Turning Point If War Seen by an Expert
London reports Colonel Feyler of the Swiss army analyzes wartime turning points. He cites Erzerum and Verdun as markers, notes Verdun’s uncertain outcome, and argues the war’s fate now hinges on Allied energy and perseverance and future German efforts.
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London
Erzerum
Verdun
Meuse
Germany
Feyler
Belgium
France
Marne
Somme
Lys
Yser
Galicia
Poland
Courland
Warsaw
Brest-Litovsk
Riga- Pinsk
Czernowitz
Balkan
Will Become a War Nurse Esther Cleveland Heads Abroad
Miss Esther Cleveland daughter of Grover Cleveland will go to Europe in early summer to serve as a war nurse. She is currently with her mother Mrs. Thomas J. Preston Jr. at Hot Springs Virginia where they have joined the spring colony.
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Russia
Balkan
Imperial
Erzerum
Germany
Sians
Saloniki
Constantinople
Balkans
Esther Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Europe
Miss Cleveland
Thomas J. Preston Jr
Hot Springs
London
Ghent
Bruges
Brussels
Belgium
Southwestern Waterworks Association Meets in Waco
All seven states Texas Arkansas Kansas New Mexico Oklahoma Louisiana and Missouri were represented at the Southwestern Waterworks Association convention in Waco with President Jesse Shaw of Topeka Kansas presiding. Annual reports by President Shaw and Secretary-Treasurer K L Fulkerson were read at the morning session.
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Waterworks Association
Waco
Tex
Texas
Arkansas
Kansas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Missouri
Southwestern Waterworks Association
Jesse Shaw
Topeka
Kas
Shaw
Kk. L. Fulkerson
Cavalry School Called Off In Texas
Adjutant General Hutchings said General Funston canceled the cavalry officers school slated for May 18–28 at Fort Clark due to regular officers being reassigned possibly to Mexico. He hoped the program could move to Fort Sam Houston Leon Springs or Camp Mabry if feasible.
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Cavalry
Austin
Tex
Hutchings
Frederick Funston
Texas National Guards
Fort Clark
Spofford
Mexico
Fort Sam Houston
Leon Springs
Camp Mabry
Sunday Rail Run Sutherland Springs to City Return
A Sunday train service runs 60 cents for the round trip from Sutherland Springs via Southern Pacific, departing at 7:55 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherland Springs
Southern Pacific
Colored excursion to Seguin May 11
Special excursion sponsored by Southern Pacific departs at 9 a m for Seguin. Round trip fare is one dollar. Advance notice only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seguin
Southern Pacific
Southern Baptist Convention Ad On Tours From Asheville
An Asheville advertisement for Southern Baptist convention travel features a $39.90 sleeper rate and event dates May 13 to 16 with through sleeper service available through May 15 via Southern Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Baptist Convention
Asheville
Sleeper
Southern Pacific
Maeterlinck on Belgium's Hunger and German Atrocities
Paris May 8 Maurice Maeterlinck, the Belgian refugee, describes German plunder in Belgium, the famine faced by Belgians, and relief from American aid. He predicts postwar reconstruction and calls for heavy German indemnity, arguing occupation harmed civilization and that Belgium’s sacrifice will forge unity and justice.
Britain Plans Zeppelin Type Airships Said in Commons
In the House of Commons on May 8 Thomas James McNamara financial secretary of the admiralty revealed Britain is building airships of the Zeppelin type but would not disclose how many vessels the country possesses.
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Rrussia
Great Britain
France
Verdun
London
England
House of Commons
Thomas James McNamara
Admiralty
Jealous Mexican Shoots Two in Houston Tragedy
Genaro Pedraza a young Mexican printer shot Herlinda Valdes as she walked to work after she refused to marry him. He then wounded her sister with a lung shot and killed himself. the sister may die while Herlinda survives.
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Houston
Tex
Genaro Pedraza
Herlinda Valdes
Pedraza
Hotel Guests and Arrivals List From Several Cities
The notice records numerous guests and arrivals across hotels. L A Smith Dallas and George E Sherman Chicago are at St Anthony. H G Plummer Cincinnati visits Gunter. Marion Douglas Galveston and Miss Lindrall Dallas are noted guests at Menger. W R Harris Dallas among new arrivals at St Anthony. Additional names include E I Walker New York and C M Brown Dallas at Gunter.
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L. A. Smith
Dallas
St. Anthony
S. H. Bates
Chicago
Gunter
A. Henison Jr
Galveston
Menger
George E. Sherman
H. G. Plummer
Cincinnati
E. IL. Walker
New York
L. A. Lindrall
Uu c V Reunion Birmingham Round Trip Fare
Southern Pacific advertises a reunion trip to Birmingham priced at 23 dollars and 45 cents round trip. Travel dates listed are May 13 through May 16.
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Uu. c. V. Reunion
Birmingham
Southern Pacific
Special Train Leaves 9 A.M For Round Trip
The Southern Pacific announces a special train departing at 9 a.m. for a round trip. Passengers should note schedule details and return times. This adv item highlights a limited service opportunity for travelers.
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Suez Canal
Suez
Egypt
Turkey
Bulgaria
Berlin
Theurks
Galipelli
Armenia
Iss
the Great Southwest
Arizona
el Paso
Houston Chronicle
San Antonio
Dallas Times-Herald
Ft. Worth
Classified Advertising Department
The
San Antonio Light
Maeterlinck
Antwerp
U. S
Paris
Maurice Maeterlinck
St. Wandrille
Iine
Albert
Liege
Holland
America
United States
SAN Antonio Loan & Trust CO
Charlie Chaplin
Chaplin
BIG Country Store
Gengler
Cash Key
Wolff & Marx CO
Whisenant Drug CO
Gunter Bldg
A. Sanfield
E. Houston St
Alama Jewelry CO
Alamo Plaza
Main Avenue Pharmacy
Main Ave
Hoffman-Hayman Coffee CO
Medina St
Fulton
A. Jowdy
South Alamo St
Texas Tailoring and Cleaning CO
Armbuster
Empire
Royal
Marguerite
Clark
Molly Make Believe
New Pathe Weekly
Clara Kimball Young
Brady Made
Paramount Feature
Grand Opera House
Triangle Pictures
Knickerbocker Theater
D. W. Griffith
Marie Doro
Keystone
Bessif Barriscale
Queen Theater
Josee
Laly
Peyton
Kepler Sample Shoe Co
Cleo Madison
Universal
Texas State Saengerfest
Makel Garrison
Carl Schlegel
Metropolitan Opera Company
Woomen
SAN Antonio Symphony Orchestra
Thos. Goggan & Bros
Doree
Arnold
Florence
Marry Coleman
Blair and
Crystal
Oddity
International Eagle Pass Coal
Sunset Wood CO
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