New Stamp Window to Relieve Postoffice Lines
A new postage stamp window will open at the Postoffice likely by Wednesday due to growing demand. At least two windows will operate daily from 9am to 5pm to reduce queues. The Postmaster Armistead seeks a rapid improvement of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jong
Armistead
Sam
Burglars Strike Lopez Grocery In San Antonio
A raid on Lopez Grocery at Leal and South San Jacinto Streets saw thieves steal a small cash register and corn meal stock while abandoning a sack of provisions. Nearby residents reported gas lamp complaints and police were alerted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lopez
Leal
South
San Jacinto
Avenue E6
Fourth Street
Public Service Company
Obituary notices from a San Antonio paper list multiple deaths
Gladys Hodges dies at a local hospital with survivors including her husband and Brownwood relatives. Other obituaries note Rufus Cunningham Jr and Mollie Camper, plus A B Colbath, R E Bertreaver, Charles E Smith, Louisa Heisser, Paul W Matthews, and J C Weber. Funeral arrangements and out-of-town send-offs are listed with funeral directors Porter Loring and Riebe Undertaking Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Hodges
Brownwood
San Antonio
Sergt
John A. Hodges
Porter Loring
Mollie Camper
Mollie
Camper
Mason Street
van Zant County
Eben
Tom
William
Bishop
Chester
Oscar Geddie
Edna
Frankie Camper
Riebe Undertaking Company
A. B. Colbath
Gol Baylor
Lavaca County
Vom
Tee
Fred
Annies Butler
Kennedy
Sweet Home
R. E. Bertreaver
Wyoming Street
the Riche Undertaking Company
St. Joseph's
Charles E. Smith
Charles B. Smith
Beaumont
Parker Loring
Paul W. Matthews
Idul W. Matthews
San Pedro Avenue
Houston
Henry
Monroe
Irvin
Alphan
Torenn Affelder
Kellby Matthews
Machine Gun School Opens At Camp Travis For Division
A preliminary heavy machine gun school begins at Camp Travis as part of divisional training. Officers and noncommissioned officers from the 1st Division along with MG companies from the 18th 45th and 5th Infantry regiments attend. Maj. H. Engleman leads. 2d Lt Naw Charleson McCune Guy A. Reeling and C. Loubat assist as instructors. Sessions run 9:30 to 12:30 and 1:30 to 5:00 in building 0-23 Avenue F Kettyeoard and 1th Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Travis
1Sth
Sth Dal Sgu Tnfantey
Fernagn Chiss
Ft. UL. Englemian
52Nd
Machine Gain ‘Battalion
Avenue F
Kettyeoard and
1Th Streets
District Court weighs city driverless car ordinance validity
Judge Studer reserved decision on M Resteiro et al petition to force permanent injunctive relief for San Antonio driverless cars under a new license fee and bond requirement. The suit tests whether a city rule classifies driverless hire cars as safe service vehicles or jitneys. A temporary restraining order was granted as the hearing concluded. an appeal seems likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studer
Oil District Court
M. Resteiro
Restautnesty
San Antonio Trout
Allies Urged to Arm Left Bank of Rhine
A 1918 dispatch reports American and allied leaders debating postwar terms in Paris with focus on security guarantees to Germany and defense strategies. The columnist argues Rome like frontiers along the Rhine and Alps must be solidified to deter northern barbarian threats and uphold civilization. Italy France Belgium and neutral Swiss Dutch defense plans are urged, with insistence on no German military installations on the left bank of the Rhine.
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Crockett
Soledad St
Travis
South Alamo
FORD
SAXON
Regal
Studebaker
Buick
Oakland
Sears
Gunter
River Ave
Chandler
Mission Auto Co
S. Flores
Maxwell
Dorman & Lindsey
Suledad
GRANT
St. Flores
Flores
Dodge
Wecht
Hensley Garage
Sately
Crocket
Vorinnn & Lindeey
OLDS
BE. H. Labadie Automobile Co
Ford Car
Citizens Auto Cats
Crockett 1566
Seledad St
Auto Dealers Clearing House
Cameron Auto Top Co
Main Ave
Chevrolet
ALO Supply Co
United Sales Co
F. Pasche & Son
Ave
Saa Club
Ter
Johnson Bros
Rover
Reflington
San Antonio
New York World
The
Press Pub
YX. World
London
America
Paris
Germany
Associated Powers
Rome
Europe
Alps
Rhine
Bariaus
Wilson
Russia
Austria- Hungary
Eastorn
Italy
France
Belgium
Switzerland
Netherlands
Jg Heligin
Wth
Notable Visitors Register at San Antonio Hotels in 1917
Washington notes few specifics but lists numerous travelers staying at the Menger and St Anthony including Mick Tita dtioster of New York, major T Robertson, J Kennedy of Sacramento, Baker of Houston, and others from El Paso McKeesport and New York. The piece adds a general remark on women's wartime roles and a LA Times quotation about workers and the “Plain girls” versus “pretty ones.
