San Antonio Seeks Bids for Street Improvements in City
The city commissioners order street upgrades on Grand Avenue Jones Avenue Myrtle Street Austin Street San Pedro Avenue McCullough Avenue Summit Avenue Ruiz Street Herman Street Tenth Street with curb and paving options and invite contractors to bid by November 16 1916. Bids require guaranty deposits and must follow the citys procedure ordinance with pay bands and five year maintenance terms.
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City OF
San An- No
Grand Avenue
Avenue C
River Bridge
Jones Avenue
Camden Street
Myrtle Street
San Pedro Avenue
North Flores Street
Austin Street
Carson Street
Grayson Street
Russell Place
Woodlawn Avenue
McCullough Avenue
Summit Avenue
Bushnell Avenue
Ruiz Street
Medina Street
Herman Street
Southern Pacific
Sycamore Street
Tenth Street
Topeka
San Antonio
San Antonio Bond Redemption Ordinance Passes October 30 1916
City commissioners vote to redeem outstanding bonds for public, street, sidewalk, bridge, and other improvements. Bonds bear 5 or 6 percent interest and mature over 30 years with redemption option after 20 years. Payment dates set, NY agency designated, notices ordered to holders. City Clerk and Mayor sign and publish notice in two newspapers XYZ.
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City of
San Antonio
Treasury
National Bank OF Commerce
New York City
New York
A. D
Clinton G. Brown
Fred Fries
German Sub U-53 Returns Safely to Port
The German submarine U-53 under Captain Hans Rose has returned to a German port after a 17 day voyage from Wilhelmshaven. It reached Newport, Rhode Island, reportedly in good order and continued peaceable displacement.
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Berlin
London
Hans Rose
Newport
R. I
Wilhelmsha
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Offer Quick Relief
Advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a life preserver for indigestion and dyspepsia, promising fast relief from a heavy lump in the stomach after meals. It urges readers to try a free trial and purchase 50 cent boxes from drug stores nationwide.
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Stuart
United States
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Building
Marshall, Mich
Submersible Rumors Kept Alive by Berlin Announcement
The Berlin briefing resolves questions about the submersible's fate after it departed October 7 and lingered for three hours before sinking five ships off the American coast the next day. Rumors had claimed it was sunk.
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Berlin
Thirty Greeks Drown as Angheliki Sinks Off Piraeus
An Athens dispatch reports the Greek steamer Angheliki was sunk by a German submarine near Piraeus last week. Thirty sailors died while 300 to 350 volunteers for the Venizelist army were aboard bound for Saloniki.
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Berlin
Sayville
Piraeus
Athens
Overseas
Saloniki
Mark Culverts at Each End for Road Safety
A Farming Business piece urges white posts at every bridge and culvert end to improve visibility for 50 to 100 yards. It argues most country road accidents stem from surprise or underestimation of culvert length, causing wrecks and injuries.
State rests in Taylor murder trial after three witnesses test dead man
After three witnesses swore E. S. Burleson is dead and one testified E. B. Taylor fired the shot, the state rested Wednesday morning in the Thirty-seventh District Court case against Taylor. Defense testimony was expected to begin in the afternoon.
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Taylor
E. S. Burleson
E. B. Taylor
Thirty-seventh District Court
Safety First Cynicus Dialogue Excerpt
A brief exchange features Cynicus and Stiticus noting two kinds of women: the wafried ones and the elogle ones, with Cynicus asserting only two kinds exist.
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Cynicus
Stiticus
Governor Ferguson Seeks Democratic Vote in Bexar County
Governor James E. Ferguson toured San Antonio urging a straight Democratic ticket next Tuesday. He dismissed danger to himself or other nominees, promised to address mismanagement charges, visited the Southwestern Insane Asylum for funding needs, and hosted a luncheon with local officials and supporters at the Gunter Hotel.
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James E. Ferguson
San Antonio
Beethoven Het
Bexar County
R. B. Creager
Brownsville
Creager
Ferguson
Wilson
Southwestern Insane Asylum
Beverly T. Young
Atlee B. Ayres
Gunter Hotel
Young
Claude V. Birkhead
Beethoven Hall
Henry Hutchings
John D. Robbins
Democratic
Governor Ferguson rallies Corpus Christi Democrats
Governor James E. Ferguson spoke at a large Democratic rally in Corpus Christi with hundreds present led by Dave Picton and Mayor Roy Miller. He opposed woman suffrage but said he would support it if Texans request it, urged support for Woodrow Wilson, and predicted a Democratic win on November 7 before departing with Col. F. A. Chapa for San Antonio.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
James E. Ferguson
Dave Picton
Nueces County
Young Men's Democratic Club
Ferguson
Roy Miller
Texas
Woodrow Wilson
Col
F. A. Chapa
San Antonio
Army officers moved for aviation detail and resignations
First Lieut Harvey B 8 Burwell heads to San Antonio for aviation detail. Lieutenants Herman Erlenkotter Harold C Vandveer William C Crane Jr John E M Mahon Jr John E Hatch relieved from signal corps. Eugene Cohn medical reserve honorably discharged. Resignation of First Lieut Ross Clark medical reserve accepted. Kitty quips noted from Boston Transcript.
