Major Texas rainfall drenches vast eastern region
Heavy rains swept across most of Texas east of the one hundredth meridian Friday, with rainfall amounts from half an inch to over two inches. San Antonio logged 2.33 inches, the heaviest since 1918, while other eastern cities reported four inch totals in the cotton bulletin. The storm caused street flooding, river overflows, and scattered damage but boosted crops and stock across the drought region.
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Texas
San An‘tonio
Hardeman County
Concho County
Webb County
Corpus Christi
Laredo
Brownsville
Rio Grande Valley
Weather Bureau
Allen Buell
San Antonio
Palestine
San Marcos
Longview
Greenville
Dialias
Vienes
Hondo
Beeville
Brenham
Brownwood
Cuera
Keie
Lamp
Waxabachie
Weatherford
Alice
Southwestern Telegraph & Pelephone Company
Mandela, Boerne
Comfort
Pleasanton
Leming
Devine
Vloresville
New Praunfels
Sesuin
Luling
Lac
Coste
Castroville
Stockdale
Victoria
Tiis
Alazan
St. Mary's Street
Houston Street
Focal Weather Bureau
Port Worth
Tex
Wheat Belt
Fort Worth
Abilene
Refugio County
Linton
Refugio
San Patricio
Taft Ranch
Taft
Gregory
Salado Banks Flood Swamps Camp Travis Area
Water from a heavy downpour swept tools and materials assembled on Salado Creek banks into a torrent. Bridges inside Camp Travis were washed out and barracks leaked slightly while most camp property remained undamaged. Fort Sam Houston roads and rides were washed out, with water entering buildings but no property loss. Grounds drained by Saturday afternoon and athletic events were canceled.
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Salado Creek
Camp Travis
Camp Pistol Range
Fort Sam Houston
Water Damage From Flooding In Corrz District
Police reports describe rapid rises on the San Pedro and Alan and Martinez Creeks Friday night. Widening of the San Pedro Rock allowed flood water to escape, damaging dwellings along the streams and spreading through the Corrz district near South Flores.
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San Pedro
Alan
Martinez
Corrz
South Flores
National Bond Sale Opens Amid Large Staffing and Costs
The government rents two floors to house accountants and clerks for Liberty Bond reporting. Printing posters and engraving bonds run high. About 250 campaign workers are paid and volunteers donate time. Speakers and districts mobilize 590 public speakers and 500 routings from Washington to promote the third loan.
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Bank
Liberty Loui
National
Governments Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Lilerty Bown
Washington
Federal Reserve
New York Starts Early Liberty Loan Campaign
New York began early Liberty Loan demonstrations at midnight aimed at raising half the district quota of 900 million dollars. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co reported a 10.5 million dollar subscription as part of a district effort, while Texas and Louisiana districts reported substantial early completions in the third drive. The 66th Infantry Brigade was reviewed in Houston as part of the drive, amid rain, with a campaign goal of 3.0 million. College Station completed a 100 percent Liberty Bond Club with 50,080 dollars in third issue bonds, double the college quota, with students to be encouraged to participate through home banks. Washington note mentions interest in the effort.
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New York
Liberty South
Thi
Federal Reserve District
Treasury Department
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Louisiana
J W. Hoopes
Federal Reserve Bank
Houston
66Th
Paul A. Wolfe
George Bell Jr
College Station
Agricultural and Mechanicad Colleys
Tilberty
Liberty Loan Campaign for City Launched
The Third Liberty Loan drive began in San Antonio with a 3:30 PM military parade from Avenue D and Fourth Street through the business district. A monster rally on Alamo Plaza was planned for night weather permitting, with subscrip tions to start Monday. Women, 300 strong, led by Mrs. W. W. Lipscon and Mrs. Lloyd McGown, will solicit from banks, professionals, and retailers, potentially matching or exceeding men’s totals.
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Liberty Loan
San Antonio
Avenue D
Fourth Street
Alamo Plaza
Chamber of Commerce
W. W. Lipscon
Lloyd McGown
Texas
Wena
George, Holmgreen
A. P. Barrett
Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas
Telp
Fran C. Grons
Ano Aljak
Tisas
Boa. Tlolmgreen
Tiberty Lawn
Groos
Haoab Particniye Bank
Treasury Department
Women Speakers to Aid Liberty Loan Campaign in San Antonio
The four minute sneakers from San Antonio women clubs, led by Mrs. J. S. Mulliken, will promote the Liberty Loan drive in schools and church meetings. Final instructions were given at a meeting of the Woman's Club on Camden Street. Several coordinators and numerous speakers were named to address church gatherings and school groups.
