Texas Will Ask 50 Million From U S For Drought Relief
Austin Aug 28 The State Council of Defense adopted drought relief resolutions for West Texas asking Congress to appropriate 50 million dollars to finance recovery once rains restore crops. Funds would be repaid to the government. A relief fund would be raised by voluntary contributions and disbursed by Governor Hobby.
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Austin
Tex
State Council of Defense
West Texas
Congress
National Reef
W. P. Hobby
Louis J. Worthman
Fort Worth
J. B. Wells
Brownsville
Texas
J. Knight
Dallas
James Callan
Menard
J. 3B
Hamner
Sweetwater
Officers Drama Plan At Camp Rav is Aimed At Amusement Unit
Dramatic director Wade Goteler announces officers at Camp Rav is to form an amuse ment unit to provide entertainment for officers themselves and when abroad. The effort broadens Commission on Training Camp Activities work from enlisted personnel to officers, with plans for a future show and ongoing morale events. At the 165th Depot Brigade officers' dinner Col Alexander M Wetherill honored, followed by dancing with the OW infantry jazz band and appearances by Orpheum Vollies at the Liberty Theater.
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Ravis
Wade Goteler
Commission On
165Th Depot Brigade
Alexander M. Wetherill
Stiff
OOW Infantry
Orpheum Vollies
Liberty Theater
Professor Williston in Critical Condition in Chicago Hospital
Professor Samed W. Williston of the University of Chicago paleontology department, a leading scientist, lies critically ill in a Chicago hospital. He has led a recent expedition to excavate Permian fossils near Seymour Texas, including prehistoric skeletons.
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W. Williston
Chicago
Samed W. Williston
Department of Paleontology
University of Chicago
Seymour
Texas
Crowell and Ryan Made Directors of New War Bureaus
Washington announces virtual establishment of ministries of munitions and aviation and the appointment of Benedivt C. Crowell as director of munitions and Jol D. Styan as director of air services. Ryan becomes Second Assistant Secretary of War, with Stettinius abroad on special missions. Keppel remains third assistant secretary with duties outside military routine.
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Washington, D. C
Benedivt C. Crowell
Jol D. Styan
Bureau of Military Aeronautics
Saker
Uit
Ryan
Great Britain
Price
Ministry of Munitions
Baker
United States Army
Ma. Crowell
War Department
Crowell
Taker
Aru
Fehl
PMU
Buregi Ecettitaey
Sevs
Wiliam St. Nenly
Senate
Frederick 2. Keppel
LICENSE MANY DOGS IN CITY BUT FOOD LICENSES GROW
City records show 2277 dog licenses issued this year and 1245 food licenses, raising revenue as tags sold after a rush for licenses tied to a dog caterer’s campaign. Food licenses cost 2 to 2.50 based on employees, with dealers required to hold them.
Marriage of Lieut Quin and Miss Burson
Society notices report the forthcoming marriage of Lieut Joseph G. Quin Jr of New York now at Fort Sam Houston to Miss Lillian G. Burson, set for 8:30 pm at St Pauls Episcopal Church with attendees and music details listed. A separate item notes Mrs M W Aden's six week visit to Mineral Wells and Greenville.
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Joseph G. Quin Jr
New York
Fort Sant Houston
Lillian G. Burson
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Charles Ralph Hickox
Lydia Bridge
Samuel Davenportridge
Mexico
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Mary Aubrey
Love Divine
Oscar Jr. Fox
Wotter
Aaron Ward
Major
Tickox
Hickox
Mars
Hickosx
Tlivke
Holidays Observed For Jewish Faith At Fort Sam Houston
Under Brigadier General Ryan command and General Ayat orders Jewish soldiers at Fort Sam Houston may receive passes to attend religious services. The Jewish New Year 667 A.M. falls Friday evening September 6 through Saturday morning September 7. Yom Kippur begins Sunday evening September 16 with all day services September 16.
