Regular Army forces practice large scale maneuver at Leon Springs
At Leon Springs Texas on May 15 a three division regular army exercise simulates an enemy advance from the southwest. Generals Smith Maus and Carter command infantry brigades with attached artillery while wireless and buzzer lines keep division headquarters in contact. Weather is ideal and no water shortage is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Springs
Tex
Signal Corps
Blue
Smith
Schasse
Maus
Carter
Plunder Held for Identification After Burglary Arrest
Police hold a large stash of items tied to burglaries after arresting Alfred Jackson and John Davis, including rifles, towels, and an alligator skin handbag. Investigators seek victims to identify stolen goods and anticipate additional burglary charges against Jackson. University of Texas archives note insurance compliance and state certificate issued by R L Gill and J N Houston for Aetna Life Insurance.
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Alfred Jackson
John Davis
Green
Jackson
A. D
Kellam Hardware Company
West Commerce Street
West End
Department of Insurance and Banking
State of Texas
Austin
Tex
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Hartford
Conn
Texas
R. L. Gill
J. N. Houston
Southern Texas Agency
San Antonio
New Hot Wells Loop to Inaugurate Sunday Service
The Hot Wells extension of the traction lines will be completed and ready for traffic in about ten days. Traction crews, numbering 150 daily, have pushed work after rain stopped. When finished, double the cars will run on intervals with trailer cars added to each motor car. First use of trailers on Sunday, May 28.
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Hot Wells
Tuttle
Exposition Park
Presa Street
Dalling Road
Escaped Suspect Injured in Street Fight Incident
Gus Sanders, a Black man, suffered a split nose and cheek gash and was taken to the city hospital after a fight at 705 East Crockett street. Sanders, Bill Bolding, and Tom Hunter were arrested for affray. Sanders escaped during the night. The city sought a postponement in corporation court awaiting recapture.
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Gus Sanders
City Hospital
Sanders
Bill Bolding
Tom Hunter
East Crockett Street
Francis Scott Key Memorial Unveiling in Baltimore
In Baltimore the Francis Scott Key memorial statue at Lanvale Street and Eutaw Place will be unveiled this afternoon with ceremonies. Mrs. William Gilmore, Key’s granddaughter, releases the drapery and W Stuart Symington gives the dedicatory address. Mayor Mahool accepts for the city. The fountain measures about 38 feet across the basin and rises to a 40 foot statue pedestal, with Liberty and Stars and Stripes symbols. The Key figure stands in a rowboat with hat off, facing Liberty. Gift of the late Charles L Marburg.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Francis Scott Key
Lanvale Street
Eutaw Place
William Gilmore
W. Stuart Symington
Mahool
Liberty
Key
Charles L. Marburg
Teachers Elected in Gonzales School Board Vote
Gonzales Texas May 15. The city hall meeting reorganized the school board with L. C. Brenner as president and K. C. Betts as vice president. W. E. Taylor was re-elected superintendent for two years. A list of teachers includes A. MeJedges principal Eddie Qualls Latin Laura Reese Zula Jones Hilda Klugh Georgie Miller Laura Stephens Helen Harrison Ruth Smith Etta Woolsey and ward school principal Emma one with Zula Blaine as Mexican school teacher. Colored school teachers Horace principal Nannie Brown Lola Moore Minnie Moore Virginia Porter were chosen with vacancies at white school to be filled later.
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Gonzales
Tex
L. C. Brenner
K. c. Betts
F. O. Smith
W. E. Taylor
Me ‘Jedges
Eddie Qualls
Laura Reese
Zula Jones
Hilda Klugh
Georgie Miller
Laura Stephens
Helen Harrison
Ruth Smith
Etta Woolsey
Emma
Zula Blaine
Horace
Nannie Brown
Lola Moore
Minnie Moore
Virginia Porter
Gonzales High School Commencement Sermon
Rev. Charles H. Dobbs of the Gonzales Presbyterian Church delivered the commencement sermon to the Gonzales high school graduating class at the Methodist church on May 15 in Gonzales Texas.
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Gonzales
Tex
Charles H. Dobbs
Presbyterian Church
Gonzal High School
Churc
Flatonia Doctor F W Kaiser Dies After Short Illness
Dr F W Kaiser died at his Flatonia home Saturday afternoon at five o clock after a brief illness. Born in Frelsburg Colorado he studied medicine in Louisville and practiced in Alleyton before moving to Flatonia about twenty five years ago. He leaves a widow two sons two daughters and other relatives. The funeral was at five o clock Sunday with large attendance in the city cemetery under Masonic lodge auspices.
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Flatonia
Tex
F. W. Kaiser
Frelsburg
Colo
Alleyton
Louisville
Masonic Lodge
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Herman Sons
Woodmen of the World
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by San Antonio Citizen
A San Antonio resident John N. Mitchener testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved twenty year kidney trouble including irregular passages and back pain after consistent use. He repeats his endorsement in 1911 and urges others to buy the remedy from local dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo markets the pills in the United States.
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San Antonio
John N. Mitchener
West Falls Ave
Texas
Dean
Doan
Mitchener
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Y M C A Camp Kerrville Opens June 20
The Y M C A announces the second annual encampment at Camp Kerrville on the Guadalupe River Texas from June 20 to July 1. Boys ages 12 to 18 and a limited number of young men will participate with tents 9 by 12 feet and a strict supervision structure. The program includes swimming hiking fishing nature study and an athletic meet plus daily Bible study led by Rev B I Dickey with camp fire and evening devotions. Firearms are banned and discipline rests with a camp council from each tent.
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Kerrville
Guadalupe River
Texas
B. I. Dickey
Antonio Runocos Fined $20 for Disturbing Peace
Antonio Runocos was fined $20 by Judge Buckley in police court today for disturbing the peace. He and two others were said to have fought. when approached by Angel Barloco, a special officer, Runocos allegedly struck with a knife, knocking off Barloco's hat. He was arrested at the scene with a revolver drawn by the special.
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Antonio Runocos
Buckley
Angel Barloco
Barloco
Taylor Public School Board Elects Officers
Sol G. Yakey is president and J W Womack vice president of the new Taylor public school board for the ensuing year. Gus Weidenbaum serves as treasurer and John F O Shea as secretary, announced in Taylor Texas on May 15.
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Wational Toilet Company
Paris
Tenn
Entists
Hicks
Yale
Garpet Cleaning
Coulter Vacuum Cleaning
Avenue D
Fletcher
Carters
Dainty Batiste
Valenciennes
Ashton
Ceee Eee
Saul Wolfson
Commerce
Alamo Streets
Pozzoni
Gonzales Board
Pest
Aly
Camp Kerrville
Taylor, Tex
Taylor Lodge No. 240
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Oda
F. Groos & Co
Bankers
Steves & Sons
L& GN
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