Dry zone proposal for army camps draws mixed Texas reactions
Governor Hobby's bid for a ten mile dry zone around camps provokes anti-prohibitionists in San Antonio and pro- liquor advocates elsewhere. Local officials in San Antonio and fort Worth argue current laws suffice and warn the plan may worsen bootlegging. Baker visits cantonments in Georgia as part of his war department duties.
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Hobby
San Antonio
War Department
Houbby
Hiw
Fort Worth
Houston
Galveston
Tke Pase
Beaumont
Hobbs
Texas
Newton D. Baker
Huby
Tni
Washington
Baker
Wilson
Comntry
Bexar County
Davis
Alkali in Soap Harms Hair Care Tip
An old health note warns soaps and shampoos contain too much alkali, drying the scalp and making hair brittle. It recommends plain emulsified coconut oil as a pure greaseless alternative, cheap and widely available, used with water for a rich lather and thorough cleansing.
Dismissal of General Robertson Sparks War Crisis
The Post declares General Robertson’s dismissal could shake confidence in Lloyd George the government and Parliament will demand reasons. The Daily News notes government nerves as army debates loom and MPs await the premier’s statement amid a cold spell. James W. Lowther and General Jan Smuts are cited as models for leadership.
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Post
Robertson
Ft. .E
Lloyd George
House of Cemmans
London Times report on Lloyd George push for Robertson stance
A parliamentary correspondent writes that the prime minister will state Sir William Robertson's position in the House of Commons on Monday. The move could trigger a difficult parliamentary situation amid unsettled war policies and debates about Asquith and Lloyd George.
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Minh
Duunio Light
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Wis
The
Public Ledger Co
Llindon
London Times
William Robertson
House of Commons
Jobby Rossip
Commons
House
Asquith
Versailles
Lenat
Seem
Resi Tong
Lloyd George
Germans Resume Attacks on Russia Continue Front News
Report from Moscow says German troops at Grodno and Kovne refused orders to move to the French front and entrenched with artillery. Deserters claim mass revolt east of Kovne over ages and western-front drafts under an armistice.
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Irena
Grodno
Kovno
Moscow
Rrussian
Kovne
Western Front
Clerks Must Allot Pay Under Army Rule
Army field clerks and Quartermaster Corps clerks must allot one half of their pay to their families under a new directive issued at Camp Travis. The government will match these allotments and begin March 1, 1918 for clerks in service, and from appointment for others.
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Army
Quartermaster Corps
Camp Travis
German Socialists rebuke Bolsheviks plan in Fatherland
Berlin Vorwaerts article by Otto Braun dissociates German Socialists from Bolsheviks and argues the Russian revolution cannot thrive in Germany. It notes that Bolsheviks seek to spread revolution, while German socialists insist on a clear divide and condemn violent methods. Meanwhile Polish government council proclaims war on Germany and Austria over Poland’s partition.
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Stockholm
Vorwaerts
Berlin
Otto Braun
Brest- Idtovsk
Germany
Herr Braun
Herr Kraun
London
Austria
Poland
Copenhagen
Brest-Litovsk
Ukraine
Lokal Anzieger
War-saw
Americans Hold Front as Fire Eases in Belgium Sector
A correspondent describes American troops in the line near the front, healthy and resolute as they dig in beside French forces. Despite German shells, discipline holds and observers note effective artillery and vigilant sentry posts along No Man’s Land.
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Vanse
Thuing
No Man's Land
Army Orders List Promotions and Assignments in National Army
The text lists promotions to first lieutenants and second lieutenants in various branches including infantry, cavalry, and aviation, with assignments to camps, schools, and duty locations such as San Diego Mackwell Field Leon Springs Forts and Camp Shelby. It also notes reorganization of the National Board for Promotion of Rifle Practice and names officials and board members.
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Quartermaster Corps
Dudley H. Davis
W. Bagnall
G. A. Buck
Carithers Jr
A. Ri. Marsh
Connel
J. A. Rascell
D. D. Crawford
Falinn
A Yt Cooper
W. S. Marshall
Wita Turner
J. F. Ewings
B. Te. Mullin
D. M. Arnold
G. W. Mauss
Bintey
A. G. Devine
G. c. Marlin
W. Searles
C. My Cabantyh
W. C. . Herrigel
James Demarrest
V0. Canwas
H.R. Larriou
Bate Miotemen
Henry Shuldiner
L. KH. Bon
Harding E Edwards
AP Clark
Hesie Najor
John Dputrrey Mitchel
Aviation
San Diego
Mackwell Field
Infantry
Loon Springs
South Cavelry
National Army
George
W. J. Broadhead
Leo Springs
H.R. Haston
Gatthoia
Powers
W. MM. Vander Wuat
James Drunmad
BR. Brown
A. L. Falvre
Wyn. Martin
TH. W. Miller
Sanitary Corps
Texas
Fort Crockett
Calveston
Corpus Christi
Fort Brown
Brownsville
Fort Ringgald
Hie Grande
Port Mcintosh
Laredort
Wepar
Fort Chark
Ottsville
Camp el Rio
del Tie
Fort Hancock
Texw
F. B. Houck
Camp Pike
Leon Springs
Nsvile
Leon
Springs
205Th Cavalry
H. Dunn
Dodd
Go Smith
Kehoe Alto
A. Z. Quinn
W. L. Covington
Ivy
National Acre
B. Ro
A. Scott
Medi Wilk Aviation Section
Unita School
Brooks Field
San Anto
Dth Cavalry
Veutomints
Camp Shelby
Leon Spring
Joth Cavalry
Dobe Sideri i Nichola
J Pas
Aaerry Marke
Divebarce Penfield Tam. King
Quartermaster Corp T
Ala
Vegiment
Cavetry
Bod
Bormonux
Kelley
Brooks Vheld
Vollers
Field Artillery
Franklin Carter
Westreason
J. HH
Dretbelbts
Awe VT
Men Donald
Infantry Reserve
Camp Doage
Joun Springa
W. 5. Hotman
Cavalry
Camp Bowls
Lean Springs
304Th Cavellery
Bohm
Field Artilery
National Guard
Camp Sherantn
Delfie
Richard W. Breeds
FL Hall
BP. Jennings
A. J. Garter
J. Or. Kirwan
A. Boone
WH. Seok
Matthews
O. Burch
E.G. Annis
Fekerman
Rudmonds
W. Pale
Harrizon
Pol. Heisser
Seventh Cavalry
Mary Thijs
Camp Itremont
Cal
National
Decree Relieves French Attache at Madrid of Post
Officers are relieved of duty and a court martial awaits for indiscretion and gross negligence. A Paris actress found a portfolio with confidential diplomatic papers and brought them to the ministry of war triggering the case. Lieutenant Paul de Levig Mirapoix is returned to his regiment.
