Three Central Powers to Declare War on United States
Amsterdam dispatch reports Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey reversing neutrality as open war with the United States is expected to be declared within 72 hours. American embassies in Vienna note passports ready while Holland acts for Austria Hungary in Washington and for the United States in Vienna after declarations.
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Amsterdam
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
Germany
United States
Vienna
Holland
Austria Hungary
Washington
Germany Seethes Over Wilson War Policy and US Role
Berlin reports the German Foreign Office will not answer the American state of war declaration. Editorials blast President Wilson while praising German reforms to liberalize government before war’s end. American sentiment is depicted as mixed, with fears of US influence and warnings from military critics. Seven American newspaper men remain free in Germany, touring fronts.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Wilson
Congress
America
United States
Prussia
Germany
Mohrat
Austria-Hungary
Bremen Weser Zeitung
England
Japan
Koeinische Zeitung
Entente
Rheinisch-Westfaelische Zeitung
Karl H. von Wiegand
International News Service
William Bayard Hale
The
James O'Donnell Bennett
Chicago Tribune
Cyril Brown
New York World
Oe Odell
New York Evening Mail
Oswald F. Schuette
Chicago Daily News
Guido E. Enderis
Associated Press
Try This for Fat Reduction
A promotional note touts a fat reduction method using outdoor deep breathing and a small oil of korein dose after meals. It claims safer weight loss, improved circulation, vitality, and life extension. Readers are urged to buy korein capsules or request a free testing packet from Korein Company in New York.
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Korein Company
East 28Th St
Arcade
New York
N. Y
Vienna recalls ambassador as Wilson hopes fail
Austro Hungary orders back Count Tarnowsky, ambassador to Washington who was never received by the United States. Berlin papers hail the move as a rebuke to President Wilson and his attempt to fracture central powers. Count Tisza signals dawn in the east and continued aims for a durable peace for humanity.
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Berlin
London
Austro-Hungary
Count Tarnowsky
Washington
United States
Wilson
Germany
Vienna
Vossische Zeitung
Cuba
Count Tisza
German interned at border after release in Texas
A German man released in Houston custody was detained again on arrival at Jaredo and interned under President Wilson's war proclamation. He had been en route to Mexico when reapprehended and is suspected of naval Reservist status. A habeas corpus petition was prepared but declined.
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Texarkana
R. Byrner
Department of Art
Sam Houston
Jaredo
Wilson
Mexico
Hubert J. Barnes
Bureau of Investigation
Barnes
Department
Laredo
Big Leon Springs camp to train reserve officers
A large three month intensive civilian training camp will open at Leon Springs on May 1 to train 4000 to 5000 men from the Southern Department for the Officers Reserve Corps. The War Department canceled scattered camps and directed Pershing to organize a central hub with admissions for ages 20 years nine months to 35, with education and medical exams.
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Southern Department
Leon Springs
War Department
General Pershing
United States
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Howard L. Laubach
Military Training Camps Association of the
Officers Reserve Corps
Special Examining Board
Fort Sam Houston
Regular Army
National Guard
Washington
Laubach
Reserve Corps
Kelso Named Chairman of Mexican Trade Relations Panel
Winchester Kelso was named chairman of the Mexican Trade Relations Committee of the Chamber of Commerce and called a meeting for next Wednesday April 11 at 4 30 in the chamber building. The committee includes Albert Kronkosky A H Halff Charles Graebner Ed win Chamberlain Paul Krueger H L Beach George C Holmgreen and L B Clegg to promote better trade with Mexico and establish a bureau of information on San Antonio stores goods and commercial conditions along the border with Mexico. The group will study trade conditions in Mexican territories adjacent to the San Antonio border and seek to make San Antonio a central marketing hub for Mexican merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Kelso
Chamber of Commerce
Kelso
Albert Kronkosky
A. H. Halff
Charles Graebner
I Edwin Chamberlain
Paul Krueger
H. Ll. Beach
George C. Holmgreen
L. B. Clegg
San Antonio
Carnival Preparations Warned as Festivities Begin
The notice urges readiness for carnival week and invites guests with quick home makeovers from the furniture and drapery departments. It promises efficient service, a single trial to convince shoppers, and notes extra good specials shown this week.
San Antonio Battery B Ready for Federal Service
Washington authorized immediate full equipment for Battery B San Antonio Texas Field Artillery. Four 3 inch guns twelve caissons and a 45 caliber automatic revolver per man plus other gear. Captain Claude V Birkhead aims to recruit 190 men by Sunday night with recruiting open at 825 East Crockett Street all day Sunday to fill remaining about fifteen recruits.
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Washington
L. B. Clegg
Military Affairs Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
War Department
San Antonio
Texas Field Artillery
Claude V. Birkhead
East Crockett Street
Obituary of Benjamin M. Phillips of Texas
Benjamin M. Phillips aged 77 died at a San Antonio sanitarium after coming from Marble Falls for treatment. The body was sent to Marble Walls for Monday interment in Marble Falls with Rev. J. D. Dodren officiating. He was the last son of pioneer Texas settler Benjamin Phillips who founded the Oaks ranch in 1821 and is survived by two daughters Maude E. Phillips and Mrs. G I Boozer of Marble Falls.
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Benjamin M. Phillips
Texas
Mr. Phillips
San Antonio
Marble Falls
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Marble Walls
J. D. Dodren
Benjamin Phillips
Liano County
Phillips
Maude E. Phillips
G. I. Boozer
Notable San Antonio Kin Mentioned In Obituary Notes
The passage lists Mrs. V. Noessel of San Antonio and sister Mrs. Mary M. Haynes of San Antonio along with two grandchildren, indicating family relations in an obituary context.
