Publication Office Address on Travis Street
The notice lists the Publication Office at Nos. 609 to 511 Travis Street, located between Avenues C and D.
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Travis Street
Avenues C and
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
4
Paul Block Inc. expands offices nationwide
New York and Chicago listings show Paul Block Inc with offices at 260 Fifth Avenue and Mailers Building respectively. Boston and Detroit sites are noted in Boston Safe Deposit Trust Building and Kresge Building, indicating a broad regional presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paul Crock, Inc
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Paul Block, Inc
Boston
Officepaul Block, Inc
Boston Safe Deposit & Trust
Detroit
Kresge
Braver Than Ever in War Heroes Our Language Adapts
The world war proves mankind’s bravery remains high with civilians turned soldiers showcasing fearless conduct on land sea and air. Canadians at Vimy Ridge exemplify gallantry while the deepest courage appears in trench life and machine gun danger. After the war our literature must reflect these new heroic standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horatius
Jerusalem
Vimy Ridge
Merchant Marine
Bravery of modern men praised above past warriors
The passage extols contemporary soldiers as the peak of manhood, claiming the human race has never seen braver individuals. It contrasts this with critics of eugenics, suggesting current warriors embody an ideal heritage worthy of passing to future generations.
Misunderstanding on Soldiers and Local Road Safety
A letter argues Texans and Bexar residents fund soldiers to fight enemies abroad, while misunderstanding grows over soldiers near Leon Springs using cars to study killing. It warns speeding along Fredericksburg road risks casualties unless automobile regulation is adopted, insisting no citizen harm is intended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Texas
Bexar County
San Antonio
Leon Springs
Europe
Fredericksburg Road
Coal Supply See Scarcity Despite Vast Reserves
There is no scarcity of coal in the ground yet demand in the last six months, plus rail and water transport difficulties, has absorbed coal as fast as it could be shipped from mines and drained stocks at tidewater points and Great Lakes docks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidewater
Great Lakes
Commission Finds Unjust Coal Shortage and Price Surge
The FTC reports after an official probe that the coal shortage and soaring prices are unjustified. Government intervention could seize production and set fuel prices during the war. The piece links this to wartime patriotism and public anger over prolonged fuel mispricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
Chicago
War spirit and fuel shortages blamed on coal barons and railroads
A wartime editorial denounces coal barons and railroads for restricting output and boosting prices. It argues vast coal deposits remain untapped, including in New Mexico, and urges patriotic action through buying war bonds to support the government effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
Navy
United States
New Mexico
Socorro County
San Juan County
Union
July 4 Marked by Brave Stand in History
July 4 was made to live in history by the fearless stand of a few brave men. June 5 may be made equally historic when an army of brave men enroll for war.
Clarifying Names Joff Belfower Confusion
The speaker corrects several misnamings and insists the correct forms are Joff and Belfower. The note emphasizes difficulty in recalling precise spellings when meeting either person.
British Soldiers Complain of Turkish Food But Investigation Finds Parity
British private soldiers captured by the Turks complained about poor quality and noxious decoctions as meals. Neutral investigators found they were fed the same rations as Turkish troops, leaving no official complaint possible, though unofficially the soldiers were said to be getting a kick coming.
