Bids Wanted for County Projects and Auctions
Sealed bids addressed to the Hon James R Davis County Judge or County Auditor will be received by specific deadlines in 1914 and 1918 for electric wiring at the county courthouse for two Jersey cows for Live Oak Farm for road surface retreatment projects near Corpus Christi and Tarvin with specifications on file. The county reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James KR. Davis
Jauxe
H. Howard
James R. Davis
Jersey
Live Oak
County Auditor
Corpus Christi
Fitasanton
Slocuny’s Atols
Pleasanton
Corpus Christi Road
Tarvin
Sommeract
San Perro Creek
Tarvia
Rhea County
H. Howard. Co
American Flier Wins Thrilling Air Fight Near Very
Rollins Meyer of California, flying with American forces in France, shot down a Hun plane after a fierce duel near Very. His own aircraft suffered engine trouble but he attacked the enemy, sending it down in flames. He landed safely nearby as the German crew surrendered to Alger, who brought them to the American lines with the German machine gun as a trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollins “Myer
California
France
Very
Meyer
Alger
Plan Huge Fund For Aid Of Millions Of Jewish War Victims
New York Oct 19 a fund aiming for 1 billion dollars to aid Jewish war victims worldwide will be raised by the American funds for Jewish war sufferers joint distribution committee The plan includes lending and investment and invites non Jews to contribute Commissions of American Jewry will study needs in Russia Romania Poland Palestine and other lands while reports say up to half of Jews outside the US will need aid after the war to regain self support The effort described as the largest humanitarian project yet attempted by civil effort faces global scarcity and political hurdles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Welix M. Warburg
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Solomon Lowenshin
Tehrew Ospirin Asylum
Palestine
Boris D. Bogen
National Conference of Jewish Chri
Vladivostok
H. Goldman
Julius Goldman
Saloniki
United States
WANTED AND FOR SALE OLD TYPEWRITERS AND MACHINERY
Classified snippet lists WANTED TO BUY typewriters from Potchernick Haak Co and Delaware Punch Co. plus for sale items including Remington No 11, Hemingto n Repeating Typewriter, coal engine, Wagner electric motor, gasoline engines, steam engine and machinery like lathes and grinders. Includes names Carl and Leo Altmann with addresses in Fort Worth and Flores Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
E. Stracke Auto CO
Crockett
Ave
Third Street
Houston St
Maxwell Car
Allwater
Evan Smith
Empire
Travis
Potchernick-Haak
Writer Co
St. Mary's St. Cr
Delaware Punch Co
Ilemington
Carl
N. Flores St
J. Hawkins
Ft Worth
Tex
Mackey
Leo Altmann
Science Finds America's Eve In California Tar Pits
Researchers report a female Pleistocene skeleton found among tar pits at Rancho La Brea near Los Angeles. The article argues Mrs Eve of America lived about 100000 to 200000 years ago and contrasts evolving intellect with modern humans, noting coexistent bones of mammals and birds in the same deposits along with cave findings at Hawver caves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
California
W. H. Ballou
Brea
Los Angeles
Cal
Mrs. Rve
Eve
Senate
Jady
Magles
Hawver
Rancha la Brea
Rancha Brea
Merriam
Decline of U Boat and Allied Convoy Shield
Associated Press dispatch from an American naval base in France reports the summer submarine record shows sinking of enemy subs outpaced by losses of U boats. Tonnage losses declined from earlier months while incoming troop ships remained safe. Submarine losses continue, but exact figures are guarded by the enemy and the surface loss data remain less certain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
France
Josees
Army Personnel Departures and New Assignments at Camp Travis
Capt J A Benton and Capt Robert H Kennedy formerly of the 034 Cav Airy report to the 54 Field at Worry Camp Travis for duty. Capt Cocth M Harvis assigned to the Bid Meld Artilery reports by tele graph to Camp Trvis and will assume duties after returning from West Point exams. Second Lieut Weber Levi of Douglas Ariz ordered to Fort Sam Houston to enter Conks ont Bakers course for four two month periods. Fleet Lieutenant Hardy J Tirowing of B.C. Fort Sam Houston to Carruthers Field Benbrook Tex Tallafored Field Hicks Tex Dave roy Field Evernton Tex to assist in telephone work. First Lieut Gales Gwatimey recently arrived from overseas assigned to Company F with Infantry. Apt Charles T Kates arrived at Camp Travis from Camp Gordon as assistant to the center of staff Eighteenth Division. Trent,or TS. 7 Arnold Eighth Cavary stopped at Fort Sam Houston en route to Mercedes. Maj P M Kore Jr Q M C returned to Fort Sam Houston from inspection tour to Fort Mcintosh. A board to examine officers for promotion named at Fort Sam Houston: Col Herbert J Slocum post commander. Lieut Col James E B Shet ley co Cavalry. Maj Harold C Wellows Fourteenth Cavalry. Capt John W McMahon M C. Capt Morris H Rindall M C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Benton
