Bowie kin and knife inventor Harris W Bowie dies at 71
Harris W Bowie cousin of James Bowie of Alamo fame and inventor of the Bowie knife died suddenly of heart disease today at Bay City near Houston. He was 71 and leaves a widow. Funeral announced for Friday. Cavalry sergeant cautions recruits about approaching horses from the rear to avoid kicks.
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Houston
Tex
Harris W. Bowie
James Bowie
Alamo Fame
Bay City
Here
Bowie
Dr Baker offers home remedies and prescriptions
Readers seek simple cures for obesity dandruff and urinary complaints. The column promotes five grain arbolone and three grain hypo-nuclane tablets plus plain yellow mingos as hair, scalp and weight aids. It also recommends balm wort for kidney relief and antipaptic douche for internal catarrh.
Four New Regiments Forming At Camp Wilson
The War Department expands the regular army in the Southern Department. Three new field artillery regiments will form at Camp Wilson by enlarging the Third and Seventh. others at El Paso, Douglas, Fort Sill, Fort Myer, Syracuse, and Sparta. The Fifty-seventh infantry forms at Camp Wilson from Nineteenth infantry battalions. Cantonments planned at Fort Sill. further postings to be set in Washington. Reassignments will promote officers and speed up muster and training for war strength.
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Southern Department
Camp Wilson
el Paso
Douglas
Arizona
Fort Sill
Fort Myer
Third Field Artillery
Syracuse
N. Y
Sparta
Wis
Fifty-seventh Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Washington
War Department
Harry L. Rogers
Quartermaster Department
Third Infantry
Eagle Pass
del Rio
Thirty-sixth Infantry
Fourth Texas Infantry
Brownsville
Fourth Infantry
Gettysburg Natonal Park
Fort Snelling
Minn
May Train Negro Officers In Reserve Service
The War Department weighs a camp to train Negro reserve officers for Negro regiments under the selective draft. A northern city is considered, with no decision yet. Reservists nationwide are ordered to report or face desertion if they fail to obey. Captain Hugh A. Drum is slated for Washington. Major Babcock will take his place.
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War Department
Leon Springs
Southern Department
Omar Bundy
Adjutant General's Department
Bancroft Building Co organized to take over St Marys land
The Bancroft Building Company is formed to acquire the land and building at the southwest corner of St Marys and Travis Streets. Incorporators include Thomas E Lyons B F Nicholson Thomas I F Smith W J Sames and J Rh Moore. The deed lists 40000 as consideration though the land is valued higher. A modern building on the site is expected though plans are not set.
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Bancroft Building Company
St. Mary’s and
Travis Streets
Thomas E. Lyons
B. F. Nicholson
Thomas IF. Smith
W. J. Sames
J. Rh. Moore
Conductor Julian Blitz Chosen for San Antonio Symphony
Julian Paul Blitz is named conductor of the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra by a unanimous vote of the Symphony Society directors. He previously led the Houston Symphony and taught at the San Antonio Conservatory of Music and Baylor College. Blitz, 37, Belgian born, has appeared with the Chicago Symphony and other major ensembles.
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Julian Paul Blitz
Arthur Claassen
San Antonio Symphony Orchestra
Symphony Society
Mr. Blitz
St. Anthony
Blitz
San Antonio Conservatory of Music
Herman J. Bal
Baylor College
Houston Symphony Orchestra
Eli Hertzberg
San Antonio Symphony Society
Houston
Ghent
Elgium
Missouri College
New York
Belgium
Kursaal Orchestra
Ostend
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Kaltenborn Orchestra
Lily Pond at Rock Quarry Park Completed
The lily pond, a crowning feature of the Alpine drive improvement at Rock Quarry Park, has been completed under the direction of Commissioner Lambert.
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Lambert
Rock Quarry Park
Notable Guests and Stays at San Antonio Hotels
Personal mentions list guests and residents staying or registered at the Gunter Lanier Menger St Anthony and related hotels. Names include Lubright Harris Beard Pearman Pratt Estill Frazier Prentiss Garcia Shelton James and many others from Dallas Houston St Louis New York Fort Worth Eagle Lake and El Paso with host hotel assignments.
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R. CC. Lubright
Houston
Gunter
L. D. Roberts
Bay City
Lanier
J. H. Maury
Dallas
Menger
H. J. Pratt
Boston
St. Anthony
A. B. Pearman
John Beard
Eagle Lake
P. D. Winnings
W. M. James
Paso del Norte
el Paso
R. J. Garcia
New York
Voters Move Polling Place in Precinct 42
Notice from San Antonio dated May 14 1917 states the polling place for precinct 42 in the charter amendment election to be held May 25 1917 is moved to Sharp's store at Mesquite and Victoria Streets replacing Otto Schmidt's store at Hackberry and Indiana Streets. City Clerk Fred Fries signs the notice.
