San Antonio Poised To Be Northern Winter Tourist Mecca
The piece argues the Mexican border stalemate persists with winter quarters for Pershing’s troops, while San Antonio markets itself as a premier winter travel destination. It highlights improved roads, golf courses, fishing, hot springs, missions, and a likely surge of northern visitors seeking climate and outdoor recreation, pending hotel capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Chicago
California
Florida
Central West
Alton Road
Micre
Medina Lake
Alton
Europe
Carolinas
The Modern Sportsman and the Aero Plane Duck Hunt
An essay decries extreme hunting practices while recounting debates on game laws and gear. It highlights Long Island aviator hunting plans as risky stunts and questions whether true sportsmen should risk life to bag birds from aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island
Terra Firma
San Antonio Named As New Winter Resort by Railroad Official
Chicago and Alton railway official George J. Charlton promotes San Antonio as a year round inland resort with hotels golf links and riding. The Alton introduces the San Antonio Limited linking Chicago to San Antonio in thirty three hours fifty minutes and saving fourteen hours from prior travel.
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California
Flerida
San Antonio
Chicago & Alton Railway
George J. Charlton
The
Alton
San Antonio Limited
Chicago
St. Louis
Handing the Gun to Mr. Duck Sparks Urgent Exchange
A terse demand to hand over a firearm to Mr. Duck triggers a swift, tense exchange. Authorities report the incident as a direct confrontation over weapon control with no injuries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Duck
Efficient Marriages in Modern Speed Era
A humorous essay argues nuptials must keep pace with fast times. It imagines a Chicago soda clerk marrying during a drink shift and sketches other workers like engineers actors and jitney drivers marrying on the fly to fit busy schedules. It cites Roosevelt and single women promoting rapid weddings as a universal plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edgar
Hymen
Roosevelt
Better Stick to Banking
A Springfield Republican editorial mocks Banker Sabin of New York for claiming Germany seeks Wilson's mediation for peace talks. The piece urges Sabin to remain within banking rather than politics and diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabin
New York
Germany
Wilson
Springfield Republican
German Americans Back President Amid Hughes Propaganda
Evidences mount of strong German American support for the President. They reject Hughes propaganda and note the Republican campaign’s neutrality stance on Europe and hostility to Germany, with Roosevelt Gardner and Lodge accused of masking bias and distrust toward German American citizens.
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Hughes
Europe
Germany
Roosevelt
Gardner
Lodge
Buffalo Times
Russia Faces Massive War Toll, 6 Million Soldiers Dead
A Memphis News-Scimitar report cites neutral actuaries estimating Russia has lost about 6,000,000 soldiers since the war began, excluding those merely disabled or wounded. The czar vowed to fight until every serf and monjik died, underscoring the scale of Russian losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Memphis News- Scimitar
An Object Lesson and German Threat in Press Tone
German newspapers call the U-53 raid an object lesson to Uncle Sam and warn of what Germany could do if at war with the United States. Wilson seeks to downplay the incident, but the frank German press challenges his stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
United States
Germany
Wilson
Springfield Nion
New Campaign Begun by Carranza Against Villa
Carranza pledges a vigorous campaign using all troops to pursue Villa. Mexican commission members say the government can push Villa from the border area while American commissioners demand proof of effective interior governance before any border-control agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carranza
Safety First Blotters Distributed To City Schools
Washington Railway and Power and Capital Traction Company will supply principals with safety first blotters for students. Since February both utilities started the program to curb street car accidents and plan seven monthly distributions this term. Each blotter features a four colored illustration showing children and adults how to stay safe crossing street car tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Railway Electric Company
Capital Traction Company
Washington
Baltimore
Missionary Workers to Meet Friday in San Antonio
The Southwest District Baptist Woman's Missionary Workers plan its annual meeting Friday November 3 at First Baptist Church San Antonio with prominent women speakers. Morning session includes governance and devotional events and a luncheon at St Anthony Hotel for delegates and local members. Afternoon program covers missions reports and education while evening service features devotions and benevolence reports with social hour between sessions.
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Southwest District of Baptist Woman’s Missionary Workers
First Baptist Church
A. F. Beddoe
Dallas
J. W. Byers
Waco
E. G. Townsend
Balor College
Belton
D. S. Miller
Southwest
M. M. Isbell
Lon K. Cartright
San Antonio
C. P. Kitchen
Corpus Christi
I. C. Ford
Young Women's Auxiliary
Grover Denees
Kerrville
E. G. Warren
Callallen
E. B. Gay
St. Anthony Hotel
Southwest District
P. G. Simpson
H. E. Hull
L. R. Boyd
Rosie B. Campbell
Waelder
P. E. McKinzile
Goliad
Africa
A. P. Robb
J. M. Bradford
Jennie Martin
D. 8. Miller
Margaret Home Fund
J. 8. Porter
Louisville
Buckner’s Orphans’ Home
J. W. Byere
Southwest ‘Texas Baptist Hospital
Rev
W. W. Lee
Emma Bunting Delivers Salomy Jane At Grand Opera House
Theaters present Salomy Jane a Bret Harte romance adapted for stage by Paul Armstrong starring Miss Bunting with Little Simma as Salomy and George Whitaker as The Man. The production unfolds in California woods with strong audience attention and notable scenic displays.