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Harvey B
Burwell
Thirteenth Cavalry
San Antonio
Herman Erlenkotter
Harold C. Vandeveer
William C. Crane JR
John E. M'Mahon JR
John E. Hatch
Signal Corps
Eugene Cohn
Ross Clark
Halloween Pranks Keep Police Busy In City
Halloween pranks kept police busy Tuesday night and Wednesday morning as a score or more of boys were arrested mostly for warnings and release. Reports include paint on car cushions at 22 East Houston and vandalism on Woodlawn Avenue and West Mistletoe. Streetcars were stoned and tracks obstructed while a billboard and waiting station were damaged in Alamo Heights. Hotels offered Halloween menus and dancing, with large private parties also well attended.
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Hallowe'en
East Houston
Woodlawn Avenue
West Mistletoe
Alamo Heights
Broadway
Jin
Obituary Notices for Elizabeth Grosh and Maude Scovill
Mrs. Elizabeth Grosh died Tuesday morning and funeral services were held Wednesday at the Shelley-Loring chapel conducted by Rev. George H. Badger. The body will be sent to Elgin Illinois that night. Maude Evelyn Scovill, 26, native of Seymour Texas, died Tuesday noon in San Antonio after six months there. Survived by husband Victor Scovill and two children Victor Jr and Mary Floy. Funeral at Riebe chapel with Rev. J M Carroll, interment Mission Burial Park.
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Elizabeth Grosh
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Chapel
George H. Badger
The
Unitarian Church
Elgin
Maude Evelyn Scovill
Seymour
Tex
San Antonio
Victor Scovill
Victor Jr
Mary Floy
C. J. Fellwrath
Pleasanton
Joe
John Fellwrath
Belton
Frank Fellwrath
Nevada
Flora Samson
Duncan
Okla
F. Faris
Colorado Springs
Riebe
Death of Manuel Cervantes 77 in San Antonio
Manuel Cervantes 77 died at 1 AM Wednesday at his home 28 South Polaris street. A native of San Antonio and Confederate veteran, he resided in the city all his life. Survived by widow, a brother F Cervantes, sister Mrs J J Calderon, two sons Louis and Carlos Cervantes, two daughters Mrs A Delgado and Mrs John Vidal, twenty grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren, all of San Antonio. Funeral at 4 PM Thursday from the residence with interment City Cemetery No 1.
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Manuel Cervantes
Polaris Street
San Antonio
Alamo Plaza
Cervantes
F. Cervantes
J. J. Calderon
Louis
Carlos Cervantes
Names new cabinet under Von Koeberl
Amsterdam dispatch notes Vienna Zeitung publishing an autograph letter from Emperor listing ministers forming a new cabinet under Kraiber or Koeberl era. report cites Vienna source and timing on November 1.
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Vienna Zeitung
von Koeerber
Amsterdam
London
Austrian premier Francis Joseph names new cabinet
Francis Joseph appoints Dr. Franz Klein as justice minister General F Von Georgi as national defense minister Baron Hussarek as education minister Baron Trnka as public works minister Baron Schwartze nau as interior minister Governor Bobroenski as state minister Dr Franz Stibral as commerce minister Karl Marek as finance minister General Ernst Schaible as agriculture minister Count Clanmartini as agriculture?
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Francis Joseph
Ernest von Koerber
Franz Klein
General F. von Georgi
Baron Hussarek
Baron Trnka
Interior
Baron Schwartzenau
Governor Bobroenski
Franz Stibral
Finance
Herr Karl Marek
Ernst Schaible
Count Clanmartini
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile at Both Phones
A brief classified item notes Shelley Loring Undertaking Co lists an automobile for sale and provides contact at phone number 971 Ayv. The terse entry focuses on the business offering and how to reach them for more details.
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Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Old Dick the Fire Horse to Be Pensioned in City Park
After 23 years of service the aged fire horse Old Dick will retire on a soft berth at Brackenridge park. Commissioners Uhr and Lambert discuss safeguarding him in light duties such as lawn mower hauling, while the department seeks four new horses. Chief Wright supports a humane retirement rather than sale to junkmen.
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Old Dick
Brackenridge Park
Uhr
Lambert
Wright
Emmett Kehoe
Chauffeur Killed as Actor Is Arrested
Leslie Nash a chauffeur was shot on College street and died in Santa Rosa infirmary. Ollie Debrow, a Houston vaudeville actor, was arrested after Nash was fatally wounded. Debrow’s father hurried to San Antonio. Debrow, known in Houston, had arrived with his wife and child, while police investigated the motive and witness statements.
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Leslie Nash
College Street
St. Mary’s
Navarro
Santa Rosa Infirmary
Ollie Debrow
Houston
Nash
Debrow
Wag
San Antonio
Oklahoma Mines Idle Amid Coal Miners Strike
Oklahoma's coal mines in M lester and surrounding district were idle as the nationwide strike began. About 7000 miners obeyed the organizers order with no reported disturbances and operators indicated they will not hire non union labor during the stoppage.
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Oklahoma
M'Alester
Okla
Oklahoma Operators’ Association
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Detroit Guarantee Motor Car Company
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Delco
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