War Department orders officer exams for four army increments
The War Department orders examinations to promote officers to fill four army increments adding 28 infantry regiments 12 field artillery and eight cavalry, expanding total units by about 48 across infantry artillery and cavalry, with officers to be promoted as new regiments form. Examinations begin under General Pershing with boards soon.
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War Department
Coast Artillery
Southern Department
General Pershing
Omar Bundy
Infantry
Field Artillery
Regular Army
Germany
Hindoo Loyalty Backed by Sindia Support for War Effort
The Maharajah of Sindia declares Hindoo loyalty to Britain and says India is ready to expend all resources to crush the Kaiser. He personally gave 1.5 million dollars to war causes as Indian soldiers, numbering about 2.5 million, fought in France East Africa Egypt and the Indian frontier.
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London
Sindia
Gwalior
India
France
East Africa
Egypt
Cavalry Promotions Announced For Officers
A military notice outlines promotions in the Cavalry elevating sixteen lieutenant colonels to colonels, thirty five majors to lieutenant colonels, ninety three captains to majors, and two hundred ninety first lieutenants to captains. Field artillery strength will more than double with the changes.
Eighty Women Enlist in Short Hand Class
Eighteen women enroll in a preparedness stenographic course led by Mrs. John H. Vaughan at the Young Women's Christian Association. The free classes run Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays in the general association building with focus on both typewriting and shorthand and eligibility requiring at least high school education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Vaughan
Young Woman's Christian Association
General Association
Vaughan
Charters Issued In Texas On April 28 Charters filed today
Charters issued across Texas include Border Commission and Shoe Company of El Paso with 2000 capital, Fort Worth Co operative Oil and Gas Company with 8400, Inspiration Oil and Gas Company with 50000, Odessa Light and Power Company with 4000, Sewell Slaughter Hardware Company with 20000, and a charter amendment for Guaranty State Bank of Waxahachie increasing capital and directors. Dissolutions filed include Kahn's Company Wichita Falls Bluff Dale Co operative Association Houston Deep Well Company Hoffman Goose Creek Krum Mill and Elevator and Smith Grocery Company Rockdale.
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Austin
Tex
Border Commission and Shoe Company of
el Paso
Capital Stock
I. Lieber
F. Garcia
F. Shay
The
Fort Worth
E. F. Sewell
M. W. Echols
Guaranty State Bank of
Waxahachie
Guaranty State Bank and Trust Company of
Bank of Deposit and Discount
Kahn's Company
Wichita Falls
Bluff Dale Co-operative Association
Bluff Dale
Erath County
Houston Deep Well Company
Houston
Hoffman Goose Creek Company
Krum Mill and Elevator Company
Denton
Smith Grocery Company
Rockdale
Hearing on Sulphur Rates Issued by Railroad Commission
The Railroad Commission issued a notice of hearing on Sugarland Manufacturing Company's request to readjust crude sulfur rates in carloads from Freeport and Bryan Mound to Sugarland. Pending date and specifics were outlined in the afternoon filing.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Sugarland Manufacturing Company
Freeport
Bryan Mound
Sugarland
Chicago Food Crisis Deepens Across the Midwest
Chicago and the Midwest face worsening food shortages with costs rising for bread and staples. Wheat prices hit record highs in Chicago and futures surged while bakers threaten strikes and government intervention looms. 400 Jewish bakers walked out as Winnipeg censorship halted futures speculation, impacting markets from St Louis to Elgin with mixed shifts in livestock, butter, eggs, and potatoes.
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Chicago
Middle West
New York
Boston
San Francisco
Fort Sheridan
Lake Bluff
Winnipeg
St. Louis
Ballard
Exchange
Elgin Butter Board
Seven of 399 Fort Sam Houston tract condemned
Final tabulations by Capt M R Hilgard show seven of the 399 lots adjoining Fort Sam Houston will require condemnation. One owner already stands firm on price. three others are out of town. three titles are imperfect. Technical reasons force condemnation on six of seven non optioned lots. only one lot may need court action. Federal attorneys will handle the suits.
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Fort Sam Houston
M. R. Hilgard
Hilgard
Taxpayers Notice San Antonio April 9 1917
Taxpayers in San Antonio are warned that the 1916 city taxes are due now and payable. To avoid six percent interest and two percent monthly penalties for five months, payment should be made before May 1 1917. Cotton prices note 19 14 cents for middling last season in Lockhart Texas with ample stock and good county crop conditions.
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San Antonio
Tex
Lockhart
Tanlac credited with curing a family’s ailments
Roy W. Williams of 302 Woodly Court reports a dramatic improvement after taking Tanlac at Wagner's Drug Store and Meier. He says gaining sixteen pounds, relief from heart trouble and indigestion, and that his wife, and two children also recovered, praising Tanlac as the best tonic.