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Liberty Loan
San Antonio
J. S. Mulliken
Clb
Camden Street
Frederick Abbott
Mule Tiken
Sooners
Hugh Bo Rice
Charles &, Meek
Wate Schenck
Agnes Catton
W. A. Daniels
Leroy 8. Bates
F. W. McAllister
Ceorge
Wf. Rader
A.C. Pansecast
J. J. Dibrell
J.T. Smith
Rey Campbell
Ti. Sprague
WH Mertzberg
Winchester Kelso
EL. A. Wilson
William Tareas
Leo Joseph
Nat Goldsmith
Boyd McCampbell
Bo Tewrieht
Charles S. Meek
J. Ti
Tice
A. Te Weakley
Z. KK. Rorella
Joseph Getaweller
Armnes Cotton
Tommie Irwin
Renal
San Antonio schools organize Liberty Bond drive plan
San Antonio school officials led by Superintendent Charles S. Meek outline a district wide Liberty Bond drive. Thirty five schools will head district efforts with principals as coordinators and teachers as lieutenants. Students will urge parents to buy bonds and bring checks to school. Night rallies, talks by Four Minute groups and Junior Four Minute League speakers are planned to boost sales and exceed the city quota.
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San Antonio ‘Public
San Antonio
Harry Hertgbers
Bureau of Public Information
Aaa
Airplane support announced for opening Liberty Loan drive
Kelly Field planes will join opening of the Third Liberty Loan Campaign. Aircraft from Ixelly Field will depart Saturday morning for Austin San Marcos Bastrop and nearby towns to aid campaigns in these cities while four planes attend the San Antonio event. Ten planes are planned for Austin and two for San Marcos.
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Belly Field
Kelly Field
Ixelly Field
Austin
San Marcos
Bastrop
Ly Ixingsville
San Antonio
Austa
Desperate Fight Raging For Amiens Continues
North of the Somme heavy fighting persisted along the front south of Ayette into yesterday evening. The Germans renewed large attacks but failed to gain ground beyond their morning efforts. Local actions occurred south of the Somme near Hangard with a counter attack improving allied positions.
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Corsans aLiie
Somme
Ayette
Hangard
Credit to Pershing for prompt adoption of plan
London reports praising General Pershing for the quick acceptance of a plan to brigad American divisions with British and French troops on the western front. The Daily Mail notes Secretary Baker met Premier George, then Pershing, who endorsed the arrangement swiftly, highlighting Pershing's leadership.
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London
Newton Db. Baker
Daily Mail
Kova George
The
Mail
Baker
France
General Pershing
Joch
Pershing
Aloys Tarrillion Dies A Longtime San Antonio Tailor
Mors Varrillion aged 67 died suddenly at 1 Barrera Street at 5 o clock Saturday morning after retiring in his usual health. He was born in Lelingen near Walkenburg Lorraine Germany and moved to San Antonio at 21. For 46 years he worked with Pancoast and Konler tailors and married Martha Ture of Fredericksburg. He helped found St Joseph’s Society and served as organist at St Joseph’s Church for twenty years. Survived by four daughters Mrs James Kerr and Alekest Mathilda Augusti Cecelia and five sons Louis H Tsidors Paul Henry Willie all of San Antonio and five grandchildren. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Mors Varrillion
Barrera Street
Tarrillion
Lelingen
Walkenburg
Lorraine
Germany
San Antonio
Pancoast & Konler
A. Pancoast & Co
Ile
Martha Ture
Predericksburg
Terrillian
St. Mary's
Knights of America
S J. Joseph's Society
St. Joseph's
Liederkranze
St. Joseph's Church
Heis
James Kerr
Sanderson
Tex
iAlekest Mathilda
Augusti
Cecilia
Paul
Henry
Willie
New Draft To Send 150000 Men To The Colors This Month
Washington April 6 Orders from Provost Marshal General Crowder called up the April draft, with governors receiving the directives. The total drafted is expected near 150,000, slightly above the monthly quota of 800,000 over nine months, not increasing the yearly total. Texas will dispatch 7817 to Camp Travis in a five day period starting April 26. Of these, 4530 are white and 487 are negroes, including 1980 remaining in the first quota.
