Population of Venice Slowly Returns Home Amid War Time Vigilance
Sentries patrol beaches and swimmers under martial law as Venice sees a gradual return of refugees since Piave victory. Over 10,000 have come back, bathing resumed at Lido while barb wire and trenches dot the shore. Nightly anti aircraft bursts color the grand canal as guards watch from rooftop platforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Price
London Tires
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
Venice
Lido
Europe
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Piave
Grand Canal
Juazetta
Doges Palace
St. Maries Square
Castor Bean Crop secrecy urged by air board captain
Capt Charles Mayer Jr in charge of castor bean division warns the San Antonio district against disclosing crop figures. He writes to John B. Carrington secretary of the Chamber of Commerce noting private attempts to obtain crop statistics. Mayer says bean growing is under a government contract and information should only go to authorized government employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mayer Jr
Aircraft Production Board
John BR. Carrington
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Soap prices reduced by Consumers Supply Co
Beginning the week of September 7 Consumers Supply Co sells Crystal White soap at six per box of 100, Palmolive soap at two bars, and Searchlight matches at a set price. The offer is from 418 Navarre May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Seper Bay
Che Gonsumers Supply Co
Navarre
Saturday Night Rotary Clip Show At Majestic Theater
A Rotary Club sponsored minstrel benefit at downtown Majestic Theater aims to raise funds for a recreational center for Negro soldiers. Marriage of Lieut Charles C Johnson Jr and Miss Hattie Mae White occurred at Travis Park Methodist Church. Mrs H M Thomson, wife of Private Thompson, received a surprise party hosted by soldiers. she then left for Tennessee. The event featured a musical program with Miss Dashiel and Mrs Thomson, plus piano solos and songs familiar to all, with a guest list including H M Thomson and many soldiers and their spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Clip
Majestic Theater
Charles C. ‘Johnson Jr
Hattie Mae White
Travis Park Methodist
H. M. Thomson
Thompson
Fort Sem
Houston
Nina Van Zant Held in Connection With Chicago Explosion
Nina Van Zant Spies, a teen in the 1887 anarchist trials, is detained by police in Chicago after the federal building explosion that killed four. Once tied to Spies by proxy marriage, she has long been a noted anarchist figure though never a leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina von Zant
Chicago
Nina
van Zant
Nina van Zant
Spies
Parsons
Engel
Fischer
Fielden
Schwab
Neebu
August Spies
Cook County
Spier
Agin
Soviet chiefs held personally liable for allied consuls
An Allied communiqué warned Moscow that Bolshevik authorities will be held personally responsible for the safety of allied consular officers detained in Russia. Reports from London and Petrograd describe widespread arrests of British residents, with fear of worsened conditions and scarce details on officials’ fates. Americans reaching Sweden recount disorders in Moscow and Petrograd as Americans and others are allowed to depart. A separate note records the death of Corporal Cornelius Porter of the 165th Depot Brigade at Camp Travis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Moscow
Holland
Denmark
Switzerland
Norway
Sntire
London
Russia
Daily x
Mess
Petrograd
Paris
Cornelius Porter
165Th Depot
Camp
Travis
Bospital
Talia Morris
Tex
Detroit Soldier Matchmaking via Home Folks Column
In a San Antonio Home Folks feature a Detroit woman seeks to host and connect soldiers from Detroit and other cities. Readers from Greenpoint, Peoria, San Francisco and beyond respond, asking to meet servicemen and share addresses. The column lists numerous cities including Amsterdam Hastings Des Moines Philadelphia Boston San Francisco and Detroit among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Detroit
