White woman killed near Waco sparks mob violence fears
Jease Washington, a Black youth arrested after the assault and murder of Mrs. George Fryar near Waco, is moved from McLennan county jail for safekeeping amid mob-violence concerns. Blood was found on his clothing, authorities say while they search the Fryar home for the murder weapon.
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George Fryar
Waco
Tex
Jease Washington
Here
McLennan County
Washington
Fryar
French Consul Plans Corn Purchase at Torreon Route
The French consul arrived in Nuevo Laredo en route north to buy corn for Torreon, aiming to purchase 100 cars of the grain said to be badly needed in the Torreon area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Tex
Nuevo Laredo
Torreon
Clothing Workers in Chicago Strike Declared
The Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America declared a strike in the Chicago clothing market during their biennial convention in Rochester New York, affecting about 40 600 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Chicago
Cutters May Go Out In Chicago Strike
More than 2,000 cutters in Chicago clothing factories are ready to strike today. The walkout is expected to affect 10,000 to 15,000 workers as union leaders claim employers dismissed every Amalgamated Clothing Workers officer and warned they would strike unless those men were reinstated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Jolly Eight Picnic Held at Otto Koehler Park
An afternoon event titled Jolly Eight Picnic took place at Otto Koehler park formerly Madrasz park on May 14. Willett's Orchestra performed providing musical entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly
Otto Koehler
Madrasz Park
Willett
Ady
Laborers Injured In City Street Car Collision
Mexican laborers Valverde and Antonio Penosa were taken to City Hospital at 7 46 Monday night after an express wagon and a Street car collided in the 400 block of South Flores street. Injuries are not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epifanio Valverde
Antonio Penosa
South Flores Street
Stolen Car Report From Floresville Continues
Sam Teas of Floresville Texas reported his five passenger auto taken Monday afternoon while he stood on Houston Street near the post office. The vehicle carried license 227 from Wilson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Teas
Floresville
Tex
Tkast Houston Street
Wilson County
Lawyers Advertising Contact in Bedell Building
J. F. Carl and Ward, lawyers, announce services from 5621 Bedell Building Crockett 1250. Advert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Carl and
Ward— Lawyers
Bedell Building
Fhone Crockett
Loans on Diamonds Watches and Jewelry
O'Connell Loan Co at 112 E Houston St advertises loans on diamonds watches and jewelry with quick appraisal and discreet service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Connell Loan Co
Houston St
Three thefts reported Tuesday from Monday night visits
James Car 708 home at 04 Buckingham avenue lost clothing a diamond lavalier and a baby's gold necklace. Henry Limburger Sr 4 watches valued at 135 stolen from his vest in a shed at his meat market. O M Gentry 813 West Ashby street reports belt change containing 4 to 5 dollars stolen from his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Car
Buckingham Avenue
Chambers to Face Extradition Hearing in May
Sheriff Tobin received a telegram from Kansas City stating George E. Chambers, former president of the Federal Bank and Trust Company, is under arrest on a Texas warrant and plans to contest extradition. Extradition hearing scheduled for May 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers
John W. Tobin
Kansas City
George E. Chambers
Federal Bank & Trust Company
Texas
Sewer Connections and Plumbing Ad
W. G. Schuwirth & Co. advertises sewer connections and plumbing services at 231 W. Commerce St with contact via phone Crockett 641.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Schuwirth & Co
W. Commerce St
Crockett
Couple Sues to Cancel Deed Over Unmet Railway Condition
Charles H. Nauwald and wife filed suit against the San Antonio Belt and Terminal Railway Company seeking cancellation of a deed for property on South Florey street. They allege the company agreed to build a standard gauge road within nine months from August 1914, but the construction condition was not fulfilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Nauwald
Monday
San Antonio
Packard Auto Livery Rates Highlighted
Brief note lists $2 per hour for Packard Auto Livery with credit and new lot numbers 156 and 155, signaling a pricing or inventory update and a promotion style line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packard
Board of Equalizers Meets in County
The county commissioners sit as a board of equalization to review renditions of property to County Assessor Albert V. Huth. Sessions extend two months with postcards sent to owners detailing appearance times for discussing assessment changes.
