Texas Women Train For Railroad Roles In War Effort
The article reports rapid expansion of women in railroad jobs across Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana with over 3000 slated for training within three months. Women already serve as clerks and stenographers with promotions in freight and passenger departments as men join the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Operation Department
Army
Southern Pacific
Navy offers Harvard electricity course for enlisted sailors
Navy electricians may study at Harvard and other eastern universities as courses are organized to handle overflow training. Chief C O Evans reports Harvard will host a 500 student program with other colleges following suit. District enlistments show Houston leads with 639, San Antonio 233, Beaumont 123, Austin 113, totaling 1495 since June 6. I D Richardson visited Center Point to spend Sunday with relatives and promote the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Harvard
C. O. Evans
Houston
Navy
Evans
San Antonio
Beaumont
Austin
I. D. Richardson
Naval Office
Center Point
Pipes Repaired and Sent to Soldiers in France
More than 7000 lost pipes picked up on Metropolitan Railway lines have been cleaned and restemmed and are being sent to soldiers in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
Military highway bill gains backing from Texas road groups
Members of the Bexar County Highway League and the Texas Good Roads Association are pushing Congress to endorse a Senate military marginal highway bill. The plan envisions a national network for troop and supply movement, with Texas playing a key role due to cross state and border routes. The effort stresses national defense, postal service support, and interstate commerce, urging timely action amid European conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County Highway League
Texas Good Roads Association
Congress
Senate
G. E. Chamberlain
Committee On Military Affairs
D. E. Colp
Texas Association
War Department
United States
Postal Service
Atlantic Seaboard
Pacific Coast
Texas
Colp
Europe
Austro-Hungarian Army Halts All Leaves
Zurich reports the Austro Hungarian military authorities have suspended all leaves of absence until further notice, affecting personnel across the forces.
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Zurich
WOUND PROVES FATAL IN MEXICO CITY SHOOTING
Y. W. Lopez aged 38, once a police captain in Mexico City, died at 4 pm Saturday at Santa Rosa Hospital after being shot Friday afternoon in a dispute. James Lubbock, a special officer, connected to the incident, is mentioned in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W. Lopez
City of
Mexico
Santa Rosa Hospital
James Lubbock
California Syrup of Figs Promoted for Children
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle liver and bowel cleansing for children and even adults. It claims quick relief from feverish, pale, listless states linked to constipation and warns to ask for the genuine 50 cent bottle by the California Fig Syrup Company.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Lubbock in custody after Lopez death in street fight
A former state ranger officer, Lubbock, is jailed after a fatal street confrontation with Lopez near West Commerce Street and Santa Rosa Avenue. Lopez drew a knife injuring Lubbock, who then shot Lopez with a 45 caliber pistol and Lopez died at Santa Rosa Hospital. Lubbock had turned himself in, then surrendered again after Lopez's death.
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State Ranger Force
Lopez
West Commerce Street
Santa Rosa Avenue
Lubbock
Santa Rosa
Sheriff's Office
Lopez Lubbock
Sheriff's Department
Notable Visitors Stay at San Antonio Hotels
A parade of guests from across Texas check into the Menger Gunter Lanier St Anthony and Hot Wells hotels. Names include Leo F Hiseler El Paso W H George Eagle Pass Dan F Searight Austin Alfred C Elmore Jr Corpus Christi J O Montgomery Fort Sill J T Scott Rice Institute trustee and others from Dallas Houston Victoria Boerne and Rockport.
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Leo F. Hiseler
el Paso
Menger
W. H George
Eagle Pass
Gunter
J. H. Mitchell
Waco
Lanier
William B. Cady
Columbus
Ohio
Infantry
St. Anthony
Camp Furston
Corwin M. Doss
R. L. Tayloen
B. A. Dinwiddie Jr
Dan F. Searight
Austin
H. WH. Schwark
Dallas
Fred Roberts
Abilene
Menger Hotel
Alfred C. Elmore Jr
Corpus Christi
W. A. Sedwick
Robert Sedwick
Misa Lucille Munnely
Boerne
Gunter Hotel
J. O. Montgomery
Fort Sill
Okla
Jesse Muse
Rockport
St. Anthony Hotel
J. T. Scott
Houston
Hot Wells Hotel
Mr. Scott
The
Rice Institute
al McFadden
Victoria, Tex
Public warning on unauthorized endless chain letters
Eliot Wadsworth acting chairman of the American Red Cross warns the public that the Red Cross has not authorized endless chain letters soliciting war relief funds. He notes many letters address worthy causes but are run by unrecognized individuals and disavows all such fundraising methods.
