Officers Well Trained by Kansas National Guard Leaders
Major A M Fuller, retired US Army on duty with the Kansas national guard, praises officer training. He notes every guard officer must complete a one year course identical to post schools and that only ungraduated lieutenants remain. The state school was started in 1909, with the first class in 1912, and Fuller has served at Topeka since 1907. He is in San Antonio to view troop conditions and is staying at the St Anthony.
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Kansas
A .M. Fuller
United States Army
Kansas National Guard
Regular Army
Fuller
Topeka
San Antonio
Sery. A
St. Anthony
Foley's Honey and Tar Trial Pack Offer
An old promotional slip invites readers to mail a 5 cent reply to Foley & Co. Chicago for a trial package of Foley products including Honey and Tar Compound for bronchial coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and back issues, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and biliousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
A. M. Fischer
Juror Leaves Courtroom During Trial in Flight
Cleveland Leader reports a juror, an elderly German, rose and fled the courtroom but was arrested before leaving the building. The judge, knowing him as a straightforward man, questions the action while the juror explains he felt confused by counsel’s argument and chose to withdraw early.
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Cleveland
Jones
Plan to reclaim Texas river valley land gains momentum
A statewide drive to reclaim thousands of acres in Texas river valleys forms with A D Jackson of Waco organizing the State Reclamation Association. The aim is flood water control via constitutional amendment, with district groups in the San Antonio, Rio Grande, Nueces, Guadalupe, Colorado, Brazos, Trinity, Neches, Sabine and Red river basins.
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Texas
A. D. Jackson
Waco
Tex
San Antonio
Mr. Jackson
State Reclamation Association
Rio Grande
Nueces
Guadalupe
Colorado
Brazos
Trinity
Neches
Sabine
Red Rivers
Jackson
Chamber of Commerce
Austin
Colorado River Association
Dallas
Trinity River Reclamation Association
Brazos River
Will Preach Sunday at St Mark's in San Antonio
Rev. A. B. Stevens of St. Ann's Church New York will arrive Friday and preach Sunday morning and evening at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in San Antonio A possible move to make San Antonio his home is under discussion with no definite arrangements yet Stevens plans to stay several days and conduct the services at St Mark's Sunday
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A. B. Stevens
St. Ann's Church
New York
San Antonio
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Mr. Stevens
Stevens
St. Mark's
Everyth' Else Safe Scene A Harbor in Scotland
Two aging skippers discuss piracy and prudence before a voyage. One boasts of banked money and new seabulls while insisting on carrying little else. The exchange underscores wary preparation and stubborn thrift at a weathered harbor.
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Scotland
Jock
Hiv
Manchester Guardian
San Antonio Attracts East Coast Investors Through Advertising
Percy Tyrrell of the Gunter Hotel says New York and other eastern cities are booming, drawing huge capital to Texas. He predicts San Antonio will host many investors seeking lands and industries, driven by extensive publicity and the city’s growing prominence as a winter resort and transportation hub. Tyrrell notes a $10,000 chamber budget to fuel further campaigns and discusses hotel improvements planned for the Gunter.
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New York
San Antonio
Percy Tyrrell
Gunter Hotel
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
New Orleans
Washington
East
Texas
Mexico
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Tyrrell
Gunter
Card Postcard Fire Alarm In Village Station
Captain Sparks runs a rural fire station with a curious engine and odd gadgets. A visitor asks how fire crews are summoned, and the captain jokes that they “send them all a postcard,” illustrating the old fashioned village setup and its quaint charm.
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Sparks
Buffalo News
Nothing Shrinks Fades Wrinkles Dry Cleaning Method
Women can dry clean at home using two ounces of salvite dissolved in two gallons of gasoline. Rub fabrics such as ribbons silks satins laces furs dresses and more until they look fresh as new. Results feature no shrinking fading or wrinkling with minimal cost and effort, but warn of fire risk due to gasoline.
Obituary notices for Lina Eatman and Maria Rodriguez
Lina Eatman aged 60 died at 2 PM Wednesday in a San Antonio hospital. Survived by five sons B B Burrow E M Burrow W H Burrow Z Burrow and F E Burrow, plus three brothers. Funeral Friday 10 AM at Riebe Chapel with Rev L R Byrd, burial Mission Burial Park. Maria Rodriguez age 26 died 8 PM Wednesday in a San Antonio sanitarium. Survived by husband Gabriel Rodriguez. Funeral Thursday 5 PM at residence 801 South Laredo, burial San Fernando Cemetery.
