Mrs Jean Prescott Adams To Lecture On Leftovers
Mrs Jean Prescott Adams, domestic science head of The San Antonio Light Free Food Fair and Cooking School, will address women Thursday afternoon on turning yesterday's leftovers into tomorrow's meals. She will discuss canned meats, economy, and balanced nutrition, with a 10 30 AM lecture for Negro cooks and a demonstration by Mrs Martin Hill. Gifts from sponsors will be given at the event.
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Jean Prescott Adams
San Antonio
Adams
Martin Hill
Armour & Co
Armour
Ed Green
San Antonio Light Cooking School Draws Large Crowd
Six hundred women attend the second day of the free cooking school at the big tent on West Houston Street and North Flores. Mrs. Jean Prescott Adams and Mrs. Martin Hill lead talks on pastry doughnuts and the kitchen of the world while promoting margarine as a wholesome butter substitute and government bulletins No 375 142 and 28 for home management.
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San Antonio
West Houston
North Flores
Jean Prescott Adams
Martin Hill
Teomargarine
Uncle Sam
Forecast in Flux as Weather Map Defies Prediction
Forecaster Major Allen Buell says the current weather pattern is unsettled with highs and lows scattered oddly across the map. He warns of possible cold spells followed by warmth, noting March is typically changeable and difficult to read.
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Tweedle-Dee
Tweedledum
Allen Buell
Minnesota
Dakotas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Woman Bandit Forces Milfert on Bank Robbery
A woman bandit with a male companion robbed a Milford town bank in Mc Curtain county Oklahoma, taking about five hundred dollars before fleeing on horses into the mountains. A posse pursued but the pair escaped.
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Muskogee
Okla
Milferton
Oklas-or-inkind
Mc Curtain
Destruction of Bonaventure Depot Sparks Fire Conspiracy Suspicions
The Bonaventure station of the Grand Trunk railroad burned today in Montreal causing an estimated loss of 300000 dollars. Fire officials suspect an arson plot and say the blaze may have been intentional. The fire occurred in March.
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Montreal
Bonaventure
Grand Trunk Railroad
Shea Named Ambassador to Chile by Wilson
Judge Joseph H. Shea of Seymour Indiana has been selected by President Wilson as ambassador to Chile and will be nominated. He will succeed Henry P Fletcher who was appointed ambassador to Mexico.
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Washington, D. C
Joseph H. Shea
Seymour
Ind
Wilson
Chile
Henry P. Fletcher
Mexico
White House
Clark
House
American Congress
Germany
Local forecast for San Antonio area
Fair and colder tonight with a fair Thursday forecast. Temperatures are expected to rise afterward.
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San Antonio
Weather for Tourists Across Major Cities
Forecasts cover St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York and Washington. Temperatures range from 6 to 28 degrees with clouds snow and wind directions shifting. Expected conditions include colder spells and possible snow across several cities.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington
All Pla Training Camp Prepared for Fort Sam Houston
A circular outlines a civilian training camp at Fort Sam Houston San Antonio from June 12 to July 18 1916 under Major General Frederick Funston. Three thousand copies and equal app cards prepared for Texas distribution. Captain Fitzhugh Lee assists Major Barnum in organizing the effort.
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Fort Sam Houston
Frederick Funston
Malvern-Hill Barnum
Southern Department
Texas
Fitzhugh Lee
General Funston
Barnum
America
Funston
Leon Springs
San Antonio
United States
Congress
New Haven Suit Settled Over Boston and Maine Deal
The New Haven railroad settled with John L. Billard of Meriden paying 1 250 000 dollars. Billard profited from 119 000 Boston and Maine shares bought in 1908 and sold back in 1909 amid state ownership issues. The action also named Charles S. Mellen and Edward Robbins. settlement marks a compromise.
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New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
John L. Billard
Meriden
Edward PD. Robbins
General Consel
New Haven
Billard
Mr. Mellen
Boston & Maine
Massachusetts
Samuel Hemingway
Second National Bank of New Haven
Billard Company
Connecticut
Mellen Denies Paying Share In Settlement
Stockbridge Mass March 1 Charles S Mellen comments on the settlement of the suit against himself and others saying not a five cent piece came from me nor was contributed for me so far as I know He addresses the claim in a brief statement. He denies funding the settlement or any personal contribution.
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Mellen
Stockbridge
Mass
Charles S. Mellen
British steamer Thornaby sunk with all hands lost
The Thornaby, a British steamship built in 1889 and owned from West Hartlepool, sailed January 19 from Sunderland for Palermo. It is reported sunk with the entire crew killed or drowned, the first sinking since the new decrees against attacking armed merchantmen took effect. The dispatch does not state if she was armed or the time relative to the month’s start.
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London
Thornaby
Westhartlepool
England
Sunderland
Palermo
Sicily
London Dispatch
Fire Strikes British Steamer Spiraea Off Manchester
The British steamer Spiraea, 2307 tons net, en route to Philadelphia, caught fire while discharging oil at Manchester last night and remains burning. She departed Philadelphia on February 5.
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Manchester
Philadelphia
Siegel Is Re-arrested on Release Day in N Y
Henry Siegel, once jailed in Monroe County, was arrested on a Livingston County warrant as he left prison. He appeared before Justice Benton for bail setting at 25 000 dollars, secured by a surety company, then left for Geneseo with his attorney. He vowed to earn money to repay creditors and said offers had come in.