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Washington, D.C
Crowders
Washington
Texas
Austin
Tex
Camp Travis
Townes
Crowder
Salvation Army workers missing in Picardy action
San Francisco April 6 The Salvation Army suffered serious losses in workers and materials during the German drive in Picardy. Col Henry C Lee reports 177 huts shattered and about 400 women and men trench workers unaccounted for in the region.
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San Francisco
Cal
Salvation Army
Picardy
Henry C. Lee
California
Obituary items for Katherine Tobin and others in San Antonio
Katherine Tobin 11 daughter of Sheriff John W. Tobin dies at 810 West Courtland Place after about 25 days illness. Funeral private from family home conducted by Rev. T B Richards. interment City Cemetery No. 1. Also listed are obituaries for Hunter DuBois 31, J W Harrell 65, Mrs Theresa Holzmark 72 with service and burial details. Local undertakers and burial services advertised.
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Katherine Tobin
John W. Tobin
West Courtland Place
Rev
T. B. Richards
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Laurel Neights
President Wilson Commutes Frank M. Ryan’s Term
Washington April 6 President Wilson has commuted at once the prison term of Frank M. Ryan formerly president of the International Union of Structural Iron Workers now in Leavenworth. Ryan was convicted in the dynamite conspiracy tied to the McNamara case and the Los Angeles Times building bombing. his term ordinarily would expire July 20 1919. The President has commuted several related sentences and most others have expired.
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Washington
Wilson
Frank M. Ryan
International Union of Structural Iron Workers
Leavenworth
Ryan
McNamara
Los Angeles Times
Warrant Movement and Patriotism Drive amid War Tensions
National Special Aid Society proposes patriotic pennies for women affiliates to show resolve and shun peace talk while Mrs. William Alexander leads chapters to mobilize women for service and preparedness. Reports from Lyons and Frederick describe locals resisting German imagery and Kaiser portraits amid wartime sentiment. Swiss inquiries to the United States seek reasons for interning conductor Karl Muck as a Swiss citizen of German birth.
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National Special Aid Society
William Alexander
France
Revolt Threatens Mexico Amid War Prep Activities
A Mexican refugee in the United States reports plans by German and pro German groups to trigger a counter revolution in Mexico and attack the United States. He cites a target date shift from March 15 to May 14 and hints at cross border battles if supplies allow. He alleges smuggling of food across the river for German use to finance raids on the U S.
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Mexico
Fuetort
United States
Brotonsville
Overman Urges Roosevelt to Apologize to House
Washington April 6 Senator Overman of North Carolina charged that Theodore Roosevelt had made a false statement about the sedition bill punishing disloyal utterances. He urged Mr Roosevelt to apologize to the House, defending Colonel Roosevelt as Republicans disputed the claim. The debate on the measure resumed with critics saying the bill would penalize criticism of the President if misinterpreted.
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Washington, DD. U
Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Overman
North Carolina
Overman
Roosevelt
House
Lodge
Massachusetts
Borah
Idaho
Kellogg
Minnesota
Judiciary Committee
United States
T G Hay Dies Prominent San Antonio Manufacturer
T G Hay a prominent San Antonio manufacturer died in a local hospital early Saturday. Born in Canada 52 years ago he served five years in the U S Army and spent about thirty years in Mexico. He resided in San Antonio five years and was with Mosaic Tile Company and a director of the Manufacturers Association. He chaired the Inland Users' Committee of Southwest Texas and aided fuel supplies. Surviving: wife and five children. Funeral from 616 East Elmira Street at 10 o clock Sunday morning.
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TY. G Hay
San Antonio
Mr. Hay
Canada
United States Army
Mexico
Mosaic Tile Company
Manufacturers’ Association of
Inel
Texas
Hay
Manufactuers’ Association of
Elmira Street
Weather Forecast For San Antonio Tonight And Sunday
The forecast calls for cloudy conditions tonight with a transition to a fair Sunday. Temperatures are not specified. The report notes no precipitation and general clearing after night clouds.
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Han Antonio Aid Vielnity
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