Earthquake Devastates Sicily Strikes Towns
Reports from Rome describe a catastrophic Sicily earthquake with towns buried and thousands of soldiers aiding relief. Acireale Zafferano Mingano and Bongiardo report heavy casualties while Mount Etna seethes and may ruin the eastern coast. The Pope orders relief funds and the king plans a visit.
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Rome
Sicily
Messina
Palermo
Red Cross
Naples
Acireals
Zafferano
Mingano
Bongiardo
Madona
Aetna
California Shriners Feted in San Antonio Visit
Several hundred California Shriners will tour San Antonio on May 17 with a 7 30 a m greeting at the depot by the Ben Hur patrol and drum corps. They will tour missions, have a lunch at San Pedro park, hear sacred music, and watch an exhibition drill before a reception banquet.
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California Shriners
San Antonio
Austin
Southern Pacific
Gunter Hotel
South Loop
Missions
Wil
San Pedro Park
Texas charter actions and amendments listed in Austin notices
Charters granted include Western Gin Company of Olney Texas Retail Druggist Selling System of Fort Worth National Oil Drilling Company of Houston and Lake Arthur Dredging Company of Lake Arthur Louisiana with Texas headquarters in Beaumont Amendments filed raise capital for Fresnos Land and Irrigation Rio Grande Canal Mineral Heights Realty Liano Milling adding ice water manufacture and supply The Luna Park restaurant and two tavern advertisements conclude the notices
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Austin
Tex
Western Gin Company
Olney
Young County
Capital Stock
J. C. Wright
Thomas F. Horton
Thomas Aytes
Fort Worth
M. H. Forsyth
H. E. Ambenhour
C. T. LeMond
National Oil Drilling Company of
Houston
T. A. Sala
F. W. Thaison
F. H. Scott
Lake Arthur Dredging Company
Lake Arthur
Beaumont
Texas
Fresnos Land and Irrigation Company of
Brownsville
Rio Grande Canal Company
Mineral Heights Realty Company
Greenville
Liano Milling and Manufacturing Company of
YW C Alto Lectures by Miss Elinor Millar in San Antonio
Miss Elinor Stafford Millar of Melbourne Australia a renowned speaker on Bible subjects will lecture in San Antonio May 17 to 27 under YWCA auspices. She has conducted evangelistic work in Australia and America for years and draws strong responses from young women. The program opens with a mass meeting May 17 at the association auditorium. Continuous parlor meetings May 19 20 21 22 at local homes and hotels precede 4 30 pm sessions and 8 pm services chaired by local committees.
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San Antonio
Young Woman's Christian Association
Australia
America
Association
Religious Work
J. T. Woodhull
Jay Adams
W. H. Hume
Hutchins Hotel
Religious Work Committee
H. L. Kokernot
Beakley
T. N. Smith
R. C. James
William Will
Will Tobin
A. C. Dauchy
W. R. Sums
Commissioners 10 Have Hands Full in County Equalization
The Bexar county board of equalization will meet Monday to review renditions as assessor Albert W. Huth has not yet completed the total county value, expected near 10 million dollars. With a bond issue of 1 million for roads and facilities, commissioners face extensive duties including road work, bridge building, and hospital and poorhouse projects, while County Judge James R. Davis handles criminal court and contracts.
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Board of Equalization
Bexar County
Albert W. Huth
Court House
Huth
James R. Davis
Fire Destroys Dwelling in Sunset Addition
A dwelling belonging to A. B. Hering on the Somerset road in Sunset Addition burned completely last night around 10. Two fire companies arrived too late. the house and its contents valued at 1600 dollars, with 1150 dollars insured.
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A. B. Hering
Sunset Addition
Somerset Road
Fort Sam Houston Horse Show Delights Large Attendance
A long delayed Fort Sam Houston horse show was held on parade ground to a large crowd despite weather delays. Civilian and military participants contested three all military events and many classes, with Eleanor Herff winning two ladies’ hunter divisions riding Pat and Rip. Rubicon and Swede Sam drew ribbons in multiple events, and veteran horse Foxhall received a ribbon after a storied service.
