Federalize the militia shapes defense plans in Congress
Congress moves to frame a national guard federalization plan to create a reserve defense force while redrafting the continental army idea. Secretary Garrison’s resignation spurs unity as lawmakers push defense, Philippine independence, and new river and harbor projects ahead.
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Washington, D. C
Congressional
Ghaiimar Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
Hay
House Committee
House Naval Committee
Padgett
House
Senate Naval Committee
Garrison
Congress
Houses
Senate
National Guard
House Military Affairs Committee
Wilson
Legislative Branch
Clark
House Insular Affairs Committee
Democratic House
Kitchin
Speeders on Post Road Arrested by Unnamed Officers
Two motorcycle officers along the Austin post road between San Marcos and Austin have arrested more than 50 speeders for eight mile an hour violations. All drivers were fined ten dollars plus costs. The officers’ identities and appointments are unclear. Federal checkers now monitor traffic to assess road wear and upkeep. The dangerous Kyle area curve remains a target for safety improvements as momentum often prevents slow-downs.
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Austin Post Road
San Marcos
Austin
San Antonio
Kyle
Road project aims to relocate after fence breach
The plan outlines moving the road away from an obstructed area after a fence intrusion. The house on the property will be removed to straighten the route and restore access.
Entertaining Cattlemen in Houston for March Convention
Houston will host entertainment for cattlemen delegates from March 21 to 23. A. R. Atkinson of the G H S A railroad reports plans include a San Jacinto battlefield boat ride, boxing, motor car rides, and other events. A special train from San Antonio departs March 20 to bring cattlemen, with return service March 23 in late night hours.
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Houston
A. R. Atkinson
San Jacinto Battlefield
San Antonio
del Rio
West Texas
Southern Pacific
Grahame White Wounded in France Report Confirms Injury
Hazebrouck France February 14 reports Grahame White the British aviator gravely wounded in France. No details available. He was commissioned a lieutenant last month.
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France
Hazebrouck
Laude Grahame White
Grahame-White’s Flying Fame and Family Fault Lines
Lieutenant Grahame-White gained international fame for daring flights in London and America. He nearly died a year ago after a raid in Belgium ended with a sea fall, rescued by a cruiser. His wife, Dorothy Taylor of New York, won a decree for restitution of conjugal rights last month, signaling possible divorce actions in England.
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Grahame-White
London
America
Belgium
Dorothy Taylor
New York
England
Heavy Eaters and Drinkers Bad Risks
Insurance actuary Arthur Hunter told a Young Men's Christian Association audience in New York that overeating and heavy drinking mark bad financial risks. He noted heavy meals shorten life and hinder well being, citing historical shifts as abstainers emerged and early insurers debated premiums.
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New York
Arthur Hunter
Life Insurance
Young Men’s Christian Association
Hunter
London
Swift and Company Beef Sales in San Antonio Week
Swift and Company reported average beef prices in San Antonio for the week ending February 12 at 10.47 cents per pound.
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Swift and Company
San Antonio
Valentines Party Honored Miss Thelma Lurline Carroll
In honor of St Valentine Miss Thelma Lurline Carroll entertained Friday evening with seasonal decorations and refreshments. Guests included Willet Woods Gladys Wynne Maurine Shirar Elizabeth Vance Ethel Fassnidge Edith Anderson Hazel Anderson Bernice Mitchell Claire West Katie Tietschert Alice Lange Vera Hannsz Anna Hannsz Mardell Wentz Martha Zeliner Miriam Zeliner Elizabeth Gold Opal Heines Clifford Donnell Wilson Sloan Milton West Robert Garrett Fred Rilling Elmer Hathaway Milton Wentz Joe Sitcliffe Robert Scales Everett Vance Lee McIntosh Grant Bechtel James Raine David Young John Syndor
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St. Valentine
Thelma Lurline Carroll
Willet Woods
Gladys Wynne
Maurine Shirar
Elizabeth Vance
Ethel Fassnidge
Edith Anderson
Hazel Anderson
Bernice Mitchell
Claire West
Katie Tietschert
Alice Lange
Vera Hannsz
Anna Hannsz
Mardell Wentz
Martha Zeliner
Miriam Zeliner
Elizabeth Gold
Opal Heines
Clifford Donnell
Wilson Sloan
Milton West
Robert Garrett
Fred Rilling
Elmer Hathaway
Milton Wentz
Joe Sitcliffe
Robert Scales
Everett Vance
Lee McIntosh
Grant Bechtel
James Raine
David Young
John Synder
San Soucio Club Admits New Members At Sunday Meeting
The San Souci Club met Sunday afternoon at the Gunner. Misses Etta Brecher and Ruth Adams were admitted to membership. A membership committee was named, with Etta Brecher Ruth McAdas Annie Laurie Wurzbach Minnie Jonas and Odelia Schoenstein. The foreign relations committee includes Millie Wesp Ellie Edwards Adele Neumann Alice Wolff and Stella Cappuyns.
