Texas University Enlists 313 for War Effort
The University of Texas is sending 313 students to war with many enlisting in the Officers Reserve Training Camp at Leon Springs and two in the U S Navy. Enrolled come from all classes, led by law students, with 45 Austin residents and others from San Antonio Dallas Houston Corsicana Waco Fort Worth Cleburne Temple El Paso Palestine and Galveston. Six faculty members join Leon Springs while three are drafted to run a aeronautics school in Austin beginning June 1 after training in Toronto.
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Galveston
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Toronto
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Mikado fleets join Allied naval efforts in three oceans
Tokio reports three Japanese fleets aiding anti U boat operations. Rear Admiral Sato leads the Mediterranean squadron with cruisers and destroyers, supporting the Franco British fleet. Admiral Yangji commands the Atlantic force and Admiral Ogari heads the Indian Ocean patrol against raiders.
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Ogari
Farm Labor Note to Employers in Texas
A Waco News editorial urges employers of Mexican labor to reassure workers they will not be drafted and to be treated with sympathy as essential food producers. It adds that employers should similarly respect Black labor to maintain their valuable help.
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Local Gazette Reports Publicity Boosts Business Amid Prohibition-Era Echoes
A Bay City editorial urges continued advertising to weather economic shifts and promote prosperity. A Shiner June 19 celebration by the Colored Cemetery club promises barbecue, speaker segments, and a Cuerv versus Shiner baseball game. Texas Rangers activity is noted with caution regarding suspects. Governor Ferguson signs a new bill.
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Cholera Morbus Warning and Remedy Endorsement
A Huntington Indiana woman urges keeping Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at home to combat cholera morbus. She reports her two children quickly found relief after using the remedy during a sick summer episode.
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Charles Enyeart
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Local Telephonist Weds City Manager at State Hotel
Mr and Mrs Guimarin unite in marriage after a Monday ceremony in the State Hotel parlors officiated by Rev J D McWhorter. The groom, San Angelo Telephone Company manager, is noted for his generous conduct and many friends. The bride, Frances Ledbetter, teaches in the public schools and hails from Hallettsville Texas.
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Frances Ledbetter
State Hotel
J. D. McWhorter
San Angelo
Sterling City News-Record
Government backs study on fixing food prices
The Secretary of Agriculture responds to a telegram on price fixing for food products. He states no agency now has power to fix prices and urges Congress to grant power to set minimum and potentially maximum prices if needed to protect producers and curb economic manipulation, stressing steps to boost supply and remunerative levels.
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Congress
Europe
United States
Whooping Cough Cure Praised by Peru Mother
Mrs P. H. Martin of Peru Indiana reports Chamberlain's Cough Remedy eased her two daughters whooping cough. She says the medicine worked like a charm and kept the cough loose for easier expectoration.
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P. H. Martin
Peru
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Sour Stomach Advice and Home Remedy
A brief health note explains sour stomach as a mild indigestion caused by rapid eating or unsuitable foods. It advises eating slowly, thoroughly masticating, reducing meat at supper, and using Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion if symptoms occur.
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Chamberlain
Prince of Wales Helps Lady Driver in London
A June Harper’s Bazar tale describes a lady automobilist whose car stalls in London. A uniformed youth fixes the car for twenty minutes and then reveals he is the Prince of Wales. She learns the palatial helper’s identity only when asked where home is Buckingham Palace.
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Harper's Bazar
London
Howe
Buckingham Palace
Prince of Wales
Electric advances and naval energy notes from early 20th century scene
New motorbikes gain electric self starters lights and horn. A French expert uses wireless to time projectiles. Electric branding irons burn marks on meat. California faces 15000 cost to switch to electrocution. Portland builds an all electric ship plant. An electric baler compresses cotton at 100 minutes per 100 bales. A five ton electric cannon is tested in Norristown. German electrical gear loss shifts to American manufacturers. Percy V. Pennybacker Jr is named lieutenant at Austin Aviation School.
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Packer
Claifornia
Portland
Ore
Norristown
Great Britain
Students for Officers in Army Reserve Corps
About 3000 men were accepted at Leon Springs as candidates for officers in the Officers Reserve Corps. An estimated 20 percent are former University of Texas students, meaning five to six hundred UT alumni joined the program. A notably large share of former UT athletes have enrolled for military training.
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Leon Springs
U. S. Army
University of Texas
State University
Chamberlains Tablets Admired in Odd Testimony
A perplexing overheard remark praises Chamberlains Tablets as wonderful while a speaker claims never selling anything at them. The fragmented line hints at a courtroom or public record setting testing credibility of a vendor or product claim.
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