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San Antonio
Tex
Sharp
Mesquite
Victoria
Otto Schmidt
Hackberry
Indiana Streets
Fred Fries
Body of Mrs G H Whayne Arrives After Fatal Auto Crash
The body of Mrs Lorraine Cavins Whayne, 19, from Wichita Kansas, arrives in San Antonio after a July accident killed her on a Kansas City Oklahoman trip. Funeral set for Thursday at 4 pm from Sloan & Hagg chapel with Rev S L Batchelor officiating. Interment Mission Burial Park. Survived by mother Mrs Jennie Cavins and siblings Joe, Hubert, and Jennie Cavins. Her husband Mr Whayne badly injured and not released until Friday as federal court schedules a list of cases starting Friday May 19 through May 24.
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G. H. Whayne
Lorraine Cavins
San Antonio
Wichita
Ruan
Whayne
Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Company
Jones Street
Joe Cavens
Uvalde
Hubert Cavins
Jennie Cavins
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Opperman & Galli
Ernest Young
Adolph Young
Perfecto Arrellano Et al
Emenciano Ausuiano
Joe Diaz
Julio Pena
J. JD. Fussell
C. T
Postpone Walker Case in Federal Court
Randolph Walker's federal indictment for the killing of William Burger was postponed from Thursday to Friday before Judge Duval West at Governor James FE Ferguson's request. The governor said Senator Carlos Bee, Walker's lead counsel, is currently occupied in Senate duties.
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Randolph Walker
William Burger
Duval West
James FE. Ferguson
Carlos Bee
Walker
Senate
Entirely New Way to Banish Superfluous Hair
A new phelactine process promises permanent hair removal by uprooting roots with no odor irritation or poisonous effects. The method claims to leave skin smooth and hair free and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied after following simple directions.
Local Names and Dates Recap of Upcoming Events
The list names J. F. Doremus Beekmeyer and L. Allen on Friday May 25 and C. W. Gray with Edward Merrick on Saturday May 26. It includes Albert Messer and Alfred Arch ambault on Monday May 28 and W. F. Miller on Tuesday May 29 with Sax Casey, C. L. Whiteley, William Kielmann and Lilly Blanton also mentioned.
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Doremus
J. F. Beekmeyer
L. Allen
C. W. Gray
Edward Merrick
Albert Messer
Alfred Archambault
W. F. Miller
Sax Casey
C. L. Whiteley
Wiliam Kielmann
Lilly Blanton
Picket Line Strayed Mule Reward At Fort Sam Houston
A mule strayed from the picket line near Fort Sam Houston Texas hoof No 625 and a reward of $10 is offered for delivery to the depot quarter master at Fort Sam Houston Texas Ady.
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Sam Houston
Texas
Depot Quartermaster
Fort Sam Houston
Ady
Cocoanut Oil Makes A Splendid Shampoo
A vintage tip advocates coconut oil as a superior shampoo to harsh soaps. It warns that common cleansers dry the scalp and damage hair, while plain refined coconut oil cleanses hair and scalp, lathers with water, rinses easily, and leaves hair silky and manageable. It notes the oil is inexpensive and widely available in drug stores.
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Calla Minute Man
Crockett
Fisk
Alamo Auto Supply Co
Qe Dvige
Jadvig
Lewis Baker
College Dildg
College-Ellwood Streets
Dayton
Ohio
U.S
THE
Groos National Bank
Drum
Hugh A. Drum
Adjutant General of the Army
Major Babcock
First Provisional Division
Land Owners Farm Company
Julian P. Blitz
Charles Baumberger
San Antonio Portland Cement Company
Albert Steves Sr
Steves
Brackenridge Park
George W. Brackenridge
Knights OF Columbus
Majestic
Good Shepherd’s
Good Shepherds Home
Majestic Theater
Orrill O'Reilly
Bohemia
Nelson Lytle
al Kalensher
Pinkie Gregg
Harlon Presler
Tommie Scaperlanda
Hugo
Joe Jaeckle
Ben Carr
Wiseman Sisters
Lucile
Mildred
Keith
Fannie Small
Alamo City
Joe Walsh
Carr and Mahony
Alio
Zaleme Jungbecker
Mezzosoprano
Rock Quarry
Hostetter
Blue Priestley Aerpore
Hudson
San Francisco
Pike’s Peak
Detroit
Crockett Automobile Co
Wm. Steinhardt
Washer’s
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