Texas Germans Back Wilson Draft as Mansfield Shifts
Washington April 21 Texas support for conscription grows as Congressman Mansfield of the Ninth District signals a shift toward backing the Presidents plan. Telegrams from Schulenburg Hallettsville Shiner El Campo Wharton and others show unanimous or near unanimous sentiment favoring the draft. Texas senators and representatives weigh their votes with several already announcing support while others hesitate ahead of the ballot. Two coil springs and three jointed arms describe a new stabilizer for car steering to return to straight ahead after turns.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Texas
Mansfield
Ninth
Schulenburg
Hallettsville
Shiner
el Campo
Wharton
Hall of
Austin
Hall
Senate
Sheppard
Aransas Pass
Houston Cotton Exchange
Austin Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Normal College
Battle of Flowers Association of
San Antonio
George C. Greer
Dallas
Marshall
Culberson
Buchanan
Gregg
Blanton
Eagle
Garrett
Military Affairs Committee
Machine Will Hot Any Means To Win Primary
The piece describes a heated primary race with the Hood ticket facing strong independent threats. It flags Lewis Maverick as a potential spoiler for both the Hood and Bell tickets, notes Spindle and Pancoast as possible pivotal independents, and details illiterate voter ballot challenges under the city charter. It lists polling places and precincts for legal notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hood
Mr. Bell
Lewis Maverick
Fire and Police Commissioner
Hood
George A. Lowther
Fire and Police
Uhr
Spindle
Sam Spindle
West Side
Garland
J. K. Lamm
H. E. Dickinson
Aaron Pancoast
Bell
Primary election polls open at 8 a m in many precincts
Voters may cast ballots from 8 a m to 7 p m for the Monday primary. The proclamation issued March 29 lists polling places from Precinct 1 City Hall to Precinct 33 Engine House No 5 with locations across Flores Street Main Avenue San Pedro Park and surrounding streets.
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City Hall
Engine House
South Flores
Rische
J. IF. Homen
South Flores Street
T. R. Frias
A. L. Baker
C. Forestello
Guadalupe and
Smith Streets
J. Rubiola
Vera Cruz Street
Benevolencia Hall
Matamoras Street
Frio
Matamoras
Buena Vista
Rosillo Streets
Lund’s
Salinas Street
Salado
Perez Streets
H. C. Wilkinson
West Commerce Street
Marotta
Lopez and
North Salado Streets
West End Pavilion
Travis Street
B. P. Lund
Live Oak Street
F. L. Welter
Avenue D
Otto Schimpf
River Avenue
Odd Fellows
Corner Center
North Cherry Streets
Zumberg
Austin Street
Allied Armies Advance In Major Franco British Offensive
British and French forces intensify the offensive with massive artillery use and rapid movement of guns and supplies. Haig reports progress along the Lens region while severing the artery line between St Quentin and Cambrai. Advancing fronts threaten German lines near Gonnelieu and the coal center at Lens.
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Lord Curseon
Curseon
Haig
St. Quentin
Cambrai
Gonnelieu
la Fere
Lens
Loog
Angres
Vimy
France
Soissons Freed From German Shell Fire After French Breakthrough
French armies announce Soissons liberated from German bombardment for the first time since the Marne. A two-pronged assault cut off the German salient north of Soissons, advancing to cross the Aisne at two points and linking with La Fère Laffaux forces. The move retreats German positions including Vailly bridgehead and Fort Conde, enabling renewed French pressure on the Chemin des Dames.
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Teutons
Soissons
the Marne
Laffaux
Nantéuil
Aisne
Conde
Vailly
Fort Conde
Laon
Vesle
Chemin Des Dames
Craonne
Strickland Named President of Stowers Stores
M. P. Strickland of Houston elected president of Stowers Furniture Company, guiding a seven store chain in San Antonio, Houston, Victoria, Cuero and Laredo. He will operate from San Antonio after years as Houston head, praised for service and “quality.” H. S. Affleck becomes vice president. Miss M. A. Peacock named secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Strickland
Houston
Stowers’ Furniture Company
San Antonio
Victoria
Cuero
Laredo
Mr. Strickland
Strickland
George A. Stowers
Birmingham
Ala
Stowers Furniture Company
Young Strickland
Stowers
South
H. 8S. Affleck
Stower
San Antonio backs universal service plan in crowded meeting
A large San Antonio audience endorsed universal military service as the core of national defense. Speakers including Judge Kelso and Senator Bee urged Congress to support the President and the plan, reading a resolution calling for united patriotic backing and action. The crowd filled the Opera House as the band played stirring tunes.
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England
Pershing
San Antonio
Madame Petitclerc
W. S. Fly
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Woodrow Wilson
America
Dixie
Congress
R. J. Boyle
Davis
United States
Winchester Kelso
W. A. Wurzbach
Carlos Bee
Mr. Kirkpatrick
Chamberlain
General Army Board
Texas
San Jacinto
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Lone Star State
Kansas
Hood, Kansas
Bell Campaign Committee
FORD
Wallace Brothers Company
W. Commerce St
New Braunfels Avenue
Jos
S. Jacob's
Commerce Street
Myer
Delaware and
Dreiss Streets
Otto Schmidt
Indiana
South Cherry Streets
Albert Schmidt
Presa Street
Missionfield
South Presa Street
Highland Park
H. Geyer
South Alamo Street
South Alamo
Lavaca Streets
Nayfach
Corner Garden
Gembler Streets
Hicks Avenue
Hindenburg
Strickland Now
Fiead OF
Stowers’ Stores
Sam A. Spindle
Washington
Senator Bee
Abraham Lincoln
the Alamo
Liberty
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Boston
Washer
Washer Bros. CO
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