Belgians Dragged to Germany in Mass Deportations
Thirty thousand Belgians have been deported to Germany with plans to claim up to 300,000 more. Mons district reports reveal men over seventeen were summoned, dismissed officials and educators, and shipped on cattle trucks without food or clothing. Lord Robert Cecil condemns the action and urges steady pressure to halt the German raids on civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Tournai
Hopffer
Mons
Associated Press
Robert Cecil
France
England
Belgium
Lord Robert
Belgian Relief Commission
Commission
Relief Commission
National Bank
Foley Patent Remedies Offered in Mail Order Pitch
A historic mail order appeal promotes Foley products including Honey and Tar Compound for bronchial ailments, Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and back pain, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for cleansing. The notice invites readers to send five cents with personal details to Foley & Co. in Chicago for trial packages. A. M. Fischer signs the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffeld
Chicago
Ill
Foley
A. M. Fischer
Notable Exploitation Rumors of German Mobilization
The extract outlines German plans to mobilize labor across regions from Silesia to Westphalia. It emphasizes the coercive grinding of a nation by force, arguing that once workers are drafted they cannot return to Belgium, highlighting the perceived horror of systematic national disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Silesia
Westphalia
Belgium
Boy Struck by Automobile Near East Houston Street
A boy residing at 219 South Laredo Street was struck by a car near East Houston Street and Avenue C around 9:45 Friday night and was taken to the city hospital with not seriously injuries. Louis Gillett, 32, of Elmendorf, was arrested on reckless driving charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anto—Antonio Ardelio
South Laredo Street
East Houston Street
Avenue C
Louis Gillett
Elmendorf
Green and Harris
Eason
Austin
Sam Griffin
Sullivan Buys Property at Flores and Salinas Intersection
Sullivan & Co. bought 100 feet of property at the N Flores and Salinas intersection from Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Schreiner for 14000. The lot will be held as an investment. E. 3. Altgelt arranged the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
D., Sullivan & Co
N. Flores and
Salinas Streets
Charles F. Schreiner
E. 3
Altgelt
Plan for 50 mile hard surface road to El Paso line
Horace E. Wilson lawyer reports a proposal to build a hard surface highway from Fin ley to the east boundary of El Paso county, a 50 mile stretch, as part of a public works plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finley
el Paso County
El Paso County Officials Discuss Shared Road Expense
General Funston considered a proposal by County Judge Adrian Poole to split road costs between El Paso County and the federal government. An improved El Paso to Finley road exists 70 miles east. In other notes, 27 Boy Scouts begin training for December 9 field day, with Russell Jonas elected troop leader. Five suspects were held in a burglary case tied to an Austin auto agency.
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General Funston
Adrian Poole
el Paso
Funston
Finley
Boy Scouts
Russell Jonas
Obituaries for Godfrey Abele and Herbert Barden
Godfrey D Abele 67 died Friday at 209 Chichester street San Antonio native of Germany emigrated from Holton Kansas about twelve days ago survived by widow and daughter Rosa Ella Abele of Holton body sent to Holton. Herbert E Barden 46 died Saturday at 214 North Theo avenue native of Pennsylvania lived in San Antonio seven years survived by widow and four children all of San Antonio mother Mrs M E Barden and brothers Fred and Ernest of Eldred Pennsylvania funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Godfrey D. Abele
Chichester Street
Germany
San Antono
Holton
Kan
Rosa Ella Abele
Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Company
Herbert E. Barden
North Theo Avenue
Pennsylvania
San Antonio
Ernest
George
Catherine
Alice
M. E. Barden
Fred
Ernest Barden
Eldred
Mrs Martha Ann Thurston Dies at 85 in San Antonio
Mrs Martha Ann Thurston 85 died at 6 40 am Saturday at her granddaughter Mrs A D Davis 115 Duffield street She was born in Missouri and came to San Antonio from Little Rock Ark eighteen years ago She is survived by son Beverly Thurston of Little Rock two granddaughters Mrs Charles P Woodruff of Chicago and Mrs A D Davis and a niece Mrs E J Altgelt of San Antonio Funeral at 10 am Sunday from Mrs Daviss residence with Albert Eckols of the International Bible Students officiating and burial at Alamo Masonic Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ann Thurston
