British Minister Denounces German Milk Aid Campaign
London reports Lord Robert Cecil the war trade minister calls the American drive to ship milk for German babies a dishonest propaganda ploy. He argues Germany exports cattle and milk while claiming infant need, citing Belgian cattle losses and other wartime food movements to expose alleged German deceit.
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London
America
Germany
Lord Robert Cecil
Associated Press
Lord Robert
Club Women 10 Meet Prepares for New York Convention
Headquarters of the General Federation of Women's Clubs outline a biennial board’s plans for a May convention in New York City. The program covers public health, home economics, conservation, education, and arts. Costs total about $30,000 funded partly by souvenir-book ads. led by Mrs. Harry Rockwell and Mrs. William Grant Brown. The rally aims to unite 2,000,000 club women with a federation president to be chosen at the convention.
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General Federation of Women’s Clubs
New York City
Harry Rockwell
William Grant Brown
General Federation
Agitation Seen as Political Move Targeting Philanthropic Americans
The statement argues agitation is a political tactic intended to discredit the administration among philanthropic American supporters. No further context or details are provided in the fragment.
Women to Open Naval War School Camp in Washington
A women’s military camp modeled on Plattsburg will open in Washington in May under the Navy League’s women's section. The Philadelphia branch heard plans at a Naval Home meeting, with a 6:30 a.m. start and full-day calisthenics. The national service school committee includes Miss Elizabeth Poe and several notable spouses and officers.
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Philadelphia
Plattsburg
Washington
Navy League
Naval Home
Alexander van Rensselaer
National Service School Committee
Elizabeth Poe
George Dewey
Hugh L. Scott
George Barnett
Henry F. Ashurst
Frank G. Ogdenheimer
Gibson Fahnstock
C. L. Jussey
John C. O'Loughlin
James H. Oliver
Richard Wainwright
Sidney Ballou
Funeral of Rev Father W J Marr Held in Austin
Rev Father W J Marr former pastor of St Marys Catholic church in Austin lies in Mount Calvary cemetery after a 9 am funeral mass. Knights of Columbus members attended in a body and served as pallbearers for the solemn rite.
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Austin
Tex
W. J. Marr
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
Father Marr
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Newspaper Men Meet at Texas University
Editors writers and publishers from across the state attend Newspaper Week at the University of Texas in Austin. The event opens with a strong program of talks by industry leaders and is expected to draw more than 200 editors and publishers, under the supervision of Dr Will Mayes. A musical recital at the university auditorium tops the opening events, directed by Prof. Frank L. Reed.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
School of Journalism
Will Mayes
University
University School of Music
Frank L. Reed
Morris Boys Given Charge of Company
Chicago March 20 Morris and Company a leading packing house with 150 branches and 25 000 employees named Nelson Morris 25 as chairman and Edward Morris Jr 23 as president to take full control. They are sons of the late Edward Morris who built the business and Thomas E Wilson resigns as president passing the reins to the brothers.
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Chicago
Morris and Company
United States
Canada
Europe
Nelson Morris
Edward Morris Jr
Edward Morris
Thomas E. Wilson
Morris
Reward Offered For Swan Egg Thief At San Pedro Springs
Commissioner Lambert set a $25 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who stole swan eggs from a nest near Brackenridge Park. The nest, built in reeds in the river, held eggs after years with no laying. Lambert vows prosecution to deter others, with leniency only if youths were involved.
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Commissioner Lambert
San Pedro Springs
Brackenridge Park
Lambert
Zoo
Georgia seeks delay before Innes extradition ruling
Governor Harris of Georgia has assured Texas Governor Ferguson that defendants Victor E Innes and Ida Innes will be protected. A hearing may be granted to Georgia representatives before any final decision on revoking the extradition requisition. Georgia officials say no concerted violence is planned.
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Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Victor E. Innes
Ida Innes
Harris
Georgia
Texas
Innes
Thrift Education Planned At Texas Women Bankers Meet
In Austin on March 20 a movement to educate school children in thrift will be a feature of the Texas Women Bankers convention to be held in May. Miss Leffler Corbitt, president, says the program is being prepared and will be announced after submission to the Texas Bankers Association. The women bankers will hold their convention in conjunction with the bankers' convention meeting. There are nearly 100 members in this Texas organization of women in banking.
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Austin
Tex
Texas Women Bankers
Bad Dreams Prompt Lydia Pinkham Remedy Endorsement
Mrs Elsie Vander Sande of Paterson New Jersey writes that Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier cured her back and side pains irregularities nervousness loss of appetite and bad dreams after trying multiple bottles. She urges other women to seek guidance from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts for free confidential advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Elsie J. Vander Sande
Godwin Street
Paterson
N. J
Morgan Returns Home Denies New Allied Credit
J P Morgan arrives in New York from Liverpool aboard the Philadelphia and reiterates his office denial of a mobilized credit against American securities said to be arranged for the entente allies. He says no new loan is contemplated and resources from the last loan remain. He notes London expects to handle securities as before without harming the market.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
J. P. Morgan & Company
Liverpool
Philadelphia
London
Great Britain
France
Morgan
Refugees flood Eagle Pass in wake of border scare
Report from Eagle Pass Texas shows a week of influx as Mexican refugees flee Piedras Negras and Durango fearing unrest. Many brought belongings and plan to stay until calm returns, while others prepare to return home after learning the danger was overstated.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Mexico
Piedras Negras
Durango
Cardinal Gotti Dies in Rome at 86
Camila Jerome Mary Gotti prefect of the propaganda died Sunday in Rome. Born in 1834 at Genoa he was made a cardinal in 1875 and led one of the most influential offices in the Catholic Church.
