Federal court upholds detention of alien enemies in El Paso test
The El Paso Federal Court, led by Judge Duval West, sustained the government’s authority to detain alien enemies under the war proclamation. Max Gottwald challenged habeas corpus. West denied relief. Court activities for May 7 prep include jurors, witnesses, and a docket heavy with larceny and government property cases.
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United States
Wilson
el Paso
Duval West
Max Gottwald
Bureau of Investigation
Federal Court
A. S. Campbell
John L. Dibrell
Grand
Vegetable gardens multiply in Texas flower beds this spring
W B Oneal of the M K T Railroad reports growing home gardens across Southwest Texas with vegetables replacing flowers in many yards. He notes good rains, fat cattle, booming business, and no wartime disruption, with Corpus Christi and gulf ports seeing the best agricultural conditions in years.
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Texas
W. B. Oneal
M., K. & T. Railroad
Mr. Oneal
Corpus Christi
Gulf Port
Man Uses Bandaged Passenger To Float Expensive Liquor Ride
A young man drives a roadster along Fifth Avenue with a blinded companion strapped in. Police stop the car at Thirty-fourth Street as the driver explains the passenger is heavily intoxicated and asleep to avoid arousing suspicion.
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New York
Pittsburg Dispatch
Fifth Avenue
Thirty-fourth Street
Sulpherb Tablets Promise Spring Blood Purification
An old remedy touts Sulpherb Tablets as the best spring blood purifier. Claims say it cures rheumatism fevers and various “poison symptoms” by using sulfur cream of tartar and herb extracts. Sold in sealed tubes for 60 cents with a money back guarantee.
For Sale and Local Notices From San Antonio Adverts
A dense classifieds snippet lists a 5 passenger Ford touring car for sale, local business ads for Jeffery Cars and Lone Star Auto Livery, a hospital update on Judge Camp O ted, and various services and notices. It notes car theft near West Commerce and Navarro, jewelry ads, and a 1917 Overland six cylinder sale along with loan ads and theater/music entries.
San Antonio Navy Recruiters Target 51 Men by May 5
Secretary Daniels appeals nationwide to reach the 87 000 Navy strength by May 5. San Antonio’s post office station Chief Evans aims to recruit 51 men, having already secured 42 last week. Extra efforts come from Marine Sgt Giles and Army Cpl Crabtree in local recruiting offices.
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San Antonio
Navy Department
Washington
Navy
Josephus Daniels
C. O. Evans
Evans
Giles
Marine Corps Recruiting Station
Conroy
Crabtree
Army Station
Swearingen-McCraw
Dallas Officials Burn Bonds in City Event
Dallas officials burned $1,891,000 worth of cancelled city bonds in a public ceremony marking the end of those debts. The event occurred in Dallas Texas with local officials and observers present.
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Dallas
Tex
Boy Scouts Offer Service to San Antonio Mayor
Three hundred members of the Alamo Chapter of the Boy Scouts of America march to City Hall with garden hoes and rakes to offer services in an emergency. President J. E. Foster and Vice President A. K. Garretson lead the delegation. Mayor Clinton Brown welcomes their plan to convert vacant lots into gardens to boost food supply. The mayor pledges city cooperation and may arrange ground plowing to aid the effort.
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Boy Scouts
Alamo
Boy Scouts of America
San Antonio
J. E. Foster
A. K. Garretson
Scout Organization
Clinton Brown
Garretson
Boy Scouts of
Brown
British Will Welcome American Aviators At War Front
British officials declare American flyers will be welcomed to join Royal Flying Corps units at the front. They urge immediate American training for a large aerial armada in 1918 and say officers should gain real battlefield experience with British and French squadrons. A top squadron commander says even the best aviators must learn combat skills in action.
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Wotan
British
Royal Flying Corps
America
England
WANTED Class Drug Clerk and assorted notices
Classified notice fragment lists WANTED drug clerk must be registered Whisenant San Antonio Texas rewards for return of gold spectacle and case last seen at Joske's in Travis area. International Auto School Ford department led by O T Dix. principal FE Hartman. Multiple rental and sale ads include rooms $1.50, phone Crockett 5128, various vehicle trades, milch cows for sale, registered Jerseys herd, large furnished room at 608 Ave C, and labor demand for marking machines and hand trowers at Post Laundry in Fort Game Houston.
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San Antonio
Tex
Joske’s
Travis
International Auto School
Ford Department
O. T. Dix
Morgan-Woolward Ford Co
FE. E. Hartman
Flores
Crockett
204
Fort Game Houston
Americans invited to join air fleets for frontline help
The article argues that not only pilots but American mechanics riggers and fitters should be welcomed, valuing them highly for air crews arriving later. It notes demand for fast airplanes able to endure extreme aerial stunts and stresses the need for skilled manpower.
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United States
T P A Special Train to Victoria
Special train to Victoria departs May 3 at midnight. Round trip price is $4.55 with berth available for $1.50. Southern Pacific.
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Victoria
Southern Pacific
Passing of Prison Stripes Tradition in Prison Garb
The Indianapolis News notes prisoners were once dressed in striped outfits to show escapes quickly. It argues such clothing fueled suspicion and crime, as escaping inmates sought a change of clothes after leaving the prison, sustaining the tradition that convicts wear stripes.
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Indianapolis News
Prison uniforms reform and humane treatment gain ground
New York state prisons have dropped stripes for gray uniforms and abolished the lockstep, signaling a shift to modern, humane management. Authorities advocate treating prisoners as individuals withdrawn for reform rather than enemies of society. Colored excursion to Seguin offers a $1 round trip on a special train.
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New York State
T& Report
State Prisons Commission
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Prince
Joe
Prince's
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Prince's Band
Nin
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Carl Newton
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Willett
la Barre
Ave. E
Schutze
Judge Camp O
Ted On
Judge J. L. Camp
Western District of Texas
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
Judge Camp
Dan Lewis
Kampmann
Jeffery
Lone Star Auto
Jeffrey
O'Connell Loan Co
Houston Street
H. 8. Jary
South Alamo Street
Fort Worth
A-Bar Plumbing Co
Horace FE. Wilson
State Bank
J. B. Manning
Moore
Heron Smith
H. C. Birkenroth Way
West Commerce and
Navarro Streets
Hertzberg & Kercheville
Attorneys At Law
Brady Bidg
Alamo Jewelry Co
Main Ave
J. Z. McKinnon
Laredo
C. W. Davis
Credit Jeweler
Navarro St
Drescher
Gallagher
Otto Zoller
Citizen Transfer Co
Overland
State Bank Building
Advy
District
ONE
FORD
Oakland
Garen St
Lewin Maverick
Neen
Ave. C. Travis
San Antonio Music Co
Isaac Bledsoe
Columbia Grafonola
Seguin
Penns
SAN Antonio Gas & Electric Company
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