Enlist Support for Puget Sound Highway Barbecue in George West
San Antonio good roads boosters returned from a trip to Corpus Christi pledging support for the Puget Sound to Gulf Highway. George West hosts a barbecue where residents pledge road repairs and backing for the trans continental route linking Washington to Corpus Christi.
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San Antonio
Good Roads
Corpus Christi
Gulf
Puget Sound
Coast City
George West
Carrington
Three Rivers
Live Oak County
Medina River
Pleasanton
Campbellton
Uts
W. A. Hill
William Cassin
Bexar County Highway League
Mathis
Gulf Coast
First Salute to Old Glory by France in 1778
France salutes the American flag on February 13 1778 off Quiberon after John Paul Jones of the Ranger requests a salute from Admiral La Motte Piquet. The event marks France recognizing the United States and the Betsy Ross flag is likely flown aboard the Ranger.
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John Paul Jones
France
Ranger
Quiberon
Admiral la Motte Piquet
Cornwallis
Yorktown
England
New York
United States
Charles T. Harbeck
William Eaton
Tunis
Bashaw
Tripoli
Burgoyne
Saratoga
George Washington
Nantes
Paris
Assier
Seach
America
Atlantic
French
Mediterranean Sea
la Indienne
Invincible
Paul Jones
Jones
Quiberon Bay
William Carmichael
MO. P. Jones
Piquet
Great Britain
Republic
Betsy Ross
American Congress
Congress
San Antonio Charms Draw Southern Pacific Ticket Agents
Southern Pacific ticket agents on an educational tour visited San Antonio guided by Dr. E. Lewis. He noted the city as a national resort attracting travelers year round and said they will direct inquiries to the Alamo City for its mild climate and attractions.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
San Antonio
E. Lewis
Houston
Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Alamo City
Camera craze hits militiamen in San Antonio
Militiamen in San Antonio buy hundreds of dollars worth of kodaks films and accessories as they shoot everything in town and send the results to others. Local stores report a surge in camera sales amid the growing trend.
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San Antonio
United States
San Antonio Sees Camera Craze Surge In Local Shops
Thousands along the north and east view a revival of photography as local studios report a flood of Kodak film and supplies. East coast suppliers rush gear to San Antonio while developers struggle to return deliveries within a week. A pro notes many recent city scenes could fill an album nationwide.
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San Antonio
Kodak Pictures
Kodak
Private Meeson Injured Escaping Arrest in City Crash
Private Eugene Meeson of the Seventh Illinois infantry was struck by a moving automobile while fleeing from provost guard at East Houston and Navarro Streets at 9 45 p m He was taken to the post hospital in serious condition The automobile number has been furnished to police and the driver may be arrested
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Eugene Meeson
Seventh Illinois Infantry
E. W. Faith
Post Hospital
East Houston
Navarro
Meeson
Barrels Deployed On Santa Monica Beach To Enforce Bathing Law
Police in Santa Monica patrolled the beach with empty barrels to arrest skimpy swimsuits. Officer D C Hathaway spotted Miss Lottie Smalley wearing a one piece suit and escorted her home to enforce compliance with the local bathing dress code.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Monica
D. C. Hathaway
Lottie Smalley
Sutherland Springs Sunday Service Adizes 60 Cents
60 cents Sutherland Springs every Sunday 8 15 a m Southern Pacific Lines. Adv.
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Sutherland Springs
Southern Pacific Lines
Gotham Film Plans City at Hot Wells in San Antonio
The Gotham Film Corporation offers Colonel Ike T. Pryor $400000 in stock for the Hot Wells property with $100000 cash required. Estimated improvements for Gotham City include a 150 by 300 foot studio, interior studio, warehouse, laboratory, vault, garage, stables and office building totaling about 335000 in work.
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Gotham Film Corporation
B. F. Reeves
San Antonio
Ike T. Pryor
Hot Wells
Gotham Corporation
Colonel Pryor
Reeves
Visits Colonel Slocum in San Antonio
Private H J Slocum Jr of the New York National Guard, stationed at McAllen Texas, spends the weekend in San Antonio with his father Colonel H J Slocum. They stay at the St Anthony Hotel. Slocum Jr a New York businessman declined army life but joined the border mobilization early.
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H. J. Slocum Jr
New York National Guard
McAllen
Tex
San Antonio
H .J. Slocum
St. Anthony
Young Slocum
New York
Slocum
Jolly Young Private Stirs Comment on Houston Street Stroll
A lively private walking arm in arm along Houston Street draws curious chatter from passersby as onlookers react to the unusual parade of appearance and manner, prompting attention from residents and local observers.
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Houston Street
Calf Causes Woman’s Severe Leg Injuries
Milton Oregon Mrs J Piepot of Ferndale district was visiting her daughter near Milton when tending a calf rope tangled around her leg. The accident twisted the rope and calf lead causing a fracture in two places as she tried to change position.
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Milton
Ore
J. Piepot
Ferndale
Cls
Sutherland Springs Sunday Ride Times Noted
A local public ad notes a 60 cent fare for Sutherlane Springs service on Sunday at 8:15 a.m. with Southern Paol Lines listed as the operator.
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Good Roads Boosters
Australia
Aitken Winson
Goodyear Cards
Peugeot
Cincinnati
Goodyear
Aitken
Franklin
The
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Akron, Ohio
Express
Our Boys’ Shoe Department
Flores
Rcross Sugarman Bros
Seventh Illinois
Gotham Company
Colonel Slocum
New York Guard
Sutherlane Springs
Southern Paol Lines
Kalteyer
Travis
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