Objectors Arrive at Fort Leavenworth Prison Barracks
Fort Leavenworth receives forty five conscientious objectors from Camp Travis after a 25 year sentence for refusing to wear uniforms. Maj J G Houston announced their safe arrival. the group forms part of 47 general prisoners moved to disciplinary barracks with one, Edward Salzer, sent to prison proper for desertion and I W W affiliation.
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Camp Travis
Federal Penitentiary
Fort Leavenworth
J. G. Houston
Travis
Edward Salzer
Depot Brigade
Salzer
Hie
Don M. Gleason
Conscientious Objector
Ryan Silent But Increase in Spruce Shows He's On the Job
Washington dispatch reports John I. Ryan, financier and spruce advocate, directing aircraft production with plans to supply 15,000,000 feet of airplane spruce monthly. The effort ties to Mobilization of logging, rail, and mill work, aiming to meet Allied needs while managing Sitka spruce supply and its unique growth conditions.
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Ryan
Wasilington
D. C
John I, Ryan
Cascade
France
England
Disque
Portland
Ore
Northwest
Sitka Place
United States
Germany
Liberty Bonds
Pacific
Irish Nationalists Note Change in Americas Attitude
London Times Service reports rising Irish nationalist concern over American attitudes to Ireland and war. Freeman’s Journal defends Ireland and condemns U S critics, while urging Wilson to demand stronger allied war aims. Nationalist presses appear out of touch with educated Irish opinion amid antiIreland rhetoric.
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London ‘Times Service
San Antonio Light
Philadelphia Phlie Ledger
The
Public Ledger
Yublin
America
Ireland
Tresland
Dublin
Washington
Freeman's Journal
United States
Wilson
Mons
St. Quentin
Gallipoli
Bagdad
France
Wheatless Period Lifting Creates Hotel Restaurant Confusion
John R. Furman of the Food Administration in Texas says the end of the wheatless period does not lift voluntary wheatless agreements by hotels and restaurants. He notes many phone inquiries about applying the new rule to dining services serving the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
John R. Furman
The
Food Administration
Mfth
Wurman
Furiga
Pedea
Dressed fleas vanish from Juarez curio shops amid war
Juarez Mexico June 15 war in Europe ends a small border business as dressed fleas for market vanish from Calle Comercio shops. Mexican women handwork tiny insects into wedding and christening finery while tourism and passport limits shrink demand and many curio stores close.
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Juarez
Mexico
Europe
Curio
Calle Comercio
United States
Marriage as Exemption Prohibited Under Draft Rules
Washington announces drastic draft amendments: marriage since May 18 1917 will not grant exemption, except for men 21 aged since June 5 1917 who married before January 15 1918. Dependency for children born or unborn by June 9 1918 may still defer. Local boards to reclassify marriage cases and adjust classifications. The notice directs state drafts to implement Rule 6 Section 72 SS RR changes. Advertising from The Travelers Cigar Shop.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Crowder
Selective Service
Cify
Union leaders foresee progress before Western Union strike
J Konenkamp president of the Commercial Telegraphers Union of America said Wilson’s move to have telegraph officials accept the War Board findings could resolve the dispute before a Western Union strike. The Order of Allway Telegraphers demands the company grant union rights and will join with the other union if Western Union does not comply.
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ST. Paul, Minn
J. Konenkamp
Commercial Telegraphers, Union of America
Night Star
Wilson
War Board
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union Company
Allway Telegraphers’ General Committee
Western Union
Kaneankamp
Inspects Gardens for Bugs in San Antonio Mission
A. W. Holbert district inspector from the Texas Department of Agriculture and K. W. Highfill visited war gardens and truck farms around San Antonio to inspect crops and greenhouses for pests. Holbert plans to travel to Uvalde and Comstock for a ten day fishing vacation on Devil’s River. Other items note dances, business ads, arrests for gambling, and a house fire at 328 Lavaca Street causing about $25 in damage.
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A. W. Holbert
State Department of Agriculture
Austin
San Antonio
K. W. Highfill
Agricultural Department
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Holbert
Mr. Highfill
Holbert
Uvalde
Comstock
Devil's River
Fat People Get Thin Best Safe Home Method
New book promises quick pleasant weight loss with a plain wrapper. Readers urged to send $0.00 to Ko rein Co NC-119 Station K New York for the method and oil product.
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Korein Co
Nc-119
Station K
New York
Flashy ads and notices mark San Antonio paper page
A collage of ads covers furniture, appliances and local sales. Details include openings, prices, and dancing events at venues like Moose Hall. Also reported are Deputy Sheriff Mahon pursuing two crippled soldiers wanted for theft in Eagle Pass.
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Mahon
Mingle Pass
Texas
San Antonio
Deetectives
Toyal Military Police
Eagle Pass
Cor
Naval official fined for hoarding foodstuffs in DC court
Dr Francis S Nash Navy medical director was fined $1000 after pleading no contest to unlawful hoarding in the District of Columbia Supreme Court. His wife Caroline Nash had the same charge dismissed. The report also mentions Corpus Christi arrests tied to a sap strain and a child question about fire and water.
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Naval
Washington, D. C
Francis S. Nash
Navy
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Nole
Caroline
Nash
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FT. Leavenworth Prison Barracks
Mother
Marjory
Mamma
Mariory
Mortgage Loans Safety Deposit Boxes
San Antonio Loan & Trust Co
West Commerce Street
West Texas Military Academy
J. Tom Williams
Telephone Crockett 1300
Active Auto Livery CO
Ede
Amin
Soleast St
General Crowder
100 Per Cent Tobacco House
Travelers’ Cigar Shop
Ave. C
Adv
Konenkamp
Dixie Dance
F. W. Woolworth Co
Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Brooks Triela Electric Park
Lewis K. Beck
R. J. Garwood
Main Ave
Crockett
A-Bar Plumbing Co
Idlewilde
Willett
Alamo Heights
Alling St
River Ave
Homen Dance Orchestra
West Commerce
Main Plaza
Dolorosa Street
County Court House
Lone Star Fish & Oyster Co
Magnolia Grove
W. Co
Boys In Uniform
Turner Hall
L. A. Turn Verein
Brooks Field Electric Park
Main’ Plaza
Dr. Wurzbach
Hicks Bidg. Crockett
Bexar
Newdall
Kerr
Gillespie
Bandera
Real
Harry Heetszberg
Riebe's Jewelry Store
Maine Ave
Palm Beach
Hummel's
Commerce St
Tokee A. WK
Shafer
Commerce
West End Lake
West End
Quick Tire Service
RED Patrol
Quick Tire Service, Inc
Dat Travis
Phone Crockett
Hala Purniture Co
South Lores St
Delfroy
MacDona Shooting Club
West Nd Lake
Iresh
Big Lake
Moose Hall
Crockett and
Losvya Sts
Dulling Printing Co
Losoyn
Tree Hot Wells
Percy Tyrrell
Beyer
Tor
Pus Christi
Corpus Christi
Lotta Karl
Dancing
St. Anthony Roof
Menger
Old South
Southland
the Menger
Edwin H. EE
St. Louis
Memphis
Chicago
Los
Palestine
Tay
Houston
Galveston
Main
Laredo
Sunshine
Hillunton
Eth
Kansas City
Southern Pacific
Victoria
Sunset Limited
New Orl
California
el Paso
Gallieratt
New Orleans
Houston Street
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