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Mick Tita Dtioster
New York
Buert
Sinner
Washington
Ginter
el Campo
T. Robiyntson
St Anthonys Aampang
Menger Ia
Tausech Woot
John G. Kennedy
Houston
St Asbins
Wolticart
Steain
Senator Penvusy
Treasury
Los Angeles
Times
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Mores
Commerce
Siza
Oace
Nicholson & Furnish
Brady
Cor
Splendid
Alamo and Commerce
Joke's
San Antonio Loan & ‘Trust
Kampmann
SAN Antonio Loan & Trust CO
Commerce St
Medina St
Otis Elevator
South Side
Army Post Car
Dr. da
Ferd Staffel
West Commerce
Atnte
A. L. Maller
Altes Loma
Texas
W. Halsache
Westfall Ave
Meerscheldt St Crans
Mason St
W. B
Orpington
Dairies
CO Ware
Stracke
Johnson
Citizens’ Auto Co
Willys-Knight
Republic
Blake Bouy
Ees Eneererss
Winerich Motor Sales Co
Woodward Carriage Co
Ave. C
Hale
Auto Supply Co
BHAW_ COMPANY
Baker Distributors
Overland
Nolan St
Overland Country Club
Crocets
Apperson
G. We. Ezzell
Fort Sam Houston
Nelson Ave. S. P
Standard Motor Sales, Company
Southwestern Distributors
San Antonio, Tex
Chalmers
A. E. Stracke Auto CO
Crockett 1557
Ave. D
Third Street
Evan Smith
CrockeTt 144
124 Ave
Call Crockett
Citizens Auto
Winerich Motor Sales, Co
Morrisox
N. Floren
Ste. al
Yarber
Travin
REO
Citizens Auto Ca
East Trayle
Newi
EK. H
Tabadie Automobile Co
PAIGE
Call Crockett Chevrolet
Empire
Mr. Wheeler
Flores St
Travia
Lykins
Staver
Fliat 3450
Cal
Zopller
BE. H. Labadia Auto Co
HOP
College Street
College St. J. D. Scarborough
Ford CO
East
Houston Street
UTOS
Nash Automobile
Marty
E. Zander
Gibbs
Allen
Geigy
Maine St
Keo Us
Alamo Furniture CO
Mala Ave
Leigh St
Texas Furniture Co
North Flores
Fhone
Carson
South Alamo St. Marg Ste Eer
S. Flores St
Nelson Ave
Know HN
Hornberger, Schmitt & Co
Duerler
Joe Huston
New Braunfels
Parker, Crockett
Eees
Interstate Chemical Co
S. Flores St. Cor
Fale
Hull Bros. Trunk
E. Houston
Alamo Plaza
Aljams Jewelry Co
Irea Raniplek
Jan McAllister
Goliad
Porlor
Diaz St
Sumnes
Stug Works
Do Crockett
Aredy
Goa
Thone Crockett DI
Stanley Newding
South St
William N. Caputo
Jawelry
Houston St. Conls
Potchernick
Shoenfield Bros
Joske’s
South Alamo St
Phone Crockett Bae
Cresent Coffee Co
West Commerce St
Alan
M. E. Risk
Shamrock
Tex
Dun, Bradstreet
Washington Mechanics’ Bank
Talbert & Talbert
Talbert
Washington, D.C
Weatherford
Ali Kinda
Post Lumatr Co
Auto Delvery
Ideal Homes
Eary Parmanta
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Redmen's Hall
Shop Boys
George B. Davis
Shop I
Brackenridge High School
Imany
Red Cross
E. K. Alcazar
Riches Tepass
Ady
Anderson
Thomas Jones
A. H. Shafer
Fred Fries
Red
W. Commerce
H. H. Knuth
George A. Moody
Knuth & Moody
Hicka
H. J. Knuth
Af Knuth & Moody
H. OH
KNUTH
GEO. A
Rex Speciality Co
North
Nicholson & Purpiat
Crockeu Tord
IW. C. Petchman
Brady Lap
Céot Light
MONET
Terrell & Terrell
James Hutnell
Weatfall Ave
Rips Transfer CO. Sterling
Phon Crockett
Istus
E. Commerce St
Sommer & Gunningham
Auconeers
Yravin
Hina Cell
South Alamo, St
Liberty Bonds
Poetchernick-Hask Typewriter Co
St Mary's St. Cro
Remington
Morgan Vatler Co
Southwestern Life Ride
Dallas
T. W. Lyonor
Ft. Worth
Kew York
Rudy
Noves Safe & Lack Company
Jtouston
Eee
Household Furniture Co
South Flores
Wane Jewelry Co
Alazo Plaza
Riverside Shooting Gallery
Houston St
Uvalde
B. K. Franklin
Robert IB. Green
Kelly Field
aAdy
Ralph Martindale
Indiana Street
Nebraska
South Pine Streets
Himet
Edwards
Sis Sreiss Street
Robb
Willett
Dulling Printing Co
Losoya St. Crockett
Lucile Young
Miss Young
Losaya and
Crockett Streets
D. A. Walker
Tialian
Aperhanging
Pal
St. Travis
Brothers
James
Ben L. Miller
St. L
Jor Sale
RAS
FPG
Dresser
Bho
the House OF Security
Scorey Fireproof Storage CO
Stiesa
WEXAS
Houston Chronicle
Dallas Times-Herald
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
San Antonio Light
Paso Herald
Rufus Donald Cunningham Jr
Rufus Donald Cunningham, Jr
Rufus Donald Cunningham
Garden Street
Mission Burial Park
Louisa Heisser
South Flores Street
Father Sullivan
Neret
J. C. Weber
Serge. C. Weber
Brooklyn
Porter Loreng
Jefferson St
Adv
Hagg & McCollum
Undertakers
Corner Avenue
Volo
D. AL Walker
Cactus Division
Vale
de AL Waller
Lvoijleat
Grdimitice
Secone
Adso
Repington
John D. Hartman
Congress
Hartman
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