Farmer jailed for wheat fraud, gambler gets off as speculating
A farmer who sold wheat, took payment, and then said he had none to deliver but expected some in September could be arrested for fraud and tried before alienists. A Chicago Board of Trade gambler doing the same is described as speculating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Board of Trade
Pershing Goes to France
General John J. Pershing selected to lead American forces abroad. Administration decision follows war experts’ guidance, drawing broad approval from the army and from the Southwest where Pershing has long resided and is highly regarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Pershing
Pershing
el Paso
The Bill Taxes All Revenue Proposal
The editorial argues the revenue bill is logical and equitable, taxing luxuries heavier than necessities. It aims to graduate burdens by wealth, yet touches every home and demands broad public sacrifice for the war effort, urging approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
The Negro Migration Northward Debate
The Atlanta Constitution argues the large shift of African Americans from the South to the North is a national concern. It warns labor impacts in the South could worsen if the trend continues, urging the South to acknowledge the problem and seek remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
Meaning of the Liberty Loan and U S War Finance
The article explains how the United States funded World War I by mobilizing money before men, establishing the Liberty Loan as a major financial effort. It details bond and certificate authorities, the 3.5 percent cap, and McAdoo's role in extending credit to Britain, France, and Italy, plus the public's swift response and tax free bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Germany
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Great Britain
France
Italy
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Bank
Uncle Sam
Liberty Loan
Dean Case Reversed and Remanded
The Third Court of Civil Appeals in Austin reverses and remands the Edna Dean versus Charles Dean case from McLennan County. The daughter sued her father for cancellation of a deed and the trial court told the jury to verdict for the defendant. The appellate court says this denied the daughter's rights and the issue should have gone to the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Austin
Tex
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Edna Dean
Charles Dean
McLennan County
Kerrville Seeks West Texas Agricultural College Site
Former State Senator Julius Real submitted Kerrville as the site to the governor for the new West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College. The project receives a $500 000 appropriation, and Kerrville offers a 2100 acre fertile tract and ideal setting for the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wants
Agricultural College
Austin
Tex
Julius Real
Kerrville
West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Real
Provisional Government Abolishes Arrests of Bankrupt Merchants
Petrograd reports the provisional government in Russia has ended the practice of arresting bankrupt merchants. This reform aims to relieve creditors and stabilize trade during the period of transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
London
Mexico Seeks U S Market for Mexican Produce
Mexican consuls and consular agents in the United States will cooperate with Mexican state governors to locate and promote markets for Mexican products in the United States. Andres Garcia, inspector general of Mexican consulates, says representatives will gather US industry needs from manufacturers and government departments and forward them to state governors for distribution to producers. Mexico supplies rubber fiber cotton wool foods and native woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
United States
Andres Garcia
Mexico
Belgians Fined On Slight Pretext In Invaded Belgium
In Havre German authorities levy ten thousand marks and three years in prison on Belgians who pick up proclamations or objects dropped by allied aviators. Inhabitants must not approach any flying machine and must notify the burgomaster who reports to the kommandantur. The measure targets Allied propaganda in occupied Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Havre
Kommandantur
Belgium
No Camp Sites Yet in Southern Department
Secretary of War Baker and the general staff took no decision on four additional army concentration camps for the Southern Department. General Parker and the inspection board have their recommendation pending with Maj or General Bliss as pressure from rival cities grows and land options remain unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Baker
General Staff
Southern Department
Parker
Board of
Bliss
Bandits Defeated by Carranza Troops Near Ojinaga
War Department dispatches from Marfa Texas report the Mexican consul at Presidio saying Carranza forces under General Garcia defeated a bandit band south of La Mula Mexico on May 29. Presidio notes 100 men en route from Palvo to Ojinaga with Villistas in refugee flow toward Palvo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
War Department
Marfa
Tex
Presidio
la Mula
Mexico
Carranza
Garcia
Palvo
Ojinaga
German ships to be used by the navy in raider campaign
In addition to the commerce raiders Prince Eltel Friedrich and Kronprinz Wilhelm the seized Liebenfels and the gun boats Geier and Lockson will be used by the navy. For colliers and cargo-carriers the ships Hohenfelde Frieda Leonardt Niceli Kiel Rudolph Blumberg Vogesen Breslau and Saxonia will also be employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Prince Eltel Friedrich
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Liebenfels
Geier
Lockson
Navy
Hohenfelde
Frieda
Leonardt
Niceli Kiel
Rudolph Blumberg
Vogesen
Breslau
Saxonia
Infant 14 Month Old Sells Red Cross Memberships
Roberta Hams a 14 month old from Park Ridge is cited as the nation’s youngest Red Cross worker. She has gathered memberships through a lisping appeal and plans to sell pictures of herself in Red Cross attire to raise funds. Chicago Red Cross extends a three day drive aiming for 500000 memberships with about 200000 still needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Chicago
