Bexar County Organizes Liberty Bond Drive Structure
A central committee and a 25 member body led by Judge James R. Davis organize for soliciting Bexar county pro rata subscriptions to the $2,000,000,000 Liberty Bond issue. W. L. Ramsey of Dallas to speak at a mass meeting Friday night at Travis Park Methodist Church. subcommittees to canvass city districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pexar County
County Criminal Court
James R. Davis
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Bexar County
John B. Carrington
Chamber of Commerce
Davis
Travis Park Methodist Church
W. L. Ramsey
Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas
Judge Davis
Franz Groos
Clinton G. Brown
W. W. Collier
Edwin Chamberlain
J. N. Brown
T. M. Dechman
Nat M. Washer
H. W. Timolat
G. A. C. Halff
John H. Cunningham
J. W. Hucker
J. H. Haile
Joseph Muir
George T. Allensworth
Adolph Grasso
J. E. Jarrett
J- W. Hucker
Charles Graebner
Frank Patton
Joseph Frost
A Diverting Tale From the United Presbytery
A youthful maid in a Cockney battalion story recounts a curious morning mix up as a servant confesses to swapping packages with birdseed, while a weary battalion jokes about walking nearly to France and the day’s fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbytery
Sophia
France
Chamber of Commerce to Host Mass Meeting and Bond Discussion
A mass meeting is planned by the Chamber of Commerce to boost subscriptions for bonds. A press committee led by John B. Carrington and J. H. Franklin will publicize the effort, while the arrangements group including Ulmer Abbey and W. W. Collier prepares for Ramsey’s visit and Friday night event. Bankers could not set a firm Texas county bond total, with a rough estimate near 3 million though wavering on the Washington indicated 36 million allotment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
John B. Carrington
J. H. Franklin
R. BP. Schermerhorn
J. M. Bennett Jr
Nat Washer
J. E. Jarrett
Mr. Ramsey
Ulmer Abbey
W. W. Collier
G. T. Allensworth
Franz Groos
Texas County
Texas
Washington
Lexar County
Will Begin Organizing New Regiments Soon
Washington May 23 Organization of many new National Guard units will start to form to support sixteen guard divisions planned by War Department. Shortfalls in field artillery and engineers drive most needs, with air service units and multiple artillery, engineer, and cavalry formations to be created across states including Texas Oklahoma and New York.
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Washington, D. C
National Guard
War Department
New York
Fifteenth Division
Texas
Cavalry
Engineers
Signal Corps
Oklahoma
Field Artillery
Angry rider seeks justice after streetcar skirt damaged
An irate man confronts a streetcar superintendent claiming his wife’s skirt was torn when a conductor stepped on it. The jostled passenger demands compensation and threatens to measure the damage with a silk swatch.
Ore woman ponders marriage to impersonator Julian Eltinge
An Oregon woman muses to her husband that marrying Julian Eltinge, famed for cross dressing, would be novelty. She hints at wearing Paris gowns the husband wears, prompting a playful exchange about appearance and marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Eltinge
Paris
Large field competes in state golf tourney at Fort Worth
The Texas state golf tournament opened at 8 am in Fort Worth with ideal weather and a large field. Early leaders include Sam Hogsett with 78 and Jonathan Ballard with 79, while hundreds teed off and scores like 88 to 98 signaled flight thresholds.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Sam J. Hogsett
Jonathan Ballard
Allen Kyle Jr
Houston
H- van Zandt
J*ort Worth
Jay Renfro
Leonard Atwell
BR. M. Grammer
Wright Russell
W. Nichols
Dallas
M. W. Johnson
Sherman
David Finch
J. C Harris
Joe O. Hall
Waco
Dr. J. H. Burleson
San Antonio
Frank G. Jester
W. W. Reynolds
T. J. Caldwell
Austin
Jack Russell
Bonham
T. N. Collier
A. A. Green Jr
W. C. Stripling
F. G. Lytles
Chilton Jennings
Ed Prather
L. H. Atwell
W. K. Stripling
Tom Newsome
H. H. Hardy
W. R. Bussy
A. T. Powell
W. D. Fraser
A. G. McAdam
C. D. Browne
T. F. Lush
Belated norther ends Texas heat spell in San Antonio
A belated norther eased Texas heat after a record Tuesday high of 94 degrees in San Antonio. By Wednesday morning the temperature fell to 60 as the storm moved off, replaced by cool high air. a western storm stretched from Mexico to Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
San Antonio
Mexico
Alberta
Contested Convention Site and Secretary Race In State Federation
The Texas State Federation of Labor session highlights Galveston and San Antonio as leading convention sites with Waco in contention. George Slayter of Galveston faces John R. Spencer of Waco for re election as convention secretary. The meeting may extend to Saturday morning amid a socialist challenge and discussions on war era literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
State Federation of Labor
Galveston
San Antonio
Waco
George Slayter
John R. Spencer
Federation
United States
Cunningham
Uncle Mose Warns of Temptation in Mississippi Planter Tale
A Mississippi planter jokes with his longtime servant Uncle Mose about his engagement to Miss Currier, whose beauty masks a violent temper. Mose replies that even the most honest snakes often wear the prettiest grins, foreshadowing caution about the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Mose
Mississippi
Mose
Currier
Formal reception planned at Gift Home campaign site
The Gift Home reception will run daily from 4 to 7 p m starting Wednesday. Mrs J I Thurman chairs the committee and will host as in her own home for the Own Your Own Home drive. Visitors may tour rooms but must not handle articles. A Victrola loan and abundant cut flowers complete the setup. The winner will be announced at the Gift Nome at 7 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I. Thurman
Winner Must Be Present When Called For House and Lot
The notice warns the winner must be present when named to receive the house and lot. The call matches a local award with stipulations on attendance and transfer of property rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Thea
Tva
United Confederate Veterans to Hold 27th Reunion in Washington
In Washington from June 4 to 8 the United Confederate Veterans plan a week of 16 hours daily of patriotic social and spectacular events. Commander-in-Chief George P. Harrison, escorted by Union and Confederate veterans and Congress, will meet on arrival. President Wilson may address the opening session June 5. The parade is June 7 and a field trip to Gettysburg June 8 will dedicate the Virginia Memorial featuring a sculpture of Gen. Robert E. Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
United Confederate Veterans
Robert N. Harper
Citizens Reunion Committee
Harper
George P. Harrison
Congress
Wilson
White House
Gettsburg
Virginia Memorial
Robert E. Lee
Vitalitas touted as nature’s tonic in home care
The advertisement promotes Vitalitas as a spring tonic and mineral supplement for blood, muscle, nerve, and bone vigor. It claims help for chronic disorders like indigestion rheumatism nervous debility and liver kidney ills and sells through Sommer's Drug Store and other druggists.
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Gantsils
Crockett
EVA Taylor & CO
Bradley and
Ardine
Gertrude Barnes
Whitfield & Ireland
Bingville
Ernest Evans
Willing
Jordan
Omas iFio
Ford
Tommy
Beacon Shoe Store
Alamo Plaza
THE
BIG Crockery Store
Clark Jewel Oil
Grinley
Price
Royal, Doulton and Minton
China
Newton, Weller & Wagner CO
Travis
Texas Federation of Labor
Dorothy
LA Camille
J. H. Thurman
Ture
Sys
Vitalitas
Sommer
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