Universal military training plan sent to Congress
Army general staff prepares a universal training bill with cost estimates to compare with the current volunteer system. Major General Hugh L. Scott testifies before the House Military Committee as members split on universal service while debates over National Guard federalization and industrial mobilization continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress
General Staff of
Army
Hugh L. Scott
House Military Committee
Dent
Kahn
California
Scott
National Guard
Border Service
Kahn, Greene
Vermont
Tilson
Connecticut
Olney
Massachusetts
Farley
New York
McKellar
Tennessee
Quinn
Mississippi
Universe Service
General Scott
Europe
Germany
France
Representative McKellar
Representative Quinn
General Staff
Baker
Guard
Secretary of War
Littlepage
Shallenberger
Entente
Saloniki
Bulgaria
Representative Wise
Department
Major Noble
War College
Garrison
Army of Defense
Universal Service
Rev Robert Taylor Endorses Tanlac For Relief
The Rev Robert J Taylor pastor of Mt Pleasant Baptist Franklin Texas praises Tanlac after gripping illness left him weak, bloated, and sleep deprived. He reports five pound gain and restored appetite nerves and energy after using three bottles and endorses the medicine to others. Sold in San Antonio by Wagner Drug Co and E J H Meier under Tanlac representative.
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Tanlac
E. B. Elder
Kiesling’s
Houston
Robert Jefferson Taylor
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Franklin
Texas
Bremond Street
Rev. Taylor
W. T. Maris
Taniac
Aniae
San Antonio
Wagner Drug Co
E. J. H. Meier
Troopers in Mexico Improve Marksmanship at Field Posts
Reports from field headquarters describe extraordinary gains in marksmanship by cavalry and infantry units on the Mexican Plateau. Fire control training, machine gun drills, and pistol firing experiments led by Captain Bowen and Captain Short show promising results as field guns test barbed wire entanglements and European-style fortifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Sixteenth Infantry
el Valle
F. 8. Bowen
W. C. Short
Europe
Hunters Face Charges for Deer Possession in Texas
Three hunters from the country were charged in county court in Austin after being found with three deer and lacking hunting licenses. Chief Game Warden H T Bailey noted statewide vigilance and prompt action against violators with fines common. The game, fish and oyster department reports a busy oyster season on the coast with Commissioner W W Wood dispatched there to oversee that branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
H. T. Bailey
Game, Fish and Oyster Department
W. W. Wood
Builders' Hardware Line and Firearm Ad Mix
A local ad lists a full Builders' Hardware line from Sam Speir Hardware Co at 219 Losoya St and Winchester rifles and shotguns. Portage Tire Co at 221 S. Alamo also appears in the advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAM Speir Hardware Co
Losoya St
Adv
Winchester Rifles & Shotguns
Portage Tire Co
S. Alamo
Guardsman Held for Conduct to Prejudice Disorder
Frank Gorey private in the First Aero Company of the New York National Guard was found guilty by a general court martial at Fort Totten for making newspaper interview remarks that censured superiors. He received six months hard labor and two-thirds pay forfeiture, sentence approved at Governor's Island but remitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Gorey
Aero “Ompany
New York National Guard
Fort Totten
Department of the East
Governor's Island
Hardware and cleaning goods price list ad
Local ad fragment lists Xmas knives 25c to 2.00 and items from Portage Tire Co 2218 Alamo and O’cedar plus Blue Grass mops. SAM SPEIR HARDWARE Co 219 Losoya 8t. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage Tire Co
Alamo
O’cedar
Blue Grass
SAM Speir Hardware Co
Losoya
Tisza to Crown Austrian Emperor in Budapest Coronation
The Hungarian Parliament selects Count Tisza as paladin and 36 assistants for the coronation of King Charles in Budapest with decorations under way. Charles arrives December 27 for a December 30 ceremony as banners rise despite wartime conditions. Vienna reports Count Henry Clam Martiniz leads a new cabinet to tackle economic issues and plans Parliament convening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
London
Charles
Count Tisza
Vienna
Henry Clam-Martiniz
Representative Garner Opposes Omnibus Building Bill
Rep John N Garner of the Fifteenth District says he will vote against the omnibus building bill now pending in the House. He cites local provisions for Seguin Kingsville and San Benito and urges economy and a donated site approach to reduce federal costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
PD. C
John N. Garner
House of Representatives
Seguin
Kingsville
San Benito
McLemore
Davis
Garner
Government policy on public buildings criticized for waste
A speaker argues government construction should mirror uniform city size guidelines to curb waste. He says current practice favors appearances over business efficiency and calls for a standard method and fixed costs for buildings at given sizes.
Pardon Granted to Cummins in Carnegie Trust Wreck Case
Governor Whitman pardons William J. Cummins after three years and two months of a four year eight month sentence for involvement in the Carnegie Trust wrecking. The pardon follows widespread clemency petitions from Tennessee and other states, with many notable signatories including governors and U S senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Whitman
William J. Cummins
Carnegie Trust Company of New York
Cummins
Tennessee
Union
United States
Oscar W. Underwood
Arkansas
Alabama
Mssouri
Entente Demands Control In Greece Telegraphs Posts Railways
London Dec 22 The new allied note to Greece presented Thursday demands control of telegraphs posts and railways the release of all Venizelist prisoners the prohibition of meetings of reservists and an inquiry by a mixed commission into December disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Greece
Reuter
Sim's Heart Was Weak Belief In Wichita Oil Man's Death
Belief that Arthur B. Sim died of natural heart disease after being found under an inter-city viaduct is reported. Dr. Clement Williams aids in autopsy and cites a ruptured left auricle as fatal. Edna Miller and two men are detained for further police investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Arthur B. Sim
Wichita
Kan
Inter-City
Clement Wilams
Williams
Sim
Edna Miller
Miller
Winter Skin Care Tip With Metcolite Wax Remedy
Readers are advised to use metcolite wax as a nightly facial treatment to absorb rough skin and discoloration. The wax leaves no trace by morning, unlike creams and powders that may show with temperature changes. A small amount of mercorized wax bought at a drug store is suggested for immediate improvement and a healthier complexion within a week.
Soldier George Willis Dies in Deming Pneumonia
Private George Willis of H Company Arkansas Infantry died in Deming New Mexico from pneumonia. The company recruited at Marvel Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Private Willis
Deming Camp
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J. Taylor
Trust Company
Commerce Street
Hunters
New York Aero Company
Tisza
Hungary
Joske’s
Carnegie Trust Company
Express
Geo. Keene
the Emmet Bank
W. Commerce St
ALAMG
Dahrooge CO
Impany, Inc
KODAK
Alamo Plaza
Gunter Building
Phone Crockett
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