Debators clash as Dillon motion on Ireland fails
London July 30 Irish question fuels Commons clash as John Dillon Nationalist motion condemning government policy is defeated 245 to 106. Asquith calls for self conceded settlement while Shortt urges conciliatory steps. Labor backs Wilson reference and home rule aims. The debate highlights Ireland war ties and political power shifts amid security measures.
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House of Commons
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Dillon
Ireland
Wilson
House
Asquith
United States
Shortt
Edward Shortt
Labor Party
William Adason
West Fife
W Wilson
Irekaid
Great
Treland
Mr Dillon
Trish
Sinn Bein
Harm’s
Short
Sergeant Harry Clubb Dies of Wounds in Action
Mrs Clara S Clubb of 1106 Carson St learns from War Department that her husband Sergeant Harry E Clubb died of wounds suffered July 18. A veteran of 1911, he served in Battery A Third Field Artillery then trench mortar battery of the Third Battalion, Third Division. A Charleston, SC native, he had lived in Texas for eight years. Surviving: widow, mother, brothers Roy and Ernest Clubb, Charleston. cousin Ernest Hatchell at Camp To.
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Clara BR. Clubb
Carson Street
War Department
Harry E. Clubb
Chibb
3Rd Field Artillery
Fort Sam Houston
Chubb
Charleston
Texas
Clara 5. Clubb
Colonel Johnston Relieves Harrison at Southern Department
Col William T Johnston arrives at Fort Sam Houston to take over as adjutant of the Southern Department, succeeding Col Ralph Morrison. Harrison heads to Washington for duties in the adjutant general's department. Johnston, long in service since 1891, previously served in Washington and at the War College, with border duty and training camp oversight. His family will remain in Washington during his posting.
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William T. Johnston
Ralph Morrison
Southern Department
Fort Sam Troust
Harrison
Washington
Adjutant General’s Department
Johnston
Adjutant General's Department
The
of the War College
Sisters Seek Papers From Fifty Teachers Seek Citizenship
Fifty Sisters of Charity at Lake Academy will declare intent to become U S citizens. They appeared before Deputy Clerk Campbell in Federal Court Monday. Frye followed Tuesday. Many have lived in the United States 30 to 35 years, and hail from Germany and Alsace. The academy notes teaching staff contains no alien enemies. Waldvogel of Brady earned his first papers Tuesday morning. The piece ends with an odd line on milk softening shoe polish.
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Sisters of Charity
Lary of Providence
Larly of the Lake Academy
United States
Campbell
Federal Court
Frye
United State
Germany
Alsace
Mary Genevieve
Epsig
Schiettstadt
Mary Liguori
St. Jean de Basse
Lorraine
Mary Antoinette
Truchtershevim
Mary Chantal
Niedelhauffelshrim
Mary Lucian
Joremer-Haven
Lady of the Lake Academy
Tsaack Waldvogel
Brady
Ats
City Attorney Says City Lacks Power To Regulate Closing Times
City Attorney Robert J. McMillan concludes the city cannot by ordinance require grocery and automobile stores to close at a set time. He notes authority to regulate butcher shops exists, but not for other businesses. Petitions from Retail Grower and Retail Dealers associations urged a 7 p.m. closure, with some members preferring 9 p.m. but nonmembers not agreeing.
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Robert J. McMillan
Retail Grower Association
Drades’ Atiow
Dutebers Ytion
Bee P
McMillan
War Economy Board
Recruit for Guard in Boerne tour led by Te Infantry officers
The 1st Battalion Te Infantry will tour Boerne Thursday to recruit with Kelly field and Y M C A leaders. Clay Oaks, secretary, just back from France, will speak while Judge Fly delivers a patriotic address. Sixteen men enlisted Monday at the Boerne air stand near the Guaranty State Bank and State National Bank HQ.
