Enrolment Surges for Reserve Officer Training Camps
The first 1000 of 5000 men desired for reserve officer training camps in the Southern Department have enrolled. Friday’s 491 new applications, plus 509 from prior days, reach 1000. General Pershing praises citizen readiness and expects 2500 per camp at Leon Springs and Fort Logan H Roots, with possible overflow. Officers Scott and Bullard reported to department HQ and a cantonment at Leon Springs is under rapid construction with semi permanent structures planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Department
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Ruisiana
Mississippi
Pershing
Leon Springs
Fort Logan H. Hoots
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Dallas
Austin
Houston
Shreveport
New Orleans
Oklahoma City
Hot Springs
L. J. Fleming
Howard L. Laubach
C. A. Martin
Eighteenth Infantry
Leon ‘Springs
Americans Free to Leave Austria Hungary to Switzerland
A Vienna dispatch reports that all Americans may travel to Switzerland within four weeks from April 9, the rupture of relations. After that date no Americans may depart, but those who stay will not be interned unless they commit offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
London
Vienna
Switzerland
U-Boat Veteran Petz Dies in Submarine Campaign
Copenhagen reports Lieutenant Commander Petz, famed German U boat commander, perished in the submarine campaign. He had been mentioned in dispatches in February for a submarine that destroyed 52,000 tons of shipping in one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
London
Petz
Ford Arrives in Halifax on Important Mission
Henry Ford and several Americans landed in Halifax Nova Scotia on April 28 and declined to discuss the purpose of their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N. S
Henry Ford
Foley Kidney Pills Relief For Bladder Trouble Claim
A Salem Missouri reader reports four to five years of bladder trouble eased by Foley Kidney Pills after trying various medicines. The ad claims kidney and bladder problems also include back ache dizziness rheumatic pains and sore joints responding to the pills sold at Fischer's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Furry
Salem
Foley
Fischer's
Deug
Butler's Reputation in Question at Spanell Trial
Testimony in Coleman Texas describes Lt. Col. Butler's reputation with women as "very bad" from multiple witnesses including Buckhart Hargrove and Keith. Defense and prosecution clash over alleged conversations and potential conflicts of interest as Poirier testifies about remarks in Pharr. Recess follows before further cross examination.
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Leipzig
Germany
S. A. Hargrove
Mission
C. V. Collins
Butler
J. O. Woodward
S. V. Keith
A. Poirier
Pharr
Hood Hill
Hill
Poirier
San Angelo
Spanell
Germany Threatens Harsh Reprisals Over Prisoner Ship Policy
The Reichstag main committee in Berlin announced yesterday that Germany will adopt the sharpest reprisals if German prisoners are embarked on hospital ships of the Allies and exposed to torpedo danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
London
Reichstag Main
Berlin
Germany
Sinking of Lafranc Hospital Ship Alleged by Germans
The Lafranc sinking killed fifteen German wounded being moved to England. The British Admiralty said Germans attacked hospital ships disregarding international law, removing markings and placing German wounded aboard, risking further submarine attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafranc
England
Obituary: Beulah B. Ageritt Dies at 63
Mrs Beulah B Ageritt aged 63 died Friday night at a local san itarium. The body is held at the Shelley Loring Undertaking Company parlor as relatives in Sulphur Springs send for advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah B. Ageritt
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Dan B Harris Dies In San Antonio
Word comes from San Antonio of the death of Dan B Harris southern manager of the North American Insurance, Alliance Insurance, and the Philadelphia underwriters. He succeeded K. E. Gay as the position holder who retired in 1914. Harris was a known figure in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan B. Harris
San Antonio
Southern
North American Insurance Company
Alliance Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Harris
KE. 8. Gay
PUTS BAN ON JUNTAS IN SAN ANTONIO
Federal agents move to detain Mexican agitators in San Antonio as the FBI steps up action against Villista and Felicista groups. Robert L. Barnes, head of the bureau, says arrests and detentions may follow to halt revolutionary propaganda from U S soil amid wartime conditions. Agents in Texas New Mexico and Arizona ordered to detain anyone seeking to stir trouble across the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Investigation
San Antonio
Robert L. Barnes
Villistas
Felicistas
Ista
Germany
Barnes
Bureau
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Mexico
Banish Alcohol For War Urges Grain Ban In War Time
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt urged Chicago listeners to use grain for food and forbid its use in making intoxicants during the war. He called for universal obligatory military training, a larger navy, and sending an expeditionary force to France, arguing conscription must not deter volunteers. He pressed immediate action to mobilize military strength and economic preparedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
National Security League
France
England
Canada
Australia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Roosevelt
Germany
Allen's Foot-Ease Relief for Tired Feet Ad
