Brigadier General Shaw takes command of 66th Infantry Brigade
Brigadier General Frederick B. Shaw arrived at Camp Travis Thursday morning to assume command of the 66th Infantry Brigade, Cactus Division, replacing Brigadier General Estes who is in Alabama due to his father’s illness. Shaw, born June 24, 1860 in Pennsylvania, has a long Army record with rapid promotions since 1901 and was most recently a colonel at Camp Gordon before his selection for brigadier general. He comes from Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga, and previously from Camp Pike, Arkansas.
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Frederick B. Shaw
Camp, Travis
66Th
Camp Travis
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Estes
Alabama
Shaw
Pennsylvania
United States Army
21St Infantry
Fifth Infantry
26Th Infantry
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Celery’s Past Poison Aided By Tallard Cultivation
A historic note recounts how celery, once deemed poisonous, spread from Europe to England and America. French marshal Tallard, captive after Blenheim, helped introduce celery cultivation in England where native wild celery’s bitter scent gave way to a milder taste. The piece links early distrust to “smallage” weed perception and traces a path to modern celery.
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England
Tatard
Blenheim
Marlborough
Europe
Marshal Tallard
America
Early hearing on new rates may be held Monday
A city committee and the San Antonio Public Service Company prepare for a rehearing on higher street car fares and a separate hearing on gas and electric rates. Mayor Bell said hearings could occur early next week with a decision forthcoming, and a possible audit of the company's books was not yet decided.
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San Antonio“Public Service Corporation
City Commission
Bell
Traction Department
J. H. Haile
Haile
Street Railway Company
San Antonio
San Antonio Public Service Company
American Bankers’ Association
Pittsburg
Mr. Haile
Wallace Rogers
N. H. King
Hugh McTellan
J. B. Clegg
A. W. Hartman
H. J. Kokernot
C. 8. Fowler
F. W Knox
Frederick Terrell
W. W. Collier
Liebknecht to Be Liberated in a Few Days
Copenhagen dispatch quotes Berlin advices that Dr Karl Liebknecht former Reichstag member now imprisoned for attempted treason will be released in a few days according to Exchange Telegraph Company.
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Liebknecht
London
Karl Liebknecht
Reichstag
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Berlin
Red Cross Workrooms Return to Regular Hours
The central workrooms of the Red Cross at Wolff and Marx will close on weekends and observe half day schedules next week. After weeks of all day operation to meet influenza emergency needs, normal hours will be in force again, with doors open only until noon.
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Red Cross
Wolff & Marx
Visitors check in at famed San Antonio hotels
Names and travels of guests in the city show Mrs W of Athens Mrs Brauman of Dallas Shaw of Aalveston Rand of Dallas Davidson of New York and others staying at the Menger Gunter St Anthony Lanier and Lander hotels A New York visitor and a Dallas resident are among the listed guests plus a note about a stolen typewriter later pawned as property. Ukraine seeks aid from Russia’s factions before resignation.
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W.] Dale
Athens
Ohio
Menger
W. F. Draper
London
Eng
Lanier
Nella A. Holt
Ballas
St.Anthony
George N. Davidson
New York
John Or. Hill
New
Goodwin
Dallas
Gunter
Miseo Mac Pettis
Skidmore
Ea. Larson
Austin
Lanter
WortDelgar
St. Anthony
City Typewriter Thief Nabbed After Noon Chase
Police arrest a 24 year old white man after a fast chase through downtown. Detectives Knight and Street believe the suspect stole five typewriters from a downtown office building near noon on a quiet workday. The case appears to help clear up additional cave-related crimes.
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Addi-Mond
Knight
Street
Hoe
TODAY'S BEAUTY HELP Canthrax shampoo for hair care
The ad praises Canthrax as an inexpensive shampoo that cleanses scalp and hair of dandruff dirt and excess oil. It promises quick even drying bright soft fluffy hair that looks fuller, with one teaspoon dissolved in hot water yielding a full cup of shampoo ready to apply across the hair.
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Frank Bros
36Th Inf
Atlanta, Ga
19Th Intenant
1Th Infantry
Heran
30Th Infantry
Brookline
Boston Transcript
Gude
Pepio-Mangan
Red
South
Crockett
the Menger
St. Anthony Hotel
T.B. Baker
TAE Gunter Hotel
Oenek Ho” Evla Am
Science
Lone Star Brewing Ass’n
Ukraine
Russia
Ministry of
Beauty
SAN Antonio Loan & Trust Company
West Commerce Street
Southern Pacific
Mousten
Reaumont
Aritic Coast
Onen
New Orleans
Wouston
Galveston
N. St. Mary's Street
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