Great American Fleet a Workshop of War Turning Out Men
The Atlantic Fleet trains day and night to defeat Germany at sea. New sailors, many from farms in the Midwest, study loading and gunnery on dreadnoughts like the Pennsylvania and the Arizona while the Mayflower visits. Officers report rapid buildup, spy scares arise, and recreation and mascots accompany a booming wartime naval effort aimed at supplying ships and crews for Allied needs.
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Germany
United States Atlantic
Associated Press
Committee On Public Information
United States
Fritzy
Husky Bluejackets
Atlantic
Middle West
New
Chicago
Navy
Kentucky
Wall Street
Annapolis
Hist
Cuban
New York
Navy Department
Mayflower
Secretary Daniels
Secretary Baker
Navy League
Baker
Cleveland
Concert for Red Cross at Gunter Hotel Ballroom
Fraternal Brotherhood leads a Red Cross benefit concert and dance in San Antonio at the Gunter Hotel ballroom Saturday evening. The program features Mrs Florida Shaw Miss Mary Aubrey I C Keene Herff Applewhite George Muller I Archer a reading Miss Virginia Beraud and others. The event precedes the countrywide Red Cross week in June to raise 100000000 for war relief.
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American Red Cross
Gunter Hotel
San Antonio
Florida Shaw
Mary Aubrey
I. C
Keene
Herff Applewhite
George Muller
I. Archer
Virginia Beraud
Ineffectual Prayers
A humorous exchange from the Boston Transcript about British and German soldiers before battles. Two elderly Scottish women joke that British prayers guarantee victory while implying Germans fail to pray properly, ending with a quip about German soldiers.
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Boston Transcript
Sulpherb Tablets Promised to Purify Sluggish Blood
An old remedy claim touts Sulpherb Tablets to purify thick sluggish blood cleanse greasy skin and remove foul body odor. It asserts boils and pains are banished and markets the product as a grandma's spring remedy.
Sulpheric Tablets Promised to Flush Toxins From Body
Advertising pamphlet extols tablets made of sulfur and other ingredients to purify the blood and ease constipation, liver and kidney sluggishness. Claims include headache relief, skin clearing, and elimination through waste channels. suitable for children and adults. 50 cents per sealed tube.
Railroads to Raise Regiment for US Forces in Europe
Six railroads plan to raise a 1008 man regiment to support engineers in France and Russia. W. E. Williams says the M K T of Texas leads, with W. M. Whittenton as captain and R. I. Farmer as first lieutenant. Each of six lines will form a company of 168 men including engineers and various trades.
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United States
France
Russia
W. E. Williams
Texas
San Antonio
W. M. Whittenton
Katy
Muskogee
Okla
R. It. Farmer
Denison
Katy Company
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Wabash
St. Louis
San Francisco
Missouri Pacific
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Col. C. McD. Townsend
Autographed Books Sell High At Local Bazaar
At a bazaar a booth advertised autographed copies of Indianuap olie authors. The manager stressed the autograph adds value as a woman argued the downtown price is cheaper. The exchange highlighted the premium on author autographs and buyer interest.
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Indianapolis News
Obituary of Mrs. Fredericka Schenck
Mrs. Fredericka Schenck aged 89 died at 4 30 pm Thursday at her daughter’s home 243 Goliad Street. A German native who lived in Texas for 60 years she leaves one son August of Austin and six daughters including Mrs Johanna Halimann of San Antonio and Mrs Dora Pressler of Gillespie County. The body was sent to Austin by Riebe Undertaking Company Friday morning. funeral arrangements were pending.
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Fredericka Schenck
S. W. Wyschetzki
Goliad Street
Schenck
Germany
Texas
August Schenck
Austin
Johanna Halimann
San Antonio
Dora Pressler
Gillespie County
Cardui Helps Atlanta Woman End Nervous Strain
Mrs. Alice Green of Winston Georgia reports relief from nervousness weakness and inability to stand excitement after using Cardui The third course of the tonic improved her health and strength significantly she weighed 154 pounds after finishing three to four bottles Cardui is advertised as a woman’s tonic with proven user results.
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Winston, Ga
Cardus
Alice Green
Funeral Held in Austin for Mrs Schenck Relative
A funeral was held in Austin on Friday afternoon at the residence of Mrs Schenck's son August Schenck with interment to follow at Austin Cemetery.
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Austin
Ragland dies in San Antonio after visit to city
Francis M. Ragland age 72 died Thursday night in a local hospital after coming to San Antonio for medical treatment. He resided in Leander and is survived by his widow and four sons F. E. Ragland Ozona Texas L. E. Ragland Alvin B. J. Ragland Mexico and A. M. Ragland. The body will be sent to Leander by Sloan Hagg Undertaking Company for burial.
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Francis M. Ragland
Death of Dr Valentine Overton King 84 in San Juan
Word has been received of the death of Dr Valentine Overton King aged 84 in San Juan Porto Rico on May 6 after a long illness. He lived in Austin for some time and was known in San Antonio. A New Orleans native, he served as United States consul general at Bogota Colombia during Grover Cleveland's presidency.
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Valentine Overton King
San Juan
Porto Rico
King
Austin
San Antonio
New Orleans
United States
Bogota
Columbia
Cleveland
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment
Advertisement notes Shelley Loring Undertaking Company offers automobile equipment and lists both phones 971 and an advertised number for contact.
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Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
First Congregational Church of San Antonio Receives Charter
The First Congregational Church of San Antonio was issued a charter by the State Department at Austin. The congregation plans a handsome church on South Presa Street at Carolina intersection after purchasing the lot. Organizers include W. A. Sweet F. W. Smithers and John A. Williams. Rev. C. A. Riley is pastor.
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First Congregational Church of
San Antonio
State Department
Austin
South Presa Street
Carolina
C. A. Riley
W. A. Sweet
F. W. Smithers
John A. Williams
Let the calves grow up
Cities face high meat prices as the New York Herald argues consumers demand veal, prompting mass slaughter of calves under six weeks. It notes if calves lived two years they would reach 1000 to 1500 pounds, easing the national meat shortage. It surveys state efforts to ban calf slaughter to boost supply.
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New York Herald
Conservation of Livestock and Resources
Farmers and stock raisers push for quick profits leading to widespread sale of young animals. East farms rely on western stock, threatening self sufficiency. Conservation of natural resources should be a core policy to boost meat supply and soil fertility amid rising meat prices.
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East
Bicycles on Easy Payments at Portage Tire Co
Portage Tire Co at 221 S Alamo offers bicycles priced from $10 and up with easy payment terms for shoppers seeking affordable rides. Financing options available for a range of models.
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Portage Tire Co
S. Alamo
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Uncle Sam
U. S. S. Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Arizona
Pennsylvaniay
ONWN
Ferdinand King
New York City
H. I. Wagner
RED Cross
Mr. Army Man
Army Department
South
Army Man’s Dept. Store
Frank Bros
Georgia Lady
Valentine O. King
First Congregational
Adamant
Peaslee-Gaulbert Co
Louisville
J. C. Dielman
East Commerce St
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