Navy official testifies on war promptness delays
Rear Admiral William S. Sims tells the Senate Naval Affairs subcommittee that allied naval advisers and the Navy Department delayed acting on recommendations in the early war months. He defends his criticism of wartime handling and notes unprepared policy and organization hampered U.S. naval effort. In a Bremen dispatch, French officers were roughly handled during a hostile demonstration. police dispersed the crowd and escorted the Frenchmen to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Cla
Oene
Washington, D.C
Sailare
Navy Department
William 5. Sims
Senate Naval Affairs Subcommittee
Sili
Navy
Vaelllctin
Ha Tonouth Polly
Sins
Chet
Arash Achvael Oley
Jazy Daniels
Ile Dekinneas
Ine Hayy
PHF
Thy Alea
Eevdlens Rachels
Tet
Slee
Wilson
Sam Ingst
Mde
Daniels
Givnee Simso
Sims
Ils
London
Sime
McCormick
Mims
Dot
Newg
Clair
Whimsef
Haring
Bss Harpea
Britten
Sima Sal
Fir
Nuts Department
Allind
Department
Renddie Nese
Bremen
Germany
Abens Neever
Prizes Donated by San Antonio Merchants Awarded
Merchandise prizes totaling 359.00 were donated by Jueke Thuthers Company and Frank Brothers for students at Public School No. 28 and St. Marys College High School. Other prizes include 10.00 merchandise from Wolff & Marx to Weymouth Jr at Main Avenue High, 10.00 savings incentives from State National Bank to Montemayor at Academy of the Incarnate Work, 10.00 savings from National Bank of Commerce to Crayey at Gorze Street, and season passes for Texan League games to Brooke at Edgewood School and Maverick Jr. at Fabile School.
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Jueke Thuthers Company
Virxinig Uruh
Becker Street
Frank Brothers
Jamea McGioley
Tenth Street
St. Mary‘s ‘College High School
Wolff & Marx
John Il Weymouth Jr
West Minstreter Avenue
Main Avenue
Main Avenue High School
The
State National Bank
Concepcion Montemayor
Academy of the Incarmts
National Bank of Commmerce
Corene Crayey
H. J. Benson
Lowri Maverick Jr
Iyo
Puublic
Camp Travis
Janet NcGinley
St. Mary's College High School
Frank Eros
Wold & Marx
John H. Wermouth Jr
Conception Montemayor
Academy of the
Edgewood School
Lewis Maverick
Eleanor Brackenridge School
Fifth Grade Girl Wins Army Essay Prize in San Antonio
Miss Virginia True of Robert B Green Public School won the best essay in San Antonio and Bexar County on Benefits Derived Through Enlistment in the United States Army. She received $50 in merchandise from Joske Brothers as part of a prize run by local merchants and banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia True
Robert B Green
Hunstock Avenue
San Antonio
Bexar County
United States Army
Sam Antono
Bernard Swith
Camp Travis
Rule
Joske Bras
Gttlasak
Major Bell
Trubs
Col. H. L. Myers
Col Myers
Trub
Caillaux Silences His Lawyer During Defense On Trial
International News Service reports former French premier Joseph Caillaux, on trial for treasonable dealings with the enemy, directs his own defense by reading documents aloud, silencing his counsel. Public interest grows as sessions attract large crowds, including many women, with secret testimony discussed and judges wary of an unfavorable verdict ahead of elections.
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Newton C. Parke
International News Service
Pars. March
Joseph Caillaux
M. Caillaux
M. Martin
Tommer -Son
Foreign’ Office
M. Caillans
Alfonso
Spain
Morocco
Achiteh
Papers Ordered to Reduce Size Across Newspapers
Washington March 2 Representative Steeferson of Minnesota, chairing the House Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, announced a move to limit newspaper and periodical sizes. He asked publishers to report pounds of print paper used for the four months ending March 1, 1919, and for the months ending March 1, 1920, with each month listed separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waskington
D.C
Steeferson
Minnesota
House
United States
Vyou
Wilson appeal battles Lodge reservations to League covenant
Jatt Correspondent reports President Wilson urges Senate to act for humanity over special national interests. He condemns reservations as nullifying the covenant and warns that defeat could undermine future American participation in world diplomacy. Administration aides defend the treaty against Republican obstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sears Henning Jatt
Chicago Tribune
Washington, D. C
Senate
Wilson
Roy
Fireheark
Wales
France
Italy
Mexican laborers face harsh conditions in San Antonio
Dozens of Mexican workers, lured by promises of high wages and furnished housing, arrive in San Antonio only to find no jobs and little money. Consul Gonzalo de la Mata cites agencies restricting workers, forcing many into destitution and dependence on aid as they seek means to survive.
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San Antonio
Mexico
Gonzalo G. de Ln
Weather outlook across regions with warmer trend ahead
The southeastern United States shows high pressure with generally fair to cloudy conditions in Texas and the central states. A broad storm area forms to the north, bringing variable returns while the Pacific states see rain in Western Washington. Texas ranges from 33 to 56, Galveston to Amarillo, with warmer conditions prevailing nationwide and no zero temperatures reported.
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United States
Col InsTexua
Lonishina
Hocky Mountain
Rezinn
Pacific States
Washington
Ifayas
Texas
Galveston
Amarillo
Missouri
Abe Kansas
Farner
South
Porong
Oklahoma
Arkaagny
New Reservation Battle Over Article Ten in Senate
In Washington March 9 the debate over President Wilson's letter and article 10 reservation intensified in the Senate as Lodge and other Republican leaders pushed a new reservation. Democrats waver over approval, with Owen supporting either Hitchcock or Lodge reservations to advance ratification. The amended 24th reservation seeks parity in votes within the League of Nations framework, while urging no US obligation beyond its agreed share.
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L. C
Martin Cotes
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Hitchcock
Senate
Lodge
France
Italy
Adriatic
Bia
Ponce Conterehwe
League
Cnt
United States
Owen
Oklahoma
Tam
Wilden
Mnd
Gatin Park
League of Nathong
Woman May Seek Texas Delegate at Democratic National Meet
A Dallas gathering favored Mrs Clara Driscoll Sevier as a possible at large Texas delegate to the National Democratic convention in California. If elected she would join Governor Hobby and Morris Sheppard among Texas four delegates at large, with strong support in San Antonio and Bexar County for the delegation slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosa -Piscort Savor
San. Antoniio
Dallas
California
Dalian
Thomas Ball
Houston
Friends of
Mi. Sevier
Abe Ie
Texas
Congress
Hobby
Morris Sheppard
Sevier
Tle
Clara Driscoll
San Antonio
Rerler
Bexar County
Marshall Hicks
Wilson
Liquor Issue to Spark Major Party Clash at Conventions
A nationwide liquor revolt grips the nation as wets and dries anticipate a crisis at the June conventions. Democratic and Republican leaders foresee a battle over prohibition affecting the platform and candidate positioning. Prominent figures like William Jennings Bryan and A Mitchell Palmer weigh in on how fiercely the issue could shape the campaigns and state-by-state policy.
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William Philip Simdis
Washington, D. C
Ryphbvenn
Soma
San Francisco
William Jenud
Bryan
Chicago
Bax
Seusdtor Polaar
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GoRiInk Gzavey
Virginia Truth
Robt
B. Green
Caillaux
Sith
George McKinley Grace
Enlie
Theis
Grace
Voximi
U. S
Democratic National Meet
Clara Driscoll Sevier
Edwards
Otter
Edwyrd I. Edwards
New Jersey
San Pranciago
Gots
A. Mitchell Tulmer
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