Credit Men Asked to Aid Texas Insurance Rate Increase
J G Hornberger urged the San Antonio Credit Men's Association to back a proposed rate hike by Texas insurers. He outlined increases mainly for high risk classes and claimed San Antonio rates are low versus eastern cities. Opposing view says the rise could reach 33 1 8 percent and push premiums up by about 3 million dollars nationwide.
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San Antonio Credit Men’s Association
Texas
Austin
J. G. Hornberger
Credit Men
Menger Hotel
Hornberger
San Antonio
Charles M. Dickson
Hicks, Hicks, Teagarden & Dickson
Protective Agency
Late fright prompts tongue tied town tale
A Kansas City Journal excerpt recalls a late night scare downtown. The fearful speaker details a paralyzed tongue and a flustered reply as a companion jokes about emailing the clove.
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Kansas City Journal
Police tap linked to Morgan theft and foreign agent probe
Arthur Woods testified before a state legislative committee on wire tapping amid allegations that copies of French government cablegrams stolen from J P Morgan & Company offices were sold to munition makers. Investigators plan to summon suspects as Woods cites another national security reason for tapping.
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New York
Arthur Woods
State Legislative Committee
George F. Thompson
Woods
Thompson
Mitchel
Swann
Seymour & Seymour
J. P. Morgan & Company
France
Morgan
U. S
Mexico
Army Orders Detail Officers and Leave Across Commands
First Lieutenant Winfield Harphirr, retired, acts quartermaster at Seattle. Lieutenant John F. Carrick, Fifth Infantry, listed in aviation. Major Henry S. Greentaf, Medical Corps, granted one month Japan leave. Second Lieutenant Ralph Royce, Twenty-sixth Infantry, aviation. Second Lieutenant Roy B. Brown, First Cavalry, aviation. Lieutenant John K. Brown, Second Cavalry, leave of absence one month. Lieutenant Eugene T. Spencer, First Cavalry, to Fort Sam Houston, Texas, fourteen days leave. Major William T. Johnston, Eighth Cavalry, leave. Paragraphs 29 and 30 of special orders revoked for Lieutenant Hugh S. Johnson, First Cavalry. Lieutenant Hugh S. Johnson to Columbus, New Mexico, report. Captain Frederick B. Hennessy, Second Field Artillery, to Akron, Ohio. First Lieutenant John H. Baker, retired, detailed as quartermaster at Fort Porter, New York.
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Winfield Harph!r
Seattle
Wash
John F. Carrick
Fifth Infantry
Japan
Henry 8. Greentaf
Medical Corps
Ralph Royce
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Roy 8. Brown
First Cavalry
John K. Brown
Second Cavalry
Eugene. T. Spencer
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
William T. Johnston
Eighth Cavalry
Hugh S. Johnson
Hugh §&. Johnson
Columbus
N. M
Frederick B. Hennessy
Second Field Artillery
Akron
John H. Baker
Fort Porter
For Deserving Soldiers Candy From Fort Worth Women
A package arrived for For Deserving Soldiers of the Punitive Expedition at Field Headquarters May 12. Three candy boxes from Fort Worth women fed to honor scarce rations, dispersed by a veteran sergeant who joked ten will eat and tell the rest.
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Columbus
N. M
Fort Worth
Texas
War and Tuberculosis Toll in Prisoner Exchanges
Stockholm May 19 Russia and Austria exchange disabled prisoners through Sweden showing tuberculosis toll. One train from Russian camps carried eighty consumption cases among 230 Austrians onboard. Three trains weekly in each direction exchange prisoners unfit for service due to disease, loss of limbs, or insanity from suffering.
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Stockholm
London
Sweden
Russia
Austria
Misery in Back and Limbs Prompts Remedy Endorsement
Dear editor letter extols Anuric by Dr. Pierce of Buffalo for backache headache and limb pain. Patient reports improved sleep reduced misery after a partial course and urges publication and availability in drug stores with trial or full treatment options.
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Anuric
Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Roosevelt Urges Universal Military Service in Michigan Speech
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt spoke in Detroit urging universal military service based on universal training and opposing hyphenated Americanism. He criticized Wilson era inaction on defense, warned of foreign threat, and urged a strong, unified America backed by preparedness and national spirit.
