Beported effort to buy farms with $1,000,000 bonds
In Austin the legislature considers a constitutional amendment to create conservation districts and promote irrigation and reclamation. The measure, backed by the Texas Conservation Association, aims to boost land values and production. Other pending bills include a $1,000,000 tenant aid bond proposal and broader tax and judiciary reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Tillotson
Senate
House
Terrell
Clark
Robertson
Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Court of Civil Appeals
Metcalfe
Bill targets Texas shipments of nursery stock and plants
The measure bans shipment into Texas of nursery stock or other plants carrying pests unless inspected and enforces the law through the Department of Agriculture. Senator McNealus plans to push his constitutional convention resolution this week, not waiting for the House submission decision. A constitutional convention resolution also lingers in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Department of Agriculture
McNealus
Fox hunting set nearly wiped out by war in England
London reports the English fox hunting set has been practically erased by the war. Cavalry losses fill casualty lists with famed cross country hunters and legends like Major Leslie St. Claire Cheape Colonel Harold Brassy the Earl of Longford Lord Lucas among the fallen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Reynard
Gallipoli
Egypt
Leslie St. Claire
Harold Brassy
Earl of Longford
Simmington Hunt Club
Lord Lucas
France
Captain Allen Dies in Corpus Christi at 80
Captain Thomas Allen a longtime Corpus Christi resident died Saturday after a brief illness at age eighty. Born in England in 1837, he came to America at twelve and arrived as a seaman. He helped start Corpus Christi’s Boy Scout movement and organized its first troop, serving as Nueces county scout commander. Surviving: wife, a son Sidney of Corpus Christi, and daughter Mrs. W. C. Sparkse of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Thomas Allen
Sidney
W. C. Sparkse
Houston
Allen
England
America
Mary Givens
Captain Allen
Nueces County
Republicans Reconcile Rift Over Hughes Campaign
A letter from Chairman Willcox to George W. Perkins and Everett Colby urges Progressive Republicans who support Hughes to stay in the party. He promises a national committee meeting in May or June to settle differences and answers Perkins Colby’s January 31 appeal for a meeting to discuss grave national concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Republican National Committee
George W. Perkins
Everett Colby
Republican Campaign Committee
Willcox
Republican National Campaign Committee
Hughes
National Committee
Perkins
Texas Inaugural Parade Float in Jeopardy
Mrs. Cato Sells announced that Texas may have no float in the March 5 inaugural parade unless funds arrive promptly from the Chamber of Commerce in San Antonio Houston Waco Austin Galveston and smaller cities. Only 400 dollars received of 1000 needed Fort Worth and Dallas have contributed. The float aims to show Texas role in national history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Houston
Waco
Austin
Galveston
Cato Sells
Texas
Fort Worth
Dallas
Wright Brothers Accepted Royalties to British Government
Paris reports the Wright Brothers took about 5 per machine in royalties after selling their patents to Britain. Friends say the payments reflected gratitude for Britain recognizing the patent validity before court rulings. The British government paid 75 000 dollars for full rights including all royalties.
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Wright Brothers
Paris
Wright
Australian fighting chaplain in WWI noted by Lloyds News
Harold Begbie writes that Chaplain Colonel MacKenzie Captain Mac, a rugged Australian Salvationist, is a fierce battlefield preacher. He led Australians at the Dardanelles, comforting troops as they sang hymns and prayed, his tunic wet with tears and sweat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Harold Begbie
Lloyd’s News
Colonel MacKenzie
M. C
Captain Mac
Begbie
Rationalist Press Association
Crystal Palace
Mac
Dardanelles
Club and Society Meetings Listed for Monday to Tuesday
Society notes list meetings for Mu Nu Sigmas Alamo Mission DRT St Luke's Parish Aid Altar Society Council of Jewish Women Pen Women Sorosis St Anthony Pierian Study Club and Y M C A auxiliary with dates times and room venues at various city sites including the Gunter West Houston street West Commerce street and First Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mu Nu Sigmas
Gunter
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
W. F. Woods
West Houston Street
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
B. D. Lindsey
West Commerce Street
Women employed by German state railroads rise to 25000
The Vossische Zeitung reports 25000 women work for German state railroads and the number is growing. About 70 percent serve as telegraph and telephone operators or clerks in ticket, freight and offices while many perform heavy labor. Several thousand are car and engine cleaners and oilers, with small depots staffed by women in Württemberg and Baden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Vossische Zeitung
Wermen
Wuerttemberg
Baden
Birthday cards and club teas mark busy church week
Members of First Presbyterian honor Mrs. Ann Hicks with a shower of birthday cards. Luncheon and matinee for Miss Mattie Terrell. Thrift day hosted by Self-culture Club and Research Club with talks on thrift. Colonial tea planned by Travis Park Methodist and Riverside Park Mothers’ Club. Teas to benefit hospital funds and a Valentine social for St. Luke’s Episcopal. A St. John’s Luther League social funds a new hall and a fish pond and white elephant sale accompany events.
