Desertion Penalties Emphasized By Southern Department
General James Parker issues a general order read to recruits before pay to stress the severity of desertion. He warns that desertion creates an outlaw and brings military punishment. soldiers absent without leave should surrender to avoid conviction. The memo outlines fingerprints, updates to lists, and the harsh fate of deserters especially in wartime.
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James Parker
Southern Department
Rmy
Parker
Deires
Hobo
Spies Ease in Capital as Washington Questions Security
Washington is swamped by spy fears with critics noting lax procedures in the Navy and War Departments. The piece argues secrecy is porous, describing door staff and guards as ineffective, and comparing U S methods unfavorably to Prussian wartime efficiency.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Daniels
Navy
United States Senate
Navy Department
Senate
State
War Department
Department
Kaiser
Daniel
Secretary of the Navy
General Staff
Berlin
Tanlac touted by Tucker for indigestion relief
Gus Tucker of 119 Nevada Street credits Tanlac with restoring his appetite, easing indigestion, dizziness, gas, weight loss, and fatigue after months of illness. He says he gained eight pounds and sees his mother improving as well. Tanlac sold in San Antonio by Wagner's Drug Store and E. J. H. Meier under a Tanlac representative.
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Tanlac
Gus Tucker
Nevada Street
Taniac
San Antonio
Wagner
E. J. H. Meier
Ady
Roads to Fort Sam Houston to be upgraded for heavy military traffic
Texas roadways leading to Fort Sam Houston Camp Wilson and other military centers will be rebuilt to resist the heaviest army truck and artillery traffic. A War Department fund will finance more than 200 miles of improvements, with details on materials and construction kept confidential for now. J D Fauntleroy, district engineer of the sixth Federal aid district, surveys the project and coordinates plans in Texas.
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Fort Sam Houston
Camp Wilson
Texas
War Department
J. D. Fauntleroy
Sixth
Federal Aid District
United States Agriculture Department
San Antonio
Hudson Super-Six Endurance Shines in Racing Tests
The Hudson Super-Six keeps vibration low to maximize motor power and longevity. Endurance is showcased in speedway tests, with a 200 mile record of 104 mph proving longer life matters as much as top speed. Production car practicality and race readiness combine in this model.
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Ralph Mulford
Chicago Speedway
Hudson
Speedway
Girls Save Bridge Near Pflugerville In Fire Incident
Two girls stopped an arson blaze on a bridge near Pflugerville Texas twenty miles north of Austin. They assisted by Trainmen and passengers who used engine water to extinguish the fire while one girl signalled the train to stop. About 1000 Shriners delegates attended the Minneapolis council instead of the usual 50000 due to wartime train use.
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Pflugerville
Austin
Frank R. Newton
W. S. Fly
C. A. Soule
Imperial Council of the Shriners
Minneapolis
Minn
Mr. Newton
Newton
Shriners Council
Council
San Antonio
Grain crops noted from Waco to Missouri report
Walter Walthall of the Katy reports large grain crops across regions north of Waco through Missouri. He notes strong wartime spirit in St. Louis and nearby areas as part of the transportation division’s update.
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Walter Walthall
Katy
St. Louis
Waco
Missouri
Broyat
San Antonio
Prosperity in Missouri crops and railroad war spirit observed
A visitor to St. Louis notes corn waist high and deep blue grass across Missouri with heavy grain crops and oats yielding up to 100 bushels per acre. Producers conserve food for winter, study government reports, and plan late crops. Railroads display a wartime spirit through organization and drills.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Texas
Oklahoma
Walthall
Upson Board Steves Sash and Door Co Adv Morgan Doors
Six men drilled a seartesian well in Argentina and discovered copper deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
In’ Furniture Door CO
Adv
Upson Board
Steves Sash & Door CO
Morgan Doors Steves Sash & Door Co.—Adv
Argentia
Start Shuttle Service for Highland Park Patrons
A shuttle car service was inaugurated in Buckingham Avenue between South Presa Street and Olive Street to accommodate Traction Company patrons in Marlborough Place and the western Highland Park area. Tracks on Olive Street have been removed between Buckingham Avenue and Rigsby Avenue, shifting the Highland Park line terminus.
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Buckingham Avenue
South Presa Street
Olive Street
Marlborough Place
Highland Park
Rigsby Avenue
Hot Wells
Denver Heights
Witte Terrace
Rivaby Avenue
Olive Over
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Hull Bros
E. Commerce St
Ozen Cc
Tucker
Frost Brothers Company
State Department
Jonas M. Frost
William C. Frost
Harry Hertzberg
Texas-Mex
Capital Stock
W. F. Ds
Sam T. Howard
J. F.ler
Hudson Super
Detroit
Crockett Automobile CO
WM. Steinhardt
Hudson Distributors
Heer
India
Geo. B. Taliaferro
L. J. Hart
John B. Herff
Fred W. Cook
Ben A. Stribling
A. P. Ford
C. V. Birkhead
Gus Zalmanzig
Jake Wolff
S. P. Skinner
H. C. Feldman
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