Engineers to Meet in San Antonio Convention
The Texas branch of the National Association of Stationary Engineers will hold its annual convention in San Antonio November 9 to 11 under Texas No. 7. Headquarters at the St. Anthony Hotel. Opening meeting at 10 o clock Thursday morning November 9. State officers include President D E Claypoole Fort Worth Vice President W D Orr San Antonio Secretary treasurer L H Sarmatt Fort Worth Conductor Fetcher San Antonio. A German lighthouse mechanism uses electric lights to switch to a new lamp and focus if the original is extinguished.
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Texas
National Association of Stationary Engineers
San Antonio
Texas No. 7
St. Anthony
D. E. Claypoole
Fort Worth
W. D. Orr
L. H
Judge rules on election officers amid resident disputes
District Judge S. G. Tayloe declined peremptory summons for A B Flores and Joe Dominguez, saying removing them from precinct polls on election day impractical to avoid disarray in election machinery. Ruling followed challenges by Republican leaders that the two officials were not legal residents of their precincts.
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S. G. Tayloe
Forty-fifth District Court
Flores
Joe Dominguez
Frederick Terrell
S. Engelking
Charles F. Stevens
Dominguez
Tayloe
Joseph Ryan
J. D. Dodson
James R. Davis
William Aubrey
J. B. Lewright
Carlos Munoz
L. Casanova
John Richter
Louis Morin
J. A. Cunningham
Ed M. Rivas
J. W. Maddox
H. J. Adams
Tayfoe
Davis
Terrell
Jack Atfield
J. J. Pedraza
A. S. Flores
Alex Coy
City
J. Johnson
Willie Wright
C. F. McKeen
A. B. Maness
George Morin
William Portis
J. H. Patterson
D. W. McGee
D. W. McGee, City Employe, May Serve. Precinct No. 22.—W. A. Wilson
T. H. Northway
Joe Rubiola
Ed Rivas
J.D. Dunsmore
W. G. Tobin
Theodore Simmang
R. L. Lawrence
Dave Gallagher
Joe Welter
E. H. Dignowity
A. J. Veltmann
William C. Deussen
W. H. Bryan
D. Dwyer
Herman Froebel
F. F. Brockmann
R. E. Richter
J. S. Noriega
A. L. San Miguel
Frank Gadona
J. L. Camp
George Tschichardt
D. J. Carter
Teuton and Italian Boats Sink in October Naval Duel
An Austrian submarine and Italian destroyer were sunk in a night duel on October 16. The transport carrying troops reached its destination. Two Austrian destroyers attacked by our ships and several enemy destroyers were engaged near Pola and Santa Picholmare with limited damage and casualties.
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Rome
Paris
War Office
Fasana-Pola
Pola
Durrazzo
Santa Picholmare
Body in well found near Mount Peak in Texas
The body of a man was recovered from an old cistern on the Ben Lancaster place near Mount Peak twelve miles west of Waxahachie. Identification is incomplete but the victim is thought to be Lambert a cotton picker who vanished two weeks ago. Lambert's sister lives in Thurber.
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Waxahachie
Tex
Ben Lancaster Place
Mount Peak
Lambert
Thurber
Lanao Transfer Not Registered at American Consulate
London reports no transfer of the steamship Lanao sunk by a submarine on October 28 has been registered at the American consulate. Officials said advices from the United States indicate a transfer of the vessel from American to foreign owners, but no record exists yet.
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London
Lanao
United States
Mothers Prepare Home Cooked Thanksgiving for Soldiers
The Rotary Club of San Antonio asks every mother in the city to help feed 15 000 soldiers at Camp Wilson and Fort Sam Houston with pies cakes and cookies for Thanksgiving. A committee will contact school mothers clubs and other groups to raise 4000 pies and 2000 cakes. Col. Hendricks and leaders met Gen Greene and Col Rogers who offered 1000 delivery trucks to aid distribution. pledged cards will be printed to organize pledges from individuals clubs societies and schools.
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San Antonio
Rotary Club
Soldier Boys
Fort Sam Houston
Wamp Wilson
Mothers’ Clubs
Rotary
Camp Wilson
Col. W. 8. Hendricks
George Holmgreen
B. J. McLean
Henry A. Greene
Harry L. Rogers
Rogers
School Board Meeting Postponed to Wednesday Night
The school board meeting planned for Tuesday at 8 pm is postponed to 7 pm on Wednesday. The session will take place in the school board offices.
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Schol Board
British naval losses total 39 ships sunk by Germans
Berlin reports British battleship and cruiser losses reach 501790 tons and 39 ships total 443500 tons destroyed by German forces. The notice notes British naval reductions include 14 percent of battleships 30 percent of armored cruisers and 14 percent of protected cruisers with torpedo boats and submarines also affected. The sinking off the Irish coast is linked to a prior admiralty statement but may refer to the minesweeper Genista.