An old ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to relieve corns bunions and foot pain. It claims instant relief for tired swollen tender feet and notes over 190000 packages used by German and Allied troops at the front. Sold everywhere for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Profit by England’s Error and the Call for Universal Service
The speaker urges volunteers to fight and supports barring certain groups from service. He argues hundreds of thousands of Americans are eager to serve and should not be sidelined. Using England as a warning, the piece advocates universal obligatory service and rapid deployment of volunteers to aid allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Lord Roberts
Belgium
Lapham Defends State Golf Title at Houston Final
Mrs. J H Lapham of San Antonio defeated Mrs. George Thompson of Fort Worth 4 up and 8 to play to retain the state women’s golf championship in the 18 hole final. Katie Ruth Stricker of Houston won the second flight by 5 up and 4 to play over Mrs. John Dickson. Mrs. H L Ransom of San Antonio took the third flight by 5 up and 4 to play over Mrs. Walter Montieth of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
J. H. Lapham
San Antonio
George Thompson
Fort Worth
Lapham
Cosc Oko Ecen
Thompson
Katie Ruth Stricker
John Dickson
H. L. Ransom
Walter Montieth
Government use of Texas power plants to aid army effort
The Southwestern Electric and Gas Association says Texas city power plants can run government factories for army equipment. W B Tuttle cites a Dallas meeting where members endorsed universal military training and pledged support for preparedness. Most industries are listed with the government but not yet called to action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Wilson
Southwestern Electric & Gas Association
W. B. Tuttle
San Antonio Gas & Electric Company
Dallas
Tuttle
Mr. Tuttle
Lamp Fire Damages Essex Street Home
An overturned oil lamp started a fire at Mr. J. Leos's home at 820 Essex Street causing about $30 in damage. Children tipped the lamp. the oil bowl broke on impact, preventing a larger explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box 145
New Braunfels Avenue
Grayson Street
Northcliffe offers Canadian paper mills output to U S publishers
Lord Northcliffe, the British publisher, proposes supplying 60,000 tons yearly from his northeastern Canada print paper mills to American newspapers to ease the paper shortage and likely lower current high prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Lord Northcliffe
Canada
T P A Special Train to Victoria
Special train to Victoria departs May 8 at midnight offered by Southern Pacific. Round trip fare four dollars fifty five cents with berth option one dollar fifty cents. Advance notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Southern Pacific
German Minister Exits Brazil for Uruguay
Adolf Pauli German minister to Brazil left Rio de Janeiro with his staff for Uruguay. The Dutch minister took over the charge of the German interests in Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Adolf Pauli
Uruguay
Rio Grande City Shows Patriotism on Parade Day
Rio Grande City Texas held a large patriotic program headlined by a mass meeting in a movie theater and a four division street parade led by Grand Marshal J C Guerra. The divisions included the Twenty e ighth United States Infantry band the public schools Rio Grande City Red Cross and a home guard contingent. Speakers included Major Mcbroom J R Monroe Ef L Gammage and Chaplain Ramsden. The city was richly decorated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande City
Tex
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
J. C. Guerra
United States Infantry Band
United State Military Division
McBroom
Vale
Marshall
Red Cross Society
Marshals Kirkland
Dean
Home Guard
G. W. Edgerton
Major Mcbroom
J. R. Monroe
Ef. L. Gammage
Ramsden
Twenty-eighth
United States Infantry
Mexican Citizens Display Patriotism in National Colors
Citizens wearing national colors celebrate, showcasing loyal spirit amid a predominantly Mexican population. Officials report strong patriotic sentiment and unity at the event.
Rain Promise Drives Farm Letter Appeal
A farmer letter urges rain as the key to meeting quotas, stating Give us rain and we will do the rest and expressing reliance on dependable weather to fulfill planned planting and harvest efforts.
Mercier Credits Pope for Halting Belgian Deportations
Cardinal Mercier writes to the pope stating that deportations from Belgium have been stopped solely due to Holy See intervention. The Osservatorio Romano published the letter from Rome dated April 28 via Paris.
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Mercier
Holy See
Rome
Paris
Cardinal Mercier
Pope
Osservatory
Romano
Belgium
Delegation Heads to Boerne Kerrville for Feed and Food Campaign
Edwin Chamberlain leads bankers businessmen and farm experts on a Saturday motor trip to Boerne Comfort and Kerrville to urge farmers in the region to plant more feed and food crops. The party includes H M Madison D B B Corp Prof G Wehrwein M C Sheldon and Mrs Edwin Chamberlain. A letter from William Bierschwab to George S Roark notes local farmers recognize the need for food crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Chamberlain
Food and Feed Campaign Committee
Boerne-Kerrville
Boerne, Comfort
Kerrville
H. M. Madison
the Gap
D. Bb.corp
G. &. Wehrwein
M. C. Sheldon
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Ford
Army
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Southwestern Electric and Gas Association
J. Leos
Northcliffe
Victor
Victor Records
Galli-Curci
Lakmé
Kreisler
Elman String Quartet
Mischa Elman
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Haydn
Alda
Frances Alda
Jass
Elizabeth Spencer
Joseph C. Smith
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden, N. J
Victrola
Victor Talking Machine Company
S. O.S
Texas Refining CO
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