Reserve Officers Training Surges in Southern Department
More than 1000 applicants certified Monday for reserve officers camps in the Southern Department led by Leon Springs and Fort Logan H Roots. Texas dominates with 539 certified Monday, aided by Oklahoma and Louisiana. total enrollments near 2000 at Leon Springs and 981 at Logan Roots. Officers designated for early active service May 8.
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Southern Department
Leon Springs
Texas
General Pershing
Fort Logan H. Roots
Oklahoma
Leon Spring
Logan H. Roots
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Leon's Springs
Austin
Dallas
College Station
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
New Orleans
Waco
War Department
Lawrence J. Fleming
Reserve Corps
Fort Logan
H. Roots
Fred J L. Boynton
Infantry
William K. Lyda
Raymond W. Frederick
Clarence M. Archer
Henry Roberts
L. Kemper
Williams
Cavalry
Oscar Burkard
Arthur C. Kenédy
George H. Shea
Claude H. J. Druse
Arthur R. Elian Jr
Herry Vaughan
Cuba to aid United States with 30000 men
The text notes Cuba ready to supply 30 000 troops with lieutenant Richard F Bibb and infantry forces. Construction at Leon Springs camp pushes 400 workers to build cantonments mess halls officers quarters staff quarters and hospital and post exchange. Col W S Scott plans big encampment opening with recruits reporting May 8 to 12 and instruction starting May 15 modeled after Fort Leavenworth.
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Richard F. Bibb
Leon Springs
W.S. Scott
Scott
War Department
Fort Leavenworth
Cette Swiss port Cette does big business during war
Paris May 1 Swiss port Cette is described as doing a land office business as it becomes the only neutral port open to ships aiding Swiss revictualment. Germany’s blockade note has raised freight costs and insurance, while Swiss imports overwhelm Cette but remain insufficient for Swiss needs and industry.
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Paris
Cette
Germany
England
Italy
France
Council
Chamber of Commerce
M. Laurent
M. Prats
Cette Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Prats
Switzerland
Wilson
French Storming Attack Fails After Fresh Divisions
The official German statement says a French storming attack between Prosnes and Auberive failed yesterday. German forces hold complete possession of their positions. In the western front yesterday, 25 British and French aircraft and five balloons were forced down.
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Berlin
London
Prosnes
Auberive
Veterinarians Sought for Reserve Army at Fort Riley
At Fort Riley Maj. William V. Lusk says two thousand veterinarians are needed for an immediate reserve force. Qualified graduates between ages 25 and 45 are invited to enlist and serve as lieutenants in the effort.
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Junction City
Kan
Fort Riley
William V. Lusk
Gradur
British Airmen Repel German Flight in Fresh Skirmish
British headquarters report a sharp engagement as fourteen German planes approached from enemy territory. Two British aircraft were set ablaze and a third spun to its death, leaving the German squadron disorganized and retreating toward home.
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Associated Press
France
London
Farmers Pledge to Support War Effort in Washington
Washington May 1 reports show American farmers pledging to aid the war effort by boosting crops for home and Allied needs. The Federal Farm Loan Board plans loans of at least 125 million dollars at five percent to farmers for war crops and improvements, aiming to prevent bread shortages. Labor shortages and rising farm equipment costs add pressure as Secretary Houston addresses distribution practices and wartime demands.
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South
Houston
G. W. Mathis
Gadsden
Ala
Mathis
Washington,d. C
Uncle Sam
Germany
Washington
America
Federal Farm Loan Board
Loan Farm Board
Farm Loan Board
Houston Ken
Weather Man Gains Foreknowledge From Russian Morse Signals
A Weather Bureau forecaster explains how a single Russian Morse code observer at Kamchatka relays storm observations to Dutch Harbor and North Head, letting the bureau issue forecasts seven to eight days in advance. The system costs under a dollar a night and can save property and lives as storms move west to east.
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Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Petropavlovsk
Kamchatka Peninsula
Uncle Sam
United States Navy
Dutch Harbor
Aleutian Islands
Sitka
Alaskan
Navy
North Head
Seattle
Juneau
Valdes
Washington
China Sea
Russian
Alaska
North America
Atlantic
Europe
Russia
Siberia
Arctic Circle
Taxpayers Notice San Antonio Tax Due May
San Antonio readers are notified that city taxes for fiscal year 1916 are due now. Taxpayers are urged to pay promptly to avoid six percent per year interest and a two percent monthly penalty for five months, with payment required before May.
