Troop G Accepted as a Militia Body
Mustering of Troop C First Texas Cavalry finished under Colonel J. T. Stockton. Troop G was accepted as a state militia unit Saturday at the Chamber of Commerce with 66 men. war strength target 196. Captain Whiteaker commands. Walter Acker Jr. and John St. Pape named officers. Fort Sam Houston camp expected. federal physical exams to proceed for all members.
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First Texas Cavalry
J. T. Stockton
Texas National Guard
Chamber of Commerce
Stockton
Hutchins
Austin
R. ©. Whiteaker
Walter Acker
Southern Baptist convention in Asheville event
Southern Baptist convention coverage from Asheville lists dates May 13 to 16 with a through sleeper option until May 15 and mentions Southern Pacific as part of the adv notes.
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Southern Baptist Convention
Asheville
Sleeper
Southern Pacific
Mothers Day Exercises at Laurel Heights Methodist Church
Special Mothers Day exercises will be held at the church Sunday morning at 7. Regular Sunday school classes meet earlier in the day and the children and church members will assemble in the main auditorium for the program. Songs from when the mothers were girls are included.
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Laurel Heights Methodist Church
Texans Rescue Bill To Fight White Plague
Washington May 13 Texans win favorable House Interstate Commerce Committee action on H R 11846 to aid indigent tuberculosis patients who migrate for care. The bill proposes federal hospital designations and up to 75 cents daily per patient with matching state spending, aiming to curb infection and reduce local charity burdens.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Kent
California
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Garner
Robert J. Newton
San Antonio
Rayburn
House
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal
Treasury
Public Health Service
Southwest
West
Obituary for Magdalena Esparza of San Antonio
Miss Magdalena Esparza 19 died at her mother's home on 1019 West Houston Street at 8 o'clock Saturday night after 15 years in San Antonio. She is survived by her mother and a sister. Funeral from the home at 5 this afternoon with services at San Fernando Cathedral and burial in San Fernando Cemetery.
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Magdalena Esparza
Houston Street
San Antonio
San Fernando Cathedral
San Fernando Cemetery
Severino Calderon Dies at 74 Refugee and Miner
Severino Calderon a 74 year old refugee from Mexico died at his home 415 South Concho Street Saturday. A native of Monterey he freighter between San Antonio and Chihuahua and owned mining interests there. Survived by widow Melchora Pacheco two sons Alfredo and Severino. Funeral from home at 430 PM Sunday services at San Fernando Cathedral 500 PM interment San Fernando Cemetery.
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Severino Calderon
Mexico
Concho Street
Monterey
San Antonio
Chihuahua
Melchora Pacheco
Diaz
Alfredo
Severino
San Fernando Cathedral
San Fernando
Calderon
Mrs. Josephine Love Dies in San Antonio Home
Mrs. Josephine Love aged 38 died at her sister Mrs. J Cryer’s home 101 Vinton Street Saturday morning. A Fort Clark Tex native she had lived in San Antonio twelve years. Survived by husband J G Love two sons Earl Love in the US Army and Alexander a daughter Catherine Love four brothers Tom Love Elmer Ed and Frank and a sister Mrs Cryer. Funeral at 3 pm Monday from Mrs Cryer’s home with Rev Father Carey officiating. Interment Mission Burial Park.
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Josephine Love
J. Cryer
Vinton Street
Fort Clark
Tex
San Antonio
J. G. Love
Earl Love
United States
Alexander
Catherine Love
Tom Love
Sanderson
Elmer
Langtry
Frank
New Mexico
May Issue Franklin Life Bulletin features San Antonio focus
The May issue of the Franklin Life Bulletin from Franklin Life Insurance Co. highlights the Southwestern district of Texas under Peter P. Hoefgen of San Antonio. It includes a Gibbs building photo, San Antonio scenes, and a center double-page illustration of Mr. Hoefgen with his team.
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Franklin Life Bulletin
Franklin Life Insurance Company
Springfield
Texas
Peter P. Hoefgen
San Antonio
Gibbs
Hoefgen Agency
Mr. Hoefgen
New York Inventor Granted Waterproof Paper Umbrella Patent
A New York inventor receives a patent for a paper umbrella claimed perfectly waterproof. A bath tub curtain with clips to prevent splash is also patented, designed to attach to the tub and keep water off walls and floors.
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New York
West of River Land to Be Donated for Brackenridge Park
Commissioner Ray Lambert leads a campaign to secure 250 foot riverfront strips along the west bank of Brackenridge Park. Ten of twelve landowners have pledged donations, with two others expected to agree. The plan preserves river banks, enhances the river drive, and offers city control of both banks from Brackenridge Park to Josephine Street.
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Brackenridge Park
Ray Lambert
Brakenridge Park
Josephine Street
Commissioned Lambert
Jones Avenue
Lambert
River Avenue
Koehler Park
Bexar County
Mary Elmendorf
Sam and
5Loel Dalkowitz
Lizzie Schooman
Fred Schooman
Will Allen
Henry Kilgen
Eloise Chavez
T. E. Code
Mary Hough
A. B. Stephens
A. d D. Zucht
Brown
Money Lure Sparks Outcry in Venizelos Street Crowd
In a crowded scene the front row applauds a money offer of 118 drachmas while back rows call it robbery. Accusations rise that the suspect exchanges money on Venizelos street and is tied to the money changer. The Jewish quarter reaction is noted as well.
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Saloniki
Scribner's
New York
John T. McCutcheon
Venizelos Street
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Newbro
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Valenciennes
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