Ford to open San Antonio factory branch with near half million investment
Clifton George announces Ford Motor Company plans to establish a San Antonio factory branch as part of a national policy to place factory facilities in major cities. The investment nears $500,000, with August 1 as the local agency shift date and initial leases and equipment plans moving forward. The setup aims to serve Southwest Texas and Mexico, with a $60,000 parts department and growing sales potential noted from George’s four years selling Ford cars in the area.
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San Antonio
Ford Motor Car Company of
Detroit
Corporation
United States
Clifton George
Ford Sales Company of
Ford
Texas
Mexico
Republic
Ford Company
George
Ford plans boost for San Antonio as car trade grows
Mr George predicts San Antonio will become a major motor car distributing center in the South with a Ford factory branch and later an assembling plant. He says local purchases, labor, and money circulation by Ford will greatly benefit San Antonio, especially with improved trade with Mexico.
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George
San Antonio
South
Ford
Texas
Ford Company
Mr. George
Mexico
Marion Handley Car Agency Opens at 114 Main Avenue
Blumberg Handley Motor Car Company has opened as the Marion Handley agency at 114 Main Avenue. Henry E Blumberg, president and general manager, promotes the six pre em Rent car line with two seven passenge models a six forty and a six sixty. Display rooms open Monday with shipments due soon.
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Athe Blumberg
J. I. Handley
Mutual Motors Company
Jackson
Mich
Marion-Handley
Handley
Marion-Handaley
Blumberg
Pathfinder the Great car hailed for smoothness by Cicero firm
The Cicero Auto Company at 219 Main avenue has taken the agency for the Pathfinder the Great praised for smoothness. A complete line is shown in exhibition under J. B. Cicero who heads the firm and handles salesrooms. Cicero has extensive holdings in Mexico and long commercial ties in the city.
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Cicero Auto Company
Main Avenue
Hus
Pathfinder the Great
J. B. Cicero
Cicero
Mexico
Priest as a Flying Priest in Paris Air Service
A Paris letter describes a French priest who became an aviator lieutenant, serving in the aviation corps. He left Saint Sulpice in 1914 and reappeared twenty months later as a tanned officer noted for oxygen baths at 3000 yards. The writer cites about 23,000 French priests in the army with strong reputations as fighters.
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London
Paris
Saint Sulpice
Air Service
Ww&i
I Do Not Do Anything for a Cold
Old Abijah Meek jokes that he will not treat a cold, listing home remedies and a night of rest. He sneezes and mocks a schoolteacher going to the sanatorium, while the shopkeeper stays busy behind the desk in a desolate scene from Youth's.
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Old Abijah
Husy
Abbah
San
Abliah
Two Capital Cases Set in Thirty seventh District Court
Judge W Anderson presiding in the Thirty seventh district as two capital cases set for trial tomorrow. Defendants Andrew Pena and Jesus Lozano are named with special venires drawn to select juries. Assistant District Attorney Joe Graham will prosecute for the state.
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W. §. Anderson
Andrew Pena
Jesus Lozano
Joe Graham
Cinco De Mayo Celebrated In San Pedro Park And City Streets
The Mexican fiesta of Cinco de Mayo celebrated with patriotic exercises last night at San Pedro park and at the corner of Houston and Laredo streets. Final exercises are set for tonight to mark the victory of General Ignacio Zaragoza at Puebla in 1862.
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Ginco de Mayo
Ignacio Zaragoza
Puebla
San Pedro Park
Houston
Laredo
Sewer Connections and Plumbing Ad by Schuwirth Co
W G Schuwirth and Co offer sewer connections and plumbing services at 231 W Commerce St. Call Crockett 641 for details and estimates.
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W. G. Schuwirth & Co
W. Commerce St
Crockett
Young & Ramsey
Cro
Packard Auto Livery Ad Announces Rates and Cars
An advertisement touts Packard Auto Livery with a rate of $2 per hour and mentions Cr. 155 and New 155 as offerings, promising best of many in its service lineup.
