San Antonio rally backs 64A nonpartisan auditorium board
The auditorium general committee representing sixteen civic groups urges voters to support Section 64A on May 25 to create a nonpartisan unpaid board of trustees to oversee a municipal auditorium. It argues the measure permits bond elections while removing politics from management and cites editorial support and expected gathering of 10 000 railway workers in 1919.
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General Auditorium Committee
Auditorium General Committee
San Antonio
Carnegie Library
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Manufacturers’ Club
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
Council of Jewish Women
Tuesday
Order of the Alamo
San Antonio Musical Club
Battle of Flowers Association
Automobile Dealers’ Association
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
B. F. Nicholson
Nat Wasner
Robert D. Farelay
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Sam B. Weller
Albert Kronkros
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Endorses Auditorium Board
A resolution supporting section 64a of the charter amendments to form an auditorium trustees board was passed Tuesday by the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen of San Antonio. The resolution is signed by J.
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Auditorium Trustees
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen of
San Antonio
Training Camp for Signal Corps Opens at Leon Springs
The army to admit sixty men to officer training at Leon Springs in a soon opening camp. Selection likely from Washington applicants, with no Southern Department applicants expected. Camp will house about five hundred men including a field battalion for instruction and a reserve battalion. The Seventh field artillery will move from Camp Wilson to Leon Springs to form three regiments as orders come. About eighty reserve quartermasters reported for duty and twenty more are ordered to report to support railway and truck transport and other work for the training plans in the Southern Department.
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Signal Corps
Leon Springs
Washington
Fort Sam Houston
Army Signal Corps
Regular Army
Seventh Field Artillery
Camp Wilson
Quartermaster Corps
Harry L. Rogers
Quartermaster Department
Southern Department
Skilled Workmen Sought for Army Engineer Reserve Corps
Austin Texas May 23 two efforts will seek skilled workers to enlist in the engineer enlisted reserve corps for four years during the war. Trades listed include blacksmiths carpenters machinists and electricians among others with 18 to 45 age eligibility and monthly pay from 45 to 75 plus clothing subsistence and transport. Maj Arthur A Stiles oversees Texas enlistments under the Galveston district engineer with the state reclamation service.
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Austin
Tex
Galveston
Engineer Reserve Corps
Texas
Arthur A. Stiles
State Reclamation Service
Engineers’ Reserve Corps
West End Pavilion Private Parties and Boating Dance
An advertisement for West End Pavilion offering private party events with boating and dancing facilities. Cr. 7411.
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West End
Taxpayers Notice City of San Antonio 1917
Taxpayers are urged to pay the 1916 taxes due to the City of San Antonio. Taxes must be paid before May 1, 1917 to avoid six percent interest per year and two percent penalty per month for five months. Commissioner J F Garland signs.
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San Antonio
Tex
Society Events Highlight Charity Activities This Week
Texas British Woman's Club hosts a card party at Odd Fellows Hall to benefit the American Red Cross. Grace English Lutheran Parish house hosts Sunday school pupils performance at 8 15. Mrs. G Bedell Moore hosts a garden party at 4 30 for Missionary Society of Laurel Heights Methodist Church. Red Cross meeting 3 30 at Smith School. Ladies Aid Society meets 3. Altar Society hosts an outing for St Frances Home with ride at 2 30 and supper at parish hall on West Commerce Street.
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Texas
Grace English Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid Society of Evangelical Friedens Church
Altar Society of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
St. Frances
West Commerce Street
Bridal party announced for Holland McFarland wedding
The wedding of Ira Joy Chase Holland and Miss Gladys McFarland is set for Friday, June 1. The bridal party includes maid of honor Miss Virginia McFarland and matron of honor Mrs. Howard Pardue, with maids Marguerite Deutsch Victoria Herff Dorothy Dibrell Florabel Townsend and groomsmen Roy Buell Dallas best man Hubert Loeffler Dr T W Duckworth Robert Smith Edward Drake Dallas ushers Dr John W Goode Howard Pardue J Hampton Sullivan and others.