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Rochester
N. Y
Henry Siegel
New York
Monroe County
Wheeler
Livingston County
Benton
Siegel
Geneseo
Italian Chamber to reopen as war debate looms
The Italian Chamber of Deputies reopens tomorrow amid strong public interest in war participation. Interventionists meet to plot action urging greater Italian involvement. Premier Salandra is expected to seek a vote of confidence, with the government thought to be in firm control.
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Rome
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Salandra
Krupp Inventors Propose Bigger Guns for Europe and England
Berlin February 27. Artillery imagined to bombard England from the continent is described by Fritz Rausenberger co director of Krupp works and inventor of 42 centimeter guns in an interview with Tageblatt. He says flat trajectory is obsolete and vertical artillery will rise in demand. He praises improving American ammunition.
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Berlin
London
England
Fritz Rausenburger
Krupp Works
Tagehblatt
Rausenberger
Germany Demands Ships Be Restored From Portugal
Germany issues an ultimatum to Portugal demanding restoration within forty eight hours of ships seized by Portugal. Seizures began February 23 at Lisbon of twenty six German and Austrian vessels, followed by eight German steamships at St Vincent Cape Verde on February 25. Lisbon cites economic needs and hints at letting a treaty with Germany lapse amid war rumors with Central powers.
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London
Germany
Portugal
Reuter
Madrid
Lisbon
Tagus
St. Vincent
Cape Verde Islands
Costa
Great Britain
Burns Promoted to New York Consul General
Juan T. Burns Mexican consul at Galveston is named consul general to New York and will depart soon to assume the post succeeding Dr Alfredo Catarelly. Burns came to Galveston in 1914 for the Carranza government and was involved in the Madero revolt. He narrowly escaped death from Pascual Orozco. Juan A. Mateos named Mexican consul at San Diego to take Galveston post and arrive soon.
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Galveston
Tex
Juan T. Burns
New York
Alfredo Catarelly
Consul Burns
Carranza
Madero
Huerta
Pascual Orozco
Juan A. Mateos
San Diego
Cal
Germany's Submarine Assurances Face Senate Test
Washington reports that Germany's latest submarine warfare assurances, presented by Count von Bernstorff to Secretary Lansing, fall short of U S demands and Congress faces a vote to express confidence in President Wilson. Officials fear Germany may alter terms and anticipate further negotiations in the coming days.
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Washington, D.C
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
Lansing
United States
Congress
House
Flood
Foreign Affairs Committee
Clark
Kitchin
Thompson Faces Split as Chicago Primaries Nurture Anti Mayoral Forces
In Chicago primaries, six of nine reforming wards backed anti Thompson aldermen, while Thompson allies won in wards three thirteen and thirty three. Democratic contests split between Sullivan and Dunne Harrison camps, with Sullivan forces gaining strength as incomplete returns hint at broader gains for anti Thompson factions.
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Chicago
Til
William Hale Thompson
Roy O. West
Roger Sullivan
Dunne
Carter H. Harrison
Hilda Johnson Haskins
Segregation Ordinances Carry in St Louis Election
Official returns show both proposed segregation ordinances approved by majority 52,220 to 17,876 with a total 34,344 margin. Leaders Homer G. Phillips and George Vaughn acknowledged the ordinances passing as voters supported segregation efforts.
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ST. Louis
Homer G. Phillips
George. Vaughn
Prince Mirko of Montenegro Declares Royal Government
A Vienna dispatch reports Prince Mirko of Montenegro and aides publish through Austria Hungary a declaration claiming a royal government. They call for an armistice and peace overtures, saying King Nicholas fled to Italy, allowing Montenegro to be saved from final destruction.
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London
Italy
Montenegro
Mrs Astor Sails to Probe War Factory Conditions
Mrs John Astor sailed for Europe aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam to investigate working conditions of women in munition factories for the Welfare Department of the National Civic Federation. She aims to study health risks and effects on families amid belligerent nations.
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New York
John Astor
Europe
Nieuw Amsterdam
Astor
Welfare Department
National Civic Federation
Lull on Western Front as Verdun offensive stalls
Paris reports halt of German Verdun push with no major nighttime fighting along the front. Signs of German activity noted west of Ponte a Mousson and in the Moselle region as French forces pound second and third line positions.
Paris Reports No New Developments From Verdun Front
Paris dispatch reports no significant events to the north of Verdun or in the Woevre area. Last night intermittent bombardment occurred between Regnieville and Remenauville. French artillery targeted German second and third lines west of Pont-a-Mousson and enemy road networks in Alsace.
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Paris
Verdun
Woevre
French War Office
Regnieville
Remenauville
Pont-a-Mousson
Alsace
Verdun Front Readies While German Offense Bides
Paris reports the Verdun situation is satisfactory from a French view with German efforts focused on freeing Brandenburgers trapped at Fort Douaumont. Observers see German moves southeast of Verdun as a prep for a Meuse heights push through two gaps near Fort Tavannes and Fort Relier, while both sides hoard forces and ammo. A wounded sapper describes watching Germans advance, then a mine explosion and a sudden counterattack as shells and guns unleash chaos.
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Paris
Verdun
Fort Douaumont
Meuse
Tavannes
Om Relier
Cote du Peivre
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Prince
Mrs. Astor
Teutons Holding
Ponte a-Mousson
Metz
Moselle
Pont-a- Mousson
Cote du Poivre
Douaumont
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