Mich
Home Folks
the Light
Greenpoint
Brooklyn
Home Works
Sam
Peoria
San Francisco
Amsterdam
Holland
Hastings
Ill
Attica
Ind
Worcester
Mass
Gloversville
Des Moines
Iowa
Philadelphia
Midvale
N. J
Boston
Fort Wayne
Bay
Logansport
Barnesboro
Booneville
Plymouth
N. H
Burnside
War savings stamp drive nets large totals from children
At the fifty five city and county contestants meeting in the Chamber of Commerce hall on Saturday, children reported selling thousands of war savings stamps with the top sale near $100. The drive started on April with a closing date in September. prizes include 100, 96, 90, 26 dollar awards and six 15 stamps plus five 10 stamps, with rural districts receiving 10 and 10 dollar prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Connreres
Tye
New Officers Arrive at Camp Zachary Taylor Training School
Eighteen officers reported Saturday morning to assign to the communi tion trains and the 2nd, 58rd and H4th Field Artillery Regiments. Names include Ralph R. Breitenow, Aaron J. Griffing, Richard W. Griswold Jr, William H. Griswold, John A. Greenert, Barton Griffith Jr, Henry W. Griffith and John W. Conlon among others from the Field Artillery Central Officers Training School at Camp Zachary Taylor Ky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Can ‘Travis
58Rd
H4th
Wield
Field Artillery Central Officers Training School
Camp Zachary Waylory
Ralph RB. Brietenow
Aaron J. Griffing
Richard W. Griswold, Jr
William H. Griswold
John A. Greenert
Barton Griffith
Chester
Collins
Edwin 2. Cooke
Harry I. Cooper
FA. Cooper
Boy Crushed as Wagon Passes Over Teen Rider
News brief reports Miguel Gonzales a 14 year old riding a bicycle collided with a wagon from Reigtey Ice Cream Co at East Houston and Navarro Streets. Two wheels passed over his abdomen near 8 am Saturday leaving him hurt and treated at Robert LB Green Memorial Hospital. Teamster IR Sanchez 2 was arrested for careless driving. Separately a collision at Alamo and Garden Streets involved two autos operated by TL Ellsworth SA Water Co and Nat Saye with no injuries. Also notes Bishop Francis Silas Chatard of Indianapolis died after a lingering illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miguel Gonzales
San Saba
Houston
Navarro
Robert LB. Green
Sanchez
TL 1
Ellsworth
San Antonio Water Company
Nat Mon
Saye
Alamo
Garden Streets
Sunday church services and listings across San Antonio
Church notices list Sunday schools and preaching at multiple congregations including Sunday services at Fourth and Taylor Streets with Dr. S J Porter, Calvary Baptist, Hillcrest Baptist, Prospect Hill, Central Christian, and St Marys Catholic as well as other denominations. The notices cover times, pastors, Sunday school schedules, prayer meetings, and special masses for veterans and visitors.
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Wiret Baptist Church
Fourth and
Taylor Streets
S. J. Porter
Peorple
San Antonio Primitive Baptist
Chiurch
Jtcdinen
Soledad Street
Sundat
Pam
der Gf S. Aprsich
Calvary Baptist Church
North Pine
Hays Streets
W. W. Lee
Ible
Ben Overton
Jibie
Uts
Tadsdas
Hillcross Baptist Church
South Flores
Elsie Streets
A. Owen
Aastor
J. J. White
United States Anny
Youngs
Paul Lockhart
Cireiey
Oor Prospect Hitl Baptist Church
Buena Vista
San Dacinta
Thomas S. Vor Nestor
Young People's Union
His Christian Church
Sandmeyer Street
Tla
Endeavor
Ladies Aid
Prospect Hill
Christian Endeavor Pat
H. W. Newby
Central Christian Church
Main
San Pedro Avenues
Hugh McLellan Wil
Bloom
United States Army
Endeavor Society
South Side Chelsinn
Hunstock and Wilkens
John JW. Smith
Prospect
South Circle
H.M. Ratliff
Frank Allen
Bath
Epworth League
Hill
Mason Teel
Pnstor
Denver Heights Methodist Church
J. H. Grorceloxs
Tamberh
Priytyr
Bitop
McKintey Avenue Methodist Church
Naval Wours WA