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Ira Joy Chase Holland
Gladys McFarland
Virginia McFarland
Howard Pardue
Marguerite Deutsch
Victoria Herff
Dorothy Dibrell
Florabel Townsend
Thomas McKhenny
Harry Seeligson
Roy Buell
Dallas
Hubert Loeffler
T. W. Duckworth
Robert Smith
Edward Drake
Groomsmen
John W. Goode
J. Hampton Sullivan
Laurel Heights Garden Party Aids Missionary Society
Assisting Mrs G Bedell Moore, at a Thursday afternoon garden party for Laurel Heights Methodist Missionary Society. Guests include J G Baldwin, J I Atkins, A P Ford, W B Scott, F L Carson, A J Parker, W H Vaughan, C E Betts, Felix R Hill Jr, John W Kokernot, Robert L Ball, T O Foster, John Kerr. The Philathea class manages the punch bowl and a program of patriotic airs, readings, and songs features a male quartet and a Maypole dance by Laurel Heights kindergarten children. Mothers urged to bring small children. event promises to be a delightful afternoon.
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John Kerr
Philathea
Earl McCloud
Emmett Rountree
Charles Cameron Bell
A. H. Ball
Mr. Bell
Laurel Heights
Luncheon by Woman's Club Honors Retiring President
A Saturday luncheon at the Menger by the Woman's Club honors retiring president Mrs. William Augustus Daniel. New president Mrs. George H. Badger will toast. Several members will speak on club leadership, women’s roles, and future expectations. Reservations handled by Mrs. Charles T. Fincham and Mrs. R. C. Lehmann.
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Menger
Woman's Club
William Augustus Daniel
George H. Badger
Ideal Club
Tommie Irvin
Joseph Getzwiler
J. R. Sprague
Rena Maverick Green
Daniel
Leroy S. Bates
Department of Political Science
Lee Joseph
Little Woman's Club
Charles T. Fincham
Crockett
R. C. Lehmann
Mrs Louise A Deck Goes to Fort Sill Home
Mrs Louise A Deck and her daughters have traveled to Fort Sill Oklahoma to establish residence and make their home.
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Louise A. Deck
Fort Sill, Okla
Riverside Park Mothers' Club Teas Friday at Hawrath Home
The Riverside Park Mothers' Club holds its regular tea from 3 30 to 6 PM Friday at Mrs C C Hawrath 200 Wilkins Avenue. At the last meeting retiring president Mrs C D Hogan received a cut glass vase, presented by Miss Margaret Burke. Margaret Norton won a $2 50 gold piece for essay on The Evil Effects of Tobacco. The club also entertained graduates at the high school play Tuesday afternoon.
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Riverside Park
Mothers’ Club
C. C. Hawrath
Wilkins Avenue
C. D. Hogan
Margaret Burke
8. C. Kyle
Council of Mothers
Margaret Norton
Mrs Bascom Cox Attends Katharine Cox Graduation
Mrs Bascom Cox travels to Denton Thursday to attend the College of Industrial Arts graduation ceremonies where her daughter Katharine Cox is a student.
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Bascom Cox
Denton
The
College of Industrial Arts
Katharine Cox
Luther League Social Meeting at St John's Church Yard
The Luther League of St John's Lutheran Church holds a monthly social meeting at 8 o'clock Thursday evening in the church yard. All members and friends of the congregation are invited.
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Luther League of
Bonn Avon Alumnae Dinner Honors 1917 Class At Hot Wells
Bonn Avon Alumnae entertained Tuesday at the Hot Wells Hotel honoring the 1917 class: Martha Chappell Easley Carrie May Boney Mabel Reve Spiller Rae Louise Oppenheimer Nora Margaret Speed Camill e Georgete Lodovic and Alice Graves Klipstein. Hostesses included Laura Brooks Wharton Irene Burkhart Annie Coutret Victoria Herff Mignon Locke Betty Collins Elma Appelt Silkie Ap pelt Mary Moore Seguin Mary Louise Cone Myrtle Bryant Leota Gillette and others.
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Bonn Avon
Hot Wells Hotel
Martha Chappell Easley
Carrie May Boney
Mabel Reve Spiller
Rae Louise Oppenheimer
Nora Margaret Speed
Camille Georgete Lodovic
Alice Graves Klipstein
Laura Brooks Wharton
Irene Burkhart
Matagorda
Annie Coutret
Charco
Victoria Herff
Mignon Locke
Betty Collins
Elma Appelt
Silkie Appelt
Hallettsville
Mary Moore
Seguin
Mary Louise Cone
Myrtle Bryant
Leota Gillette
Marfa
Mrs
Pierian Study Club elects officers at closing meeting
The Pierian Study Club held its closing session at Mrs. W. L. Baird's home. Officers elected are President Mrs. Walton D. Hood Vice President Mrs. E. F. Hunter Secretary treasurer Mrs. C. E. Hoff and program chair Mrs. J. W. McDade with entertainment chair Mrs. B. L. Raborn. The Romeo and Juliet study concluded. Mrs. E. W. Obffinger praised members and announced her forthcoming marriage to Jay E. Adams Jr. Pink and blue flowers decorated rooms and tea tables.
