Border Cavalry and Draft War Bill Passage
Washington reports the Senate and House passed the administration bill to raise a war army by selective draft. Final roll calls shifted many backers of the volunteer system, with detailed votes and age limits debated, and amendments on pay, cavalry, and minister and student exemptions included.
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Senate
HOUSE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Stone
Kenyon
Chamberlain
Hitchcock
McKellar
Gillinger
New Hampshire
Thomas
Colorado
Townsend
Michigan
Gallinger
Reed
Texas
Representative Slayden
Appraisers of Land Values Named for Texas Districts
Houston eight appraisers named by the federal farm loan board will begin land valuations this week as loans begin May 15. Districts cover Southwest Texas San Antonio J W Mackey Beaumont East Texas Henderson North Northeast Texas Dallas Mc Kinney Central Texas Gatesville Central West Texas Sweetwater Panhandle Plainview or Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Federal Farm Loan Board
Washington
Farm Loan Bank
M. H. Gossett
L. F. Shropshire
Texas
San Antonio
J. W. Mackey
Beaumont
South Texas
R. T. Milner
Henderson
H. H. Jacoby
Dallas
J. H. Franklin
McKinney
A. P. Graves
Gatesville
Central Texas
Austin
S. P. Smith
Fluvanna
Fluvanna Will Serve Central-West Texas
Sweetwater
T. P.whitis
Panhandle
Plainview
Amarillo
Enrolling Under Way in Texas Counties
Governor Ferguson orders sheriffs statewide to contact county judges clerks physicians and presiding judges of voting precincts to prepare for ten days of rapid enrollment of all men of military age under the newly passed national selective service act.
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Austin
Tex
Ferguson
National Congress
Farms to co operate with labor departments in Texas
Austin officials announce coordination between the state department of agriculture and the labor department to secure labor for cotton chopping haying and cotton picking during the rush season. Requests should go to H O Gossett Fort Worth Southwest Texas calls to the state labor department in Austin and Houston manager J B Broome. Dallas contact Elmer Scott. workers to be paid and cared for with travel routes specified.
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Austin
Tex
Fred W. Davis
State Department of Agriculture
State Labor Department
C. W. Woodman
Farmers’ Institutes
David
Central
West Texas
H. O. Gossett
Fort Worth
Texas
Houston
J. B. Broome
Houston Free Employment Bureau
Dallas
Elmer Scott
City Hall
Woodman
Texas Folk Lore Society Holds Two Day Meeting
The Texas Folk Lore Society closed a two day gathering at San Marcos with Dr Stith Thompson of the University of Texas outlining the society work and urging statewide participation in folklore collection. John A Lomax presented Cowboy Lingo while Prof Daniel Saenz spoke on Ballad Making in Mexico and Thompson on Bible Stories Among American Indians. A pageant by 150 Southwest Texas Normal students depicted phases of folklore among Indians Cowboys Mexicans and Negroes. Houston to host the April 1918 meeting with officers named Clyde Hugh Glasscock president A B Looscan W S Lendrix W G Webb and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Tex
Texas Folk Lore Society
Stith Thompson
University of Texas
John A. Lomax
Texas
Daniel Saenz
Mexico
Lillie Shaver
Southwest Texas
Houston
Clyde Hugh Glasscock
Rice Institute
A. B. Looscan
W. S. Lendrix
W. G. Webb
Tith Thompson
Dorothy Scarbrough
Waco
L. W. Payne
Eight Months Record of Texas Accidents
The Texas industrial accident board reports 32 324 accidents in the first eight months of the current fiscal year with 79 fatalities. It notes 5 495 claims filed and workmen's compensation payouts of 295 536 plus 85 028 for medical costs, totaling 380 505 in expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Industrial Accident Board
Panama Commissioners Named for Washington War Conferences
President Valdez announced the appointment of E. A. Morales Aristides Arjona and Dr Porras Panama minister to the United States as members of the Panama commission to represent the country at war conferences in Washington Morales and Arjona are already in Washington and were notified by cable of their appointment
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Panama
E. A. Morales
Aristides Arjona
Dr. Porras
United States
Washington
Valdez
Morales
Arjona
Midget Melba Dies in New York Stage Icon
Sylvia Willes known as Midget Melba died in New York. She was described as the smallest woman on the stage weighing 19 pounds and 26 inches tall. Born in Melbourne Australia, she was nineteen years old.
