Knights plan 50 million fund drive for war aid
The Knights of Columbus announce a national drive starting the first week in January to fund a large war relief program. Chairman William J. Mulligan cites a shift to abolish canteens and provide free support to soldiers, with revenue plans involving higher tax rates and new wartime finance schemes. Another district council meeting is set for Corpus Christi with draft officials and county councils to discuss defense measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Knights Oflumbus
William J. Mulligan
Tec
Supreme Directors of Reorganization
Mulligan
Councils of Defense
Medt
Corpus Christi
Tex
Stoy Miller
Nueces County
Sur tax plan eyes 7 percent on millions profits
Washington August 6 The House Ways and Means Committee agreed on sur taxes affecting incomes above 200000 dollars with a maximum seven percent on all above five million dollars in an eight billion revenue bill plan. The proposal outlines income brackets and shifts in tax rates as the committee proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spe Ae
Treas
St. Leffingwell
Internal Revenue
Washington, DD
Ways and Means Committee
Dodson's Liver Tone Endorsed Over Calomel In Ad Campaign
An advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safer, vegetable alternative to calomel for liver and bowel issues. It claims the product cleans the bowels, boosts energy by morning, and is gentle enough for children, with a money back guarantee if it fails to improve health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiarmle Jndzon
Dodson
President and Mrs Wilson greet troops at Union Station
Baltimore August 6 President and Mrs Wilson greeted a large number of soldiers at Baltimore Union Station evening as their train from Slog Island to Washington stopped. The President spoke briefly urging the soldiers to persevere in a righteous cause and to emulate the distinguished American troops of recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
United States
Rebate Conspiracy Charged Against Major Players
Federal grand jury accuses the Pennsylvania Railroad Armour Swift and related firms of conspiring to permit and take rebates on livestock freight charges between 1912 and 1917. Offenses allegedly involve shipments from Chicago East St Louis Kansas City and other Armour and Swift stations. Major Murdo succeeds Clark at Corpus Christi hospital with Major Hew B. Murdo taking command at Fort Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Darsey City Stock Yards Company
Chicago
East St. Louis
Kansas City
Armour and Swift
Murdo
Clark
Corpus Christi
Tex
Fred A. Clark
Army General Hospital
No. 14
Fort Logan Jr. Root
Little Rock
Arkansas
Army Hospital
Hew B. Murdo
Ransdell Renominated and Court Withdrawal Notice
Washington August 6 Senator Ransdell of Louisiana has been advised by the State Democratic committee that he has been renominated. Judge Charles O O Neill, associate justice of the state Supreme Court, informed the committee he is withdrawing from the race. The Blue Danube note appears as a stray line about indigo in Newark veg listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransdell
Washington, D.C
Louisiana
State Democratic Committee
Charles 0. O'Neill
State Supreme Court
Community notices from Wednesday activities
Wednesday events include the Junior music department of the Council of Jewish Women meeting at 10 a.m. with Mrs. Eli Herzberg. Italian Ladies Red Cross Circle at 4 p.m. in the Catholic Women's Association building. Prospect Hill Christian Church Ladies Aid at 2 30 p.m.. and Young Women's Auxiliary of the Council of National Defense at 10 a.m. at the Travis Club. Robt. Wall, Edith Goldstein, and others contribute to a Travis Club program. a box social for Liberty bond funds is planned at Prospect Hill church lawn Tuesday evening with several local speakers. Other items mention travel, chaplains' aid meeting, and recruiting officers assisting at an infantry institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Jewish Women
Eli Hertzerg
Council of National Defense
Travis Club
Edith Goldstein
Herbert Wall
Reuben Beckwich
J. W. Holmes
Haworth Teague
Prospect Till Methodist Church
League
Liberty Bond Fund
Annie Sutcliffe
Crystal Waters
Dockery
Kelly Wield
Bradley
Tip Thomason
Ruth Brown
Norma Lee Sharpe
James Hoglish
Sergeant Elliot
Brooks Field
Chaplains’ Aid Association
Catholic Woman's Association
