Two men arrested in Austin in hotel theft case
Five hundred dollars vanished from the Southern hotel safe Sunday night. On Tuesday morning two African American men were arrested in Austin on theft charges and part of the money was recovered. Detectives led by Sam Griffin found a letter revealing one suspect’s location three hours after the robbery was discovered. The hotel porter’s disappearance was noted as a significant lead.
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Southern Hotel
Austin
Sam Griffin
Caruthers
Allen's Foot-Ease Relief for Sore Feet Advertised
The ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to shake into shoes or use in foot baths for corns bunions and tired feet. It claims instant relief and notes that over 100 000 packages are used by German and Allied troops at the front. Sold everywhere for 25 cents.
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Allen
Arrests Made in Austin by Detective Bureau
Detective Green left at 2 30 Tuesday afternoon for Austin with warrants for two African American suspects. The porter in Austin had 180 dollars on him when arrested while his companion held 37 dollars. officers expect to recover the remaining funds later today. The pair are anticipated to return to the city tonight.
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Austin
Griffin
Green
Chinese Women Students in Tokio Heralded by Asia
Chinese girl students in Tokio are no longer curiosities. Many pursue teaching and general knowledge, with twenty women, mostly married, studying at Mme Yoshioka's Medical School for Women in Ichigaya. They aim to practice medicine after graduation.
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Tokio
Herald of Asia
Far East
Mme
Yoshioka
Kawadacho
Ichigaya
Soldiers Again Ten Guests of Y W C A
The YWCA in San Antonio plans a Thursday lawn concert for 100 Third Illinois Infantry militia men from Camp Wilson, with invitations issued through the Army Branch. Miss Ernestine Friedmann leads, aiming to foster girls clubs while soldiers prepare for a month long hike to Austin.
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San Antonio
Young Woman's Christian Association
Ernestine Friedmann
G. Bedell Moore
West French Place
Third Illinois Infantry Band
Association
Army
Young Men's Christian Association
Camp Wilson
Austin
Flatonia Fair 10 To Be Held October 11 14
The fourth annual Flatonia Fair is set for October 11 to 14 with daily horse racing and aeroplane flights. Governor Ferguson will open the event on October 11 after a patriotic parade, with each day named for local communities and groups. The State Department of Agriculture will display, and organizers include M Fernau Jr and Herman Maeker with an advisory board and the Flatonia Commercial Club aiding the effort.
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Flatonia
San Antonio
State Department of Agriculture
James FE. Ferguson
Fair
Gonzales
Fayetteville
Shriner
Hermann Sons
Hallettsville
LaGrange
Waelder
Smithville
Farmers
Dairymen’s
Children's
Fintonia
Moulton da
Notable hotel guest list at San Antonio hotels
A string of named individuals from Texas and Mexico are listed as staying at the Gunter and St. Anthony hotels in San Antonio, including Dr J. Hassel, Mrs Hassel, V. D. Salazar, Dr E Miralles, and others from Fort Worth Dallas Houston Corpus Christi and El Paso.
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Cr. Valle
Rito Grande
Gunter
J. T. Hassel
Laredo
St. Anthony
V. D. Salazar
Mexico City
Menger
F. H. Aldrich
Fort Worth
B.C. DeWitt
E. Miralles
H. B. Martin
Dallas
W. A. Stich
Big Creek
A. D. Newman
U. S, Army
Howard W. Peak
J. W. Bentley
Houston
W. J._Doyle
Kingsville
Joseph Gillman
Corpus Christ
C. P. Smith
el Paso
Gunter, Co
H. More
Brownsville
R. L. King
Evansville
W. G. Jameson
Gladys Jameson
Palestine
Beard Slugged and Robbed on Austin Street
G R Beard 819 Austin street was attacked in a dark alley after 10 pm Monday and robbed of $60. Detectives Long and Carver arrested a 22 year old Black man at 12:30 am Tuesday for highway robbery. a Negro woman is suspected of aiding in the crime. The money was found in the suspect’s home.
