 North Hackberry Street. He previously served under General Smuts in the African campaign.
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Raoul ‘van de Ven
Belgian Congo
Madame C. van de Ven
North
Hackberry Street
van de Ven
Congo
Brussels
Smuts
Finley Company Awarded Loop Improvement Contract
Bexar County commissioners awarded the South Prosa Street end loop improvement contract to the Finley Method Company at a Saturday meeting. The bid sets surface treatment at 27 cents per square yard. The court noted only one bid, from Finley, and adopted resolutions from the State Highway Department authorizing use of automobile fee funds for road work from the city limits to Bluemel's store and to Berg's Mill, with expenses covered by state highway funds. The court also ordered transfers of 4379.09 dollars from non checkable to available and sinking funds through Central Trust Company and the county treasurer.
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South Prosa Street
South Loop
Finley Method Company
Bexar County Commissioners
Winley Method Company
South Presa Street
Chapin-Colglazier Construction Company
Babcock Construction Company
Finlay Method Company
State Highway Department
Bexar County Commissioners’ Court
Fredericksburg
Bluemel's
Berg's Mill
Central Trust Company
New Trials Denied in Several Murder Convictions
Judge W S Anderson overruled motions for new trials in multiple murder cases including George Brady convicted of murder with death sentence and two soldiers Melvin Foreman and Ratio Parish sentenced to 18 and 20 years. All defendants filed notices of appeal. William Patton also appealed a life sentence for complicity in a 1917 murder.
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George Brady
W. S. Anderson
Brady
Carrie Stanley
Melvin Foreman
Ratio P. Parish
Iliseo Ornelas
Kelly Field
Court of Criminal Appeals
William Patton
Leo Burns
Union Bands Protest Brackenridge Park Concerts
Army musicians will not give concerts at Brackenridge Park this summer after union musicians and San Antonio representatives protested. Maj. Gen. Henry T. Allen had arranged Sunday afternoon performances, but War Department rules restricting military bands from competing with union or paid bands led to abandonment of the plan.
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Brackenridge Park
Henry T. Allen
Allen
Musical Nation of
San Antonio
War Department
Roseli to Return to Lecture on Lighting in the Alps
Lieut Bruno Roselli of the Italian fleet, who drew large crowds in San Antonio, will return Monday evening to lecture on lighting in the Alps under the YWCA Educational Department. He will speak May 13 as several positions and examinations are announced, with salaries ranging from about 2000 to 5000 dollars yearly and requiring college education.
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Bruno Ireselli
Eet
San Antonio
Educational Department
Roselli
Y. W
Association
Pacific Coast
Special examinations for post plumber and post electrician at Brooks Field
The secretary of civil service announces exams on May 22 for two positions at Brooks Field with salaries of 1800 and 2000 dollars. A 10 percent physical ability rating applies. education and experience count zero. Additional exams announced from Washington include three new posts eligible for women: Acting assistant surgeon 1800 to 2500 dollars, and a clerk position in modern languages at 900 dollars.
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Brooks Field
Secretary of Civil Service
McClanahan
Washington
Conservation in Army Promotes Corn Bread Diet
The army plans to conserve beef for six weeks while grass fed cattle are marketed and posts will follow US Food Admin rules, using corn bread or muffins at least three meals weekly. Camp Travis and Fort Sam Houston mess tables likely adopt the corn bread diet, though it poses no hardship locally.
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National Army
United States Food Administrator
Camp Travis
Fort Sam Houston
Training as snipers by 180th Infantry Brigade
Three hundred scouts of the 180th Infantry Brigade, trained months to become proficient snipers and masters of camouflage, will move to Camp Bullis Monday for target-range practice and rifle drills. Led by Lieutenant DuVal, they have used Salada banks and stream-area cover to practice concealment and ambush techniques for potential service in France. The unit will complete a week of rifle practice after ongoing workouts as the 179th Brigade currently occupies the range.
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180Th Infantry Brigade
Camp Bullis
DuVal
France
Salada
179Th
Pan-American beauty care ad misstates maker location
Notice corrects a claim that Pan-American beauty care products are manufactured by Pan-American Motors Corporation in Decatur Mt holds. The ad should note the Pan Motor Company in St. Cloud Minn is led by president Mr 8S Pandolfo with representative D A Castleberry of San Antonio Texas.
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Pan-American Motors Corporation
Decatur
Mt. Hols
Pan Motor Company
St. Cloud
Minn
C. Pandolfo
D. A. Castleberry
East Laurel 1
P. Ov
San Antonio
Tex
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Frost National
Geo. J. Pancoast
L. L. Lentz
Texas
SAPCO
Crockett
San Antonio Printing Co
L. B. Clegg
Franz C. Groos
V. Pres
W F. Sibert
Sec
Bexar
Carrington
Marvin Dickinson
R. C
60Th Infentry
215Th Ordnance Depot Company
Walter C. Nye
Toleut
Ernest BE. Park
Camp
Claude C. Haller
Jerr D. Hefley
Forrest D. Wright
M.A
Department Intelligence Office
Douglas
R. F. Bonham
Aris
Southwestern
Pe AL Ritter
Datlan
J. J. Heard
Refugio
W. C. Lemmere
Dallag
Airs
W. HW. Henderson
Coroua Christi
Finley Company
Washer Bros. Co
Houston and
Jefferson Streets
Boys’ Barber Shop
Sammy Junior
Just
Sam
Boys Scout
Roseli
Trttan
Civil Service
Camp Bullis Range
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