Constitution Stand Upheld for Draft Law by Judge Speer
Federal Judge Emory Speer rules the selective draft act constitutional, rejecting habeas corpus challenges by Albert Jones and John Story. The ruling affirms Congress’s plenary power to raise armies and use the National Army to defend the nation, including overseas service, amid World War I concerns.
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Washington, D. C
National Army
Department of Justice
Emory Speer
Georgia
War and Justice Departments
Washigton
Albert Jones
John Story
Richmond County
United States
Congress
Supreme Court
Tarble
Wallace
National Guard Service
National Guard
Nation Army
Burroughs
Peyton
Gratt
Virginia
Republic
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alaska
Porto Rico
Philippines
Attila
Charters Filed Across Texas Cities
Austin reports charter filings for Carter Mullaly Transfer Co of San Antonio with 20000 capital stock. The Allar Company of Graham with 50000 stock. McConnico Construction Co of Lufkin with 11500. Panhandle Oil and Gas Co of Wichita Falls with 50000. The Vestry of St Andrew s Protestant Episcopal Church of Amarillo with no stock. incorporators named. Also dissolutions filed for Winter Furniture & Trading Co Fort Worth W C Lipscomb Co Dallas and Continental Medicine Co Dallas.
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Austin
Tex
Carter-Mullaly Transfer Co
San Antonio
Capital Stock
Max Autrey
R. E. Hildebrand
Henry C. King Jr
Allar Company
Graham
Purpose
Amarillo
KE. C. Seaman
H. W. Garraith
C. E. Lowndes
Winter Furniture & Trading Co
Fort Worth
W. C. Lipscomb Co
Dallas
Continental Medicine Co
Plane lands in bedroom after Twickenham crash
A plane over Twickenham encountered trouble and landed on a house. It broke through into a bedroom. the pilot was only lightly hurt and evacuated to the street.
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Alevnue
London
Twickenham
Che Piot
How to Lose Your Tan Freckles or Wrinkles
A sun exposure article promotes mercorized wax to remove tan redness and freckles by gently peeling off skin. Use an ounce nightly as a cream then wash off. Within a week skin appears clearer and lighter with a tonic powder remedy suggested.
Red Cross Entertainment Plans for August Meetings
The San Antonio chapter entertainment committee of the American Red Cross schedules a meeting at 10 AM on Monday August 27 at the Menger Hotel to plan weekly entertainments for military camps. H W Chaffee will coordinate with Frederick Abbott and William Herff on dramatic and musical attractions.
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San Antonio
American Red Cross
Menger
H. W. Chaffee
Young Men's Christian Association
Frederick Abbott
William Herff
Fort Sam Houston
Quartermasters Corps
William Aubrey
Information Desk
Gunter Hotel
Red Cross Sewing Circles
Gus Zalmangiz
Red Cross
Harrison Tweeds Finest Scotch Woolens On Display
Harrisons Tweeds advertisement announces eighty exclusive patterns of Scotch woolens from Lentz Tailor at 312 West Commerce Street with ongoing display details.
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Harrison
Lentz “Tailor
Commerce St
Adv
Service for Soldiers at Brackenridge Park Sunday
The war recreation board plans a pleasant Sunday evening service for soldiers and friends at Brackenridge Park at 8 p m. Rev Sioan L Batchelor will deliver the address with Prof Edwin McKenzie directing special music. The non denominational program includes scripture, hymns, and patriotic songs led by area pastors.
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War Recreation Board
Brackenridge Park
Sioan L. Batchelor
Government Hill Methodist Church
Prof
Edwin McKenzie
America
Young Negro Shot After Saturday Dispute
John Williams, 19, residing at 417 Leal Street, was shot in the left abdomen with a pistol after a dispute near West Houston and North San Marcos Streets on Saturday. Joe Cassanova, 19, of 601 Mittman Street, was arrested after the incident as police investigated the claim of abuse. Williams was taken to Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced serious.
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John Williams
Leal Street
Joe Cassanova
Mittman Street
Lancaster
Southian
West Houston
San Marcos
Cassanova
Williams
Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital
Tank Corps Formed To Lead British Armored Victory
London reports an army order officially creates the Tank Corps, confirming the tank as a permanent force. Tanks had previously been part of the Machine Gun Corps heavy branch, with the new unit signaling a dedicated armored service.
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London
Tank Corps
Machine Gun Corps
Women Army Clerks May Wear Trousers
A Washington adjutant general order requires all field clerks in the army to purchase and wear the service uniform like enlisted men. Civilians, including women, would wear the uniform with crossed pomy insignia and a black and white hat badge. Uncertainty arises over applicability to women and liquor purchasing rules.
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Southern Department
Adjutant General
Washington
Army
Quartermaster Corps
Privet Variety Ligustrum Vulgare Noted For Hedge Quality
The old Ligustrum vulgare remains the best hedge privet among late introductions. It has smaller leaves and is nearly evergreen compared with common varieties. Locally it is known as use fish privet and the small leaved type is considered superior.
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Department
Long Court
Justice Speer
Grand Army of the Republic
Confederate Veterans
Sons of Veterans
San Antonio College of Music
East Commerce Street
H. W. B. Barnes
Louis Alfonse Marron
Louise Jacobsy
Alice Kolman
Pee Peeeeanre Mme
Columbati d’Acguna
David F. Anderson
H. W. B. Hernes
Ernest Thomas
Antonia Della Fonte-Howe
Nora Eckles
Ofice
THE
Lukin Military Academy
Alamo Heights
Texas
Chas, J. Lukin
N College
U. S
Alamo Plaza
Crockett St
College and Academy of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio River
Mother Superior
Thomas School For Girls
West Texas Military Academy
Rey
William Theodotus Capers
D.D
Repares
J. Tom Williams
Lisle Sox
South
Laird & Schober
Pincus & Tobias
Oxfords
Louis
Nettleton Low
Palm Beach
Red Cross Chapter
Fra Angeglico
Rosetti
Lippi
Pittsburgh Water Heater Company
of Texas
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