Belgium Produces Its Own War Hardware Behind Allied Lines
Belgians under Minister de Broqueville built artillery and munitions plants in France to arm the army and aid allies. American machines were imported and operated by 14,000 workers after wartime losses at Charleroi and Antwerp. Belgian forces reorganized artillery as siege Krupp orders and cartridge shipments lagged.
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Associated Press
Belgium
Charleroi
Antwerp
Monsieur de Broqueville
France
Yser
United States
Krupp
Germany
Liege
Robber Kill Movie Owner in Ringling Oklahoma
Jack Forester owner of a local motion picture theater and former professional baseball player was killed at his Ringling home. Robbers stole Sunday theater receipts Forester was counting when attacked. Authorities investigate the fatal home robbery and theft potential link to the theater takings.
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Ringling
Okla
Jack Forester
Forester
Experiments in France Show Sod Filters Beware
Experiments in France indicate that ordinary sod acts as an efficient filter for Beware. The study highlights natural filtration properties of common grass layers and suggests practical applications in environmental control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Miss Taft Elected Dean of Bryn Mawr College
Miss Helen Herron Taft daughter of former President William H Taft has been unanimously elected dean of Bryn Mawr College in Philadelphia She is a Bryn Mawr graduate who won the first matriculation scholarship of Pennsylvania and the Southern States awarded on grade when she entered Bryn Mawr in 1908
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Herron Taft
William H. Taft
Bryn Mawr College
Philadelphia
Taft
Bryn Mawr
Pennsylvania
Camp Fire Girls Present The Ugliest of the Seven
The Omaha Camp Fire Girls stage The Ugliest of the Seven on Tuesday night at the YWCA to raise funds for the association conference. The program includes Wohelo rites and a candle-lighting ceremony followed by a performative cast featuring Ernest Kowell Evelyn Seymour and many named performers. Proceeds support ten days at the YWCA camp.
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Young Woman's Christian Association
Omaha
Camp Fire Girls
Association
Hollister
San Antonio
America
Ernest Kowell
Ambrose
Ernestine
Berniece Abshier
Rosa
Alta Thompson
Elise
Lolita Dibrell
Gabrielle
Edna Johnson
Amelia
Aileen Herndon
Dora
Helena Buss
Adeliade
Alice Alburger
Madame Moorepiltz
Grace Wuppertz
Maaqame Kunkel
Thelma Swank
Madame Monsetouth
Eloise Shields
Lucille Thomposn
Lavern Johnson
Young Women’s Christian Association
Many Others Register Precincts for June 5 in San Antonio
Sheriff Tobin started registering 2600 military age men at Leon Springs with Misses Newton and Harrell notarially assisting. Cards will be mailed to county or city clerks and counted only if registrants reside in the area. Mayor Brown announced registration boards and precinct sites across 49 city precincts, with multiple listed locations. No evasion reports yet, though duty to register is explicit.
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John W. Tobin
Leon Springs
Texas
Tobin
Felice Newton
Mary Harrell
Bexar County
Frank Newton
Newton
Brown
San Antonio
Adolph Hernandez
D. J. Woodward
Washington
City Hall
Engine House
South Flores
Rische
Briscoe School
Cassiano
H. J. Lamme
South Flores Street
A. L. Baker
South
Flores Street
Brackenridge Memorial School
Guadalupe and
Brazos Streets
Rubiola’s
Vera Cruz Street
Benevolencia Hall
Matamoroas Street
South Frio
Matamoras
Buena Vista
Smith Streets
Akosilla
Lund
West
Salinas Street
North Salado
Perez Streets
H. ©. Wilkinson
Commerce Street
Maratta
Lopez and
North Salado Street
West End Pavillion
Main Avenue
Salinas Streets
Joseph Schulz
Romana
North Flores Streets
Beitel
San Pedro Avenue
F. Rodriguez
Jones Avenue
Providence Streets
Euclid Grocery
Euclid Avenue
Romana Street
W. G. Tobin
St. Mary’s Street
Crockett Hotel
Nacogdoches and
Crockett Streets
Mason and Henderson Streets
Charles Klaus
New Braunie's Avenue
Joseph Wesp
Sherman Street
Fannin
Fast Houston Street
George Wilkes
Matagorda
Wyoming Streets
A. Ziementeck
Goliad
Santa Clara
South Presa Street
Highland Park Grocery
H. Geyer
South Alamo Street
South Alamo
Lavaca
C. Nayfach
Garden
Gembler
South Presa
Hicks Avenue
Sheriff Tobin
Mayor Brown
Citizens urged to report evasion of federal statute
Officials call on all citizens including registration boards registrars and two officers to report any evasion of the law. Failure to do so may render one liable on a charge of conspiracy to violate a Federal Statute and a man of military age faces imprisonment without relief by a mere fine.
Intoxicated Soldiers Arrested in Uniform Sunday Night
Two intoxicated soldiers in full uniform were jailed Sunday night amid a Sunday closing law and federal ban on liquor sales to soldiers in uniform. Investigators seek where the liquor came from while officers promise strict penalties and possible rewards for deserters.
Co operation Sought From Officials to Enforce Liquor Ban
Robert L. Barnes chief of the Bureau of Investigation will seek help from state county and city officials to enforce the federal law forbidding liquor sales to soldiers in uniform. He will confer with County Judge James R. Davis and Police Chief Fred Lancaster on Monday.
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Robert L. Barnes
Bureau of Investigation
United States District Attorney
Barnes
James R. Davis
Fred Lancaster
Mackey to Speak at Texas Municipalities Meeting
Ray M. Mackey city purchasing agent will address the Texas League of Municipalities in Dallas June 20 to 22 on methods of conducting a city purchasing department. He joins the Texas Town and City Planning Association meeting as a committee member. Mackey cites San Antonio’s system as a model for efficient, smaller-city purchasing.
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Ray M. Mackey
Texas League of Municipalities
Dallas
Texas Town and City Planning Association
Mackey
Mr. Mackey
San Antonio
Fathers and Senators Weigh Hitters and Forgiveness
A Boston Transcript quip notes a son learning to strike out for himself in baseball. A Washington Star line features Senator Sorgum debating forgiveness and making the score even to let enemies forgive.
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Boston Transcript
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Postponed Montefiore Society Meeting at Temple Beth El
The Montefiore Benevolent Society postpones its meeting to Monday May 28 1917 at 8 15 p m at Temple Beth El. All members are invited to attend for important business.
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Montefiore Benevolent Society
Temple Beth el
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