Oriental dinner aids Red Cross at Fort Sam Houston
In Society Thursday Night the Oriental dinner at the Menger benefits the American Red Cross under the Chinese colony of Fort Sam Houston. Camp Kelly men visit Catholic Women's Association. First Texas cavalry guests of Alamo Heights Methodist Church. Baraca Philathea Union meets at 8 15 at McKinley Avenue Methodist Church. Beta Tau Zetas meet at 3 PM with Miss Mary Fisher. Food conservation meeting at Wolff & Marx editorium. Junior Auxiliary of the Red Cross meets at 3 PM with Miss Louise Nagel. Committees meet at 3 30 with Miss Marjorie Campbell of West Magnolia Avenue.
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The
Menger
American Red Cross
Fort Sam Houston
First Texas Cavalry
Alamo Heights Methodist Church
Baraca -Philathea Union
McKinley Avenue Methodist Church
Red Cross Society
Louise Nagel
Marjorie Campbell
West Magnolia Avenue
Boerne Social Set Hosts Hilltop Entertainment
Camp Uston men plan a Saturday gathering at Kronkosky Hill in Boerne with Boerne and San Antonio guests. A military band will provide music and refreshments. Miss Helen Taylor of Tyler and Miss Margaret Lee of Dallas visit friends in the area while Daughters of Isabella host a Saturday night pound party.
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Campuston
Kronkosky Hill
Boerne
Antonio
Isabella
Local notices on donations and visiting relatives
The notice urges contributions for the Carmelite Sisters through the Catholic Woman's Club by Saturday morning. Mrs. T. W. Gregory and Miss Jane Gregory of Washington arrive in Houston Friday to visit friends then travel to Austin to visit Mrs. Gregory's mother. Miss Gregory may visit Miss Clara May Brooks. Mrs. Thaddeus Thomson and Miss Mary Jane Thomson spend the summer in New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Hanley
Fort Sam Houston
A. F. Martin
Austin
Lucile Martin
Catholic Woman's Club
T. W. Gregory
Jane Gregory
Washington
Houston
Mrs. Gregory
Miss Gregory
Clara May Brooks
Mrs. Thaddeus Thomson
Mary Jane Thomson
New England States
Embargo On Eastbound Freight By Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific officials announce an indefinite embargo on all eastbound freight via the Sunset and Gulf route starting midnight July 14 except copper and government commodities. The move targets cargo congestion at New Orleans and Galveston, shifting foodstuffs to rail. A social note records a watermelon party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Witte on South Presa Street with a large, varied guest list.
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San Francisco
Cal
Gulf
Southern Pacific Company
New Orleans
Galveston
Texas
Witte
South Presa Street
Elsie Heye
Hilda Olfers
Minnie Witte
Hubert Carroll
Edward
Marvin Fell
George
Otto Olfers
Grover Miller
Reinholdt Heye
Jesse
Frank
Joseph Witte
Oscar Warnke
Karnes City
H- M. Seale
Frank Lane
Baracas and Philatheas to Meet
The Baraca Philathea Union holds its monthly meeting Thursday night at the McKinley Avenue Methodist Church. A humorous program features members from most Baraca and Philathea classes in the city, promising an interesting event with a large turnout.
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Baracas
Baraca-Philathea Union
McKinley Avenue Methodist Church
Rechenthins Entertain Guests At Musicale
Mr and Mrs A J Rechenthin hosted a musicale Wednesday evening honoring Miss Janice Easterling and Miss Tyler Lee Knight of Temple who were guests of Mrs I Knight of 317 Thompson Street.
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Rechenthin
A J. Rechenthin
Janice Easterling
Tyler Lee Knight
Temple
I. Knight
Thompson Street
Wedding Postponed for Illness in Bride's Family
The wedding of Denary De Matteis of Philadelphia and Miss Sophie Falbo is postponed until Saturday evening due to illness in the bride's family.
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Denary de Matteis
Philadelphia
Sophie Falbo
Littel Denies Profits Allegations Over Cantonment Building
Col. I W Littel in charge of cantonment construction for the War Department denounces claims of enormous profits as untrue and pernicious. He cites contract safeguards on wages, material prices, and labor records, noting 100000 men rushing to build cantonments may disrupt local labor markets and wage increases rarely exceed ten percent.
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Washington, D. C
I. W. Littel
War Department
Littel
Would-Be War Correspondents Rush to Front Lines
Paris reports about fourteen or fifteen U S newsmen to permanent French front HQs. Nearly one hundred applicants seek frontline postings, including an actress hoping to sing for troops. Most applicants lack real newspaper ties and seek novelty. The first three accredited will depart Friday morning, with others to follow in 10 to 14 days. Several have served as war correspondents before.
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Paris
United States
Helmets and medical logistics under French British plans
Paris July 12 A military mission discussed the feasibility of French and British steel helmets for American troops and set initial medical stores at 4700 tons per division. The plan mirrors the British system with rear reserve stocks and back line field hospitals and aims to speed wounded transport to base hospitals. Capt Asher C Baker U S Navy was named director of overseas transportation and naval representative to the chief of staff.