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Fort Sam Houston
Infantry Post
Army
Charles G. Treat
Army Relief Society
Eleanor Herff
Pat
J. F. Preston
Rip
Abbott Boone
Sam
Foxhall
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
San Antonio
Fort Riley
Third Field Artillery
Third Cavalry Bands
Nat Davis Dies After Short Illness in San Antonio
Nat Davis a veteran cotton broker in Texas died at 6 30 PM at his home 1623 East Trenton Avenue after a two week illness He spent twelve years in San Antonio was known as Bear Davis for his market optimism He is survived by his widow and daughter and the funeral is set for Sunday at his residence with Odd Fellows rites. Kate Douthit funeral details noted.
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Nat Davis
Texas
East
Trenton Avenue
Davis
San Antonio
del Rio
Bear Davis
J. O'Mealy
The
Cotton Exchange
Mr. O'Mealy
Mr. Davis
Horn Lake
Miss
Austin
W. R. King & Co
Cotton Commission
Hazelle Tannenbaum
Odd Fellows’ Cemetery
Mrs Julia Hay Dies at 56 in San Antonio
Mrs Julia Hay, 56, died at her home 426 Atlanta Avenue at 10 last night after thirteen years in San Antonio. Born in Mississippi she left seven children and twenty grandchildren. Surviving: Emma Bonn Ella Adair Lizzie Eastman Dan Hay Alex Hay Jessie Hay J R Cooley. Funeral at 3:30 Monday from the residence with Rev Dr Johnson of the Latter Day Saints officiating. Interment Roselawn Cemetery.
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Julia Hay
Atlanta Avenue
San Antonio
Mississippi
Emma Bonn
Ella Adair
Lizzie Eastman
Dan Hay
Alex Hay
Jessie Hay
J. R. Cooley
Bergheim
Tex
Johnson
Latter Day Saints Church
Ing
Roselawn
YMCA Plans Summer Membership Campaign
SEEK NEW MEMBERS The Young Men's Christian Association plans an annual summer campaign. No goal set, but at least two hundred new names expected. A full membership ticket will be offered at an unusually low fee good until December 1. Highlights include three city tennis courts, a remodeled enamel swimming pool, and new equipment in the nasium. The membership secretary aims for at least two new members from promised referrals, with cooperation from several Sunday schools.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Sermon Marks Coincidence At Grace Church
Dr C H L Schuette of Columbus, president of the joint Lutheran Synod of Ohio, will preach at Grace church Sunday with an 11 o clock service and again at 8 in the evening. The Texa s division meets in San Antonio and delegates prepare resolutions for Monday. Sunday school starts at 9:30 and visiting ministers attend. An elaborate supper is planned for visiting delegates Monday.
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Grace English Lutheran Evangelical Church
C. H. L. Schuette
Columbus
Joint Lutheran Synod of Ohio
Texas
San Antonio
Grace Church
Schuette
This City
Synod of Ohio
Odd Fellows funeral for Brother Nat Davis
All Odd Fellows meet in the lodge hall at 8 o clock to attend the funeral. Interment at the Odd Fellows cemetery. W. T. Micly, N.G. G. E. Melliff, Sec. Also a brief want ad line about a tight want ad.
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Odd Fellows
Lodge
C. F
Nat Davis
W. T. Micly
G. E. Melliff
Mother's Day Proclaimed. nationwide observance ordered
President Wilson issued a proclamation designating May 10 as Mother’s Day and ordered flags displayed on all government buildings. The notice appears amid other brief items including local room decorations and trunk factory ads.
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Washington, D.C
Wilson
United States
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YW. C. Alto
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Elinor
Stafford Millar
Elinor Stafford Millar
Toots
Groover
Muggins
Treman
Kiddo
O'Connor
Rubicon
G. M. Lee
Dennis
Third Cavalry
Glide
Phillins
Garcia
Corporal Patterson
Battery F
Sixth Horse Artillery
Roger S. Parrott
Ehm
Meyer
Dandah
Lucien
C. J. McConkey
Phillips
Private Bell
Lackey
Crisky
Sullivan
Patterson
Cass
Sixth
Horse Artillery
Donnie
Corporal Phillips
Ruby
Sergeant Lewis
Dalkowitz
of Women’s and
Dalkowitz Brothers CO
N. Flores and
W. Commerce Streets
Military Plaza
Dr. Schuette
Ation
Crockett and
Hull Bros
Crockett
E. Houston St
Adv
White Horse Tavern
Europe
Washington
Texas Trap Rock Co
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