City and County Vote Count Shows Democratic Wins
With seventy five precincts reporting in Bexar County by noon, less than 5000 votes cast overall. City of San Antonio contributed about 3000 votes, while rural boxes remained light. Judge J R Davis won decisively over H W Beardsley with 2868 to 1400 statewide, and Bee carried the district and county margins. Mrs. Riley and Wahrmund also claimed clear victories, while amendments favored by the county passed. Governor Hobby led Boynton 2624 to 1408.
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Bexar County
San Antonio
Davis
Beardsley
Precinct
Allen
Riley
Otto Wahrmund
D. A. Walker
Wahrmund
Walker
Edward H. Lange
William A. Black
Eugene E. Nordhaus
Hobby
Charles Boynton
William D
Local Race Returns Show McNeel Victory in Commission Bid
Simpson, Socialist nominee for governor, drew under fifty votes. J W McNeel, Democratic nominee for Commissioner Precinct 2, defeated J W Hoit by a margin of 86 to 210. Three precincts remain but cannot alter the outcome.
San Antonio Board Orders School Fumigation and Staff Changes
At a regular meeting the San Antonio Board of Education ordered fumigation of all school buildings to prevent influenza spread upon reopening. Resignations of Pauline Rex and Mabel Wright were accepted. New hires include Beulah Daniels Alma Davis Mrs E H Powell Katherine McKenna Aline Dockery and Madele Birdwell. Leaves of absence were granted to J D Moore and Julia Moore for military and war work.
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San Antonio
San Antonian Killed in France on Birthday
Private Edward L. Fiteh of San Antonio, a nephew of Mr and Mrs H L Miller of 618 Vanness Street, was killed in France. The 166th Ambulance Company of the 117th Sanitary Train lost eight other enlisted men in the same explosion. Fiteh died on his twentieth birthday. the other deceased were residents of Memphis and New York.
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San Antonian
Edward L. Fiteh
San Antonio
H. L. Miller
Vanness Street
France
Fiteh
166Th Ambulance Company
117Th Sanitary
Iteh
Memphis
Yeun
Wounded Corporal Bricker Reports Update From Front
Corporal Roy J. Bricker of Company G, 141st Infantry, 86th Division, writes to his mother Mrs. Clara Bricker in San Antonio that he has a slight wound in his right arm. He is in a hospital in a good bed with a nurse and plenty to eat, and expects to rejoin his company soon. He hopes to be home by the first of the year.
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Roy J. Bricker
141St Infantry
86Th Division
Clara
Bricker
Fair Avenue
San Antonio
Hog
Mexican killed in morning shooting at South Brazos Street
A Mexican man, name Santiago Wynn per a military registration card, was shot and killed at about 2 a.m. on South Brazos Street. Merchant Cruz Lopez of Joe South Brazos Street held by police after firing at an intruder who tried to flee. The dead man, about 27, had buckshot wounds to the brain base and a broken neck. authorities seek to confirm his living address on Juarez Street. Lopez reported a prior break in with theft of provisions. he was charged with murder, then released on bail.
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Santiago Wynn
Cruz Lopez
Joe South Brazos Street
Dunn
Juarez Street
Lopez
Loxiez
Toxil
Lopes
Brazos Street
Central Police
Lonez
Lovez
Justice of the Peace
Campbell
Riebe Undertaking Company
Society Notes from San Antonio Daughters of the American Revolution
Mrs. Harry Hyman plans a Dallas visit for the DAR state conference on November 7 8 9 with calls to Fort Worth and to friends in Dallas and at Camp Kendick N J. Other social items include Red Cross meetings at Camp Travis Grace English Lutheran Church and the Pan Hellenic luncheon at the Menger Hotel with Miss Louise Callans handling reservations. A Chicago Tribune note announces Miss Doris Russell engagement to Lieut Col Richard B Larnita. Col Barnitz a San Antonio native now with the army is in Chicago. Also featured are Claude G Baggett on leave from Camp Methuen and a seventh birthday party for Little Miss Sue Elmore Cunningham with games and cake at the Cunningham home.
