Beer manufacture halted after December in war measure
Washington Sept. 7 The Food Administration announced that beer production in the United States will be prohibited after December 2 as a wartime measure. The move follows a conference between President Wilson and leaders of the Fuel Food Administration and War Industries Board. The order aims to free fuel for essential industries, address shortages in feeding stuffs, and reduce glass container production. Brews may continue briefly until the prohibition takes full effect, if allowed by final dry legislation.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Food Administration
Wilson
Fuel, Food Administration
War Industries Board
Fuel Administration
Senate
House
Congress
Senate Passes Dry Measure in wartime prohibition move
Senate approved a 12 million emergency agricultural bill with a dry rider delaying beer and wine manufacture postwar. The vote included 45 to retain the rider, with House action expected amid conference talks. Prohibition advocates warn of wide impacts on many industries and federal revenue.
New Year Observance At Temple Heth El With Song
The HOTU New Year celebrations began Friday and continued Saturday at Temple Heth El with a morning service and a musical program featuring pieces by Goldstein Stark Rogers and Schlesinger. Sunday marks the start of Yom Kippur with services continuing through Monday.
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Hotu
Temple Heth-El
Goldstein
Stark
Michomocho
Borach Atthe
Sochrenu
Wodosh
Elodo
Hirtez
Chayim
Rogers
Tord
Roma
Marks
Schrivenler
Schlesinger
Robertson to Succeed Camp as Western District DA
Information from Washington indicates Hugh F. Robertson of this city will succeed the late J. L. Camp as district attorney for the western district of the federal court. Senators Sheppard and Culberson have agreed to back Robertson, who served as assistant district attorney under Camp and handled the brewery hearings in Austin. No selection yet for the United States marshal post in the northern district of Texas.
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San Antonio
Washington
Hugh FR. Robertson
J. L. Camp
Western
Federal Court
Sheppard
Culherson
Robertson
Camp
Austin
United States Marshal
Northern District of
Texas
President Wilson Guests at Lafayette Celebration in Washington
President Wilson was the guest of honor at a Washington ceremony marking the Lafayette birth anniversary and the Marne battle anniversary. Messages from France's Poincare and Joffre were read as speakers for the event. Chaplains were assigned to four depot brigade groups, with eight chaplains listed and ranks noted.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Daniels
Count de Chambran
Marquis de Lafayette
LaFayette
the Marne
Poincare
France
Marshal Joffre
Depot Brigade
Chantein James Hubert Pollard
Kay McKellar
Wright T. Moore
Askey ©. Miller
John William Mundy
Orville Earl Fisher
Harry Titzel Stong
Theodore 3. Dunn
Unnt
165Th Depot Brigade
Hewtenant
Woman Fined for Rented Rooms Under New Anti-Vice Law
A Mexican woman was arrested Friday night and fined 350 in police court for renting rooms in violation of the new anti-vice ordinance. Seven others were arrested by the police vice squad for similar violations. four women were booked on vagrancy charges. Fines on these cases ranged from 15 to 25. uprising. Also noted are a series of ads for local events and services and a report of a rubbish fire at 503 North Street.
Three Army Officers Promoted at Fort Sam Houston
Three promotions announced Saturday morning at port headquarters Fort Sam Houston. Captain BH W Scott post quartermaster received promotion to major. First Lieutenant WB Cantril MC attached to the Fourteenth Cavalry promoted to captain. Second Lieutenant Frederick P D Kenyl promoted to first lieutenant.
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Fort Sam Houston
BH. W. Scott
W. B. Cantril
M. C
Fourteenth Cavalry
Frederick PD. Kenyl
Local Guests Stay at Gunter and St Anthony Hotels
A string of visitors appears in the Lanier and Menger listings with names from New York Chicago St Louis Washington Corpus Christi and Kerrville. Guests are registered at the St Anthony or staying at the Gunter with varied affiliations and origins including Mrs Haynie and J B Sutton among others.