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San Soucio
San Souci
Etta Brecher
Ruth Adams
Ruth McAdas
Annie Laurie Wurzbach
Minnie Jonas
Odelia Schoenstein
Millie Wesp
Ellie Edwards
Adele Neumann
Alice Wolff
Stella Cappuyns
Duchessa D Aosta Club Plans Float and Dance
At the Duchessa D Aosta Club meeting officials voted to enter a pink and gray themed float in the Battle of Flowers parade. New members Frieda Grunwaldt Elsie Meyer Veda Haynes Elizabeth Heieck Maria Yzaguirre Letitia Webster were initiated. A dance is planned at the Gunter on March 2.
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Duchessa D’aosta
Mrs Hapgood Hosts Shower for Mrs Parker
Mrs T L Hapgood entertained forty friends at a miscellaneous shower Saturday afternoon in honor of Mrs C O Parker formerly Miss Elizabeth Kirkpatrick a bride of last week. White and yellow flowers and plants decorated the rooms. Refreshments were served.
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Hapgood
T. L. Hapgood
C. O. Parker
Filizabeth Kirkpatrick
Miss Leonora Bilhartz to Entertain DG Chis Wednesday
Miss Leonora Bilhartz will entertain the Delta Gamma Chis Wednesday evening at a Valentine party.
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Delta Gamma Chis
Leonora Bilhartz
Governor Ferguson Heads to Rusk for Rail Inspection
Governor James V. Ferguson and a local party depart Palestine Texas for an inspection of the state railroad and state properties at Rusk. A banquet is arranged here tomorrow on his return from Rusk.
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Enroute
Rusk
Palestine
Tex
James FE. Ferguson
Vinci Vinol Ad Promises Strength For Nervous Students
A Fort Worth student recalls rapid improvement after Vinol cod liver extract with peptonate of iron and beef peptone. The letter urges San Antonio schoolgirls to try the product under a money back guarantee if no benefit is shown.
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San Antonio
Dorris Coplier
Fort Worth
Tex
Vinci
Coplier
Valentine events fill Society calendar across multiple groups
Society Monday Night features Travis Club Valentine mask ball while Mrs. Percy Tyrrell hosts a Gunter dinner for Mrs. Max Hamburger of Chicago. Various groups including League of Westminster Church, St Anthony, Daughters of Isabelle, and St Luke's Parish Aid stage Valentine gatherings and teas through Tuesday and Wednesday with talks by William H. Smith and musical programs at Travis Park Methodist and St. Anthony venues.
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Percy Tyrrell
Gunter
Max Hamburger
Chicago
Eli Hertzberg
William H. Smith
St. Luke's
Robert Phomeee
Nolan Street
Valentine Ball Reservations at Travis Club
A list of attendees and guests for the Travis Club Valentine ball on Monday night includes Willie Ratcliffe Elizabeth Murray Homer T Wilson Jr Will Conroy J E Brinkmeyer Robert Campbell and others. Additional social notes mention the F D Cs hosting a Majestic box party Friday and the next club meeting set for Tuesday at Morris Kahn's home.
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Willie Ratcliffe
Elizabeth Murray
Homer T. Wilson Jr
Will Conroy
J. E. Brinkmeyer
Robert Campbell
Sterling Freeborn
Dr. Nesbitt
W. H. Chambers
Guy Rachal
Majestic
Morris Kahn
Mu Nu Sigma to Hold Key Meeting at Gunter Tuesday
The Mu Nu Sigma group schedules an important meeting at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening at the Gunter. The event aims to discuss upcoming plans and organizational matters.
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Mu Nu Sigmas
Gunter
Alamo Heights Club Hosts Dancing Party for Pupils
The Alamo Heights Mothers' Club hosts a dancing party on Monday night February 21 in the school auditorium to honor the pupils.