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Harry Hyman
Dallas
Daughters of the American Revolution
C. W. Childress
Fort Worth
T. W. Beck
Wesley Leacock
L. Williams
Pan-Hellenic Society
Menger Hotel
Louise Callans
San Antonio
Chicago Tribune
Doris Russell
Edward P. Russell
East Goethe Street
Richard B. Larnita
United States Air Service
Miss Russell
Miss Russel
Mary Touise
Arthur Reed Christie
Chicago
Sue Elmore Cunningham
P. Cunningham
West Woodlawn Avenue
Ruth West
Armine Lester
Corwin Carson
Frances Lamar
Lois Taylor
Louis Hartung
Ruth Duncan
Boss
New Camp Travis Named for Court Martial Session
The senior and junior court martial for the Maurice Becker deser tion and related cases has been renamed Camp Travis and is now in session. The detailing includes Maj. John H. Elson and Capt. Joseph A. Hudson among others of the 165th and 15th Depot Brigades, with First Lieut. Charles Li. Smeltz as judge advocate.
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Maurice Becker
Evans and Williams
15Th Depot Brigade
James Ryan
165Th Depot Brigade
John Hanway
Charles Li. Smeltz
Border Badges Not Approved for National Guard Service
The badge approved by Congress for National Guard service on the Mexican border has not been adopted. Camp Travis reports in a memorandum that wearing the Mexican service ribbon or any ribbon for this purpose remains unauthorized until official adoption. Notification will be issued when eligible personnel may procure the badges.
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Congress
Camp Travis
Call to Prayer for War and Pestilence Warning
Presbyterian moderators urge pastors and people to observe Wednesday November 6 as a day of humiliation and prayer amid war and pestilence. Gather in churches where open, or in homes in small groups. pray for the President and leaders to be guided wisely during this critical period.
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Presbyterian Church
Open Rural Schools Reopen After Influenza Dip
The influenza outbreak in rural Bexar County eased permitting the resumption of classes in rural schools on Monday morning November 11. County Superintendent Stewart, advised by County Physician Kerry, said the epidemic has subsided in rural areas and that reopening will also trigger the start of compulsory attendance. Some communities saw severe effects while others reported few cases, but overall the county schools will reopen as planned.
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Bexar
Stewart
Phy
Kerry
Rts
San Antonio
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Rejuvenate Gut for Dinnertime
A grouchy man transforms after taking Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet. He eats freely from soup to pie without distress, claiming digestion improves and gas, heartburn, and sour risings disappear. A 50 cent box is urged to join the lively crowd.
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Stuart
Jim
Miss Lethia Tatem Honored at West Houston Home
Mrs A J Holerd hosted a four day afternoon gathering from 27300 to honor Miss Lethia Tatem of Taylor who will move to San Antonio. The home featured flags and red, white and blue bunting as guests attended the introduction party.
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Totem
A. J. Holerd
West
Houston Street
Lethia Tatem
Taylor
San Antonio
Fragmentary Dialogue From Courtroom Report
A clipped excerpt names several women including Mrs Virdie Raggham and Marie Grandjean. The fragment shows a doctor examining a patient and a lawyerly question about a will, with dialogue referencing medical condition and a brother who is a lawyer.
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Virdie Raggham
Misset
Marie
Beatrice Grandjean
Ursula Small
Carrie Lee Gresham
Lucile Klampt
Ethel Finck
Bertha Smith
Florence Moynham
del Ora
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Asher Inichardson
Elmira Avenue
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R. L. Allen Sr
S01
San Pedro Avenue
Lieutenant Allen
Ninth Bield Battery
Camp Kendick
N. J
Red Cross
Phoenix Club
Red Cross Circle
Grace English Lutheran Church
Barnitz
Post Field
Fort Sill
Okla
Tex
H. D. Barnite
San Antonio Academy
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Washington
Army
Air Service
San Diego
Cal
Tient
Claude G. Baggett
Camp Methuen
the St. Anthony
Depot Brigade
Ift & Ccncars
Topsy
Swift & Company
Union Stock Yards
Mlinois
U.S.A
Buena Vista
Medina St
Hammann
O. K
Eemer J. Edwards
Brady Bidg
Chrysanthemums
the Florist Ave
Hernzberg
Houston
St. Mary
Hertzberg
Union Auto
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