Drought relief measure debated in Texas Legislature
The Texas Legislature spent most of the morning debating a $2,000,000 drought relief loan proposal for West Texas. Supporters argued it is a war measure and will be repaid, while opponents questioned its constitutionality under existing provisions.
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Austin
Texarch
West Texas
Clouse
Tillotson
Austin County
Hoh Sy
Texas
Willblates
Blackmon
Jones County
Attorney General's Department
Senate
Caldwell
Travis County
Burnet County
James J. Ferguson
Asay
Sloan's Liniment advertised for quick rheumatic relief
An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a fast remedy for rheumatism and related swelling and stiffness. It claims the liquid penetrates without rubbing in, leaving no stain and being harmless to the skin.
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Sloan
Students press gene bill amid House action
Southwestern University students urged enactment of the gene bill. A resolution listing all alien enemies employed in state or local offices was adopted. A dispute involving Senators McNealus and Sallas led to an invitation for apology, laid over until Monday. A drought relief measure for counties and deficiency warrants was discussed on second reading.
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Mn University
Georgetown
House
Senate
Thompson
Will County
Austin
Southwestern University
Mendell
J. C. McNealus
Dallas
J. B. Sallas
Houston County
Denton
McFarland
McNealus
Sallas
Apologyz
Blickman
Secon
Germany’s War Stalemate Hinders Peace Talks
Amsterdam dispatch reports a visitor who talked with Bar on von Dem Bussche Haddenhausen Drews Solf and von Stein about peace prospects. They say Germany will not surrender military advantages even if peace talks seem possible and raids on London will continue for military reasons. The visitor notes Americans in Berlin enjoy freedom and English is spoken in hotels and restaurants without objection.
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Amsterdam
Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courtant
Berlin
Baron von Dem Bussche- Haddenhausen
Drews
Solf
von Stein
Germany
London
Cnlony
Third Liberty Loan Opens Campaign in April
Washington announces the third Liberty loan will open April 1 to coincide with the wartime entry anniversary. A three to four week campaign will be staged as Secretary McAdoo notes details on amount, interest rate, maturity, payment terms, and convertible bonds await new legislation. The loan is expected to exceed 2.6 million bonds, with certificates of indebtedness expected to bear 4.5 percent.
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Washington, D. C
United States
McAdoo
Swiss steamer sunk as torpedoed in Atlantic voyage
A Spanish ship chartered by Switzerland and carrying 600 tons of wheat from America to Europe was torpedoed and sunk. Berne reports call the act contrary to Germany's entry and conduct. The sinking alarms political circles in Berne and affects labor policy discussions in Washington through the labor advisory council.
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America
Europe
Berne
Aden
Germany
Luis
Army Seeks Photographers for Aerial Work Training
The Signal Corps calls for one thousand men to train in photographic work for a new aerial photography series starting March 30 in Rochester Wisconsin. Eligible applicants include those not fit for line service due to defects like vision, with waivers for minor disabilities.
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Army
Washington
J. C
Rochester
N. WI
Signal Corps
Final Day Indicts 51 in County Court Actions
The county grand jury returns 51 indictments amid scrutiny of county officers finances. Officials urge biannual audits by chartered accountants and creation of a commission to review and certify reports. Meanwhile, many indicted gambling defendants are reportedly out of state, with some linked to Hot Springs race events or New Orleans.
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Court House
Tlot
Springs
Ark
New Orless
Judge Anderson Maintains District Judge Office Claim
Judge W. Anderson says he has not forfeited his district judge seat despite a deputy sheriff commission claim. He will continue to act unless barred by quo warranto actions. It is uncertain if Special Assistant D A Thomas H Franklin will pursue such proceedings. Friends attribute the move to politics and note a reappointment would require him to run again against current officeholders.
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W. 5
Anderson
Whit
Thomas H. Franklin
Anderson Saturning
Thirty
Quiemer
Thomas HH. Franklin
Jlolby
Mitters
Americans Repulse Raid on Trenches in Fresh Front
London reports a German raid across a wide front near Neuve Chapelle and Armentieres was met with prompt British counter attacks. Prisoners were taken on both sides as fighting continued along the Portuguese trenches and Ypres canal area with artillery activity noted on the Brenta front.
