Westa Week funds drive aims to boost Fiesta support
San Antonio business leaders mobilize for Fiesta fund drive with a three day push dubbed Westa Week. Chairman Harry L. Miller urges 50 to 75 workers daily to secure 15,000 to 25,000 dollars as merchants and professionals display certificates and banners to rally subscriptions for the 1916 Fiesta. The luncheon schedule shifts to Wednesday at the Menger Hotel with a toast by Judge James H. Davis as organizers announce club consents and a close finish looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Miller
San Antonio
Jada
Maverick- Clarke Litha Company
Tha Ars Aviation
Menger
James H. Davis
Stotary Club
Thousand Club
Grah Quivern
Order of Lions
Rotary Club
Thousand Club Ia
Gran Quivera
U. S
Sai Charman Miller
Old Resident Dead Applewhite buried in City Cemetery
Obituary details the death of Thomas C. Applewhite pioneer of San Antonio. Funeral from 928 South Flores Street handled by Rev. W B Weddell and Rev Hany Toomey with pallbearers named. Military service chronology and governor’s commission noted. unrelated political anecdotes appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Applewhite
San Antonio
Fuverns
South Flores Street
W. B. Weddell
Travis Park Methodist Church
Hany Toomey
Jol Dolan
A. A. Gitlinger
Joe Bing
Border Warfare Tales Stir South Texas Officials
Chamber of Commerce leaders and prominent San Antonio residents urge calm amid sensational border war reports. They warn northern papers and ads distort reality, noting no serious border clashes in weeks, and press for accurate, restrained coverage to protect the city’s image and regional commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce and
Holly League
San Antonio
South Texas
Agetics
Aril
Frederick J. Haskin
Eiven
Fautt
San
Chamber of Commerce
Newse |Papera
Jingiin
Muakin
Texas
Broydaville
Exton
United States
War Department
Major Churchill Towles Retired From Texas National Guard
Maj. Churchill Towles of Houston, commander of a cavalry squadron, Texas National Guard, retired at his own request. The order notes his long service and status within the guard, marking the end of a notable military career amid the department records and state law provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Indianal
Taylor
Sutton
Indianul
Calhoun County
Galveston
United States
Texas Volunteer Cavalry
Texan Volunteer Guard
Texas National Guard
First Cavalry
Texas Volunteer Guard
Orst
Cavalry
Churchill Towlea
Leutenant
Fergison
Ehitel
Henry Hutchings
MO. A. M'Calmant
Par Inrella
Austin
Tex
Churchill Towles
Houston
Towles
Churchill ‘Towles
Virginia
Home Guard
Cnenge Tyes
Governor declines Ford peace trip in Texas telegrams
Governor Ferguson declines joining Ford on a peace mission to Europe. The telegram exchange in Austin details Ford inviting the governor aboard the Oscar II to Christiania, Stockholm, and Copenhagen with hopes of a conference for war settlement and international disarmament. Ferguson regrets he cannot go due to official engagements, offering best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Industrial Relations Commission
Frank P. Walsh
Congress
Walsh
Jim Amos Dpinchol
New Tork
Chertes J. Will
Austin
Tex
Ford
Cenfer
Europe
Jerd
Pergusan
Will
Gueal
Oscar IT
New York
Christiana
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Tam
Routy
Inter
Simone
Jane Addams
Thomas A. Edison
John Wanamaker
Wall Listter
Interna
Ferguson
Muncy Ford
In this great Venefarten of mans I sind
A compact fragment notes a grand scene in Venefarten with old style phrasing. The text hints at human activity or ritual but provides little clear detail beyond the setting and voice. No explicit names, dates, places, or events are discernible.
Social notes at Houston and Fort Worth hotels
Readers and visitors listed include Richarda at Houston Texas as the Gunter guest, J SL Woodul from Taian Texas at the BL Anthony in St. Louis, and Harry Goldstein in New York City registered at the Menger. Guests fromeln El Paso to New York frequent the Gunter and Menger hotels with arrivals at the Anthony in various cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richarda
Houston
Tes
J. SL Woodul
Taian
Tex
le Tee
Isirérl
Anthony
Teppla
Bt. Louis
Ima
Aviad
Murbhy
Vieterla Ter
Gunter Dohn
Fort Worth
Wir
Harry Goldstein
New York
Menger
Weet
Waurton
Gunter
Srrisel
Wee Cheesamg
New York City
Menning
el Paso
Guitter
Wenantl
Anites
Ina Gueit
Anthon Sohn
Fernina
Abu Fenilly
Inghnin
Blum
Fauts
M. Sv
Neeliger
Potcherhtek
Ady
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HESTA
Haskin
NMR Towles
Readiev
Steinway
Emerson
Krell
Price & Tuple
Schaeffer, Royal, Lagunda
Apollo
Ellwood & Lindeman
THOS. GOGGAN @ BROS
Houston and
Navarro Streets
Crockett
The
St. Louis
Iron Mountain
International & Great Northern
Texas & Pacific
ST. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railways
Calveston
Texas Points
Saint Louis
East
Houston Street
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