Sixth Cavalry To Patrol Big Bend On Border
General Funston shifts the Sixth Cavalry from Pershing’s expedition to border patrol in the Big Bend region. Troops move from Colonia Dunian near Casas Grandes to posts along the Rio Grande with supply bases at Sierra Blanca Marfa Marathon and Alpine. Sibley expedition withdraws and Langhorne’s clash casualties noted as four wounded and two captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funston
Pershing
Mexico
Big Bend
Columbus
Colonia Dunian
Casas Grandes
el Paso
Rio Grande
Gienn Springs
Vinity
Placido Villanueva
Sixth Cavalry
Sierra Blanca
Marfa
Marathon
Alpine
Sibley
Jesse Deemer
Glenn Springs
Browneville
Paso
Border Patrol
Rerus
Coast Artillery
Department
San Antonio
Southern Pacific
del Rio
Fort Clark
Joseph A. Gaston
Brownsville
Foley Kidney Pills Help Sleep Through the Night
Henry Rudolph of Carmi Illinois writes that backache and frequent awakenings due to kidney trouble were relieved by Foley Kidney Pills. He now sleeps all night without getting up after taking the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rudolph
Carmi
Navy oil reserves in danger threaten fleet range
Secretary Daniels urged President Wilson to influence passage of a Senate bill to legalize 1909 Taft land withdrawals in California. The action could force a shift from oil to coal, reducing ships speed and cruising radius and jeopardizing a 2 ½ knot goal for future battle and scout cruisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, d
D. C
Daniels
Wilson
Navy
California
Senate Public Lands Committee
Taft
New York Guardsmen Aid National Defense Campaign
More than a thousand New York National Guard members camp at Sheepshead Bay speedway for a week long military, naval and aviation tournament. Proceeds support national defense as aviators contest in a cross country rally and a Sunday mobilization exercise simulates repulsing a foreign invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York National Guard
Sheepshead Bay
Aviators Fly 360 Miles From Virginia to New York
Steve McGordon and Victor Carlstrom aviation instructors at the Atlantic coast aeronautical station began a morning flight to Sheepsbread Bay New York. The leg covers 360 miles with each piloting a passenger aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Steve McGordon
Victor Carlstrom
Atlantic Coast Aeronautical Station
Sheepsbread Bay
N. Y
Fach
Substitutes Named for San Antonio Postoffice Eligibles
Seven substitute clerks and as many carriers were entered on the list of eligibles at the San Antonio postoffice. Selected by Post master Armistead Saturday and recommended to the department for appointment. Names include George L Avant George G Stanford Thorn Earl W Eaton Ralph Nichols Udo J Froebel Edward A Feille George Katz and substitutes Leon A Woods Daniel F Hoffmann Harry L Ranney William Kuykendall Charles E Johnson Lee Ingle William L Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Cradle Roll March Planned at Calvary Baptist
Calvary Baptist Church holds Children’s Day at 11 AM Sunday with Rev. W. W. Lee preaching on the theme. Mothers of cradle roll children are urged to attend with their little ones for a cradle roll march. Spain’s population of 19,509,900 shows about 21 percent in farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
W. W. Lee
Spain
Army Rolls Rolling Kitchens for Field Use
Army officials report a new two wheeled rolling kitchen designed to be drawn by two mules. Each unit serves hot stew and coffee for a battalion, tested at El Paso, with Fort Sam Houston to receive deliveries. Also announced is a contract for 16,000 army emergency rations in cracker form containing flour, lean beef, dried milk and invert sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Quartermaster’s Department
Fort Sam Houston
el Paso
War Department
Boston
Army Officers Ordered to Fort Sam Houston and Other Posts
Special orders direct officers of the Army to stations and postings. Lieutenant Colonel Francis R Shank Corps of Engineers to repair to the city for station. Captain J B Fair Quartermaster Corps to proceed to Fort Houston Texas. First Lieutenant Augustus B Jones Medical Corps relieved from Jefferson Barracks Missouri to Fort Davis Alaska. First Lieutenant Minute E Scott dental surgeon and acting surgeon John L Schock to Fort Sam Houston Texas. Colonel Guy Carleton cavalry to sail for Manila around July 5. Leave for Major Theodore Co Lyster four months from about June 1 with permission to visit South America. Special orders revoke Captain Charles Fe Wheatley Quartermaster Corps. Officers of Engineers to Fort Sam Houston report: Captain Edmund L Daley Captain DeWitt C Jones Captain Lewis H Watkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis R. Shank
John 8. Fair
Quartermaster Corps
Fort Fam Houston
Texas
Augustus B. Jones
Medical Corps
Jefferson Barracks
Fort Davis
