Russian Peace Terms Discussed After Brusiloff Gains
Petrograd reports that military successes by General Brusiloff strengthen hopes for a swift end to the war. The press foresees a Russian drive into Germany by spring, outlines proposed annexations in Galicia, Prussia, and the Balkans, and warns that Berlin and Budapest could become Russian cities if the Central Powers resist.
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Petrograd
Brusilof
Novoye Vremya
Austria
Germany
Slovo
Russia
Galicia
Bohemia
Croatia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Serbia
Prussia
Posen
Silesia
Oder
Pomerania
Neumark
Courland
Finland
Turkey
Constantinople
Dardanelles
Armenia
Anatolia
Bulgaria
Roumania
Bourse Gazette
Moravia
Bukowina
Transylvania
Marmara Sea
Bukovina
Banat
Hungary
Europe
Austria- Hungary
Berlin
Hyslop to New Orleans for hotel post
Hyslop, chief clerk at the Gunter Hotel, will move to New Orleans to take a position with the St. Charles Hotel. He has a decade of Texas hotel work, including Rice and Bender in Houston and St. Anthony and Gunter in San Antonio, and serves on the Greeters Association of America board.
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Hyslop
New Orleans
W. Rf. Hyslop
Gunter Hotel
St. Charles
Texas Hotels
Rice and Bender Hotels
Houston
St. Anthony and
Gunter
San Antonio
Texas
Greeters’ Association of America
Bright Johnny Brown vegetable detector classroom joke
A New York Telegraph joke recalls Bright Johnny Brown, a senior pupil teacher with slovenly habits who asks his class about vegetarianism. He declares to be a total abstainer and vegetarian, then defines a vegetarian as someone who does not use soap.
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Johnny Brown
New York Telegraph
Melinda Advises on Mourning Dress in All Over
In All Over, Melinda guides her young mistress on proper mourning attire. She insists on a full black ensemble with hat dress shoes and gloves, rejecting any mixed garments and urging complete mourning.
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Melinda
New York Evening Post
Joske Silk Sale Highlights Lustrous Silks and Savings
Joske's October Silk Sale offers a wide range of silks from 89c to $3.19 yard with many 36 to 40 inch widths. Featured items include Fancy Satins and Taffetas, Heavy English Satin, Plain Satin Weaves, Silk Net, Lace Net, Crepe de Chine, Marquisette, Warp Print Satins, Gros de Londres, and various specials in black silks.
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Joske
Obituary for Lucia de Leon in San Antonio
Lucia de Leon 55 died at 6am Monday in a San Antonio sanitarium. Native of Mexico she had lived in San Antonio sixteen years. Survived by husband Nic anor de Leon two sons Jesus and Ruperto de Leon and daughter Carmen de Leon all of San Antonio. Funeral at 3pm Tuesday from 902 South Pecos St with interment in San Fernando Cemetery.
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Lucia de Leon
San Antonio
Mexico
Nicanor de Leon
Jesus
Ruperto de Leon
Carmen de Leon
South
Pecos Street
San Fernando
Death of Miss Elinor Grandjean in Poth San Antonio ties
Miss Elinor Grandjean aged 18 died at 6 Sunday morning in Poth. Born in San Antonio she lived there until recently. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Peter Grandjean of Poth two sisters Mrs E Mabrito and Adeline Josephine Gertrude Lucille Grandjean and Odet Grandjean all of San Antonio. Funeral 4 pm Monday from Mrs Mabrito 122 Kearney street with services at San Fernando Cathedral. Interment in San Fernando cemetery.
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Elinor Grandjean
Poth
San Antonio
Peter Grandjean
Tiwo
E. Mabrito
Adeline
Josephine
Gertrude
Lucille Grandjean
Odet Grandjean
Kearney Street
San Fernando Cathedral
San Fernando Cemetery
Texas University and Aggies to Play in San Antonio Crowd Plans
About 250 medical students from Galveston travel to San Antonio for the Texas University versus Oklahoma Aggies game on Friday October 13. College of Medicine letters seek low rail rates, with negotiations under way. Railroads plan special trains from Austin and other routes to handle big crowds. A bicycle safety wheel and a foldable baby carrier patent are noted innovations.