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Board of Equalizers
Board of Equalization
Electric home goods promotion at West Inghouse Mazda lamps
Advertisement listing electric fans and irons along with Wright Bros at 122 Ave C Bedell Building promoting West Inghouse lamps and related items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Irons
West Inghouse
Mazda
Wright Bros
Ave. C
Bedell Bidg
Rabbi Marks to Lecture on Shakespeare and the Talmud
Rabbi Samuel Marks will give a lecture on Shakespeare and the Talmud at Carnegie Hall Tuesday evening under the Scientific Society of San Antonio. It concludes the winter lecture series, with plans for another series next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabbi Marks
Samuel Marks
Carnegie Hall
Scientific Society of
San Antonio
Society
Horace E. Wilson Ad for Sewer Connections
Lawyer Horace E. Wilson listed at 516-17 State Bank Blog. Advertisement notes sewer connections installed by Young and Ramsey with costs shown as 281 and 2908 in advertisers’ credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace E. Wilson
State Bank
Young & Ramsey
Cro
Wanted: Buggy for a Sick Baby by Associated Charities
The Associated Charities seeks a buggy to transport a ill infant who lies on a pallet indoors. A porch or outdoor rest area might aid the child’s recovery if a suitable buggy is donated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
Selling Costs to Be Discussed at Manufacturers Club Meet
The Manufacturers' Club will meet Tuesday night at 8 in the pink room of the Gunter Hotel to discuss selling costs. The subject is considered vital for factory owners and a large attendance is expected. The meeting will decide on invitations to the West Texas Fair Association and local fair groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers’ Club
Gunter Hotel
West Texas Fair Association
Kendall County Fair Association
Gillespie County Fair Association
Exhibit Display Dates Planned Across Texas Towns
The notice outlines exhibit shipments to Kerrville from August 15 to 18, to Boerne from August 31 to September 8, and to Fredericksburg from September 13 to 15. It indicates organized travel of carloads of exhibits to these locations on the stated dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerville
Boerne
Fredericksburg
Printer Duliing At 131 Losoya St Cr 3388 Adv
An advertisement promotes Your Printer Duliing located at 131 Losoya Street Cr 3388 offering cost savings. The brief spots the business as a printer and highlights money saving benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duliing
Losoya St
Fatal Gun Shot Wounds At Arsenal
Private Bob Berger of Company C Nineteenth Infantry died from a gunshot wound received while on guard duty at the arsenal Saturday afternoon. He died at the post hospital and was buried Monday in the national cemetery. Private John Walker of the same company is held by military authorities in connection with the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Berger
Nineteenth Infantry
Arsenal
Post Hospital
National Cemetery
John Walker
Alamo Jewelry Promotes Gold and Coin Trade
An advertisement by Alamo Jewelry Co at 315 Alamo Plaza invites customers to sell or trade old gold silver diamonds and coins, highlighting immediate service and appraisal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Ady
Wholesale suits sale offered by Hummel Kampman building
Palm Beach mohair and silk suits offered at wholesale cost plus 60 cents for expenses. Demand for 1500 suits and limited time. Location at 33 W. Commerce Street Kampman building Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach
Hummel
Commerce St. Kampman Bldg
Adyvy
Court opens with Judge Tayloe borrowing Lytle’s court
Judge S G Tayloe opens the Tuesday civil session in the county courtroom presiding as Judge Nelson Lytle’s workmen install fans. The arrangement covers Tangible court space while Lytle’s chamber is prepared for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Lytle
S. G. Tayloe
Nelson Lytle
Pleas of Guilty Heard by Judge Anderson
Eighteen defendants appeared before District Judge W S Anderson on Tuesday morning with most entering guilty pleas. Several habeas corpus cases were set and seven pleas were received in the morning while other matters followed in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Anderson
Anderson
Two youths held after theft at local grocery shop