Alaska
Herbert H. Sharpe
United States
Minut E. Scott
John L. Schock
Danish ship Berlin stranded near Smith Island north of Cape Charles
The Danish steamer Berlin bound from New York to Baltimore ran aground early today just north of Smith Island near Cape Charles Virginia. Also Huasteca Oil Company tanker Catania grounded on the Port Aransas bar carrying crude oil from Tampico to Port Aransas with tugs Barnett and Alex Brown aiding. the vessel listed 15 degrees with no progress report available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewes
Del
Berlin
New York
Baltimore
Smith Island
Cape Charles
Catania
Galveston
Tex
Huasteca Oil Company
Mnk
Port Aransas Bar
Tampico
Port Aransas
Barnett
Alex Brown
Golf Pro Bobby McWatt Alive in Egypt Despite Death Reports
Former San Antonio Country Club golf pro Bobby McWatt, serving with the British Army in Egypt, correspondence confirms he is alive and unwounded after an obituary circulated in San Antonio. He names Trooper Robert McWatt No 4208 Squadron Scottish Horse Egyptian Forces and notes ties to San Antonio residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby McWatt
San Antonio Country Club
San Antonio
McWatt
John Mann
Bexar
Tom Rennie
Kerrville
Texas
Pope offers mediation in submarine dispute reported
Berlin paper cites Vatican efforts to mediate between Germany and the United States over submarine warfare. The pope allegedly signaled willingness to mediate. the emperor thanked him and referred to Germany's existing reply to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuter
Amsterdam
Berlin
Nord Deutsche Zeitung
Edward Grey
House of Commons
Vatican
Germany
United States
America
British minister at Vatican urges end to submarine warfare
Sir Edward Grey told the House of Commons on May 18 that Vatican representatives had approached Germany through Sir Henry Howard. The Vatican allegedly pressed for Germany to abandon submarine warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Grey
House of Commons
Henry Howard
Vatican
Germany
Oakland Street paving protest signs seek city review
Property owners on Oakland Street between St. Marys and Ninth protested paying their share of paving costs until the job is finished. They note rough surface, sharp rocks, worn pavement, and difficulty flushing the street, and request the city commissioners inspect and schedule a conference with owners. Signatories include A. Appler J. Kampmann Horace Kelton H Lee Ransom Dr Amos Graves Yale Hicks Ursuline Academy Mother M Ursule and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Street
St. Mary's
Ninth Streets
A. A. Appler
J. H. Kampmann
Horace A. Kelton
H. Lee Ransom
Amos Graves
J. T. Haile
H. J. Jarrell
C. H
Two youths accused of bootlegging arrested by police
Police arrested an 18 year old American chauffeur and a 24 year old Mexican laborer at 3 am on Saturday for bootlegging after saloons closed. They allegedly sold whiskey to soldiers. to be turned over to county authorities on liquor without a license charges amid recent harsh penalties. Officers Bennett and James made the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Criminal Court
Bennett
James
Petriches Once Reached Fifteen Feet on Madagascar Island
Remains found on Madagascar indicate petriches grew as tall as fifteen feet. The discovery highlights ancient flora grows taller than expected, shedding light on prehistoric ecosystems and regional biodiversity evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madagascar
Gift Chapel Opens for Fort Sam Houston Soldiers
The gift chapel was formally opened for soldiers at Fort Sam Houston with exercises conducted by Col Millara Waltz and a large attendance of army men and civilians. Taft dedicated it in 1909. funds delayed completion, initial $40 000 raised in 1907, Congress provided $5000 more. Chaplains Perry Fleming Londahl participated in the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sam Houston
Millara Vw. Waltz
Taft
San Antonio
Militia Maneuver Camp
Post
Maneuver Brigade
United States
Congress
Perry
Third Field Artillery
Fleming
Nineteenth Infantry
Londahl
Thirtieth Infantry
Organized militia to form Fifteenth division units
Adjutant General Hutchings announces under War Department plans the Fifteenth division will be built from militia units from Arkansas Arizona New Mexico Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana Texas will raise about 7500 men including four coast artillery companies two field artillery batteries two engineer companies and one ambulance company These units plus those already mustered will meet Texas quota of 276000 organized militia Governor Ferguson commander in chief has authorized nine units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Hutchings
War Department
Arkansas
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Coast Artillery
Ferguson
