Hotel Deal Nears Completion in San Antonio Area
Promoters of a large hotel on the Waring tract north of San Antonio report the project is virtually finished and construction may begin after January 1. Wealthy St. Louis backers are said to finance the $560,000 venture, spanning land, hotel, and grounds improvements on about 700 acres between Bandera and Culebra roads.
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Waring
San Antonio
St. Louis
Enterprise
Bandera
Culebra
Warings
Thugs Attack Man Near 409 East Crockett Street
James Cameron was beaten and robbed by two men near his home on Crockett Street at 9 45 PM Monday. He lies unconscious on the sidewalk, missing $1 55 and a gold watch, as two attackers fled. Police rush to the scene. Cameron could describe only two men, possibly of negro or Mexican origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cameron
East Crockett Street
Cameron
Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted for Cough Relief
A reader from Allen Mills, Pa., touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a long trusted cough remedy used for eleven years. The product is praised for easing hoarseness and bronchial coughs without opiates and is described as safe for children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rietz
Allen Mills
Foley
A. M. Fischer
Knights of Khorassan Parade and El Bexar Temple Events
The Knights of Khorassan parade starts at Turner hall Tuesday at 4 pm led by mounted police and a band. Members in regalia march along a Houston street route to Commerce and Alamo plaza then the post office before returning home. An informal luncheon for Dokeys follows, El Bexar Temple ceremony begins at 7 pm with a drama and initiations at Turner Hall, and a banquet at the Menger Hotel ends the day.
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Knights of Khorassan
Turner Hall
Houston Street
Soledad Street
Commerce Street
Alamo Plaza
Post Office
el Bexar
Menger Hotel
Telegram Reports Karnes Death in Virginia Rail Accident
A telegram notified Mrs Murray Woolf that her son Leonard Karnes age 17 was killed Sunday night by a railway train near White Labour West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Woolf are visiting Ben F Johnson at 307 Roseborough street while Leonard resided with his grandmother in Covington Virginia. Mrs Woolf left San Antonio Monday night for Covington and expects to arrive Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Karnes
White Labour
W. Va
Murray Woolf
Woolf
Ben F. Johnson
Roseborough Street
Covington
San Antonio
Diamonds Are Stolen From Cohen Home
Three diamond rings valued at 200 to 300 dollars disappeared from NM D Cohen of 210 Madison Street Sunday. Cohen, clerk of the corporation court, reported to city detectives. A negro employed at the home was arrested, denied theft, hinted he would keep the owner from losing his jewelry, and is jailed awaiting Tuesday to locate where rings were disposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NM. D. Cohen
Madison Street
Cohen
Corporation Court
Joe White
Movies for orphans at Pearl Theater benefit program
Fifty orphans from the Good Shepherd's Home will visit the Pearl Theater Friday afternoon for a special children's program. A portion of proceeds will support the home fund raised at last week's bazaar. Chaperones include Mrs. Albert W. Bitter Mrs. Sophia Garcia and Mrs. Harry N. Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Shepherd's Home
Pearl Theater
Albert W. Bitter
Sophia Garcia
Harry N. Powell
St. Mary’s Auditorium
Graves to Be Citizen in New York
Arm geard Karl Graves known as an international spy was held on blackmail charges against Countess Von Bernstorff. He filed for New York citizenship claiming protection from the U S government and citing fear of German possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Armgeard Karl Graves
Countess von Bernstorff
Graves
Early postmasters urge pre holiday mail push in capitals
National Association of Assistant Postmasters meeting in Washington urges public campaigns to curb Christmas mail buildup. W. E. Schutt of Cleveland notes early shopping boosts postal business and calls for further improvements. Also notes a stray animal notice from Fort Sam Houston offering rewards for two horses and a mule to the depot quartermaster.
