Official Notice to Property Owners on Durango Street
City Clerk I Fred Fries issues a public notice for property owners along Durango Street between South Flores and Laredo, adopting a specified resolution and detailing the actions required or forthcoming by city authorities. The notice serves to inform owners of administrative steps and deadlines related to the resolution.
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Durango Street
South Flores Street
Laredo Street
Fred Fries
City of
San Antonio
Public Hearing Ordered On Durango Street Improvements
San Antonio city resolves to approve the Durango Street improvement plan from South Laredo to South Flores. It details assessment of abutting property, city and railroad shares, and calls for a June 28 1917 hearing in City Hall to consider special assessments and the project scope.
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Durango Street
City OF
San Antonio
Cty of
Bexar County
Texas
A. D
Lumberjacks dine in Boston before voyage to England
More than 300 New England lumberjacks, front line pick of forest workers, attended a Boston City Club dinner hosted by the Massachusetts committee on public safety on the eve of their departure for England. Governors and state representatives joined the crowd as units sailed for service in the trenches.
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New England
Europe
Boston
Mass
Boston City Club
Massachusetts Committee On Public Safety
England
Bust of Shakespeare on pedestal misattributed to Scott
A librarian notes a bust labeled Scott on a pedestal that actually bears Shakespeare’s likeness. A cleaner apologizes for the mix up, saying the base evidence may be mistaken.
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Shakespears
Scott
Boston Transcript
When Itching Burns Eczema Relief Through Blood Therapy
It describes eczema relief by blood treatment using S S S as the effective remedy. The ad claims skin diseases stem from blood disorder and promises lasting relief after fifty years on the market. It invites readers to write Swift Specific Co. for expert advice.
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Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Variety of Food Is Essential to Health-giving Diet for Man
A health essay by Garrett P. Serviss argues against diet extremes and urges a balanced, cosmopolitan intake of foods. He extols vegetables for minerals and notes potatoes as a key staple, listing nutrients in beets onions celery cabbage and more while warning food preparation matters. The piece blends nutrition trivia with cultural anecdotes about potatoes and wine.
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Garrett P. Serviss
South America
Charles V
Golden West
Railroads set six0 cent per diem car rental rate
The Railroads War Board chaired by Fairfax Harrison of Southern Railway announces a new per diem rental rate of 60 cents for use of another road's freight cars. Effective April 1 through September 30, the ruling follows a December increase from 45 to 75 cents and precedes broader car service rules now allowing wider latitude in returns.
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Washington, D. C
Railroads’ War Board
Fairfax Harrison
The
Southern Railway
Healthy naval recruits praised by Admiral Benson
Admiral Benson declared the group a healthier and finer looking batch of young men. He noted the rapid growth from twelve to fourteen hundred to eighty four hundred and commended the improvement. Measles mumps scarlet fever and spinal meningitis were the most common ailments, though said to be nationwide.
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Benson
Missouri Quarantine on Hog Shipments Enacted
Governor Gardner issued a proclamation imposing a statewide quarantine on shipments of stock hogs from other states into Missouri until inoculated against hog cholera and held for fourteen days. Transfers of hogs between Missouri counties without immunization are also prohibited. The move follows the State Board of Agriculture’s recommendation to prevent further cholera losses, which last year caused over two million dollars in Missouri.
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Jefferson City
Gardner
Missouri
State Board of Agriculture
Rotary delegates reach New Orleans for Atlanta convention
The Texas Rotary special with San Antonio and other club delegates arrived in New Orleans. Ladies toured by yacht and enjoyed luncheon while men dined at the Casino. A lawn party was hosted at the old Spanish fort and guests will depart tonight for Mobile. Beaumont hosts a rice dinner and dance for delegates.
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New Orleans
Texas Rotary
San Antonio
International Rotary
Atlanta
Old Spanish Fort
Mobile
Beaumont
Norwegian ships sunk off London reported by Copenhagen
The Norwegian foreign office via a Central News dispatch from Copenhagen says several more Norwegian vessels were sunk by German submarines with heavy loss of life. Sigrun 2538 tons crew rescued. Carmet damaged and crew missing except one body. Vinnes 1107 tons four sailors saved. Sylvia 149 tons crew rescued. Candace 395 tons crew rescued.
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London
Foreign Office
Copenhagen
Sigrun
Carmet
Vinnes
Sylvia
Flappers Defined as Nonworking Women Across U S
Chicago June 15 Fifty five per cent of U S women are flappers says Mrs Raymond Robins head of the Women s Committee of the National Council of Defense She defines a flapper as a woman who does not work and lives at home supported by relatives She plans to recruit this group into war service after women s registration is completed England Scotland France and Germany show eighty five per cent of women at work now
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Chicago
United States
Raymond Robins
Woman's Committee
National Council of Defense
England
Scotland
France
Germany
Germany buys milk in wartime shipping to neutral ports
German agents have purchased large quantities of condensed milk and shipped them to Germany via neutral ports. They bought at retail prices to avoid detection, and operations were reported in New York, Illinois and Oklahoma with shipments to Genoa Italy and Norwegian and Danish ports.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Department of Commerce
War Committee
New York
Illinois
Oklahoma
Genoa
Italy
Federal kidnap plot probe resumes in Springfield
The U S Department of Justice investigation into an alleged German directed kidnaping plot in Springfield resumes as special investigators Arth Bagley and Oscar Schmidt arrive from Kansas City. They state they returned to obtain statements from Claude J. Piersol, jailed in Kansas City.
