Rail chiefs replaced by federal directors under McAdoo plan
The director general orders two new operating districts and the removal of C W Huntington as chief operating officer of the Virginian Railway. A large share of current railroad presidents will resign to become executive representatives of the U S railroad administration with salaries likely under 19 000 dollars a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
McAdeo
Railroad Administration
McAdoo
Allegheny
Pittsburg
New York Central
C. H. Markham
Pocahontas
Hampton Roads
New England
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Imost
United States Railroad Administration
Nec
Bee County to Furnish Fifteen Men to Army
Under draft call No 464 Bee County Texas must provide fifteen men to the National Army for shipment to Fort Sam Houston San Antonio on May 29 The local draft board designated Frank Vilareal Joseph Marion Robinson Albert Louis Henry Helm David Albert Moses Burl Moses Amos Graves Timon and Herbert Ernest Lev as to report for service in the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeville
Tex
Bee County
Fort. Sam Houston
San Antonio
Frank Vilareal
Joseph Marion Robinson
Kenoma
Albert Louis Henry Helm
Tynan
David Albert Moses
Burl Moses
Kenedy
Amos Graves Timon
Herbert Ernest Lev
Local Names List With Texan Alternates and Residents
A fragmented roster lists individuals tied to Texas locales including Beeville Blanconia Sandia and Irving with alternates Pettus Blanconia and Beeville figures Fletcher Dugat Wayman Williams Nicanor De Leon and W Johnson. Details on purpose or roles are not provided in readable text.
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Erman
Gust Tsesmelis
Guadalupe Loya
Clarence Dalton Henry
Bee- Vile
Otto Krupa
Julius Bosak
Skidmore
Tex
Silas Edgar Evans
Alha
W. M. Austin
Irving
Hubert Winifrea Cox
Sandia
Fletcher Dugat
Pettus
Wayman Joseph Williams
Blanconia
Nicanor de Leon
W. 8. Johnson
Beeville
Nine Miners Found Dead After Mine Fire
Nine miners trapped by a wall of fire at the Vila West Virginia mine of the Mill Creek Canal Coal Mining Company were found dead today. Four other miners were recovered yesterday, workers said. A medicinal ad promotes LAX-OS with Pepsin as a digestivo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapleeton
W.a
Mill Creek Canal Coal Mining Company
Vila
West Va
Vitalitas Natural Remedy Tackles Rheumatism and Indigestion
Vitalitas sweeps the system with iron salts and minerals to aid rheumatism indigestion stomach kidney and liver complaints. Sufferers nationwide report relief and improved health by using this natural treatment from local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitalitas
Talitas
State Plan Reunion Invites Southern States Visitors
Officers enlisted men and visitors from the Southern States are invited to a May 23 informal reunion at Hot Wells and Park in San Antonio. The event features a musical and literary program and state badges to help attendees from Arkansas Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Georgia Tennessee Kentucky Maryland Virginia North and South Carolina Florida Oklahoma and Missouri meet. The aims are to ensure strangers from home states have a good time with a friendly handshake and the word Howdy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Folks Federation
Hot Wells and Park
Arkansas
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Georgia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Maryland
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Florida
Oklahoma
Missouri
Harry H. Edwards
C. J. Dollinger
E. C. Jungkind
T. B. Rayburn
Entertainment
Park Heaton
Federation
San Antonio
Doughnut Discontinued by South Side Bakers
At a Chicago meeting of 36 percent of bakers last night doughnut manufacture was halted for the war period or until wheat shortages ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iakers
Chicago
South Side
Railroads face salary cuts as government to appoint directors
Recommendations of regional directors will be sought as presidents and eight operating officers may be eliminated. Salaries now up to 100000 could be cut from operating revenues, forcing companies to seek government lease compensation or other railway income. About two hundred railroads are under government control and a similar number of directors will be named. a New York conference of Army Y M C A executives will discuss mobilization and recruitment.
Adams to New York From San Antonio After Quick Call
Wilman K. Adams executive secretary of the Southern Department left San Antonio Tuesday evening for New York at a hurried summons from John St. Mott general secretary of the Army Young Men s Christian Association. The telegram cited important matters requiring attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John St. Mott
Army Young Men's Christian Association
New York
Wilman K. Adams
Southern Department
San Antonio
Baths open to United States soldiers in Liverpool
Liverpool council votes free use of three public baths for American soldiers and sailors. The pools provide swimming facilities for visiting U S forces as part of wartime support.
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Tuelity
Veeter
Victrolas
Victor
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden, N. J
Victor Records
Victor Talking Machine Company
Ealy
Wadoo
Wolfson’s
White Oxfords
Arty
Boston’ Shoe Repairing
West Justin Street
Grockett
Uncle Sam
Avenue C and
Travis
Plan State Reunion
Hot Wells Park
Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Co
Adams
Army
Mo. A
Aark
Uae
Avenue C
Fourth ST
Au Ork
FORD
Ford Service
Our Star
Noa Spears Co
Eesoya
Crockett
Percy Tyrrell
Mensaers
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