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Te Infantry
Boerne
Clay
Oaks
Y. M. Coa
France
Wls
Fly
Ouen Air Stand
Guaranty State Bank
State National Bank
San Antonio
Navy Seeks More Men for Navy and Reserve
The United States Navy urgently seeks additional enlistments for the regular Navy and Naval Reserve Force. Navy recruiting officer W. Stewart, based at 211 Moore Building, Boilermaker area, calls for men of draft age who can obtain releases from local boards, and notes eligibility up to age 40. Openings include landsmen, quarters and aviation ratings, and related operations. The Travis Club Cigar at Avenue U advertises recruitment notices.
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Navy
Naval Reserve Force
Advil
KR. W. Stewart
Moore Building
Senwen
Stewart
No Registry of Labor Misinformation Refuted
Federal director of the Department of Labor says rumors that all workers must register are baseless. President Wilson centralizes recruiting for war production under the United States Employment Service. After August, employers with 100 workers or more must use the federal service for labor recruitment, with private recruiting for skilled labor curtailed and regulated to prevent labor shortages and disorganization.
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Department of Abbor
Wilson
United States Employment Service
Lns
Rob Pay Stations Hit By Thefts Across City
The Southwestern Telphone Company reports pay stations in the city targeted by thieves. In two incidents money bases were robbed and entire telephony equipment carried away. The Brady building lobby theft left cash box and wires damaged. a station at the Waty passenger depot was also stolen and later recovered under Garden Street bridge. The losses appear small, with cash boxes holding only a few dollars.
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Southwestern Telphone
Brady
Waty
Garden Street
192 Citizens Naturalized At Fort Sam Houston Ceremony
A 192 citizen ceremony at Fort Sam Houston on Monday included 210 English and Myrsh residents among others from nine Germans 26 Austrians 36 Italians 12 Swedes and more. Judge Teival West presided with Wf C Hart and N H Anthony assisting. General A Ryan spoke to the new citizens. Cecevlio Mondragon was arrested for selling liquor in prohibited zones and released on bond after waived examination. Mrs A M McWhirter was jailed after also waiving examination on the same charge.
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Matarali
United States
Infantry Post
Fort Sam Houston
Teival
Federal District of
Texas
Wf. C. Hart
Federal Court
N. H. Anthony
A. Ryan
Duchy of Tarxenbourg
Cecevlio Mondragon
Marshall Dibrell
Kadwarils
A.M. McWhirter
American Airmen Add Lustre to Infantry Deeds
American airmen earn high praise for daring in patrols and dogfights. In two days they claimed seven enemy aircraft down with one loss. One pilot forced a German to land and captured the German aviator after landing beside him. Another airman shot down Captain Mainkapl, a German ace who boasted of many Allied kills.
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Merbert
London
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Jaient
Walter Ayers
Columbus Olio
Tie
Mainkapl
Jews to Dedicate New Building at Kelly Field No 1
A dedication at Kelly Field No 1 by the Jewish Welfare Board is set for Wednesday night July 31. Major General Willard A. Holbrook and Lieut. Colonel Gerrit Van S. Junckenbush will attend. Representatives from Steel Cross YMCA Knights of Columbus and local rabbis will speak. Rev Dr Henry Cohen of Galveston to deliver the dedication address. Community members and the public invited.
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Kelly Field No. 1
Jewish Welfare Board
S O'Clocle
Willard A. Holbrook
Southern Department
Gerrit van
Junckenbush
Welly Wield
Steel Cross
Young Men's — Christian Association
Knights of Columbus
Henry Cohen
Galveston
Gang
Negro Leads Chase From San Antonio Draft Board
A Black registrant in San Antonio’s fourth draft district eluded officers in a two mile pursuit Tuesday morning, dashing through backyards, alleys, and streets as central station policemen tried to escort him to the local board for transfer to an army camp. Witnesses said he feared service but did not attempt to flee. the notice could not be delivered.
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Camp McArthur
Waco
MacArtine, Thoraday
San Antonio
Central Station
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