Prohibition League Forms in Texas to Seek Dry Governor
A Travis County meeting launches the Travis County Democratic Good Government League to organize chapters statewide. Officers elected include Sam Sparks as president and John W. Robbins as vice president with a platform calling for ending liquor influence and supporting party will. A resolution asks Wilson and Congress to prohibit grain used for liquor during the war.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Travis County
Democratic Good Government League
Texas Democratic Good Government League
Sam Sparks
John W. Robbins
Milton Morris
Will L. Vining
Tee
Democratic Party
E. H. Yeiser
Daniel Watson
W. S. Brown
John T. Crossland
Committee On Platform and Resolutions
United States of America
Woodrow Wilson
Committee On
Crudgington
Amarillo
Potter County
Jess Murrell
Cooke County
United States
Ice B. Reeves
Grayson County
Which Garland Or Spindle Should Win In May Election
Political advertisement urging a vote for Sam Spindle over James F Garland in the run off on May 8. It highlights Spindle's prior service as City Tax Assessor 1911 1913 and claims improvements in assessments, a new city block map system, and lower expenses. It questions J K Lamm's defeat and asserts Spindle will cut taxes with business methods.
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Sam Spindle
James F. Garland
Garland
Spindle
J. K. Lamm
San Antonio
Germans in Texas back Wilson on conscription policy
In Columbus Texas on April 21 German American residents support President Wilson’s conscription stance. Congressman Mansfield vows to drop the volunteer plan and align with the President after prompting German American voters in Schulenburg Hallettsville Shiner El Campo and Wharton.
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Coumbus
Tex
Texas
Wilson
Germany
Congressman Mansfield
Columbus
Mansfield
Schulenburg
Hallettsville
Shiner
el Campo
Wharton
Monotony broken by Navy enlistment day in San Antonio
At the naval recruiting office in the Post Office Building San Antonio a woman brought her second son to enlist and two lawyers from Texas signed waivers for their minor sons. A French born American dancer passed the medical with joy and a former sailor rejoined. A 21 year old and a 19 year old were sent to training while others shared tales of superstition dispelled and patriotism rising as Fiesta week ended.
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San Jacinto
Naval Recruiting Office
Post Office
Navy
Texas
France
San Diego
Cal
C. O. Evans
Houston
Chicago
H. D. Cline Jr
Deininger
Henry Deininger
Evans
Fontainville
Chief Evans
Hacville
Haeville
Victor Whitfield Scott
Monterey Street
California
Washington
Laredo
Beaumont
H. D. Cline
A. I. Campbell
Federal Court
A. D. Lipscomb
E. M. Giles
Marine Corps
Conroy
H. L. Crabtree
Army
Swearingen-McCraw
Barcelona Leads World in Artificial Pearl Industry
Barcelona Spain emerges as a global hub for artificial pearl production, developing a robust industry that underpins its economic landscape and positions the city at the forefront of this craft.
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Barcelona
Spain
Extraordinary Monday Lace Sale Promises Seasonal Styles
Announcement previews a rare lace sale timed for a white season with fashion demands across costumes. The retailer touts vast quantities in many patterns and widths at unusually low prices, inviting buyers to stock up.
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Valenciennes
Joske
Filet Laces Fashion Favors Matched Sets at 5c Yard
Filet Laces offers laces in matched sets ideal for underwear and children garments. Widths range a percent inch to 2 percent inches. All at five cents per yard.
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Point de Paris
Plat
Lace Patterns in Cotton Cluny Sets at 5c Yard
Cotton cluny lace sets offered in widths from % inch to 2 inches. Strong durable material ideal for curtains or underwear. Priced at 5 cents per yard.
Leather Demand Grows as Army Orders Loom
The War Department plans to buy leather for an army of 2,000,000, triggering large orders for U S manufacturers. A government order for 60,000 sides exceeds 1 million dollars, prompting concerns over dwindling hides and civilian apparel shifts to cloth. Officers elected include John Webber as president, Joe Mireur as vice president, and W J Edgecomb as secretary. San Antonio to host next convention during Fiesta. The association backs measurement based leather buying and invites wholesale manufacturers as honorary members.
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War Department
United States
Southwestern Retail Saddlery and Harness Makers’ Association
San Antonio
Association
John Webber
Austin
Joe Mireur
Corpus Christi
W. J. Edgecomb
Geccess
Rebellion in Hungary and German labor unrest surge
London report notes widespread rebellion in Hungary while Germany faces its gravest labor troubles since the war began, threatening the stability of the empire and the monarchy amid mounting social strain.
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London
Hungary
Germany
Empire
Lost Saturday evening bag in South Florida area
Lost Saturday evening in S Florida area a fedora bag containing insurance policies clothing and personal items. Return to J E Uulrich Clem Motor Car Co reward. For sale one refrigerator with large capacity call 222 Sandoval St or Cr 8324. Collie pups for sale phone Cr 512 1092 River Ave. Also autos for trade three Fords four Hupmobiles and more at 124 North St or 4274 Commerce St. Much more car and plant listings follow with prices and contact details.
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S. Flores St
J. E. Uulrich
Clem Motor Car Co
Alaska
Sandoval St
Collie Pups
River Ave
Nnh
North St. Or
Commerce St. Nice
H. E. Bahr
Denver
Unverified Dispatches Claim War Threats Amid European Tensions
News dispatches circulating in Europe warn of threats to cripple industry as belligerents. They are unofficial and unconfirmed, with authenticity likely not verifiable for 40 hours. Reported by trained correspondents in circles close to Berlin and Vienna, some allege a worse situation despite official denials of riots and street fighting.
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Europe
Berlin
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PAO
NEW League
Democratic Good Government Organization
San Antonio Loan & Trust Company
West
Commerce Street
Hertzberg
Houston and St. Mary’s Sts
O’cotton
Texas Refining Co
Navy Office
Maverick
Lewis Maverick
Val. Laces
Lace
Torchon
Mia Nneaton
Ana Asted
Sunny Brook
J. Oppenheimer & CO. General Distributors
San Antonio, Texas
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