Air Service to wear new horizontal bronze wings insignia
Washington June 14 announces a new collar insignia for the army air service to distinguish it from the signal corps. The design shows horizontal bronze wings with a vertical silver two-bladed propeller. It will be worn by officers and enlisted in the Military Aeronautics Service and Bureau of Aircraft Production. Enlisted hat cord will be green and black.
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Washington, D. C
Army Arc Service
Signal Corps
Military Aeronautics Service
Bureau of Aircraft Production
Man Posing as Army Officer Sentenced to Prison
Frank Croft of Company L 57th Infantry was sentenced to five years in Leavenworth by a general court martial at Kelly Field after posing as Lieut George J Kilgore to lecture for the Red Cross in Dallas. He had deserted near Houston months earlier and was identified during the Dallas Red Cross drive.
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United States Army
France
Red Cross
Dallas
Rank Croft
57Th Infantry
Leavenworth
Kelly Field
Frank Croft
Moonshine Hill
Houston
George J. Kilgore
Red Cross Committee
Kilgore
United States
Rotary Club Moves to Bar German in San Antonio Schools
The San Antonio Rotary Club adopted a resolution opposing German language instruction in both high schools and elementary grades. The measure cites Texas law on English instruction, German propaganda concerns, and cultural conflict with American ideals. New officers were installed during the luncheon, with Jack Sprague named president and others in key roles.
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San Antonio
Rotary Club
Harry L. Miller
United States
Rotary Club of
San Antoni
Board of Education
City of
Jack Sprague
Porter Loring
Imner Abbey
I. I. Hilije
Paul Scholz
Funeral Service Advertisements and Undertaking Firms
Classified notice listing Porter Loring Funeral Director with old contact, Pearce Robinson Undertaking Co private ambulance and motor equipment at 45% Soledad Street, phone Gr. 2325, plus Harry and McCollum Undertakers Ambulance and Ling Motor Service at corner AC and Pecan Cr. 104 Cr. wt with ads and contact details.
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Porter
Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Co
Soledad St
Harry & McCollum
Undertakers
Ambulance
Ling Motor Service
Peru Seizes German Vessels At Callao Harbor
Peru's military forces take possession of eight German ships interned at Callao Peru totaling just under 50,000 deadweight tons. The vessels include large steamers with passenger accommodations previously operated between San Francisco the west coast and German ports.
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Lima
Peru
Callao
Washington
Db. C
San Francisco
West Coast
Flag ceremony at the Alamo draws large crowd
A large attendance honored the flag presentation at the Alamo by the Daughters of the American Revolution Priday morning. Pastor Riley opened the event for the birthday commemoration, with local veterans and civic groups participating and a program planned for later at Sam Houston and the Silks hall.
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the Alamo
Alamo
Daughters of the
Stev
A. Riley
Congregational Church
Stanley Circle
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Grand Army of the Republic
Luther Hh. Ware
Newton
Daughters of the Republic
Elma LeStourgeon
Glen Wallace
Art Sam Houston
Hiks
Silks’ Hall
Nag
Sergi
John JY
Blakeney
Tomasine Wayes
Esquire
Whispering Hope
Pate
Hayes
Ellis
Nat M. Washer
P. i
Southernairs
Maryland
Old Kentucky
Dixie
America
Boy
Newton C. Barrett
Harry Mertzberg
Zelah Viet Pate
Ben P. Converse
V. Sharver
G. V. Scutter
Senate Agriculture Committee Votes on Jones Prohibition Amendment
Five members attended the hearing as the Senate Agriculture Committee tentatively added Senator Jones of Washington's war time prohibition amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill. The panel also struck the tandall provision barring salary payments to draftees in the Agriculture Department and adjourned after a brief session.
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Agricultural Committee
Washington, D
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senator Jones
Washington
Norris
Nebraska
Kenyon
Iowa
Page
Vermont
Smith
South Carolina
Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Sider
Your Troubles May Be a Warning of a Nervous Breakdown
Nine failures out of ten are due to personal physical conditions. The causes are usually not far to seek at first a tired brain, weakened memory, insomnia, nervous indigestion and increased irritability. If untreated the nerves become unstrung and finally there is a complete breakdown of the nervous system.
Sensapersa Promises Nerve Health Boost in Ten Days
Promotes Sensapersa as a thin blood tonic and nerve sedative to double nerve health in ten days. Claims every nerve and tissue receive energy and health with a measured dose. Advises heed to warnings and urges purchase at Wagner Drug Store or Fisher's Drug Store and druggists for 50c or $1.00.
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Wagner Drug Store
Fisher's Drug Store
Italians Repel Austro Hungarian Assault at Cady Summit
Italian war office reports Austro Hungarian forces attacked Italian lines on Cady Summit and Monticello ridge but were repelled by Italian defense.
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Rome
Cady Summit
Monticello Ridge
Italian War Office
Barrett Campaign Speakers Tour for Congress Candidate
Political speaking for A. P. Barrett enters Texas stops in Floresville Seguin Kennedy Boerne and Comfort venues with schedules including Floresville Saturday at 4 PM Seguin Monday night 8 30 PM Kennedy Saturday at 5 PM Boerne 5 PM Comfort 8 50 PM Saturday June 5th.
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OP. Barrett
Floresville
Seguin
Ernest Felibaum
Henry P. Burney
Boerne
Comfort
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Commerce
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Los Angeles Fruit Products Company
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Ron
Uwe
A. P. Barrett
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Kennedy
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