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G. R. Beard
Austin Street
Long
Carver
Beard
Army Orders Move Officers Among Southern Department
The Army details Lieutenant Colonel Eli A. Helmick as inspector of the Southern Department replacing George A. Cress who remains in his post. Edward Ocord is advanced to major. Lorenzo H. Davidson attached to Fourth Infantry. Vernon Caldwell detailed to Oregon Agricultural College. Frederick Young to report telegraph to Southern Department. Edgar N. Coffey advanced to captain. Ralph McCoy assigned to Twenty-fourth Infantry. Resignations accepted: Ernest Dunlap, Clarence Bradburn, Herbert Wooley. Richard P. Kuhn to Eagle Pass for transfer exam. John B. Maynard to Fort Sam Houston as court martial witness. Charles W. Elliott detailed to Johns Hopkins University.
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Eli A. Helmick
Infantry
Southern Department
George A. Cress
Edward O'Cord
Lorenzo H. Davidson
Fourth Infantry
Vernon Aa. Caldwell
Twenty-third Infantry
Oregon Agricultural College
Frederick 8
Young
Quartermaster Corps
Edgar N. Coffey
Ralph McCoy
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Earnest B. Dunlap
Medical Reserve Corps
Clarence E. Bradburn
Pennsylvania
Richard P. Kuhn
Twenty-first Infantry
Eagle Pass
Field Artillery
John B Maynard
Coast Artillery
Fort Sam Houston
Charles W. Elliott
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Jons Hopkins University
Safe Tehuantepec shipments despite Mexican unrest
Mexican Consul T R Beltran cites letters from Tehuantepec National management and A Miranda stating no cargo loss or damage from political strife since the 1910 revolution. The Tehuantepec route remains a Constitutionalist line with shippers favoring the Panama route due to war risk charges.
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Puerto Mexico
Salina Cruz
Mexico
T. R. Beltran
Tehuantepec National
New York
Panama Canal
South American
Tehuantepec
W. N. Adams
A. Miranda
Senor Miranda
Fire Chief Wright Returns From National Fire Chiefs Meet
Fire Chief Phil Wright returned from the U S annual convention of fire chiefs held in Providence R I He noted 18 vacancies in Milwaukee Fire Department with three captains and many lieutenants and firefighters resigning for army service paying 100 to 125 dollars monthly. The exhibition featured three new motor pumping engines and Wright surveyed departments in Providence New York Washington and Cincinnati.
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Phil Wright
Providence
R. I
Fire Chiefs of
United States
Thomas Clancy
Milwaukee Fire Department
San Antonio
John Kenton
New York
Jacksonville
Wright
Army
Washington
Cincinnati
Engagement Off. David and Walter Reflect on Delayed Wedding
The Engagement Office records that David and Walter meet on a train car and discuss past times. Walter asks about David's marriage to Carolyn Hathaway and learns it has been postponed indefinitely because she married another man.
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David
Walter
Carolyn Hathaway
Dave
Argonaut
What Is a Loaf of Bread
A reader asks what defines a loaf of bread amid no universal standard in San Antonio. The piece notes no fixed weight or ordinance exists and cites Webster's definition of loaf as a thick lump or cake.
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San Antonio
Travis County Proposes Good Roads Bond Plan
D E Colp secretary of the Bexar County Good Roads Association reports Travis County favors a bond issue of 500000 to 750000 dollars for road improvements. Prominent Austin business men support the plan to extend good roads toward the county line and link with neighboring counties. Colp attended a Pflugerville meeting and will continue campaigning.
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Travis County
D. E. Colp
Bexar County Good Roads Association
Pflugerville
Austin
Colp
San Antonio
Mr. Colp
Cole
Girls Middy Skirts in Various Styles and Sizes
New stock offers girls middy skirts from six to fourteen years with navy serge and plain chambray options. Prices range from 69c to 4.95 with durable white materials, plaid collars, belts, and sailor details. Third Floor displays include two to six years sizes in short and full styles for freedom of movement.
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