Dynamite Johnny O’Brien Celebrates Eightieth Birthday
New York April 21 Dynamite Johnny O’Brien famed filibusterer marked his eightieth birthday with a reception hosted by the Cuban government. Despite paralysis gout rheumatism and lumbago he received congratulations from Cuban President Menocal and Vice President Nunez. He serves as a Cuban navy captain at full pay and recalled landing Fred Funston in Cuba during the revolution.
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New York
Johnny” O'Brien
Cuba
Fred” Funston
Army
Menocal
Nunez
O'Brien
Poisoned by Canned Peas in Alabama Family
In Birmingham on April 21 one death and three critical illnesses followed ptomaine poisoning from canned peas eaten by the family of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Young. Seven year old Mary Leona Young died. Mrs Young and two young children remain hospitalized with poisoning.
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Birmingham
Ala
Martin Young
Mary Leona Young
Major Littlefield Urges Garrett To Back Wilson Army Policy
Major George W. Littlefield and Austin leaders urge Congressman Daniel E. Garrett to support President Wilson's army policy. The telegram, sent from New York headquarters of the American Defense Society, cites opposing views and cites widespread state support for the policy. Signatories include former Governor Joseph D. Sayers and John H. Robinson Jr.
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Austin
Tex
George W. Littlefield
Stockman
The
American Defense Society
New York
Daniel E. Garrett
Texas
Garrett
Wilson
Littlefield
Major Littlefield
Joseph D. Sayers
John H. Robinson Jr
Lewis Hancock
E. M. Scarborough
W. H. Richardson Sr
Frank Cameron Dies After At-Home Shooting
Frank Cameron aged 43 was shot at his home on 101 Panama Avenue last Sunday night and died Friday at Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital. His wife, initially jailed in connection with the shooting, was released on bond and stayed at his bedside. The body rests at Pearce-Robinson parlors as relatives advise. Cameron, a Texas native and Houston Elks Lodge member, had worked as a bartender in San Antonio. Funeral under Elks auspices will be in Cemetery No. 6 with time to be announced after relatives arrive from Houston.
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Frank Cameron
Panama Avenue
Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital
The
Elks Lodge
Houston
Montgomery and Stone Swiftly Bound by Friendship at Demise
Chicago March 21. Fred Stone planned to accompany the body of his dead partner David Montgomery to New York for burial beside Samp Montgomery in Woodland Cemetery. Attaches at the hospital described a scene where Montgomery, just hours from death, praised Stone for loyalty as Stone faced offers from other managers.
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Chicago
Ifred Stone
David Montgomery
New York
Woodland Cemetery
Montgomery
Fred
Stone
Pick Maverick to Win Police and Fire Commissioner Race
Estimates from the Maverick campaign put independent Lewis Maverick ahead in the coming election for police and fire commissioner. The projection assumes 75 percent turnout and compares Maverick against Lowther Uhr Ward in multiple vote scenarios.
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Police and Fire Commissioner
Lewis Maverick
Maverick Campaign Committee
Partial Suffrage Bill Clears Senate in Nebraska
Lincoln April 21 The partial suffrage bill passed the Senate and awaits the governor's signature to become law. It allows women to vote for President and Congress, and for all offices except constitutional state posts.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Senate
Motorcycle Collision Hurts Goetz. Garwood Charged
Hurt in a collision at Water and Goliad Streets left L W Goetz with a broken leg and scalp wound. E G Garwood faces a careless driving charge after his car collided with Goetz's motorcycle shortly before 1 pm Saturday.
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L. W. Goetz
South Frio Street
E. G Garwood
Monterey Street
Water
Goliad
Goetz
Garwood
Cusack
Flags for Boy Scouts Presented at Alamo Ceremony
Two Texas flags were presented to the San Antonio Council of the Boy Scouts by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas at the Alamo Saturday morning. The program included a reading of the Battle of San Jacinto, talks on Patriotism, a poem by Rose F. Deming, and the Scouts now own four Texas flags as gifts from the DRT.
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San Antonio
Boy Scouts of America
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Alamo
Council
Battle of San Jacinto
James Palmer
Irvin Archer
Hal Simons
Rose F. Deming
Palestine
Boy Scouts
Daughters of the Republic
Alaska Legislature Passes Universal Eight Hour Day Bill
In Juneau on April 21 the territor ial Legislature passed a bill establishing an eight hour workday for all Alaska employers. The measure makes it a misdemeanor for any employer to require workers to exceed eight hours in a day.
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Juneau
Alaska
Wells Calls for British Republic in Crimean Era Tone
In The Times London April 21 a letter from H G Wells advocates a British republic and urges allied republican democracies France Russia the United States and Portugal to express republican feeling. The Times editorial counters that Britain has no general republican movement and favors a democratic but monarchist system.
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London
The
Times Today
Republican Society For
Great Britain
H. G. Wells
Free Lecture on Christian Science in San Antonio
First Church of Christ, Scientist, San Antonio announces a free lecture on Christian Science at Beethoven Hall on Sunday afternoon April 22 1917 at 8 30 by Charles T Ohrenstein C S B member of the Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church The First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston Massachusetts. Public invited Doors open at 245 p m Adv.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
San Antonio
Texas
Beethoven Hall
Charles T. Ohrenstein
Boston
Massachusetts
Many Arrests From Fiesta Celebration
Forty five arrests were made by police Friday afternoon and night for drunken public conduct during Fiesta festivities. A provost guard of twenty soldiers from Fort Sam Houston assisted the city on Friday and Saturday nights at the request of Chief Lancaster to help in emergencies.
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William A. Mueller
Cibolo
Texas
W. G. Moore
East Houston
Dawson Streets
Lancaster
Fort Sam Houston
Foley products advertised for coughs and ailments
An old fashioned mail order slip promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup, Foley Kidney Pills for pains and rheumatism, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and digestion. It instructs sending five cents and enclosing name and address to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package, marketed through Fischer's Drug Store.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Fischer's
Runoff Prospects Set for Maverick Second in Primary
Uhr and Lowther concede Maverick will advance to a runoff in Monday's elimination primary. Each side predicts the other cannot beat Maverick, as supporters urge a competent Police and Fire Commissioner.
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Uhr
Lowther
Maverick
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