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Pierian Study Club
W. L. Baird
Walton D. Hood
E. F. Hunter
C. E. Hoff
J. W. McDade
B. L. Raborn
Main Avenue High School Art Exhibit This Week
The art department of Main Avenue high school will hold an exhibit in the school auditorium from 3 to 6 p m on Wednesday Thursday Friday and Saturday afternoons. Drawings paintings designs linoleum prints and decorated pottery will be shown. The public is invited to view the exhibits.
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Main Avenue High School
Mrs Herbert Slayden Clarkson Joins Lieutenant in Douglas
Mrs Herbert Slayden Clarkson travels to Douglas Arizona to join her husband Lieutenant Clarkson who is stationed there.
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Herbert Slayden Clarkson
Douglas, Ariz
Lieutenant Clarkson
Mrs Carleton Adams Hosts Tea for Miss Hazel Talbot
Mrs Carleton Adams entertained at tea Tuesday afternoon in honor of Miss Hazel Talbot of San Marcos.
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Carleton Adams
Hazel Talbot
San Marcos
Luncheon Honors Two Brides at Wolff & Marx Tea Room
Mrs. Homer T. Wilson hosts a luncheon this Saturday in the Wolff and Marx tea room honoring Miss Mary Pauline Fordtran and Miss Josephine Woodhull, brides of next month.
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Homer T. Wilson
Wolff & Marx Tea Room
Mary Pauline Fordtran
Josephine Woodhull
Mrs Merritte W Ireland to Join Colonel Ireland in Washington
Mrs. Merritte W. Ireland will depart soon to Washington D C to join Colonel Ireland. She travels to reunite with him after his assignment in the capital.
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Merritte W. Ireland
Washington, D. C
Colonel Ireland
Army liquor ban extends to forts and camps
The Army and Navy Journal reports a new law forbidding sale or possession of liquor on military posts and camps. General James Parker has halted liquor sales in both Officers' Clubs at Fort Sam Houston, pending confirmation at Southern Department HQ.
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Army
Army and Navy Journal
Southern Department
James Parker
Fort Sam Houston
Maxwell Cars Set Mileage Record In San Antonio Run
Maxwell automobile tests across 2000 cities began in San Antonio with two Maxwell cars from the Guarantee Motor Car Co. Car No 1 driven by J F Hagan achieved 28.2 miles per gallon while Car No 2 driven by F L Engler logged 22 miles amid tire trouble and three passengers per car.
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Maxwell Automobiles
San Antonio
United States
Guarantee Motor Car Co
Maxwell Company
Romana Street
J. F. Hagan
F. L. Engler
Old Shells Declared Unsafe on U S Vessels
A report by Rear Admiral Earle on premature explosions aboard the St Louis St Paul and Mongolia shows six inch shells made before 1900 are untrustworthy and have been withdrawn from naval and merchant ships. The Mongolia accident fatality of two Red Cross nurses is not yet addressed in the report.
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Washington, D. C
Earle
Bureau of Ordnance
St. Louis
St. Paul
Mongolia
Daniels
Red Cross
Europe
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A. Appleby
G. A. Davis
H. J. Bart
F. Rieden
W. Howell
Brotherhood of
Tue Brut, Jewelry Co
W2commerce St
Signal Corps Rockies
Aviation Camp—Society
Cairo
Nice
Riviera
Seville
Mexico City
Grant
Lee
Sherman
Sheridan
Ord
Miles
Roosevelt
Funston
Pershing
Elizabeth Walde
Ethel Lee Buxton
the Menger
Edwin H. Lee
Walde
Buxton
Engineers Reserve Corps
J. F. Garland
Hertzberg
Houston and
St. Mary’s Sts
Smith School
Brackenridge Park
Dainties
Armour
Hoban
Atore Frouk
Hato
Charles L. Grinder
Victoria
B. C. McDaniels
Adolph Beckman
Virginia Beraud
Saffarrans
H. G. Masters
Edwards
Irvin Rotan Stone
Mary G. Hall
Cardie J.ies
Agnes Lenediet
E. W. Obffinger
Jay E. Adams Jr
Adams
L. W. Talbot
Henry Stumberg
Jay E. Adams
J. M. Allardyce
General Parker
Sale
Officers’ Club
Maxwell
San Antonio and
Vicinity
House of Royal Worcester
Worcester
Mass
Royal Worcester
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