Red Cross Circle
Young Woman’s Auxiliary
The
Lee Joseph
Charles Steele
Sergt. Werbert Wall
Bexas Infantry
Misses Grace McClannahan
Mildred Johnson
Mary Nelson Johnson
Y Louise Dentsch
Faeile Morris
On Lee Clark
Hattie Florence Hood
Mary Howard
Young Women's Auxiliary
Ginger ale banned in Nashua under new bone dry law
Nashua authorities move to halt sale of ginger ale and all drinks with any alcohol trace after Judge Glaney rules under the bone dry statute. Benjamin Maloy fined 100 dollars for near beer sales as evidence shows small alcohol content. case on appeal. Governor Capper auctions his old gray hat at Red Cross sale, raising 44 dollars while retaining hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Malony
Clancy
Douglas County
Tangas
Capper
State House
Four Seasons at Princess Showcase Vaudeville Act
At the Princess Theater this week the Four Seasons Tour presents a refined comedy singing and dancing novelty. The act is well staged with clever acting and evident talent. Also on the bill are Billy Knight with trained roosters, the Jack Arnold Trio, Jack Murphy and Josephine Lockmar in The Laugh Trust, The Rose of Paradise featuring Bessie Warriskale, and a Fox comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Princess
Princess Theater
Billy Knight
Jack Arnold
Jack Murphy
Josephine Lockmar
Laugh Trust
Bessie Warriscale
Fox
Musical Comedy at the Royal Theater Week Act Bright
Morris Moon and company present She Wrong Dir at the Royal Theater this week with a large chorus and costumes. The bill features good singing and is said to be one of the best and most expensive on the Pantages Circuit. The Hellelaire Brothers gymnastic act and vaudeville favorites Elizabeth Cutty Gordon and Gordon follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Royal
Morris Moon
Royal Theater
Hellelaire Brothers
Swor and Westbrook in The Protecting of Dan McGrew
Swor and Westbrook perform a nifty singing and talking act as the feature photodrama titled The pehtoting of Dan McGrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swor
Westbrook
Dan McGrew
Unchastened Woman Shines at Grand Today
The Grand presents The Unchastened Woman from Rialto New York, praised as a top year production. Grace Valentine leads a strong cast in tense dramatic scenes, with last showing today. Tomorrow and Thursday feature Manhattan Madness with Douglas Fairbanks, followed by She Spy with Dustin Farnum Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Grand
Rialto Theater
New York
Grace Valentine
Miss Valentine
Douglas Fairbanks
Manhattan
Dustin Farnum
Army shoes praised as best for soldiers feet
Dr W 8 Gillespie of Houston attending the convention of the National Chiropractic Association in St Louis declares army shoes are best for feet. He notes foreign soldiers bind their feet with cloth to avoid chafing from ill fitting socks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Gillespie
Houston
Tex
National Chiropractic Association
Pershing Receives Grand Cross of Legion of Honor
General Pershing expresses heartfelt thanks to Premier Clemenceau for the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor. He notes the award honors American soldiers for their rapid and effective formation in France and credits both American and French troops. The letter stresses gratitude and shared valor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
John J. Pershing
Clemenceau
General Pershing
Ireneh
France
Pershing
Also Mentioned on This Page
Federal Trade Commission
Food Administration
Swift & Company
U.S. A
San Antonio
Buena Vista
Medina St. R
H. Hammann
Knights of Columbus
Newark
Tota Kappa Chi
Epworth League of
Prospect Hill
Philathea
South Alamo Street Methodist Church
Lena Swayze
Panama Avenue
Tadies
Red Crogs
Catholic Women's Association
Mission Red Cross Circle
McKinley Ave. Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Prospect Hill Christian Church
Mrs. J. Ta. Kerr
Long Veach
Cal
G.I. Wrix
Casner, Wyre
8. We. Hopkins
Vamnie Kerr
Fort Worth
Dallas
Sue Ragland
Miss Ragland
Miss Kerr Institution
Hertzberg
Hertzberg’s
Hertzberg’s Corner
Houston and St. Mary’ Ste
Todo
Tae
Dhvelope
Menger
Old South
Southland
the Menger
Army
Edwin H Lee
ST. Anthony
Pat
An Bagdahman
Tha Engislman
Eckman
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Gunter Hotel
Gunter
Gunter Coffee Room
Percy Tyrrell
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!