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Rome
Paris
Camila Jerome Mary Gotti
The
Propaganda
Cardinal Gotti
Genoa
Plan state encampment and Fourth of July in San Antonio
E O C Old Post of the Grand Army of the Republic met at Odd Fellows hall to discuss the thirty first annual state encampment in San Antonio on April 26 and 27 and participation in the July Fourth celebration. A committee including J B Ewing Charles Sickles Leonard Garza A I Lockwood and A B Cowles was named to coordinate with the general Fourth of July celebration committee at the Chamber of Commerce on April 6 with other city organizations attending.
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Grand Army of the Republic
San Antonio
E. O. C. Old Post
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Fiest
J. 8. Ewing
Charles Sickles
Leonard Garza
A. I. Lockwood
A. B. Cowles
Chamber of Commerce
Governor Heads to Houston for Cattle Raisers Meeting
Governor will travel to Houston to attend the Texas Cattle Raisers Association annual convention. He plans a brief absence of several days and may visit his Liberty County ranch before returning to Austin. He is scheduled to deliver an address at the cattlemen's convention.
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Houston
Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
Liberty County
Conger, 714 Avenue Need $100 Reduction
Fragmentary note requests a hundred dollars less. Mention of Conger at 714 Avenue appears, but details and context are incomplete.
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Conger
Eagle Pass to Host First Spring Carnival Week
Eagle Pass prepares for a week of festivities April 10 to 15 with a popular vote contest to crown a carnival queen. Mrs. Lea Hume leads the voting effort, while the Seventeenth Infantry unit offers entertainment including double feature baseball, wrestling with a Coast wrestler Joe Gittinger. San Antonio and other points will offer a fare and a third round trip with April 10 and 15 travel dates and return April 16.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Southern Pacific
San Antonio
Sanderson
Lea Hume
Seventeenth Infantry Regiment
Pacific Coast
W. W. Fredley
Seventeenth Infantry
Mike Livo
San Francisco
Joe Gittinger
Mike
California
LaPryor
Uvalde
del Rio
Brackett
Carrizo Springs
Crystal City
Carnival Committee
Victoria Cross for Russian Soldier Semenenko
In World War I era report dated March 20, King George V approves awarding the Victoria Cross to Russian defender Terenti Feodorovitch Semenenko. Surviving a German bombardment he dragged a machine gun from a trench debris to halt an enemy advance after the trench was largely obliterated by artillery.
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Petrograd
George of
England
Terenti Feodorovitch Semenenko
Semenenko
Russian trench action boosts morale after German ambush
Waiting until they were within 50 paces, the Russians opened fire causing German confusion and flight. Russian supports arrived at once to save the trench and restore occupancy. Semenenko has been promoted to corporal.
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Semenenko
Quinine ad touts Ferriline Tasteless Syrup of Quinine
An advertisement touts Ferriline as the first tasteless syrup of quinine, claimed to avoid nausea and nervousness. It promises a 2 ounce original package for 25 cents and suggests both children and adults who cannot take ordinary quinine may use it.
Cattlemen Convention Special Train From Houston
Special notice for a $7.55 Houston round trip and return for the Cattle men’s Convention. A special train leaves at 11:00 p.m. on March 20 from Southern Pacific. Also advertised is a $0.60 fare for Sutherland Springs and return every Sunday at 7:55 a.m. via Southern Pacific.
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Houston
Southern Pacific
Sutherland Springs
Schiffmanns New Concentrated Expectorant Ad offered with Money Back Guarantee
An advertorial pitch promotes Schiffmanns New Concentrated Expectorant for bronchitis whooping cough croup and colds. It promises a money back guarantee if not satisfactory and claims the bottle yields eight times more medicine than typical preparations. It notes no narcotics and appeals to parents by highlighting ease of use and child appeal.
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H. L. Wagner
Schiffmann
R. J. Schiffmann
St. Paul, Minn
Primary meetings set in San Antonio for March 20 1916
Authority calls primary meetings in every precinct of San Antonio on Monday March 20 1916 at 8:00 p m to elect delegates to a Citizen's League Convention to be held at Beethoven Hall on Tuesday night March 21 1916 at 8:00 p m Representation is one vote for every twenty five registered votes or majority fraction thereof. A long list of temporary chairmen and meeting places is provided with city officials signing.
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San Antonio
Citizen’s League
Beethoven Hall
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Kesner
WITSE
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City Hall
J. H Grover
Flores St
A. Gittinger
Fest Garden
J. M. Chavez
Lamm’s
C. A. Neal
Irvin St
Flores
Forestello
Pecos
J. John Richter
Rubiola
Ernest Broggs
Santa Rosa Ave. FE
K. Lozano
John Giordo
N. Flores
Joe Rubbola
Jones Ave
Perry
Robertson
Simmany
Mason
Ave
D. Cc
G. Meusebach
Josephine
E. H. Lange
Odd Fellows Hall
N. Center
Cherry Sts
Pat Stevens
Chas. Hilbert’s
N. Mesquite
Burleson St
M. M. Campbell
Muth
Schramm
Geo
Highland Park Real Estate Office
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