Plan 75 Bales Per Car Prompts Cotton Compress Plan
At a 125 member meeting in Memphis the American Compress Association was formed to support the government war program. It backs a minimum loading of 75 bales of cotton per railroad car and adopted resolutions urging space conservation. Officers include W. W. G. Titcarankis president and L. McKnight secretary. Visiting War Department and War Industries Board officials urged support. Separate notes: Maj. George W. Simmons to speak in Kingsville July 5. Also a wage raise of ten cents an hour for pulp wood and paper workers approved by the War Labor Board.
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Memphis
Tenn
American Compress Association
WW. G. Titscarankis
L. McKnight
Ment
A. A. Hammerschleg
War Department
James Inglis
The
War Industries Board
G. Bly
T. W. Clocum
Shipping Board and
Washington, D. C
Tabor Geare
Talay
Trade Commission
Hais
le Board
Barnett Loses Bid for Lieutenant General Rank in Marine Corps
The House refuses amendments to the naval appropriation bill, blocking Major General Barnett’s promotion to lieutenant general and the transfer of staff officers to the line. A compromise allowing presidential discretion was rejected, with Keating accusing influence in Congress.
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Washington, D. C
House
Marine Corps
Dadgett
House Naval Committee
Barnett
Representative Keating
Colorado
Congress
Poten
Promotions and Reserve Placements of High Military Officers
An official list issued last night shows eight major generals and ten brigadier generals placed in reserve. Promotions include Brig. Gen. Mordacq head of the minister of war's military cabinet, Brig. Gen. Maxime Weignand formerly on the inter allied supreme war council and now aide to General Foch, and Brig. Gen. Pasknga, all elevated to major general.
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Mordacq
Minister of War
Maxime Weignand
Supreme War Council
Foch
Pasknga
Lloyd George calls for drastic conscription to meet wartime needs
London reports Prime Minister Lloyd George arguing in the debate on the military service act that American troops will be brigaded with the Allies but must be replaced by Britons. He said Wilson is prepared to send a large force to France, making a drastic call to preserve strength and prestige during a critical moment.
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London
Stremmer Lloyd George
Wilson
France
Staff Changes Made Parts June 28 Recall of Sarrail
The June 28 note reports the recall of General Sarrail who had been in command since December as head of Entente allied operations in the Balkans. The registrar announced the reshuffle of staff positions and responsibilities in the Balkan theater.
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Sarrail
Techie
Balkans
Ti An
Luncheon Honors Mrs May Becker at National Defense Meeting
The Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense schedules a 12:30 luncheon at the Travis Club Monday with Mrs May L Becker of New York as guest of honor. Reservations close at 8:30 Monday morning. the girls' auxiliary meets at 11 at the Travis Club.
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Woman’s Committee
Council of National Defense
Travis Club
May L. Becker
New York
Becker
A. H. Worden
Travis 3182
Woman's Committee
The
Mary Howard
Kansas City
San Antonio
Rotarians
Meyer Case in July Court to Rule on Prohibition Question
A decision by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on the Meyer Case from Bexar County is not expected until after the state primary on July 27. The case concerns the constitutionality of the statewide prohibition law. If unconstitutional it would reopen saloons in cities not covered by the zone law and trigger more prohibition debates in the next Legislature.
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Austin
Tes
Court of Criminal Appeals
Meyer
Bexar County
Texas
Charters Issued In Texas On June 28
Texas announces several new incorporations including Star Cash Stores Inc in Houston with 50000 capital stock and G B Hunt G J Schmacker N K Neigh nore as incorporators Farmers Gin and Mill Company in Huntington with stock value listed First Baptist Church Farrar with no capital stock Z N Liles M T Thomas W T Williams as incorporators and Gillespie County Bonded Warehouse Company in Fredericksburg with 12500 capital stock W R Hansen August Rabke Ernst Schmidt and others named as incorporators.
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Austin
Tex
Star Cash Stores, Inc
Hooston
Capital
G. B. Hunt
G. J. Schmacker
N. K. Neighnore
Farmers’ Gin and Mill. Company
Huntington
Capital Stock
Toe
T. Ge. Armett
N. Kirkland
J. B. Weaver
First Baptist Chiveh
Farrar
Z. N. Liles
M. T., Thomas
W. T. Williams
Gillespie County Bonded Warehouse Company
Fredericksburg
W. R. Hansen
August Rabke
Ernst Schmidt
Women of Kleberg County Register for Primary Vote
Kleberg County women began registering on Thursday in Kingsville Texas as interest in the upcoming primary grows. The county tax collector plans to visit all outside voting precincts to register women there so they need not travel to the courthouse.
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Kleberg County
Kingsville
Tex
War Trade List Changes Tighten Controls On Imports
The War Trade Board adds 129 foreign firms to the enemy list and removes 18 firms effective today. Mexico continues to handle trade with Spain, with 20 entities noted in the revised list.
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Waskington
War Rade Board
Mevico Handts
Spain
Savond
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