British War Mission Receives Lavish New York Welcome
In New York on May 12 British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour and the war commission drew major crowds and praise. They attended a Chamber of Commerce luncheon and a Carnegie Hall entertainment with proceeds toward the British Red Cross.
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New York
British War Commission
Arthur James Balfour
Balfour
Chamber of Commerce
Carnegie Hall
American Committee
British Red Cross
League of the Allies
St. Georges
St. Andrews
St. Davids
Great Britain
Washington
Mr. Balfour
City Hall
Atlantic
Jersey City
Robert Bacon
J. P. Morgan
Battery Landing
Manhattan
Wating Auto
General Bridges
Maine
Financial District
Lower Broadway
Joseph H. Choate
United States
America
Rene Viviani
Marshal Joffre
Theodore Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
John Purroy Mitchell
M. Viviani
Whitman
Marsahl Joffre
Calder
Cecil Spring-Rice
Roosevelt
Jules Jusserand
Taft
Thomas White
Canada
Joseph P. Choate
Chocheprat
Frank L. Polk
Department of State
Dudley R
Dechair
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Marquis Dechambrun
Nathaniel R. Usher
New York Navy Yard
Bridges
Leonard Wood
Department of the Southeast
Lord Cunliffe
Bank of England
Eric Drummond M. Havelacque
Charles Clivelive Baylor
Safe For Democracy
Flying Exhibition Delights 5000 at U S Aviation Post
Thousands attended an aviation exhibition near the United States aviation post as US Army pilots from Capt Spatzin to Edward Stinson demonstrated loops dives upside down and spirals. Four planes, three M4 and one R2, wowed the crowd of 2000 cars and a special train of ten coaches.
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Elks
United States Army
United States Aviation Post
Spatzin
McDonald
Osborne
Edward Stinson
Stinson
Cadets Are Graduated From Pea cock Military College
Six soldiers receive commissions and eighteen non commissioned officers receive warrants at Peac ock Military College commencement in Wolff Marx auditorium. Commissions presented by First Lieutenant A Hardaway and diplomas by President Wesley Peacock. Recitations and patriotic songs framed the ceremony. Recipients include Capt Y L Culp Gainesville Capt R Howell Peacock San Antonio First Lt John R Ferguson Dallas First Lt Charles J Rike Farmersville Lt John G Merrick Roma Lt John R Gladney Tahlequah Okla.
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Peacock Military College
Wolff & Marx
A. Hardaway
Wesley Peacock
Yancey L. Culp
Gainesville
R. Howell Peacock
San Antonio
John R. Ferguson
Dallas
Charles J. Rike
Farmersville
John G. Merrick
Roma
John R. Gladney
Tahlequah
Okla
Murphy to France as Red Cross observer
President Wilson forms a war council to assess Red Cross needs and dispatch Grayson M. B. Murphy of New York to France to survey the battle front and report back on requirements.
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Grayson Murphy
France
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Red Cross
Grayson M. B. Murphy
New York
Bexar County to Open Board of Equalization May 14 1917
Notice announces the County Commissioners Court of Bexar County Texas will convene as a Board of Equalization on May 14 1917 to inspect correct and approve the assessor’s tax lists. Frank R Newton county clerk issues the seal and witness statement from San Antonio.
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Bexar County
Texas
A. D
San Antonio
New Commissioners Discuss Soledad Street Widening Plan
Incoming city leaders joined outgoing officials in a Saturday noon conference to review the Soledad Street widening project and potential condemnation suits. Estimated city cost runs 20 000 to 25 000 with most land to be donated. The new council must decide whether to press suits or delay until budget deliberations.
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Soledad Street
Brown
Battle of Flowers president reelected at annual meeting
Mrs. Winchester Kelso was unanimously reelected president of the Battle of Flowers Association at the Menger Hotel. Officers elected include Mrs. T A Coleman first vice president Mrs. Atlee B Ayres second vice president Mrs. J B McCampbell secretary and Mrs. L Goodman treasurer. The annual report shows $961.39 in the treasury with all bills paid.
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Winchester Kelso
Battle of Flowers’ Association
Menger Hotel
T. A. Coleman
Atlee B. Ayres
J. B. McCampbell
L. Goodman
Treasury
Parade fete success credited to tireless workers in 1917
Mrs. Kelso lauds the Battle of Flowers fete committees led by Mrs. F L Hillyer and praises Mrs. Roy Campbell for behind the scenes work. The association cleared 985.77 from the fete and voted thanks to the float committee and entrants. Mrs. James L. Slayden was made an honorary member.
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Roy Campbell
Kelso
F. L. Hillyer
Campbell
Association
Floyd McGown
E. C. Branch
Lane Taylor
Winchester Kelso
James L. Slayden
Notice to San Antonio taxpayers on 1916 taxes due
Taxpayers in San Antonio are urged to pay the 1916 city taxes promptly to avoid interest and penalties. Taxes accrue six percent annual interest and a two percent monthly penalty, with payment required by May 1, 1917.
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San Antonio
Tex
Army Hold Up Suspect Confesses In Camp Baker Case
Trooper R B Westcott of the Seventh Cavalry confesses to taking part in the Non commissioned Officers Club hold up at Camp Baker near El Paso Texas. He names two fellow troopers Walter C Jensen and Walter Wehr who are also implicated. All three were arrested in New Mexico after deserting and changing clothes.
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EL Paso
Tex
R. B. Westcott
Seventh
United States Cavalry
Fryer
Camp Baker
Here
Sergt
Samuel Cooper
Sixteenth
United States Infantry
Springfield
Mass
Westcott
Walter C. Jensen
Walter Wehr
New Mexico
Newsrooms Quiet as Censorship Rumor Spreads
Mr Meekton says newspapers are censored and Henrietta has stopped attending teas adding to a wave of distrust in press coverage. The remark hints at broader concerns about media independence and social circles in Washington.
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Mr. Meekton
Henrietta
Washington Star
Army boards report sites for six divisions camps
Two army boards are to report by June 1 on camp sites for six divisions in the Southern Department. Brig Gen Charles G Morton heads the Pecos river east inspection party, leaving Brownsville for Fort Sam Houston. Selecting six best camps will precede cantonment construction and mobilization, with Camp Wilson likely first.
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Southern Department
Charles G. Morton
Pecos River
Texas
Brownsville
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Wilson
May Day picnic moved to Seguin on May 16
A note that the Colored May Day picnic will be held at Seguin May 16 instead of May 10 due to rain. The round trip fare is $1.00 and a special train departs at 9:30 a.m. from the Southern Pacific.
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Seguin
Southern Pacific
Burglar Escapes After Break-In At Refugio Street House
A negro burglar discovered in John Bergman's home at 612 Refugio Street fled from a second story window at 11 40 p m Friday night. He dropped his hat and seven phonograph records while escaping over a high fence as detectives Brown Coy Mitchell and Stiehl arrived.
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John Bergman
Refugio Street
Brown and Coy
Mitchell
Stiehl
Allen's Foot-Ease promotes relief for sore feet
Shake into shoes and foot-bath to relieve swollen, smarting feet and bunions. Used by Allied and German troops at the front, it soothes sweating and aching feet. Sold by druggists. Free trial package available from Allen Olmsted, Le Roy, New York.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
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