Rereckinny
Stuckey
Camp Dartoe
Camp
First Church and many congregations listed in Mexico area
A bulging list of church notices from numerous denominations across streets including Sandoval, Houston, Travis, and Fifth. It details services, Sunday schools, morning and evening worship, Holy Communion, prayer meetings, and rector or pastor names, with multiple parishes like St. Mark's, St. John's Lutheran, Trinity, and West End advising weekly schedules and special events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary's Street
J. H. Quinn
Goldiers
Anthony
Children of Mary and
The
Holy Name Society
Children of Marys
Children of Mary
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Travis Tork
Fev
Bertrand Stevens
Cain
Hany
Welock
Srelork Mn
Jonna Gharch
Burnet
Chevy Streets
Church School
Lenton
Selimon
Heston
St. James Parlan House
South San Angstonie
Dwight I. Cameron
Kelly Tmickle
Fort Sam Houston
Frank A. Rhea
Christ Episcopal Church
Taure Weights
Tina
Mussell Placey
L. Be Richards
Chluurels School
Prayas
Agiinon
St. Taulin 'Pantacopal
Grayson and
Willow Streets
Lenoy Wells Row
Aim
Toule
Bioscopal
Chapede
West
Houston Streets
Jandih Bean Lhe
Story Communion
Iatherhood of
St. Andrew
Renee
Firstvangelical Church
Nolan
Mitneey
A. Weinman
Wangollent Miiadona
Matte
Ava- Mid
Kimita Street
St. John's Evaggellcal Lutheran Church
East Nueva
South Presa Street
A. Ba
Wolfe
A. Rode
Duster Wolf Absee
Bede
Church Council
Ladies’ Aid
Luther Hat
Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Avenue E
Fifth Street
Paul &. Bein
Lamumert Reberts
Luther Lengue
Sandey
Brotherhood
Missionary and Presbyterian Church Activities Summary
The excerpt lists multiple church notices across Denver area congregations. It names Christian Endeavor and Sunday schools, prayer meetings, pastors, and service times at Missionary Alliance, Pine Street Presbyterian, West Madison Presbyterian, Denver Boulevard Presbyterian, Manohelton United Presbyterian, Maiden Lane Square Presbyterian, First Presbyterian, and related societies. It notes Sunday school times, sermon plans, and weekly gatherings.
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Pine Street
Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church
Denver Boulevard
South
Mittman Street
Woestemeyer
vHervices
Jecheol
Trick
Jimior
Fuerdsy
Mhriatian Endeavor Meeting
Th. Varnell
Mano Helahta
United “Presbyterian Church
Sercieva Abel A. mi
Melock
Maidleon Square
Presbyterian Charen
Todd, Co
George E. Mell
Weot
Wathfeld
Dr. Hatten
Firat Presbyterian Ciuirech
Avenue D
Pourth Street
Arthur G. Jones
Pustas
Jin
Christian Endeavor
Pam Woman’s Bible
Pam Woman’s Bible Clase
O. Brotherhood Bible Cass
clyiUans
Ket Spiritualists Church Plans Sunday Night Meeting
The Ket Spiritualists Church schedules a Sunday night service at the new temple on Soledad Street, featuring a public session in the Ura Temple of Music. Plans emphasize spiritual guidance and community gathering in a renewed venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ket Spiritualists
New Tame
Ura Temple of Music
Soledad Street
Theosophical Society Lecture Schedule Updated
The Theosophical Society announces public lectures Sundays at 3 PM on Brotherhood and related topics with speakers Mike and Wang. A Wednesday meeting for Toomhorn ap p.m. and a Monday devotional for the public at 9 45 a.m. are listed, plus Friday war work at the base hospital. Members and friends are invited to attend.
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Theoraphien
KN Ewenrthgaue Morrow
Res
Bratherhood
Mike
Wang
Toomhorn
P.m. Star
Collers An
Coma
Iudge Mbracy
Chen
Turadays
Mei Ura
Dino
Change of temperature at Washington Times gift scene
A yang soldier presents a small silver thimble from his tunic pocket, claiming it may fit the recipient's finger or not. George reacts with surprise as the gift cools the room, marking a sudden, intimate moment in the Washington Times narrative.
