Questioned Austin House Bill Raises Quorum Doubt
In Austin March events, a tie vote on a state revenue bill occurred as the House convened without a quorum. If invalid, only the pension commissioner abolition act remains from the legislative committee's recommendations. The pension office created in 1908 would expire in January 1919, barring new action. County Judge J T Ellis, Caldwell County Defense Council member, will speak at a national colors ceremony led by a local church. Other churches may host similar events soon. Ad note: Tango promotion.
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Austin
Tex
H Lolightnens
Ice
State Revenue Agent
Legislative Investigating Committee
State Pension Commissioner
Pension Commissioner
le- Ha Putnam
Brazil
J.T. Illis
Caldwell County Council of National Defense
Lockhart
Flag Raising Service Planned at Lockhart Methodist
In Lockhart Texas a flag raising service is set for Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock in the Methodist Church. Pastor Nev A L Scarborough has organized an interesting program for the event. The service will honor ten men noted on the church flag.
Salvation Army drive reports progress in San Antonio
The campaign aims for 10 009 across the nation for war work. San Antonio reports 2500 raised so far and messages say more reports will go to headquarters. Local drive events at St Anthony’s showroom noted a shift of canvassing to Wednesday evening.
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Salvation Army
San Antonio
Ifiv
Wheat Ban Urged By Hoover as Meat Rule Eases
Hoover calls on well to do to abstain from all wheat until next harvest to aid allied needs. Hotels and public eateries urged to skip wheat and rely on corn or potatoes. Meatless day suspension lasts 30 days to boost meat supply while breadstuffs remain scarce. Hoover warns of shipping delays and bleak European bread supply. The appeal frames sacrifice as essential and equitable, targeting luxury consumption at the top.
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Washington, D. C
Food Administration
United
Union
Hoover
America
Gettysburg
Houvar
John Mek. Bowman
New York
The
Iatel
Mr. Bowman
Bow di
Alonzo Taylor
War Trade Board
Taylor
Germany
Hoovers
Europe
United States
Vloover
Shrine Ceremonial Largest in History of Alzafar Temple
Friday’s Alzafar Temple Mystic Shrine ceremony in San Antonio set a record with 1250 members in attendance and 9 percent initiates. No parade was held due to Good Friday. instead the temple conducted a laborious initiations at 615 North St. Mary’s Street. Many army masons in town may prompt a future second ceremony to confer degrees under the Scottish Rite. Initiates listed include Tom Anthonys and Alfred Berliner among dozens of others.
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Oasis of
San Antonio
North
St. Mary's Street
Thad Bions Ashworth
Alfred Berliner
George Allen Baker
Philip Isbeh Baker
Edgard Vartholamae
Willan Augusta Bede
J. Aa
Betancourt
Douseph O. Boehmer
Clifton Roland Borroum
Joelas Thorpe Rbowles
Arthur Dee Grootaver
Dempsey Lenton Cain
Peter Michael Ciamagrinos
James Raymond Chamberlain
Janes Jodgar Churcehwell
Lester David Connell
Carl William Connell
Peter Sampson Dimotsis
Thomas Gunter Duckworth
William H. Dunning
Umberian S. Wideman
Maugh Kranklin Mwing
Adolph Nicholes Fernich
Benedit Jox
Alexander George Fraser
Jacob Friedman
Arthur B. Wrix
Austin Marl Frost
James J. Gray
Carl Oswald Hamlin
Robert B. Warding
Herman Hartman
George W. Slawkins
Clarence M. Muaranville
Walter G. Martin
Marl Leroy Mast
Howard J. Matthews
Adolph H W. Michel
James W. Methird
Wilkie L. Morgan
Charles L. McDonald
Elmer S. Nelson
Latro
Nielson
Weston W. Nipper
Benjamin J. Nolan
Crafford W. Nerman
Bymwan B. Nouree
Herbert M. Ostreski
Twenry Dane Parker
Jay Herbert
Pearls
John Newton Penick
Harry Weston Torter
Richard Jouston Porter
Mites Dil Ruiford
Joseph Ring
Alsert T
Carl Robert Rovemer
Charles J. Sehhuessier
Dexter Sw. Scurlock
Ralph B. Seaman
George Sokoloff
Hal Sugarman
James T. Sullivan
Vernal
D. Templeton
Ted Baxter Travis
Wood Unger
Harry van Morn
Hanten TL. Wade
Anton Wagner
Felix A. Walker
W. Albert Williamson
Herron W. Wiseman
James Vane Wiseman
Land Cox Dexter Zachary
English Only in Texas Primary Schools Edict Report
Prof W F Dougherty says the special session act requires English to be the sole language taught in Texas public school primaries. It targets German and Spanish instruction and even Bohemian teachings in border towns, with fines from 25 to 200 dollars and possible certificate cancellation for teachers.
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Austin
Lex
W. FP. Dougherty
Texas
War-scarred French veterans mentor American troops
General Claudon head of the French Advisory Mission in America visits U S training camps and stations across Texas and the Pacific coast, praising American troops and forecasting victory. He and Capt De Courtivron tour Camp Travis Camp MacArthur Camp Vis and Camp Kearny before headed to Fort Bliss and California then Washington.
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America
General Claudon
de Courtivron
Ife
Camp
Travis
Pacific Coast
Claudon
France
Chaudon
Camp MacArthur
Camp Vis
Texas
Gai
104Th
LgSth
Tle
Legion of Honor
Chiudan
John W. Ruckiman
Ldanglish
St. Anthony
Ruckinien
R Luciv J. Durfee
John J. Kingman
Camp Prayis
Henry T. Allew
Durfee
Kingman
de Vineau
Aru Mes
Bounoront
Bonneront
Fort Bliss
Pase
Camp Kearney
Fremont
California
Washington
Representative J B Lee Dead in Typhoid Pneumonia
Representative J B Lee of Wood County died in a local hospital from typhoid pneumonia contracted during the current Legislature special session. He was 55, from Quitman, survived by his widow and four children.
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J. B. Lee
Austin
Tex
Wood County
Lee
Quitman
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