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Aval Weight
Alford
Lanier
W. Law
New York
Noy Bullian
Chicago
St Anthony
Dotin
A. Hill
Hailingeon
Gunter
Soll & H. Brooks
Kerrville
L. J. Hopkins
Washington, D. C
Menger
A. B. Frank
St. Louis
Rt. Anthony
Haynie
Houstands & Ruest
Alvin Cleveland
Austwell
Lanter J
George E. Morgan
Corpus Christi
Tneaanler
Moflite
Woshington
D. Cy
Alles
Mistes
Glen Mitey
Luling
Promotions for 45 second lieutenants to captain at Camp Travis
Telegraphic word from Washington Saturday morning confirms promotions for 45 second lieutenants stationed at Camp Travis to captain, with about 400 more promotions pending. All promoted officers are infantry. the list names Writz M. Dyer Owen F Watkins Richard G. Baden homer Frank B. Walker Edward Terdan Lawrence Linper Charles M. Martin Joshua Morriss Marshall Kennedy Henry Rachford Edgar Schmidt Frank Shaughnessy Curran Benton Berthald Glenn Teo Singleton Sidney Wilson John C Findlater Morton King Jay Veakrs Jesse Rayzor Frank Calcott Herndon McNeill Paul Ray Val Richardson Adrian Levy Raimon Walters Merman Dustin Railard Dinwiddie Dwight Foster Gilbert Harris Herbert Mochuch Harry Aden Albert Holt Marvin Hillburn Joe Crownover Glenn Nucker James Woodside William Brooks John Carter Spencer Stearns John F Frazier Clinton Cuff Paul F Flemister George W Anderson Frank Ti Peavy
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Richard G. Badenhomer
Frank B. Walker
Edward (. Terdan
Lawrence Linper
Charles M. Martin
Joshua R. Morriss
Marshall I. Kennedy
Henry U. Rachford
Edgar S. Schmidt
Frank M. Shaughnessy
Curran ¥. Benton
Berthald
Glenn
Teo C. Singleton
Sidney Wilson
John C. Findlater
Morton C. King
Jay J. Veakrs
Jesse N. Rayzor
Frank Callcott
Herndon L. McNeill
Paul F. Ray
Val It. Stichardson
Adrian F. Levy
Raimon
Walters
Merman F
Dustin
Railard A. Dinwiddie
Dwight K. Foster
Gilbert F. Harris
Herbert HA. Mochuch
Harry J. Aden
Albert W. Holt
Marvin B. Hillburn
Joe
Calvin Crownover
Glenn I. Nucker
James C. Woodside
William H. Brooks
John W. Carter
Spencer N.stearns
Clinton C. Cuff
Paul BE. Flemister
George W. Anderson
Frank
Peavy
Prewitt Bonded After Espionage Charge Arrest
Tra D Prewitt of Taylor was arrested in Taylor on making false statements under oath about Charley McFarland’s military qualifications under the espionage law. Bond set at 10000 dollars as he remained in custody. In a separate incident a Young couple were cited for reckless driving after an attempted marriage at a country highway station.
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Austin
Tex
D Prewitt
Taylor
Charley McFarland
United States
3. D. Pratt
Congress Starts Work on Record Tax Bill for War Loans
Congress moves to pass the largest revenue measure in history to raise about 24 billion dollars in taxes and bonds to fund next year’s war costs and loans to co-belligerents. House Ways and Means Chair Kitchin outlines excess and war profits levies as hearings begin in Senate. aim is law by October.
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Washington
Congress
America
House
Kitchin
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Representative Jorday
Michigan
Republican Committee
Sugar Ration Rules Persist In Texas District
The September sugar allotment for Texas is 16,700,000 pounds. G Ta Taylor, district deputy food administrator, announced that August per person limits remain and sugar use rules for restaurants and hotels stay strict. Grocers were warned to enforce sales carefully as no new certificates will be issued and life allotments depend on the district allocation.