Robert H. Kennedy
Worry
Camp Travis
Cocth M. Harvis
Artilery
Trvis
Dutien
West Point
Hardy J. Tirowning
B.C
Fort Sam Houston
Carruthers Field
Benbrook
Tex
Tallafored Field
Hicks, Tex
Daveroy Field
Evernton
Texs
Gales Gwatimey
Apt
Charles T. Kates
Camp Travia
Camp Gordon
Cnter
Atatt
Eighteenth Division
Trent
Arnold
Eighth Cavalry
Mercedes
Oxne
Herbert J. Slocum
Thirteenth Cavalry
James EB. Shetley
Harold C. Wellows
Fourteenth Cavalry
Johin W. McMahon
M. C
Morris H. Rindall
San Antonio Shows Building Gain in September
The official government bulletin records San Antonio as the only Texas city with a conspicuous gain in building activity in the latter half of September when restrictions limited projects to essential improvements. Among 135 cities surveyed, only four record gains, a notable exception under the strict controls. The gains are not from government projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
United States
Texas
Change Division Name Lone Star Division Adopted
After talks between National Guards of Texas and Oklahoma the 30th Division is renamed The Lone Star Division with a five point star emblem and a wreath showing Texas and Oklahoma state flowers. The division includes infantry and field artillery from San Antonio. A political meeting attendee is mocked by two others, provoking shouted insults from the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guards of
Texas
Oklahoma
Lone Star Division
National Guards
San Antonio
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Main -Ave
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Winerich Motor Sales
Woodward Carriage
BUICK
Victoria St Crockett
Hnob Hill
S. P
Nelson
Flores St. Crockett
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Maxwell
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Burnette
Firestone
Thay
Delaware Punch Ce
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Willard
S. X. Callahan
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Herce the Thrift
Winerich Oer
Sales Ave
Third ST
Flores
Belgain
Los Morag St
Firat
Foeller
Dodge Bros
United Sales CO
Emerg Ee
Touny
Dorman & Lindsey
Standard Motor Sales Company
Southwestern Distributors
Pex
Allagton Auto Co
Mission Auto Co
Floren
Miselon Auto Co
Tee
Allen
HUPF
ANY _fondition
F. Calvert
P.O
Hex
Overland
Auto Supply Co
Main Ave
Mason Area
Bettef
Guarantee Auto Supply Co
Mason
Dodger
Worg
Goliad
Travia J. Ale
Somerset
E. Commerce St
A. C. Ivey
D. Crockett
Alamo Furniture CO
Phanta
Cut Rate Furniture Co
Commerce St
Travia Gah
Eerie Furniture Co
Max Karotkin
Commerce ST. Crockett
Alamo Auction Co
Alamo St
Higginbotham Furniture Co
Army Port
Lome
Alamo Si
Alako Auction CO
Friction
Madison
Dayton
Soledad St
Paige
Continental Motor
Tobin
Mx Dandy Stearns
N. Flores
W. Carolina
326 & Olive
United Sales, Co
Main‘ Ave
Ave. D
Crockett-150
Crocket
Travie
Hornberger, Schmitt & Co
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Dallas Cooperage Co
Dallas
Soledad St. M
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South Flores’ St
H. P
Gasollas
Diaz St
Malin Ave
Will Cell
S. Alamo St
Will Oliver
Joe Houston
Les Max Karotkin
Ee de le Jeweler
O'Connell Loan Co
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Houston
Commonwealth Wood Yard
Ted
Stanley Newding
South St
William N
Caputo
Houston St. Louis
Shnon
Joske's
Ing Machins
National Park
Balelt
W. Tisvis
G. DeWolff
Tampico
Mex
Nacogdo~ Shea
Elmira
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Brady
H. C. Feldman
Swearingen
Rood Security
Lion Notes
J. J. Borgry
Gunter Ride
James
Hutsell
Reena
W. Commerce
Cravis
Converse
Simon & Borsfeld
Trevis
Parker
37Th Judicial District
Bexar County
George
McHiroy
J. M. Knott
State of Texas
Hexer County
Bexar
J. B. Knott
A. D
George & McElroy
James Tafolla
Ben 1d
Miller Co
E. Commerce
SAN Antonio Music CO
W. Commerce &J
Ring Travis
Ausaia
Comer E. Euclid
Ana Rips Transfer
Alamo Plate
Beverybody
Pease Less
Eek Pes
Wallpaneer & Paint Co
Commerce
Rodgers & Co
Ellis Albaugh
West End Lumber Company
Granteed
G. S. Brother
Liberty
Morgan Yatter Co
Southwestern Life
T. W. Sydnor
Ft. Worth
South
Comal St
Houston Chronicle
Dallas Times-Herald
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
San Antonio Light
el Paso Herald
Nfonto Light
Ronins
Howell
Powell
Addresa UC
Wagner
Model & T
Petre Py Om
the House OF Security
Scorey Fireproof Storage CO
Dushind
Weber Levi
Douglas, Ariz
Hing Buen
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Conks Ont Bakers
Maj
P.M. Kore Jr
Q. MC
Han
Wert
Sam Houston
Fort Mcintosh
Texas City
Lone Star
Machenes
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