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Washington, D. C
National Association of Assistant Postmasters
W. E. Schutt
Cleveland
Camp Wilson
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Depot Quartermaster
Texas
Troops on Border Comfortable After Texas Tour
Adjutant General Henry Hutchings returned from a two week border inspection of 4500 Texas troops. He reported the units in excellent condition and comfortably quartered for winter with the border quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Henry Hutchings
Texas
Hutchings
Coulter Aids Y M C A Membership Drive in San Antonio
State YMCA secretary Coulter arrived in San Antonio to assist a five day membership campaign beginning with a workers dinner at 6 30 pm Wednesday at the association building. He is expected to oversee tasks during the event.
Sargol Promises Fat Gain for Underweight Readers
Advertised fat producing Sargol appeals to thin people seeking weight gain and stronger nerves. Six assimilative elements combine for nourishment and flesh growth, with claims of safety and affordability. San Antonio druggist H. L. Wagner endorses it and notes high demand, while nervous individuals are advised to gain at least ten pounds.
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H. L. Wagner
San Antonio
Hotel Guests and Visitors Listed in San Antonio
A string of visitors and guests are recorded at prominent San Antonio hotels. Names include L. and Johnston of Jourdanton, Mrs. L. L. Bright of Corpus Christi, A. B. Clark of New Orleans, R. Farrera and A. B. Ross of Mexico City, W. A. De Grasse, Ed. Lasater of Falfurrias, H. A. Grubb of Dallas, and others. Several guests are noted at the St. Anthony and the Menger, with registrations and stays in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. & Johnston
Jourdanton
Gunter
L. L. Bright
Corpus Christ
St. Anthony
A. B. Clark
New Orleans
R. Farrera
Mexico City
A. B. Ross
Menger
W. A. de Grasse
Ed. C. Lasater
Falfurrias
H. A. Grubb
Dallas
R. B. Lamb
C. H. Beaty
Lockhart
E. Leonard and Son
Ben Johns
Laredo
Harry Towle
el Paso
W. C. Laning
Fry
Houston
Orville Thorn
S T. Anthony
Brandon of
Dalais
E. P. Chittenden
S T. Loula
Gottschall
R. L. Maye
Tampico
Mex
Capt
A. K. Baskette
U. 8
Army
Baptist Women Meet to Open Texas Convention
In Waco the Baptist Women Mission Workers of Texas and the Pas tors and Laymen's Conference opened as a prelude to the Texas Baptist general convention. Mrs. F S Davies of Dallas presided over about 1000 women. The secretary treasurer Mrs A F Beddoe reported over 259000 dollars raised in the past year.
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Baptist
Waco
Tex
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Baptist Women Mission Workers of Texas
F. S. Davies
Dallas
A. F. Beddoe
Baptist Women of
Texas
Sibiria Passengers Landed At Deal In England
Fifty three passengers and crew of the American steamer Sibiria were landed at Deal by the Kingsdown lifeboat after stranded on the Godwin Sands during a gale. Rescued travelers endured 24 hours on the steamer with moments of peril as boats from nearby stations failed to reach them and several lifeboat crew members were injured. The Sibiria remains aground as a gale batteres it.
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Dover
England
Sibiria
Godwin Sands
Deal
Kingsdown Life Boat
London
Goodwins
Obituaries for Daniel OConnell and George H Lansberry
Two San Antonio area obituaries report Daniel OConnell age 42 died Tuesday morning at his home on 126 Dulin g court survive two sons Bolden and Edward and brother Mike OConnell of Van Vleck. George H Lansberry age 47 died Tuesday morning at 531 West Huisache street he was born in Indiana and lived in San Antonio six months survive widow four sons mother and sister. funeral 4 p.m. at Shelley Loring Chapel with burial in Franklin after.
