Romance Plaza Plan Proposed at Sole dad and Romana junction
A petition to create Romana Plaza at the Sole dad Romana Camden and Main San Pedro intersection was presented to the city council. The plan envisions moving the Main Avenue fire station to vacate the block for a plaza, with support noting improved traffic but noting 1913 bond funds are exhausted. No final action was taken as the proposal was referred to a special committee.
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Romana Plaza
Soledad
Romana and
Camden Streets
Main
San Pedro Avenues
Frank H. Bushick
Hugh McLean
Selig Deutschman
Bell
Heverman and Wright
Main Avenue
Bushick
McLellan
McJellan
Soledad Street
Romana Street
Mariana San Pedro
Wright
Herman Wise
George W. Huntress Jr
Walnut and
Nevada Streets
Jacob Wagner
Bexar County
Wilson
Lambert
Otto Koehler Park
Krupp Essen Smallpox Epidemic Attracts Attention
A neutral arriving from Germany reports a deadly smallpox outbreak at the Krupp works in Essen with four to five deaths daily. He cites underfeeding and filthy conditions, claims prisoners endure cruel tasks, and notes broad German wartime sentiments and hardships in industry.
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London
Fimes
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
WAGUE
Germany
Tme
Krupp
Essen
Krupps
American
New York
America
Strike Leaders Face Short Work Stoppage Threat
They struck work together but were warned that if they did not return to work within twelve hours they would face six months in solitary confinement. The ad also touts Grove’s Baby Bowel Medicine as a harmless remedy suitable for both children and adults.
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Grove
Finds a New Star Observed by Royal Observatory Team
London June 11 Special Cable reports J W Dyson royal astronomer notes a new star of first magnitude near Mivenson region, observed 10 44 by Harold Thompson and 10 20 by Dyson. Observations place its coordinates, and magnitude around 0.9 with no variation. 28 inch equatorial shows a clean stellar image.
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London
Antonie
Pithndelpbke Public Ledger
the Public Ledger
J. W. Dyson
Royal
Mivenson
Royal Observatory
Harold Thompson
K. AL
Jonskeer
Freezone Corn Treatment Boasts Painless Relief
An old advertisement touts Freezone as a cheap, painless remedy for hard and soft corns and calluses. It claims instant pain relief after applying a small drop and easy removal by fingers. Marketed as an ether discovery from a Cincinnati genius.
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Cincinnati
American women called loafers in wartime contrast
Dr Esther Lovejoy former Portland health commissioner told the Medical Women's National Association in Chicago that American women are loafers in high heels unable to work while France and Britain struggle under war, praising German women for progress and urging American women to replace men to aid the allies.
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Chicago
Esther Lovejoy
Portland
Ore
Medical Women's National Association
Wille
France
Linghind
Lovejoy
Germany
Southland
One Cent Fare for Soldiers on All Railroads
A new measure allows officers enlisted men and others in military service to travel at one cent per mile on leave or furlough, effectively one third of regular fare on most roads. The policy, effective June 10, requires a furlough certificate and applies where base fares exceed three cents per mile. if lower, the reduced rate is one third of the standard fare. Local offices were notified and Department heads received details via telegram.
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Southern Department
Military Leave Fare Reform Lets Soldiers Travel Cheaper
The new policy authorizes officers to sign certificates granting leaves or furloughs, requiring uniforms for travelers. Round trips within 30 days allow one-third fare, with longer leaves needing per-way certificates. No stopovers or Pullman coverage. effective saving aims to aid service members, issued as war measure by request of the Secretary of War. Application blanks pending at headquarters.
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Secretary of War
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Women Needed to Help in War
Sober call to arms urges women to aid wartime efforts through nursing the wounded and making supplies. The ad promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for anemia and fatigue, with trial offers and testimonials from users in Oklahoma City and Paris Texas. Also mentions Dr Pierce’s Pellets as liver pills sold by druggists for 60 cents a bottle.
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Evry
Dr. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Wieree
Gussie Hudson
Stack Yards Station
Bulgaria Joins Pact Reported by German Newspapers
London reports Bulgaria and Turkey joining the German Austrian alliance with terms allowing Bulgaria to supply German needs and to build a railway from the Danube Narrows to the frontier. Also noted is Myrtle O Bryon of Evansville undergoing surgery for crooked legs, now with both limbs in plaster and expected growth.
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London
Turkey
T Trankfurter Zeitung
Bulgaria
Danurbean Narrows
Myrtle O'Bryan
Evansville
Ind
Hair Care Advice From Soap Dangers to Coconut Oil
A historical note cautions that many soaps and shampoos use excess alkali that dries the scalp and makes hair brittle. It advocates using ordinary unmixed coconut oil sparingly to cleanse hair, rinse thoroughly, and leave the scalp soft and hair silky. Coconut oil is described as cheap and effective for the whole family.
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Kool Kloth
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HEX Cycle CO
Crockert
O'Connell Loan Co
Houston St
LG. Smith
S.beyer
Wright and
Heuerman
Moss Agate
Jones
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J. N. Power
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W. 5. Fontiluse
Washington “Totten Oil Co
Tobinson
Cetes Home Investiment Co
Lafayette Vitghugn
Ate Law
L. HH. Fitzhugh
Bournef Central
Gulf States
Shiphbantlid Company, Ltd
Dallas
Bisinses Ethies
Tallas
Commissioner City of
44Th Judicial District Court
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City of Palms
Stee
Indge County Court
E County
Dallas County
American Exchanser National
Vilent First State Bank
President Security National Bank
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City National Bank
Verestlent Central State Bank
Katrman Federal Reserve Hawk + Wallis
Tenisen National Bank
Gulf States Shipbuilding Co
Reuter & Follansbee
Fagr US Arart
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Rhineland
Fresild
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Lotel Nord
Jxtra
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la Perla
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San Antonio Brewing Assn. Crockett
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