Meetings Promote Better Rural School and Highway Conditions
A series of meetings in Bexar county aimed at improving school, rural domestic, and highway conditions was launched by Professor P. F. Stewart, W. G. Hand, UT representatives, and the Bexar County Highway League. Events ran at multiple area schools with future sessions scheduled through Friday led by the educational party and speakers on canning clubs and rural home improvement.
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Bexar County
P. F. Stewart
W. G. Hand
United States Farm Demonstration
University of Texas
Bexar County Highway League
China Grove
Hot Wells
Sayers
Converse
Fratt
Selma
Coker
Olmas
Los Angeles Heights
Cassin
Positos
Oak Island
Southton
Edgewood
Stewart
Hand
W. C. Davis
A. Stoelfus
University
W. C. Hill
D. E. Colp
Mr. Hill
Bandages and Pajamas Made by Fort Sam Red Cross Group
The army section of the Red Cross at Fort Sam Houston began making bandages and pajamas. The group formed at the second meeting held Tuesday morning and will meet weekly. At the previous meeting Mrs. Frederick Funston was elected president, with Mrs. James Parker as vice president, Mrs. George Lell Jr. as treasurer, and Mrs. J. B. Clayton as secretary.
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Red Cross
Army Section
The
Fort Sam Houston
Frederick Funston
James Parker
George Lell Jr
J. B. Clayton
Sunday 7:55 am Sutherland Springs return train ad
Advertisement for a Southern Pacific train service offering a 60 cent fare for a Sunday round trip from Sutherland Springs with a 7 55 am departure time.
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Sutherland Springs
Southern Pacific
Sinn Fein revolt detailed in Dublin occupation and prisoner report
A Dublin dispatch describes curfew, food shortages, and partial calm after Easter uprising. Prisoners from across Ireland recount plans to declare a republic, militia orders, and large ammunition stores. Rebels moved toward uprisings while British troops contended with pockets of resistance near Dublin.
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Sinn Fein
England
Navy League Branch 710 to Be Formed in San Antonio
Public luncheon May 6 under Chamber of Commerce auspices will launch Navy League of the United States activity in San Antonio. Dr. James B. Bullitt will speak as field secretary. local members named include Dwight D. Book and Charles S. Diehl among others, aiming to build a strong city organization.
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Navy League of the United States
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
James B. Bullitt
National Organization
League
Dwight D. Book
G. M. Book
Leroy G. Denman
Charles S. Diehl
A. S. Gage
L. J. Hart
Charles B. Hatch
Edgar Schramm
Ferdinand C. Walsh
Bullitt
Navy League
Fifth District Meeting of Texas Mothers and PTA in Austin
More than 100 delegates attended the fifth district convention in Austin for a three day session. Mrs. W. B. Toone opened the meeting and Mrs. James E. Ferguson hosted a reception. The event featured welcomes by Mayor Wooldridge and addresses by Mrs. Hawkins and Supt. A. N. McCallum, with Judge William F. Hawkins speaking on Thrift. San Antonio sent a large delegation to the gathering.
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Austin
Tex
Texas Congress of Mothers and
Parent- Teacher Associations
W. B. Toone
Floresville
James E. Ferguson
Daughters of the Confederacy
Capitol
Wooldridge
William FE. Hawkins
Charles Stephenson
A. N. McCallum
William F. Hawkins
San Antonio
Wychopen Victim of Family Tragedy Still Alive
John Wychopen of Holland Texas remained alive after fatally shooting six family members and attempting suicide. Doctors say survival is unlikely though he briefly regained consciousness muttering two words. Coroner jury holds murder and attempted death by own action as cause. jealousy over alleged relations with a stepdaughter cited. Funerals postponed due to heavy rain, set for today.
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Temple
Tex
John Wychopen
Holland
Here
Wychopen
Mississippi reaches 17.1 feet in Clinton flood scene
Clinton Iowa experiences major flooding as the Mississippi River rises to 17.1 feet, 1.1 feet above flood stage. Basements flood citywide and authorities forecast an 18-foot stage.
