Paul Block Offices Listed Across Major Cities
A historical notice lists Paul Block, Inc. offices in New York Chicago Boston and Detroit with specific addresses including 250 Fifth Avenue Malters Bidg Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Bidg and Kresge Building. The scattered entries indicate a regional corporate presence with multiple locations.
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New York
Paul Block, Inc
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Boston
Boston Safe Deposit & Trust
Detroit
Kresge
Circulation Figures For The San Antonio Light
The San Antonio Light reports six month averages ending March 31 1917 with daily 20709 and Sunday 24300 copies. Net word daily 19779 and Sunday 22378 after removing unsold and samples. Audit Bureau certified the circulation and advertisers can expect 50 percent higher paid home delivery than any rival paper.
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The
San Antonio Light
Audit Bureau of Circulation
United States
Canada
America
Europe
San Antonio
Suffrage and Taxation Debates Stir Texas News
A Texas state meeting backs a renewed push for women’s suffrage in all elections within a year, arguing it reflects existing alien and citizen voting patterns and could boost intelligent participation. The piece also critiques proposed income and excess profits taxes as unfair and calls for equal taxation across individuals and corporations.
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Texas
Licar
San Antonio
Opposition to Excess Profits Tax Plan Emerges
A public stance denounces a proposed excess profits tax seen as unjust and one sided. It would impose 12 to 16 percent on corporate profits above eight percent, while individuals and partnerships would avoid tax. The critique argues stockholders face double taxation through corporate and personal taxes.
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Congress
Germans Socialists Face Historic Opportunity Amid War
The piece weighs the threat of German Socialists in the Kaiser's empire, noting their lack of unity yet immense potential to steer events. It argues their historic aim of freedom for humanity clashes with Prussian control, urging Socialist resolve to leverage the current moment for constructive change.
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Germany
United States
Socialists face choosing between humanity and Prussianism
The piece argues that socialists cannot serve both Prussian autocracy and human welfare. It notes the German socialist dilemma, cites Russian revolutionary influence, and urges applying economic cooperation to political activity to unleash socialist potential. It emphasizes the gap between Prussianism and socialism and calls for practical unity.
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Germany
Russia
Austria
Council of Workmen’s and
Reichstag Adjourns Early For July 5 Celebration
The Reichstag adjourned until July 5 instead of July 4 to join in the celebration. This change delays normal parliamentary business and aligns with the holiday events.
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Reichstag
Six hundred drunks moved to farms for harvest work
Six hundred rejuvenated drunkards from Chicago slums have been sent to farms to work as harvest hands. The program applies a new form of dry farming.
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Chicago
Representative Gardner Resigns to Join Officers Reserve Corps
Representative Gardner resigns from Congress to become a colonel in the officers reserve corps. A longtime advocate of preparedness, Gardner is noted for his knowledge of military tactics.
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Gardner
Congress
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Japan Dispatches Gunboats to Aid French Navy
After the American navy sent destroyers to Europe to hunt U boats Japan followed with gunboats to assist the French navy. Tokyo watches the situation and keeps plans close to the vest.
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Europe
Japan
Must Not Change Uniform Says Secretary Baker
Secretary Baker orders army uniforms not altered to fit European fashion ideas. The World notes that when American troops move to operate in France, the appearance of their clothing will be uniform and not tailored to any milliner's tastes.
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Baker
France
New York World
Valley truck opens Canadian markets for winter greens
The valley's principal winter industry, garden truck, reaches Canada as Calgary near Winnipeg guarantees payment for a mixed shipment. Unit Marketing system officers call this a record long distance shipment of valley truck.
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Canada
Calgary
Winnipeg
Unit
Mission Times
Houston Chamber Plans Feeding the Nation Pamphlet
The Houston Chamber of Commerce will issue a pamphlet titled Feeding the Nation During the War to support the food planting campaign. This follows Assistant Secretary Carl Vrooman’s Houston addresses on the national food situation and calls Gonzales business men to rally farmers for coop eration.
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Houston Chamber of Commerce
Carl Vrooman
Houston
Gonzales
Gonzales Inquirer
Should Keep Coal Mines Active
The Committee on Coal Production of the Council of National Defense urges coal operators to maximize output and ensure fair shipment distribution. It warns that persuasion could give way to compulsion if cooperation fails, stressing efficient labor use, rapid car loading, and prompt delivery to meet the national emergency and avoid discrimination.
