Electric Park Opens with Huge Opening Crowd
Over fifteen thousand people attended Brooksfield Electric Park on opening day. Crowds filled the hours from noon onward as the park offered a dance pavilion, carnival attractions, and a George M. Cohan musical. The Army band could not perform due to a local musician strike, replaced by a civilian band. Prof. Albert Wilson staged a popular fancy-dance exhibit as audiences enjoyed multiple shows and rides.
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Pers Gang
Brooksfield Electric Park
Fourteenth Cavalry
Sam Houston
Musicians’ Union
Park
Albert Wilson
Ruseaway
George M. Cohan
Park Theater
Park Players
Americans Parade in London hailed as milestone war event
London papers praise the American troops who paraded through the capital on Saturday calling their bearing and physique exceptional. Observers note the moment marks a turning point as the Kaiser’s allies and foes alike recognize a strengthened Franco‑British‑American unity. Mothers and crowds welcomed the soldiers with cheers and blessings, dubbing them a real husky lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Telegraph
Morning Post
Germany
America
the Times
England
Congress
Atlantic
the Observer
Lloyd's Weekly News
Waterloo Station
Light's Editorial on Women and Hidden Fear
The piece argues nervous breakdowns stem from buried childhood fears. It cites a boy taken to the police station and the missed chance for a mother to connect, urging parents to talk openly to children to prevent long lasting psychological harm. It emphasizes maternal involvement and emotional talk as cure.
Society Monday Night Events At Grand Opera House
A list of community activities includes a patriotic entertainment at the Grand Opera House for allied patriotic fund support. Also announced are numerous meetings of Red Cross, Daughters of the Republic, Ladies aid, and other groups, plus notes on kindergarten union sessions, a Nautilus Study Club music meet, and Society notices ahead of a Chicago kindergarten conference. References to local addresses, times, and organizers appear throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
United States
Allied Patriotic Fund
International Kindergarten Union
Chicago
Blackstone Theater
Congress Hotel
Auditorium Hotel
Municipal Pier
Mandelvill
University of Chicago
Lst
C. Bradford
National Education Association
John W. Withers
St. Louis
Patty Hill
Columbia University
Henry '. Neuman
Trbal Culture Society
Brooklyn
N. Y
Fanniebelle Curtis
New York City
Texas
I. W. McAlister
Aliss Grace Beatty
Beulah Patterson
San Antonio
Mabel Osgood
Denton
Ira
Lambert
William 3. Paddock
Fort Worth
J. Fred Smith
Dallas
Americans Win Warm Welcome From London Crowds
Frederick Wise notes the strong goodwill between London crowds and American troops as they arrived. British papers quote readers calling for organized hospitality and praise the Americans for their grit, clean looks, and potential as quick-learning soldiers. Lord Denbigh hails the march as an inspiring sight and a preview of strong allied forces.
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London
Frederick Wise
Weekly Dispatch
Great Britain
The
Sunday Pictorial
Sunday Herald
New York
Lord Denbigh
Moral code framed by schoolteacher to feature trial
Waukesha Wis May 13 A trial opens for Miss Grice Lusk charged with murdering Mrs Mary Newman Roberts wife of Dr David Roberts Attorneys foresee a jury largely farmers to hear letters from Lusk containing a self described moral code The letters argue a husband’s affection nullifies marriage vows and urge brave tolerance of a cold world The case ends a tragic triangle after a long friendship between Lusk and Dr Roberts and Mrs Roberts refused to end the affair The shooting followed months later
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Waukesha
Wis
Grice Lusk
Mary Newman Roberts
David Roberts
Miss Lusk
Dr. Roberts
Citizens May Aid Washington Volunte er Detectives
Citizens may enlist as volunteer detectives to aid government officers in ferreting out disloyal actions or utterances Attorney General Gregory says United States attorneys must cooperate with newspapers so the public can learn where to refer information on suspicious persons Also a British sloop was sunk by a German submarine on May 6 with two officers and thirteen men missing presumed drowned
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Washington
ID. C
Gregory
United States
Bureau of Investigation
London
Admiralty
Chauffeur Murder Near Temple Attracts Soldier Claim
Old Paul, a Waco service car driver, was found murdered on a country road near Temple. Authorities suspect three men in soldiers uniforms attacked him after stopping at a farmer’s place to seek an air field. His car vanished, and a pay book cover bearing a trainee’s name was found. No trace of the other occupants. Also notices tax dues for San Antonio taxpayers due by May 31 1918 from Andres Coy commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Tex
Paul
Waco
Rich Viele
Rich Field
San Antonio
Andres Coy
Commissioner of Taxation
Providing Tins for Canning Amid Jar Shortage
A glass jar and tin can shortage threatens home canning goals set by the Food Administration. A supply of tins will be sold at cost by Miss Iva Scott, home demonstration agent, at the Victory kitchen, 116 West Commerce Street, as she leads an ening and preserving school that will continue for several weeks.