Texas to Hold Convention Amid Texas Delegates Dispute
Word from Chicago reports Texas Republicans will hold their state convention May 23 and elect 32 delegates to the national convention, not 26, despite Texas law and the official call. National committee secretary Reynolds notes the issue was considered when setting Southern representation, with a contest possible at the June 1 committee meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
Reynolds
Republican National Committee
National Committee
New York Welcomes Van Guard of 20000 for Federation Convention
The lead caravan of 20000 women arrived in New York for the General Federation of Women's Clubs biennial convention opening next Wednesday. Mrs Percy V Pennybacker of Austin Texas, president of the federation, is due tonight. The Seventh Regiment Armory will host sessions with seating for 9000 delegates and a fashion show features gowns priced from 2 to 6 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Percy V. Pennybacker
Austin
Tex
General Federation
Seventh Regiment Armory
Trevino Arrives in Chihuahua Command Post Established
General Jacinto Trevino, in supreme command of forces to quell bandit activity in Chihuahua and Coahuila, arrived at Chihuahua today. He pledged not to occupy towns until Americans vacate to prevent friction and has set up headquarters there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua
Mexico
el Paso Junction
Jacinto Trevino
Coahuila
New Cavalry Assignments Move Troop K to Dolores Border Patrol
Troop K of the Fourteenth Cavalry departed Laredo for Dolores on patrol duty marking the first shift in the border patrol realignment in the Laredo district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Tex
Fourteenth Cavalry
Dolores
Border Patrol
Debaters Host Joint Banquet At Fannin School
The Fannin Hayne Debating Club and the Girls Debating Club held a joint banquet Friday at the Original Mexican Restaurant with forty five in attendance. Ellis Albaugh and Walter Springall treated the group to a movie. Wal ter Springall and Vernon Barry won seventh grade play tickets at the Majestic Theater for highest grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannin-Hayne
Fannin School
Ellis Albaugh
Walter Springall
Majestic Theater
Vernon Barry
Troops Reported Moving North Toward U S Border
General Gavira, commander at Juarez, said Casas Grandes reports large bodies of American troops passing en route northward. He did not disclose troop numbers or exact movements and cautioned the information may be unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Geeral Gavira
Carranza
Juarez
Casas Grandes
Mountain of Stone A Memorial of War in Georgia
At Stone Mountain near Atlanta the United Daughters of the Confederacy and owner S. E. Venerable began carving a southern Civil War memorial. The site will feature 40-foot statues of Lee and other leaders, a 180 by 60 foot hall with thirteen rock columns, and a 3,000-foot sculpted front, with eight years projected for completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Stone Mountain
United Daughters of the Confederacy
S. E. Venerable
the Daughters of the Confederacy
Venerable
Speer
John Temple Graves
Gutson Borglum
Lee
Jackson
Forrest
Johnson
Gordon
Davis
Silverware thieves said to operate in San Antonio
Police report a pattern of silverware thefts across San Antonio with similar recent burglaries in Dallas Fort Worth Waco Austin Galveston and Houston. A set and forks were stolen from R W Heilig 515 West Euclid on Friday night and found in the back yard Saturday. Detectives recovered silverware tied to Mrs Alexander Shaffer's Adams street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Dallas
Fort, Worth
Waco
Austin
Galveston
Houston
R. W. Heilig
West
Euclid Avenue
Green and
Harris
Carolina and
Peach Streets
Alexander Shaffer
Adams Street
Two Found Dead in Houston Rooming House
In Houston on May 20, Mrs J Farrell was found slain in a rooming house with head battered and throat cut while holding a bloodstained baby. Henry Bell, a roomer, had poisoned himself. Bell's father, a Huntsville Penitentiary guard, came to Houston after receiving a warning via telegraph from his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
J. Farrell
Henry Bell
Volcanoes in Hawaii Show Active Eruptions Across Craters
Honolulu weather bureau reports Mauna Loa erupting and Kilauea unusually active with Halemaumau rising fire pit visible from the rim. Mukeweowee remains quiet after last eruption seven years ago while earlier blasts damaged timber and property. Kilauea's accessibility noted as driving to the pit edge possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Honolulu
Mauna Loa
Kilauea
Halemaummau
Mukeweowee
Miss Bessie D Collins Obituary At San Antonio Home