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London
Detterman
Mortiern
Highourt
Armentieres
Arle en-Gohelle
Norfolk
Aru-trohelle
St. Quentin
Burgicourt
Neuve Chapelle
Ypres-Comines Canal
Jleutholst Forest
Mmachine Tun
V Passehendaecle
Loyal Pal, Draft Waiver Leader I Military Service
Count James Minotto announced in Santa Barbara that he waived draft emotions, passed a special examination, and qualified for service. He expressed confidence that any government investigation would prove his innocence and that he has shown loyalty and devotion to the country.
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Santa Banbara
Cal
James Minotto
March and Biddle Hold Conferences on Staff Changes
Washington March 2. Maj. Gen. Peyton C March new acting chief of the general staff arrived at the War Department and conferred with Maj. Gen. Biddle. Changes in general staff personnel are expected as March seeks trusted aides and a successor for Biddle. General Marek, with French front experience, may head new wider duties. Censorship and information policy with Pershing and Baker remain unsettled as March seeks clarity.
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Washington, D. C
Peyton C. March
General Staff
France
War Department
Biddle
Nho
March
John Biddle
General Blizs
Supreme War Council
Europe
Marek
General Pershing
Baker
Department
Marth
Mexican Raiders Fire on Americans in Rio Grande Skirmish
Reports from Maria Texas describe a clash near Sie Alto south of Sierra Blanca where a detachment under Captain Krames Thorns fought a band of about thirty Mexicans. Twelve attackers were killed while two Americans were wounded. further across the river, U. S. troops and Ranger Joe Mullane exchanged fire with Mexican snipers with no casualties. Colonel George T. Langhorne sent reinforcements.
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Thomas
Billy
Geo. Ty Lamshorne
Rio Grande
Il Paso
Tex
Messiman
Walden
J. C. Neyland
Texas
Joe Mullane
International Bridge
Brigadier General Jacob Ward Smith Dies at 86
Brigadier General Jacob Ward Smith, United War Veterans, retired Civil War veteran, died last night at his home in Garrison-on-the Hudson New port. He was decorated for gallantry at the battle of Shilon.
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Smith
San Diego
Cal
Jacob Ward Smith
Garrison-on-the-Fudson
Newport
Shilon
Army orders appoint dozens of officers and transfers
The dispatch lists Major William E. Persons and multiple National Army officers reassigned to Fort Sam Houston Camp Meade Dallas and other posts. It covers second lieutenants and first lieutenants across infantry cavalry aviation and engineer units, plus promotions to lieutenant colonel and major and various staff appointments and sanitary inspection duties.
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Quartermaster -Orps
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Sherman
Word Clark
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Dfiuter
National Army
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Infantry
Otlink, Johnson
Guy Rolinson
Reserve Corps
Leopold Ve. Preeger
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Francis W. Murphy
I Quartermaster Corps
Camp Taylor
Camp Humopreya
Francis ‘Ff. Murphy
Quartermaster Corps
National Arms
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Dallas
Harry M. Edgerton
Camp Meade
Sam Houston
Sidney &. Eberle
Twenty-first Infantry
School of Aeronduties
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Dan Logan
Eilington Field
Love Field
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Rich Field
J Russell IT
George
Paul H. Morris
Ancis K Uheney
Crimpead
Sam Hougston
309Th Cavalry
Sidney S
Eberle
Tweaty-first Infantry
Univeroclty
Texas
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Black
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Arthur Ju. Conger
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George S. Dyer
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Robert €. Brest
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Dersry M. Hazen
Charles A. Henry
Arture Johnson
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Leszie A. Me Ching
Howard I Meyer
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Presley Boelu
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Edward M. Ureband
Kubert J. Wilson
George FE. Wisegarver
William E. Wright
Francis V. Yates
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Edward Wl. Daly
Hohn Thaden Jr
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William Rosa Bench
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Austin Prohibition Tightens as Liquor Becomes Bone Dry
In Austin on March 2 the city is bone dry with no liquor available. Clubs vote against starting any rocker system and comply with wartime wishes of the majority. Saloons close by 8 0 o'clock amid few postwar celebrations following the end of Sir John Barleycorn.
