Tanlac Restores Nutritional Health in Birmingham Mother
Mrs. Dollie Hawkins says Tanlac revived her after months of rheumatism and indigestion leaving her bedridden and unable to lift her six month old. She credits four weeks of Tanlac with renewed strength, appetite, sleep, and a thriving, fat baby, urging others to try the medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanlac
Dollie Hawkins
Second Avenue, South
Birmingham
Ala
Tantae
Taniac
Adv
Bread and Butter Prices Prompt Father Son Debate
A father and son debate the value of bread at ten cents a pat and butter at sixty cents a pound, highlighting respect for staples in a humorous exchange. The line ends with the son claiming no danger in arguing price.
Age of Youth Ad Promotes La Creole Hair Dressing
An old newspaper ad touts La Creole Hair Dressing as a product to darken gray hair and restore a youthful look, claiming it makes users look ten years younger. The message targets adults seeking hair coloring as a quick beauty fix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adv
Worms of paper advertised vermifuge style ad
The text promotes Dead Shot Dr Peerys Vermifuge claiming one dose expels worms in the system. It features a dialogue about fashion and suggested improvements with a promotional tone for a patent medicine. The ad ends with an imperative to obtain the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Peery
Japan Faces Large Rise in Blind Population
A historical clipping notes Japan reporting about 100000 blind people. It contrasts with discussions on education and social services for the visually impaired, signaling concern over a growing burden on society and policy makers.
Texas Regiments Get New Field Officers In 16 000 Men Plan
Governor Ferguson announced regimental officers for Texas units under a 500 000 army call. The list names colonels lieutenant colonels and majors from cities including Austin Dallas Fort Worth El Paso Houston San Antonio and Waco. A roster of unit locations across Texas follows with many towns named for new regiments and support units. Brigadier General John A. Hulen is ordered to organize the additional units and issue calls for officers and men as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Congress
War Department
Texas
FP. Delamater
Caldwell
George P. Rathes
Marshall
Charles W. Nimon
Gainesville
Alfred W. Bloor
Oscar C. Iuessa
San Antonio
John
Hoover
Houston
Jules EK
Muchert
Sherman
Nathan Lapowski
el Paso
C. O. Elliott
Fort Worth
Holman Taylor
Will E. Jackson
Hillsboro
John D. Jennings
Timpson
Oscar E
Wallace O. Breedlove
Beaumont
H. B. Sieve
Teague
W. L. Culberson
Hilleboro
Jed C. Adams
Dallas
David E. Decker
Quanah
Jo Lee Gammon
Waxahachie
James A. Harley
Seguin
Will S. Holman
Bay City
Ws W. Nelms
Abilene
Amarillo
Brownsville
Big Springs
Brownwood
Belton
Brady
Cleburne
Childress
Crockett
Coleman
Comanche
Corpus Christi
Denison
Denton
Dublin
Ennis
Eagle Pass
Galveston
Gonzales
Georgetown
Haskell
Honey Grove
Jacksonville
Jefferson
Longview
Lockhart
la Grange
Laredo
Mount Pleasant
Mexia
Navasota
New Braunfels
Nacogdoches
Orange
Palestine
Paris
Port Arthur
San Angelo
San Marcos
Sulphur Springs
Sweetwater
Snyder
Stephenville
Sekum
Smithville
Temple
Terrell
Texarkana
Tyler
Uvalde
Victoria
Waco
Wichita Falls
Wharton
Yoakum
Coast Artillery
Fifteenth National Guard Infantry Division
Signal Corps
Nineteenth National Guard
John A. Hulen
Texas National Guard
Brazil Seizes German Ships in Brazilian Ports
Rio de Janeiro reports President Braz Saturday signed a decree allowing Brazil to use German ships in its ports. The move follows forty six German merchant vessels laid up in Brazilian ports early in the war and is expected to take effect this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Janeiro
Braz
Brazil
Tornadoes Kill Dozens in Missouri and Kansas
Tornadoes across rural Missouri and Kansas on Wednesday spawned death and destruction. Reports indicate fifteen dead in Missouri and nine in Kansas amid the two week span of twisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Britain Faces Small Losses in Grain Shipments
London report states Great Britain has lost only six percent of real ships. Kennedy Jones, director of food economy, says the ministry of food allowed for a twenty five percent loss in this shipping category.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Kennedy Jones
Food Economy
Ministry of Food
Submarine Sunk in Running Fight With American Steamer
An armed American steamer reportedly sank a German submarine in a 90 minute running fight. The submarine fired 35 shots to 25 by the steamer. the final shot appears to have hit, causing the U boat to rise out of the water before disappearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
State Council of Defense Plans Labor Mobilization in Texas
At a Friday meeting in Austin the State Council of Defense outlined a plan to mobilize idle labor across farms and industries in Texas. The effort assigns a federal liaison to coordinate with state departments, Agricultural and Mechanical College county agents, and the state warehouse and marketing commission to report shortages and surpluses and set wage and transportation terms. A resolution authorized officials to co operate with county judges, mayors, sheriffs and other peace officers to ensure no idle hands during the current international crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Council of Defense
