Camp Kelly Named for Lieut. Kelly at San Antonio
The new aviation post south of San Antonio is designated Camp Kelly in honor of Second Lieutenant George E. M. Kelly Thirtieth Infantry who died May 10 1911 in a military aviation accident. All mail to the camp should be addressed directly to Camp Kelly South San Antonio Texas.
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Army
San Antonio
Camp Kelly
Parker
Southern Department
George E. M. Kelly
Camp Wilson
Department
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Arthur W Copp Dies AP Executive at 49 in Washington
Arthur W. Copp longtime Associated Press supervisor in the Southern division died in Washington today at age 49 after a lingering illness. He previously led the West division in San Francisco and served in Cuba during the Spanish American War. Born in Madison Wisconsin he will be buried there. He was unmarried and his brother J M Copp of Madison was with him.
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Arthur W. Copp
The
Associated Press
Washington
Mr. Copp
San Francisco
Copp
St. Louis
America
Cuba
Madison
Wis
J. M. Copp
Plan to Save Palace Rouses San Antonio
The Texas Landmark Association and other groups call a mass meeting at 4 15 Tuesday afternoon at the Cattlemen's Exchange on St Marys Street to protest the potential destruction of Governor's Palace on Military Plaza. The palace, built as Palacio, is a Spanish colonial relic and the former residence of the royal representative in Texas.
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Military Plaza
San Antonio
Texas Landmark Association
Cattlemen’s Exchange
St. Mary's Street
America
Texas
Glasgow Laborites Back Socialists Delegation
Glasgow Trades Council supports Ramsay MacDonald and Frederick W. Jowett as they lead a socialist labor delegation to Russia. They telegraphed to the premier and officials protesting the holding up of the mission, and reportedly signed a pledge to seek restitution for allied seamen harmed by German submarines.
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London
Russia
Seamen's and Firemen’s Union
Ramsay MacDonald
Frederick W. Jowett
Glasgow Trades Council
Trades Council
Labor Party
MacDonald
Jowett
Labor
Lieutenant Kelly Dies Trying to Save Others at Fort Sam Houston
Lieutenant George E. M. Kelly perished on May 10 1911 at Fort Sam Houston during a test flight. He steered to avoid tents housing Eleventh Infantry, sacrificing his life. the crash wounded bystanders and he died moments later after being rushed to the post hospital. Born in England, he enlisted in 1907 and trained at Curtiss aviation school, becoming the second U S Army aviator to die in service.
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George E. M. Kelly
Fort Sam Houston
Aero Squad
Eleventh Infantry
Kelly
England
Army
Curtiss Aviation
Maneuver Division
Compulsory Service Planned in Canada
Ottawa reports Sir Robert Borden introduced a bill in the House of Commons to compel military service for Canadians aged 20 to 45. He cited a 1915 pledge of 500000 overseas manpower, with voluntary enlistment now lagging while casualties and demand rise. He stated seven months would require 70000 or 84000 more men to maintain four or five divisions.
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Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Robert Borden
Canada
Sir Robert
Hotel replaces bell boys with girls in Jacksonville
Jacksonville June 12 hotel management replaces bell boys with girls after several days on duty. They say the girls provide better satisfaction and reliability than the boys.
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Jacksonville
Ill
Inexpensive Costume Idea With Welworth Blouse
A cool washable skirt and a Welworth blouse priced at two dollars offer a simple outfit for morning or shopping wear. The blouses arrive weekly in fresh dainty fashions, praised for material and style at two dollars, with third floor location noted.
Kiddie Kloth Summer Wear Cloth Sold by Yard
An advertisement notes Kiddie Kloth for summer wear is durable and neat for women and children. The fabric is thirty-two inches wide, priced at 21 cents per yard, located on the second floor.
Ten Yard Bolts of 36 Inch Longcloth
Ten yard bolts of 36 inch longcloth offered at 1.59 with a soft finish suitable for fine undergarments. Yard wide material described as excellent quality. ten yard bolts priced at 1.75 each. Located on the second floor.
Summer Smocks Reduced to $1.59
Advertisement notes summer smocks on sale at reduced price of 1.59 dollars. Styles include white galatea with cuffs and belt in plain or fancy material, offered in sizes from 16 to 42 bust. Located on the second floor.
Kayser's Silk Gloves for 73
An exceptionally low price for fine silk gloves in white and black with self or contrasting back embroidery. Kayser guarantee applies to all sizes.
Fine Silk Lisle Stock Sale Ad
Fine Silk Lisle very likely the last we will have of the same quality for 59 cents. Black, white, of soft, fine lisle, finely mercerized. All sizes available. First Floor.
Special 89c Styles Reduce to 89c in Ready-made Sale
Popular styles sold down to broken sizes and higher priced groups cut to 89 cents. Six to fourteen years’ sizes offered in ginghams and percal es. Second Floor.
American supply ship a new type arrives in French port
A Paris correspondent notes the first American ships of a new type arrived at a French port. The steamship J, part of a supply squadron, accompanies submarines and carries thousands of tons of wheat flour, medicines, and surgical dressings. German and Austrian prisoners help unload as the Stars and Stripes flies high over the war aid.
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Paris
Journal
Merchants Claim Purchase Of German Ships Seized by China
Chinese merchants say they bought the interned German vessels before China broke relations with Germany and filed a claim with Admiral Sah Chen-ping. The admiral referred the claim to Peking for action.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
China
Germany
Sah Chen-ping
Peking
Redfield warns stop to some Germany linked coffee deals
In a public correspondence William C. Redfield tells John O'Donohue's Sons to halt commercial ties with firms tied to Germany in America and in Central and South America. He cites a Venezuelan shipment from a German named house and suggests withholding payments until wartime legislation is decided.
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New York
William C. Redfield
John ‘O’donohue
Secretary of Commerce
Central
South America
United States
Germany
America
Venezuela
Redfield
Jerusalem Partially Evacuated Report Dated Telegram
A telegram to the State Department dated about a month ago says Turkish forces have partially evacuated Jerusalem for military reasons and that a massacre was not feared. The message arrived via the Swedish minister in Constantinople.
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Jerusalem
Washington, D. C
State Department
Constantinople
Musician makes fortune from hush money claims
In a Baltimore American item, a quip suggests a musician amassed wealth through hush money. The exchange hints at a blackmailer and presents a playful take on the composer’s alleged finances.
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Baltimore American
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Reg
Pat
Lieut. Kelly
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Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden
N. J
Victor Records
Victrola
Tate Ea Ie
Sean
Anheuser-Busch
ALA Panne
Glasgow
Laborites
Stockholm
Kelly Falls
Kayser
Warner’s
Saul Wolfson
Teuton
F. King, M.D
Ferdin
King
NOA Spears CO
Losoya St
Nless
Hensten
Burns’ Drug Store
Houston and Navarro Sts
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