Aircraft service under fire as Robinson flags inefficiency
Senator Robinson urged a congressional probe into the aviation branch, citing defective biplanes and high officer fatalities. He listed killed pilots at North Island and argued for independent inquiry alongside War Department actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Garrison
Robinson
Army Aviation Service
Senate
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Special Committee
War Department
Aviation Service
Samuel Reber
Arthur S. Cowan
San Diego
Signal Corps
House Committee On
North Island
Rex Chandler
J. D. Park
Moss Love
H. M. Kelly
Ellington
H. B. Post
J. Gerstner
Walter Taliaferro
Bikers Chase World Record Lead in Six Day Race
In Kansas City on February 22 seven teams led the six day bicycle race while two others trailed by one and four laps. Race management announced the field stands at 30 miles ahead of the world record after covering five miles in the early stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
German Singers Are Guests at Kommers in San Antonio
The Hermann Sons Maennerchor hosted Beetho ven Maennerchor Liederkranz San Antonio Maennerchor and Hermann Sons Home Association leaders at the Kommers banquet on Garden Street. Plans for the State Saengerfest in San Antonio May 8 to 10 were discussed and toastmaster August Haxthausen led remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann Sons’ Maennerchor
Beethoven Maennerchor
Liederkranz
San Antonio
Houston
Hermann Sons of Texas
Leon Peters
Maennerchors
Haxthausen
Robert Hanschke
Texas Freie Presse
Hugo Moeller
Arthur Claassen
Jacob Wagner
William V. Dielmann
James Wahrenberger
P. Meerscheidt
H. Karber
Deitrich A. Meyer
Mr. Haxthausen
Prospect Hill Community Center Club Organized
Residents of Prospect Hill neighborhood organized the Prospect Hill Community Center Club at Crockett School to succeed the Improvement Club. A committee led by M. C. Hill and R. P. Isom will form a permanent group at a meeting in Prospect Hill Baptist Church. The club will address neighborhood interests and review gas and electric bills for cost-saving methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Hill
Prospect Hill Baptist Church
Gas & Electric Light Company
George Porter
Belle Dilgarde
T. V. Neal
R. P. Isom
R. J. Hand
Corporation
John Sutcliffe
Forrest Campbell
A. H. Cadwallader
Fiesta Committees to Report on Plans for 1916 Carnival
Fiesta San Jacinto Association committees will report at the directors meeting in Chamber of Commerce rooms Tuesday evening. President Atlee B. Ayres will preside, marking progress on plans for a big 1916 carnival. The Fiesta fund stands at 17 500 with contributions still coming in, and two new features are planned including a public coronation of a carnival king and an elaborate burlesque parade and mock coronation on Alamo plaza to close the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiesta San Jacinto Association
Chamber of Commerce
Atlee B. Ayres
Alamo Plaza
Washington's Birthday Observed with Arbor Day in San Antonio
San Antonio marked Washington's Birthday as Arbor Day with governor designated observances. Banks, offices, and schools closed or shortened hours. public buildings flew flags and arbor day programs dominated school activities. Knights of Columbus events and a Rose Garden exhibit complemented the holiday spirit with evening entertainments and a grand ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
San Antonio
Court House
Carnegie Library
P. F Stewart
Knights of Columbus
Order of the Knights of Khorassan
Turner Hall
Brackenridge Park
Pave Oakland and Ninth Street to Full Width
City council acts on petition of Oakland and Ninth street property owners to widen the 30 foot paving to 39 feet between curbs. Main thoroughfares to handle growing traffic. formal vote passed after informal consent. Also, donations proposed to connect streets near Sunset place and Gladstone addition. committee to study. Ordinances approved include 1875.10 for weekly city labor wages and 396.70 for a lion cage at Brackenridge park zoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Ninth Street
Ninth Streets
Co. C. Harris
D. D. Harrigan
Rochambeau and
Vivian Streets
Flores Street
Sunset Place
Gladstone
Brackenridge Park
Dr Edgar Gilcrest Discusses Gunshot Wounds And Bullets
Dr Edgar L Gilcrest of Galveston spoke to the Bexar County Medical Society on Gunshot Wounds as Inflicted by Modern Highpower Rifle Bullets and Shrapnel and Their Treatment by Surgeons of the Red Cross Service. He described the effects of English French Belgian and German ammunition and noted the greater danger of high power bullets. He also shared human interest notes from his Red Cross service in the Turco Balkan war and his work in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Edgar L. Gilcrest
Galveston
Bexar County Medical Society
Gilcreest
England
American Women’s War Hospital
San Antonio
Houston
Austin
Gainesville