Thomas H. Summers
Office of
Farm Management
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
State Departments of Labor and Agriculture
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
State Warehouse and Marketing Commission
State Labor Commission
Federal Department
Committee of Labor
Treasury reports large state funds on May 31
Texas state treasury shows cash on hand across funds totaling 6,855,718 with bonds held at 21,231,632. Disbursements in cash and bonds for the quarter reached 8,117,740 and 408,720 respectively, with major cash outlays from general revenue and the available school fund and notable bond reductions in the school fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Treasury
A. and M. College
Endowment
Endowment Medical Branch
Prison Commission
Permanent School Fund
University
Deaf and Dumb
A. and M
Senate Finance Committee Approves Prohibition Feature
Washington reports the senate finance committee approved a prohibition element in the war tax bill. Prohibitive taxes on distillation of whisky and other spirits for beverage use and a ban on importation were agreed by a strong majority. Beer and wine taxes from the house were left unchanged. A new levy of 20 per bushel on grain and related foodstuffs used to make whisky or other distilled spirits is added to the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Hearing adjourns in Shreveport rate case session
San Antonio Tex. Attorney Examiner Henry Thur tells that the interstate commerce commission adjourned the hearing after three weeks of testimony. A four weeks' session was held in Dallas before the court moved to San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Shreveport
Henry Thurtell
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dallas
Red Cross Week Proclaimed in Texas
Governor Ferguson issues a proclamation designating June 18 to 25 as Red Cross Week in Austin. The national drive aims to raise 100 million dollars for war relief and is endorsed by President Wilson. Ferguson urges prompt and wholehearted Texas cooperation.
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Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Red Cross
Wilson
Texas
National Banks Increase Capital in Early Year Reports
Washington reports from the controller of the currency show 186 national banks chartered in the first five months of the year with a combined capital of 13 million dollars. Old banks have increased capital stock by 10 million dollars amid growing financial prosperity.
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Washington
Mexican Gunboat Loots Schooner Off Mexican Waters
The schooner Arcas under Captain A S MacDonald returned to Galveston reporting a May 31 hold up by a Mexican gunboat about fifteen miles southeast of Santa Anna Tehuantepec. Personal gear and provisions belonging to crew were seized at gunpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Arcas
A. S. MacDonald
Santa Anna
Tehuantepec
Mexico
Sun Time Governs Saloon Closing in Texas
Texas supreme court refused a writ of error in H. B. Terrell v. Walker from Dallas County, ruling that Sun time must be used to determine saloon opening and closing hours rather than standard time. The decision was among cases handled by the civil appeals judges committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Supreme Court
H. B. Terrell
J. O. Walker
Dallas County
Committee of Judges of Courts of Civil Appeals
Army and Navy Shoes Contracted at Four Dollars Eighty Five Cents
The National Defense Council awarded contracts for 3,450,000 pairs of soldiers shoes for the army and navy. Deliveries must be completed within eight months and the average price per pair is four dollars eighty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Navy
National Defense Council
Edna Woman Named Home Demonstration Agent
Miss Marion Manly of Edna has accepted the position of home demonstration agent for Mata gorda and Brazoria counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna, Tex
Marion Manly
Edna
Matagorda
Brazoria
Governor Cuts State Expenditures in Veto Heavy Budget Move
The governor filed appropriation bills with many items vetoed including funding for the ranger force and adjutant general department. He approves judiciary salaries and deficiency, and removes farm data and pure food costs. Military bill funds cover many needs, making some taxes unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Secretary of State
Ranger
Adjutant General’s Department
Judiciary Department
Department of Agriculture
Pure Food Commissioner's Department
Ranger Force
Texas National Guard
Camp Mabry
Texas Naval Militia
Governor vetoes university appropriations for two years
Governor James E. Ferguson filed the proclamation papers vetoing all university appropriations for the next two years. The war department announced revisions in training the army with 500000 men to be called to colors in September concentrated in sixteen cantonments and many forces to be housed in tents due to shortages in funds material labor and transportation facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
James E. Ferguson
C. J. Bartlett
War Department
Baker
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