Flower Day aid planned by clubwomen for hospitals
Club women of the city will help make Flower Day a success at the army hospital on Sunday. Mrs H S Mulliken, commander of the Red Cross motor corps, coordinates the effort with Mrs I M Smit, president of the City Federation. Donors are asked to gather blooms from their yards and neighbors. Flowers will be collected by the Red Cross motor corps and distributed Sunday morning through hospital committees at Fort Sam Houston and Camp Travis.
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H. S. Mulliken
Motor Corps
Red Cross
Army Hospital
Mes
Smit
City Federation
Sab
Hey
Red Cross Motor Corps
Fort San Houston
Camp Travis
Sweden Echoes German Use Deterrent to English Speakers
In Sweden many speak German when asked in English, from police to waiters. Hotels and shops show few English speakers and English books are scarce while German dominates. In contrast Norway teaches English widely and locals greet English speakers with hospitality and fluency.
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London
Sweden
Norway
State Text Book Commission weighs Oral English bidders
Austin Oct 26 The State Text Book Commission considers five bidders for supplying an Oral English text to Texas public schools. Oral English was not in the last adoption. A vote on the book is expected today.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
James Augustus Patterson dies prominent Mason of San Antonio
James Augustus Patterson 51 a leading San Antonio Mason died after a relapse following a brief illness at his home 1420 McCullough Avenue He was general manager of the American Over all Factory and a longtime San Antonio resident survived by widow a daughter Ramona Patterson a son Lowry Patterson his father J C Patterson two brothers J H Patterson B W Patterson and a sister Mrs William Hackensos Funeral services under the auspices of the Masons likely Monday afternoon Consistory officer Shrine temple and multiple Masonic titles held by Patterson noted Local paper tone and biographical detail
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James Augustus Patterson
San Antonio
Ing
McCullough Avenue
Masons
Patterson
Galveston
Tex
American Overall
Ramona Patterson
Lowry Patterson
A. & M. College
J. C. Patterson
J. H. Patterson
W. Patterson
Temple, Lex
William Hackensos
Trayid
Kadosh
Pilgrim Chapter
Rose Croix
Bexar Lodge of
Lertection
Anchor Wedge
A. P
A. M
San Antonio Commandery
Knights Templar
Burleson
GO ON CAMP TOUR
Governor Hobby orders Maj. Townes Jr and Maj. Russ to audit Texas camps to gauge health conditions and determine when to resume fresh military calls. If influenza is under control, Townes will set a date to renew general service inductions.
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Austin
Tex
Hobby
Dolen GC. Townes Jr
W.B Russ
Reserve Medical Corps
Pioneering Educator Ella Flagg Young Dies in Washington
Mrs. Ella Flagg Young former Chicago public schools superintendent and National Woman's Liberty Loan chairwoman died in Washington at age 101Following a brief illness from influenza and pneumoniaShe led Chicago schools from 1909 guiding reforms in sex education kindergarten and vocational training while keeping politics out of education born Buffalo New York 1845 she began teaching in Chicago at 17 years old
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Washington, D. C
Eila Flagg Xowhy
Chicago
National Woman's Liberty Loan Committee
Young
United States
Public Schoors
Edwin G. Cooley
Buffalo
N. Y
Gir
Influenza Admissions Drop at Base Hospitals as New Arrivals Rise
Amid Camp Travis influx, base hospital admissions near 1000 on Saturday with 63 from new arrivals. Pneumonia cases number 148 for the period, nine new cases Sunday morning, and three deaths reported. Drastic weather measures push bed rest for convalescents. some men returned to duty after 104 sent back. Deaths announced include several privates and sergeant A Cagle, with kin listed in Texas towns. Composer Lecocq dies at 82 in Paris. renowned for Girofle Girofla.
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Travis
Bast Hospital
I'ravis
Fort Sam Douston
Fort Sam Houston
E. Weir
Mary Weir
Sparta
Joseph Woest
John Vlees
Dyersville
George S. Clark
Lois I Clark
Celina
Lex
Camp Travis
Joseph.a. Cagle
Dettachment
Quartermaster Corps
Joseph A. Cagle
Matador
Tex
John C. Hester
Sith Infantry
L. Hi Hester
Burnett
Charles KE. Harvey
165Th Depot Brigade
Charles KB. Harvey
Beckville
Lige Vercock
Mattie McNeil
Wenasco
Ed Haynes
Emma Haynes
Chriss
Texas
Anton Kerlick
Com+pany
163Th Depot Brigade
Mary Kerlick
Illett
Briggs Leads Camp Travis With Frontline Spirit On Return
Brigadier General Briggs arrives at Camp Travis after service in France. He takes command of the 11th Field Artillery Brigade as George Cress and a fourth brigadier general are set to assume duties. Briggs praises American troops for their unwavering drive, recounts a first aid station scene, and stresses desire to bring the war to German soil while remembering home.
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France
Raymond W. Briggs
Camp Travis
Briggs
Ravis
Srance
Chateau ‘Ehierry
St. Mihiel
Leavis
11Th Wield
George O. Cress
Fort Sam Houston
Washington
803Th Wield Artillery
Chateau “Hierry
Chemin Des Dames
St. Miniel
Irance
Germany
Briga dier General Briggs long service and war record detailed
Brigadier General Briggs began as a private in the Spanish American War era and rose through hospital corps and artillery. He served in Aguero during the siege, saw action in the Philippines and Japan, and held commands up to captain at the outbreak of the current conflict. Also notes D A Walker seeks votes for legislative representative in Bexar County, Texas with a pledge of honest service.
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Mary Jane
Liza Ann
Briggs
United States Army
Germany
Belgium
Vhilippines
Japan
Mast
D. A. Walker
Bexar County
Pexas
Looney Seeks Court Remedies to Bar Saloon Operations
Austin Oct 20 Attorney General Looney plans to use every legal remedy to stop sale manufacture and transport of intoxicants in Texas despite a Court of Criminal Appeals ruling. He seeks a rehearing and has already won five temporary injunctions from Judge George Calhoun to shutter saloons opening without licenses. Comptroller Terrell will not issue liquor permits until the high court rules.
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Austin
Tex
Looney
Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals
George Calhoun
58Rd District Court
Bartlett
H. B. Terrell
Opini Hh
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Pravis
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J. A. Patterson
Ella Flagg Young
Lecocq
Paris
Charles Lecoch
Mit Comoser
Lecocd
Legion of Honor
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Camp
18Th Field Artillery Brigade
George C. Cress
Crockett
E. Travis St
Alamo Auto Supply
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