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V. Noessel
San Antonio
Mary M. Haynes
Two-Year-Old Ruth Droemer Dies at Home
Ruth Helen Pauline Droemer age two daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Droemer of 217 Sadie street died at 6 30 Saturday afternoon at the family residence. The body will be taken Sunday night to Giddings for burial.
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Ruth Helen Pauline Droemer
Ben Droemer
Sadie Street
Giddings
Died in Houston. two San Antonio funerals planned
Mrs Mollie P Tuggle 65 died at 5 am in Houston and arrived in San Antonio for burial with services at 9 30 am from the Shelley Loring chapel. Rev Mr Newby will officiate and interment is in Cemetery No 4 with pallbearers named. J A Bedell 62 died at a local sanitarium at 9 30 pm and will be shipped to Plano for burial. Rev Weddell will officiate this afternoon at the Shelley Loring chapel.
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Ed P. Phelps
W. T. Phelps
Raymond Phelps
R. Southwell
George Southwell
R. T. Barnhart
J. A. Bedell
Alabama
Texas
San Antonio
Albert
Alma
Plano
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Shelley- Loring
Rev
Weddell
Travis Park Methodist Church
Bay City Mayor Shot in Water Rent Dispute
Max Klein Bay City mayor was fatally shot in a gun duel in front of Charles Arnold's home. Arnold was arrested after the incident, which followed an argument over water rent collections.
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Bay City
Tex
Max Klein
Charles Arnold
Arnold
Klein
New York Seeks Aviation Station at Rockaway Park
New York plans to lease city land in Rockaway Park to the government for five years at an annual rent of 1 dollar. The move follows a recommendation by Mayor Mitchel to establish an aviation station defending New York. The land is sought by the war and navy departments and would be on city owned property within Rockaway Park.
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New York
Mitchel
Sinking Fund Commission
War and Navy Departments
Rockaway Park
Copper Shortage Hinders War Effort and Utilities
Copper is in short supply as metal is diverted to munition production. Southwestern Telephone and Telegraph reports difficulty obtaining copper ware and warns supplies may be cut off. Utilities from San Antonio face delays, urging patience amid cost of living probes and ongoing war mobilization. Colonel Pryor and Senator Kendrick push cattle industry investigations and expect amendments to pass in the Senate.
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J. V. Hucker
Southwestern Telephone and Telegraph Company
Hucker
San Antonio
Colonel Pryor
Kendrick
Wyoming
Walter L. Fischer
Secretary of the Interior
Senate
Pryor Seeks Senate Inquiry on Borland Amendment
Col Ike T Pryor of San Antonio president of the American National Livestock Association will testify Sunday before the Senate appropriations committee to push inclusion of the Borland amendment for 400000 dollars in the sundry civil appropriations bill.
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Washington, D. C
Ike T. Pryor
San Antonio
American National Livestock Association
Senate Appropriations Committee
Borland
McLemore Says He Will Support War After Vote
Representative McLemore in Washington issues a statement after voting against war but says he cannot oppose the nation now that war is declared. He pledges to stand by his country in the prosecution of the war, aligning with ancestors in historic conflicts.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
McLemore
Want Newspaperman as Censor
The American Association of Teachers of Journalism recommends appointing an experienced newspaper man as government military censor. The resolutions will be sent to President Wilson and to the Secretary of War and Secretary of the Navy. The 1918 session of the association is set for Milwaukee.
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Chicago
Wilson
Baker
Daniels
American Association of Teachers of Journalism
Milwaukee
Knights of Pythias Convention Targeted for San Antonio
Delegates from San Antonio plan to push for the 1918 Knights of Pythias convention in the city at the state meeting in Waco May 8 to 11. Jeff D. Nordhaus leads the delegation and seeks chamber support to bring 1500 or more delegates. J. J. Brown, supreme chancellor, will visit May 3 for hospitality from local lodges.
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Knights of Pythias
San Antonio
Waco
Jeff D. Nordhaus
John B. Carrington
Chamber of Commerce
Nordhaus
Dallas
J. J. Brown
Kansas City
The
Paul Friesen
Anton Saladino
Frank Brice
M. A. Franks
Louis W. Schlesinger
J. A. Conway
A. L. Loassner
Fred Reed
New Heads for Coronal Institute
LOCKHART Tex April 7 Presiding Elder Sessions of Bee ville District Methodist Churches is a visitor here and announces the selection of Dr C A Moore of Wesley College at Greenville and Dr Jodakin of Miami Fla as president and principal of the Cor onal Institute at San Marcos effective as soon as changes can be made
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Coronal Institute
Lockhart
Tex
Beeville
Methodist Churches
C. A. Moore
Wesley College
Greenville
Jodakin
Miami, Fla
San Marcos
Fiesta San Jacinto and Battle of Flowers Ady Rail Rates
Fiesta San Jacinto and Battle of Flowers events in San Antonio run April 16 to 21 with lowest railroad rates offered by Ady.
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San Jacinto
Battle of Flowers
San Antonio
Bramco Asphalt Shingles with Underwriter Labels
Post Lumber Co provides Bramco Red and Green Rock Shingles with every square bearing the underwriter's label. C. M. Cain serves as manager.
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Bramco
Post Lumber Co
C. M. Cain
Mgr
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THIA
Prestent
William
Agrarians
Junkers
March of Progress
Archelly
Hatorsche Courier
Muenchener Neueste Nachrichten
Ulk
Count Tarnowski
Mexican Trade Commission of Chaber of Commerce
Herrick
Herricks
Houston ST
VADOR
William and Mary
Desien Diol
Stowers
SAN Antonio Battery
Ruth H. P. Droemer
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Pryor
K. P
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