Enrollment of 3917 in Non-Commissioned Officer Schools Starts
Non commissioned officers are training for temporary commissions in the Southern Department. Texas quickly responds with 2310 enrolled for Leon Springs camp after 487 accepted Tuesday. Twelve schools across the region enroll 3917 men, with Camp Wilson hosting 610 and El Paso totaling 1051 in three schools.
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Leon Springs
Texas
Oklahoma
Fort Logan H. Roots
Logan H. Roots
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Southern Department
Fort Leavenworth
Camp Wilson
Edward A. Millar
Third Field Artillery
Regular Army
National Guard
Germany
Charles S. Farnsworth
Brownsville
Laredo
Eagle Pass
el Paso
Columbus
Douglas
Fort Huachuca
Yuma
Nogales
Mail carrier quits over high feed costs in San Antonio
A. J. Collins resigns from carrying mail between the San Antonio office and Fort Sam Houston citing that feeding his horse and maintaining his equipment consumes nearly all of his 28.25 monthly pay. The post office will solicit bids for ten days. the lowest bidder will win the contract and must provide equipment and cover upkeep costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Collins
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
George D. Armistead
Armistead
Pioneer Texas matron Judith Simpson dies at 82
Mrs. Judith Catherine Simpson 82 longtime Texas resident and widow of Rev. Marshall C. Simpson died at 8 am after a recent operation at Santa Rosa Infirmary. She will be interred at the family burial ground near College Mound with services at the Terrell home and graveside rites led by Rev. Burgin. Survived by daughter Mrs. J O Terrell and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Catherine Simpson
Texas
Marshall C. Simpson
Santa Rosa
North
Simpson
San Antonio
Terrell
Minnie Simpson
Austin
Frank Simpson
St. Louis
Charles Simpson
Arizona
Plan to reorganize British Admiralty in wartime
London May 2 Rumors of imminent changes in the admiralty continue with reports of Sir Edward Carson possibly resigning Premier Lloyd George works with Carson and the war cabinet on reorganizing the admiralty to meet the submarine menace The Daily Mail says two key departments may see changes the admiralty inventions board led by Lord Fisher and the department controlling sea traffic
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London
Admiralty
Sir Edward Carson
Daily Mail
Lloyd George
Edward Carson
War Cabinet
Mail
Admiralty Inventions Board
Lord Fisher
Military ignorance and courtship at Princeton dinner
Dr. John Grier Hibben cites ignorance in a Romanian campaign discussion at a Princeton dinner. A flirtatious encounter in a library leads to a brief literary exchange about Shakespeare as a young man boasts of reading Romeo and Juliet.
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John Grier Hibben
Princeton
Washington Star
Peruna Invaluable When System Exhausted
Mr Elmer E Rogers a Chicago lawyer and Hamilton Club member writes that extensive political work and law practice exhaust him yet Peruna proves invaluable as a tonic and aid during such times He notes his reliance on Peruna as a liquid medicine and appeals to those who object to liquid remedies to try Peruna Tablets.
Premium one pound bonds proposed with high prize odds
In London May 2 the chancellor Bonar Law considered a premium one pound bond plan offering 2.5 percent interest with ten year redeemability and semi annual prize drawings up to 25 thousand dollars, aimed at workers and funded by premium bonds similar to Victory loan and French municipal issues.
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London
England
Bonar Law
McKenna
Lloyd George
Edwin Montagu
the Treasury
Council of the
London Chamber of Commerce
Insurance leaders to discuss war impact on policies
John Newton Russell Jr. president of the National Association of Life Underwriters will speak at 8 pm Friday at the Travis Club in San Antonio. The talk covers the war's effect on in force and new life insurance and related topics for agents and the public. The Southwest Texas Association of Life Underwriters arranged the meeting with E M Tighe as president and Leonard E Sbergen as secretary. Insurance men from across Southwest Texas are expected.
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John Newton Russell Jr
National Association of Life Underwriters
San Antonio
Travis Club
Russell
Los Angeles
Calif
Southwest Texas Association of Life Underwriters
E. M. Tighe
Leonard E. Sbergen
Texas
Osteopaths Plan Unit For Army Service Discussed
The Seventeenth annual Texas Osteopathic Association meeting in Houston May 4-5 will discuss forming a unit of osteopaths to treat mobilized soldiers. Attendees include Dr. Paul M. Peck of San Antonio. Sessions cover ear nose and throat clinic by Dr. J Deason of Chicago and clubfoot treatment by Dr. R K Norwood of Mineral Wells.