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Lina Eatman
San Antonio
Texas
B. B. Burrow
E. M
W. H. Burrow
Winters
Z. Burrow
Hatchet
F. E. Burrow
Georgetown
N. H. Corder
Sanderson
B. F. Corder
Junction City
John Corder
Rising Star
Maria S. Rodriguez
Gabriel Rodriguez
South Laredo Street
San Fernando Cemetery
Notable visitors and guests reach San Antonio hotels
Juan A. Acosta and family of Laredo stop at the St. Anthony while Naide Beattie of Dallas stays at the Gunter. W. H. Kokernot of Gonzales and H. J. Runge Jr. of Galveston register at the St. Anthony and Gunter respectively as others from Houston Tampico and Denison secure rooms at the Menger and St. Anthony. Dr. N. J. Exner of New York leaves Brownsville to lecture along the border. Y M C A leader D L Rogers departs for McAllen for a few days.
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Juan A. Acosta
Laredo
St. Anthony
Naide Beattie
Dallas
Gunter
Mre FE
Tampico
Mex
Menger
W. H. Kokernot
Gonzales
H. J. Runge Jr
Galveston
W. E. Douglass
Houston
M. M. Reichman
N. J. Exner
New York
Army Y. M. C. A
Brownsville
San Antonio
Three Autos Stolen In City Overnight
Three cars were reported stolen Wednesday night with two recovered Thursday morning. An Overland roadster owned by H. W. B. Barnes was taken from in front of St. Mark's auditorium and found in a gravel pit. A five passenger Oakland owned by A. Andrews was stolen and later found in the Salado valley beyond Camp Wilson. The San Antonio Nickel Service Company car was also deserted after ending up in a gravel pit near the city edge.
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Salado Bottom
Camp Wilson
H. W. B. Barnes
St. Mark's Auditorium
Oakland
A. Andrews
East Commerce Street
Salado
San Antonio Nickel Service Company
Health of American Expeditionary Force Notably High
General Pershing reports to General Funston that the American expeditionary force in Mexico shows only 3.3 percent sickness, including those at base hospitals. No contagious disease in a force over 10,000. report focuses solely on health, with no location or actions on Villa.
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Mexico
Funston
General Pershing
Villa
If Hughes Had Been President of This Land
A quoted remark from a Houston Post piece questions what Charles Hughes might have done as president, noting he admits he would have acted differently if given that power. The comment reflects speculative politics from the era.
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Hughes
Houston Post
Silk sale at Wolfson's October event offers rare silks
The advertisement promotes two silk groups, claiming limited supply and heavy buying. It highlights pure silk yardage in street and evening shades, with prices at $1.29 and $1.19 per yard, noting full retail quality, soft luster, and second floor location.
Hats for Women Arrive in Plush Velvet and Velvet Styles
New arrivals on the Third Floor offer broad hat varieties priced at five dollars. Hats feature plush and velvet finishes in black and popular autumn colors with simple trims that highlight the hat itself, reducing need for elaborate decoration.
Blouses in Crepe de Chine At Bargain Prices
A table offers crepe de chine blouses priced at 2.95 and 3.95 with better materials. Higher ends at 5 and 5.95 feature crepe de chine Georgette crepe and novelty silks in plaid and stripe effects. Each blouse embodies current fashion with careful tailoring and trims. First Floor.
Mournful South City Mansions Turned Boardings
In a southern city old aristocracy houses decline into boarding homes while survivors cling to status in eyes of elders and former slaves. A hearse visits a horse next to a boarded mansion as a mammy notes changes. A passerby asks about death and learns a house is boarded rather than vacant.
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New York Evening Post
Don’t Suffer From Piles Free Trial Offer
Historic classified ad urges readers to visit a druggist for Pyramid Pile Treatment with a 50 cent trial offer. The message promises relief for piles and directs action toward obtaining the product.
Crete Seen As Civilization's Cradle By Evans
Sir Arthur Evans tells the British Association that Crete was Europe’s cradle of civilization around 9000 B C. He cites rock paintings showing skirted dancers, refined arts, grand palaces, modern domestic life, and a statistically advanced Monean administration with sealings counter signed by officials.
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London
Egypt
Sir Arthur Evans
British Association
Arthur
Crete
Mayor's Office Leads to Aunt Kate in City Hall
A boy seeking his Aunt Kate wandered City Hall and was helped by an official who learned he is nephew of a stenographer. The boy said he could not sing but believed she was in the mayor's office, somewhere in the building.
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Sonny
Kate
Harper's Magazine
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