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First Presbyterian Church
Ann E. Hicks
Gunter Hotel
Research Club
George Knauff
E. E. Dilley
F. W. McAllister
George Peyton
Ralph Jackson
C. E. Riley
J. Stuart Pearce
L. E. Wolf
W. Spencer Huffman
Mesdames Knauff
W. F. Barnes
J. Meredith
Trusen Polk
W. E. Miller
E. M. Burleson
Thirza Bellinger
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Travis Park Methodist Church
T. H. Flannery
J. K. McCoy
J. H. Crider
Almeda Hewitt
T. M. West
Holmes, McDonald
R. L. Stanfield
W. E. Smith
William Will
P. C. Blank
Harry Leap
Garrett
A. M. Comstock
Sam Grayson
C. W. Weddell
Irvin
W. B. Teagarden
Jordan
J. C. Breeding
L. B. Haines
Malone Duggan
McCormick
Mattie Rosy
Peck
Hattie Rankin
Chester Terrell
Fred Jones
Bernice Duggan
Louise Callans
Martha Matthieu
Hazel Cain
Madeline Sanders
Emmett Rountree
Charles Stone
St. John's
Luther League
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
W. F. Woods
West
Houston Street
Robert Thomson
Japanese and Chinese officials back German submarine note stance
Viscount Monto, Japan's foreign minister, met with the Chinese minister at a conference and approved China's reply to the German note on unrestricted submarine warfare as reported by Toray newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Viscount Montono
China
Germany
Toray
German Sub Sinks Greek Ship In Canary Islands Harbor
Two Greek seamen arriving on Morro Castle report a German submarine entered Las Palmas harbor on December 6 and torpedoed the Greek steamship Spyros. The ship, en route from Buenos Aires with grain for Hull, was towed to a Spanish port after the attack. The submarine gave forty hours to abandon ship before destruction, which was carried out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Spyros
Buenos Aires
Hull
England
Texas Seeks Granite Memorial Slab for Washington Monument
Representative Buchanan calls for bids to carve a red granite memorial stone for Texas to be placed in the Washington monument. The Texas quarried slab will bear the state seal and coat of arms and honor San Jacinto day with ceremony while a replica of the Alamo is not allowed by regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Texas
Washington, D. C
Buchanan
Washington Monument
Union
Alamo
San Jacinto Day
Sergeant Wounded at Camp Scurry In Altercation
Sergeant Swartz of D Company Second Texas Infantry was wounded in the arm during a Saturday night altercation at Camp Scurry. The shot, fired from a revolver by an artilleryman of Battery A, struck Swartz in the upper right arm as the two men stood within a few feet. He was taken to the military hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Swartz
D Company
Second Texas Infantry
Camp Scurry
Swift & Company Beef Sales in San Antonio Week Ending Feb 10
Swift and Company reports San Antonio beef sales for the week ending Saturday February 10 with domestic beef averaging 10.62 cents per pound locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Company
San Antonio
Entertain Jolly Twelve at 1624 Hackberry Street
Mr and Mrs J H Lamm hosted the Jolly Twelve Card Club Saturday evening at their home 1624 Hackberry street. Prizes were awarded after high five to Mrs F Convers Miss Delka Bushick Mrs Ed Gutzeit J H Lamm Ed Gutzeit and F Bushick. Attendees included Mr and Mrs F Convers Miss Delka Bushick Mr and Mrs Ed Gutzeit Mr and Mrs F Bushick Mr and Mrs W A McIlwaine Mr and Mrs Uhl and Mrs Martin Rakowitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Twelve
J. H. Lamm
Jolly Twelve Card Club
Hackberry Street
F. Convers
Delka Bushick
Ed Gutzeit
F. Bushick
Burglars Hit Multiple Local Homes and Shops
Burglars entered H W Hawkins residence at 614 East Crockett Street Sunday night taking jewelry including a watch gold chain three rings two diamond set, a silver mesh bag a souvenir cup a gold cuff buttons a gold chain and locket and clothing. Additional thefts include Joe Dietrich’s saloon on Muth's Garden stealing 350 cigars and 3600 cigarettes and Pedro Talife’s pool room at 809 West Commerce Street losing a punch board five razors a knife and two cigarette boxes. A grocery at 325 North Frio Street lost bacon and 3.50. Chicken thefts reported at two addresses Mrs Moseley 247 Sandoval Street four Buff Orpington hens and Mrs Jesusa Gomez 417 Oak Street nine Rhode Island hens. Five sacks of brass stolen from the San Antonio junk yard Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Hawkins
East Crockett Street
Joe Dietrich
Muth
Royal Sunshine Marie Jose of Belgium Boosts Wounded
