Texas women form publicity drive against vice in military camps
Women from the Texas Equal Franchise Association and allied groups convened at the Gunter Hotel to plan a state wide campaign against organized vice near military camps. They adopted resolutions urging public sentiment, national prohibition, and continued action to protect soldiers and support affected women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of Texas
Texas Equal Franchise Society
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Young Woman's Christian Association
Lady Maccabees
Gunter Hotel
Minnie Fisher Cunningham
Galveston
Elizabeth Speer
Austin
M. J. Bliem
San Antonio
Ella Pomeroy
Donna
Tex
Percy VY. Pennybacker
Nannie Webb Curtis
Dallas
Curtis
Washington
Fisher Cunningham
Cunningham
Texas Suffrage Association
Baker
Exner
United States
Law Enforcement League
Pennybacker
Pomeroy
Mildred Corbett
Texas Equalranchise Society
Texas Equal Suffrage Association
Texas
America
Rankin Plants Fir and Redwood at Capitol Grounds
Miss Jeanette Rankin of Montana the only Congresswoman adds agriculture to her list of accomplishments She plants a fir tree and a California redwood with help from moving picture cameras spectators and two small trees The image shows her tossing soil after planting one tree at the capitol grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Rankin
Montana
Miss Rankin
Capitol Grounds
California
Obituary for Mrs C K Gravis and Conrado Cardona
Mrs. C K Gravis 68, died Monday night at 811 River Ave after long illness. Wife of San Antonio policeman C K Gravis and Confederate veteran, she leaves two sons Ralph and Harry, a daughter Mrs Albert Highland in the Philippines, a sister Mrs Wade Hampton, all of San Antonio. Funeral Wednesday at 4 pm at Sloan Magy Chapel with Confederate veterans attending. Interment Confederate cemetery, Conrado Cardona 42, a Mexico City merchant, died Monday night in a local hospital after a month in SA for treatment. Survived by his widow Mrs Berta Cardona and two children. sisters Mrs Luz Mierterrino and Maria Cardona. Body held by Shelley Loring. arrangements to send to Mexico City for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Gravis
River Avenue
Wesley C. Weddell
Confederate Cemetery
Conrado Cardona
Mexico
San Antonio
Berta Cardona
Luz Mierterrino
Mexico City
Maria Cardona
Ursuline Convent
Puebla
Shelley- Loring Undertaking Company
City of
Royal Theater to Undergo 40000 Reconstruction
The Royal Theater will close Tuesday and begin remodeling Wednesday in a $40,000 project. Work aims to finish by September 1, with new balcony seats, stage scenery, interior repainting, and a celebrated artist’s decorating concept. A modern air cooling plant promises 45 to 60 degree comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Theater
Royal
Food Watchfulness in London Cruet Inspections
An official from the Government Condi ment Economy Board visits a London household to inspect cruets amid a Passing Show era, signaling government scrutiny of domestic provisions and public display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Government Condiment Economy Board
Plans for entertaining troops in San Antonio outlined
San Antonio leaders outlined a program to entertain soldiers outside camps with a 100 venue list including parks shows dances pools and moving pictures. George Bellamy of Cleveland the War Department official urged federation of religious and civic groups to support recreation while YMCA leaders would handle in camp activities. An upcoming meeting will gather officers and lodge members to expand the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
George A. Bellamy
Cleveland
Ohio
Baker
Executive Committee
Gunter Hotel
Bellamy
Elbert M. Vail
National Commission
Mr. Vail
Sam Co. Bell
Franz C. Groos
J. R. Davis
J. H. Savage
Nat M. Washer
John M. Bennett Jr
R. J. Doyle
J. H. Whirkpatrick
Ray Lambert
R. C. Jones
Mesdames
J. J. Stevens
A. B. Weakley
Eli Hertzberg
Haig Said to Be Color Blind Threatening War Role
A London report via the parliamentary correspondent claims General Sir Douglas Haig is color blind, a development initially feared to impede his command during warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haig
Associated Press
London
Douglas Hair
Mexico Farmers Shift To War Crops In Laguna District
Planters in the Laguna district near Torreon substitute food crops for cotton amid expected strong demand and high prices for corn wheat and other staples. Hacienda owners plow cotton lands and plant crops to bolster fodstuffs for wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Associated Press
Torreon
Laguna
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Fred Fleming
Hal King
Rena Maverick Green
Minnie
War Department
Pace
Pee Gee Platkoart
Peaslee-Gaulbert Co
Louisville
Kentucky
J. C. Dielman
East Commerce St
San Antonio, Texas
San Jose
Terrell Well Bath House
Colonial Library
Cadillac
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Houston St
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Ady
Staff College
Dalkowitz Bros. Co
Palm Beach
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