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Springfield
Kansas City
Arth Bagley
Oscar Schmidt
Department of Justice
Claude J. Piersol
Explosion demolishes road scene near Birmingham
A blast on a road north of Birmingham today demolished the area and killed two Black men with a third injured. Property damage was negligible. The Aetna Company manufactures mining powder used in the district.
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Birmingham
Aetna Company
Cuero Celebrates Liberty Loan Victory With Bells
Cuero Texas marks the close of Liberty Loan subscriptions at 11 o clock Eastern time with whistles and bells. Citizens panic thinking fire or news of end of war. Telephone operators explain Cuero has met its allotment in record time and is celebratory.
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Cuero
Tex
Liberty Loan
Admiral Benson Receives Loyola Honorary Degree
Rear Admiral William S. Benson of the U S S N was awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree by Loyola College in Baltimore yesterday.
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Baltimore
Williams. Benson
Loyola College
Four French Ships Sunk by Mines and Submarines
Paris reports that during the week ending June 14 four French ships of more than 1600 tons were sunk. One vessel exceeded the size limit while three fishing boats were lost to mines or submarines.
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Paris
Admiral Benson Reports Very Good Morale at Great Lakes
After inspecting the Great Lakes Training Station in Chicago Admiral Benson reports to Secretary Daniels that conditions are very good and morale is excellent. Earlier complaints of poor care by recruits were addressed as sickness rose with rapid recruitment but has been materially reduced by energetic measures and investigation.
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England
Nature
Washington, D. C
Admiral Benson
Naval Operations
Great Lakes
Chicago
Daniels
Rothermore Refuses Food Controller Post
London reports Lord Rothermore brother of Lord Northcliffe has refused the food controllership. He is the fourth candidate offered the demanding post and declined the assignment.
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London
Lord Rothermore
Lord Northcliffe
Powder blast kills two workers at Aetna plant
A powder explosion at the Aetna Explosives Company mill across from Lewisburg, Birmingham, Alabama, killed two Black workers. The incident occurred in the press room and authorities investigated the scene for causes and casualties.
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Birmingham
Ala
Aetna Explosives Company
Lewisburg
Ripon Seeks Bond Purchase Instead of Federal Building
Ripon Wisconsin asks Congress to redirect a $75,000 post office appropriation to national defense and Liberty Bond purchases. Assistant Secretary Newton praised the city's patriotism but said the funds cannot be reallocated without congressional authorization.
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Ripon
Washington, D. C
Wis
Newton
Thayer
Government considers buying liquor trade in Britain
In the House of Commons Chancellor Bonar Law confirmed reports that the government is contemplating purchasing the liquor trade. He assured MPs that the House would be consulted before any action is completed.
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London
House of Commons
Bonar Law
House
Federal Grand Jury Called in Cleveland Investigation
At the request of District Attorney Wertz, Federal Judge Westenhaver has convened a federal grand jury in Cleveland. The panel will investigate matters related to current district inquiries and potential federal actions.
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Cleveland
Wertz
Westenhaver
Ohio
Local banks boost Liberty Loan drive with Scout camp rent
Cuero Texas banks promise generous rent to Boy Scouts for the use of their camp as part of the Liberty Loan bond sales effort, aiming to increase public support and funds. The coordinated push ties banking backers to youth groups in a community fundraising campaign.
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Cuero
Tex
Boy Scouts
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South Laredo Street
Sam C. Bell
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Etree
S. A. Belt & Terminal Co
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South — St
N . E. Inter
Laredo
Duran O Sts
A. Kronkossk
A. Baldus
Walton W. Blunt
Seereees
A. Baumberger
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H. E. Hildebrand
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Chas. A. Baumberger
Ertere
Cree I A. Nix
Frank C. Smith
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Simon Frank
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SAN Antonio Loan & Trust CO
Commerce Street
Bunmetal
E. Houston ST
Peacock Siren
Louise
Nan
Underworld
Princess
Mme
Bessie Aan Rae Ae
Keystone
Ollie Debro
Paramount
Douglas Fairbanks
Mtrim
Mae Murray
Loyola University
Aetna
William Fox
Pye
Queen Theater
Alamo Plaza
Vernon Castle
Molly King
Chas. Murray
Ellen Sedwick
Cuero Boy Scouts Aid
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