Railroads Prove Worth in War Supply Haul
Washington officials praise railroad help in wartime mobilization with 1912 placard agreement ensuring right of way for United States Army shipments. Cars marked United States Army move rapidly from origin to destination, inspected and rerouted as needed to avoid delays.
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Washington
D. C
United States
New York
Chicago
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Southern Department
War Department
Quartermaster General's Office
Master Car Builders’ Association
American Railway Association
United States Army
Texas
Lakes
Notable Guests Visit San Antonio Hotels
Among arrivals and guests noted are F. H. Page of the U S Army at the St Anthony T W Woods of Cleveland Ohio at the Gunter A D Putnam of Tampico Mexico from Galveston staying at the Menger Kerr of Houston visiting San Antonio and staying at the St Anthony W G Glenn of Wichita Falls at the Gunter Waechter of Louisville Ky at the Menger A Dindare of Dallas at the St Anthony Edward Wright of Dallas at the Gunter B F Matthews of Pittsburgh at the Menger Claire Kenamore of the St Louis Post Dispatch at the St Anthony Mr and Mrs E Stubbs and Miss Rosa Green of Gongales at the Gunter F T Puntett of Detroit at the Menger The Denver inventor of a self stabilizing monoplane uses a heavy pendulum to tilt the wings and propeller to recover from a dangerous angle.
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F. H. Page
U. S. Army
St. Anthony
T. W. Woods
Cleveland
Ohio
Gunter
A. D. Putnam
Tampico
Mexico
Menger
Galveston
Kerr
Houston
San Antonio
W. G. Glenn
Wichita Falls
Gunter, Co
Waechter
Louisville
A. Dindare
Dallas
Edward Wright
Claire Kenamore
St. Louis
Denver
Mrs Martha Graham Injured In Collision
Mrs Martha Graham of 130 Wyoming street was seriously injured in a collision at East Commerce street between an automobile driven by A K Davis of the Texas National Guard and a jitney owned by R C Borden. She suffered a possible skull fracture and was knocked unconscious after being thrown from the jitney. The accident also involved Lieut B O Thrasher of the Texas militia. Davis was arrested for reckless driving.
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Martha Graham
Wyoming Street
A. K. Davis
Texas National Guard
R. C. Borden
East Commerce Street
Graham
Southern Pacific
Davis
Lieut. B. O. Thrasher
Texas Militia
Houston
Scott
King Alfonso Promotes Horse Racing in Spain Venture
In San Sebastian a new modern race course with grandstands opens July 2 to October 1 as King Alfonso XIII sanctions racing and may boost tourism. The project spurs debate on phasing out bullfighting, while Spain expands hotel building and coast resorts to attract American visitors and cruises.
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Associated Press
San Sebastian
Spain
Longchamps
Auteuil
Paris
Alfonso XIII
Alfonso
Seville
Cadiz
Algeciras
Barcelona
Mediterranean
Balearic Islands
France
Belgium
Garner Secures Three Post Offices in Texas District
Washington July 26 Friends of John Nance Garner note he earned inclusion of three post offices in the Fifteenth Texas district in the public building bill. Although praised by supporters, Garner faces critics who call the program pork. He cites playing by rules and securing benefits for his constituents.
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Washington, D. C
John Nance Garner
Garner
Congress
Texas
United States
Floresville
Covington Thanks Supporters After Primary Win for Fourth Precinct
John H. Covington expresses sincere thanks to county and city friends for backing his July 22 primary victory as the Fourth precinct commissioner candidate. He pledges faithful, economical service with no ill will toward opponents and all voters in the upcoming general election.
London Police Women Perform Duties Well
London reports that women police are performing well under the chief officer of the women’s police force. They work in munition factories to search workers for contraband patrol trains inspect passports and guard yards. Pay starts at ten dollars weekly plus railway fares with sergeants at eleven and inspectors at twelve. The chief officer says teachers are especially suited for duties demanding temper patience and tact.
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Associated Press
London
Moving Picture Comedian Recounts Early Struggles in English Theater
The Tast Straw recalls a rough season as a promoter earning 15 shillings weekly in a provincial English theater. He describes how he provided multiple outside noises while actors stuck to lines, and recounts a night of urging with various theatrical effects until the lead actor shouted for him to bark.
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Moving Picture
New York
Washington Star
Army Officers Report for Transfers and Exams in Southern District
Following officers are ordered to report for fitness examinations for transfer to field artillery at Eagle Pass and Laredo. Names include CAPT Clarence B. Smith SECOND LIEUT HORACE H FULLER and others from coast artillery and infantry. Also DA and dental surgeons assigned to Fort Sam Houston for temporary duty and a medical reserve corps officer to receive an honorary discharge.
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Edward A. Miller
Eagle Pass
Field Artillery
Clarence B. Smith
Coast Artillery Corps
Horace H. Fuller
Fourteenth Cavalry
William A. Rafferty
Nineteenth Infantry
Charles G. Treat
Washington
Charles A. Meals
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Charles D. Coughland
Frederick J. Williams
Reiff H. Hannum
Earle D. Pierce
Laredo
Coast Artillery
Samuel E. Allen
Gordon G. Heiner
S. Percy M. Kessler
Lawrence
Miller
John C. Goodfellow
John B. Christian
Cavalry
David A. Henkes
Sixteenth Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Southern Department
George L Mason
Frank H. Stone
George Graham
Samuel H. Leslie
Mortimer. Sanderson
William A
Greenhorn Servant Gaffe Cited by General Woods
Gen Leonard Woods quips that soldiers eager to display the latest military science resemble a greenhorn servant who pretends to be highly trained. He recalls a mistress asking Jane to fill lamps and choosing between gag or electricity to highlight overreach in expertise.
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Leonard Woods
Greenhorn
Jane
Washington Star
Patent leather hats captivate Vienna women
Rainy weather has spurred a vogue for patent leather hats in Vienna. The style appears in genuine and imitation forms and now extends to belts, cuffs, collars, and other parts of the costume, offering dampness resistant options.
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Associated Press
Vienna
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