Condition of Officer Cusack Critical After Crash
J. J. Cusack, a police officer, remained in critical condition Monday after a collision at Commerce and North Presa streets. He has not regained consciousness and recovery chances are unfavorable, while Officer Subira’s injuries are not serious and he is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Cusack
Commerce
North Presa
Santa Rosa Hospital
Subira
Cusack
Laredo Hosts Washington's Birthday Fiesta Push
Laredo Texas hosts a Fiesta San Jacinto celebration with visitors from San Antonio and other Texas cities. Charles M. Barnes urged citizens through Mayor McComb to attend the Fiesta and participate in the International Fair events in 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Tex
Fearc
San Antonio
Texas
Cooks Demand Highlighted by Civil Service Commission
The United States Civil Service Commission notes cooks are essential in the Indian service and that demand for eligibles exceeds supply. Applications for the examination may be filed anytime with an entrance salary of 500 dollars a year. Other exams announced include March 15 16 for marine engineer and builder draftsman March 21 for fish pathologist and March 22 for map colorist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Indian Service
Maren
Travelers Named At Local Hotels In San Antonio
A string of visitors are listed staying at the St. Anthony the Gunter and the Menger in San Antonio. Names include C. M. Hickey Detroit and William A. Anderson Jr Dallas among arrivals and registrations at the noted hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Hickey
Detroit
Mich
St. Anthony
R. F. Armstrong
Philadelphia
Menser
James J. Doll
New York
Gunter
William A. Anderson Jr
Dallas
James B. Wells
Brownsville
Tex
Menger
Burt Jacobi
W. Strauss
Houston
Henry H. Sweet
Louisiana
M. G. Caldwell
Texarakana
Sam Hunt
Fort Worth
K. N. Cooper
Chicago
Selby
Austin
W. E. Pope
Sorpus Christi
A. E. Deats
Cleburne
A. E. Chambers
B. T. Henry
Falfurrias
Confer On Education In State Church Schools
Educational conference convenes at First Presbyterian Church to address problems in church schools across Texas. Delegates from Southwest Texas gather for sessions in San Antonio with speakers including Dr. R E Vinson of the Austin Theological Seminary and Dr T S Clyce of Austin College plus leaders from Daniel Baker, Milford and Dallas institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Church Synod
Brownwood
Fort Worth
Dallas
Temple
San Antonio
Houston
Beaumont
Texarkana
Texas
R. E. Vinson
The
Theological Seminary At
Austin
T. S. Clyce
Austin College
Sherman
H. C. Evans
Texas Presbyterian College For Girls
Milford
W. W. Bondurant
Daniel Baker College
William M. Anderson
Plan Illinois Club Forms in San Antonio
A meeting at 4 30 pm in the office of Ralvah L Colby 608 Gibbs Building will discuss forming an Illinois Club in San Antonio Born Illinois residents in the city may join If plans work the club would boost San Antonio and aid Illinois visitors or homeseekers Officials aim to fund an office and a paid secretary to run the organization with 1000 to 2000 local Illinois natives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Ralvah L. Colby
Gibbs Builaine
San Antonio
Colby
New York Leaders Attend Fourth District Conference
Miss Helen A. Davis and Mrs. W. M. Swinburne of New York, both connected with the national YWCA, will depart Tuesday night for Houston to join the Fourth District conference in the Southwestern Field. Other officials including Miss Mildred Corbett and Miss Abbie Graham head to Houston, with Miss Mabel Stafford traveling from Dallas for the weekend event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen A. Davis
New York
Young Woman’s Christian Association
W. M. Swinburne
Association
Trouston
Southwestern Field
Swinburne
Miss Davis
San Antonio
Mildred Corbett
Southwestern
Houston
Abbie Graham
Mabel Stafford
Dallas
South
Texas
Longhorn Five Wins Houston State Championship
Texas University beat Rice Institute 17 to 16 in a tight fast game here on Monday to claim the state championship. Rice led 8 to 6 at halftime as both teams traded leads in the second half with Littlefield scoring the deciding field goal late in the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Texas University
Rice Institute
Rice
Littlefield
Texas annual cross country meet slated for Saturday
The University of Texas will hold its annual cross-country run this Saturday in Austin. About fifty students are entered to race over a two and a half mile course. Ten medals will be awarded to the top finishers with one gold, two silver, and the rest bronze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
University of Texas
Burns Bests Coulon In Eight-Round Bout
Frankie Burns of Jersey City beat Eddie Coulon of New Orleans by decision in eight rounds at Memphis. Burns dominated nearly every round. In another eight rounds Monk Fowler of New Orleans defeated Biz Mackay of Columbus, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
