Fiesta King’s Entry Opening Show Promises Brisk Week
San Antonio roars into Fiesta week with illuminated cars and floats in three divisions the Rotary Club City Club Chamber of Commerce entries and privately owned cars. The Kennel Show opens with nearly four hundred dogs competing for blue ribbons. Coronation Thursday night at the Majestic Theater reveals the queen and court. Friday’s Battle of Flowers Parade features butterfly motifs and flower floats. Military field day Saturday caps the week along with burlesque parade and mock coronation.
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Civic and Trades
Phil L. Jackson
San Antonio
Herbert Barnard
Majestic Theater
Herrincess
Harry L. Miller
The
Majestic
United States
Red Cross
Camp Wilson
San
Fort Sam Houston
Knights Templars
Sons of St. Vitus
Travis Club
F. E. Tucker
Porter F. Loring
Alamo Plaza
J. Frank Davis
Henry W. B. Parnes
Will Keep Streets Clear Parades Guarded by Police Scouts
Police and Scout units will oversee thoroughfares to ensure streets stay clear for the parade. Organizers expect smooth traffic flow with community volunteers assisting in crowd control and safety measures.
Fiesta Parade Traffic Plan Tightens Street Closures
Fiesta week will see all police and Boy Scouts manage crowds while traffic is restricted on Houston and Commerce streets. Streets will close 30 minutes before each parade with officers at key intersections and scouts along routes to keep crowds back. Parades include Kings parade April 16 and several others through April 21 with precise routes and formation points.
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Boy Scouts
Fiesta Association
Houston and
Commerce Streets
Main Avenue
Alamo Plaza
Avenue E
Houston Street
W. C. Silliman
Mr. Silliman
King’s Parade
Ed Finch
IL & G
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Soledad
Houston
Navarro
St. Anthony Hotel
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Plaza
Market House
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Medina
Ed Finck
John Fentiman
W. A. Williamson
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Alamo
Harold Kayton
P. L. Jackson
Avenues D
Ed Witte
Battle of Flowers
San Saba Street
San Saba
Porter Loring
D and E
Commerce West
Direcor
Military Field Day to Highlight 1917 Fiesta at Camp Wilson
The Field Day at Camp Wilson next Saturday will be a major Fiesta feature. The army cooperates with the Fiesta Association providing music men for parades and a salute for the entry of the King as part of making the 1917 Fiesta the greatest yet.
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Camp Wilson
Army
Fiesta Association
Military Field Day Demonstrates Armies in Action
Unusually timely event prepared for public viewing showcases regular army units. Gen. James Parker directs plans including infantry cavalry and artillery reviews and a three arms combat drill with blank ammunition and mounted reconnaissance led attacks.
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James Parker
Great War Credit Unopposed in Treasury Aid Debate
The House moved to pass a two billion dollar Treasury certificate bill to aid the Allies. The vote showed 389 ayes and no nays with quiet galleries and notable moments as Meyer London abstained and Jeanette Rankin voted aye. The action reflected America's intent to help France and Allied needs promptly for its own interests.
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America
France
London
Meyer London
Jeanette Rankin
Clark
States Can Raise Guard Units to Eight Hundred Each District
Washington April 14. Twenty states were told they may raise additional guard units up to 800 men per congressional district. War Department warned no units enter federal service unless at peace strength, and urged filling current units first. Judge Advocate Crowder’s ruling allowed expansions, with unfit personnel to be weeded out. Navy’s Admiral Fletcher designated to represent the service in ongoing talks with allies and Russia.
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Washington, D. C
America
Russia
War Department
Crowder
Congress
State Department
England
France
British and French Recapture 750 Square Miles Frontline
New York April 14 The Franco British offensive has recaptured about 750 square miles of French territory from the German invader with a front exceeding 75 miles. Haig’s forces push toward Lens while Nivelle’s units press around St. Quentin and La Fere. St Quentin nears collapse as Allied troops close in near the cathedral.