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Texas Osteopathic Association
Houston
Paul M. Peck
J. Deason
Chicago
R. KR. Norwood
Mineral Wells
A. D. Ray
Cleburne
J. F. Clarke
Greenville
D. S. Davis
Dallas
New Watch Device Warns When Winding Too Tight
A winding indicator on high grade watches shows a small dial beneath the number 12 with a hand that moves to the right or left to reveal whether the mainspring is winding or unwinding. The dial helps prevent overwinding and signals when the watch is near run down.
Sheriff Kelley Endorses Tanlac in Fort Worth Visit
Hon S A Kelley Odessa Texas sheriff and tax collector of Ector County voicing strong endorsement of Tanlac says the medicine lifted him from a run down condition. He reports improved appetite energy sleep and relief from rheumatic pain and digestive troubles after two bottles. Tanlac sold in San Antonio by Wagner Drug Company under a Tanlac representative.
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S. A. Kelley
Odessa
Texas
Ector County
Kelley
Fort Worth
Renfro
Seventh Street
Tanlac
Taniac
San Antonio
Wagner Drug Company
Ady
Fourth War Budget Set for Commons as Expenditures Rise
London May 2 The fourth and largest war budget prepared by Chancellor Bonar Law for introduction in the House of Commons today. Despite anticipated American participation easing Britain’s funding burden expenditures for the year may exceed prior costs. New revenue sources are sought as war debt charges grow and liquor restrictions shrink excise returns. House ready for higher levies on excess profits tobacco and amusements.
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London
Bonar Law
House of Commons
America
Great Britain
Mission work in China lecture by Ludlow in San Antonio
Rev. Theodore R. Ludlow of Wu chang China, secretary of the New China Fund, speaks on Medical Missions in China at St. Marks Parish House at 8 pm. Nearly 100 lantern slides illustrate the work and the $330000 goal for Chinese medical effort. The Wuchang hospital, costing about $160000, aims to serve three cities with about 2 million people and open to all faiths. The talk covers Chinese life and American aid in the Orient. The hospital is nearing completion and the funddrive hopes to be subscribed by October. The lecture is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore R. Ludlow
Wuchang
China
New China Fund
Episcopal Church
San Antonio
St. Mark's
Orient
Ludlow
United States
America
China Fund
Special Train Offers to Seguin and Victoria
Colored excursion to Seguin May 10 at $1.00 round trip with 4:30 a.m. departure by Southern Pacific. Victoria trip May 3 midnight $4.55 round trip with berth $1.50, advertised by Southern Pacific.
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Seguin
Southern Pacific
Victoria
Spanell case nears close in Butler slaying trial
In Alpine at Spanell’s hotel, J W Downum testifies Spanell hinted at shooting if Butler’s attitude toward his wife worsened. Downum described a pantomime of firing a pistol and said Spanell asked about any trouble between Butler and Crystal Holland Spanell. Other witnesses recount Spanell urging departure and remarking he would “clean up on him” after Butler’s prosecution. A Seguin excursion ad follows.
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Spanell
Butler
Crystal Holland Spanell
Ger
Downam
Alpine
John Holland
Crystal Holland-Spanell
Holland
W. A. Wilson
Wilson
Vinci tonic advertised to aid overworked mothers
A testimonial from Mrs. Ann Becker claims Vinci improved her nervous breakdown and fatigue after two weeks of use. The ad markets Vinci as a non secret tonic to strengthen weak, run-down people and lists multiple Texas druggists and stores selling it.
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Collinsville
Vinci
Ann Becker
A. M. Fischer
Meier
Sap Drug
Main Ave
George Keene
H. L. Wagner
Ius
Appmann Drug Store
F. Prassel
San Antonio
Texas
Presbyterian Men Plan Five Texas Conferences
Five conferences on Men's Work for the Synod of Texas will be held May 6 to 13 in Temple San Antonio Houston Hillsboro and Fort Worth led by Rev. W I Weir with local pastors assistance The San Antonio session will be at Madison Square Presbyterian Church with Rev J M Todd The aim is to organize men for Christian fellowship and church work focusing on unity Bible class promotion regular meetings and informed service The Madison Square Church already hosts a Brotherhood led by G F Willis and W L Carsey A colored excursion to Seguin May 14 offers a $1.00 round trip on a special train from Southern Pacific
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Synod of Texas
Texas
Temple
San Antonio
Houston
Hillsboro
Fort Worth
W. I. Weir
Presbyterian Church
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
J. M. Todd
Christian Fellowship
Madison Square Church
G. F Willis
W. L. Carsey
Sa Antonio
Madison Squar Assembly House
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Mars
Judith Simpson
College Mound
Mrs
British Admiralty
Balton May
John N. Russell Jr
Osteopaths
A. Kelley
Theodore Ludlow
Episcopal Hospital
Just
Jersey
Entitier Ronto
Careless Matthews O
Houston St
Richter
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