Brazil Sees No Trouble With German Brazilians Says Note
The Brazilian government informs Secretary Lansing no serious issues are foreseen with Germans in Brazil and that Brazilians of German descent show loyalty. The note cites Emigration figures of 122,661 from 1820 to 1914 and mentions incidents at Sao Paulo Porto Alegre and Rio Grande do Sul being contained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Brazil
Lansing
Dominico de Gama
United States
Parana
Germany
Sao Paulo
Porto Alegre
Rio Grande Do Sul
Willett Orchestra to Hold Another Grand Ball at Turner Hall
The Willett Orchestra reports a successful dance and invites attendance for an additional grand ball on Wednesday May 23 at Turner Hall. Tickets: gents 50 cents, ladies free. Also listed are entertainment notices and local business ads including a photo drama at Grand Opera House and a supper for the San Antonio Credit Men's Association at the Gunter Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willett
Turner Hall
San Antonio
Urgent notice and sale ads across Castroville and San Antonio
Urgent request for attendance at a meeting. Richter's Special Coffee Cafe on sale at grocers tomorrow. Lone Star Auto Livery advertises new Jeffrey cars and contact numbers. Castroville dance May 19 with Heron Smith Orch. ladies free. Horace E. Wilson attorney lists address. Jewelry and coin buyers offer trade in old gold and diamonds at Alamo Jewelry Co. Mrs. Nettie Edson offers baths massage electricity and dieting. Hah Jewelry Store promotes value and Heron Smith violin lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castroville
Heron Smith Orch
Council of Defense forms campaign council in Texas
In Austin the State Council of Defense held its first session under legislative status. It set up ten standing committees and named chairs, designated Austin as headquarters, and heard Governor Ferguson urge a two focus plan: educate the public and avoid rushed price control laws. The governor warned producers must profit to stay in business, and noted women contribute brainpower though physical labor is limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Driskill Hotel
State Council of Defense
Dallas
Ferguson
O. E. Dunlap
Royal A. Ferris Dallas
Joseph Hirsch
Corpus Christi
R. E. L. Knight
J. M Wagstaff
Abilene
Frank Kell
Wichita Falls
R. J. Kleberg
Kingsville
F. G. Pettibone
Galveston
H. W. Lewis
Smithville
Chancellor's Course Meets With Approval In Reichstag
Copenhagen May 18 The German Reichstag adjourned for two months with no progress on the peace program or constitutional reforms beyond limited redistricting. The chancellor, pursuing generalities, convinced most deputies that silence is wise. The government hinted it may close the session by imperial order to avoid unfinished business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
London
Associated Press
Scheidemann
Constitutional Reform Committee
Garden plots selected for city school pupils work
Prof L F E Wolfe directs a land program for Travis Eleanor Brackenridge Austin Nos 3 4 9 14 17 and 380 schools. Roark says land clearing will start soon as enthusiasm grows among students and parents and neighborhood clubs form to ease commission labor. Additional land requests come from San Luis Potosi Mexico and California via the Chamber of Commerce. More volunteers are needed since no funds exist to pay them.
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Ll. FE. Wolfe
Travis
Eleanor Brackenridge
Austin
George J. Roark
Campaign Commission
Roark
General Commission
Chamber of Commerce
San Luis Potosi
Mexico
California
San Antonio
Spanish Cabinet Meets After Patricio Sinking
Madrid reports an extraordinary cabinet meeting held upon news of the steamer Patricio sinking. The vessel of 500 tons saw the crew saved and one sailor seriously injured, with plans to issue another note of the incident.
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Madrid
Paris
Patricio
Outpost of The Fleet and War Memoirs Featured
A fragmented ad list highlights The Fleet Outpost and WWI era works by E Noble and Frederick Funston. Includes Sea Warfare, The Hill Top on The Marne, Memories of Two Wars, and Rhymes of The Red Cross Man with cloth and leather editions priced at $1.00 to $1.50.
Energetic clash between Franco and Germanophiles erupts
A violent melee broke out last night over the Spanish note to Germany and Germanys reply to the sinking of the San Leandro. Police reported hundreds involved and several canes were used during the scuffle.