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Eliot Wadsworth
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Y M C A Boys Enjoy Camp Life at Kerrville
Y M C A from San Antonio conducting a ten day encampment in Kerrville reports a highly successful outing. Tent No 5 led by Dick Post wins early honors as inspections top 95 percent with all tents strong. Athletic events include baseball swimming and an aquatic meet. vaudeville night planned and visitors expected. Camp director J Floyd Smith assisted by Neil Johanson Carl Gildemeister S Simpson W Halliday Dick Post Russell Jonas. Campers to return to San Antonio Saturday.
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Kerrville
Tex
San Antonio
Dick Post
Kerrvaile
Russell Jonas
George Mueller
Werner Wesnig
J. Floyd Smith
Neil Johanson
Carl Gildemeister
S. Simpson
W. Halliday
Lawyer Turns Gardener In San Antonio Garden Project
A Washington DC attorney, Golden Donaldson, seen gardening during summer mornings behind the Hot Wells bath house. He arrived in San Antonio en route to Arizona but chose to stay after being impressed by the city and climate and began garden work to build himself up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Donaldson
Washington, D. C
Donaldson
San Antonio
Arizona
Garden Work Arrangements at Hot Wells Estate
Arrangements with Gustave Beraud, manager of Hot Wells, to work in the garden there under the supervision of the head gardener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave Beraud
Gardner
Sailor Writes Home From Brooklyn After Navy Enlistment
Eugene Haye of San Antonio who joined the navy as an apprentice seaman in March has mailed a full letter to his parents Dr and Mrs R L Hays of 218 East Park Avenue. He is in Brooklyn awaiting orders to serve as gun pointer on a merchant ship after serving aboard the Connecticut and attending Billy Sunday services with about twenty five fellow seamen. The letter notes the ushers led them to the front and a massive crowd cheered as they entered and after the service thousands shook their hands.
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Great Lakes
Eugene Haye
San Antonio
R. L. Hays
East Park Avenue
Brooklyn
N. Y
Connecticut
Billy Sunday
Big Tabernacle
New York
Tabernacle
Charters Filed in Texas Include Auto Sales and Texler Oil
Charters filed today list Auto Sales Company Texarkana capital stock 7500 incorporators J W Slimp G B Winn Bowie H T Gandsley Texarkana Federal Improvement Company Dallas capital stock 50000 incorporators H S Keating E C Tenison and others Moulton Cemetery Association Lavaca County no capital stock incorporators F T Feh Ease Rud Jasggli Ed Boehm Texler Oil Company Port Author capital stock 59600 incorporators W H Gilliland Dr W T Huffnall and J W Williams Certificate of dissolution Amarillo Mill and Elevator Company Amarillo George W Fowke Lumber Company Hawkins Roanoke Drug Company Roanoke portable track welding outfit rental note.
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Austin
Tex
Auto Sales Company
Texarkana
Capital
J. W. Slimp
G. 8. Winn
Bowie
H. T.gandsley
Federal Improvement Company
Dallas
H. S. Keating
E. C. Tenison
Moulton Cemetery Association
Moulton
Lavaca County
F. T. Feh- Ease
Rud Jasggli
Ed Boehm
Texler Oil Company
Port Author
W. H. Gilliland
W. T. Huffnall
J. W. Williams
Amarillo Mill and Elevator Company
Amarillo
George W. Fowke Lumber Company
Hawkins
Roanoke Drug Company
Roanoke
GOES 10 WASHINGTON TO REPORT ON VICE
Bascom Johnson will depart for Washington to report to Raymond B. Fosdick on the anti vice crusade around army posts. He expects authorities in San Antonio and Bexar County to continue clean up efforts and says local leaders are cooperating with War Department plans. Johnson met with County Judge James R. Davis and city officials to review the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bascom Johnson
Raymond B. Fosdick
Washington
San Antonio
War Department
Fosdick
Johnson
James R. Davis
Bexar County
Mr. Johnson
Women Outnumber Men in German War Industry
Amsterdam reports from the German Imperial Labor Gazette that women now form the majority of workers in Germany. The tally excludes 700,000 war prisoners used in industry and agriculture, while employed women are estimated at nearly 4,000,000.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Imperial Labor Gazette
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Rees
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Will
University
Naval
Y.M.C. A
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Commonwealth Bank & Trust Company
Guaranty Fund Bank
Harry Landa
W. R. Wiseman
T. N. Smith
Thomas H. Jarrell
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