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Food Administration
Iva Scott
Victory Kitchen
West Commerce Street
Spain to Get Cotton and Oil Shipments Amid War Trade Board
The War Trade Board licensed a month's cotton for shipment to Spain. Eight thousand barrels of oil blocked by Spain over tin containers moved toward bulk transport after a brief dispute over tin shortages. Spain seeks a tank steamer for conveyance. two new destroyers named Kaik and Ingram honor a fallen Jacob Jones crew member.
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Washington, D. C
The
War Trade Board
Spain
Daniels
Kaik
Ingram
Jacob Jones
Dandruff Remedy Promises Hair Regrowth With Urvon
An old newspaper item claims four ounces of liquid urvon dissolved in nightly scalp application will eliminate dandruff and stop itching by morning. It asserts three to four treatments remove all signs of dandruff, claiming hair will look healthier and scalp irritation ends.
Gunner's Mate Osmond K. 7 TAStar Dead On Destroyer Cas sin
Gunner's Mate Osmond K. of TAStar is reported killed aboard the destroyer Cas sin during a patrol. Details from the Navy release confirm the casualty as part of ongoing wartime operations. Local commemoration plans are being organized for a memorial service.
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Osmond K. 7 Tastar
Cassin
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Levine
Kirschbaum
Kal Foviey
Alamo Plaza
Electric Park
Brooksield
the Light
Socead Calendar
Herff Parent-Teacher Association
Red Cross Circle
Central Christian Church
Wolff & Marx
St. Anthony
State Medical Association
St. Luke's Parish Aid
Charles L. Miller
East Courtland Place
Council of Jewish Women
Woman's Club
Alamo
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
the Alamo
Round Table
Council of Mothers
Brackenridge High School
West End
R. Shafer
Pierian Study Club
E. W. Oeffinger
Red Cross Circle of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
Red Cross Circle of
Council For Jewish Women
Wolff & Marx Audi
Torium
Nautilus Study Club
J. T. Smith
Monterey Street
Red Cross
BH. R. Richardson
Filizabeth Nouston
Mesdames
Aaron C. Pancoast
A. B. Weakley
W. B. Tuttle
Willam C. Rigsby
W. &. Hendrick
Charles Satterlee
Roy Keitel
B.C. Branch
Robert L. Ball
Perry J. Lewis
FE. W. Nirkland
T. T. Vanerhoeven
Charles Schreiner
B. M. Hammond
T. B. Palfrey
Jack Wiley Neal
J. B. Lewright
Clayton Scott Clinton G. Brown
Eis Porch
Roy Campbell
Haba
Sarah Terrell
Marie Barnes
Edith Goldstein
Hortense Goldstein
Genevieve Johnston
John G Powell
West Woodlawn Avenue
Sams
Randolph Powel
St. Mary's Hall
Powell
G. BE. Walker
St. Elizabeth Society
St. Joseph's Hall
St. John's Social League
North Cherry
Burnet Streets
Swift & Co
Pythians
Wort Worth
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge
Pythian Sisters
Grand Temple
Weatherford
Grand Lodge
Gunter Hotel
Gunter Japanese Gardens
Gunter
Kelly Field Symphony Orchestra
Percy Tyrrell
Great Savings
C.O.D
Ferna
Mond
Mat
Boston Shoe Repairing
West Nouston Street
Crockett
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