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Estress
Fresnoy-Le-Petit
St. Quentin
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Haig
Nivelle
la Fere
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Angres
Souchez
Neuville St. Vaast
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Tilloy
Achiet-Le- Grand
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Theipval
Contalmaison
Hardecourt
Ablaincourt
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Ribecourt
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Fampoux
Mercatel
Wancourt
Henninel
Courcelles
Estrees
Fresnoy-Le Petit
Roye
Gauchy
Guiscard
Ham
Coucy
Oise
St. Gobain Forest
War measures loom as Congress debates draft and bonds
Reports indicate a Philadelphia pacifist plot faltering while plans emerge to obtain 40 000 standardized trucks for the army. Holland reports German propaganda to split Russia. Navy aims to grow its ranks to 100 000 by May 1 Dewey Day. Next week Congress weighs the army bill, war bonds, and espionage legislation.
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Philadelphia
Holland
Russia
Navy
Administration Army
British Advance Pushes Toward St Quentin in World War I
Allied forces drive Germans from the Cambrai front with major artillery action. British troops reach within a few hundred yards of St Quentin and seize Gricourt after desperate hand to hand fighting. about 400 prisoners taken. La Fere likely to be evacuated to avoid flanking. East of Vimy Ridge, gains of two to three miles reported.
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St. Quentin
Haig
Hindenburg Line
la Fere
Cambrai
Vimy Ridge
Gricourt
Lange backs bill to create new district court for Bexar County
Rep Ed H Lange of Bexar County visited Austin to urge a new district court for Bexar County. He expects governor to back the measure and notes San Antonio lawyers largely favor it due to crowded dockets. Whether civil or criminal remains undecided as other delegates are set to support.
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Austin
Tex
Ed H. Lange
Bexar County
Lange
The New Spring Silk Dresses Collection Featured Fabrics
The New Spring Silk Dresses offers outfits in Yo-San Khaki Kool Taffeta Crepe de Chine Charmeuse Georgette and Shan tung. Many styles include coat like designs and long line pleated models. Taffetas appear in stripes plaids and plain colors while Georgettes and Crepe de Chine come in light and dark shades with fancy effects.
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Shantung
New White Summer Dresses Priced From Eight Ninety Five
New crisp organdy dresses available in a wide range of styles and colors. Prices range from 8.95 to 75 with dainty trims including lace embroidery ribbons and handwork. Some feature large collars tunics with silk or net drapes and lace trim details.
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Tunica
The New Spring Wash Dresses Collection
The New Spring Wash dresses priced from five to fifty dollars showcases a beautiful summer collection. Includes colored figured and striped fabrics, linens, ginghams, and coat style combinations with lace trim embroidery and buttons.
New Spring Smart Coats Priced 12.95 to 75
The store announces new spring coats in silk and wool with sport and dressy styles. Colors include Duchess shades with Marebon trimming and Kayser silk options. Prices range from 12.95 to 75. Silk, satin, and taffeta fabrics feature in plain and trimmed designs.
The New Silk Sports Skirts Arrive at Great Store
The store offers silk taftas in solid colors with pockets and belts, plaid and striped Taf fetas, satins, shantung, printed poplins and khaki. Wool skirts in black serges and poi ret twill join fancy checks and plaids with pleated and flared sport models. Gaberdines in white, tan, and embroidered fast colors feature large pockets and buttons.
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Shantung
Mexican Troops Ready for Battle South of El Valle
Ten thousand Mexican troops under Villa and Murguia prepare near El Valle as Villa advances northward from the south. Reports say German reservists help direct the movements, with Emiliano Nafarette placed in command of Tamaulipas and Tampico districts by Obregon.
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EL Valle
EL Paso
Tex
Villa
Murguia
Chihuahua City
Emiliano Nafarette
Carranza
Matamoros
Tamaulipas
Tampico
Obregon
UT President Returns From Northern Universities
President R E Vinson of the University of Texas returns from a three weeks' tour of Tulane Pennsylvania Princeton Chicago Illinois Minnesota Missouri and the City College of New York. He sought instructors for several vacant positions to be filled next session and said findings aligned with expectations about the North.
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Austin
Tex
R. E. Vinson
University of Texas
Tulane
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Chicago
Illinois
Minnesota
Missouri
City College of New York
University of Texas graduates eyed for college posts
A UT speaker notes the university has sent thirty to forty graduates to northern colleges who are now connected with tearing universities. He made several selections and will recommend their appointment to the board of regents.
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University of Texas
Board of Regents
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