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Detroit
Mich
Theodore Roosevelt
Congress
Washington
Roosevelt
Wilson
Germany
United States
America
Friends of Governor Urge His Candidacy Delgate Fight Ahead
Austin dispatch reports a large exodus of state officials and politicians to the San Antonio Democratic convention to name forty Texas delegates to the St Louis national convention. Governor Ferguson leads the Austin contingent and may become a national delegate or head of the delegation. The supporters oppose Thomas B Love as national committeeman, while others expect Ferguson to push for his own role. Austin’s delegation departs Monday afternoon.
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Austin
Tex
San Antonio
Texas
St. Louis
Ferguson
Democratic Executive Committee
Thomas RB. Love
Dallas
Cato Sells
Love
German steamer Hera sunk off Landsort in Baltic
The German steamer Hera was sunk off Landsort in the Baltic after leaving Stockholm to load 2000 tons of ore at Oxsund. Its captain was ordered aboard a submarine with papers and taken prisoner. All aboard were saved and the submarine activity reports have halted movement of German ore carriers.
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Stockholm
London
Hera
Landsort
Baltic
Oxlesund
Cardus Restores Health for Woman in Sulphur Springs
Mrs J M Sprinkle of Sulphur Springs testifies that after two years of declining health she used Cardus the woman’s tonic and after one bottle could work normally again. She describes relief from abdominal side and back pain and lasting improvement with no doctor or medicines needed. Sold by all druggists.
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Sulphur Springs
J. M. Sprinkle
Cardus
Peace advocates meet Stockholm on Hague anniversary
Under Henry Ford's neutral conference, peace meetings marked the seventeenth Hague convention anniversary in Scandinavia Switzerland and Holland. resolutions urge neutral governments to convene a mediation conference between belligerents. events span nine Swedish cities seven Swiss, six Danish, and three Dutch locations.
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Stockholm
London
Henry Ford
Scandinavia
Switzerland
Holland
Sweden
Denmark
Canadians Send Troops Ottawa Fire Destruction and War Funds
Canadian Parliament closed its session after a fire destroyed the Parliament buildings. The government reported a $250,000,000 appropriation for wartime operations and noted about 170,000 troops overseas with more than 140,000 in training in Canada.
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Ottawa
Canada
Tramp Seeks Tea After Cold From Night in Draft
A tramp begs for hot tea from an old lady, claiming a heavy cold from sleeping in a draft all night. He explains he slept in a field near a gate he forgot to close, per a New York Globe transcription.
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New York
Premier Asquith to Seek 300 Million Pound War Credit
London May 19 It is generally believed that Premier Asquith will ask Parliament next Tuesday for a vote of credit amounting to 300 000 000 pounds This would be the eleventh war credit and would raise total grants to 2 382 000 000 pounds The February 21 vote was expected to carry the war to the end of May
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London
Postmaster George I P Lillard Car Hits Horse
Postmaster George IP Lillard's automobile collided with a grazing horse that suddenly ran across the road. The horse was fatally injured and later killed. the car sustained only minor damage and the occupants were uninjured.
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Automobile
George IP. Lillard
Local man Hauffer jailed for WW memory libel
Paul Hauf fer a Tacoma resident who wrote letters to newspapers was sentenced to four months in county jail for libeling the memory of George Washington. The court said the term covers court costs after a jury conviction in Superior Court. an appeal was noted by his attorney.
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Tacoma
Wash
Paul H. Hauffer
George Washington
Hauffer
Auto Kills Horse Seguin Postmaster Escapes Injury
Seguin Tex May 19 While coming to the city Wednesday in his automobile the Seguin postmaster escaped serious injury when his car struck a horse causing a fatality for the animal and minor injuries to the driver authorities said the scene was near Seguin on the main road and the horse was killed instantly by the impact
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Seguin
Tex
Careful Use of Soap for Hair Care
A prior note warns soaps and prepared shampoos contain alkali that dries the scalp and damages hair. It recommends using ordinary malsified coconut oil, one to two teaspoonfuls for cleansing, producing rich lather and rinsing clean. It claims coconut oil is purer, cheaper, and leaves hair soft, silky, and easy to manage.
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