At a cery store run by the People's Cash Store Company on 1129 North Hackberry street two boys aged 15 and 16 were arrested Monday afternoon by Detectives Ruhnke and Guerra and Deputy Sheriff Henry Rogers. A tip from a black youth led to the arrests after a theft of cigars, 50 boxes of smoking tobacco and some loose change was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cery
People's Cash Store Company
North Hackberry Street
Ruhnke and Guerra
Henry Rogers
White
Stolen candy found under straw in vacant lot
Two lares boxes and two buckets of candy were found beneath straw in a vacant lot near the 1100 block on Tampico street at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning by Policeman Bruhn. Captain Welch took the candy to central headquarters. Authorities suspect theft from Jenner Manufacturing Company's plant or a railroad car. Buckets were addressed to M. L. Moody and boxes to A. Burnett of Aransas Pass Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampico Street
Bruhn
Central
Welch
Jenner Manufacturing Company
M. L. Moody
A. Burnett
Aransas Pass
Tex
City Hall Elevator Out of Order Delays Tax Payments
A city hall elevator replacement fails to improve service as the new electric elevator is labeled out of order and remains unusable. Varying reports note the old hydraulic lift was often broken when residents came to pay taxes, and the current unit has halted operation for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Lake Steamer Kirby Lost in Lake Superior Storm
SAULT STE MARIE Mich May 9 Twenty persons are believed drowned when the steam er 8 R Kirby of Detroit and Cleveland broke in two during a storm on Lake Superior four miles off Eagle River Otto Lindquist a stoker on the Kirby was picked up from wreckage by sailors of the steamer Joseph Block He said the Kirby sank and he was the only survivor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
R. Kirby
Detroit
Cleveland
Lake Superior
Eagle River
Otto Lindquist
Kirby
Joseph Block
Lindquist
Steamer S. R. Kirby Lost Off Duluth May 9
Confirmation arrives that the steamer S. R. Kirby is lost near Duluth. The second mate and a seaman report that twenty men perished with the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth, Minn
S. R. Kirby
Kirby
Two San Antonio Boys to Enter Naval Training in Philadelphia
To Train for Month W. W. Fraser and O. Phillips, U. S. naval reserve members from San Antonio, depart Wednesday morning for a yearly training period in Philadelphia. Fraser is a yeoman second class and Phillips a quartermaster second class, each with four years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Fraser
O. Phillips
San Antonio
U. S. Naval Reserve Force
Philadelphia
Fraser
Phillips
United States Navy
Partner Wanted for Sign and Pictorial Painting
Advertisement seeks a partner to start in sign and pictorial painting or join an established outdoor advertising firm. Address 19 Light. Adv.
Failure to Appear Postpones Court Gambling Cases
Three of four men arrested Sunday on gambling charges failed to appear in police court Tuesday. Proceedings were continued to Wednesday morning with warrants issued for re-arrest on the charges.
Boys Charged With Burglary
Two youths faced burglary charges after a reported break in at a grocery store. Police documented the incident and began investigations to determine entry method and items stolen.
Grandmothers Remedies to Lydia E Pinkham’s Compound
The article reflects on traditional herbal cures passed from grandmothers to mothers and now sold as Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. It notes women seeking relief use extracts from familiar field herbs once gathered and stored, now available ready made from druggists.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Detectives arrest man on gun charge and chicken theft
Detectives Green and Harris arrested a male suspect at 2 a m Tuesday after he arrived from Austin. He faced charges of carrying a revolver and was wanted for the February chicken theft in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Harris
Austin
Raid on Bootlegging Joint by City Detectives
City detectives Green and Harris raided a western district bootlegging joint at 11 45 Monday night. A Mexican suspect was found selling beer to about a dozen patrons. The case is to be transferred to county court Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green and Harris
Rope Stolen From Flagpole At School No 28
The principal reported a 70 foot rope stolen from the flagpole at School No 28 on Sunday night. Police were notified Monday afternoon. Additional schoolhouses were checked Sunday with various articles reported missing.
