Germans Rush for Permits at Federal Office
Dozens of German aliens lined up at the Federal Marshal office to file applications for permits to stay near army properties as a deadline nears. Officials report many lack final naturalization papers and must provide sponsors and bonds to gain approval. A Danish-born applicant denied being German during the process.
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John H. Rogers
Army Post
Thompson
Wilson
San Antonio
Robert L. Barnes
Bureau of Investigation
Sap Railroad
Denmark
American Aviator Fights for France Joined Lafayette Squad
Edward F Hinkel, born in Cincinnati in 1876, pursued art in Paris before enlisting when war broke out. He joined the Lafayette Squadron of Americans fighting for France and later claimed no German citizenship, stating his long residency in the United States despite serving as a soldier for 18 years. Deputy Wilson labeled him a citizen of a country at war with the U.S.
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Edward F Hinkel
Lafayette
France
Hinkel
Cincinnati
School of Fine Arts
Paris
United States
Wilson
Red Cross Receives Four Community Contributions
Four donations totaling 358.18 have been received for Red Cross work. Mrs William Aubrey of San Antonio chapter chairs the entertainment committee. Contributions include 202.43 from Fort Sam Houston gymkhana, 92.50 from the James Hare lecture, and 63.25 from the Texas British Woman's Society card party.
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Red Cross
William Aubrey
San Antonio
American Red Cross
Elizabeth A. Helmick
Fort Sam Houston
Aubrey
F. L. Riley
James Hare
War Opens New Fields for Women in Industry
Washington reports that England and France have mobilized nearly one million women into government and industrial roles since World War I began, with many replacing men in work sectors from banking to shipbuilding. The piece notes anticipated U.S. adoption on a limited scale, welfare supervision, and union resistance to changes in traditional labor rights.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Labor
England
France
United States
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Glasgow
Clyde District
Revenues in Egypt Show Gain Amid Tax Shifts
Cairo reports government revenues for the year rising to a record high with no raise in direct taxes. Indirect taxation increased, rail rates up 10 percent, telegraph and postal rates up to 100 percent in some cases, and taxes on tobacco coal and construction wood were raised.
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Egypt
Associated Press
Cairo
Dr Combe Elected Travis Club Head
Dr Frederick T Combe was elected president of the Travis Club at a directors meeting. Henry C S Smith was chosen to fill the vacancy left by C W Titus. Marty I Miller became vice president and Col W S Hendrick was named treasurer. Titus resigns as secretary and manager to join the Officers Reserve Corps as a captain.
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Frederick T. Combe
Travis Club
Henry C. S. Smith
C. W. Titus
Marty I. Miller
Col. W. 8. Hendrick
Co. W. Titus
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Army
Open Classes in Food Conservation for San Antonio Mothers
The San Antonio Council of Mothers and the public schools domestic science staff launch a series of food conservation classes at 3 pm Thursday at six city high and elementary centers. Attendees choose the nearest site, bring vegetables to can or dry if available, or observe demonstrations and receive recipes. A ten cent fee covers gas and vegetables used.
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San Antonio
Crockett School
Prospect Hill
Milam School
Mason Street
Bowie School
Lopez and
Colorado Streets
Beacon Hill
Secret Petit Juror Lists To Be Suppressed In County Courts
After a meeting of the four district judges an order was prepared to bar the sheriff and district clerk and their deputies from releasing petit juror lists before jurors appear in court. Clerk Osceola Archer has opposed the practice, which would keep juror names confidential except as required in capital cases.
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Bexar County
Osceola Archer
Archer
Bullets fire at car injuring two in city street
A bullet grazed Mrs Mable Torrey on Buena Vista Street and another tore a hat brim of chauffeur F Reynolds as four shots hit their auto at 12 15 am in front of Mrs Torrey s home L B Torrey Jr the husband and a patrolman later arrested him Reynolds said Mrs Torrey had driven him to various points the prior night before the shooting forced them to flee the scene
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Mable Torrey
Buena Vista Street
F. Reynolds
Avenue C
Archbishops Son to Front in German Regiment
STOCKHOLM the wife of Arch bishop Soderblom has left for Berlin to bid farewell to her son Svan who is about to depart as a lieutenant in a Prussian regiment. Several Swedes serve as officers in the German army. Lieutenant Stig Ankarcrona, formerly aboard the cruiser Goeben, was recently killed on a Turkish minesweeper in the Black Sea.
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Archbbis
Associated Press
Stockholm
Soderblom
Berlin
Svan
Stig Ankarcrona
Goeben
Black Sea
Montemayor Named Vice Consul at Eagle Pass
Jose Montemayor, former chancellor of the Mexican consul general here, earns a promotion to vice consul at Eagle Pass under Consul J M Arredondo after a month in Mexico City. He reports Cinco de Mayo celebrations in Mexico City and notes strong public support for President Carranza. He also urges American car owners to enter the Mexican trade territory due to rising demand for vehicles.
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Jose Montemayor
Mexico City
Eagle Pass
J. M. Arredondo
Montemayor
Capi
Tal
Mexico
Cinco de Mayo
Carranza
Chapultepec
National Palace
Soldier Arrested For Liquor In Violation Of Uniform Rule
Police report the third soldier arrest under the new law banning liquor sales to uniformed personnel. At 10 o clock Tuesday night Patrolman Leonard and Officer Sevenford booked the man at central headquarters for unlawfully purchasing liquor. Investigators seek the liquor seller as the probe expands to West Side outlets.
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Leonard
Sevenford
Military Police
Central Police
Ress
Sol
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