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Paris
Operations Department
Asher C. Baker
United States Navy
Federal car control division created by ICC in Washington
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced a new division of car service to manage freight cars distribution exchange and return. E H Degroot named chief and A C Gutheim to executive charge with H C Barlow assisting. The unit will regulate car service nationwide by direct orders to carriers to speed troop movement war materials and essential supplies.
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Washington, D. C
Car Service
Interstate Commerce Commission
E. H. Degroot
A.C. Gutheim
H. C. Barlow
Telephone companies divorced in Cook County court ruling
The Central Union Telephone Company, active in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, is divorced from American Telephone and Telegraph Company by a Cook County Superior Court decree. All stock in the Central Union company held by American Telephone and Telegraph is ordered sold at public auction.
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Chicago
Cook County
Central Union Telephone Company
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Submarine losses lowest for months in weekly UK report
London July 11 The sinking of fourteen British merchantmen over 1600 tons is reported in the weekly shipping losses summary. Three merchantmen under 1600 tons and seven fishing vessels were also sunk in the period. Arrivals 2898 sailings 2798 British merchant ships sunk by submarine losses noted.
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London
How To Get Rid of Corns In Five Easy Steps
Suffering feet find relief with Ice-Mint a simple home remedy from your druggist. Rub a little on each painful corn or callous to instantly ease pain and loosen the growth leaving surrounding skin healthy. A nightly rub promises cool comfortable feet on hot days and a painless removal.
British Merchantmen Weekly Losses Fall to New Low
The weekly report shows 14 merchant ships over 1600 tons including one earlier, and 3 under 1600 tons. Four merchantmen attacked previously, 17 in total. British fishing vessels sunk total seven, including one earlier. With one exception, merchantman sinkings mark the lowest weekly total since March when the weekly reporting started.
Severy Takes Poison In Columbus Note Cites Ill Health
Professor Ernst E. Severy a Heidelberg Yale and Harvard graduate who led modern language departments at Texas and Tennessee colleges left a note saying ill health caused his death. He did educational work for the U.S. government in China, ran a Nashville military institute, and held a modern languages chair at a government university in the Philippines before joining Simmons College in Abilene Texas until a year ago.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ernst E. Severy
Heidelburg
Yale
Harvard
Texas
Tennessee
Severy
United States
China
Nashville
Tenn
Philippines
Simmons College
Abilene
Tex
Inspectors to Examine Fowlerton Frio Nueces Water Supply
J H Nagle and EB More of the State Board of Water Engineers traveled from Austin to Fowlerton and Three Rivers to inspect the Frio River water supply at its junction with the Nueces. They will assess drought impacts and ensure irrigation permits won t deplete streams.
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Fowlerton
Austin
Tex
J. H. Nagle
State Board of Water Engineers
EB. B. More
Three Rivers
Frio
Nueces River
Mexican Troop Reinforcements Reach Border Posts
Two special troop trains carrying hundreds of Mexican soldiers arrived at Piedras Negras to bolster General Peraldi’s garrison. Under General Ricardo Gonzales, troops are being distributed along the Rio Grande in both directions as reports suggest border garrisons are being expanded to enforce neutrality with the United States.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Piedras Negras
Peraldi
Ricardo Gonzales
Rio Grande
Texas
United States
Mexico
Farmers Union Warehouse Burns in Mexia Fire
Fire destroyed the Farmers Union Cotton Warehouse and grocery store in Mexia Texas early today. Loss estimated at 10000 dollars. Three bales of cotton reportedly saved amid the blaze.
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Farmers’ Union
Mexia
Tex
Farmers Union
Fire damages warehouse storing tonnage records
A warehouse fire damaged stored tonnage and related materials. investigators assess cause and extent of损失.
Trench Talk Sparks Peace Awe and Caution
In a wartime exchange, Tommy warns Bill that cheering in the first line of trenches when peace comes could trigger a renewed war. The other asks why and mutters that excitement might provoke dangerous reactions and a new round of fighting.
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Bill
Tommy
AmbuIances Donated to Red Cross in New York
The New York chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy donated two ambulances to the New York county Red Cross. One memorializes Jefferson Davis Robert E Lee and Raphael Semmes. the other honors General Joseph Wheeler.
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Red Cross
New York
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
New York County
American Red Cross
Jefferson Davis
Robert Hb, Lee
Raphael Semmes
Joseph Wheeler
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Pearl Zilker
Margaret Lee
Dallas
Dorothy Swearingen
John J. Stevens
Wolff & Marx
Phoenix Club
Wolff & Marx Auditorium
William T. Capers
Amelia Beckham
Seguin
Southern Pacific
S. S
S. 8
White Dental Mfg. CO
South 12Th ST
France
Federal Car Control
New Commission
Nainsock
Mildred Stout
Stout
Empire
Hertzberg
Houston and St. Mary's Sts
Venice
Maxwell PI Maxwell House
St Elands
Maxwell House Coffee
Maxwell House
Cheek
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Jacksonville
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