Boy Scouts Map Summer Plans for San Antonio
Scouting in San Antonio gears up for extended summer camps and outdoor nature study. Troop four under Scoutmaster Marmion showcases strong first and second class members as officials launch a city wide campaign to fund expanded activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
San Antonio
Texas
Court of Honor
Harry Marmion
Thomas H. Franklin
J. H. Haile
State National Bank
West Commerce Street
H. M. Butler
National Field Scout
New York
Rotary Club
Scout Movement
Lions’ Club
Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scout Movement
Alamo
Renewals flood county liquor permit office as July expiry nears
Scores of saloon owners file renewal applications with County Clerk Frank R. Newton in anticipation of July 11 license expirations. Over 300 renewals must be processed with County Judge James R. Davis. no renewals contested yet, though contests are likely. Applicants also seek state comptroller permits before new licenses are issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Newton
Newton
James R. Davis
Davis
State Comptroller
Charters Issued In Texas Markets
Charters granted in Austin on May 27 include Gulf State Petroleum Company of Houston with $60,000 capital stock and incorporators Lyman M. Taylor R. W. Taylor and W. N. Fox Chireno Oil Company of Houston $12,000 capital stock incorporators Virgie D Hardee C F Stevens and A R Eckert North Texas Pre-Pay Fan Company of Dallas $20,000 capital stock to manufacture supply light heat and electric motor power incorporators E H Thornhill W H Hidell and W S Matheny San Antonio Mozart Society of San Antonio no capital stock to stimulate musical culture incorporators Mrs J G Hornberger Louise Bosshardt K Tynance and others White Horse Club of Dallas $2500 capital stock incorporators Gordon Lyle Pete Dalton and George W Black Burt McGaffney Oil Company of Sour Lake amended name to Security Oil Company and place of business to Houston Certificates of dissolution filed The Texas Stockman and Farmer Publishing Company of San Antonio and South Texas Hay Makers Association of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Gulf State Petroleum Company of
Houston
Capital
Lyman M. Taylor
R. W. Taylor
W. N. Fox
Chireno Oj
E. H. Thornhill
W. H. Hidell
W. S. Matheny
San Antonio Mozart Society of
San Antonio
J. G. Hornberger
Louise Bosshardt
K. Tynance
White Horse Club of
Dallas
Capital Stock
Diamond Loop Bonds Presented for Approval
Bonds for the Falfurrias Edinburg link of the diamond loop were sent to the attorney general for approval by Hidalgo county Judge W H Gossage. The two issues total 250000 dollars, raising total bonds issued for the project to 360000 dollars. The loop runs from San Antonio to Laredo then Browneville Corpus Christi and back to San Antonio.
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Austin
Tex
Falfurrias Edinburg
Attorney General's Department
W. H. Gossage
Hidalgo County
San Antonio
Laredo
Browneville
Corpus Christi
Texas Women Shine At New York Press Club Event
New York May 27. Texas delegates and women from Dallas Fort Worth and Austin attended the Woman's Press Club of New York reception. Mrs. George Bass and Mrs. George Plummer led a state drive for broader federation and a two thirds vote approved expansion to an international federation. Texas guests participated in Shakespeare dinner and a large Waldorf Astoria reception.
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New York
Woman's Press Club
New York City
Leon Grant Goodley
Lutie Stearns
Nellie Carlin
Cook County
Chicago
Public Guardian
Joseph Dibbrell
Seguin
Tex
State Federation
Jenny June
Federation of Women's Clubs
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Scott
Fred Scott
Austin
Texas Women's Press Association
Amy Wren
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Illinois
George W. Plummer
George Bass
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Bass
Plummer
Pennybaker
Miss Bacon
Texas
Georgia A. Bacon
Worcester
Mass
Home Economics General Federation
Texas Club
Mesdames J. L. Lovejoy
McKinney
G. R. Cott
Corpus Christi
J. L. Landrum
Federation
Hunter Wilson
General Federation
Seventh New York Regiment Moves From Armory For First Time
In New York on May 27 the Seventh New York Regiment left its fully equipped, magnificent armory for the first time in its history. The unit headed out to begin a new assignment or drill, marking a historic shift from their traditional home.
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New York
Seventh New York Regiment
Local Real Estate Sales Totals $23 877
The J. H. Kirkpatrick Company reports last week’s real estate sales totaling 23877, including transfers of business and residence properties. Major deals include Laurel Heights Grocery sale to Joseph Gengter Company for 5727 and several River avenue frontage and cottage transactions with varied prices.
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J. H. Kirkpatrick Company
Laurel Heights Grocery Company
Joseph Gengter Company
River Avenue
Aureliano Urrutia
T. G. Duckworth
Delaware Street
A. A. Hancock
Comal Street
Sam Buckaloo
San Fernando
Joseph Zrener
F. Feuerbacher
R. A. Gregory
Stomach Ailments the Nation's Curse Promoted as Remedy
An advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach troubles including gall stones ulcers and indigestion. It claims complete recovery for thousands and urges readers to try a dose plus a free book and a guaranteed refund from local druggists in Chicago and nearby stores.
