West Point Bill Faces Strong War Department Rebuff
Washington February 23 The War Department opposes Senator Weeks 1921 West Point graduation preference bill. It warns cadets not to lobby via parents and friends and notes risks of shorter courses and precedent. Civilly sourced officers back opposition as the measure would grant cadets ahead of later entrants.
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War Department
Senator Weeks
Massachusetts
West Point Military Academy
Army
National Guard
Adjutant General of the Army
Military Academy
Secretary of War
West Point
ITS COLISEUM PAYS
Louis Holker of Kansas City arrives in San Antonio for the winter and praises municipal coliseums as big money makers. He notes the Kansas City convention hall is booked two months ahead and cites summer conventions and winter shows as education builders for the city. He says San Antonio should build a coliseum to boost education and growth.
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Louis Holker
Kansas City
San Antonio
United States
Bank cashier declines Houston Farm Loan post
F J Rheiner of Uvalde cashier at Uvalde National Bank refused the treasuryship and a director post at the Houston Farm Loan Bank due to other business interests. Officials to be announced late today or tomorrow.
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Washington, D. C
F. J. Rheiner
Uvalde
Uvalde National Bank
Houston Farm Loan Bank
Princess Mary Joins Red Cross Work Amid War Frontline Duty
The photograph depicts Princess Mary, daughter of the king, becoming the most popular member of the British royal household. She manufactures Red Cross relief while her brother the Prince of Wales serves at the front as an active duty soldier.
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Mary
Red Cross
the Prince of Wales
Tax receipts show ad valorem total of 420 420.61
A Friday report certified by Deputy County Clerk David F. Davis shows the state and county ad valorem tax receipts for the last payment month reached 420 420.61, with school taxes adding 29 047.05. The article notes the usual rush during the penalty period and mentions personal property loans and local notices.
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Cording
David F. Davis
Mrs Parsons Named to National Red Cross Nursing Board
Mrs. E. S. Parsons, supervisor of the San Antonio Public Health Nurse Association, has been appointed to the executive board of the National Committee of Red Cross Nursing Service. The board, limited to twelve members nationwide, is chaired by Miss Jane A. Delano.
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Parsons
E. S. Parsons
San Antonio Public Health Nurse Association
National Committee of Red Cross Nursing Service
United States
Jane A. Delano
Foggiest Year in 1916 Across U.S. Signals
The New York World reports 1916 as the foggiest year on record per U S Lighthouse Bureau data. San Francisco Light Vessel logged 2 221 hours, over a quarter of the year, amid widespread thick weather at signal stations nationwide.
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New York World
United States Bureau of Lighthouses
San Francisco
Atlantic
Egg Rock
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