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Committee On
Council of National Defense
New York
Spaniards Face Irony as German Sub Warfare Touches Spain
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes with irony Germany’s appreciation of Spain’s neutral stance now contrasted by the attack on the Spanish ship Patricio. The ship carried Spanish cargo to a Spanish port, with the act described as wanton savagery and unjustified even under submarine warfare. Spain’s protest note is said to be adequate, reflecting growing pressure as the war drags on.
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Patricio
Germany
Berlin
Spain
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Fairy Picture The Primrose Ring At Empire
The Lasky Paramount Company staged The Primrose Ring at the Empire with Mae Murray in a fairy role. The production required building an elf glen and enchanted leaves after days of gathering via mountain trips. Also on the program are His Social Rise, a Triangle comedy, and Pathe News No 40 showing national scenes including Joffre at West Point and the Red Cross building dedication.
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Empire
Lasky-Paramount Company
Mae Murray
Miss Murray
Lasky Paramount Company
Pathe News No. 40
Marshal Joffre
West Point
Wilson
Taft
Red Cross
Washington
Joan the Woman at Grand Opera House review
The Grand Opera House showcases Joan the Woman with Geraldine Farrar as Joan of Arc in a Cecil B. DeMille production. Critics praise its epic scope, historical detail, and strong cast including Wallace Reid, Theodore Roberts, Hobart Bosworth, and Margie Daw as it runs this week.
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Joan the Woman
Geraldine Yarrar
Cecil B. DeMille
Grand Opera House
Miss Farrar
California
Joan of Arc
F’rance
Raymond Hatton
Tully Marshall
James Neill
Marjorie Daw
Lillian Leighton
Hugh Koch
Billy Elmer
Charles Clary
Majestic Vaudeville Opens With The Dreamers Act
Starting Wednesday afternoon the Majestic presents a vaudeville bill led by The Dreamers dramatic comedy act with David S. Hall in the leading role. Two daily performances run through Sunday night continuing the usual schedule.
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The
Majestic
Comedy, songs, and juggling delight at club dinner show
A nightclub program features a eight-person cast with a dinner club setting and a girl joining the fun. Acts include Twelve Minutes of Comic Opera by Charles Olcott second on the bill, Mason and Mason's Who's Who satire, Parillo and Frabito Italian street songs with guitar and accordion, Walter Weems in blackface, Van Celle juggling upside down, and a modern dance duo Joseph Cole and Gertrude Denahy. Torch Weekly News previews war pictures this week.
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Charles Olcott
Charles A. Mason
Mason and Mason
Rudolph
Adolph
Parillo
Joseph Cole
Gertrude Denahy
Torch
No Women to Enter U S Military Aviation Service
San Diego authorities report Capt Herbert Dargue chief inspector at the army aviation school announces no women will be admitted to the American military aviation service. The regulation is explicit and stated today.
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San Diego
Cal
American Military Aviation Service
Herbert Dargue
Army Aviation School
Austin Woman Seeks to Join U.S. Army Aviation Corps
Miss Lucille Parks an 18 year old Austin native and University of Texas senior has filed to join the aviation corps. She tested a trial flight with Miss Marjorie Stinson of San Antonio before submitting her request and will begin motoring courses while awaiting War Department decision with interest from Congressman Garner and Carl Vrooman of Agriculture.
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Aviation Corps
Austin
Tex
Lucille Parks
J. L. Landrum
United States Army
Parks
San Marcos State Normal
University of Texas
Miss Parks
Marjorie Stinson
San Antonio
War Department
Congressman Garner
Carl Vrooman
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Bond Issue for Roads Defeated in Elgin Precinct
A 150000 bond issue for good roads in the Elgin precinct was defeated Saturday as Elgin precinct voters approved 416 to 146.
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Elgin
Tex
Cuba approves 30 million war loan bond issue
HAVANA May 28 President Menocal signed a decree authorizing a war loan bond issue of thirty million dollars to finance military needs for Cuba.
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Cuba
Havana
Menocal
Hobo Guides Cyclist With Quiet Gesture At Road Junction
A weary cyclist asks for directions from a lazy hobo lying on grass at a junction. The hobo points with a toe toward the proper road and hints to check his left pocket for a quarter, offering the payment if the cyclist can do a lazier act.
A Bouquet for Betty Lawson Brings Benedictal Bliss
John Acton, a stagehand observer turned romantic lead, pursues Betty Lawson after a near miss with a runaway horse. He saves her life with a bouquet, declares interest, and plans to win her mother’s approval. Three months later Yale Club members ponder a telegram: a bouquet for Betty Lawson brought Benedictal bliss.
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John Acton
Yale Club
Betty Lawson
Benedictal Bliss
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