Fixtures Stolen From Vacant House on Soledad Street
Z Thompson of 211 Hill Street reported to police Tuesday morning that thieves entered a vacant house at 506 Soledad Street and stole all lead pipe and electrical fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. Thompson
Hill Street
Soledad Street
Army Orders Grant One Month Leave For Lt Palmer
The Army issues special orders releasing officers and reassigning staff. First Lieutenant Albert K C Palmer of the First Field Artillery is granted a one month leave. Several captains of the Fourteenth Cavalry are relieved and will join regiments. Other officers are listed as suspended or detached with dates in June.
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Albert K. C. Palmer
First Field Artillery
Fourteenth Cavalry
Kirby Walker
George H. Tyner
Charles C. Winnita
Rowland B. Ellis
Fred W. W. Boshen
Seventh Infantry
Atagraph
Edgar King
Medical Corps
James H. Laubach
Eighteenth Infantry
Fred H. Turner
Infantry
Turner
Weather record stands for season as 94 degrees
The local weather station shows 93.4 degrees Monday afternoon but the season high is 94 degrees recorded on March 24. Forecasts indicate continued warm, fair weather for the next 24 hours with a developing storm area to the northwest unlikely to affect the area for at least a day.
Lose weight safely with Korean capsules at Summers Drug Store
Advertises a weight loss remedy claiming to remove fat from any part of the body. Promises a 6t] box of Korean capsules to be taken after meals and at night, with weekly weigh ins and a claim of being harmless and inexpensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summers Drug Store
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Promises Blood Purity
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery as a spring tonic to cleanse tainted blood, improve digestion, and boost vitality. It claims to clear skin conditions and support the nervous system with Golden Seal and blood root ingredients and offers trial packaging from Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo
N. Y
Archie Zorkowsky Dies At His Home In San Antonio
San Antonio real estate man Archie Zorkowsky died at his home 1238 Slocum Place at 9 p m Monday. Born 1858 in Griffin Georgia he came to San Antonio as a boy and is survived by his widow two sisters and a nephew. He held memberships in local Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias and Hermann Sons Lodges. Funeral is set for 4 p m Wednesday at his home with services by San Antonio Lodge No. 11 Odd Fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Zorkowsky
San Antonio
Slocum Place
Mr. Zorkowsky
Griffin
S. F. Wolfenstein
New York
Joe M. Samoff Houston
Henry Bb. Weiner
Lodge No. 11, Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Texas
Rabbi Samuel Marks Leads Burial Details At Odd Fellows Cemetery
Interment will be made in Odd Fellows' cemetery following services led by Rabbi Samuel Marks with involvement from Lotus Lodge No. 89 Knights of Pythias and other fraternal groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotus Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Rabbi Samuel Marks
Odd Fellows’ Cemetery
Porto Rico May Consider Citizens Military Camp
The Porto Rico regiment's colonel reports to Washington on establishing a citizens military training camp in response to Porto Rican requests. The move follows a formal request from local residents for such a camp in San Juan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
San Juan
Washington
Citizens Military Training Camp
Mother's Friend Promises Aid to Expectant Mothers
An ad extols Mother's Friend external remedy for pregnancy pains and nerves, claiming safety and wide use for nearly fifty years. It promises a free copy of a book on motherhood from Bradfield Regulator Co in Atlanta, and urges readers to obtain a bottle from any druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradfield Regulator Co
Lamar Edg
Atlanta
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Kimball Young
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Lying Linswood
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Enid Markey
Texas State Saengerfest
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Soniano Gari Schlegel
Metropolitan Opera Company
Wemeen
SAN Antonio Symphony Orchestra
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the Growers of India Tea
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W. M. Aikman & CO
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