Parade Friday in San Antonio celebrates Washington Birthday
Nearly 20 000 soldiers will march through downtown San Antonio on Friday as part of the Washington Birthday celebration. A formation route includes Fort Sam Houston and Alamo Plaza with a 30 airplane flyover over Alamo Plaza. If weather fails, the parade will be postponed to the first clear warm day.
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San Antonio
W. H. Johnston
Alamo Plaza
Bell
Camp Travis
West First Street
Shirley Street
Cavalry Barracks
Base Hospital
Fort Sam Houston
Army Boulevard
River Avenue
Josephine
Dewey
Ogden
Locust
Main Avenue
Richmond
Augusta
Camden
Dallas
Romana
St. Mary's Street
Commerce
Alamo
Akuno
Trouston Street
Avenue D
Third Street
Avenue C
Army Post
Tenth Streets
Cavalry Post
Aliimo Plaza
Reyview
Jullenston
John W. Buckman
Sam Co. Bell
J. R. Davis
Aluno
Edrner
Inter
Itva
Elviliay
Wost
Savery
Army
Camp
Cravis
Saras Greenwell
Une Exchange
Pehased
Rainy Weather To Continue Thursday Night And Friday
The unsettled weather pattern remains over the region with cloudy skies and rain through Thursday night and Friday. Temperatures hover near freezing in parts of Texas as a broad high pressure system influences conditions from the western plateau to the Atlantic coast.
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Southwest
Gulf States
Weather Bureau
San Antonio
Central Pacific
Wertern
Atlanthe
Cream for Catarrh Opens Up Nostrils
The Minute vou clears nostrils and opens air passages for easier breathing. Relief comes instantly as the antiseptic healing cream penetrates inflamed mucous areas. Apply a little to the nostrils and throat to ease stuffed nose and head congestion.
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Sly's
Houston Ousts Bars in Bootlegging Crackdown
Houston voters adopted an ordinance to close more than 60 Ward saloons in training areas near the city. The measure carried 9,477 to 3,470 with strong support, aiming to curb bootlegging among soldiers. An annexation vote also passed, addingWeights to Greater Houston with little opposition.
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Houston
Tex
Greater Houston
Underage Kelly Field Boy Granted Discharge
A military discharge was granted to a seventeen year old field aviation recruit at Kelly Field for underage enlistment and non support of a wife. The officer questioned the boy as he and his wife, age twenty five, had tied their life together when he was fifteen. The case involved letters from both parents and the wife claiming hardship and seeking discharge. The boy cited parental pressure as the motive, with the marriage license details raised in questioning.
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Kelly Wield
Aviation Secion
Signal Corps
Iwelly Heield
Tiver
Mra Sc
Kellyfield
Wis
Cat
Dai
Texans Injured On Cruiser Montana
Bay City Texas February 21 News of injuries aboard the United States cruiser Montana reaches Jamies Mule. Charles and Roy Pyle sailors were hurt by a shell case explosion affecting their eyes. Another son Clarence serves on the same warship.
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Bay City
Tex
Jamies Mule
Charles
Roy Pyle
United States
Montana
Clarence
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules Promise Kidney Relief
SAFE GENTLE REMEDY CLEANSES YOUR KIDNEYS For centuries GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Off has been a standard remedy for kidney liver bladder and stomach trouble and all diseases connected with the urinary organs The kidneys and bladder are the filters purifiers of your blood They remove poisons from the system If not expelled you are doomed Weariness sleeplessness nervousness despondency backache stomach trouble headache pain in loins and lower abdomen gallstones gravel difficulty urinating cloudy or bloody urine rheumatism sciatica and lumbago warn you to care for kidneys and bladder GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules are needed They are not a patent medicine or new discovery for 900 years they have been a standard household remedy They are pure original imported Haarlem Oil used by ancestors harmless The healing soothing oil sinks into kidney cells and bladder lining driving out poisonous germs Now life vigor and health return with the treatment After restoration continue a capsule or two daily to keep condition and prevent a relapse Do not delay Delays are dangerous in kidney and bladder trouble All druggists sell GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules They offer money back if not as represented In three sizes sealed packages Ask for the original imported GOLD MEDAL Accept no substitutes
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Haarlem
Strenath
Held Up and Robbed and Other Local Incidents
A man at 245 Ganton Street was robbed by highwaymen of 918 and a gold watch on the corner of Mast Commerce Street and New Tranntets Avenue. Police describe the highwaymen. A separate case notes nine sacks of potatoes and onions stolen from box cars in the lower yards of the I GN Railway. A Mexican, 24, was arrested after confessing. two sacks were recovered. A white boy, 14, is under arrest for stealing two automobiles, taken into custody by detectives. An automobile theft linked to Lettoy Dean is noted. vehicles were recovered. Montana House adopts resolution to request concription of fortunes over 1,000,000 for war expenses.
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Ganton Street
Kulhnke
Proudfoot
Barneburg
Ind
Lettoy Dean
San Antonio Loan & Trust Company
Parade and athletic events depend on favorable weather
Brigadier General Johnston said the parade and athletic events would be held if weather permitted. If conditions were unfavorable, both the parade and field meet would be pushed to Saturday or the first favorable day. Soldiers to France may take the handsomest items.
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France
Oeen
Johnston
NO PARADE IN HOUSTON ON WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
Houston reports there will be no parade by troops of the bad division on Washington's Birthday. Division adjutant Major Meidekoper Denial said the decision stems from lack of equipment. General Bell prefers training fighters to parades and the 33d will receive leave for the day except for guard duties.
