City to enforce new weed cutting ordinance on non residents
Commissioner Lambert advocates a new law enabling the city to require property owners to cut weeds and drain stagnant pools. C B Kirkpatrick will supervise enforcement with three weed clearing gangs and city prisoners assisting. Assessments for private property work will be placed as special taxes and take priority over other liens.
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San Antonio
Lambert
C. B. Kirkpatrick
Sanitary Division
Health Department
Corporation Court
McMillan
Y M C A Camp at Kerrville Sets Ten Day Program
Advance party departs for Kerrville for the eighth annual boys camp of the Y M C A. Camp features include a vaudeville night and a treasure hunt along with field aquatic meets swimming and baseball as part of the ten day program. Cameron staff lists and tent lineups are announced with J Floyd Smith as camp director and Russell Jonas as athletic committee chair.
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Boys’ Department
Kerrville
Frank Kalies
Hudson Tatum
J. W. Martin
Association
Sap Depot
J. Floyd Smith
Neil Johanson
Carl Gildemeister
W. Halliday
Russell Davies
Richard Post
Russell Jonas
Clarence Wright
Will Brown
Elmore Berendat
Felix Shaw
W. 4
Halliday
Frank O’neill
Carlos Coon
John Todd
Nelson Jones
Elridge Jones
Otis Halliday
Carlos Smith
William Fetzer
Sam Huff
Richard Bedell
Leslie Maurer
Harry Lucas
Dick Post
George Mueller
Philip Robertson
J.B. McCluer
Robert Galvan
Ceéeil Davis
Clyde Lucas
Jenges Frank Kalles
Carl de Noon
Francis Wilson
Werner Wosnig
Shanley Simpson
Made to Kiss Flag for Joke About Villa
An American prisoner in the San Antonio city jail was dragged from his cell and forced to kiss and salute the American flag in front of police and inmates after boasting he helped make many Americans kiss General Villa's flag while in Mexico. Chief Lancaster ordered the prisoner to serve the remaining term on the chain gang as punishment, despite the man’s claim it was a joke. He had recently arrived from Mexico and was arrested on vagrancy charges.
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Villa
Mexico
Lancaster
San Antonio
Gainesville Exceeds Bond Quota In Liberty Drive
Gainesville Texas rose to the Liberty Loan goal by raising 2000 dollars beyond its 250000 dollar quota. Residents aim to push the total to half a million and over subscribe the loan.
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Gainesville
Tex
Call of America
Liberty
Camp Funston Trains Officers For All Army Branches
After a month of infantry fundamentals at Camp Funston, officers in training will split into eight to ten groups for deployment across arms. Many students with strong business success faces removal for not meeting military type standards as hundreds more are expected discharged this week. Reserve officers move to active duty with several identified for infantry cavalry and field artillery roles, joining new engineers and field engineering students from eastern cities.
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Army
Officers’ Training School
Camp Funston
Martin
Lawjsyer
United States
Coast Artillery
Camp Iunston
New Slaven
New York
Buffalo
Camp Bunston
William A. Shaw
Infantry
Charles A. Austin
Edward Fry
David Vander Fool
John Hopkins
Homer Davis
Verne E. Lake
Cavalry
Clyde D. Garrison
E. B. Stroud Jr
Hood Boone
R. B. Fairchild
Henry C. Binder
Everett L. Miller
Donald L. Henderson
George C. Hollis
Howard F. Long
Harry M. Mayo
M. F. Lindsey
C. L. Bass Jr
B. Corrigan
San Antonio
F. B. Forrest
R. G. Lane
T. J. Maroney
G. W. Baker
Clark Wright
W. H. Manning
C. H. Booth
O. P. J. Corwin
B. C. Anderson
Field Artillery
Probing False Reports On German Mexico Link
Bureau of Investigation probes a San Antonio effort to spread false information about the American fleet. Robert L. Barnes says conspirators may distribute untruths from German sources via Mexico to harm U S war prep, with immediate arrest and punishment expected.
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San Antonio
Mexico
Bureau of Investigation
United States
Robert L. Barnes
Bureau
Epworth League Chooses Sulphur Springs for 1918 Meet
North Texas Epworth League selects Sulphur Springs as the 1918 meeting place at a Wichita Falls gathering. Thurman Stewart of Sherman is elected president with Homer Holliday of Decatur as vice president, Enoch Hapgood of Terrell as secretary, and C. T. Dean of Dallas as treasurer. Conference closes tomorrow evening.
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Epworth League
Wichita Falls
Tex
North Texas Epworth League
Thurman Stewart
Sherman
Homer Holliday
Decatur
Enoch Hapgood
Terrell
C. T. Dean
Dallas
German War Veteran Seeks Permit Near Arsenal
A partially blind Civil War veteran and a German alien enemy seek a permit to stay within a half mile of the Arsenal under U S law. The pair, one a Confederate veteran, explain late registration and the need for final papers as German aliens face tighter enforcement after yesterday’s deadline.