Miss Bessie D Collins 30 died at her home 740 Porter Street at 4 40 Saturday morning She was born in Wilson County and lived in San Antonio for thirteen years She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs J W Collins of San Antonio and a brother Clarence Collins of Wilson County She was a member of Alamo Lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor and the Presbyterian Church of Lavernia The funeral will be from the home at 9 o clock Sunday morning and interment in Kicaster Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie D. Collins
Porter Street
Wilson County
San Antonio
J. W. Collins
Clarence Collins
Alamo Lodge
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Presbyterian Church of
Death of W. H. Hill. body sent to Yoakum for interment
W. H. Hill died in a San Antonio hospital Friday morning. His body was shipped to Yoakum, Texas, at 2 p.m. Saturday by the Shelling-Loring Undertaking Company for interment there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hill
San Antonio
Yoakum
Tex
Shelling-Loring Undertaking Company
Funeral services for Henry Huber set Saturday
Henry Huber who died Thursday will be buried at Mission Burial Park after a 4 o clock funeral at the Shelley Loring Undertaking Company chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Huber
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Mission Burial Park
Frances Ingle Guerra dies at 30 in San Antonio lineage
Mrs Frances Ingle Guerra 30 a native of San Antonio and longtime city resident died at 4 am Saturday at 302 Pass Street home of Mrs M Ingle. She was survived by Emilio Guerra her husband an infant child her mother a sister Miss Lizzie Ingle and brothers Will Ingle Los Angeles Dave Ingle and Lee Ingle San Antonio. Funeral from her mother's home at 3 pm Sunday with services at St Phillip church at 3 30 and interment in San Fernando cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Ingle Guerra
San Antonio
M. Ingle
Pass Street
Emilio Guerra
Lizzie Ingle
Will Ingle
Los Angeles
Cal
Dave and
Lee Ingle
St. Phillip’s Catholic Church
San Fernando Cemetery
Death of Mrs F E Haynes at 1920 Monterey Street
Mrs F E Haynes age 37 died at her home at 1920 Monterey street at 10 20 Saturday after a long illness. A native of Texas she came to San Antonio six months ago from Everman for health. Survived by husband and four young children. Funeral from residence at 3 Sunday afternoon with services by Rev M Biehl. Interment will be conducted locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Haynes
Monterey Street
Texas
San Antonio
Everman
Tex
Mrs. Joe W. Muncey Dies in San Antonio
Mrs. Joe W. Muncey aged 365 years died at 9 40 Saturday morning at her mother’s home 284 Day avenue. Native Texan long resident of San Antonio she was a nurse. She leaves her mother Mrs. R B Shaw and sister Mrs. W M Shepherd. Funeral from Shelley Loring chapel at 10 o clock Sunday with interment at Mission Burial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe W. Muncey
R. B. Shaw
Day Avenue
San Antonio
Muncey
Myrtle Grove No
Woodmen Circle
W. M. Shepherd
Shelley- Loring Undertaking Company
Mission Burial Ark
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co offers automobile equipment and related services. Contact numbers listed as 971 and (Adv.) for inquiries and orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Hundreds Attend Red Cross Luncheon in San Antonio
A San Antonio Red Cross luncheon at the St. Anthony hotel drew 500 plus attendees. Judge Winchester Kelso served as toast master as Mrs. Frederick Funston and local leaders urged ongoing Red Cross relief and preparedness efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
San Antonio
St. Anthony
Winchester Kelso
Red Cross Society
Frederick Funston
Fort Sam Houston
C. 8. Venable
William Aubfrey
William Herff
William 8. Scott
Floyd McGown
Carlos Bee
Sterling Price Adams
J. G. Galbraith
J. G. C. Lee
M. W. Ireland
James Parker
Fitzhugh Lee
Harry Landa
G. H. Moody
H. E. Wilkins
M. Eleanor Brackenridge
James M. Young
J. R. Sprague
R. A. Porter
W. A. King
Commercial Travelers Elect Officers in Kansas and Oklahoma
F P Butler of Lawrence will head the grand council as grand counsellor. J W Hoyt of Enid is past grand counsellor, T W Boland of Oklahoma City on the executive committee. Topeka named convention city for 1917. Oklahoma delegates may withdraw to form a separate grand council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Kan
F. P. Butler
Lawrence
United Commercial Travelers of
Kansas
Oklahoma
J. W. Hoyt
Enid
Okla
T. W. Boland
Oklahoma City
Topeka
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Pope
Oakland ST
Gavira
Honolulu Weather Bureau
State National Bank
R. R. Russell
WV. W. Collier
J. H. Haile
N. H. Browne
Thos. E. Mathis
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Duff Gordon
Duke of Manchester
Princess Troubetskoy
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Sathnos Letillier
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