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Germany
San Leandro
A Queerness in Her Head Cardui Remedy Testimony
Mrs. M. PD. McPherson of Chadbourn North Carolina testifies to relief from monthly misery headaches backache and fainting using Cardui a herbal tonic. She credits Cardui with improving her health before and after childbirth and notes family use and endorsement by her sister. Composed of vegetable ingredients she urges readers to obtain a bottle from their druggist.
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Cardus
Cardui
Concert at Brackenridge Park Sunday Afternoon
Municipal Band director W H Smith schedules a 3 30 concert at Brackenridge Park featuring Mme Alicia Petitclerc singing patriotic selections and a varied program with marches overtures arias and solos.
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Municipal Band
W. H. Smith
Brackenridge Park
Mme
Alicia Petitclerc
Wilson
Alejandra
England
Germany
Land
Hungary
China
E. Brooks
A. Flores
Tannhauser
K. Wagner
F. Anaya
Spain
Russia
Italy
Scotland
America
Three Soldiers Charged in Hold Up of Chauffeur
Sheriff Tobin and Deputies Newton and Diaz arrested three soldiers from Battery E Third Field Artillery for holding up J. L. Hinijoso the chauffeur last Sunday night. They allegedly hired him to drive to Lee Springs where they were encamped and robbed him of 8.40. The report notes progress in the search for Leo Burns’s murderers.
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Battery E
Third Field Artillery
Tobin
Newton and
Diaz
J. L. Hinijoso
Leen Springs
Leo Burns
Murder on road near Van Ormy shocks locals
Sheriff Tobin reports a man was killed last Monday night near Van Ormy allegedly by soldiers. No arrests have been made. Deputy Galbreath saw Burns' hat and a blood stained hammer at the scene, believed to be the weapon. A handkerchief found may provide a crucial clue.
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van Ormy
Tobin
Galbreath
Polling Place Change for Precinct 42 May 25 Charter Election
At voters' request the polling place for Precinct No 42 in the May 25 1917 charter amendment election is moved to Sharp's store at Mesquite and Victoria Streets, from Otto Schmidt's store at Hackberry and Indiana Streets. City Clerk Fred Fries announces the change.
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San Antonio
Tex
Sharp
Mesquite
Victoria
Otto Schmidt
Hackberry
Indiana Streets
Fred Fries
Photographer Hare to speak on Photography Under Fire at Menger
James Rh. Hare, veteran war photographer, will lecture on Photography Under Fire at 8:15 Friday evening in the Menger Hotel ballroom. The event benefits the San Antonio Red Cross chapter and is hosted by the local entertainment committee. Hare has covered battles worldwide and risked his life for dramatic battlefield images, including notable European patrols.
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Red Cross
James Rh. Hare
Menger Hotel
San Antonio
American Red Cross
Hare
Europe
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Jackie Saunders
the Wildcat
Paddy McQuire
Frances X. Bushman
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Country Store
Dixie Dance
W. Hall
Willett Orch
Durling Printing Company
Grand Opera House
Richter
State Bank Building
West End Lake
O’connell Loan Co
E. Houston St
Builders’ Exchange
City National Bank
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Gillette
G. E. Meliff
Eugene Holmgreen
2M. H. Turner
N. M. Karney
L. T. Wright
Albert Steves Jr
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Dan Lewis
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A-Bar Plumbing Co
Reliable Tire Co
Main Ave
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Jeffery
Empire
Paramount Presents
Vivian Martin
Jack Pickford
Sennett-Keystone
Clara Kimball Young
Brady
Princess
Emily Wehlen
the Pretenders
Metro
Marin Sail
Skeleton Canyon
Long Point
Helen Gibson
Wigwam One
Fannie Ward
Paramount
Louise Glaum
Suet
Triangle
Houston
Street Park
R. Doty
Mgr
Lone Star Auto
Jeffrey
Horace E. Wilson
State Bank
Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Nettie Edson
W. Houston St. Crockett
Heron Smith
Council OF Defense
Reichstag
A. H. Woods
William Courtenay
Mollie King
Grand
Charles Cameron Bell
Merel Rowland
Battle OF the Somme
Strang
Ruggles
Red Gap
Maan Panam
Spucml Survey
the Virginian
Bunker Bean
Mr. Bingle
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Martin O. D
Taffrail
Mr. Britling
H. G. Wells
Kabo
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Master Bakers’ Association
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