Army officers to fill temporary duties at Texas posts
Lieut Harold H Bateman of the Third field artillery at Fort Sam Houston is ordered to Laredo for temporary duty replacing ill Captain Farrar. Albert R Arey a Civil War veteran and former member of Company D First Battalion Maine Infantry will be examined at Fort Sam Houston for a keeper position at the National Cemetery in San Antonio. A board of officers including Maj Arthur Thayer Capt James H Reeves and Capt Henry D Thompson will conduct the examination.
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Harold H. Bateman
Third Field Artillery
Fort Sam Houston
Laredo
Farrar
Albert R. Arey
Maine Infantry
National Cemetery
San Antonio
Arthur Thayer
Third Cavalry
James H. Reeves
Henry D. Thompson
Doctor Eastman Goes on Three Months Leave in New Mexico
Dr. William R. Eastman of the Medical corps at Columbus New Mexico receives a three months leave of absence. Dr. Hugh B. McMurdo is ordered from Fort Huachuca Arizona to fill the position temporarily.
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William R. Eastman
Medical Corps
Columbus
New Mexico
Hugh B. McMurdo
Fort Huachuca
Arizona
Artillery Inspection at Fort Sam Houston
Major Leroy 8 Lyon of the Inspector General's Department Washington inspected the field artillery at Fort Sam Houston this morning. He is on a regular tour of inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sam Houston
Leroy 8. Lyon
Inspector General's Department
Washington
Lyon
PUPILS TAUGHT IN HIGH SCHOOL YARD
Overflow of Main Avenue High School forces outdoor recitations as space tightens. Eight rooms closed after third floor condemned. 811 students enrolled with 160 sent to Brackenridge. Basement rooms added. classes average 45 students. English classes most affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Avenue High School
Esther Perez
W. D. Williams
Brackenridge High School
Fire destroys barn and two minor blazes reported
A barn at W F Noonan 731 Burleson street burned at 9 45 this morning valued about 200 with 100 insurance. A trash fire at 103 Aransas street triggered a 7 20 pm alarm. A fire at E H Alex 119 Dawson street caused minor damage. A farmer near Bergs mill had a morning home blaze not attended due to distance.
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W. F. Noonan
Burleson Street
Aransas Street
E. H. Alex
Dawson Street
Berg’s
Kohr
Riverside Restaurant Sunday Dinner and Supper Ads
Readable ad copy invites diners to eat Sunday chicken dinner and supper at the Riverside Restaurant with a weekend meal offering.
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Riverside Restaurant
Two Civil Service Examinations Announced for October
Two civil service examinations are announced for October 22 and 23. One seeks a junior physicist for the bureau of mines in Pittsburg Pennsylvania. The other seeks a ship draftsman for the Navy Department in Washington in navy yards or other department establishments.
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Bureau of Mines
Pittsburg
Navy Department
Washington
Navy Yards
Department
Naturalization Petition Filed by Prussia Native Teacher
Herman F. Kanngeisser a Geronimo Texas school teacher filed for final naturalization today in Guadalupe County He was born in Prussia and came to the United States in 1886 declaring intent in 1890 The petition will be acted on at the May 1914 federal court term.
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Herman F. Kanngeisser
Geronimo
Guadalupe County
Texas
Federal
Prussia
Navy Enlistment Noted For Fritz Appelt
Fritz Appelt of 214 Montana street enlisted in the United States Navy this morning and departed at 12:30 PM for final examination in Galveston. He will then proceed to the training station in San Francisco.
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Navy
Fritz Appelt
Montana Street
United States Navy
Galveston
San Francisco
F. D. Richard
Goon
San Antonio
Petrel
New Hampshire
Center Point
Richardson
Onoard
Dr Chas H Edwards resumes practice in San Antonio
Local notes report Dr Charles H Edwards returning to resume practice at the San Antonio Eye Ear Nose and Throat Hospital. The item lists several ads for local services including a new phone number for Degen's Bottle Beer and a dance at Muth's Garden, plus updates on Dr O E Hicks dentist and Dr W C Hirzel resuming practice in San Antonio. A police note mentions a woman held on suspicion of stealing an $80 diamond ring and five dollars, with formal charges possible later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Edwards
San Antonio Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital
E. J. Koenighberg
Justice Courts
Woman Charged After Alleged Arson Fire in Bowie Street Home
Police report a deliberate fire at a Bowie street residence last Sunday. Officers arrested a Black woman after firemen quickly contained the blaze and an affidavit for arson will be filed in justice court. A prowler was seen at 316 Mason Street around 10 45 PM with no trace found.
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Mason Street
Bowie Street
Joe White
Justice Court
Puzzled Benedicts Seek Book Guide
A Carnegie Library record notes high demand for John Edward Hardy's "How to Be Happy Though Married." Patrons repeatedly seek the guide on marriage, with the book described as worn from heavy use and frequently checked out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedicts
Carnegie Library
San Antonio
John Edward Hardy
Speer Case Testimony Set to Begin in November
A House judiciary subcommittee will begin taking testimony in the Emory Speer misconduct case about November 15. Chairman Clayton said a trip to Macon Georgia to hear Speer’s testimony is planned, aiming to present findings to the House before December’s new session.
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Speer
Washington, D. C
United States
Emory Speer
Georgia
Congress
Clayton
House Judiciary Committee
Macon
Pardons Signed But Not Yet Finalized by Colquitt
Acting Governor Mayes reported that pardons he signed yesterday were considered by Governor Colquitt before departure but not ready for signature. Mayes had signed without consideration. Separately he accepted two fair openings in October at Washington County and Brownwood free fall fair.
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Colquitt
Austin
Tex
Mayes
Board of Pardons
Washington County
Brownwood
Prominent Italian Dies in Fort Smith Home
James Brizzolara, a leading Italian figure in the United States, died at his Fort Smith home. He joined Garibaldi’s army at age 11 and, at 14, was mustered out as a colonel. He was 65.
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Fort Smith
Ark
James Brizzolara
United States
Brizzolara
Garibaldi
Sanchez Case Transferred to Travis County
The case of Amador Sanchez Webb county sheriff charged with assault to murder Manuel Garcia Vigil last May was moved from Webb to Travis county on a venue change. Sanchez says the troubles stem from political partisanship.
Burglary Calls Reported On West Park Avenue
Two burglar alarms were called in last night but proved useless to police. The first call reported an intruder in a dwelling on West Park Avenue and described a hat presumed to have been worn.
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West Park Avenue
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River Avenue
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Portsmouth
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West Commerce St
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Hicks
Franklin
Bexar County Humane Society
E. M. Collins
W. A. Wilson
Degen
Travis
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Muth
San Antonio Humane Society
Fred Davison
A * Heil
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Gunter Building
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Europe
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