Mayor Brown to Leave San Antonio Office Friday
San Antonio Mayor Clin ton G. Brown will complete four years as chief executive Thursday night and be sworn out Friday morning, with successor Sam C. Bell and the city commissioners to take office. Brown cites pride in achievements including bond repayments and sewer projects, notes paying off old debts, and hints at a future in business after retirement.
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Clinton G. Brown
San Antonio
Sam C. Bell
Bell
Roosevelt
Brown
Texas
McAdoo Announces Revised Liberty Loan Tour Schedule
Secretary McAdoo outlines a revised tour for the Liberty Loan speeches with stops in St. Louis New Orleans Birmingham Louisville Cincinnati and a Chattanooga stop on June 10. He emphasizes the loan must be oversubscribed to prove US resolve in the war effort.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
St. Louis
New Orleans
Birmingham
Louisville
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Tenn
United States
Elkus Is on Way to Switzerland
The American ambassador Abram I. Elkus left Constantinople bound for Switzerland via Vienna and Berne. He plans to stay in Switzerland for some time before returning to the United States. Mrs. Elkus and 26 embassy staff accompanied him, with arrangements noted in dispatches from Amsterdam and Stockholm.
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Elkus
Switzerland
Stockholm
London
Sweden
Ira Nelson Morris
Foreign Office
Abram J. Elkus
Constantinople
Berne
Amsterdam
Frankfurter Zeitung
Abram I. Elkus
Turkey
Vienna
Earthquake Felt In Washington Area Early Thursday
Seismograph readings at Georgetown University recorded a two hour tremor beginning at 3 57 am and peaking at 4 20 am with quakes ending at 6 00 am Scientists placed the quake center at about 4000 miles distant and far from the city The report notes the disturbance was severe but describes no damage or injuries.
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Washington, D. C
Georgetown University
Madrid to suspend guarantees amid diplomatic talks
Madrid reports indicate constitutional guarantees will be suspended again in two or three days. Interior Minister Burels has banned public demonstrations on international questions as dangerous amid ongoing diplomatic negotiations. Similar suspensions followed March unrest and strikes across Spain.
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Madrid
Paris
Burels
Weather outlook for major cities with tourist tips
Light forecasts mark St. Louis at 62 with partly cloudy skies and a southwest breeze. Chicago 62 with rain and a southerly wind. Milwaukee 58 with rain and northeast winds. Kansas City 56 with clouds and westerly wind. New York 54 with clouds and possible rain. Washington DC 62 with cloudy conditions and southeast wind.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington, D. C
Governor Orders Removal of Jones in Texas University Row
At a Regents meeting in Galveston Governor Ferguson read a proclamation declaring Dr. S J Jones of Salado removed for missing meetings. The board postponed action while a committee investigates the governor’s authority to appoint Dr Tucker of Galveston.
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Galveston
Tex
Board of Regents
University of Texas
Ferguson
S. J. Jones
Salado
J. P. Tucker
Fred Cook
Mathis, Littlefield and Kelly
Tucker
J. S. McReynolds
Temple
Jones
Governor Ferguson
University Medical Branch
J. M. Mathis
Case
George Wittlefield
State of Texas
W. P. Allen
W. R. Brentz
Sherman
George W. Littlefield
Austin
Brenham
A. W. Fly
J. 8. McReynolds
San Antonio
J. Jones
C. E. Kelly
el Paso
Mathis
J. W. Butler
Clifton
Students’ Association
Medical
Students’ Association At
Texas
R. E. Vinson
University
Governor Confirms UT Regents Appointment
AUSTIN May 31 Governor Ferguson confirmed the appointment of Dr. J. P. Tucker of Galveston to succeed Dr. J. Jones of Salado on the University of Texas board of regents.
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Austin
Tex
J. P. Tucker
Galveston
J. Jones
Salado
Board of
Regents
University of Texas
Ferguson
Pie slicing advances to seven pieces in Chicago eateries
In Chicago on May 31 the pie cutting rule shifts from six to seven pieces to maintain profit margins at moderate priced restaurants. Other venues cut pies into four and sell each portion for 10 cents, marking a Pennant shaped trend in portions as business evolves.
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Chicago
Government barges to run St Louis to Gulf lines
The Mississippi Valley Waterway Association aims to operate government barges for general freight within thirty days. Packet lines will run between St. Louis and Gulf of Mexico, announced Sidney J. Roy, secretary of the association.
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ST. Louis
Mississippi Valley Waterway Association
Gulf of Mexico
Sidney J. Roy
Lineman Killed Working on San Antonio Wires
Jesse Gregory, a San Antonio Telephone Company lineman, was killed Thursday afternoon on South Flores Street near the Arsenal while removing wires. He fell across a high powered circuit and hung on the lines until fellow linemen rescued him. He died at the county hospital despite resuscitation efforts.
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Jesse Gregory
San Antonio
South Flores Street
Arsenal
American aviator Katherine Stinson's China Japan flights abroad
Katherine Stinson, famed American aviator, Returns to San Antonio after winter flying in China and Japan. She observes East women as largely unseen workers, details Japanese gender norms, marital customs, and the reaction of press and public to her bold travels.
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Japan
China
Katherine Stinson
San Antonio
Miss Stinson
East
Tokio
Mies Stinson
Art Smith
Censorship Debate Reopens in House Over Espionage Bill
The House reopened the censorship fight by adopting the conference report on the espionage bill plan. If rejected, a separate censorship bill may be introduced by the administration. The modified proposal would bar willful military information publication but allow equipment news and presidential proclamations on publishable information. Jury trials would be allowed for violators.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Sousa Enlists At Great Lakes Naval Base
John Philip Sousa, once lieutenant and director of the Marine Band, becomes an enlisted man at the Great Lakes naval training station where he launches a 300 piece band. Congress may approve 15 million dollars to expand the station capacity to 12,000 men according to Navy Department plans approved by Capt. W. A. Moffett.