Ill
Parkridge
Roberta Hams
Chicago Red Cross
National Campaign Plans Patriotic Sunday Observance
A nationwide plan was adopted by Sunday School leaders to observe Patriotic Sunday on July 1. The International Sunday School Association, with about 150,000 Sunday schools and 18 million members, proposed the day after a meeting in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
International Sunday School Association
More Norwegian ships sunk by German submarines
Christiania reports via Central News that German submarines have sunk Norwegian ships the Asters 1531 tons Sross the steamship Glyn 358 tons and the Friedtjof Nansen 2197 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
A_ Central
Christiania
Asters
Sross
Glyn
Glyg
Friedtjof Nansen
Dreamers and Spring Drive Shine at Majestic Theaters
Majestic vaudeville blends seasonal mood with weather motifs in Dreamers and a spring driven bill. Joseph Cole Gertrude Denahy open the act while Parillo Frabito guitar and piano‑accordion serenade under imagined moonlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic
Joseph Cole
Gertrude Denahy
Parillo
Frabito
Italy
Charles Olcott
Walter Weems
Charles Mason
van Celle
Comedy at the Empire features Her Nature Dance premier
The Empire screens Sennett Keystone comedy Her Nature Dance with a white rat versus gray cat race scene and a mouse mischief at a local premier. The film runs Friday and Saturday with the rodent and cat later sharing milk. The Weaker Sex with Dalton, Glaum, and Ray ends its run today along with Pathe News No 41 and Know America First scenic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Empire
Sennett- Keystone
the Empire
Dorothy Dalton
Louise Glaum
Charles Ray
Pathe News No. 41
Farrar Film Joan the Woman Impresses Zukor
Adolph Zukor praises Joan the Woman starring Geraldine Farrar at the Grand. He says a successful picture should suggest a thought and notes the film provokes discussion on Joan of Arc as a real flesh and blood woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrar
Adolph Zukor
Joan the Woman
Geraldine Farrar
Joan of Arc
Mr. Zukor
Joan
Jeanie Macpherson
War Poets Of The Front Line And Final Verses
The article notes war poems written from the battlefield by Rupert Brooke Julian Grenfell Pearse Plunkett MacDonagh Alan Seeger and others. It recalls Seegers death at Belloy en Santerre in July and suggests his lines may be his last before death in battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Rupert Brooke
Julian Grenfell
Ireland
Pearse
Plunkett
MacDonagh
America
Alan Seeger
Belloyen-Santerre
I Have a Rendezvous with Death Poem Fragment
A fragmented rendition of Alan Seeger s poem about an imminent rendezvous with death at a disputed barricade. The draft repeats Spring imagery and hints at a fatal meeting, with garbled lines but clear theme of fate and courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Seeger
Death
Londons Latin Quarter Now Feeds On Macaroni
In Soho London the Italian district endures a week without spaghetti as imports were blocked. A son of Italy runs a macaroni factory and, lacking spaghetti production gear, churns out miles of macaroni until proper machinery arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Soho
Italy
Irish Relief Fund Raises Over 107000 Pounds for Dependents
The Irish National Aid and Volunteer Dependents Fund reports 107,069 pounds raised for dependents of 73 executed men and penal servitude families. Ireland 32833, New York 29414, other America 2632, Australia 19603 pounds. New York treasurer T H Kelly says 16000 pounds more likely. Cardin als Farley O Connell Gibbons thanked. fund balance 41701 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dublin
Irish National Aid and Volunteer Dependents Fund
Ireland
New York
Australia
T. H. Kelly
Farley
O’connell
Gibbons
NERVE SHOCK SENDS SOLDIERS TO ASYMS
London reports new recuperative homes being opened countrywide to treat soldiers suffering nerve shock. Dr Russell, a noted nerve specialist, says mental derangement has led some men to lunatic asylums instead of care in special homes with individual attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Russell
Admiral Upshur Dies as Oldest Naval Academy Graduate
Rear Admiral Upshur, the oldest living Naval Academy graduate and dean of flag officers, died here last night of heart failure. His career spanned service with Commodore Perry against Japan and the Civil War era under Porter, plus key commands in the newer navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Upshur
Naval Academy
Commodore Perry
Japan
Porter
Navy
Land Warship Launched in Union Square New York
A large crowd cheered as the U. S. S. Recruit dubbed a land dreadnaught was “launched” in Union Square. Mrs. John Purroy Mitchel, wife of the mayor, christened the craft with champagne breaking it over a stanchion to resemble sea deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Navy
Marine Corps
Union Square
John Purroy Mitchel
Steve King Appointed Judge in Ninth Court of Civil Appeals
Governor Ferguson appointed State Senator Steve M. King of Beaumont to the Ninth Court of Civil Appeals at Beaumont to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge M. F. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve King
Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Steve M. King
Beaumont
Ninth Court of Civil Appeals
King
M. F. Davis
Jamaica plans large sugar development with central factories
Jamaica will expand sugar cane production under a government funded plan. Government credit will be used to raise capital for central factories on the island, with profits shared between the government and cane farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Associated Press
Kingston
Chart-house Life Raft Aboard Ship In Escape Drill
A life saving device named HAVIRE A chart house doubles as a life raft when detached from a sinking vessel in twenty seconds and made water tight in minutes. The system includes berths and fresh water tanks for surviving crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Havire
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Federal Loan Bureau
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