Martha Ann
Thurston
A. D. Davis
Duffield Street
Missouri
San Antonio
Little Rock
Ark
Beverly Thurston
Charles P. Woodruff
Chicago
E. J. Altgelt
Davis
Albert Eckols
The
International Bible Students
Alamo Masonic Cemetery
Death of Mrs Annie Krawietz in Falls City
Mrs Annie Krawietz aged 53 died at 1 20 Saturday morning at a local infirmary. Born in San Antonio she had lived in Falls City many years. The body with her husband Richard Krawietz was sent to Falls City Saturday by Zizik Undertaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Krawietz
San Antonio
Falls City
Richard Krawietz
Zizik Undertaking Company
Death of Frank Batris at West Travis Street Apartments
Frank Batris aged 24 died at 4 45 PM Friday at his West Travis Street apartments. A native of Syria, he came to San Antonio from Waco about eight months ago. He is survived by his father George Batris of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Batris
West Travis Street
Syria
San Antonio
Waco
George Batris
Funeral Services Held at Zizik Undertaking Parlor
The service occurred at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon conducted by Rev. R. Y. Barber of St. John's Episcopal Church. Interment followed in City Cemetery No. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Zizik Undertaking Company
R. Y. Barber
St. John's Episcopal Church
City Cemetery No. 1
Shelley Lore Co Automob 2er at Both Panes Arty
Fragmentary OCR indicates an automobile related note involving Shelley Lore Company. The readable text references two panels or panes and a partial artwork context. No clear event, date, or outcome available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelley
Lori Oe
Injunction Hearing Set Over Highland Park Property Petition
Highland Park property owners led by Annie M. Wilson seek to enjoin San Antonio Belt and Terminal Company from building through the Highland Park addition. Hearing scheduled for November 4 to resolve the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie M. Wilson
Highland Park Addition
San Antonio
Property owners seek injunction against railroad in Highland Park addition
A hearing is set for November 24 before District Judge R B Minor on a petition to enjoin Belt and Terminal Company from constructing or operating trains over Highland Park addition lots and from using lots for garbage. Bond set at 7500 dollars. The suit grew from failed damage settlement talks and council refusal to pass an ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Minor
Fifty-seventh District Court
Belt & Terminal Company
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Trust Company Chartered
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NOA Spears CO
Losoya St
Houston St
Mee Uy Ig
Dulling Printing Co
Hermann Sons’ Hall
L. W. Sheek
Chestnut Street
Arthur McCarty
Robert Saunders
Dixie Dance
W. O. W. Hall
Willett Orch
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Kampman Bldg
Imperial
Moore Bldg
Auto
Robert Harvey
Euclid Avenue
West Commerce and
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P. Brown
Gunter Bldg
Ward & Bickett
Bedell
J. F. Carl
Bedell Building
Phone Crockett
Bexar
Moose Hall
Grand Opera House
Homan's Orchestra
Southern Pacific
Banks
Arnold
Kohr
Caperton
Richardson
Turkey
Soledad Pavilion
O'Connell Loan Co
E. Houston St
Boston
E. Houston
Lodovic Printing Co
Commerce St
Rh. P. Ingram
John D. Robinson
Gunter
Long
Carver
John Zoukos
Wilson
Calhoun Streets
Charles Kurtzhalz
Columbus, C
Army Y. M. C. A
Jamaica
Society of Friends
Kurtzhalz
Army Y. M. C. A. No. 5
Camp Wilson
Harlandale
Flores Street
Kehoe Loan Co
W. Commerce
Atoms Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Horace E. Wilson
State Park
Lodovie Printing Co
Sureddin
Hicksburg
Newton & Newwn
L. Robertson
Travis
Jeffery
West Commerce Lt
Ave. D
Thornton Newsum
United States
Quick Tire Service, Inc
W. E. Mason
H. L. Williford
San Antonio, Tex
W. Y. Petrie
Burns Drug Store
Houston and
Navarro Sts
Chas. Zoller
Kallreed Ottis
Delorees
Highland Park Property Owners
Business College
Gunter Hotel
Wallace Bros CO
Baltimore American
Commercial State Bank & Guaranty Fund Bank
Gunter Hotel Bldg
Geo
B. Taliaferro
Jos. Rosenfield
Jack W. Neal
Piclense
H. Setae
Fridman
Mrs. Jot Gunter
Z. D. Bonner
Chas. Buumberget
Newbro
Herpicide Company
Detroit
Mich
Herpicide
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