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Packard
Dixie Social Club Opens Summer Dance at West End Lake
Dixie Social Club hosts a summer dance at West End lake on Sunday May 7 featuring Willetts' orchestra. Admission is 25 cents.
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Dixie Social Club
West End Lake
Willetts
Sheriff Nabors Seeks Mexican Wanted for Horse Theft
Sheriff B. Nabors of Gonzales county visited the city to extradite a Mexican suspect held at Harwood for alleged horse theft. The arrest was made by Sheriff Tobin and Deputy Antonio Diaz.
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Nabors
B. Nabors
Gonzales County
Harwood
Tobin
Antonio Diaz
Local Ads Highlight Home Appliances and Brands
A compact classified ad item lists electric fans and irons, Westinghouse lamps, Mazda lamps, and Wright Brothers at 122 Avenue C Bedell Blog. The notice promotes household goods and brand names in a generic shopping context.
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Westinghouse
Mazda
Wright Bros
County approves funds for Saengerfest courthouse decor
County commissioners voted to appropriate 25 dollars to decorate the courthouse for Saengerfest. County Clerk Frank R. Newton was ordered to draw a warrant for the amount.
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Saengerfest
Frank R. Newton
Equalization Board Meets In Bexar County
The county commissioners will convene Monday morning as a board of equalization to review renditions and assessments in Bexar county. Notices have been sent to property holders by Assessor Albert V. Huth. session likely lasts two months. Ensembles Drescher's Orchestra and Diaz Sisters' Orchestra are listed in the ad pages.
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Equalization Board Meeets
Board of Equalization
Bexar County
Albert V. Huth
Man Charged With Arson In Castroville Case
A white man was arrested yesterday by Sheriff John W. Tobin and Chief Deputy James Galbreath on arson charges alleged to have occurred in Castroville. Medina County officers were notified and a return trip by an officer was planned.
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John W. Tobin
James Galbreath
Castroville
Medina County
Hassell osteopaths Practice in Travis 305 Ave D
Drs. S. J. and Nellie Hassell osteopaths advertise at 305 Avenue D with contact Travis 3357. Adventure music act Op. EF. Puppe orchestra travels 802 in an advertisement.
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Drs
S. J
Nellie Hassell
Ave
D. Travis
Puppe
Dulling Printing Co Ad Promises Savings
An advertisement for Dulling Printing Co highlights cost savings at Crockett 3338 and 131 Losoya Street, promoting affordable printing services.
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Dulling Printing Co
Crockett
Losoya Street
Jolly Eight Picnic at Otto Koehler Park
Community event notes a Jolly Eight picnic at Otto Koehler Park formerly Madrasz Park on May 14 with Willett's orchestra playing.
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Otto Koehler
Madrasz Park
Willett’s
Orchestra
Way Case Goes to Jury in Moglia Slaying
Fletcher Way faced trial in the Thirty-seventh District Court for the murder of Louis Moglia Sr. The case was given to the jury after closing arguments, and a verdict had not been reached by late evening.
Grand shirtwaist ball for Red Cross benefit
Louise Schuetze Lodge hosts a grand shirtwaist ball at Hermann Sons hall on Saturday May 13 with proceeds for the Deutsche and Oesterreichische Rote Kreuz. Tickets cost 25 cents and music will be provided.
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Louise Schuetze Lodge
Deutsche and Oesterreichische Rote Kreuz
Hermann Sons _ hall
Sentence Commutation for County Convict John Miller
County commissioners commuted John Miller's sentence for good behavior. By law they may reduce one-fourth of sentences for good conduct.
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John Miller
Man Returns Borrowed Pump After South Loop Incident
A man who borrowed a pump on South Loop Sunday left a note directing the owner to return it to 204 W. Commerce. The advertisement notes the borrowed item and pickup location.
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South Loop
Commerce
Jones Estimate Paid for Green Memorial Hospital Contract
County commissioners approved estimate No. 10 from H. N. Jones construction for the Robert B. Green Memorial hospital totaling 13,477.36 dollars with the county to pay half. A warrant for the county’s share was ordered drawn by Auditor Van H. Howard.
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van H. Howard
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