Mobilization of Guardsmen Declared Best Yet
Major Douglas MacArthur said the Mexican border mobilization of about 100000 National Guard troops was the best job of its kind by any country. He cited swift movement, comfortable travel, ample rations, and thorough preparations, with excellent camp conditions and hospital arrangements underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
War Department
MacArthur
Funston
Bliss
Secretary of War
Department
Plan to probe federal government by Rockefeller backed institute
New York July 22 A search inquiry into every department of the U S government is to be run by the institute for government research funded by John D Rockefeller. Director is William Franklin Willoghby Princeton professor of jurisprudence. board includes Frank J Goodnow Edward Alderman and others tied to Rockefeller philanthropy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Institute For Government Research
Bureau For Federal Inquiry
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller Philanthropies
William Franklin Willoghby
Princeton University
Willoghby
Bureau of Municipal Research
Rockefeller
Frank J. Goodnow
Johns Hopkins University
Edwin A. Alderman
Frederick Strauss
Institute
Robert 8. Brooklings
St. Louis
Charles W. Elliot
Harvard University
Raymond B. Fosdick
Wells for irrigation on the Empire State border plan
The report explains irrigation wells cost and setup from shallow wells to deep 2000 foot boreholes. It covers drilling costs 50 cents to 5 dollars per foot, pumping gear 100 to 1500 dollars, windmill outfits about 200 dollars, and notes variation by depth, location, and water needs.
Wells Could Relieve Southwestern Texas Drought
A US Geological Survey report urged using groundwater data to ease drought in thirteen Texas counties including Atascosa Karnes Bee Refugio Aransas McMullen Live Oak San Patricio Duval Jim Wells Brooks Nueces and Kleberg. It details depths to water bearing beds and water quality for domestic irrigation and stock use with many examples of shallow and deep wells and where flowing wells could be developed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Morris Sheppard
United States Geological Survey
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
United States
Geological Survey
Atascosa
Karnes
Bee
Refugio
Aransas
McMullen
Live Oak
San Patricio
Duval
Jim Wells
Brooks
Nueces
Kleberg
Alexander Deussen
Deussen
Poteet
Christing
Jourdanton
Campbellton
Charlotte
Karnes County
Kennedy
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Karnes City
Bee County
Aransas County
McMullen County
McMul
Len County
Fowlerton
Tilden
U. S. Geological Survey
Live Oak County
Oakville
San Patricio County
Duval County
Jim Wells County
Brooks County
Nueceg County
Corpus Christi
Kleber County
Woods Are Full of Generals in Texas
A newspaper inquiry at General Funston’s conference reveals 25 to 30 general officers under his command in the Southern Department. Two are major generals, the rest brigadiers, with most serving in the expanded regular army. Captain Fitzhugh Lee assists as the list is reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Department
Funston
Fitzhugh Lee
Department
Army Orders and Retiring-Board Examinations
Officers ordered to report for examination before retiring boards at Fort Sam Houston and San Francisco Cal. Includes Major Elmer Lindsley Captain Robert Blanchard Captain Thomas Ryan Captain Henry M Fales First Lieutenant Robert L Meador First Lieutenant Richard D Lagarde and First Lieutenant Thomas B Esty Also Nathan K Averill to join Thirteenth Cavalry Claude E Brigham placed on leave and Captain Henry F Pipes assigned to Jefferson Barracks resignation of First Lieutenant John P Colwell accepted. James M Kennedy noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Sibley
Fourteenth Cavalry
Army Retiring Board
Fort Sam Houston
Elmer Lindsley
Cavalry
Robert M. Blanchard
Medical Corps
Thomas F. Ryan
Thirteenth Cavalry
Henry M. Fales
Twentyfourth Infantry
Robert L. Meador
Ninth Infantry
Richard D. Lagarde
Thomas B. Esty
First Cavalry
William L. Libert
San Francisco
Cal
Nathan K. Averill
United States
Claude E. Brigham
Coast Artillery Corps
John P. Colwell
Ohio Field Artillery
Henry F. Pipes
Jefferson Barracks
James M. Kennedy
All Comforta at dilapidated country hotel
A stranded leading lady, aloof and haughty, checks into a shabby country inn. She frowns at the office, signs the register, and receives a brass key from the proprietress who explains water once existed but the roof was fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Comforta
Seedy Attire Caricaturist Max Loiters in San Antonio
The eccentric caricaturist known as Lone some Max shows peach seed art on his clothes and a seed carved oak walking stick. He claims 350 feet of hand carved lumber and a $25 000 seed framed collection while visiting San Antonio for weeks to sketch prominent citizens. W T 8S McCleary is his real name and his home is Chicago. The county executive committee was elected without opposition and the Hughes Club faced no primaries. Up to midnight twenty four precincts reported.
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Lonesome
Max
San Antonio
America
Wilson
Hughes
Bryan
Washington
McCleary
Chicago
Ill
Hughes Club
Dr Terrell Honored as Next Bexar GOP Chair
Dr Frederick Terrell will be the next chairman of the Bexar County Republican executive committee following Saturday's GOP primaries. The ticket list for committee places includes several incumbents and newcomers seeking leadership roles in the county party.
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Republican Executive Committee
Frederick Terrell
Bexar County
Baby Found On Doorstep In Dakota Street Mystery
A blue eyed boy a few hours old was found on Mrs George Littler 141 Dakota street just after 10 Saturday night. Wrapped in sheet in a wicker basket no ID or laundry mark. Police notified and humane authorities took over care for the infant until a foster home is found.
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George Littler
Dakota Street
Antique chair tale echoes historic king’s tale
A London shopkeeper directs a buyer to a dilapidated chair he claims was once the property of Louis Cross-Eye, the King of France. The buyer challenges the claim, and the salesman produces a ticket marked Louis XI as proof.
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London
Louis Cross-Eye
France
Louis XI
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Lindley M. Garrison
Brownsville
Forts Sam Houston
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Nogales
Fort Crockett
James Parker
Thomas Darling
Civic Federation
Civil Organization
Military Organization
General Staff
Manalin
John F. Setz
Clintonville
Onto
Iary
Empire State
Cornelius Vanderbilt
O’ryan
George Dyer
International Film Service
New York State
Rio Grande
J. F. O’ryan
Atascosa County
Pleasanton
Rossville
Gallinas
E. Houston St
DR. Terrell
Emmet Bank
West Commerce Street
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