Sibley Receives Commission and Heads to Eagle Pass
Despite Senate confirmation, Col. Frederick W. Sibley of the Fourteenth Cavalry waited for official signing of his brigadier general commission. A Washington telegram brought the word Tuesday afternoon and he planned to proceed to Eagle Pass Wednesday to command the district. His arrival will release Brig. Gen. Henry A. Greene to move to San Antonio to command the militia division at Camp Wilson.
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Wilson
Senate
Frederick W. Sibley
Fourteenth Cavalry
Washington
Sibley
Department
Eagle Pass
Henry A. Greene
San Antonon
Camp Wilson
Lengthy Texas primary run off positions set for Saturday
A sparse budget forces tight staffing for the Texas Democratic run off to choose a United States senator between C. M. Culberson and O. B. Colquitt. In Bexar County a sub committee selected presiding judges and reduced country precinct staffing to three officials per precinct to cut costs. The list of presiding judges and supporting officers is detailed, with names and positions for numerous precincts.
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C. M. Culberson
O. B. Colquitt
United States
Texas
Democratic Executive Committee
Bexar County
C. 8. Fowler
Colquitt
Culberson
J. G. Fowler
B. A. Greathouse
Sam Slack
O. C. Guessar
T. G. Leighton
Leighton
B. W. Teagarden
Samuel Belden
C. W. Derrington
W. G. Rominger
A. BE. Tonkin
Flores
R. E. Richter
W. B. Mice
Y. A. Garcia
R. L. Stanfield
Greathouse
I. H. Keny
Tombroilo
A. T. Stodgell
T. J. Berry
A. J. Nichols
Alex L
M. J. Massey
B. Woodridge
George A. Cook
William Moody
J. F. France
W. W. Asvissum
J. M. Dietz
L. T. Mumme
Roy Ripley
Julius Conrad
A. J. Veltmann
J. Ed Wilkens
Henry Keatsfiler
August Wiedner
Ss. Praybyset
Jeff D. Beck
A. J. Harlan
J. Mahula
L. Bibb
E. Weldon
W. F. Herndon
M. Gillett Jr
Herman Gutz
J. H. Spivey
George B. Davis
G. Newton Jr
Bacon Enters Race for New York Senate Seat
Robert Bacon former U S ambassador to France enters the Republican primaries for the New York United States Senate seat. The move is expected to cause dissension within the party as one faction opposes his candidacy.
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Robert Bacon
U.S
France
United States
New York
Republican Party
Mr. Bacon
Colquitt Carries Bexar in Regular Primary
Supporters of Culberson and Colquitt claim victory confidence in the July 22 primary. Colquitt led all candidates with a majority of 601 and a 3091 plurality over Culberson, both labeled antis. Prohibitionists hold power and campaign managers expect a pro majority.
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Colquitt
Culberson
Bexar County
New Aero Unit 10 Be Organized Here
The War Department orders a new aero squadron at Fort Sam Houston to replace the First Aero Squadron sent to Columbus New Mexico. Major B D Foulois will command the Third Squadron as it serves in the United States with improved Curtiss planes and metal propellers under development.
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War Department
Fort Sain Houston
Columbus
New Mexico
General Pershing
Villa
B. D. Foulois
Foulois
San Antonio
Mexico
Ypres
King George
Picardy
Sam Hughes
Canada
Ammunition Offered at Lower Prices by Sam Speir Hardware
Sam Speir Hardware Co. advertises ammunition at prices below the current market, inviting customers to purchase practical supplies at reduced costs.
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Sam Speir Hardware Co
Ady
Examinations Underway as 900 Seek Second Lieutenant Posts
About 900 applicants, including enlisted men and civilians, take tests for regular army second lieutenants at Fort Sam Houston and other centers. Even if all succeed, 600 vacancies remain for the next round in 1917. the armys reorganization shifted many officers to first lieutenant. Roughly 50 to 60 examine at Fort Sam Houston.
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Regular Army
Fort Sam Houston
Army
National Guard
Bicycle tire prices from Portage Tire Co Ad
Portage Tire Co at 221 South Alamo advertises a list of bicycle tire prices with various options and sizes for customers shopping for new tires.
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Portage Tire Co
Alamo
Undergarment Longcloth Quality Price Notice
Regular 15c grade 11 cents per yard soft finish longcloth offered in second floor department.
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Harvard
Canadians transfer to Somme front after Ypres
Ottawa reports almost 100 000 Canadian volunteers moved behind the Somme lines to join the great British offensive. The article recalls the Battle of Ypres, heavy losses, and the famed units led by Turner Currie Lipsett and Watson, marking a shift from defensive to offensive action.
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Canada
Ypres
Ottawa
Ont
Somme
Canadian Militia Department
Flanders
Calais
Festubert
England
Princess Patricias
Highland Brigade
Bicycles on Payments Ad Appears in Portage Tire Co Listing
An advertisement for Alcazar Gas and Sam Speir Co promotes bicycles on payments through Portage Tire Co at 221 So Alamo. The fragment includes a cryptic remark about a golf score and a caution about false statements by a gentleman in a position to prove them.
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Portage Tire Co
Alamo
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Ing Ayame
Lois Weber
Hypocrites
Mary Maclaren
Collier’s Weekly
Grand Quera
Anna Pavlova
Today and Tomorrow
NEW Pathe Weekly
the Raven
Henry B. Walthall
Warda Howard
Poe
America
Betty
Dallas
Semp Russ
Arthur Seeligson
Florence la Badie
Edith Story
Nat C. Goodwin
Wall Street
Metro
Mabel Taliaferro
Crane Wilbur
Star of India
Reel Life
Donton Park
Albert Taylor Stock Co
John Drew
Maud Adams
Billie Burke
Igang
Gloria
Billie
Strand Theater
Bessie Barriscale
Frank Mills
Triangle Fine Art
Weber and Field
Triangle Keystone
Dromgoole
East Houston St. Crockett 158
Sibley Dons
Lawn Hase
Henry Walthall
Charles Ray
Louise Glaum
Triangle
Chicago
Orpheum
Phongee
Alamo Plaza
Frances Ford
Grace Cunard
Bluebird
Louise Lovely
Spider
Harold Lockwood
Wmine Allison
Eric Ec Bts
Bacon
Third Squadron
Wolfson’s
Saul Wolfson
Great Britain
Turner
V. C
Quebec
Currie
Vancouver
Lipsett
So Br
The
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Alcazar
Sam Speir Co
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