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Clinton
Iowa
Mississippi
Mandamus bid to reveal precinct primaries denied on technical grounds
Judge S G Tayloe refused to issue a mandamus forcing County Republican Chairman J E Elgin to publish precinct polling places and hours for the May 6 primaries, citing a technicality in the state call though favoring full notice for elections. The decision came as Republican Club leader F E Scobey sought the list amid clashes over open primaries and party enemies.
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S. G. Tayloe
Forty-fifth District Court
Republican Club
Mandamus
J. E. Elgin
F. E. Scobey
Elgin
J. E. Scobey
Republican Party
Republican Executive Committee
Executive Committee
Attorney Dodson
Captain Elgin
Dodson
No. 45
Julius Oppenheimer
Tice
Ino
MacGregor
Egin
Bexar County
J. D. Dodson
Tayloe
Briam
August Briam
Republican County Executive Committee
Mr. Dodson
Ira C. Ogden
EF. E. Scobey
Charles C. Cresson
Son of Halletsville Resident Honored at El Paso Dinner
General Arthur P. Bagby learns his son Will T. Babby, a representative from ecc county, traveling to Santa Fe on regal business, was an honor guest at a dinner in El Paso hosted by Generals Frederick Funston Hugh L. Scott and Fitzhugh Lee.
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Hallettsville
Tex
Arthur P. Bagby
Will T. Babby
Ecc County
Santa Fe
New Mexico
el Paso
Texas
Frederick Funston
Hugh L. Scott
Fitzhugh Lee
Votes of Women Endorse Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
The text argues women vote with their purchases showing support for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It claims women vote on health by buying the product after suffering from ailments and finding satisfaction with its merits.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Philippine Bill 5 Defeated in House
In Washington May 2 Independence for Filipinos seemed distant after the House defeated the Senate Clarke amendment offering independence in four years The House substituted the Jones bill for greater self government The measure goes to conference and no definite independence date is set Manuel Quezon predicted failure in conference and said he might not return to Congress The vote marked a rare GOP victory over President Wilson’s program and fifteen to twenty Democrats voted against the Clark amendment The river oil leak incident and fish kill were also noted with no charges filed against the local ice factory head
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
United States
Manuel Quezon
Philippines
Congress
Wilson
Allen
Ohio
Beakes
Michigan
Bruckner
Carew
Conry
Dale
Dooling
Driscoll
Farley
Fitzgerald
Flynn
Griffin
Hulbert
Mahr
Patten
Riordan
Smith
New York
Coady
Maryland
Kean
Hamill and Hart
New Jersey
Estopinal
Louisiana
Gallagher
McAndrews
McDermott
Illinois
Gallivan
Olney
Phelan
Tague
Massachusetts
O’shaunessy
Rhode Island
Herring
Oil Found in River After Water Plant Pipe Break
A broken pipe in the San Antonio Water Supply pumping station at Brackenridge park released oil into the San Antonio River. Health officials led by Dr. W A King traced the spill to the plant and announced no charges will be filed after investigation.
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San Antonio Water Supply Company
Brackenridge Park
San Antonio
Health Department
W. A. King
Herring
Park
Juror Otto Schimpff Falls Ill During Trial Proceedings
Otto Schimpff a juror in the Fletcher Way case grows ill Tuesday morning and is attended by Dr. Berrey. He is removed to Sheriff Tobin’s office for restorative care and later resumes. Four jurors selected from a pool of 200. remaining jurors to be chosen and evidence to begin Wednesday. This is the second trial after a March postponement due to a missing witness.
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Otto Schimpff
Fletcher Way
Dr. Berrey
Tobin
John Subira
Hyman Pinken
Otto Sc
Trial of Paul R. Haffer Over Libel of George Washington
Tacoma May 2. The trial of Paul R. Haffer for criminal libel over a letter attacking George Washington continued. Colonel Albert E Joab testified, saying he felt struck in the face and that the letter aimed to argue against hero-worship.
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Tacoma
Wash
Paul R. Haffer
George Washington
Washington
Albert E. Joab
Joab
Haffer
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