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John H. Rogers
United States
R. E. Willson
Pardner
Willson
American Gum In Trenches Drives War Trade Figures
Washington reports that European troops chew American gum to brighten trench life while U S exports surge. For the nine months of the current fiscal year exports reach 926 500 dollars with Europe receiving the majority, England and France leading buyers.
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Washington, D. C
England
France
Department of Commerce
Europe
North America
South America
Asia
Africa
Flag Still Flies as Post Office Tower Is Rebuilt
The post office tower is partially torn down during swift reconstruction. Contractor William Grohne removes soft stones while Postmaster George Armistead demands the flag stay prominently displayed. Scaffolding by Grohne Construction reveals top stones need replacement and a new flagstaff location is found.
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William Grohne
George D. Armistead
G. Ridgeway
Grohne Construction Company
Unrestrained Joy and a Postage Prank
A Scotch man despised paying postage on an unstamped letter from a South friend. The letter contained only a note saying he was well. Later a larger box was sent COD with many wrappings, and after charges he learned the joke: the top letter read Dear George When I heard that you were well this great load rolled off my mind.
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George
New York Globe
Christmas Visitor Sparks Family Fracas in Esprit De Corps
A wealthy family’s private son, home on leave, faces a clash when his mother discovers a visitor in the kitchen and orders him to leave. Clarence refuses to eject the guest, insisting he cannot turn out his sergeant. TheChristmas scene unfolds with tension and pride.
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Esprit de Corps
Clarence
Mary
Generous San Antonio Starts Subscription List for Orphans
A donor remains anonymous after sending $50 to support the Protestant Orphan Home in San Antonio. The Light will run a subscription drive to cover rising costs and prevent the home’s closure. The letter from "Santone" urges Christians and others to contribute, highlighting the plight of unparented children and the need for ongoing support.
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Protestant Orphan Home
Light
San Antonio Light
the Home
Federal warrants issued for three military registration evaders
Federal warrants were issued yesterday for three men who failed to register for military service. U S Deputy Marshal John L Dibrell will seek their arrest today. The defendants live outside San Antonio in Wilson County and Hays County. A complaint was filed by Bureau of Investigation agents before U S Commissioner Edwards after information that the youths refused to register. The department will check lists from June 5 and pursue arrests where appropriate.
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United States
John L. Dibrell
San Antonio
Wilson County
Hays County
Edwards
Bureau of Investigation
Robert L. Barnes
Bureau
United States District Attorney
Regiments Fill Up As Camp Wilson Grows
The new regiments at Camp Wilson rapidly reach war strength with large incoming recruits. The Fifty seventh Infantry nears full equipment while officers are named and training starts. Artillery regiments move to cantonments being built at Leon Springs.
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Camp Wilson
Leon Springs
Say Jims address water question from Baltimore paper
Fragmentary OCR text quotes a Baltimore American item asking about hot and cold water at home. The garbled lines reference wartime context and a casual exchange, but no clear events, names, or dates are legible.
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Jims
Baltimore
Prohibition Linked to Russian Revolt Says Moralists
A Paris dispatch argues that Russia’s prohibition of strong drink spurred sobriety and fed the revolution. An observer contends reactionaries warned the Czar’s policy would ruin his rule, while sober citizens and police actions shaped events leading to the upheaval.
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Paris
Russia
Petrograd
Vica
Charters Issued in Texas Firms List
Charters filed in Austin include Dallas Nursery Company in Dallas with $1,000 capital and incorporators Albert H. Rogers Namon W. Pitts and E F Powell. Industrial Realty Co in El Paso with $25,000 capital and James L Marr mane McNary H B Stevens and W Kerr. Seeing San Antonio Company in San Antonio with $2,500 capital and W E Knight RK KE Hildebrand and E F Smith. Certificates of dissolution filed by Peden Roofing Company in Houston.
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Austin
Tex
Dallas Nursery Company
Dallas
Capital
Albert H. Rogers
Namon W. Pitts
E. F. Powell
Industrial Realty Co
el Paso
James L. Marr
Mane McNary
H. B. Stevens
W. Kerr
San Antonio
W. E. Knight
KE Hildebrand
E. F. Smith
Peden Roofing Company
Houston
Jury Impaneling Colloquy in Philadelphia
A judge questions a property holder as a statesman in Philadelphia about marital status and opinions. The exchange reveals the person's commitment and readiness to serve, detailing whether they can form or express an opinion.
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Turing
Philadelphia
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Master Bakers’ Association
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THE
Wolff & Marx CO
San Antonion
Santone
Funston
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LS Ae
Ring Crockett
Wolfson’s
Copenhagen
Saul Wolfson
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