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Great Lakes
Ill
John Philip Sousa
United States Marine Band
States Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Congress
W. A. Moffett
Navy Department
Alaska Draft Registration Date To Be Set By Governor
In Alaska the registration date for eligible men under the selective draft is left to Governor Strong. Much of the territory remains ice bound on June 5, and a autumn registration date is likely. Some men joined cannery crews heading to remote Bering Sea locations to dodge registration, and the date change would allow their registration.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Strong
Bering Sea
Food Bills debated as Senate resumes survey on production
Legislation on food production survey and price fixing is under Senate debate after House approval. The House Agricultural Committee resumes work to perfect the bill creating a food administration and price controls. The committee also reviews minor tax schedules including taxes on newspapers and magazines.
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Washington, D. C
Capitol
Senate
House
House Agricultural Committee
Aviator Fatally Hurt in Buffalo Hydro-Plane Crash
Fred W. Zimmer an aviation instructor died from a fractured skull after a hydro airplane crashed into a telegraph pole in Buffalo. Seymour H Knox Jr a Buffalo heir suffered internal injuries and head wounds but was said to be recovering.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Fred W. Zimmer
Seymour H. Knox Jr
Zimmer
Knox
Laryngological Association Offers Experts to Government
The American Laryngological Association at its annual convention in Atlantic City proposes to dedicate eminent laryngologists to government work. Foremost ear specialists also offer services for evaluating aviation corps candidates at the American Otological Society meeting.
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Atlantic City
American Laryngological Association
American Otological Society
May British Casualties Total 6902 Officers 106331 Men
May casualty figures show 6902 officers and 106331 men lost. The Arras offensive produced heavy losses, contrasting with earlier winter inactivity. February reported 1243 officers and 17185 men, while Somme drive losses reached 807169 in the first three months.
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London
Arras
The
Somme
J L Newton Found Dead in His Office at National Cemetery
Jerry L. Newton 71 longtime Civil War veteran and former Western Union manager in San Antonio was found dead in his cemetery office shortly before 2 p m Thursday. Justice Fisk ruled death from acute indigestion. He is survived by his wife a Arkansas brother and a nephew Ed 8 Newton of Austin among other relatives. Ludwig Undertaking Company holds the body pending funeral plans.
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Jerry L. Newton
National Cemetery
Justice Fisk
Newton
Western Union Telegraph
San Antonio
Arkansas
Austin
Ludwig Undertaking Company
Arrest Two Germans in Waco for Cipher Work
Two men naming Herman Schaible and Charles Frinke were arrested in Waco after arriving from San Antonio. They claimed U S travel from South America and denied German government ties. Schaible is a baker and Frinke an automobile machinist. U S officials investigate.
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Waco
Tex
Herman Schaible
Charles Frinke
San Antonio
United States
South America
Schaible
Frinke
Dent proposes immediate $100 monthly pay for trainees
Chairman Dent of the House Military Committee introduced a resolution to provide $100 a month to trainees at Leon Springs and other camps. Representative Wilson of Fort Worth had urged the measure as many young Texans in training lack funds. The law would delay payment until July 1.
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Washington, D. C
Dent
House Military Committee Today
Leon Springs
Laken
Wilson
Fort Worth
Bombs Hit Ghent Rail Hub In Allied Raid
The Telegraaf reports allied planes dropped bombs on Ghent Belgium Monday evening partially demolishing St Pieter station a key railroad hub. Many killed or wounded and surrounding buildings damaged according to the newspaper.
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Ghent
Amsterdam
London
Telegraaf
Entente
Belgium
St. Pieter
Anti Draft Plot Reported By Associated Press
The Associated Press reports steps to stop men subject to military registration from leaving the country before June 5. Florida sheriffs along the coast will detain anyone within the eligible age attempting to flee, enforcing the register.
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Washington, D. C
Tod
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida Seacoast
Two youths detained in Laredo for avoiding military registration
Laredo Texas May 31 two young men were arrested by Bureau of Investigation agents and held on charges of seeking to leave the United States to avoid military registration. Arrests were ordered by Robert L Barnes chief at San Antonio and follow several men crossing into Mexico for business rather than military service.
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Laredo
Tex
Bureau of Ltigation
United States
Robert L. Barnes
Bureau
San Antonio
Mexico
Print shop raid foils alleged anti conscription plot in Columbus
Federal and local officers raided 111 1 2 South High Street in Columbus uncovering a nationwide propaganda network aimed at keeping young men from registering for the draft next Tuesday. Three men were arrested on treason charges as more arrests were anticipated in Ohio and the Midwest. Ammon Hennacy and Albert Valnisper were previously taken into custody for distributing anti conscription material.
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Columbus
Ohio
United States
Cox
South High Street
Middle West
Harry E. Townsh
Ammon Hennacy
Ohio State’s University
Albert Valnisper
American Conference Denounces Draft as Immoral
New York May 31 The first American Conference on Democracy and Terms of Peace denounced conscription as immoral and unconstitutional. Daniel Kiefer of Cincinnati urged court appeal if drafted. Dr. Judah Magnes criticized Justice Department steno graphers at peace meetings and urged to follow Prussian practice. Resolutions calling for a democratic war aims declaration and internationalization for peace were adopted.
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New York
Daniel Kiefer
Cincinnati
Judah L. Magnes
Washington
Department of Justice
Dr. Magnes
Prussia
Kiefer
United Government
Morris Hillquit
Stockholm
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