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Pais
Tenvignes
Madrid
Paul Dé Levig-Mirapoix
Porte
T Taxtenk
Ministry of War
Armour backs equal pay and eight hour day stance in wage arbitration
J Ogden Armour, president of Armour and Company, tells Chicago wage arbitration committee he supports equal pay for women doing same work and favors holiday and overtime pay. He is uncertain about a firm eight hour day but open to adoption, and notes his workers mostly operate on ten hours with hourly wages. He describes company welfare efforts and cites plant diversity, while faced with questions about costs and union demands.
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Chicago
Tech
J. Ogden Armour
Armour and Company
Armour
Walsh
Frankie Walsh
Armour & Co
Mr. Walsh
Ennal
Arlschuler
O'Kearn
Washington
Mnoon
Department of Labor
Mr. Ar~mour
Bankers of Second District Reelect Driscoll President
M. C. Driscoll of Yoakum was reelected president of the Second district of the Texas Bankers Association at the morning session of Monday's convention in the St. Anthony Hotel. W. K. Norton of Corpus Christi was elected vice president for the district, C. H. Plato succeeded. Henry M. Hart of San Antonio was reelected secretary. San Antonio was chosen as the 1919 meeting place.
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M. C. Driscoll
Franz C. Groos
Joseph Hirsch
Corpus Christi National Bank
Ile
Nueces County
Corpus Christi
Federal Reserve System
Charles O. Austin
Insurance
Clarence Wharton
Houston
Wedstal Food Administration
Howell AW. Smith
McKinney
Texas Bankers’ Association
J. W. Hoopes
Federal Reserve Bank
Anthony Sotel
St. Antony
Clearing House Committee
Ernest J. Brown
Thomas N. Sith
BR. D. Barclay
P G. Leighton
Ates
Kansas City
Frederick IL
Allen
Washington
Det Frank
Brundage
New York City
Arthury
Restor
DOC
Oscar Te Cox
York City
Kelly Graham
Hosmer
New York
Ciity
Hellings
J. 1
Longmoor
Josah Miller
A. F. Maxwell
W.T Manson
Pi. Newcomer
St. Louis
Trial set for murder case of Jesse Wilson in Austin
The trial of J W Till deputy warden charged with the murder of Jesse Wilson near Austin has been moved to March 18. A 150 man special grand jury will be summoned to choose a jury, and Till remains jailed in the county jail.
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Austin
Tex
J. W. Till
Woane
Jesse Wilson
Pao- Hee
JNM
Carpenters to Resume Brigadier General Work and General Sibley Dies
Labor leaders back Wilson as government aims for a broad labor policy during war. Secretary Wilson forms a capital and labor committee to ease tensions and avert a repeat of carpenters’ strike. Brigadier General Frederick Sibley, longtime cavalry officer, dies at Camp Grant from pernicious anaemia after a month’s stay following Mayo Clinic treatment. He was born in Texas in 1852 and entered West Point at 17.
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Carpenters
Sibley
ARMY
Wilson
Hutcheson
Labor
Capital
Carpenters’ Brotherhood
Rockford
Frederick Sibley
Camp Grant Base Hospital
Mayo Sanitarium
L Rochester
Minn
Texas
United States Military Academy
Second Cavalry
Phillippines
Movement of 79th division men to regular army units
Camp Meade Md reports another large transfer of selected men from the 79th division to fill regular army units being reinforced for overseas service. In Washington a Bolshevik government note announces the withdrawal of Tolin Reed as Russian consul general at New York.
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FI Gans
Camp Meade
79Th Division
National Army
Reed
Washington, D. C
Trotsky
Russia
Tolin Reed
New York
Francis
Petrograd
State Department
Harrison couple plead guilty in Fort Worth murder case
Charles and Katherine Harrison, relatives of a Fort Worth banker and Senator Culberson, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of W. T. Warren a rooming-house keeper. They received three years each with suspended sentences. The bride, amid sensational testimony, previously faced a five year verdict on a first trial that was reversed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Worth
Tex
Charles
Katherine Harrison
James Harrison
Charles Culberson
W. TL. Warren
Wes
Warren
Officers Complete Course At National Guard School
Thirty six of forty one artillery officers from National Guard camps completed a thirty day course at Sam Houston and departed for Fort Sill Oklahoma to continue training. Five remaining artillery officers expect to finish soon. About one hundred colonels, lieutenant colonels and majors of infantry attend the brigade and field officers school which has run just over a month Brig Gen Thomas B Dugan said the school will run until late April.
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National Guard
Sam Houston
Fort Sill
Okla
Thomas B. Dugan
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