Texans Offer Loyal Regiments for Possible War
Washington March 22 Texans volunteer in large numbers for a potential war with Germany. Senator Culberson reports letters and telegrams from Texans offering service, with three regimental offers and over a hundred individual applications. A San Benito man proposes a Mexican American regiment from the Rio Grande Valley, seen as proof of Texas Mexican loyalty. Other proposals come from Maj. E A Stuart of Dallas and Col. John S Hoover of Houston. Baker has not issued a call but will consider accepting offers if war arises.
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Germany
Culberson
Baker
Sam A. Robertson
San Benito
Eiio Grande Valley
Texas
Mexico
E. A. Stuart
Dallas
Col
John 8. Hoover
Houston
Man Crushed By Car In Port Arthur Collision
G A Bloxam died after being pinned under a car in which he and L F Luff rode. Luff, blinded by oncoming headlights, lost control between Port Arthur and Beaumont. After arriving in town Bloxam bathed and then collapsed at 9 30 pm before hospital admission.
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Port Arthur
Tex
G. A. Bloxam
Bloxam
L. F. Luff
Luff
Here
Beaumont
Endurance test ends in death of 32 year old Bloxam
The attending physician described Bloxam's death as a severe act of endurance, noting he died between 1 and 2 a.m. after laughing with friends earlier. The body likely will go to Pelican, Louisiana, for burial. Luff, riding with him, escaped with minor injuries.
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Bloxam
Pelican
Luff
Discovery Links Infantile Paralysis Spread To Noses
Rutland Vermont March 22 An announcement by Dr Charles Caverly head of the state health board says Dr Edward Taylor of the University of Vermont has found that diseased noses and throats allow the virus to enter the central nervous system while normal passages may neutralize it. He recommends cleansing the nose and throat with warm water and salt as a possible preventive.
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Rutland
Edward Taylor
University of Vermont
Charles §. Caverly
State Board of Health
Taylor
Caverly
Charters Issued in Texas Firms and Amendments
Charters filed include Lakewood Heights Lumber c Dallas with 10000 capital and 3 incorporators. The National Supply Co of Texas in Houston with 100000 capital and 3 incorporators. East Beaumont Terminal Co in Beaumont with 50000 capital and 6 incorporators. Amendments filed for A and W Oil and Gas Co in Wichita Falls raising capital to 30000. Leslie Wallace Hardware Co in Sherman changing name to Leslie Hunter Hardware Company. Business permits granted to Texas Milling and Canning Co of Wilmington Delaware with 250000 capital, Freestone Syndicate Inc of New York City with 50000 capital to prospect oil in Texas. Dissolution certificates filed by Austin & Mart Company in El Paso.
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Austin
Tex
Lakewood Heights Lumber
Dallas
Capital
Dan Sonnentheil
Louis C. Sonnentheil
S. B. Raitman
The
National Supply Co. of Texas
Houston
Capital Stock
B. E. Byrne
John F. Tucker
Ralph B. Feagin
East Beaumont
Beaumont
H. A. Perlstein
M. Gutterman
William Saenger
John M. Conley
J. E. Broussard
Reed
A. & W. Oil and Gas Co
Wichita Falls
Leslie Wallace Hardware Co
Sherman
Leslie Hunter Hardware Company
Texas
Texas Milling and Canning Co
Wilmington
Del
Freestone Syndicate, Inc
New York City
Austin & Mart Company
el Paso
Dickinson for Commissioner of Finance and Taxation
Candidate H. E. Dickinson announces bid in primaries and election. He seeks support to equalize taxes lower tax rates and tax all wealth in a political advertisement.
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H. E. Dickinson
Plain people wisdom questioned by statesman and senator
A Washington Star quote features a statesman praising the plain people while Senator Seignes warns that some of them are becoming too knowledgeable, highlighting tension over public knowledge and political wisdom.
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Senator Seignes
Washington Star
School Club Presents Operetta The Japanese Girl
The Mothers' Club of Harris School No 17 hosts an 8 pm Friday program at Post Gymnasium with an operetta The Japanese Girl directed by Miss Margaret Braswell a vocal solo Anchored by Chester Cadwallader violin selections by Miss Kathrine Robinson and Japanese designs by the school drawing class with participation from Ellen Pent-.
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Mothers’ Club
Harris School
No. 17
Post Gymnasium
Col. Millard Waltz
Margaret Braswell
Lindsey
Chester Cadwallader
Kathrine Robinson
Ellen Pent
Kidney pills touted in March health note
A Reading Pennsylvania reader endorses Foley Kidney Pills as especially helpful during the extra kidney strain of March. The writer, A. M. Fischer, notes the remedy has been worth its weight in gold.
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B. H. Stone
Reading
A. M. Fischer
School principal Bakeley leads local staff list
Land, Kathrina Keith, Ruth Pfann kuche, Harriet Morgan, Ruth George and Lucille Hickey are named alongside Bakeley, who serves as principal of the school.
Warrant Issued for Danish Captain in New Orleans Immigration Case
Federal authorities issued a warrant for the arrest of Captain Beyer of the Danish bark Ternan which arrived from Santos Brazil. He is charged with permitting two German men Fred Holman and Lucas Blaserios to land at New Orleans without forming the immigration authorities. Agents were also seeking Holman and Blakes who are suspected of German government connections per migration officers report to the U S shipping commissioner.
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New Orleans
Beyer
Santos
Brazil
Fred Holman
Lucas Blaserios
Holman
Blakes
United States Shipping Commissioner
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Black Hawk
Colo
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America
Brockton
Mass
W. L. Douglas Shoes
W.l.douglas Shoe Co
Texas Corp
Spark St
E. Houston ST
San Antonio
Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid Building
Marshall, Mich
Noa Spears Co
Losoya St
Rees
Charles Rees
Houston ST
Gunter Hotel
Dr-Tinkles Sivereze
Spesa
Light Cooking School
Soledad Auditorium
Herrick
Herrick Way
Light Cooking
G. A. Tied Furniture
SAN Antonio Gas & Electric Company
Crockett
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