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San Antonio
Galveston
Texas University
Oklahoma Aggies
College of Medicine
The
State University
M. E. & T. Railroad
Austin
Merchants Press Statewide Food Price Investigation Move
Texas retail merchants push for a government led food price probe. The Retail Merchants Associations in Dallas and San Antonio rally support, plan resolutions, and ask editors to back the investigation. A San Antonio meeting may coordinate broader grocers and bakers action to enlist national support.
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Retail Merchants’ Association of Texas
Daling
San Antonio
W. J. Edcombe
State Association of Retail Merchants
Edgecombe
Texas
Adolf Grasso
Oil Drilling Resumes Near Corpus Christi
Renewed activity reported in the White Point gas field seven miles north of Corpus Christi. The F. M. Ramsey Oil & Gas Company plans to start sinking a well today near Odem, a few miles west of the Guffey operations site.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
White Point
F. M. Ramsey Oil & Gas Company
Odem
Resourceful Hulda Caretaker Story From The Park
A Chicago Journal note tells how Hulda, a trusted nursemaid, kept a baby safe after swallowing a button. The employer asked what she did and Hulda replied she gave the child a buttonhole to swallow, insisting it was the proper action.
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fMulda
Hulda
Chicago Journal
Midseason Fabric Collection Highlights Taffeta Silks
A score of midseason designs features striped and plaid taffeta silk fabrics 36 inches wide with novel effects and handsome color combinations.
Army orders list officers and positions in Texas
First Lieutenant Jack W. Heard is sent to San Antonio for aviation examination while Major Claude B. Sweezy returns to Fort Bliss for two months leave. Captains Vanlee, Austin, and Vans Lieutentant Colonel Schfield are assigned to various posts with a leave in San Antonio and El Paso. Hoffmann of infantry to serve two months. Rotary Club decorates downtown with thousands of flags to honor General Funston and his men as part of military ethics observance. A barite mineral deposit ten miles north of town is found, boosting poker chip supply and used in paints linoleum and sugar processing.
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Jack W. Heard
Cavalry
San Antonio
Ajor Claude B. Sweezey
Fort Bliss
Samuel Vanlee
Quartermaster Corps
William A. Austin
Third Cavalry
Parton
Emn Corps
Samuel Vans
Erichmond M.A. Schfield
el Paso
Augustin A. Hoffmann
Infantry
Abbey
Funston
Rotary Club
Colors Salute for Greene Division Parades in San Antonio
General Greene's division of over 15 000 soldiers will march in San Antonio on Military Day. Civilians must remove hats as regimental colors pass. Rotary Club committees oversee arrangements and urge residents to participate in the salute.
Poker chip shortage hits Texas war effort spillover
LLANO Texas reports a rare shortage of poker chips as open gambling wanes in Texas and the Southwest. The article notes the effect of wartime factors on a pastime once widespread and hints at broader social changes and supply constraints.
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Llano
Tex
Texas
Southwest
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Gibbs
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Kehoe Loan Co
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City Detective Bureau
J. B. Manning
Moore Bldg
Crockett
Horace E. Wiron
State Bank
P. Brown
Gunter Bldg
Ina Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Clarence Warfield
J. F. Carl and
R. Ward
Bedell Rolling Phone Crockett
O'Connell Loan Co
E. Houston St
Lentz
M. J. Bliem
Curry & Curry
Palmer
Swearingen
J. Juliac
North Concho Street
R. P. Ingram
John D. Robinson
Phone Crockett
Dulling Printing Co
Losoya St. Crockett
F. Cantu
West
Nueva Street
Hattie Cadena
Antonio Cadena
Rivas Street
Ibe
Burns’ Drug Store
Houston and
Navarro Sts
SAN Antonio Loan & Trust
West Commerce Street
Joske’s
Miss Elinor Grandjean
Ogays
Dr.Lyons
Dr. Lyon
L W. Lyon & Sons, Inc
W. 27Th St
N. Y. City
Picture Framing
FOX CO
Portage
Travis
Travis St
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