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Taniac
Roy W. Williams
Woodly Court
Wagner
San Antonio
E. J. H. Meier
San Antonio Wins 1918 State Dental Society Meet
The thirty seventh annual State Dental Society adjourned in Houston Texas after four days. San Antonio won the bid to host the 1918 meeting by defeating Waco 41 to 21. Dr W H Schafer of Houston became president. Dr J G Fife of Dallas became secretary treasurer. Dr R W Carroll of Beaumont named second vice president. Dr J P Arnold of Houston named to the executive committee. Dr G H Robertson of San Antonio named clinic committee chair. Delegates to the National Convention were Mrs G H Robertson W R Weber of Austin and Julian Smith of Dallas with alternates Drs T H Williams Houston B F Thielen Paris and Guy Morgan Paris.
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Houston
Tex
The
State Dental Society
San Antonio
Waco
W. H. Schafer
J. G. Fife
Dallas
R. W. Carroll
Beaumont
W. O. Talbot
Fort Worth
J. P. Arnold
G. H. Robertson
Arnold
W. R. Weber
Austin
Julian Smith
T. H. Williams
B. F. Thielen
Paris
Guy Morgan
Landlords Harsh on Tenants Over Crop Shifts in Texas
Commissioner Fred W. Davis in Austin says tenants misread a department call to grow more food and feed crops and less cotton. He notes landlords may block plantings but tenants who report such refusals will be absolved of personal blame for not complying.
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Austin
Tex
Fred W. Davis
Davis
West Texas schools debate over Alpine normal and college site
Joe D. Jackson of Alpine urged Governor Ferguson to oppose any legislative move to repeal or suspend laws establishing the Sul Ross State Normal at Alpine and the West Texas Agricultural College. The site for the college remains undecided.
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Normal School
Alpine
Austin
Tex
Joe D. Jackson
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
West Texas
Ferguson
Sul Ross State Normal
West Texas Agricultural College
Legislature to Speed Up 11s Work Next Week in Austin
In Austin on April 28 the Legislature plans to accelerate business to avoid a second extra session. The House will take up the education appropriation bill Monday and then the departmental measure, with military bills later. The Senate already approved a resolution to allow up to 7 million dollars in emergency government certificates, though some prefer a regular bill. The House has not yet introduced a ranger force increase bill, with expectations that the Senate may lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Ferguson
House
Senate
Texas citrus growers seek 24000 dollar canker fight
During the current Legislature special session citrus growers push for a 24000 dollar state appropriation to match a federal grant for combating citrus canker in Texas. Leaders C H Pease of Raymondville and P L Jessup of Brownsville urge the duplicate funding to aid Rio Grande Valley orchards.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
C. H. Pease
Raymondville
P. L. Jessup
Brownsville
Rio
Tex citrus industry seeks funding to eradicate canker
In Grande Valley a conference with Commissioner of Agriculture Fred W. Davis led to a commitment to press the Legislature for support. The citrus fruit industry in Texas now exceeds $5,000,000 in investment, but funds are lacking to eradicate the citrus canker.
University asks AG ruling on retention of alien faculty
The University will seek the attorney general's ruling on whether aliens employed on the faculty or in other roles may be retained amid a regents' ruling. About six names are affected including Jacob Anton de Haas, Charles Knizek, J. E. Thompson, and Karl Frederick Muensinger.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General's Department
Board of Regents
Jacob Anton de Haas
Charles Knizek
J. E. Thompson
Karl Frederick Muensinger
Texas volunteers pension program advances in Austin
The Adjutant General's Department reports much progress approving applications for pensions of Texas frontier volunteers and widows who served between 1859 and 1861 and 1866 to 1877. About 1000 survivors or widows are eligible under the March 4, 1917 act. Pensions are $20 monthly for survivors and $12 for widows, payable quarterly.
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Texas Volunteers
Austin
Tex
Adjutant General's Department
Congress
Washington
Embargo Lifted on Texas to East Steamship Lines
Freight embargo between Texas ports and the East will be lifted Monday per Morgan Line representative A. R. Atkinson. Government aims to reopen transport to speed foodstuffs to Northern and Eastern markets. Onion movement rises with water routes reopening. 69 carloads via 85A U and G Railroad and nearly 100 via I and G N Railroad dispatched from the Laredo area.
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Texas
A. R. Atkinson
San Antonio
Morgan Line
Laredo
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Houston and
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Crockett
Merchants Transfer Co
St. Mary’s Street
Matthews
Housfos Mt
Hindoos
Maharajah OF
Oerioug
Army
J. F. Garland
RO Williams
Dental Society
Hillyer-Deutsch
S. Flores ST
Acs
Ene
Free
Bexar County
Canker
State
Steamship Lines
Wolfson’s
Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Co
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