New Orleans
Liverpool Market Steady on Gotck and American Holiday Cotton
The American cotton exchanges were closed for Washington's Birthday with no transfers in Liverpool. Spot sales estimated at 8 000 bales, mostly American, and Liverpool receipts total 56 000 bales. Futures closed with scattered near term contracts edging lower throughout the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Exchange
Washington
San Antonio
Liverpool
London Stock List Closes With Mixed U S Drags
London stock report lists closing prices for U S equities and Canadian Pacific, Southern Railway, Southern Pacific, Atchison Topeka, Moog and other issues. The page shows fluctuating percentages and unnamed company codes with scattered values amid a dense OCR read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York
OJOW
Atchison
Thea
Canadian Pacific
Ak & Ar
ORIG
Merie Touso
Vooe Corel Veex
Pruett Vere
Ee Southern Railway
Peay Aia
Siro Rci
Wordir Ikke
Southern Pacific
Grain prices in San Antonio and northern markets
San Antonio grain market reports prices per bushel for wheat corn and oats. Wheat Texas and northern grades range from 1.35 to 1.36 dollars, corn Texas No 3 80 cents and northern No 2 mixed 78 cents. Oats Texas red bulk 63 cents sacks 5 cents northern white bulk 61 cents sacks 63 cents. Oklahoma prices mirror Texas grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Oklahoma
M. Maracheau Grain Co
San Antonio
Local packing house quotes for Tuesday meat prices
The notice lists Tuesday quotations for dealers including dry salt extras at 131, bacon extras at 14 percent, dry salt bellies at 14 to 16 pounds averaging 15 cents, fancy breakfast bacon at 26 cents, fancy hams at 19 cents, bacon bellies 14 to 16 pound average, and pure lard at 11 4 cents with compound pricing by llc.
London Money and Silver Prices Report
London financial notes show bar silver at 26 15 180 per ounce and money at 4 4 percent. Discount rates for short bills and three months stand at 5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cotton Stock Figures Show Seasonal Deficit
Cotton statistics show yesterday’s stock at 80 688 and last year’s stock at 1 829 190. The deficit for the season amounts to 239 718, reflecting tighter supplies compared with both prior year and prior week.
Pine mill weekly report shows strong demand in February
NEW ORLEANS LA Feb 22 The weekly report of southern yellow pine mill issued by the Southernine Association shows at close of business Friday February 18 new business booked 89 331 825 feet shipped 78 036 825 feet and orders on hand 388 721 000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Southernine Association
Weather Bullets Observations February 22 1916
Observations taken at 7 a m Tuesday February 22 1916. Note wind under 10 mph and precipitation under .01 inch not published hereon. Allen Buell local forecaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Buell
Holiday In Markets Washington's Birthday Observed
Washington's Birthday was observed as a holiday at the leading market centers of the United States, marking a pause in trading and activities across major exchanges and financial hubs. Market officials report limited operations and closures in banking and wholesale markets nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Fort Worth Livestock Market Report and Prices
Cattle receipts 2800 with steady market. Beeves 6.09 to 7.26, stockers 6.00 to 6.80, cows 3.25 to 6.50, heifers 4.56 to 7.50, bulls 4.25 to 5.50, calves 4.00 to 8.00. Hogs receipts 2500, market up 10 cents. bulk 7.75 to 8.05, heavy 8.10 to 8.20, mediums 8.00 to 8.10, mixed 7.90 to 8.00, lights 7.80 to 8.05, common 7.25 to 7.75, pigs 4.50 to 6.50. Sheep receipts 750, market dull. lambs 8.50 to 10.50, yearlings 8.00 to 8.50, wethers 7.50 to 7.75, ewes 7.00 to 7.50, culls 4.00 to 5.00, goats 3.50 to 5.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Livestock Receipts and Prices Reported in St Louis Market
St Louis market figures show hogs receipts about 8000 with higher prices led by pigs and lights around 6.50 to 8.50 and mixed to heavy 8.30 to 8.55. Cattle receipts near 4000 with steadier values including native beef steers 7.50 to 9.50 and cows 5.50 to 7.00. Sheep receipts about 1800 with steady demand and native muttons 8.00 to 10.00 and lambs 9.00 to 11.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Texas
Oklahoma
W Iv.sa
Live Stock Receipts and Prices in Kansas City Market
Kansas City on February 22 reported hogs with receipts of 14 000 and firm to higher prices across weights from 6 269 to 8 50. cattle receipts 5000 with prime fed steers at 8 0 to 9 0 and cows 4 50 to 7 00. sheep receipts 6000 with lambs 10 50 to 11 15 and yearlings 9 25 to 10 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Receipts and Hogs: Chicago market strong with varied hog prices