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Berlin
Sayville
Irish
Ireland
Wu Ting Fang Appointed Chinese Foreign Minister
Wu Ting Fang is named minister of foreign affairs by Parliament with near unity approval. Former Chinese minister at Washington, he is known for diplomacy and U S friendliness. His tenure focuses on relations with Japan and support for Sun Yat Sen's republican movement.
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U. S
Peking
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Tuan Chi-fui
United States
Japan
Sun Yat Sen
Quinine Syrup Promises Tasteless Relief For All
Advertisement promotes FERRILINE as a tasteless Quinine syrup described as original and reliable. Claims the improved formula avoids nausea and nervousness, suitable for both children and adults who cannot take ordinary Quinine. Sold in 2 ounce original package for 25 cents.
Class Banquet Marks Tenth Anniversary at Church
The James Lewis Baraca Class of Government Hill Methodist Church hosts a banquet at 8 pm Tuesday at the original Mexican restaurant. Philathea class guests attend. Retiring officers report, speeches and music follow. Rev J H Groseclose presides as toastmaster with a program featuring several addresses and responses.
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James Lewis Baraca
Government Hill Methodist Church
Philathea
J. H. Groseclose
San Antonio
Alexander J. Folts
J. Floyd Smith
Willard L. Boone
Walter H. Janert
S. L. Batchelor
W. C. Murphy
J. R. Horton
Army officers listed for new assignments in San Antonio
Today’s army orders assign Major Ralph Granger and Captain Charles Wheatly to the southern department quartermasters as assistants. Fort Riley remains the permanent post for Captain Lewis Brown Jr. Cavalry. An out of town banquet guest praises the city while toast remarks joke about local hills, asylum, and sewerage works.
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Ralph 8S. Granger
Charles E. Wheatly
Quartermaster Corps
United State
San Antonio
Southern Department
Fort Riley
Lewis Brown JR
Cavalry
Ineane
Roumanians Win in Dobruja as British Advance on Somme
Bucharest reports Roumanian forces push forward along the Dobruja front amid ongoing offensive against Field Marshal Mackensen. London confirms British gains near Butte de Warlencourt on the Somme in last night’s operations.
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Bucharest
von Mackensen
London
Butte de Warlencourt
Dobrudja
Mackensen
War Office
Somme
War of Ice
British Drive Back on Somme Front Near Eaucourt L Abbaye
British forces attacked near Eaucourt L Abbaye on the Somme yesterday but were driven back. Reports also say a Russian bridgehead was captured on the Stokhod, with Russian artillery active between Dvinsk and Lake Narcoz. In Transylvania near Tulghes Russians pushed back Austro German troops as Teutons gained ground west of Bodza pass and near Rothenthurm and Vulcan passes, taking prisoners.
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Sayville
Somme
Eaucourt L'Abbaye
War Office
Stokhod
Dvinsk
Lake Narcoz
Tulghes
Bodza Pass
Rothenthurm
Vulcan Pass
Engine Hits Jitney Injuring Two Soldiers at Fort Sam
A Southern Pacific switch engine struck a jitney at Hackberry and Duval streets shortly after 11 PM injuring two Seventh Field Artillery soldiers, John W. Fount and Frank Hill, taken to Fort Sam Houston base hospital with non serious injuries. The auto belonged to C. J. Fowler. Earlier, Mrs Ma ble Plake was slightly hurt by a motorcycle near Houston and St Marys streets. Lineman J H Brains, 23, was arrested for careless driving.
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Southern Pacific Railway
John W. Fount
Frank Hill
Seventh Field Artillery
Fort Sam Houston
Hackberry
Duval Streets
C. J. Fowler
Mable Plake
Nolan Street
Houston
St. Mary’s
J. H. Brains
Poiceman Collins
Long Ride Goes 20000 Miles From El Paso to Texas Road Build
C H Lester reports completing a 20000 mile journey that started in El Paso and circled the United States ending near home. He traveled to Winnipeg and Portland before following the Atlantic coast to Florida City. He praised Texas roads noting extensive road construction and predicts Texas will lead in good road mileage.
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el Paso
Tex
C. H. Lester
United States
San Antonio
Lester
Texas
Union
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Fast Relief for Grippe
Millions use it to end a severe cold with a dose every two hours for up to three doses. It opens blocked nostrils and air passages, stops discharge, relieves headache feverishness sore throat and sneezing. Only 25 cents at drug stores. Be sure you get the genuine.
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Grippe
Pape
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