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Houston
Washington
Meidekoper
Bell
33D
German Forces Seize Dvinsk After Armistice Breach
German armies crush into Regitsa area and advance on Dvinsk two hours after an armistice. German patrols seize railway stations and central points at Dvinsk on February 18. Red guards offer little resistance as evacuation succeeds, leaving civilians trapped and artillery and ammunition in German hands.
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Regitsa
Dvinsk
Red Guards
One Vote Peace Decision Shocks Petrograd Debates
Petrograd reports a near unanimous yet one vote majority among Soldiers and Workmen Delegates to accept German peace terms after a long Monday night session. Leaders Lenine Trotsky and Krylenko spoke as German advances and Bolshevik divisions shaped a tense secrecy laden decision. Press reaction split between Pravda praising the pledge and Novaris condemning the move as expedient.
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Tech
Sotekil
Lenine
Trotsky
Susign Krylenko
Pene
Russia
Ivinsk
Pravda
Germany
Novaris
Red Guard
Bolsheviki Siy
Cierman
Patrograd
Past presidents to lead San Antony Rotary Club luncheon
Past presidents Marty J. Miller Clarence Jones and George C. Holmgreen will preside at the St. Anthony Motel luncheon Monday and review their administrations. Herbert J. Mayes, founder and first president now in Houston, sends a message to be read. James Nirehouldle, a charter member, will be toastmaster as unusual features are arranged.
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San Antony
Cbab
Toasmaster
Germans Center Fire On Americans in Latest Action
Dispatch describes German actions against American forces with emphasis on propaganda efforts. It notes two newspapers, the Continental Times in English and the Gazette Des Ardennes in French, as channels for German information and morale shaping behind the lines. The piece stresses Germans’ habit of exploiting any available means to influence critical actions.
German Prisoner Toll Reveals Lorraine Raid Outcome
Paris report details a World War I engagement north of Bures and east of Moncel. It states 525 German prisoners were taken in Lorraine during operations, including 11 officers. French forces repulsed a German raid northwest of Helms near Loivre and advanced detachments entered German lines along a broad front.
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Paris
Helms
Loivre
Lrench
Lorraine
Bures
Moncel
War Office
British war estimates warn of severe strain on allied forces
In a House of Commons briefing James Tain MacPherson cites past year captures of heavy artillery and machine guns while noting the German army remains larger on the western front. He warns of likely early offensive and stresses British and French gains, economy measures to save shipping tonnage, and a projected 2,000,000 tons saved in distant theatres.
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London
James Tain MacPherson
House of Commons
Americans on Battle Front Need Planes in France
American ambassador William C. Sharp praised the aviation camp in France for rapid progress since last August. He noted modern sanitary facilities, Y M C A recreation, and university‑level training producing capable flyers quickly, with novices continuously replaced by new graduates as crews prepare to face German forces.
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Associated
Y. M
Hnen
Women’s Club Denies Control Over Event Program
The Women's Club of San Antonio reads a letter to the press asserting the club and its officers are not responsible for the Miss Meeting program at the Gunter Hotel on Tuesday. The signatory, Mrs. Alice H. Bailyer, states support for cleanliness efforts but questions the need for more mass meetings without clear issues.
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Toy
Df Umolstakalts
Enderstead
Womin's Club
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Woman's Club
Alice Hi. Bailyer
Senator Sees Dawn of Federal Rule for Railroads
In Washington on February 21 the Senate and House pressed an administration bill to place railroads under federal control for wartime needs. Senator Lewis warned the measure signals government ownership of railways and other public utilities, arguing it will become a dominant domestic issue and set the stage for broader government control beyond transport.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Russia
Lewis
Germany
Alaska
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
Voting strength of Bexar County fixed at 17945
The county's total voting strength is fixed at 17 945 per Frank Ball chief deputy tax collector. City qualified voters total 15 455. Poll taxes paid 15 825 with 13 073 residents of San Antonio. Exemptions 2120 with 37 for county residents. Seventh ward leads with 2023 poll taxes and 425 exemptions. Fourth ward 2463 poll taxes and 381 exemptions. Precincts 30 24 48 listed with heavy voting counts and exemptions noted.
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Bexar County
Frank Ball
San Antonio
City of
Public welfare safeguard pledge against private pillage
A quoted statement asserts the United States will assume governmental responsibilities to protect all public agencies of human welfare from private monopoly. Senator Lewis warns that implementing this will avert Bolsheviki uprisings in the United States.
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United States
Lewis
Twelve German planes accounted for in aerial operations
London report states British airmen downed twelve German planes and one infantry casualty with two British machines missing. The summary notes successful attacks on Thronville and Jamasons in Germany, per an official statement on aerial operations.
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London
Ifantry
Ase
Thronville
Jnmasons
Germany
Jones Cree to Jury in Texas murder trial
Final arguments in the case of Metlx J. Jones of Abilene Texas for the murder of Thomas Lyons of Silver City New Mexico were completed in the morning session and the jury received the case this afternoon in Paso Del Norte.
New Kidney and Back Ache Remedy Promoted by Dr Pierce
The article promotes An uric from Dr Pierce of the Surgical Institute Buffalo NY as a cure for bladder and kidney troubles. It claims to remove uric acid, relieve backache scalding urine and frequent urination, and offers a trial package for 10 cents.
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