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Mayr
George H. Mayr
Chicago
A. M. Fischer
Sommers’ Drug Store
J. Pfeiffer
Cuero Bank Names New President J J Sumners
J J Sumners elected president of the First State Bank and Trust Company of Cuero Texas, succeeding Lee Joseph who resigned to head Guaranta State Bank in San Antonio. Sumners, a DeWitt County native Civil War veteran and Old Trail Drivers' Association member, has long promoted Cuero business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Sumners
First State Bank & Trust Company
Cuero
Tex
Lee Joseph
Guaranta State Bank of
San Antonio
J. Sumners
DeWitt County
Old Trail Drivers’ Association
Texas
Seimering Lodge 10 Mark 25th Anniversary Festivities
Seimering Lodge No. 32 Hermann Sons plans a barbecue at Siermann Sons Hall Sunday with about 1500 attendees. The 4 PM start precedes an 8 PM program of addresses songs and a drill exhibition featuring lodge members and choruses. Ernst Fellbaum is to preside and speak the evening address.
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Seimering Lodge
Order of Hermann Sons
Siermann Sons
Hermann Son
Siemering and
Vinita
Ernst Fellbaum
Sigmund Burke
Fred Herrle
Henry Schermann
Hermann Sons Maennerchor
Anton Moursand
Alex Sentmeyer
Hermann Sons
Ed Wolff
Ernest Fellbaum
Leon Peters
Charles Huhndorf
H. F. Wesnig
John Hof
Army Orders Grant Leaves and Detachments in 1916
Military notices list leaves of absence for numerous officers including Second Lieutenant Edward H. Hicks Basil D Edwards and Charles Hoyt. Several officers are detached or ordered to join, with promotions, court martial details, and travel to Columbus New Mexico for investigations and duties at Fort Sam Houston.
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Edward H. Hicks
Sixth Field Artillery
Basil D. Edwards
Infantry
Kenyon A. Joyce
Sixth Cavalry
Charles 8. Hoyt
Cavalry
George W. Wallace
Sixteenth Infantry
Roger Brooke
Medical Corps
Percy L. Jones
Columbus
N. M
Dewitt C. T. Grubbs
Sixth Infantry
Hhe
William Mitchell
Signal Corps
George W. Strong
War Department
Washington
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Shergatier
Edward Miller
Weis. Pecney No
Jacob G. Galbraith
J. BE. Muchert
Fourth
Texas Infantry
Harry H. Brancholtz
Thirtieth Infantry
U. A
N. LA. Powski
Texasnfantry
Holman Taylor
Third
A. R. Sholars
E. Hill
William L. Reed
George C. Shaw
W. H. Murphy
First
Texas Cavalry
H. W. Kinnard
Aptain W. E. Lake
Blanton Winship
Blanton Es Winshi
Campbell
Babcock
Seventh Infantry
William T. Johnson
Ree Cavalry
San Antonio fair plan includes minted coin and stamps
L. J. Hart urges bond issue as San Antonio backs Bi Centennial Exposition. A government minted souvenir coin valued twelve and a half cents will be sold for double to fund the fair, with exposition stamps issued to promote the event. Thu. officials note millions of coins and wide publicity, while campaign volunteers report about 2,500 taxpayers endorsing the bond.
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United States
Texas
Bedell Building
Washington
Pompeo Copini
Faix
San Antonio
William Cassin
Cassin
Chicago
Harry L. Miller
L. J. Hart
San Antonio Presses Ahead With Million Bi-Centennial Exposition
The speaker argues the exposition will attract idle money, spur property improvement, raise taxable values with minimal tax rate impact, and build trade ties. San Antonio's conservatism is cited as a bulwark against inflation as the city seeks a $1,000,000 bond issue for the centennial event.
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San Antonio
Tests Fuel Oil Again at San Antonio Plant
A second test of fuel oil perfected by Mexican hydraulic engineer M. de Retana was conducted at the San Antonio Machine and Supply Company plant. White and yellow powders mixed with water powered a gasoline engine and ignited waste soaked in the solution burned quickly. A water test confirmed the mixture. A prior test by A. W. Myers showed similar success, with another horsepower evaluation planned for Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. de Retana
San Antonio Machine and Supply Company
A. W. Myers
Retana
Myers
San Antonio
Frustrated Caller Seeks Busy Line at Detroit Home
A Detroit Free Press note quotes a man saying his wife is home while he struggles to reach the house by phone for seventy-five minutes. The line remains continuously busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Freeress
Through Sleepers to Memphis and Chicago Daily
Classified rail advertisement announces daily through sleepers to Memphis and Chicago via Southern Pacific. Service highlights limited details and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Chicago
Southern Pacific
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KODAK
America
Alamo Plaza
BOY Scouts
Tee
Peruna Company
Ohio
New York Federation
Elmer Black
New York City Federation
England
H. Beresford Stanton
London
New York State
Venetian
Cuero Bank
Siemering Lodge
Hermann Sons’ Hall
Goodyear
Banerret Goody Servi Station
Gosyor Cord
Goodyear Tires
Hearne-Situart Bros. Tire Co
Avenue C. Crockett
San Jose
San Jose Car Line
NOA Spears CO
Lesoya
Matthews
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