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Ryan
Fort Sam Houston
Ayat
British Penetrate Austrian Lines on Asiago Front
An official British communiqué reports Monday night operations on the Asiago front deep into Austrian positions. Heavy enemy casualties occurred and 205 prisoners were taken, with 63 additional captives at Canova after raids on nearby positions.
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London
Malina Feant Sea
Asiago
Canova
Man Claims Cure After Thirty-Two Years of Rheumatism
Memphis resident N. Dunavant says Tanlac freed him from rheumatism after thirty-two years. He details pain from childhood, prior treatments, and improvement after six bottles with no further pain and weight gain. Tanlac sold in San Antonio by Wagner's Drug Store and Meier's Pharmacy.
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N. Dunavant
Johl Place
Memphis
Tennessee
Hot Springs
San Antonio
Wagner
Meier
iPharmacy
New Registrants Face Varied Questions Under Draft Law
Washington Aug 28 Men aged 28 to 45 slated for registration under the new man-power bill must answer twenty detailed questions covering citizenship nativity and other personal data. Provisions aim to compile broader information than prior enrollments as Congress strains to finalize the measure and send it to President Wilson for signature.
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Washington, D
Senate
House
Wilson
General Crowder
MYO
War Department
Ganecal Merek
Ate
Poindexter
Washington
Aind
Senuator Kirby
Arkmosis
Senatear Vardi
Mississippi
Allies Drive Bolsheviks Near Ussuri Front
Reports from Shangai via Reuters Lim ident say Bolsheviki retreat six miles before a major Allied advance north of Vladivostok. Anti-Bolshevik Semenof crosses Siberia, retakes Matsievski station west of Manebuli and captures prisoners as Japanese troops clash with Bolsheviki near Dauri. Allies reportedly take over railway operations under American engineers led by John F. Stevens.
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Tonden
Ussuri
Vladivostok
Sonora
Shanghai
Reuters Limident
Peking
Mday
Semenof
Siberian
Matsievski Station
Manebuli
Dauri
John F. Stevens
Save Food From Rats With Stearns Electric Paste
In hard economic times waste must be avoided and rats cause huge losses. A single rat can ruin hundreds of dollars of food overnight, totaling an enormous annual destruction. Stearns Electric Paste offers a small, affordable box to exterminate rats and mice and even cockroaches and waterbugs.
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Stearns
Plan to give needed rail workers exemption faces push
Washington, Aug 28. Prospects of rail operation crippled by drafting skilled workers prompt officials to seek a systematic plan for deferred classification. McAdoo notes railroads must be treated like shipyards to sustain national transport during war. The move targets locomotive engineers and firemen, conductors, skilled shop mechanics, station agents, and telegraphers.
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Washington, D. C
Railroad Administration
Tual
Wilson
Baker
McAdoo
Bitter German press lashes U S and Britain over peace talks
Berlin commentators react to Lord Robert Cecil and Dr. Solf remarks with skepticism about peace stance. The Berlin press argues Germany must endure, while critics claim pacific rhetoric masks stronger aims amid wartime tensions.
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Herr Muller
Meingenten
Vossische Zeitung
Berlin
Wilson
England
Germany
United States
Europe
Count Regentlow
Tha Tages Zeitung
Dr. Solt
Dr. Solf
Tie
Nord Deutsche Allegemeine Zeitung
Robert Cecil
Copenhagen
Gereman Society
W. O. Solf
Sennator Late
Massachusetts
Senate
Theodore Wolff
Her Hin Dageblatt
Robert
Cecil
Wolff
Wolfs
Progressive’ Party
The
McAdoo Denies Report on Government Seizure Threat
Washington August 28 reports that the government might confiscate savings deposits were denied by Secretary McAdoo. The denial was described as possibly German propaganda. The item is noted alongside brief local ads for Travelers Cigar Shop and Maitland’s Candies.
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McAdoo
Washington, D. C
DERWILLO The Famous Beautifier Patented skin tonic promises youthful look
Advert says DERWILLO beautifier smooths wrinkles and spots and defies sun damage. Claims include rosy cheeks and a look 101 years younger. Invites readers to ask their druggist and watch for a large paper announcement.
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