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George
Waslington
Negotiations for Strike Settlement Stall Over Union Demands
The Painters and Paper Hangers Union No 172 strike talks halted with no progress after a weekend. Master Painters Association president A G Koemer cites union refusal to treat with the group and calls for negotiations with individuals only. The association, including 15 large firms, cites non-union competition and union wage demands as key obstacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painters and Paper Hangers Union
A. G. Koemer
Master Painters’ Aseociation
Master Painters
Roemer
Master Painters’ Association
Mir. Roemer
Sermons, meetings and Bible classes fill Sunday church agenda
Rev C A Riley preaches on mans part in the second coming at First Congregational in Woodmen of the World Hall. Vestry meeting follows St Tauls, while Dr S J Porter returns to preach at First Baptist. Various churches outline draft registration talks, Bible classes, and convalescent Christian Endeavor activities at Fort Sam Houston and surrounding chapels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Woondmen of the World Hall
East Houston Street
A. Rifey
Tittle
Christ
C. A. Riley
East
Houston Street
New Mexico
S. J. Porter
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Brotherhood Bible
Weather forecast promises continued cool pleasant days
The Weather Bureau forecasts ongoing cool and fair conditions with gradual warming ahead. Major Duet notes that warmer days and cool nights lie ahead though not summer heat, with no rain in San Antonio for now but recent sparse showers across the Southwest. Rain totals include 74 in Mice, 70 in Ditty, 10 in Bneinal, 4 in Pallucinas, 10 in Houde, 56 in Uvalde, and 22 in Beeville.
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Weather Bureau
San Antonio
Ste
Mice
Ditty
Bneinal
Pallucinas
Houde
Uvalde
Beeville
Boxcar Robber Held On Federal Charges
Federal charges filed against a man known as Ket Rabbit for theft from interstate shipments. He allegedly broke train seals near Salado Creek, dumping boxes, plus possession of government uniforms. A local merchant and a Mexican worker are also involved in related thefts.
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Ket Rabbit
South
White and Robinson
Nevo
Aso
San Antonio
Houston
Salado Creek
Teal Ara Sail Preservation by Apparatus Tavented
Fragmentary note describes keeping an Ara sail perfectly teal for six months using a specialized apparatus under pressure to preserve it. Readable names or locations are not clear in the text.
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Caydente
Peessurr
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Sido
Hertzberg
Hertzberg’s
Hertzberg's Corner
Houston and St. Mary's Sts
Corona Lo
Mes Chee Ee
Weostyte Duplica
Ny Ty
Sweden
Stockholm
Haparanda
Nikolai Lenine
Bolsheviki
Moses Uritay
Constituent Assembly
Detrograd
Petro- Arad
Bolshevikt
Marne
SELLS
Kentucky
Aotna
dJohnston & Burnett
Geoagents
Crockfett
Bishop Chatard
Indianapolis
Francis Silas Chatard
Te Indianapolis
Haltimore
Baptist
Catholic
Christian
Church IN Zion
Chiiaein Catholic Apostolic Church
Zion
John A. Lewis
John Mesander Dowle
Red Men's Hall
Bptm
Adams Stent
Green, Evangelia
Church OF Christ
Porter Street
Denver Heights
Mani
Mls
Minster
Christian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Avent
M. Om
Mar
Gibbs Building
Church OF the Nazarene
First Church of the
Nazareth
Colorado
Sandoval Streets
Episcopal
Evangelical
Young People's Society
Jimi Friends of the Soviety
Gospel Hall
Garza Street
George Wightman
Mexico
Methodist
Trinity Methodist - Episcopal Church
Avenue CG
Pecan Street
Harry ©. Leonard
Enworth League
Mith m
West End
Hertor Lerigue
Vicos
Williams
Methodial Episcopal Church
New Braunfets Avenue
Mason Street
Philipp Deschner
Missionary Alliance
Allance
Paraonn Street
Martin ‘Weiler
Presbyterian
Spiritualists
Theosophical Society
Chate
Church News
St. Taul’s Episcopal Church
Elass
Wen
Harry Hertsberg
St. Mark's
Tyuige S. J. Brooks
CL Tateman
Young Poole Society
Evanalical Prieden’s
Regilar
Mie Choir
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
T O'Lock
Emirch
Eda. Koch
Bobby
CG Rand
Theda Bara
Nazimova
Berlin
Antonio's Family Theater
East Houston
Mary Pickford
Stella Maris
Revekee
Love Watches
Vitagraph
William Duncan
Bird OF Prey
Gladis Brockwell
Princess the
Silver Fountain
Flongs Faris
Big J
Olga Petrova
Gaumont News
Royal
Newbill- Bill
Menle Moore
W. E. Thorne
Notorious Delphine
Rosemary King
Feature
May Allison
Phone Crockett
Koierf
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