Women of Defense Council completes county unit setup
The Bexar County Unit of the Texas Division Woman's Committee Council of National Defense finalized its organization at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. Mrs. Lee Joseph was elected chairman with Mrs. James Drakeford as secretary, and additional officers were named to form the executive staff and department heads for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County
Texas Division
Woman's Committee
Council of National Defense
Chamber of Commerce
Ee Joseph
James Drakeford
Lee Joseph
W. A. Daniel
H. P. Drought
Perry J. Lewis
J. 8. Drakefari
County unit forms new social service council
The Lexar county unit organizes departments and committees for social services including education health and welfare under a state organizer. Mrs Reese Wilson spoke on forming a national council linked to Washington and the new unit plans monthly meetings at the Chamber of Commerce with a May special session.
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H. S. Mulliken
J. G. Lewright
W. D. Syers
J. 5
Peter
H. PL
T. A. Coleman
Lexar
Reese Wilson
Fiell Scotry
Congress
Washington
Your Troubles May Be a Warning of a Nervous Breakdown
Nine failures out of ten are due to personal physical conditions. The causes are usually not far to seek at first a little brain fatigue weakened memory insomnia nervous indigestion and increased irritability, nerves become unsettled finally there is a complete break down of the nervous system.
Registration Expanded for 21 Year Olds to Enter Service
Washington April 26 The House adopted the Senate resolution for registering young men who turn 21 since last June 5 The bill now goes to conference An Iowa representative amendment places registrants at the bottom of their class Exemption for those entering medical or divinity schools since June 5 was struck The measure could add 506000 to 700000 new registrants for service Hints Germany earlier drafted its 1919 class of about 550000 troops
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Representative Hall
Iowa
Military
Kahn
California
Germany
Rowan Trial Ends At Camp Pike In Race Case
The court martial of Capt. E. C. Rowan of Bogalusa La ended at Camp Pike with findings to be announced later. Rowan testified he refused Col Frederick Shaw's order to feed his white company when reviewing the brigade citing fear of breaking his word to troops. Witnesses said intermingling had occurred with negro NCOs over white privates and white soldiers cooking for black troops.
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Little Rock
Ark
E. Co. Rowan
Bogalusa
Camp Pike
National Army
Rowan
Frederick B. Shaw
Shaw
Quiet Night for City Police Ends With One Minor Injury
Thursday night brought peace for police with no calls from 7 to 11 pm. Captain Coy and Captain Brown shifts reported no rest till Friday noon. Traffic squad handled several quick hearings for speeding and headlight violations, with fines from 2 to 10 dollars. One accident occurred as soldier C D Purcell was struck near North New Brionfels Avenue and Van Ness Street, resulting in minor injuries.
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Captain Coy
Captain Brown
Isis
D. Purcell
North New Brionfels Avenue
van Ness Street
Uniforms Made to Your Measure at Fraser Tailoring Co
Fraser Tailoring Co offers made to measure uniforms at 101 W Commerce Lt. The advertisement repeats the service and location, emphasizing custom fits for workwear.
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the Fraser Tailoring CO
W. Commerce Lt
Bexar County to Improve Roads and Approve Fees
Commissioners court authorized 47375.38 47373.33 to be expended on county roads with funds moved from state highway to county available funds by Central Trust Company. Albert Vo Huth received 2078.50 for April clerical help. Palo Alto Road and Patterson Avenue upgrades approved. A county steam roller will be rented to Temple Improvement Company at 38 per day.
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Bexar County
Bexar
Central Trust Company
State Highway Commission
Albert Vo Huth
Palo Alto
Patterson Avenue
Mary 9
Broadway
Alamo Heights
Temple In Improvement Company
Waco Strike Ends After Sympathetic Walkout
Waco Texas April 26 The sympathy strike of about two thousand workers from all unions ends after a mass meeting. Street car men were officially called off last night though the March 9 car men strike remains unsettled. Federal conciliator J S Meyers urged the workers to return to work as a patriotic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
Ias
J. S. Meyers
Society highlights from Friday and weekend events
Friday night at the Casino features Hawaiian Girls and a box supper at Epworth League Prospect Hill Church to fund Liberty bonds. Saturday gatherings include Home-first Knitting Club at 724 Carson, Daughters of the American Revolution chapter at 3 pm, B Minor Musical Club at 3 pm, and Phi Mu Alumnae luncheon at Casa del Hic. Travis Club roof garden opens Saturday night with dinner at 6. Camp Travis base hospital officers host a reception and dance featuring performances by Marjorie Glize and others. guests include Maj. Gen. Henry T. Allen and Brig. Gen. W. H. Johnston. Mrs. Howard Henson announces the marriage of Wa Mae Nevill to Pawl Murphy on April 20. Mrs. C. R. Willis hosts informal tea with spring decorations for Denver visitors. First Presbyterian Church schedules an evening program with Miss Isse Sternsdorff and Mrs. Lb. T. Marks.
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Camp Travis Base Hospital
Irving W. Rand
Medical Corps
Henry T. Allen
W. H. Johnston
P. §. Halloran
Colonel Smith
306Th Cavalry
Marjorie Glize
Russell Hughes
Lieutenant Wood
Messrs
C. R. Willis
East Craig Place
Thomas Woodrow
H. Woodrow Welles
Denver
Charles R. Parker
Dorothy Perkins
Willis
Woodrow
Welles
Parker
Lee
Transcript of Dohaton Proposal Not Clear
A fragmented transcript shows a proposal by Dohaton described as cold and distant. It references inviting over the phone, a delay in acceptance, and a remark that he prefers to speak with her in the same manner as their marriage.
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Dohaton
Mother's Friend advertised as safe prep for pregnancy
An old promotion extols Mother's Friend as time tested for pregnancy comfort. It claims the external application eases muscular expansion, reduces pain at birth, and prepares the mother for delivery. The Bradfield Regulator Co markets it from Atlanta and offers a booklet on motherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradfield Regulator Co
Alan Lamar
Atlanta
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Riegler
Riegler Ice Cream Co. Crockett
Women OF Defense Council
Hertzbergs
Hertzberg
St. Mary's
Wagner Drug
Alamo Plaza
Conroy
Epworth League of
Prospect Hill
Carson Street
M. H. Townsend
Fifth Street
San Antonio de Bexar
Daughters of the American Revolution
Phi Mu
Casa del Hic
Travis Club
Howard Henson
Wa Mae Nevill
Pawl. Murphy
Minneapolis, Minn
First Presbyterian Church
Isse Sternsdorff
Lb. T. Marks
Soliers and Sone
Blum
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