Princess Marie Jose known as Royal Sunshine, despite heartbreak over Belgium, works in British hospitals aiding wounded soldiers. She volunteers in wards, organizes Christmas relief funds, and sells autographed photographs to raise money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Marie of
Belgium
Royal Sunshine
London
Princess Marie Jose
Soldier Ends Life After Being Denied Front Return
Vienna reports Corporal Joseph Baumgartner of Tyrolean regiments shot himself in Laibach after doctors ruled him permanently unfit for service. He had fought on the Italian front since the war began and endured seventeen months in the trenches. Pressure to return to duty followed a recovery from illness, leading to his despondent suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Joseph Baumgartner
Laibach
Baumgartner
Edwina Krisch Engaged to Otto Mintel
Gus Krisch announces the engagement of Edwina Krisch to Otto Mintel. The wedding is planned for the latter part of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Krisch
Gus Krisch
Edwina
Otto Mintel
Nachlinger Walter Wedding Announcement
Louis H. Nachlinger and Miss Elsie D. Walter were married on Tuesday evening February 13 at St. Joseph's Catholic church in a ceremony announced for the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nachlinger-Walter
Louis H. Nachlinger
Elsie D. Walter
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Woman Recovers After Pinkham Vegetable Compound
Fulton New York resident Nellie Phelps writes she suffered female weakness for over a year and could hardly stand. She credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with making her well and able to work again after doctors said only surgery could help. She urges other women to seek advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Rider
Fulton, N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Captain Egger Killed in Roumania Battles
Captain Louis Egger a Swiss officer who aided Bulgaria and led the Legion of 4000 Bulgarian Turners was killed in Roumania. He founded the Bulgarian Gymnastic Union modeled after German Swiss turns. He won the Sold Medal for bravery and later fought again after Bulgaria joined the central powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Louis Egger
Roumania
Bulgaria
Bulgarian Gymnastic Union
Turnvereine
Legion of Bulgarian Turners
Secretary designates vast Arizona water power lands
Secretary Lane designated today as actually on prospectively valuable water power lands about 750000 acres along the Colorado river and other streams in Arizona. His purpose is to provide opportunity for future development of a large amount of electrical power in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Lane
Colorado River
Arizona
Q V Club Elects Officers For Season
The newly formed Q V Club meets to elect Champ B Wood as president T J Rather as vice president Lyle Hauck as treasurer R S Murphy as secretary reporter J M Chaffe as sergeant at arms Other members include Robert Murphy Wallace Rew Frank Haines Carroll Dixon Edward Randall Fritz Marx and Ern Ehlers The club aims social activities and plans several affairs for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. V. Club
Champ B. Wood
T. J. Rather
Lyle Hauck
R. S. Murphy
J. M. Chaffe
Robert Murphy
Wallace Rew
Frank Haines
Carroll Dixon
Edward Randall
Fritz Marx
Ern Ehlers
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Texas Conservation Association
W. W. Seley
McGregor
House Committee On Insurance
Greenwood
Page
Dayton
Henderson
National Toilet Company
Tenn
Hertzberg
Kondon
Kenton
Colby
Australia
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
The
Council of Jewish Worthen
Moses Purvin
Chicago
D. A. Leary
Pen Women’s Club
Pp. m
W. H. Vaughan
West Ashby Place
Sorosis Club
St. Anthony
Pierian Study Club
Woman’s Auxiliary
Y. M
C. A
First Presbyterian
Mrs. Russell
Phoenix Club
Harry Hyman
Mattie Terrell
Misses Terrell
Kathleen Miller
Evelyn Haile
Mu~riel Kokernot
Edna Steves
Elizabeth Kokernot
Eugenia Taylor
Elizabeth Camp
Margaret Graham
Annie Rose Scott
Robert Lee Dalton
Erna Heinen
Comfort
Della Mueller
Riverside Park
Mothers’ Club
R. L. Bass
Glenwood Court
First Baptist Church
Mildred Hagg
Main Avenue
Canary Island
Mrs. Grundermann
Albert Grundermann
M. Ecknarf
M. Friedrich
F. Schultz
E. Wolfsholl
M. Lehmann
S. Wipf
M. Grimm
L. Huesler
Wagner
A. Pasha
L. Altmann
L. Schero
W. Kamton
J. Sweeny
A. Erben
A. Gross
A. Letzel
D. Pamlet
G. Quinlan
W. C. Grundermann
C. Voss and
C. Nagel
H.W. Hawkins
Carnation Milkman
Carnation Milk Prod. Co
Seattle
Wash
Egger
Wilson
Corega Chemical Co
Cleveland
Knox
Brads
Kun
Gtrarine Les B.knox CO
Avineg
Chas. B. Knox Gelatine Co. No
Soonteve, Sekaeniains
N.Y
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