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Sir John Barleycorn
Pleasant Sunday in Prospect Says Weather Observer
Fair and pleasant weather is expected in San Antonio Sunday according to Major Allen Buell of the weather bureau. He cited high pressure over the southern U S and no disturbances to forecast clear weather, noting recent rains in parts of Southwest Texas despite forecasts. Local rainfall totals include Abilene 0.88, Amarillo 0.06, Brownsville 0.58, Palestine 0.61, San Antonio 0.24, and Taylor 0.24 inches.
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al Most
Allen Buell
Weather Bureau
United States
Southwest
Texas
Abilene
Amarillo
Brownsville
Dali
Holstoin
Texas Independence Day Observed With Alamo Exercises
Patriotic exercises at the Alamo marked Texas Independence Day with flag raisings and songs. Daughters of the Republic of Texas and allied groups led ceremonies, presenting a Texas flag to the Boy Scouts and a U S flag to be used on the Alamo grounds.
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Texas
Sterling C. Robertson
San Antonio de Bexar
Daughters of the American Revolution
Alamo Council
Boy Scouts of Aimeriet
Alamo Mission
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Boy Scouts
William Hargrove
Madan A. Vetltelere
Beary
Zay Smith
A. J. Spencer
Baynard B. Bee
Daughters of the Confederacy
Hen Mills
Woman’s Auxiliary
Elsie Weiss
Woman's Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Madiun Petitelere
Federal polygyny ban urged by mothers congress
A National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Association session endorses a federal amendment to prohibit polygyny in the United States. The resolution condemns German wartime propaganda and calls on the President and Congress to act.
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Atlantic
NLI
National Congress of Mothers and Parent- Teacher Association
Germany
National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Association
Congress
United States
Demoralization Reported Among Finnish Guard Troops
Stockholm dispatch cites Vasa correspondent of Dagens Nyheter noting rising demoralization among the Finnish Guard and their Russian supporters. General Mannerheim’s troops are reported about ten miles from Rjernborg on the Gulf of Bothnia, 76 miles west of Tammerfors.
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Ceriday
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Vasa
Dagens Nyheter
Manner
Hein
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Tamerfors
Use Of Hall Is Asked For Texas National Guard Armory
Application has been made to Commissioner Ray Lambert by W. B. Tuttle, Walter P. Napier and Clinton G. Brown to use Market Hall 48 An armory for recruiting the First cavalry regiment of the Texas national guard. More than fifty men with military experience have registered and efforts target men from the 1916 citizens' training camp and Yeoman Springs alumni. Draft-age applicants not in class one and those 18 to 21 may enroll. Recruiting HQ is room 711, Alamo National Bank building.
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Ray Lambert
W. B. Tuttle
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Clinton G. Brown
Texas National Guard
National Guard
Camp Bowie
Fort Sam Houston
Yeon Springs
Alamo National Bank
Train service cut in west by schedule changes
The director general McAdoo announces a reduction of passenger train service in the west by about one third through new schedules. Many trains on competing lines will be eliminated while locomotives and crews are reassigned to essential freight service. The plan covers from the Mississippi to the Pacific coast and aims to limit passenger inconvenience.
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Washington, D. C
West
McAdoo
Gerrit Fort
Railroad Administration
Mississippi River
Pacific Coast
Jelke to prison in tax fraud case upheld by appeals court
John F. Jelke, millionaire oleomargarine maker, must serve five years and pay a 10000 dollar fine after the U S circuit court of appeals upheld a federal judge in a tax defraud case. Four associates receive fines or sentences. Francis M. Lowry faces prison and a 5000 dollar fine.
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Chicago
John F. Jelke
Oleomargarine Malinufacturer
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Liandis
Jelle
Francis M. Lowry
Jolie
Fede
Jelke
Olconvir- Rarine
Bandits rob Docner Die Casting paymaster in Toledo
Bandits in an automobile robs the Docner Die Casting paymaster of $8900 as he returns from the bank. A guard with him is shot and the robbers escape. In Kansas City police report a Chicago safe blowing gang active with 31 suspects in custody and over twenty robberies in six weeks netting $200 to $560 each.
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Toledo
Ohio
Docner Die Casting Company
Safe Blowers
Kansas City
Chicago
Morning hot water cleanse proposed for health
A health claim promotes drinking a glass of real hot water with limestone phosphate each morning before breakfast to wash out the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. The ad touts relief from constipation bilious symptoms nervous days and sleepless nights, urging readers to try the inexpensive remedy.
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Yan
Bath
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