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Alamo Heights
Mothers’ Club
Delta Gamma Taus Meet At Flaherty Home
The Delta Gamma Taus met Monday afternoon at the home of Paul J. Flaherty at 114 West Poplar Street for a brief gathering.
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Delta Gamma Taus
Paul J. Flaherty
West Poplar Street
Calvary Church benefit dramatics and Travis Club events
Miss Katherine Hurt will perform February 21 for Calvary Baptist Church with Miss Mary Manning. The Travis Club lists events from February 14 to April, including masked balls, dancing, minstrel shows, card parties, dramatic recitals, and dances at the Automobile Club and Gunter hotel, with chairs Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Cowan.
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Katherine Elizabeth Hurt
Calvary Baptist Church
Mary Manning
Travis Club
Joe Walsh
J. L. Cowan
Martha Fowlkes
Automobile Club
Alamo Heights Civic League Sets Friday Meeting at School
The Alamo Heights Civic League will hold its postponed meeting at 8 oclock Friday night at the school. A large attendance is urged as business of importance will be discussed. Refreshments will be served by the mothers club.
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Alamo Heights Civic League
Mothers’ Club
German Literary Club Guest Day Set Next Sunday
The annual guest day of the German Literary Club will be held next Sunday afternoon in the Gunter ballroom with attendance expected to exceed 500. A musical and literary program has been arranged by Mrs. A Sachs, Mrs. R Seebe, Mrs. J W Holt, Mrs. John Zadich, and Mrs. M Stolte.
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Gunter Ball Room
A. Sachs
R. Seebe
J. W. Holt
John Zadich
M. Stolte
Bowie School Mothers Club Plans February Colonial Tea
The Bowie School Mothers' Club will meet at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon for a program and to arrange plans for a colonial tea on the evening of February 21.
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Bowie School Mothers’ Club
Reception at colonial tea by Adah Chapter Order of Eastern Star
Mesdames H. W. Webber E. Hammond J. W. Gregory A. Nash C. A. Soule W. P. Baugh 8. S. Crewe E. Bruce P. H. Bethge L. Collins Gordon and J. O. Spieler to be present at the colonial tea on February 21. The Baraca class Laurel Heights Methodist Church elected Hurley Hust president Arthur Ruggles Spillman vice president George Coale secretary Ermyn Carson treasurer Charles P. Sedgwick reporter Alfred Spencer sergeant at arms
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Adah Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
H. W. Webber
E. Hammon
J. W. Gregory
A. Nash
C. A. Soule
W. P. Baugh
8. S. Crewe
E. Bruce
P. H. Bethge
L. Collins Gordon
J. O. Spieler
Laurel Heights Methodist Church
Hurley Hust
Arthur Ruggles Spillman
George Coale
Ermyn Carson
Charles P. Sedgwick
Alfred Spencer
Mrs Lichte Hosts Menger Party Honoring Visiting Guests
Mrs Herman Lichte gave a Saturday afternoon gathering at the Menger described as a bailey merienda. The occasion honored Mrs Elizabeth Murray of Charlestown West Virginia and two Texan visitors Miss Daisy Moorhead Sulphur Springs and Miss Margaret Chambers. Attending were Mrs H H Branham Miss Zoie Nesbitt Miss Hazel Hutchins Miss Morehead Miss Lot tie Lee Lott Miss Zula Jiggitts and Miss Mattie.
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Herman Lichte
Menger “Bailey Merienda
Elizabeth Murray
Charlestown
W. Va
Daisy Moorhead
Sulphur Springs
Tex
Margaret Chambers
H. H. Branham
Zoie Nesbitt
Hazel Hutchins
Morehead
Lottie Lee Lott
Zula Jiggitts
Mattie
Mrs Venable Leads Friends at Majestic for Midwinter Concert
Mrs. Charles S. Venable will entertain a party of friends in one of the loges at the Majestic Theater for the Wednesday evening concert of the Midwinter Music Festival.
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Charles S. Venable
Majestic Theater
Tea Program to Be Given at Holmgreen Home
The Lamar School Mothers' Club will present a program at Friday afternoon tea hosted by Mrs. E A Holmgreen.
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Lamar School
Mothers’ Club
E. A. Holmgreen
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