Will Try to Hold Wright 3 Majority Down
Philadelphia politics center on the June 4 special election for police and fire commissioner with Phil Wright expected to win big. Opponent John F. P. Fentiman lags, while Captain James Stevens looms as a potential spoiler who declined to run. Leaders frame the race as a preliminary test to strengthen or weaken city and county control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Wright
John FP. Fentiman
Wright
James Stevens
Beethoven Hall
Stevens
Fentiman
Mr. Fentiman
Buch 3
Arrives Overseas Sergeant Dimotsis Reported Safe
A postal card confirms Sergeant A L Dimotsis infantry has arrived safely overseas. The piece notes his brother in San Antonio, a former Saratoga cafe proprietor, as the source. Also previews county primary contests with races involving Russell Jennett versus Frank Newton, Paul Steffler against Albert Huth, and E H Wickes against D A McAskill with potential to grow.
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A. L. Dimotsis
George Dimotsis
San Antonio
The
Saratoga Cate
Fentiman
Russell Jennett
Frank Newton
Paul Steffler
Albert Huth
E. H. Wickes
D. A. McAskill
Phil Wright Seeks Fire and Police Commissioner Post
Announced candidacy for fire and police commissioner to be decided by a special election on June 4. Wright pledges efficient operation of both departments and harmony with the administration.
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Phil Wright
Fire and Police
Army officers reassigned at Camp Travis and division duties
Lieut. Col. William B. Little has been assigned as assistant to the camp surgeon at Camp Travis. Maj. John T. Sprague becomes assistant to the camp sanitary inspector. Lts Elden Breedon H P Bre meule Raymond Campbell Martin McCrana Raymond Elledge Charles V Jackson and Peter E McKenna are relieved from the Minetinth Division Training School and return to their division. Maj. Victor M. Locke Jr of the 179th Infantry Brigade is relieved and assigned to the depot brigade. Two French scientists report silk production from dyed mulberry leaves fed to silkworms.
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William BE. Little
M. C
Camp Travis
John T. Sprague
Elden Breedon
H. P. Bremeule
Raymond €. Campbell
Martin McCrana
Raymond Elledge
Charles V. Jackson
Peter E. McKenna
Minetinth Division
Victor M. Locke Jr
Senators Halt Agreement On New Tax Bill
Washington May 25 The Senate finance committee Republicans refused to endorse a Wilson compromise on the war tax bill delaying action. President Wilson sought postponement to prepare the public for tax form details and a January 1 deadline. Simmons reported the plan failed and Wilson may still postpone.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
Wilson
House
Ways and Means
Senate Committee
Smoot
Simmons
Gallagher
McAdoo
Senate
Kitchin
Finance Committee
Child chained to building testimony leads to arrest
In juvenile court Friday a testimony about a nine year old stepson chained to an outhouse prompted a Saturday arrest by Probation Officer Winslow on court orders. Neighbors described seeing the boy bound with a chain at the building last week and the next morning still secured, prompting action.
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Winslow
Shuld
Evening social announcements and local incidents
A list of community events and notices includes a 7 45 o clock mass with music led by Sergeant Wall and performances by Chester Chandler and Sergeant Frank Gudd, plus a Jubilee sing and The Star Spangled Banner. Other items mention a Morrill School graduation plan at Harlan ndale with a baccalaureate sermon and upcoming commencement. Reports note two fire department runs after kerosene stove explosions and three car thefts in brief time. A park picnic for letter carriers is announced at Brackenridge Park and a slate of patent office inventions concludes the page.
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Gram
Sergeant Wall
Chester Chandler
358Th Infirmary
Frank Gudd
Kelly Field
Addres
Nat M. Washer
L. Reuter
New York
Army rookie Edward S Bond joins Camp Travis lineup
Edward S Bond a 22 year old 254 pound Fort Worth football figure joins Company A 343rd Machine Gun Battalion at Camp Travis after years of enlistment attempts. He faces clothing shortages as a new uniform is made and hopes to become a strong army bulwark. His parents Mr and Mrs J Bond of Sycamore Heights Fort Worth are cited.
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Camp Travis
Edward S. Bond
Fort Worth
Bond
Army
Travis
343Rd
University of Texas
Bryant School
Sycamore Heights
Jess Willard
le Te
Indian recipe promises free hair growth cure
A bald business man claims to have found an old Indian remedy that fully regrows hair. He offers the recipe free by mail to anyone who requests it, with many reports of successful hair growth from both women and men. Contact J. Hart Brittain, BE-119, Station F, New York, NY.
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J. Hart Brittain
Station
New York
N. Y
Visitors and Guests Lodging at Major Hotels
A list of individuals from Dallas Carrizo Springs Chicago and other cities registered or stopping at the Menger Gunter Lanier and St Anthony hotels. The draft call for May will send about 1500 men to Camp Travis with Maj Harrell and a team of officers supervising medical exams and processing.
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Herschel Stuart
Dallas
Menger
Emma Askew
Carrizo Springs
Gunter
F. M. Hoag
Lanier
McChester
del Rio
St. Anthony
D. W. Martin
Chicago
J. &. White
Eagle Pass
John Steen
Cora
Donna Steen
Yoakum
B. J. Prince
T. C. Wilkinson
Brownwood
M. 1
Prost
Corsicana
S. T. Belden
Monterey
Mex
X. B. Saunders
Waco
PF. B. Hommel
Kansan
Claude A. Bailey
Refugio
J.D. Roberson
Terrell
Kate Laws
Misa Beeville
Camp Travis
Cantonment
Theodore H. Harrell
T. W. Golden
Emil C. Tickem
M. D. Jewell
Warren Philipp
H. F. Bennett
Daniel Grant
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Homen Dance Orchestra
Martinez
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Bandera
Real
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Henry Schaumleffel
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Leroy Fowler
Frito City Road
A. Freeborn
Magnolia Avenue
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Ladies Auxiliary
National Association of Letter Carriers
Brackenridge Park
Patent Office
Curt Wnor
Jones
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