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Daniel O'Connell
Duliing Court
van Vieck
Tex
San Antonio
Bolden
Edward
Mike O'Connell
Riebe Undertaking Company
George H. Lans
H. Lansberry
West Huisache Street
Indiana
C. V. Lansberry
Rockdale
R. C. Lansberry
Trinity
G. F. Lansberry
S. C. Lansberry
College
M. E. Trout
Timpson
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Franklin
Death of Van D. Bain in San Antonio Obituary
Van D. Bain aged 26 died at 1 30 p m Monday at 219 Oleander street. Native of Arkansas he had lived in San Antonio three years. Survived by mother Elizabeth Maycroft brother J O Bain of San Antonio and sister Mrs Grace Eldridge of Los Angeles. Funeral held at 3 p m Tuesday from the residence with interment in city cemetery No 1.
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van D. Bain
Oleander Street
Arkansas
San Antonio
Elizabeth Maycroft
J. O. Bain
Grace Eldridge
Los Angeles
Cal
City Cemetery No. 1
Mrs. Fannie E Frampton Dies in San Antonio Hospital
Mrs. Fannie E Frampton 40 died at 2 AM Tuesday in a local hospital after moving from Beaumont to San Antonio three months ago. She was born in Fulton Texas and is survived by husband J S Frampton of Beaumont two sons Herbert Stanley and Doyle Frampton of Beaumont four sisters Mrs Sarah Hardcastle of Corpus Christi and Mrs Kate Teerry of San Antonio.
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Fannie E. Frampton
Fulton
Tex
San Antonio
Beaumont
J.S. Frampton
Herbert Stanley
Doyle Frampton
Sarah Hardcastle
Corpus Christi
Kate Teerry
San
Obituary Notice for Local Residents Sent to Waelder
Marcos and Mrs M M Harrell of Weimer and Mrs Nellie Moore of Hallettsville attend the death notice. A brother J L Denton of Mercedes is listed. The body will be sent to Waelder Tuesday by Riebe Undertaking Company.
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Marcos
M. M. Harrell
Weimer
Nellie Moore
Hallettsville
J. L. Denton
Mercedes
Waelder
Riebe Undertaking Company
Earthquake Felt Quietly Across Washington Area
Washington reports a pronounced quake from 1 31 to 2 15 am with peak at 1 44 am. Georgetown University seismograph places center 2100 to 2200 miles away. Cleveland report from St Ignatius Observatory notes Aleutian region quake starting 1 24 am and peaking at 1 47 am.
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Washington D. C
Georgetown University
Washington
Cleveland Observer
Cleveland, CO
Father Odenbach
St. Ignatius College
Aleutian Islands
PLACE COLORS IN ALAMO FOR FORT SAM HOUSTON CEREMONIES
Women of San Antonio who helped fund the colors for the Military Training Camp at Fort Sam Houston will join the camp for a flag ceremony at the Alamo on Wednesday afternoon. The civilian regiment colors are displayed at Wolff & Marx and will be escorted to the Alamo by a detachment of civilian troops and a Fort Sam Houston military band. High School Cadets will join the escort with Major Clinton Brown likely as standard bearer. Colonel Waltz and Major Laubach will participate in the ceremonies.
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San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Alamo
Regi
Ment
Wolff & Marx
Clinton. Brown
Millard F. Waltz
Howard L. Laubach
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W. G. Shoe CO
E. Houston St
Wells Fargo Livery Stables
K. K
Thos. Goggan & Bros
Everything In Music
Houston and
Navarro Streets
San Antonio, Texas
BiGc
Dandby
Guaranty
Gunter Hotel
Skinner
Taliaferro
Jos. Rosenfield
Jack W. Neal
Peidmen
Mrs
Jot Gunter
Z. D. Bouner
Chas. Baumberger
M. D. Cohen
Pearl
Bernstorff Black
Perkine
H. J. Leahy
Mathis
T. W. Pasey
Kyle
8. B. Houx
Goodwin Sands
Kenmore
the Berkshire
Glenbrook
Shelby-Lori Undertaking Co
Georgetown University At Washington
Alamo Iron Works
China
Turkey
Wellsvile
Wellsville Steel
Universal
Henckel
Plush
Newton, Weller & Wagner CO
Cream City
Long Oval
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