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Melba
New York
Sylvia Willes
Melbourne
Australia
Trial of German Agent in New York Case
Documentary evidence shows labor's national peace council adopted a resolution asking affiliated unions to raise funds to support striking workers aimed at paralyzing private arms and munitions traffic in the country. The evidence was introduced Tuesday during the trial of council members and Captain Franz Rintelen.
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New York
Labor
National Peace Council
Franz Rintelen
Oak Woods Fire Destroys Block in Palestine Texas
A Sunday fire in Oak woods Leon County nearly wiped out the town block. Firemen fought the blaze to control it as about $100,000 in stocks and buildings were burned.
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Palestine
Tex
Oakwoods
Leon County
Food Waste Valued at Millions in U S Agriculture Report
The United States Department of Agriculture estimates a yearly food waste of 700 million dollars. Untasted foods are discarded after reaching the table, highlighting a significant loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Berry Crop to Be Much Larger in Bangs Country
In Bangs country west of Brownwood Texas the berry crop is expected to be larger than last year when 2 800 quart crates were shipped to distant points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Tex
Bangs
Submarines Havoc on Allied Shipping War News
Washington reports German submarines have sunk hundreds of thousands of tons of shipping, threatening Britain and France and endangering the United States. Officials urge full state cooperation as the U boat menace grows and U S troops may be sent to Europe if needed. France’s Viviani and Joffre visit Senate, receiving uproarious support as they pledge unity and the goal to organize nations.
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Washington
United States
America
Germany
Lane
Great Britain
France
Europe
M. Viviani
Marshal Joffre
Socheprat
Senate
Authors Elect Officers in New York League Meeting
The Authors' League of America elected officers for the coming year. Rex Beach was chosen president with Colonel Theodore Roosevelt as vice president. Booth Tarkington Augustus Thomas Mary Wilkins Freeman Victor Herbert Winston Churchill and Charles Dana Gibson named honorary vice presidents. Eric Shuler was elected secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Authors’ League of America
Rex Beach
Theodore Roosevelt
Booth Tarkington
Augustus Thomas
Mary Wilkins Freeman
Victor Herbert
Winston Churchill
Charles Dana Gibson
Eric Shuler
Missing Records and Goats in the Farmyard Banter
Two phonograph records are reported missing in a light rural exchange. Bridget notes the goat perhaps ate them today while Pat suggests the animal was unwell and needs toning up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget
Pat
Renovine Promised as Heart Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Renovine as a cure for weak hearts. It warns against delay and claims early use avoids penalties. The price is $1.50.
A Hazy Impression in a Comfortable Parlor
In a short exchange Mr. Cumrox dismisses grand poetry as hard to grasp and insists that true poetry should be by a name he can pronounce, aligning with his mother's and the girls' tastes. The quip hints at generational and linguistic humor within a domestic setting.
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Mr. Cumrox
Brax Fos A 4ive Liquid Laxative and Tonic
A historic patent medicine promotes Brax Fos A 4ive as a liquid laxative and liver tonic. It claims strong relief with a pleasant aromatic taste and no stomach upset.
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills Promotion Ad Mention
An era style advertisement promotes Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills as a spring tonic and laxative. The copy questions a doctor’s generosity and urges readers to try the product for general health and digestive relief.
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Wright
What's your name little lady Matilda Jones
A historical item notes Matilda Jones, also known as Miss Matilda Jones, with the present designation noted. The fragment focuses on a casual inquiry about a name and the subject’s identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Jones
Miss Matilda Jones
Woman's Crowning Glory Hair Dressing Ad
An old advertisement promotes La Creole Hair Dressing priced at 1.00 to cover gray hair with a natural look.
Legislative query sparks debate on initiative and referendum
In a brief survey, Puck answers question about the terms initiative and referendum and playfully notes the phrases as possible monikers for wives, reflecting a light political hum in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
August Flower Remedy Ad Encourages Prevention
An old advertisement promotes Green's August Flower as a stomach purifier and liver aid. It claims it eases biliousness and dyspepsia, stresses prevention, and urges keeping a bottle for early symptoms. Available from druggists worldwide in 25 and 75 cent bottles, per Ad.
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Civilized World
Sowing Society Gathers At Home For Seed Planting
A local anecdote notes the Sowing society met at a resident’s house yesterday. Members confirmed attendance and reported they sowed garden seeds during the gathering.
Foolish People Despite Smiles, Happy Outlook Noted
A quoted observation notes that some individuals exhibit cheerfulness in the face of folly. The remark suggests a link between seeming happiness and perceived foolishness without asserting broader truth.
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