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Texas
G. Ta. Taylor
Taylor
Schools Ready to Open in Bexar County This Year
Superintendent P I Stewart expects enrollment gains over last year as about eighty percent of schools prepare to open on Monday September 9 with the remainder starting the following Monday. He says most schools are in first class condition for teachers and facilities and urges trustees to visit to assess start of the year. An examiner’s session Saturday in the superintendent’s office saw teachers from the county and elsewhere seeking higher grades and state certificates, supervised by George Ki Baxter and W A Chrisman.
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Bexar County
P.I. Stewart
Stewart
George Ki. Baxter
Marcil Hitt High School
Marlaidale
W. A. Chnsman
Edgewood
General Holbrook Proclaims to Counter German Propaganda
General Holbrook issues a proclamation urging Mexican residents of San Antonio and Bexar County to attend a Sunday night meeting at City Market Hall to hear about draft registration and Mexican rights under American law. The drive includes Spanish pamphlets, school talks, and plans to educate friendly aliens to prevent labor exodus and counter German misinformation.
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San Antonio
Bexar County
Bell
Mexico
Southwest
Willard A. Holbrook
Addres Coy
Sam Belden
Holbrook
Department
Mexican Citizens Urged to Verify Citizenship Amid Registration Propaganda
A wartime notice advises Mexican citizens to prove Mexican citizenship to avoid misdrafts during the September 12 1918 male registration. It warns against German propaganda and urges holders to present birth certificates or affidavits, or consular proof, to secure exemptions.
Czechs confirm capture of Chita from Baikal forces
London and San Antonio cables report Czech troops under Colonel Gammy reaching Chita, with rail lines from Baikal now in Czech hands. Four thousand enemy soldiers reportedly surrendered near Kiachta as others retreat toward Amur country. General Otani hosted allied officials in a notable reception. Reports also note enemy pressure on the Ussuri front and a planned Amur crossing effort.
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London
Times
San. Antonia - Joi
Philadelphia
Te Cosa
Leager
Vladivostok
Gammy
Qloyiad
Semenoff
Pelegraphing Directe
Chita
Baikal
Viscivstok
Volga
Kiachta
Amug
Spo Feil Fg Hg
Otani
Bol
Sheviks
International
Harmony
Ussuri
Hatebarvsk
Amur
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Mania Ave
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Schafer
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Sefteey
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Hermann Sans
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Gurlen St
Vickers
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Gibbs
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Mr. Hull
W. Commerce St
O'Connell Loan Co
E. Houston Street
Household Furniture Co
Wlores St
Sam Houston Drill .Com
W. C. Wi
Woolman Aall
Main Avenue
Uieay
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Idlewilde Pavilion
River Ave
Alamo Heights Oat
Hord
Dulling Printing Co
Losoya St
Wlewilde Pavilion
Travelers Cigar Shop
Wwe Ave
Maillard's
Camp Travis
NUE WU SD
James Francis
Ivan
Aegitnot
Westchester County
Prewitt
T Ie Justice of the Peace
Judes
Kiteh- In
Germany
Treasury
Legislatio
Coy
Belden
General Holbrook
Gasoline Union Auto Supply, Co
Flores St
Gunter Hotel
Percy Tyvrall
Tabor
Travelers’ Cigar Shop
Maillard’s Famous
Takek
W. Dol
Iy News Cou
Hague
Holland
Solea“maue
Élmwood
Kodak
Carl Newton
Alamo Plaza
SAN Antonio Loan & Trust Company
West Commerce Street
St. Anthony
San’ Antonio
Hernandez
Crockett
T. B. Baker
Old South
Southland
the Menger
The
Army
Edwin 4. Lee
Southern Pacific
Houston
Victoria
Sumact
New Orl
Sunset
el Paso
Eagle Pass
New Orleans
A.M. Ly
ACM. Ly. Feu al, Mle
Hewstein Street
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