Chicago market reports receipts of 18 000 hogs with strong demand. Bulk prices range from 8.25 to 8.40, light to 8.46, mixed to 8.50, heavy to 8.55, rough to 8.20. Native beef steers to 6.75 65, western steers 6.75 8.20, cows 3.20 8.25, calves 8.50 11.25. Sheep receipts 18 000 with weak market. wethers 7.90 8.50, lambs 5.00 11.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Daily cattle sales report from Oklahoma City
Cattle receipts total 450 with market steady. Hog entries reach 4000 with prices 7.95 to 8.15 and top at 8.25. Sheep receipts 400 with market steady. Notable buyers include O N Windle in Oklahoma and Crawford Purcell area listings with mixed steer quotes around 6.75 to 7.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Price
O. N. Windle
Sure
Bioote
Crawford, Purcell
Okia
Moore
Anadarko
Markets Report Wholesale Prices Tuesday
Eyes steady with Texas country candied at 17 Wier and butter firm. Texas creamery 31 33¢ per pound, country 18 20c, packing stock 13 15¢. Poultry firm with hens at 5.00 to 6.00 per dozen, friers 4.50 to 5.50, broilers 2.00 to 3.50, turkeys 15 to 16c per pound, ducks 4.60 to 9.50 per dozen, geese 7.00 to 10.00 per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wier
Texas Creamery
Market Report Butter Eggs and Potatoes Decline in Chicago
Chicago market notes February 22 report butter steady to firm creamery 24 32 1 2 c eggs lower firsts 22 1 8 c ordinary firsts 21 21 2 c per dozen. receipts 2570 cases. Potatoes lower with 45 carloads. white potatoes from Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin $5 8 c. Minnesota and Dakota Ohio s 8 c. live fowls lic springs c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Dakota-Ohios
Fleeting Market Notations Surface in City List
A partial market list from Kansas City on February 22 shows prices for various poultry and eggs. Hen prices around 13 cents, turkeys 20 cents, and eggs listed with several grade notations and small cents values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Rice market report from New Orleans trades Honduras and Japan
New Orleans reports rough Honduras and Japan as strong and clean Honduras steady. Receipts total 3076 rough and 25538 millers with 5239 clean. Sales include 2103 pockets of clean Honduras at 7 7ay. Price quotes show rough Honduras 2.50 to 4.20, Japan 2.75 to 4.90, clean Honduras 4.5 to 5 percent, Japan 3 to 3.5 percent. rice polish per ton 256.00 to 246.00, bran 15.00 to 16.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Honduras
Japan
Turpentine and Resin Market Figures from Savannah
Turpentine firm shows 60 to 51 percent, 475 receipts 24 shipments 335 stock 9865. Resin firm reports sales 997 receipts 899 shipments 140 stock 65255 with varied notations including prices such as HM 13 and F 6.20. other codes WN 6.00 W. G. 6.26 and W. W. 6.5 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Dyestuff Shortage Forces Simple Color Appeal
Washington reports a nationwide appeal to the public as dyestuff shortages curb U S clothing production. Department of Commerce officials and National Association of Clothiers note output struggles to meet half of demand and blacks dominate the available colors, limiting prewar quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
National Association of Clothiers
Wholesale Market Prices for Fresh Vegetables and Fruits
Wholesale prices to retailers list Colorado potatoes at 2.33 per cwt and 42.40 California, onions in California at 3.50 per cwt, Cuban tomatoes at 3.50 per six basket crate, celery California 90 cents per dozen, cabbage Texas 1.50 per cwt, beets and greens, squash California 8 cents per pound, and assorted fruits including strawberries Texas per crate 5.50 to 6.08, apples Washington Winesap 2.25 fancy 2.00, oranges Florida 3.50 to 4.00 per box, lemons California 4.20 per box, and various canned goods and staples with general wholesale price ranges for sugar coffee and rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesa Commission
Colorado
California
Texas
Florida
Louisiana
Washington
vVe
London
Calhorn
Sein
Illinois
Maxwe House
Japan
Choice
Honduras
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Probe Aviation Service
Branch
Washington, D. C
House Military Committee
Hay
Senate Military Committee
Ferguson
DR. Gilgreest
Samuel Poyntz Cochran
Sovereign
Mike Huffman Thomas
George E. Gwinn
Roy Lowe
Charles M. Lee
Gilbert Schramm
H. W. B. Barnes
Border City
Civil Service Commission
Plan Illinois Club
Longhorn
Burns
Coulon
London Stock List
SAN Antonio Grain
Tucson
Money Market
Bank of London
Mex
Carranza Money
Cotton Statistics
U. S
Great Britain
France
Mexico
Augusta
Memphis
Tenn
U. S. Department OF Achiculture Weather Bullets
New Yor
Palestine
St. Paul
Minn
Tampa
Fla
Taylor, Tex
West Texas Bank & Trust Co
Guaranty Fund Bank
East
Houston Street
the Central Trust Co
Bank and Trust Company
Land Department
John WW. Warren
John J. Stevens
Albert Steves
John Festetto
Fenenens
Jesse D. "Grenkelmer
Jam C. Bell
Alfred Duerler
Rand W. Terrell
Adolph Herft Priest
B. Ayres
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