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Emma Bunting
Salomy Jane
Miss Bunting
Grand Opera House
Bret Harte
Paul Armstrong
Little Simma
George Whitaker
California Redwoods
Somewhere In France on Triangle program at the Majestic
The feature Somewhere In France stars Louise Glaum and Howard Hickman as a German agent pursuing military secrets in wartime France. The program also highlights Sister of Six set in early Southern California and a Keystone comedy His Busted Trust with Slim Summerville.
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France
Triangle
the Majestic
Louise Glaum
Howard Hickman
Richard Harding Davis
California
Bessie Love
Triangle Kiddies
Keystone
Slim Summerville
Keystone Star Players
Scotch Comedian at Princess Headlines Weekly Bill
Randy Shaw the Scotch comedian appears at the Princess this week as a leading act. Hawthorne’s Minstrel Girls deliver a lively pocket edition with song and dance. King Brothers perform an acrobatic routine and Gillespie and Lockhart present The Prima Donna and the Hick. The War Bride’s Secret with Miss Virginia Pearson is a strong feature. An entire change of program is slated for Thursday.
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Randy Shaw
Hawthorne
Minstrel Girls
King Brothers
Gillespie and Lockhart
Fox
Virginia Pearson
A South of Ireland City Nomination Plea
A political committee chairman urges a strong self-reliant man to accept a nomination. The candidate is touched and considers the request, hoping to justify the trust if elected. He pauses to see if his wife will permit the acceptance.
General Crozier to Inspect Harlingen Ordnance Depot
Brigadier General William Crozier head of U S Army ordnance travels to Harlingen Tuesday night to review the ordnance depot. He will be joined by Major Jordan at the Brownsville district visit while Mrs. Crozier stays with the Jordans. Crozier will study the arsenal needs and discuss approved and proposed improvements with Major Jordan.
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William Crozier
Ordnance
United States Army
Harlingen
Southern Department
Jordan
Chiefs of Ordnance
Arsenal
Chamber of Commerce
Camp Wilson
Crozier
St. Anthony
Permit Needed For School Building In City Control
The attorney general’s department says a city council that has taken control of its schools must secure a building permit from the town’s superintendent of public schools for erecting a school building not exceeding 400 dollars in cost. The superintendent’s authority is limited to legal requirements. he cannot impose extra plan or erection specifications beyond the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
W. F. Doughty
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Jefferson county auditor denial of claim prompts mandamus option
An opinion to Jefferson County Attorney Mar vin Scurlock states that when the county auditor disapproves a claim against the county the holder may pursue two remedies. One is to audit against the county to establish the claim and the other is to seek mandamus to compel auditor approval. The case concerns a claim for the county portion of Beaumont street improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Scurlock
Jefferson County
Beaumont
Scurlock
Rookies Press City for Faster Rifle Range at Brackenridge Park
Fort Sam Houston civilian training camp rookies urge swift completion of the municipal rifle range in Brackenridge Park. A committee led by W. B. Tuttle Aleck Walton Elmer Abbey and Ray Mackey planned the move at Monday night’s meeting. Captain Wait C Johnson U S A praised civilian camps' role in national preparedness and noted thousands may attend Fort Sam Houston’s civilian training camp next year under a new government funded transport and supply plan. The rookies then drilled on Alamo plaza under Captain Johnson’s supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sam Houston
Brackenridge Park
W. B. Tuttle
Aleck Walton
Elmer Abbey
Ray Mackey
Wait C. Johnson
Fort Sammonston
Johnson
Alamo Plaza
Abbe Henri Thedenat Dies in Paris
Paris report says Abbe Henri Thedenat archaeologist cleric and antiquarian born October 8 1844 in La Rochelle has died. He studied at Carmelite school and held posts as professor inspector of studies at College de Juilly and Massillon school and was an officer of public instruction and member of the French institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henri Thedenat
la Rochelle
France
College de Juilly
Massillon
Office of Public Instruction
French Institute
Highway stretches planned in McCulloch County Texas
United States highway engineer George D. Marshall reports two Puget Sound to Gulf highway segments in McCulloch County. The Melvin district west of Brady will build 20 miles with a 30000 dollar bond issue and the Boca district east of Brady will construct 12 miles at 46000 dollars with bonds issued. Diamond Loop Highway progress noted as Hidalgo County awards 148000 dollars for a road portion and other counties follow suit.
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Austin
Tex
Mcc-Culloch
Puget Sound
George D. Marshall
United States
Texas
Melvin
Brady
Boca
Marshall
Hidalgo County
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Pershing
Cabrera
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International News Service
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Lea
Princess
General Crozier
Thedenat
Paris
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