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San Antonio
Tex
Man Dies After Speeding On Bad Road
Buffalo Commercial reports a fatal auto crash in a county area with two injured passengers. Witnesses cited high speed and poor road conditions. A nearby farmer, Mr Swiger, quipped that the driver died having got sixty miles out of a ten mile road.
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Fstate
Buffalo
Spanell Trial Ends Day Of Testimony In Butler Killing Case
In Tex Alpine on May 1 Harry J. Spanell wrapped up testimony in the trial over the killing of Lieut or Colonel M C Butler last July. He denied insanity defenses amid questions about tears and memory lapses. State and defense argued over a possible former acquittal plea as witnesses described events surrounding the shooting. Capt Edward Croft testified Butler's 30 year reputation was beyond reproach.
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Coleman
Tex
Harry J. Spanell
M. C. Butler
Alpine
Spanell
A. A. Newell
Brewster County
James Dodd
Butler
Dale
W .A. Wright
Edward Croft
Florida
Philippines
Senators Hudspeth and Strickland Push Full Crew Bill
In Austin Texas May 1 lawmakers debated striking out university journalism funding as the education budget advances. The full crew bill, previously failed, is reintroduced by Hudspeth and Strickland with governor backing while other messages urge citrus canker control and a leper's colony bill. A Pinchot address is invited for May 12.
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Austin
Tex
University School of Journalism
House
School of Journalism
Lee
Smith
Bastrop
R. L. Yantis
Athens
Thompson
Hunt
Bagby
Lavaca
Law Department
Tinner and Williams
Brazoria
Ferguson
Chambers County
City of
Colorado River
Industrial Accident Board
Employers’ Liability Act
Williams
Hudspeth
el Paso
Alpine
Fort Davis
Marfa
Bee
Colorado
Old Time Magic and Dances Highlight Prof Artz Act
An Adv advertisement touts Prof Artz’s show featuring old time magic and dances highlighting vintage entertainment style.
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Artz
United States to Speed Shipbuilding for Allies
The government advances a plan to export ships to allies as Congress considers export embargo bills. The Shipping Board expects rapid wood ship production, with new yards and contracts for steel ships to be chartered to private firms for transporting supplies to Europe. The first wooden ships should be ready in six months, followed by faster output to counter German submarine warfare.
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Congress
Shipping Board
Europe
Cuban War Commission Pays Calls on U S Officials
The Cuban war commission under General Marti and aides from the Cuban state war and navy departments visited Secretary Lansing and Secretary Daniels with Cuban Minister Cespedes. accompanied by Major General Scott and the Cuban mission, the group later went to the Army War College after a brief stay.
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Washington, D. C
Cuban War Commission
Lansing
Daniels
Cespedes
War
Navy
Marti
Scott
Baker
Army War College
Airbrake Association Convenes in Memphis
The twenty fourth annual Airbrake Association convention opened in Memphis Tennessee with nearly all major railroads represented. Today featured welcoming addresses and technical papers as the sessions begin. the event runs through Friday.
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Airbrake Association
Memphis
Tenn
United States
The
Russians Begin Retirement From Caucasian Front
Constantinople reports that Russian troops are withdrawing from various points on the Caucasian front, according to the war office announcement.
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Constantinople
London
War Office
Spring Fever and Blood Purifying Remedies in Spring
The piece explains spring fever as a stagnating blood condition from winter and meat heavy diets. It advocates spinach for iron and cites Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as tonics and purgatives. It notes weekly purging to prevent auto intoxication and promote preventive health.
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Oregon
Doctor Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
New Sailing Charts to Be Used in War
The Navy Hydrographic Bureau reports it has supplied accurate charts and sailing directions covering world seas to the fleet. It collects data from sixteen branch offices, shipmasters, American consuls, and foreign agencies to aid navigation and wartime operations. Enhanced radio time signals and transmitting clocks extend time service nationwide and to oceans.
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Washington, D. C
Hydrographic Bureau
Navy Department
Navy
Seaboard
Great Lakes
Fort Worth Waiters Plan Strike Over Six Day Week
Waiters in Fort Worth plan a strike today demanding a six day workweek. Edward Cunningham, president of the State Federation of Labor from Bridgeport, is in town regarding the action. Cunningham supports federal control of food prices during the war.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Edward Cunningham
Bridgeport
State Federation of Labor
Cunningham
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